Dear Faculty,
Happy
Friday! Two weeks left to go. Thank you for all the effort you are putting into
report card writing. These notes will not be long this week so you have
more time for all the other great things you do!
Thank
yous:
- All the very
secretive Santas in the building! Lots of fun and special surprises
all round!
- Grade 4 team would like to thank Jen Cypra for all the great ideas
she proposes to our team. We appreciate all the valuable learning
activities she plans to enrich our students' experiences.
- Thank you to Scott, Bindu, Marcus,
Barbara, and Kristina from Hilary - for inviting me in to join morning
meeting. It has brightened my days.
- Jet and Hilary for stepping in to cover
Spanish classes
- Sarah, Fiona, Finny and the Singing
Raptors Elementary Choir for their festive kick off through song tonight!
- Jane, Sarah, Finny and Vasanth for all
the winter performance preparation
- First grade is very thankful for the gift of time offered by guest readers and guest teachers! Our students (and teachers) have enjoyed Hilary and Mary Kelly. We really appreciate your support and kindness. We are also grateful for having Wednesday afternoon to work on report cards - thank you Keryn, Calley, and Dave!
Festive
Treats for the Holiday Season
Pop in
to our office after lunch any time until 4 p.m. on Friday 21st as we break for
the holidays. We will have festive snacks to share - and if any of you love to
bake - feel free to drop in extra snacks or treats for everyone to enjoy!
Suzie
Boss PBL visit
Suzie
Boss will be visiting AISC in January to continue the work of inquiry based
project based learning. Suzie will be working with all sections -
elementary in a more
optional
manner.
She
will focus first on the goal from our strategic plan; learning and innovation
in the system - and in particular the creation of Vision Inspiration
Projects. Many specialists and coaches
have signed up to be Vision Project leaders, and this team will work with
Suzie. Click here to read more - should you feel you would like to be involved as a team leader,
please come and talk to us!
In addition - any grade team or specialist department who would like to spend some time with Suzie to take an existing unit through a PBL planning lens is absolutely welcome and encouraged to do so. More from your team leader on this!
Report
Card Timeline - repeat announcement
It is
time to start thinking about the upcoming semester report cards! Pay close
attention to character count: as these report cards are being printed, we
cannot exceed character count in any area!
Wed 21 November
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Faculty meeting focusing on data evidence for report cards
Calibrating report card data and narrative comments in own grade level teams; a facilitator will join you to work through a protocol and answer any questions you may have
Teams should meet in the GTL’s room
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Done
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Wed 5 December
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ES faculty meeting time dedicated to finalise writing and proofreading of colleagues report cards
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Done
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By Fri 7 December 4pm
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Comments (Google doc) due to admin/coach for final proofing (can be shared with final proofer earlier if ready)
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Done
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Tues 11 December by 4pm
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Edited comments returned to teachers, can begin entering narratives into PowerSchool
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Ongoing
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By Thur 13 December 8am
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All narrative comments and ratings on standards entered into PowerSchool - printing will begin at 9 a.m.
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Mon 17 December
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Reports given to HR teachers with named envelopes. Please double check name, do a final glance of doc, and place into matching name envelope. TAs please do this task.
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Tues
18 December
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Please double check name, do a final glance of doc, and place into matching name envelope. Give to children to take home.
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Emergency drill
Thursday 13th 9:00; Situation: Evacuation to Safe Haven (gym) - repeat announcement
EMERGENCY EVACUATION DRILL GUIDELINES:
1. Once we have an indication/alarm of an emergency situation, all students and staff should maintain silence at all times to ensure that directions can he heard. The indicator is a wailing alarm.
2. Safe Haven is located at the gym. The Safe Haven will be used as the school’s “Lockdown” option according to the type of emergency and specific instructions. The Safe Haven is equipped with food and water supply for 72 hours for all students and staff.
3. All classes/groups should lock their Classroom|Office, form in straight alphabetical lines and maintain the lines until further instruction.
4. The responsible teacher should be at the front of the class/group so that they are accessible to principals.
5. Groups should not sit unless instructed to do so.
6. Silence is maintained until the drill is over and students are released.
1. Once we have an indication/alarm of an emergency situation, all students and staff should maintain silence at all times to ensure that directions can he heard. The indicator is a wailing alarm.
2. Safe Haven is located at the gym. The Safe Haven will be used as the school’s “Lockdown” option according to the type of emergency and specific instructions. The Safe Haven is equipped with food and water supply for 72 hours for all students and staff.
3. All classes/groups should lock their Classroom|Office, form in straight alphabetical lines and maintain the lines until further instruction.
4. The responsible teacher should be at the front of the class/group so that they are accessible to principals.
5. Groups should not sit unless instructed to do so.
6. Silence is maintained until the drill is over and students are released.
7. Do not use
elevators.
All Teachers: Please
carry the emergency booklet and class roster with you when you leave the class
room. The RED and GREEN sign are inbuilt in the booklet.
Note: During an
emergency situation the security staff - (QRT - Section Marshal) - on duty will
pay his first attention to ensure safe evacuation process of students/staff
using wheel chair through the available safe channel - it is an additional
support to lead.
Rehearsal Schedule for the Upcoming Winter Concert - repeat
announcement
IMPORTANT POINTS
- For classes who are performing in the
dance: there are NO regularly scheduled music or dance classes for
the weeks of 10 - 14 December and 17 - 21 December.
- New info: For those classes who
are not performing in the dance (Grade 2: FL and UK, Grade 3: JM and TG , Grade 4: RC and JH, Grade 5: JD and BT) please expect to hear from us
on Monday, Dec 3 about your students’ missing dance block - we will arrange
for a special make-up in consultation with you.
- Rehearsals Listed below REPLACE music
and dance classes. Children all still receive 2 x music blocks and
1x dance blocks during these weeks.
- We understand this may be disruptive to
your schedules and or planning, so we want be sure you have this
information early, so you can plan accordingly.
- Teacher assistants are required to BOTH
walk classes over to the FAC theater and remain present for the duration
of the rehearsal to support the music team when they are working with
whole grades.
SPECIAL
NOTE FOR MUSIC REHEARSALS:
- The rehearsals
are done by grade level with all classes coming to the FAC at the same
time for music.
- The TA’S need
to accompany because seating will be assigned. Please bring the
children in a “TALL to SHORT” order. It is much easier to go onto the
risers if this is already assigned.
Blue - Music
Yellow - Dance
TIME
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MON 10
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TUES 11
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WED 12
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THURS 13
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FRI 14
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9:05-9:45
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EY - 3
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G - 5
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EY - 4
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G - 5
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9:50-10-30
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G - 2
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EY - 4
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G - 2
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EY - 3
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G - 4
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10:55-11:35
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EY - 5
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G - 1
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G - 1
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(D)
G - 4
4MG/4JN
|
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11:40-12:20
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G - 3
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G - 4
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EY - 5
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G - 3
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(D)
EY - 5
All
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1:15-1:55
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(D)
G - 3
3SS/3MR
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(D)
G - 2
2BW/2DJ
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(D)
EY - 5
All
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(D)
G - 1
All
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(D)
G - 1
All
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2:00-2:40
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(D)
G - 4
4MG/4JN
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(D)
G - 5
5EF/5VL
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(D)
G - 2
2BW/2DJ
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(D)
G - 3
3SS/3MR
|
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2:45-3:25
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(D)
G - 5
5EF/5VL
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FULL
CONCERT REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE (All):
TIME
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MON 17
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TUES 18
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WED 19
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THURS 20
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FRI 21
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9:05-9:50
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EY Run Through
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G1&2 Run Through
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G3-5 Run Through
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2.30-3.15
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EY Performance
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G1&2 Performance
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G3&5 Performance
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Student
Council Toy Drive
This info has gone out to parents in
the Principal’s blog today, please share on Edmodo as well.
Dear Parents,
The ES Student Council is having a Holiday
Toy Drive!
Gently used toys, books, or games will
be collected and donated to a local orphanage who could use some
cheer.
So, if your child has a few toys or
even one toy that is gently used, please ask him or her to bring it to the
donation box located in their homeroom.
The toy drive will Begin Dec10th and
end on December 21, so please look at home for some toys, games, or books that
you don’t use anymore and make a child happy!
Thank you!
Happy Holidays,
The ES Student Council
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Keryn, Dave, and Calley
Warmly,
Keryn, Dave, and Calley
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