We have just sent in our "favourites" list for the Whistling Duck Book Award which will be announced at the end of the month.
We participated in several ways... we read to each other , we had our teachers read to the children and some children signed the books out and read them at their own leisure.
We look forward to another selection next year and will work hard to earn the wristbands and possibly win a prise!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Our Map Book
Last night, April 6th we held a free spaghetti dinner for the students and parents of North Side Primary.
We had a low number of attendees but the evening was enjoyed by those who came along. They even received take home containers of the extra pasta sauce, spaghetti and garlic bread!
The family activity for the evening was based on the picture book MY Map Book by Sarah Fanelli. The books stretches your thinking about maps. We each produced a page for the schools own map book. We had great ideas like "A Map of My Wallet", A Map of our Park", and even "A Map of the Hutland Intersection".
A very big thank you to all of the parents and children who joined us for this family event. Have a great Easter Break!
We had a low number of attendees but the evening was enjoyed by those who came along. They even received take home containers of the extra pasta sauce, spaghetti and garlic bread!
The family activity for the evening was based on the picture book MY Map Book by Sarah Fanelli. The books stretches your thinking about maps. We each produced a page for the schools own map book. We had great ideas like "A Map of My Wallet", A Map of our Park", and even "A Map of the Hutland Intersection".
A very big thank you to all of the parents and children who joined us for this family event. Have a great Easter Break!
Library Books on the ship Thursday!
Our 2009 school order for library books arrived by Fed Ex in Miami today and will transfer by ship to us by Friday April 10th.
The order covers the majority of the IB topics that have been taught and refined this year.
The latest craze with the children has been arts and craft books. We recently had a donation for one of the parents of a box of recycled paper which has come in handy each morning before school starts for a variety of clever projects including pop up books, diaries, and even a pencil holder!
I will be sure to take pictures of the delivery and the activity in the library as we explore all of the new books.
The order covers the majority of the IB topics that have been taught and refined this year.
The latest craze with the children has been arts and craft books. We recently had a donation for one of the parents of a box of recycled paper which has come in handy each morning before school starts for a variety of clever projects including pop up books, diaries, and even a pencil holder!
I will be sure to take pictures of the delivery and the activity in the library as we explore all of the new books.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Reading Assessments are completed
Feel free to come in and ask to see your child's progress score for reading.
This score will let you know two things:
If your child is reading at the right ability level for their age.
It will tell you which skills need further development to reach fluency.
Knowing this information is a great way to show you how you can assist your child each night when they bring home a levelled reader. Don't be fooled... reading is not just just about understanding the text!
Come in and see us at any time.
This score will let you know two things:
If your child is reading at the right ability level for their age.
It will tell you which skills need further development to reach fluency.
Knowing this information is a great way to show you how you can assist your child each night when they bring home a levelled reader. Don't be fooled... reading is not just just about understanding the text!
Come in and see us at any time.
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