Rain is falling at school today, and it starting to wash away some of our snow. This will be a disappointment to some of our young winter enthusiasts.
The playground will be wet and mushy, so I am hoping students wear good, waterproof footwear. We already have a few students here who need a change of socks.
Have a wonderful, wet, wintery day.
Take care
Every morning, we start the day off with morning announcements. Today, we had several students announcing. The grade 7’s have been in charge of the announcements for most of the school year, and today they were joined by students in grades 2 and grade 5.
Our students made announcements today about the green team, waste free lunch and keeping our playgrounds litter free. A regular feature is to wish happy birthday to all students who are celebrating their birthdays. For students who celebrate their birthdays on the weekends, we announcement on Fridays.
It is great to start the day hearing our students making announcements to help our school be a more positive and environmentally friendly school. Keep up the great work kids.
Take care
I am a fan of Twitter and I make use of Twitter to get news and professional readings. The following links are just some of the finds on Twitter that I enjoyed reading:
These ‘Bouncy Bands’ Are Helping Kids Focus In The Classroom – We have a couple of classrooms trying these out this year. Not all bands are create equal, as we have discovered (much to our dismay) that some break at the wrong times.
How To Be A Global Thinker – an article from Educational Leadership
How To Ensure Students Are Actively Engaged and Not Just Compliant – great article from a great education web site, Mindshift.
Screen Time Reality Check — For Kids And Parents – A good read.
Tragedy Made Steve Kerr See the World Beyond the Court – Not everything I read is about school.
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Our kindergarten students are spending some time this afternoon with their grade 7 buddies. I love buddy time, when students in different grades work together.
Today, the “Big Buddies” (grade 7’s) are asking their “Little Buddies” (kindies) a series of guessing questions related to an object the little buddies have selected from their classroom.
There are a lot of smiles when these buddies get together. I think the grade 7’s also gain a bit of appreciation for the challenges of being a teacher, as sometimes their buddies don’t pay close attention to directions.
At Capilano, I see a number of different grades working as buddies. Last week some grade 3 students were reading with kindergarten students, as some grade 4’s were helping some grade 2’s with their writing. Teachers provide many opportunities over the course of the year for students to work with different ages. It is a wonderful part of a school culture.
I look forward to seeing it throughout the rest of the year.
Take care
The snow gently falls
Peaceful on the school playground
Wait until recess