Update

Hello!

I'm so sorry that I haven't updated the blog lately.

By now I'm sure you've heard that we welcomed Ms. Martin, who is a Teacher Candidate from Queen's University.  Ms. Martin is in her first year of a 2 year programme, learning to be a teacher.
She will be doing some large group teaching, working with small groups, and teaching students one-on-one.  It is so wonderful to have her in our classroom helping our students.

Students have been working hard, but they love to chat, and are taking a long time to do tasks.  I hope that as the year goes on, we will complete assignments more quickly.

Although it is now fall, we have had some unusual weather.  Make sure you and your child check the weather in the morning, and that students dress appropriately for the weather.

Many students are not doing their nightly reading.  By now they should have about 4 or 5 books read and recorded in their Language notebook.  They should also be writing twice a week in their Writer's Notebooks on their own, in addition to what we do in class.  This is their most important homework.  Please ask them about it.

Next week, we will be participating in a Terry Fox Walk/Run event.  We are asking students to bring loonies and toonies to donate towards cancer research.  I'm sure the students have learned about Terry Fox.  Ask them to tell you who he is.

Progress Reports and interviews will be coming up in November.  Keep an eye out for information on that.

Enjoy the fresh autumn air!

Ms. Bordonaro