Hello Students and Parents of 5C:
What a wonderful field trip we had last week to the Children's Book Bank. The students were extremely well-behaved on the TTC and at the book bank. All students listened with such attention to the wonderful story, and everyone walked away happy with their book choice.
I wanted to let parents know that the book bank is open during the second week of holidays. Here are the hours:
Wed. Jan. 2 - 10:00 - 6:00
Thurs. Jan. 3 - 10:00 - 6:00
Fri. Jan. 4 - 10:00 - 3:00
Sat. Jan. 5 - 10:00 - 3:00
Special Programs:
Wed. Jan. 2 at 12:00 - Monster Bookmarks
Fri. Jan. 4 at 12:00 - Puppet craft
Sat. Jan. 5 at 12:00 - Snowflake craft
Story times are every day at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
The book bank is at 350 Berkeley St. near Parliament and Dundas.
Students must be with a parent, but even the parent can choose a book!!!
childrensbookbank.com
My last day this week will be Wednesday, since my daughter is having a fairly serious surgery on Thursday. Because of this, we would like to have a class celebration on Wednesday at the end of the day. Please consider buying a treat for your child to share with the class. No nut products, please. There is a sign-up sheet in class.
I hope you all have a relaxing holiday and spend time together. Don't forget to continue to read and write, visit the library, go outside and play.
I look forward to continuing to guide your learning in the New Year.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Monday 17 December 2018
Monday 19 November 2018
Interviews
Hello!
It was so lovely to meet all my parents, and discuss your child's progress.
If your child was with you during the interview, have them tell you what they are going to work on for the next few months. If your child was not present, please tell them what we discussed, and how they can be doing better.
It is very important to set goals using the feedback I gave, and work towards improving the rest of the year. Students should especially focus on learning skills, because when they get better, so do the academics.
Please continue to ask your child about school. Avoid asking "What did you do today?", and ask specific questions like "What unit of math are you doing? What did you learn about that today? What problem did you solve and how?"
I look forward to guiding your child's learning the rest of the year.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Ms. Bordonaro
It was so lovely to meet all my parents, and discuss your child's progress.
If your child was with you during the interview, have them tell you what they are going to work on for the next few months. If your child was not present, please tell them what we discussed, and how they can be doing better.
It is very important to set goals using the feedback I gave, and work towards improving the rest of the year. Students should especially focus on learning skills, because when they get better, so do the academics.
Please continue to ask your child about school. Avoid asking "What did you do today?", and ask specific questions like "What unit of math are you doing? What did you learn about that today? What problem did you solve and how?"
I look forward to guiding your child's learning the rest of the year.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Ms. Bordonaro
Wednesday 7 November 2018
I'm Back!
Hello Students and parents of Room 204!
I'm back after two hospital stays and a confusing illness. Hopefully, I will continue to get better and better. I am sorry that I missed some exciting things the past few weeks.
My supply teachers commented what a lovely and helpful class they were, so I am very proud of them.
Progress reports go home next Tuesday, November 13, and interviews are also that week. I would like to see all parents so that we can discuss progress. Remember that there are no grades on this report card.
We have about 7 weeks until the Winter Break, but we have a lot of work to do. Please remind your children that they should be reading every day, and writing in their Writer's Notebooks at least twice a week. Students are very behind on our 30 Book Challenge and their writing.
I look forward to meeting with you all next week.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
I'm back after two hospital stays and a confusing illness. Hopefully, I will continue to get better and better. I am sorry that I missed some exciting things the past few weeks.
My supply teachers commented what a lovely and helpful class they were, so I am very proud of them.
Progress reports go home next Tuesday, November 13, and interviews are also that week. I would like to see all parents so that we can discuss progress. Remember that there are no grades on this report card.
We have about 7 weeks until the Winter Break, but we have a lot of work to do. Please remind your children that they should be reading every day, and writing in their Writer's Notebooks at least twice a week. Students are very behind on our 30 Book Challenge and their writing.
I look forward to meeting with you all next week.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Thursday 11 October 2018
October's Here!!
Hello!
It was so lovely to see many parents at our Curriculum Afternoon! Thanks for coming to see our classroom, and hear a little about Grade 5.
The school year is moving along. Students have had a little difficulty getting used to routines and expectations. Please remember about daily reading and Writer's Notebooks, and finishing up work not done in class.
October is Responsibility month. I'm finding that many students in our class need encouragement for being responsible for work, classroom jobs, and our environment. We need to act as a community to ensure that our learning environment is safe and enjoyable. We want to learn about responsibility in October, but use the skills all year. Giving your child responsibilities at home helps them learn about being responsible citizens.
On Tuesday, we welcomed Ms. Gordon, a teacher candidate from Queen's University, to our class. She will be with us for 6 weeks. Over that time, she will be teaching lessons, working with small groups, and working one-on-one with students. We all look forward to working with her.
Before you know it, it will be time for Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher interviews. Students should continue to work hard, listen, focus, participate, and remember that EVERYTHING they say and do in class is taken into consideration when report cards are created.
Thank you for your continued support of your child's education.
Ms. Bordonaro
It was so lovely to see many parents at our Curriculum Afternoon! Thanks for coming to see our classroom, and hear a little about Grade 5.
The school year is moving along. Students have had a little difficulty getting used to routines and expectations. Please remember about daily reading and Writer's Notebooks, and finishing up work not done in class.
October is Responsibility month. I'm finding that many students in our class need encouragement for being responsible for work, classroom jobs, and our environment. We need to act as a community to ensure that our learning environment is safe and enjoyable. We want to learn about responsibility in October, but use the skills all year. Giving your child responsibilities at home helps them learn about being responsible citizens.
On Tuesday, we welcomed Ms. Gordon, a teacher candidate from Queen's University, to our class. She will be with us for 6 weeks. Over that time, she will be teaching lessons, working with small groups, and working one-on-one with students. We all look forward to working with her.
Before you know it, it will be time for Progress Reports and Parent-Teacher interviews. Students should continue to work hard, listen, focus, participate, and remember that EVERYTHING they say and do in class is taken into consideration when report cards are created.
Thank you for your continued support of your child's education.
Ms. Bordonaro
Thursday 27 September 2018
Welcome to 2018/2019!
Hello parents and students of Room 204!
I am delighted to once again be teaching Grade 5 to this lovely group.
We have had a good start to the year, getting to know each other, and doing activities which set the environment for our classroom community. We are continuing to work on attentive listening, and being more responsible as Grade 5 students (reading instructions, knowing what to do by looking at the daily Agenda, remembering our belongings and classroom jobs).
This blog is where you will find information about our classroom: reminders, important events, homework, challenges, and what we are doing in class each week. I update it either every week or every second week. Please check back to see what's happening!
I look forward to getting to know students better, and to meeting parents as the year goes on. It is important that we all work together so that your child can be as successful as possible.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Ms. N. Bordonaro
I am delighted to once again be teaching Grade 5 to this lovely group.
We have had a good start to the year, getting to know each other, and doing activities which set the environment for our classroom community. We are continuing to work on attentive listening, and being more responsible as Grade 5 students (reading instructions, knowing what to do by looking at the daily Agenda, remembering our belongings and classroom jobs).
This blog is where you will find information about our classroom: reminders, important events, homework, challenges, and what we are doing in class each week. I update it either every week or every second week. Please check back to see what's happening!
I look forward to getting to know students better, and to meeting parents as the year goes on. It is important that we all work together so that your child can be as successful as possible.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Ms. N. Bordonaro
Monday 26 March 2018
Back to Business!
Hello everyone!
I hope everyone enjoyed the March Break. And coming up, we have a 4 day weekend!
Students were quite distracted and hyper last week as we came back from March Break. I hope that they will settle down, as we have so much to do before June.
Please check the "Reminders" page for upcoming important dates.
Soon, class hockey will be starting, and most of the students have signed up. This is a wonderful opportunity for our class to bond, and participate in a sport together. It is also crucial to remember to be good sports, and to allow everyone to play and have a good time. Keep in mind that not everyone is at the same level in hockey. Work together as a team, and encourage and support one another. This also fits in with the April Character Education trait of Co-operation. What does co-operation look like, sound like, and feel like?
You have only 3 months left of being at Thorncliffe Park. Make the most of it! Join a club! Try something new! Make a new friend! Be kind to everyone! Challenge yourself! You want to have wonderful memories of your last few months of Grade 5.
As always, thank you for your support.
Ms. Bordonaro
I hope everyone enjoyed the March Break. And coming up, we have a 4 day weekend!
Students were quite distracted and hyper last week as we came back from March Break. I hope that they will settle down, as we have so much to do before June.
Please check the "Reminders" page for upcoming important dates.
Soon, class hockey will be starting, and most of the students have signed up. This is a wonderful opportunity for our class to bond, and participate in a sport together. It is also crucial to remember to be good sports, and to allow everyone to play and have a good time. Keep in mind that not everyone is at the same level in hockey. Work together as a team, and encourage and support one another. This also fits in with the April Character Education trait of Co-operation. What does co-operation look like, sound like, and feel like?
You have only 3 months left of being at Thorncliffe Park. Make the most of it! Join a club! Try something new! Make a new friend! Be kind to everyone! Challenge yourself! You want to have wonderful memories of your last few months of Grade 5.
As always, thank you for your support.
Ms. Bordonaro
Thursday 8 March 2018
Exciting Learning
Hello!
As we approach the March Break, I just wanted to update parents about the exciting things that have been happening in class.
Students have been busy combining what they have learned and their creativity to design and make special projects. In Social Studies, groups researched a First Nations group, and then created a shoebox scene which had to show as much of what they learned as possible. In Science with Ms. Halliwell, the students designed and built wind turbines. Their turbines needed to have a theme and be artistic, but also had to generate energy. Students did a fabulous job with both of these projects, and I will try to post pictures at a later time.
I hope you will all have a restful, safe, but fun March Break. Spend time together, get outdoors, and do something other than video games!
After the March Break, we still have a lot of curriculum to cover, and students only have a few more months here at Thorncliffe Park. We have some fun activities planned, and I hope students will remain well-behaved and engaged.
Have a wonderful break!
Ms. Bordonaro
As we approach the March Break, I just wanted to update parents about the exciting things that have been happening in class.
Students have been busy combining what they have learned and their creativity to design and make special projects. In Social Studies, groups researched a First Nations group, and then created a shoebox scene which had to show as much of what they learned as possible. In Science with Ms. Halliwell, the students designed and built wind turbines. Their turbines needed to have a theme and be artistic, but also had to generate energy. Students did a fabulous job with both of these projects, and I will try to post pictures at a later time.
I hope you will all have a restful, safe, but fun March Break. Spend time together, get outdoors, and do something other than video games!
After the March Break, we still have a lot of curriculum to cover, and students only have a few more months here at Thorncliffe Park. We have some fun activities planned, and I hope students will remain well-behaved and engaged.
Have a wonderful break!
Ms. Bordonaro
Thursday 15 February 2018
So glad to be back!
Hello Parents and Students of Room 204!
As you all know, I was away for 2 weeks recovering from surgery. I came back this week. I still haven't been feeling well, but students, you all made it easier to come back. Your decorations, your hugs, and your warm welcomes really helped me ease back into school.
Parents, thank you for the good wishes you sent through your students. Your children were wonderful for my supply teacher, Ms. Stone, and she really enjoyed working with them. They were polite, fun, respectful, and they worked hard.
As you know (or should know), reports went home on Tuesday. Please remember, even more important than the marks are the Learning Skills and the comments. It would be of great benefit to read the feedback, and apply it to learning for the rest of the year.
We are halfway through the year. Gr. 5s have 4 1/2 months left at Thorncliffe Park. We have a lot more work to cover, and a lot more fun activities to explore and discover. Students should settle in and work hard so that they are ready for middle school.
Thank you all for your support.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
As you all know, I was away for 2 weeks recovering from surgery. I came back this week. I still haven't been feeling well, but students, you all made it easier to come back. Your decorations, your hugs, and your warm welcomes really helped me ease back into school.
Parents, thank you for the good wishes you sent through your students. Your children were wonderful for my supply teacher, Ms. Stone, and she really enjoyed working with them. They were polite, fun, respectful, and they worked hard.
As you know (or should know), reports went home on Tuesday. Please remember, even more important than the marks are the Learning Skills and the comments. It would be of great benefit to read the feedback, and apply it to learning for the rest of the year.
We are halfway through the year. Gr. 5s have 4 1/2 months left at Thorncliffe Park. We have a lot more work to cover, and a lot more fun activities to explore and discover. Students should settle in and work hard so that they are ready for middle school.
Thank you all for your support.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Saturday 27 January 2018
Hi Everyone! Welcome to a post on Bordonaro's Bunch brought to you by Gemma!
As all of you know, Ms. Bordonaro went into surgery yesterday, and everything went very well! She spent a couple of hours at the hospital recovering before heading back home to relax.
Today she is doing very well, she is currently talking to Sabrina and I about tea, so you can tell she is doing alright. Later today, we're going to run a marathon, and take a trip to the moon! (Haha)
On behalf of myself, Sabrina, and Ms. Bordonaro (and maybe Geremy?), we would like to thank you for your kind cards that you sent with Ms. Halliwell! My mom sat there, and she laughed, and cried, and enjoyed all of the support you sent her way. It really put a smile on her face, and she couldn't be happier with the wonderful students she has in her classroom this year.
Anyways, thank you all so much for sending your love and support, as it means so much to Ms. B, and will definitely help her heal quicker and bring her back into your classroom as soon as possible!
Enjoy your Saturday, and no, I don't know what time it is!
-Gemma Bordonaro
As all of you know, Ms. Bordonaro went into surgery yesterday, and everything went very well! She spent a couple of hours at the hospital recovering before heading back home to relax.
Today she is doing very well, she is currently talking to Sabrina and I about tea, so you can tell she is doing alright. Later today, we're going to run a marathon, and take a trip to the moon! (Haha)
On behalf of myself, Sabrina, and Ms. Bordonaro (and maybe Geremy?), we would like to thank you for your kind cards that you sent with Ms. Halliwell! My mom sat there, and she laughed, and cried, and enjoyed all of the support you sent her way. It really put a smile on her face, and she couldn't be happier with the wonderful students she has in her classroom this year.
Anyways, thank you all so much for sending your love and support, as it means so much to Ms. B, and will definitely help her heal quicker and bring her back into your classroom as soon as possible!
Enjoy your Saturday, and no, I don't know what time it is!
-Gemma Bordonaro
Monday 8 January 2018
Happy 2018!
Hello parents and students of Room 204!
Welcome to a new year!
I hope you had a wonderful break, and spent some time together. It definitely was cold, so maybe you didn't get out much.
A new year always means a fresh start. So we're going to be setting goals, trying new things, and working hard for the rest of the year. I hope you will support your child's learning by encouraging them to read for at least 20-30 minutes EVERY day, writing in their Writer's Notebooks twice a week, and handing it in for feedback, and talking to your child about what they are learning.
We have a PA Day on Friday, January 18. Report cards are coming up in February. I also want to let you know that I am having some surgery, and will be away for about a week Thursday, January 25 in the afternoon until Friday, February 2. I hope all will go well.
With all the snow, it's really important that your child have a pair of indoor shoes to keep at school in order to keep our classroom dry and safe, and to be safe in Gym class.
I look forward to working with all of you the rest of the year.
Happy 2018.
Ms. Bordonaro
Welcome to a new year!
I hope you had a wonderful break, and spent some time together. It definitely was cold, so maybe you didn't get out much.
A new year always means a fresh start. So we're going to be setting goals, trying new things, and working hard for the rest of the year. I hope you will support your child's learning by encouraging them to read for at least 20-30 minutes EVERY day, writing in their Writer's Notebooks twice a week, and handing it in for feedback, and talking to your child about what they are learning.
We have a PA Day on Friday, January 18. Report cards are coming up in February. I also want to let you know that I am having some surgery, and will be away for about a week Thursday, January 25 in the afternoon until Friday, February 2. I hope all will go well.
With all the snow, it's really important that your child have a pair of indoor shoes to keep at school in order to keep our classroom dry and safe, and to be safe in Gym class.
I look forward to working with all of you the rest of the year.
Happy 2018.
Ms. Bordonaro
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