Hello!
I am sorry I have not been posting. I was on a sick leave because I was quite ill, and my doctors were trying to find a cause.
I hope you have all had a great start to 2020.
We are now almost halfway through the school year. Students need to settle in, and work hard to prepare themselves for middle school. They need to take on more responsibility themselves, without constantly being reminded by teachers of routines and what to do. Students also need to work on self-regulation, which means controlling their own behaviour, deciding what they need to do to succeed, independently following success criteria (a list of what they need to be successful on an assignment), and acting as a member of our classroom community.
I know that these students are capable of this. I hope to see improvement as the year goes on.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Wednesday, 16 October 2019
We've been busy!
Hello!
I'm so sorry I haven't updated the blog recently. I am dealing with some health issues which make it very difficult for me to work on the computer for any length of time.
I was very happy to meet some parents at the Curriculum Afternoon. If you were unable to come, make sure to ask your child about the letter that was read, and gives important information.
Since the beginning of the year, we have been very busy. We have been on two field trips (one to the National Ballet School and one to the Book Bank/Riverdale Farm), we welcomed our Teacher Candidate from Queen's University, Ms. Philp, we had a character education assembly, did a Terry Fox walk/run, and have worked on many activities in class.
We had a good start to the year, but now students are having difficulties remembering routines, listening to instructions, and completing homework, and completing work in class. Students are also quite behind on the 30 Book Challenge and their Writer's Notebooks. Please check the homework page for information on these two very important homework pieces.
Photo day is approaching, we have a field trip to a hockey game, Progress reports go out in the middle of November, and then there will be parent/teacher meetings. Students must remember that EVERYTHING they say and do in class affects their learning and their grades.
Remember to ask your child what they have done during their day, and ask for specifics.
Thank you for your support of your child's learning.
Ms. Bordonaro
I'm so sorry I haven't updated the blog recently. I am dealing with some health issues which make it very difficult for me to work on the computer for any length of time.
I was very happy to meet some parents at the Curriculum Afternoon. If you were unable to come, make sure to ask your child about the letter that was read, and gives important information.
Since the beginning of the year, we have been very busy. We have been on two field trips (one to the National Ballet School and one to the Book Bank/Riverdale Farm), we welcomed our Teacher Candidate from Queen's University, Ms. Philp, we had a character education assembly, did a Terry Fox walk/run, and have worked on many activities in class.
We had a good start to the year, but now students are having difficulties remembering routines, listening to instructions, and completing homework, and completing work in class. Students are also quite behind on the 30 Book Challenge and their Writer's Notebooks. Please check the homework page for information on these two very important homework pieces.
Photo day is approaching, we have a field trip to a hockey game, Progress reports go out in the middle of November, and then there will be parent/teacher meetings. Students must remember that EVERYTHING they say and do in class affects their learning and their grades.
Remember to ask your child what they have done during their day, and ask for specifics.
Thank you for your support of your child's learning.
Ms. Bordonaro
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Welcome to 2019/2020
Hello parents and students of Room 204!
I am delighted to once again be teaching Grade 5 to this lovely group.
We are having a good start to the year, getting to know each other, and doing activities which set the environment for our classroom community. We will work on classroom agreements which are mutual respect, attentive listening, appreciation, right to participate, and will set goals for 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 are having a good start to the year, getting to know each other, and doing activities which set the environment for our classroom community. We will work on classroom agreements which are mutual respect, attentive listening, appreciation, right to participate, and will set goals for 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
Friday, 17 May 2019
Time is moving quickly!!!!
Hello!
Wow! It's getting close to the end of May. We only have 6 more weeks of school, and then these students will be off to middle school.
We still have a lot of work to do, and students should continue to work hard, and not get the attitude that school is over.
Over the last few weeks, we have had our wonderful Teacher Candidate, Ms. Gordon, back with us. She has done wonderful lessons for probability, and is now doing a novel study. She has one more week with us and then will be going back to Queen's to finish her course work.
We have some exciting things ahead of us, but students need to remember that how they behave affects what we do in class. We have had a lot of issues with people being mean to each other!!!
I hope that the next few weeks are productive and fun, and that we will have great memories of Grade 5.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Wow! It's getting close to the end of May. We only have 6 more weeks of school, and then these students will be off to middle school.
We still have a lot of work to do, and students should continue to work hard, and not get the attitude that school is over.
Over the last few weeks, we have had our wonderful Teacher Candidate, Ms. Gordon, back with us. She has done wonderful lessons for probability, and is now doing a novel study. She has one more week with us and then will be going back to Queen's to finish her course work.
We have some exciting things ahead of us, but students need to remember that how they behave affects what we do in class. We have had a lot of issues with people being mean to each other!!!
I hope that the next few weeks are productive and fun, and that we will have great memories of Grade 5.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Exciting project!
Hello
It has been a very busy and exciting couple of weeks since March Break!
Our class has been lucky enough to be working with a documentary filmmaker, Mr. Buffin to make mini documentaries about truths in the world and in our life.
So far, Mr. Buffin has been in 3 times. He has taught us skills such as how to do an effective interview, and how to properly film an interview. He has also begun to show us how to edit together the footage, so that we tell our stories about our topic.
Mr. Buffin has been very impressed by the work that has been done so far, and we can't wait to see how the documentaries turn out.
Students have been well behaved while he has been here, and have been good listeners and active participants.
I would like students to take this excitement and engagement, and apply it to all aspects of our learning. We have been having difficulty with students not working properly in class, not completing and handing in homework (especially Writer's Notebooks), and being disrespectful to both students and teachers. This needs to change, since they only have a few months left at Thorncliffe Park.
Once the films have been completed, we are working on a way to have a wider audience to view them. I will let parents know if there is an opportunity for them to come and watch.
As always, thank you for your support.
Ms. Bordonaro
It has been a very busy and exciting couple of weeks since March Break!
Our class has been lucky enough to be working with a documentary filmmaker, Mr. Buffin to make mini documentaries about truths in the world and in our life.
So far, Mr. Buffin has been in 3 times. He has taught us skills such as how to do an effective interview, and how to properly film an interview. He has also begun to show us how to edit together the footage, so that we tell our stories about our topic.
Mr. Buffin has been very impressed by the work that has been done so far, and we can't wait to see how the documentaries turn out.
Students have been well behaved while he has been here, and have been good listeners and active participants.
I would like students to take this excitement and engagement, and apply it to all aspects of our learning. We have been having difficulty with students not working properly in class, not completing and handing in homework (especially Writer's Notebooks), and being disrespectful to both students and teachers. This needs to change, since they only have a few months left at Thorncliffe Park.
Once the films have been completed, we are working on a way to have a wider audience to view them. I will let parents know if there is an opportunity for them to come and watch.
As always, thank you for your support.
Ms. Bordonaro
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Good news/bad news
Hello!!
Wow! There is only about a week and a half until March Break. I bet the rest of the year will fly by after that.
The good news is that behaviour in our class has improved. Students are thinking about what they say and do before they act. They are being kinder to one another, and they are working more cooperatively. These skills will serve them well in the future, and I am happy to see this. I hope this will continue for the rest of the year.
The bad news is that submission of work has gotten worse. Students are missing deadlines, not handing things at all, or not following the success criteria given, and getting lower marks than they could. The class is especially forgetful of their main pieces of homework: reading for 30 minutes every day and recording it, and writing their OWN pieces of writing in their Writer's Notebooks twice a week, and submitting it on their day for teacher feedback. Both of these activities will help students improve in EVERY subject.
More good news! We had a wonderful trip to the Aga Khan Museum on February 19 where students explore the gallery for patterns, and then got to make their own clay tile with patterns. The guides at the museum commented on how well behaved the group was, and how insightful their answers and questions were. They were also extremely well behaved on the bus. I am so proud!!! Thank you to the parents who accompanied us.
We are continuing to enjoy Ms. Browne's presence in our classroom. She is doing a great job of teaching Math (patterning) and Language (a biography unit) under my guidance.
I'm sure the next two weeks will be filled with incredible learning, and then we can all enjoy a well-deserved break.
As usual, thank you for your support of your child's education.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Wow! There is only about a week and a half until March Break. I bet the rest of the year will fly by after that.
The good news is that behaviour in our class has improved. Students are thinking about what they say and do before they act. They are being kinder to one another, and they are working more cooperatively. These skills will serve them well in the future, and I am happy to see this. I hope this will continue for the rest of the year.
The bad news is that submission of work has gotten worse. Students are missing deadlines, not handing things at all, or not following the success criteria given, and getting lower marks than they could. The class is especially forgetful of their main pieces of homework: reading for 30 minutes every day and recording it, and writing their OWN pieces of writing in their Writer's Notebooks twice a week, and submitting it on their day for teacher feedback. Both of these activities will help students improve in EVERY subject.
More good news! We had a wonderful trip to the Aga Khan Museum on February 19 where students explore the gallery for patterns, and then got to make their own clay tile with patterns. The guides at the museum commented on how well behaved the group was, and how insightful their answers and questions were. They were also extremely well behaved on the bus. I am so proud!!! Thank you to the parents who accompanied us.
We are continuing to enjoy Ms. Browne's presence in our classroom. She is doing a great job of teaching Math (patterning) and Language (a biography unit) under my guidance.
I'm sure the next two weeks will be filled with incredible learning, and then we can all enjoy a well-deserved break.
As usual, thank you for your support of your child's education.
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Thursday, 7 February 2019
Hello Again
Hello
I am so sorry for not posting. It has been a very unusual couple of weeks with the weather and with very few students showing up for school. It has been difficult to continue with regular programming, so I was waiting for all students to return.
Students seem to be struggling to settle back into routines and work. It is very important that we focus during class time. We only have 4 1/2 months left here at Thorncliffe, and we still have a lot of work to do.
On Monday, January 26, we attended a really fun hockey game between York University and University of Toronto. Students watched the game, cheered, and generally enjoyed the outing. They also behaved wonderfully, and were terrific representatives of our school. I hope they also related it to their hockey unit in Gym.
On Monday, February 11, we welcome Ms. Browne to our classroom. She is a Teacher Candidate with Queen's University, and she will be with us until March Break (4 weeks). Ms. Browne will spend the first few days observing and getting to know the students, and then will be teaching Math, Language, and possibly some Social Studies and Art. I know the students will treat her with the same respect they would treat all teachers.
Report cards go out next week, and I am only contacting parents who I feel I need to see because of academic or behavioural issues. If you do not receive a letter, it means I am happy with your child's progress.
The rest of the year will probably go very quickly, so we need to focus and work hard.
Thank you again for supporting your child's learning. Don't forget to ask your child specific questions about their school day. For example, ask "What did you do in Math?" or "Tell me about an activity in Language", instead of asking "What did you do at school today?"
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
I am so sorry for not posting. It has been a very unusual couple of weeks with the weather and with very few students showing up for school. It has been difficult to continue with regular programming, so I was waiting for all students to return.
Students seem to be struggling to settle back into routines and work. It is very important that we focus during class time. We only have 4 1/2 months left here at Thorncliffe, and we still have a lot of work to do.
On Monday, January 26, we attended a really fun hockey game between York University and University of Toronto. Students watched the game, cheered, and generally enjoyed the outing. They also behaved wonderfully, and were terrific representatives of our school. I hope they also related it to their hockey unit in Gym.
On Monday, February 11, we welcome Ms. Browne to our classroom. She is a Teacher Candidate with Queen's University, and she will be with us until March Break (4 weeks). Ms. Browne will spend the first few days observing and getting to know the students, and then will be teaching Math, Language, and possibly some Social Studies and Art. I know the students will treat her with the same respect they would treat all teachers.
Report cards go out next week, and I am only contacting parents who I feel I need to see because of academic or behavioural issues. If you do not receive a letter, it means I am happy with your child's progress.
The rest of the year will probably go very quickly, so we need to focus and work hard.
Thank you again for supporting your child's learning. Don't forget to ask your child specific questions about their school day. For example, ask "What did you do in Math?" or "Tell me about an activity in Language", instead of asking "What did you do at school today?"
Sincerely,
Ms. Bordonaro
Wednesday, 9 January 2019
Happy New Year
Hello and Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had an enjoyable time over the holidays, and were able to spend time with family and do some fun things.
We are now in the crunch before report cards, and students need to settle back in and focus on work. Students have set goals, and they should keep these goals in mind, and work towards achieving them in the timeframe they set out.
Students need to remember that in less than 6 months, their time here at Thorncliffe will be done, and they will be moving on to middle school. Now is the time to develop good habits, and learn how to learn more independently.
I look forward to guiding students for the rest of the year.
Ms. Bordonaro
Monday, 17 December 2018
Greetings
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
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, 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
Thursday, 30 November 2017
It was a pleasure to meet so many parents during the parent-teacher interviews.
One thing that came up a lot was that students are not reading at home. The most important homework to do is 20-30 minutes of reading, and writing in the Writer's Notebook at least twice a week. I am finding that students are struggling with Grade 5 level reading, and their writing lacks the mechanics (capitals, punctuation, paragraphs) that they should be showing at this level. We will be working hard at this for the rest of the term.
Winter Holidays are in a few weeks. I hope that students will remember that we still have a lot of work to do!
We have been doing some interesting things in class. Ask your child about the books we have been reading on the theme of change, the data management project, the Wampum strings we made, and the ideal classroom they made in French. It's important that you share in their learning.
Tomorrow is December, and soon it will be the New Year!
We still have so much exciting learning to do this year!
Ms. Bordonaro
One thing that came up a lot was that students are not reading at home. The most important homework to do is 20-30 minutes of reading, and writing in the Writer's Notebook at least twice a week. I am finding that students are struggling with Grade 5 level reading, and their writing lacks the mechanics (capitals, punctuation, paragraphs) that they should be showing at this level. We will be working hard at this for the rest of the term.
Winter Holidays are in a few weeks. I hope that students will remember that we still have a lot of work to do!
We have been doing some interesting things in class. Ask your child about the books we have been reading on the theme of change, the data management project, the Wampum strings we made, and the ideal classroom they made in French. It's important that you share in their learning.
Tomorrow is December, and soon it will be the New Year!
We still have so much exciting learning to do this year!
Ms. Bordonaro
Monday, 30 October 2017
Where is the year going?
Wow!
October is almost over! Today is photo day, and students are looking great. I can't wait to see what the class photo will look like.
Tomorrow, we will do some pumpkin related activities to recognize a Canadian tradition of carving pumpkins. Students are invited to wear costumes in the afternoon, if they wish, but it is not mandatory. We will also be having some fun, and sharing some treats. Students are asked to bring a peanut-free treat to share.
Progress reports will soon be here, and then parent/teacher interviews. The year is flying!
One thing I have noticed is that many students are not reading daily, and are not doing their twice weekly writing. THIS is their homework. This is the most important thing they can do, not worksheets or extra questions. PLEASE encourage your child to read EVERY day for at least 30 minutes, and to write on their own in their Writer's Notebooks twice a week.
Ask your students about the media unit Ms. Martin, our Teacher Candidate, is teaching. See if they can tell you about the books we have been reading in class. Have them explain the different graphing activities. Find out what they are doing in class, not just from this blog, but from them.
The weather is colder now, so make sure your child is dressing properly, and don't forget those indoor shoes!!! They must have clean, dry shoes to wear inside, especially in the gym.
The way the year is going, it will be Winter Break in not time.
Thanks for your on-going support.
Ms. Bordonaro
October is almost over! Today is photo day, and students are looking great. I can't wait to see what the class photo will look like.
Tomorrow, we will do some pumpkin related activities to recognize a Canadian tradition of carving pumpkins. Students are invited to wear costumes in the afternoon, if they wish, but it is not mandatory. We will also be having some fun, and sharing some treats. Students are asked to bring a peanut-free treat to share.
Progress reports will soon be here, and then parent/teacher interviews. The year is flying!
One thing I have noticed is that many students are not reading daily, and are not doing their twice weekly writing. THIS is their homework. This is the most important thing they can do, not worksheets or extra questions. PLEASE encourage your child to read EVERY day for at least 30 minutes, and to write on their own in their Writer's Notebooks twice a week.
Ask your students about the media unit Ms. Martin, our Teacher Candidate, is teaching. See if they can tell you about the books we have been reading in class. Have them explain the different graphing activities. Find out what they are doing in class, not just from this blog, but from them.
The weather is colder now, so make sure your child is dressing properly, and don't forget those indoor shoes!!! They must have clean, dry shoes to wear inside, especially in the gym.
The way the year is going, it will be Winter Break in not time.
Thanks for your on-going support.
Ms. Bordonaro
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