Good Evening,
Happy St. Patrick's Day !
I was away at a conference this past weekend, but I hear the Celebration of Cultures was a great success. Thank you, once again, PTG.
Yesterday's celebration is a nice reminder of how lucky we all are to be able to be surrounded by such diversity AND to be able to pass on, to our children, the value of such an opportunity for our global community.
Notes for this week:
Invitations:
- Parent session with the Visiting Accreditation Team is Tuesday, 19 March @ 8:15
- Student Led Conferences are Wednesday/Thursday, 24-25 April. Your son/daughter is working diligently on their e-portfolios to share with you at the conferences. A special invite will come from your son/daughter as the time approaches
Updates:
- Course selection sign up information to be given this week:
Gr 7 on Monday
Gr 6 on Wednesday
Once students have received the information I will send an electronic copy of the 2013-2014 Program of Studies to students and parents on Thursday.
- Online course sign ups will take place during Advisory next week:
Gr 6 on 26 March
Gr 7 on 27 March
Next week, 28 March, is the end of the 3rd quarter. Power School will remain open until 27 March. This is a change from past practice but teachers feel it is important students are able to monitor missing assignments, etc. all the way through the quarter.
As a result, please be aware Power School information will be fluctuating daily as teachers update their gradebooks. The first priority of the teachers will be to complete updating gradebooks so final reports can be sent by 3 April.
We ask that if you have questions, please wait until the final reports have been completed so you can then have conversations with teachers based upon the most up to date, pertinent information available.
- My apologies, make note of the schedule change indicated below for the Adventure Jordan information meeting. In continuing to explore our 1:1 program, we will also be live streaming the meeting for those who are unable to attend. More information on how to write in live questions will be forthcoming.
Reminders:
- Adventure Jordan is quickly approaching. An information meeting for Gr 7 will take place on Monday, 25 March @ 10:00 and for Gr 6 @ 10:40. *Gr 8 information will be posted as we approach their May trip.
Gr 6 Preliminary Itinerary is as follows:
Wednesday
o Depart ACS for Azraq: 8:00
o Lunch 12-1
o Activities 1-6
Hiking
Nature/Geology lessons
o Clean-up/Free time 6-7
o Dinner 7-8
o Evening Activities
o Sleep
Thursday
o Rise and Shine 7-8
o Morning nature hunt
o Visit Qasr Al-Asraq
o Arrive back in at ACS before 2:30 PM
Gr 7 Preliminary Itinerary is as follows:
Tuesday Wadi Dana
o Depart ACS for Wadi Dana: 8:00
o Lunch 12-1
o Activities 1-6
Hiking
“Viewing Life Through Different Lenses” lessons and work
Team-Building
o Clean-up/Free time 6-7
o Dinner 7-8
o Evening Activities
Camp fire
o Sleep (All students will need a sleeping bag)
Wednesday Wadi Dana to Feynan Ecolodge
o Rise and Shine 7-8
o Leave Camp 8:00 Shuttle to Dana Guesthouse to begin hike
o Begin five hour hike from Dana to Feynan
Hike
Lunch
Hike
o Arrive Feynan Ecolodge 3:00-4:00
Snack
Rest and Clean-up
Tour of Feynan
Review of hike
Work time
o Dinner
Evening activities (short students will be tired)
o Sleep
Thursday Feynan Ecolodge to ACS
o Rise and shine 7:00
o Visit and work with local school 9:00
o Lunch at destination to be announced
o Arrive ACS- 3-4:00