I must say, I am a bit surprised that this is really the weather for late April in Jordan! I am looking forward to warmth and sunshine at this point!
Thank yous:
- to the teachers for their extra time while accompanying students on the trips last week. The trips would not be able to take place without the volunteer efforts of the teachers.
- to you, the parents, for such programs within our school. Trips such as these create the moments students will remember for many years to come.
- Student Led Conferences are this week. All students were asked to send an email of invitation to you today during Advisory class. All conferences will take place on the 4th floor in the following rooms:
Grade 6 - Rooms 401 and 402
Grade 7 - Rooms 407 and 408
Grade 8 - 404 and 405
Student Led Conferences are set aside for your son/daughter to practice their communication and presentation skills. These conferences are student oriented with the students taking the lead on sharing their portfolios in order for you to have an opportunity to see and hear from you son/daughter their thoughts about themselves as a learner.
Upon arrival, you and your son/daughter may choose an area in the classroom for them to present their portfolios to you. There will be a teacher in the room to assist students if needed but it is your child who will direct the conference.
Many of our teachers will be meeting with our visiting Math Consultant and/or scoring and analyzing our Internal Writing Assessments during this time. After the student led conference has taken place, if you want to have a meeting with a specific teacher please contact that teacher directly and arrange to attend one of our team meetings during the following week. We encourage you to provide feedback to your son/daughter about their portfolio and the progress they have made this year.
- Please make note of the PD day and holiday at the end of next week.
- Gr 8 Adventure Jordan itinerary and details will be sent to students and parents after Student Led Conferences have been completed.
- Gr 6 and 7 Adventure Jordan trip feedback surveys will also come out next week.
- As a conversation starter, ask your son/daughter about the writing assessment topics they have completed last week and this week...some interesting thoughts were expressed!
We look forward to seeing you at the conferences this week.
Enjoy your evening,
Rhonda Isley