Core Competencies

Hey everyone! Hope you are enjoying the sunshine.  We have been talking about a new section of the curriculum, called the Core Competencies this week.  These competencies are meant give students tools to become reflective adults who are able to grow as people throughout their life, connect with their communities, and work well with others.  While we have been thinking and talking about many of this for years, this new framework gives students, parents, and teachers some concrete ideas to focus on.  Please ask your son or daughter what metacognition is!  You will be so impressed!

Just a reminder that next week is early dismissal on Wednesday and Thursday.  We will be hosting an Open House on the Wednesday where students have the opportunity to discuss their goals and show off some exciting projects, or past work they are proud of.  On Thursday we will be having one-on-one meetings with families with specific families.  We will send a message requesting a meeting this week if need be.

Friday is the due date for the second social studies assignment.  Once again, students had up to 4 hours of work time on this project.  The marks for the first assignment went home on Friday, so students will have the opportunity to see where they can improve this time around.

Finally, we are loving the A.C.E. Reports.  Articles have been interesting and the discussions have been lively.  We are so impressed by how prepared, confident, and organised the students have been so far.  Well done!

Have a great week!

Mrs. Soper & Miss Kelly

PS.  In the last blog post, I said the kids were working with Miss Walker for science this term - that was last term!  Instead, they are so lucky to be working with Ms. Byrne on Newton's Laws.  It's a challenging topic, but they are already starting to make some great connections.