Postcards

Our class received postcards from the City of Ottawa to send out and invite someone to visit Ottawa in 2017, the 150th Birthday of Ottawa. Student's spent time researching the activities and events that will be taking place in Ottawa next year. They have written their postcards and now we need names and addresses to send them out! If you could send in a complete address, with postal code, and name of the recipient, preferably someone who does not live in Ottawa, it would be greatly appreciated. The postcards are pre-stamped, so no postage is needed. Thank you!

Also, quick reminder that Thursday afternoon is our craft day and Friday morning is our sing along. Student's are asked to bring in their signed portfolio when possible. Thanks.

Portfolios, Craft Afternoon, Sing-along

Portfolios: Portfolios are going home today. Please take some time to go through the work with your child. They have all been working very hard and it is evident in their success! There is also a folder with class work going home. The work in the folder is to stay at home, but please send the empty folder back. The work in the binder (portfolio) stays in the binder and is returned to school as well. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Craft Afternoon: All parents or grandparents who volunteered are invited to join us on Thursday afternoon. Please sign in at the office at 1 pm and I will meet you there at 1:05. If you did not return the volunteer form, but are able to join us, please do!

Sing - Along: The school sing along is Friday morning. Our class will be singing during Block 1, 9:30 - 10:30 am. It is also PJ day and students are invited to wear their favourite PJ's to school. Family is invited to attend the sing along in the gym.

Thank you for your continued support, if there are any questions please contact me at school. I hope everyone has a safe, relaxing and wonderful Christmas and holiday break, and best wishes for a happy New Year.

67's Game

Wednesday is our trip to the 67's Game. Students are reminded to bring a lunch, but they are not able to bring their school bag. All parent volunteers can meet us at the school office at 9:30 to join us on the bus. If volunteers would prefer to meet us at the CTC, please watch for us outside the main entrance arriving around 10 - 10:15 am. We should be back at school between 1:30 and 2 pm. We are hoping for a great game!

Interviews Change

Interviews will now be held in the gym and not the learning commons. Thanks.

Interviews

A quick reminder that interviews will be held in the Learning Commons (library), Thursday night, between 4 and 8 pm. If you have not signed up for an interview and wish to do so, there are still spots available. If you would like a phone interview on a different date, please send me a note.
Also, I have sent home a copy of the second page of the progress report for you to sign without having to cut the original copy. I apologize for copying the report back to back! If there are any questions, please let me know.
Thanks.

Portfolios

Portfolios went home today. There is a collection of work in the binder from the past 6 weeks (Math and Language). The math rubric is based more on the last 2 assessment pieces, the first two were tracking progress. Assessment in all subject areas is an ongoing process and evaluation is not only based on 'final tests' so over the year there will be an assortment of checklists, rubrics and descriptive feedback sent home, with and without a leveled mark. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Monday the students are invited to dress in orange and black for Halloween. Our trip to the Baxter Conservation Area is on Tuesday Nov 1, and so far the weather looks good! If possible, please send students with rubber boots if it is wet. Also, since it is that wet time of year, an extra pair of socks, mitts, and even pants, could be a good idea in the school bag.

A reminder that progress reports go home on Tuesday as well, and interviews are available to schedule now, for Thursday.  All parents are invited to schedule an interview in person or by phone. The link to interviews for myself and Mme.Seguin are listed below.

Thanks. Have a great weekend!

https://hiscoe.youcanbook.me/

https://mmearielseguin.youcanbook.me/

Portfolios, Progress Report, Interviews

Portfolios will be going home on Friday Oct 28. Please take some time to go through the work with your child and ask them many questions. Please sign the sheet at the front of the binder. All work needs to stay in the binder as it is a continuous collection for the year. 

Also, Progress Reports will go home on Tuesday Nov 1. Interviews will be held Thursday Nov 3 from 4 - 8 pm. I will hold interviews in the Learning Commons (library), not the portable. ALL parents are invited to sign up for an interview. If a phone interview on a different date is more convenient, please send me a note. If there are questions about anything, please do not hesitate to contact me at school. Thank you for your continued support. 

The link to book interviews is https://hiscoe.youcanbook.me/

67's Game

Omitted from the note that went home was information about paying for the trip! Cash is preferred, or a cheque made out to the Ottawa 67's Hockey Club. Thank you! Forms are due by Friday Oct 14. It is a great trip and we are looking forward to it!

Open House

Open House Note  (Handout from Tuesday)

It was wonderful to meet so many parents last night! Thank you for coming. I didn't end up formally presenting, so I just wanted to note a few quick items.

 - Homework will start next week, Tuesday Sept. 27 and will be due the following Tuesday. All homework is online but if this is not possible, please let me know and other arrangements can be made. 

- EQAO is at the end of May/beginning of June. We prepare for the testing all year so that the students are comfortable and familiar with the test format (multiple choice, short and long answer) as well as understand the common vocabulary used in the tests. Preparation is embedded into our regular classwork and coverage of the curriculum.

- Our new Smartboard projector will hopefully be arriving next week (or shortly thereafter).

If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school. Thanks.

Open House

Open House NoteIt was wonderful to meet so many parents last night! Thank you for coming. I didn't end up formally presenting, so I just wanted to note a few quick items.

 - Homework will start next week, Tuesday Sept. 27 and will be due the following Tuesday. All homework is online but if this is not possible, please let me know and other arrangements can be made. 

- EQAO is at the end of May/beginning of June. We prepare for the testing all year so that the students are comfortable and familiar with the test format (multiple choice, short and long answer) as well as understand the common vocabulary used in the tests. Preparation is embedded into our regular classwork and coverage of the curriculum.

- Our new Smartboard projector will hopefully be arriving next week (or shortly thereafter).

If there are any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school. Thanks.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and enjoyed the fabulous weather. I am excited for another great year in Grade 3. Classroom updates and information, as well as homework, will be posted on this blog during the school year. Information regarding homework will be sent on the school information night, September 20th at 6 pm. Please feel welcome to contact me at the school, or through your child's agenda, should you have any questions or concerns at any time this year.  Thank you for your support, I am looking forward to meeting many of you on September 20th!

Field Trip!

A quick reminder that our trip to Upper Canada Village is tomorrow, Thursday June 9. We will be leaving the school at 8am. Students can be dropped of between 7:30 and 8 am. Volunteers will meet us at Upper Canada Village. Students are asked to bring a lunch, they do not have the option to purchase a lunch. Whatever they bring tomorrow, they will need to carry with them, so a small backpack is suggested. Students are reminded to dress for the weather and to wear comfortable shoes for walking. We are looking forward to a great day!

Library

Just a reminder for students to bring their library books back tomorrow. It is our last chance to take out a new book this year! EQAO is going well, thank you for your support and encouraging your child to their best. We will continue writing Friday afternoon, as well as Monday and Tuesday afternoon starting after lunch recess. A note has been sent home regarding the field trip on June 9. I would like to thank everyone who volunteered to come with us, we had A LOT of parents volunteer to join us! Unfortunately we can only accommodate a certain number of volunteers so we drew names, thank you for your understanding. :)  I hope everyone has a relaxing and wonderful weekend.

EQAO

EQAO starts tomorrow, Tuesday May 31. We will be writing every afternoon, starting after lunch recess at 1:05. Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle and extra nutritious snacks this week and next week. They are permitted to chew gum during testing. The class has worked very hard all  year and I am confident they will all do their very best! There will be no homework for the next 2 weeks.  We will complete writing on Tuesday June 7 or Wednesday June 8 if needed. Thank you for your continued support. :)

Education Week!

Welcome to Education Week at St. Philip! We have a busy week ahead. Tuesday morning we are hosting the Open House, followed by our Volunteer Appreciation assembly. Wednesday is Jump Rope for Heart in the afternoon and Clean Up the Capital Day. Thursday morning we have mass at 9:30 and Friday is Career Day. Lots of fun and excitement. We hope to see you this week!

Portfolios

Portfolios did not make it home today! They will be going home tomorrow, Thursday, for sure. Sorry if there was any confusion. Thanks.

Portfolios

Most portfolios will be going home on Wednesday April 13. Please take some time to go through the work with your child and ask them about it. If the portfolios could be returned by Monday April 18 it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Parent Teacher Interviews

Interviews will be held in the Learning Commons (library) again. There are still spaces available if anyone else would like to meet. If Thursday doesn't work for you and you would like to meet, please let me know and an alternate date or phone interview can be arranged. Thanks,

Report Cards

Report cards went home today. The link to book interviews is listed below. Portfolios are going home on Friday. I hope everyone had a wonderful couple of days to enjoy the snow! If there are any questions about anything that you would like to discuss before interviews please contact me at the school. If I did not request an interview, please do not hesitate to book one if you would like one. If you are unable to attend on the 25th, or would like a phone interview, let me know and arrangements can be made. Thanks.


https://hiscoe.youcanbook.me

Scientist in the School

We have a Scientist in the School workshop on forces this Friday afternoon! Volunteers are asked to please come to school for 12:45, sign in and go to Rm 137 (Mrs.Kenny's classroom). Thank you in advance for your time. It should be a very fun and educational afternoon!

Skating Reminder

Quick reminder that the students will be skating Thursday morning.  They need to bring their skates and helmet in a bag and meet Mme. Seguin at the portable as soon as they get off the school bus. They will be heading to the arena, by bus, at 9:20. Parent volunteers are asked to please meet the class at the arena. Students must accompany their class to and from the arena on the bus. Have fun!