Thank you to those families that were able to participate
in our ‘Student-Led Program Night’ at St. Augustine School!
If you were unable to attend, this post is the same information
that was shared in the handout which will be sent home with
your child in paper form. Please take the time to read through
the items in this newsletter. If you have any questions, write
me a note in your child's agenda!
in our ‘Student-Led Program Night’ at St. Augustine School!
If you were unable to attend, this post is the same information
that was shared in the handout which will be sent home with
your child in paper form. Please take the time to read through
the items in this newsletter. If you have any questions, write
me a note in your child's agenda!
Communication:
Student Agenda:
The student agenda is the primary communication tool
between school and home! PLEASE Initial your child’s
agenda each day and check for any communications from
school. If you wish to speak with me, write a note in the
agenda and be sure to include the phone number you would
like me to use in order to reach you.
I will contact you as soon as possible!
between school and home! PLEASE Initial your child’s
agenda each day and check for any communications from
school. If you wish to speak with me, write a note in the
agenda and be sure to include the phone number you would
like me to use in order to reach you.
I will contact you as soon as possible!
This class blog will be the primary way that classroom learning will be communicated. Think of it as an online newsletter! Make sure you subscribe so that you receive notifications of weekly posts.
Subjects Taught Each Morning:
Math, English Language and Family Life taught by Mrs. Stratford
and Religion will be taught by Mrs. Gravelle.
Mathematics - Five strands: Number Sense and Numeration,
Patterning & Algebra, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense,
Data Management and Probability.
Language Arts - Includes Reading, Writing,
Oral Communication & Media Literacy
Family Life/Religion - ‘Fully Alive’ Program used by OCSB
for Family Life. For Religion instruction the ‘Growing in Faith,
Growing in Christ’ resource is used.
and Religion will be taught by Mrs. Gravelle.
Mathematics - Five strands: Number Sense and Numeration,
Patterning & Algebra, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense,
Data Management and Probability.
Language Arts - Includes Reading, Writing,
Oral Communication & Media Literacy
Family Life/Religion - ‘Fully Alive’ Program used by OCSB
for Family Life. For Religion instruction the ‘Growing in Faith,
Growing in Christ’ resource is used.
To learn more about provincial curriculum expectations please
visit the Ontario Ministry of Education Website:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/subjects.html
visit the Ontario Ministry of Education Website:
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/subjects.html
Homework:
Daily Reading (Monday-Thursday) of approximately 20-30
minutes for grade 4 students . Green ‘Reading’ duotang has
tracking sheets and instructions which should be kept with
the agenda in the freezer bag. They will be reviewed by the
teacher on a weekly basis.
minutes for grade 4 students . Green ‘Reading’ duotang has
tracking sheets and instructions which should be kept with
the agenda in the freezer bag. They will be reviewed by the
teacher on a weekly basis.
In the future there may be additional homework
expectations (i.e. math homework, special projects,
tests to study for, word study, concept practice/review sheets, etc.).
If this occurs, there will be a communication in the agenda.
expectations (i.e. math homework, special projects,
tests to study for, word study, concept practice/review sheets, etc.).
If this occurs, there will be a communication in the agenda.
The OCSB Student Portal has many programs that your child
may access from home in order to enhance learning:
https://sites.google.com/a/ocsbstudent.ca/k-6/
may access from home in order to enhance learning:
https://sites.google.com/a/ocsbstudent.ca/k-6/
Consider the following alternatives to homework
(and screen time): cook/bake with your child, encourage
him/her to build or make something, exercise/be active,
outdoor play.
https://fouroclockfaculty.com/2018/08/5-alternatives-to-homework/
(and screen time): cook/bake with your child, encourage
him/her to build or make something, exercise/be active,
outdoor play.
https://fouroclockfaculty.com/2018/08/5-alternatives-to-homework/
Housekeeping Items:
Library/Learning Commons: We will visit each Monday
morning. Your child will only be able to sign out new books
if their previously checked out books have been returned.
morning. Your child will only be able to sign out new books
if their previously checked out books have been returned.
Dress Code: white on top and navy blue on the bottom.
No jeans (except on Fridays when students may choose
their own outfits).
No jeans (except on Fridays when students may choose
their own outfits).
Lunches/Snacks:
Litterless lunches/boomerang lunches in effect which means
that ALL garbage comes home.
All snacks must be nut/pineapple free due to life
threatening allergies.
Students are encouraged to have healthy snacks only in
the mornings and save their treats for the afternoon!
Please send in necessary utensils as plastic utensils will
not be distributed.
Only water bottles allowed to stay on desks. No juice or
soft drinks.
Litterless lunches/boomerang lunches in effect which means
that ALL garbage comes home.
All snacks must be nut/pineapple free due to life
threatening allergies.
Students are encouraged to have healthy snacks only in
the mornings and save their treats for the afternoon!
Please send in necessary utensils as plastic utensils will
not be distributed.
Only water bottles allowed to stay on desks. No juice or
soft drinks.
Request for Headphones: Please please send in a pair
of earphones/earbuds for your child. They are extremely
important for your child to have when he/she is using
technology. Kindly label them and place them in a labeled
ziplock bag.
of earphones/earbuds for your child. They are extremely
important for your child to have when he/she is using
technology. Kindly label them and place them in a labeled
ziplock bag.
Donations: If you wish to make donations to the classroom,
please select an item(s) from the wish display photo in
this post! Donations are totally optional and always
appreciated!
please select an item(s) from the wish display photo in
this post! Donations are totally optional and always
appreciated!
Picture Day: October 9th, 2019.
Volunteering:If you plan on volunteering for any school
trips or events this coming year, the OCSB now requires
that ALL volunteers complete a Police Records Check.
The police records check has a small fee, can be done
online and takes approximately 24 hours to process.
trips or events this coming year, the OCSB now requires
that ALL volunteers complete a Police Records Check.
The police records check has a small fee, can be done
online and takes approximately 24 hours to process.
The process for completing a complete records check
can be found at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15kgoCEZX
apjx6m0k1dSGWOyO6kUWQBTSL3s_lAzTd1w/edit?usp=sharing
can be found at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/15kgoCEZX
apjx6m0k1dSGWOyO6kUWQBTSL3s_lAzTd1w/edit?usp=sharing
This link can be found on the St. Augustine School
website under announcements on the HOME page
& under Newsletters on the NEWS & LINKS page.
website under announcements on the HOME page
& under Newsletters on the NEWS & LINKS page.
Thank You Again!
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