Kindergarten: Mrs. Wendy Horbacio
Grade 1: Mr. K. Peters
Grade 2: Mrs.V. Mandarano Mrs. J. Gusberti
Grade 3: Mrs. D. Yakimoski
Mrs. E. Cloutier
Grade 4: Mrs.
A. Bennett, Ms. L. Maxwell
Grade 5: Mrs. Kim Reimer Mrs. D. Bourbonnais
Grade 6: Mrs. D. Rutherford and Mrs. C. Shefrin
Physical Education: Mr. K.Pankiewich
Support and
Resource: Ms. A. Williams
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FRENCH
- ROOM 7 - MME. R. FERNANDES
1. Through the use of themes, I will
develop and/or improve the following skills in French:
- listening
- speaking
- writing
- reading
The main focus will be on
speaking.
2. Based on the students' different levels, I
will use a variety of activities in order to develop and strengthen
an interest in learning a second language. I feel that students learn
more when they actively participate. EXAMPLES:
games, songs, stories, dialogues, sheets, class books, videos, projects,
computer games, etc.
3. Themes are based upon the French curriculum
as well as students' interests. In each theme, children will first learn new
vocabulary, followed by new grammar concepts. The themes
we work on will be supplemented by various French programs ( Promenades,
Horizons, Acti-Vie, etc.)
THEMATIC LAY-OUT FOR 2005-2006
MONTH GRADE 4 GRADE 5 GRADE 6
September Greetings
Review of Gr. 4
Review of Gr. 5
Names
Sports
School
Alphabet, 1-10
Classroom
October Halloween Halloween Halloween
November Animals
City Actions
(Verbs)
December Christmas Christmas
Christmas
January
Feelings
Winter House
Weather
Date
February Family Voyageurs Voyageurs
March Body Spring Professions
April Clothes Transportation Hobbies
May Fruits/Vegetables Food Media
June Summer Summer Bon Voyage
Note: In Grade 6, the % on their report card comes from the following components:
Written work 20%
Spoken work 30%
Projects & Tests 30%
Participation 20%
100%
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Grade 3 - Room 22, Mrs. D. Yakimoski
Language Arts:
Students will be involved in all six strands of the L.A. Curriculum: reading, writing, listening, viewing, representing and speaking skills. There will be an emphasis on a love for reading in small and large group interactions A "whole language" reading series is used including anthologies, genre books and novels.
Mathematics:
There are four basic strands at the Grade 3 level: patterns and relations, statistics and probability, shape and space, and number. The emphasis is on manipulative experiences, problem solving, mathematical reasoning, as well as developing knowledge and proficiency of the basic facts, computation skills, and processes. Various concrete materials and the textbook "Math Quest" will be used.
Science:
The science program includes life science, physical science, and Earth and space science. The themes are growth and changes in plants, materials and structures, forces that attract or repel, and soils in the environment.
Health:
Topics include social-emotional well-being, physical well-being, nutrition, dental health, safety and environmental health. The Lions Quest Program will also be used.
Note:
Physical Education, Music, and Social Studies will be taught by other teachers. Please feel free to contact me if you are concerned about your child's progress. Do not feel you have to wait for a report card or a "parent conference" day to discuss concerns about your child.
Yours in education,
Mrs. D. Yakimoski
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ALICE WILLIAMS
Our goal is to work collaboratively to support the classroom teacher in providing positive, enriching and successful school experiences for all of the children in the school. We offer support to students and their teachers by:
- assessing students to determine their strengths and the areas where they require development.
- assisting teachers to develop multi-level programs in their classrooms.
- assisting teachers to incorporate technology into their programs
- developing individual educational plans for some students
- providing English as a Second Language programs
- acting as a liaison with personnel from the Child Guidance Clinic
- organizing the Comprehensive Assessment Program with
Nursery/Kindergarten and primary classes
- organizing and directing the work of educational assistants who provide support to students and to classroom teachers
- remedial teaching with individual students or with small groups of students
We welcome your input and support
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GRADE 1 - ROOM 2 -
Mr. K. Peters
OVERALL GOALS:
To create a positive learning environment
where your child will be motivated to learn and feel good about his/her
accomplishments. To provide a variety of learning activities where
the students will function independently as well as co-operatively in small
and large groups.
LANGUAGE ARTS:
- To provide a reading program that will
meet the individual needs of the children.
- To provide a love of reading which will
encourage the children to be lifelong readers.
A) The Journeys program is based on a whole language approach which uses themes to integrate the curriculum in many areas. The program includes:
 | A variety of reading materials including poems, shared reading books, theme books, experience charts and magazines. |
| Formal printing. |
| Phonics. |
| The writing process which includes the use of journals, and student made books. |
| Listening, speaking, writing and reading will be emphasized in all Language Arts activities. |
| Drama/Music. |
| Guided reading groups. |
B. Guided Reading - children are introduced to, and read books and words at their own level.
MATHEMATICS:
Students will: - learn to value mathematics;
- become confident in their
mathematical abilities;
- become mathematical problem
solvers;
- learn to communicate and
reason mathematically.
These goals will be met through the use
of concrete materials, pictures, diagrams and symbols. The different
areas covered are:
1. patterns.
2. problem solving.
3. number recognition to 100 and
number formation to 50.
4. addition and subtraction to 10,
informally to 18.
5. classifying and sorting.
6. measurement.
7. beginning geometry.
The following subjects may be integrated
with Language Arts:
SOCIAL STUDIES:
The Family.
How Families Differ.
What I Need to Grow - Physical Needs
- Emotional and Social Needs
SCIENCE:
1. Animals are Living Organisms.
2. People are Living Organisms.
3. Properties of Matter.
4. Comparing and Measuring Events.
HEALTH:
The Lion’s Quest program addresses the
objectives of:
- social skills.
- the Second Step Program.
- nutrition.
- safety.
- dental health.
- emotional/physical well-being.
- Talk about Touching.
ART:
Art will be integrated with the different
subjects.
COMPUTER LAB:
Children will be using the computer lab
to develop mathematical and language arts skills.
SUGGESTIONS TO PARENTS:
1. Try to maintain a regular bedtime for
your child. Please ensure that your child eats a good breakfast. Learning is hard work
and it is helpful if children come to school ready to meet the day. Your child may also
enjoy bringing a healthy snack for recess time.
2. Encourage your child to read, or read with them or to them as often as you can. We will be starting a Home Reading Program later this year. Your participation in this activity will ensure its success.
3. When the children bring their work home, please try to take the time to look at the work with your child and have him/her tell you about it.
4. We encourage communication between home and school. Please let us know of any concerns or questions. We want to make Grade One a wonderful learning experience for your child.
EVALUATION:
We will be using a variety of
assessment tools this year. Each student will keep a personal portfolio to share
at parent-teachers’. The C.A.P. (Current Academic Profile) will be available
to review in November.
A teacher’s notebook of assessment data
may include anecdotal notes, reading and writing continuum, and various
reading and spelling checklists.
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Kindergarten-
Room 4 - Mrs. Wendy Horbacio
The program is a hands-on, activity-based
program. It is geared to meet your child's social, emotional, academic,
creative and physical needs. Experiences are provided that stimulate
learning in all these areas. Each child is a unique individual and
the program is responsive to individual differences in ability and interests.
The program is geared to developing children's self-esteem. We will
be using the Lions Quest Program.
We use a learning center approach. The centers in the rooms include:
Dramatic Play Center: (House, Store, Hospital, Restaurant, etc.) Designed to encourage dramatic play, role playing and language development.
Blocks Center: encourages creative expression of the children's ideas, language, exploration, discovery, colors and prediction. Develops large and small muscle control, and eye-hand co-ordination.
Woodworking Center: encourages children to use fine and large muscle skills as well as helping to develop eye-hand coordination. Children also feel successful when creating their own projects from wood.
Puzzle and Math Center: helps to promote sorting, classifying, patterning, counting, measuring, matching and problem-solving skills.
Library Center: encourages children to select and browse through a variety of picture and reading material. Children become interested in books and thus develop motivation to want to read. Provides opportunities for reading readiness, awareness of print, left-to-right and top-to-bottom progression.
Listening Center: a variety of tapes and records and accompanying books encourage and promote listening skills and promote exposure to songs, poems and stories.
Painting Center: children can explore and create their own "masterpieces" with a variety of colors. Develops fine motor skills and eye-hand co-ordination.
Playdough Center: develops the concepts of texture, pattern, size and shape. Encourages creativity and imagination.
Sand and Water Table: encourages exploration of ideas, building, language, the five senses, imagination and dramatic play, concepts of floating and sinking, concepts of size, weight, pressure, shape and displacement.
Science Center: a variety of "nature" materials are provided for the children to touch, smell, explore and talk about.
Writing Center: provides opportunities to scribble, copy, draw and write. (Markers and Crayons) Provides practice in forming letters. Develops fine motor skills.
Large Work Area: a more structured
time of the child's day where materials are provided for the child
that encourages academic growth.
Social skills are an important aspect of all centers as children are challenged to get along with and respect the rights of others in the class. Experiences children have in early years influence their development. It is through social development that the children will become better prepared for the challenges that will face them later on in their school years.
Observation, by teachers, of children in their work and play situations, is an ongoing process. It is through these observations that we can assess the children and thus obtain a better understanding of both their strengths and weaknesses.
The Nursery and Kindergarten children's progress is recorded and shared with you at Parent-Teacher Conferences throughout the year. The Kindergarten children will take home a written summary of their progress at the end of the school term.
As parents, you can encourage your child's developmental growth by setting aside certain parts of your day to read to your child, talk about your child's day at school and provide your child with material (i.e. glue, paper, scissors, crayons) that encourage eye-hand and fine muscle development.
We have many suggestions and hand-outs of
activities that can be carried out in the home. If you would like
some more ideas, please do not hesitate to ask us.
HOME READING PROGRAM
Reading to your child daily can be both an enjoyable and beneficial activity. Young children develop an interest in books and therefore, develop the motivation to want to read. Research studies have shown that children who are read to often become better readers and writers.
The Home Reading Program is available to students in Nursery, Kindergarten and Grade One. The children have the opportunity to choose a book from the Home Reading selection and take it home. When they return the books, they may choose another. This program continues throughout the school year.
Listed below are some suggestions to consider when reading to your child:
1. Set aside a specific time daily to read
to your child.
2. Read with enthusiasm, using expression,
voice changes, etc.
3. Make sure your child can see the
pages.
4. Allow questioning during and after the
story.
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Music Program - Mrs. Helen La Rue
The aim of the music program is to provide students with opportunities to
| explore their voice through poetry and singing |
| experience group musical performance in a choir and an instrument ensemble (Orff bar instruments and percussion) |
| listen and move to many styles of music |
Students will be assessed on their EFFORT (participation and cooperation) and their SKILLS (musical knowledge).
PRIMARY LEVELS (grades 1-3)
Activities:
songs, games, and instrument activities focusing on following the beat at different tempos
recognizing different pitches and instrument sounds
introduction to Orff barred instruments including improvisation (composing music)
storytelling through music
introduction to musical notation and instruments
introduction to recorder (Grade 3)
December Concert Performance
INTERMEDIATE LEVELS (grades 4-6) (a notebook is required)
Activities:
singing - unison and two part
Orff instruments - ensemble playing
improvisation on Orff instruments and percussion
reading and writing music in the treble clef
moving to music - different kinds of dance and creative movement
listening to different styles of music and musical instruments
introduction to Handbells
December Concert Performance
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