Hello Families, happy December to everyone! Although the nights may be getting longer, the days at school are flying by!
As many parents have already seen, permission forms went home for our first class field trip, and we are getting more and more excited.
Fitness 4 Success is a state of the art exercise facility. They have several exercise outreach programs, including specialty programs to get children understanding and taking charge of their own fitness. Using audio-visual equipment and game-style feedback and rewards, exercise becomes as fun as a videogame. Any parents that have tried out a fitbit or pedometer have already gotten a taste.
Students are expected too bring their own lunch and waterbottle.
I understand there is a juice/smoothie bar, and while it should be possible to purchase snacks, it is not recommended that students bring large amounts of cash.
You can check out more at: http://www.f4s.ca/
Thursday 1 December 2016
Tuesday 22 November 2016
Movember Week
Student council is piloting our Movember initiative for the school. Students across LKS are encouraged to BRING a DOLLAR, and WEAR a MUSTACHE on Friday, November 25th for Men's Health charities. The class with the highest participation will win a chance to redesign the facial hair of a teacher. I know several on staff who could use a trim. It's for a good cause, so bring a dollar and maybe you can makeover me!
Thursday 10 November 2016
Remember November
Wow, what wonderful weather we have been having! Thanks again to our parents that donated fans to help us through our warm October. And now that the school bells have adjusted to the time change, everyone can enjoy the day light without confusion.
Scientists in the School at the end of last month went amazing. Thanks again to the grade parents and the parent volunteers for helping with the stations, it was such a great opportunity for hands on learning! That allows us as a class to consolidate all the new ideas together.
It was a wonderful Halloween season, and all of the children wearing their costumes made a big splash. We explored how different cultures have similar traditions, including our beautiful Dia de los Muertos sugar skull art. It's all about taking scary things from our cultures and owning them!
Book Talks: We've been discussing our upcoming Book Talk projects all week in class. I've checked in with every student, but some questions seem to get left behind. All the relevant information can be found in the Organizer that went home, along with the attached rubric. Ask your child what they're planning to do, we are starting presentations next week :)
Remembrance Day is this Friday, and all are welcome to attend the assembly. Our class has put together a wreath that is covered in all of our class's hopes for the future of the world. A very inspiring addition to the ceremony.
Remember that Progress Reports go home Monday, and I'm very much looking forward to interviews next week. If the bookings online didn't quite function properly, or fail to meet your schedules, don't hesitate to contact me to arrange a meeting. Everyone is welcome, and I love the passion parents have to discuss their child.
Scientists in the School at the end of last month went amazing. Thanks again to the grade parents and the parent volunteers for helping with the stations, it was such a great opportunity for hands on learning! That allows us as a class to consolidate all the new ideas together.
It was a wonderful Halloween season, and all of the children wearing their costumes made a big splash. We explored how different cultures have similar traditions, including our beautiful Dia de los Muertos sugar skull art. It's all about taking scary things from our cultures and owning them!
Book Talks: We've been discussing our upcoming Book Talk projects all week in class. I've checked in with every student, but some questions seem to get left behind. All the relevant information can be found in the Organizer that went home, along with the attached rubric. Ask your child what they're planning to do, we are starting presentations next week :)
Remembrance Day is this Friday, and all are welcome to attend the assembly. Our class has put together a wreath that is covered in all of our class's hopes for the future of the world. A very inspiring addition to the ceremony.
Remember that Progress Reports go home Monday, and I'm very much looking forward to interviews next week. If the bookings online didn't quite function properly, or fail to meet your schedules, don't hesitate to contact me to arrange a meeting. Everyone is welcome, and I love the passion parents have to discuss their child.
Monday 10 October 2016
October, Autumn and Fall
Well our students have already gotten a week of October under their belts and the seasons are catching up. We escorted our reading buddies into the great outdoors to scavenge for signs of Autumn! We also found seeds, dragonflies, fresh air and more.
Students can look forward to their first Sharing assembly on October 12th, where a few classmates will be recognized for showing the TDSB character traits, which can be checked out here: (http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/pleasant/CharacterTraits.aspx)
Congratulations to our Grade 4's for finishing graphing and charts, as we start the new Number Patterns unit in Math!
October is big for books, October 12th is also our day to access the book fair in our library. We also are sending home scholastic book orders as booklets. Please have the orders in by Oct 21st.
Scientists in the Schools will be coming to show us some experiments with Pulleys and Gears in Science class on Oct 27th. Parent volunteers are encouraged to sign up, why let the students have all the fun?
Students can look forward to their first Sharing assembly on October 12th, where a few classmates will be recognized for showing the TDSB character traits, which can be checked out here: (http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/pleasant/CharacterTraits.aspx)
Congratulations to our Grade 4's for finishing graphing and charts, as we start the new Number Patterns unit in Math!
October is big for books, October 12th is also our day to access the book fair in our library. We also are sending home scholastic book orders as booklets. Please have the orders in by Oct 21st.
Scientists in the Schools will be coming to show us some experiments with Pulleys and Gears in Science class on Oct 27th. Parent volunteers are encouraged to sign up, why let the students have all the fun?
Thursday 15 September 2016
Hello Parents, Students and everyone else!
Welcome to Mr. Iceton's class blog, where will be able to post all kinds of stories, pictures, and important information about your next adventures into grade.
Math, with textbooks and notebooks, Language through journaling, spelling and Reading have already started!
This week grade 4 students can expect to swap homeroom teachers for the first time, to get their first jump into Social Studies with Ms. Shklar, and Science with Mr. Iceton.
Please come say hello at curriculum night, on Thursday, September 15. Get to know the Grade 4 Team, ask some questions and get involved!
The spirit of Terry Fox is strong at LKS, and parents can find packages to donate or buy into the raffle have gone home already. Look for blue and green forms.
If your child is trying out for sports for the fall season, checkout the the Sports Schedule at:
Welcome to Mr. Iceton's class blog, where will be able to post all kinds of stories, pictures, and important information about your next adventures into grade.
Math, with textbooks and notebooks, Language through journaling, spelling and Reading have already started!
This week grade 4 students can expect to swap homeroom teachers for the first time, to get their first jump into Social Studies with Ms. Shklar, and Science with Mr. Iceton.
Please come say hello at curriculum night, on Thursday, September 15. Get to know the Grade 4 Team, ask some questions and get involved!
The spirit of Terry Fox is strong at LKS, and parents can find packages to donate or buy into the raffle have gone home already. Look for blue and green forms.
If your child is trying out for sports for the fall season, checkout the the Sports Schedule at:
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