Dear families,
As part of our work exploring renewable and alternative energy students embarked on a STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) challenge. The goal was to design a fan that that could spin a motor to generate electricity. Students had many chances to test and modify their designs in order to generate the maximum voltage reading. We talked about the design process and how inventors and engineers always go back to the drawing board to modify and improve their designs. There was a lot of excitement in the class at the end of the day today has students tested their designs. The final round will be on Monday or Tuesday of next week. Homework due Thursday This week's homework is to write a reflection about the wind turbine design challenge and to do some more research into wind and renewable energy as opposed to non-renewables. The other side of the page involves students going online and signing into their student Google accounts in order to copy and paste images they intend on using their video presentation due on June 20th. If they don't plan on using images from the internet, they can still do this activity to find images that will inspire scenes that they plan on filming or drawings/artwork they plan on making for their video project. Everyone was here today to receive the page but to help improve homework being handed in, here is the link to the Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SJ3B9lAPZrqR-_fhnU8XcX--AsEka5aOY8anp2WCD-k/edit?usp=sharing Bon weekend ! M. Quigg
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Thanks again for all your support with our end-of-year field trip extravaganza. Please make sure any forms still needed for next week’s trips on Tuesday and Wednesday come in asap. A big thank you to the parents who have volunteered their time to make these trips possible! The Jury - a dance production - grade 4 and 5 May 22nd - Please arrive in our class at 8:45 Taryn Yasmin Simon's Story - A social justice workshop - Grade 4 and 5 May 23rd - please arrive in our class at 8:30 Kristine Alexandra Susan Tour of Queen's Park Legislature Grade 4 and 5 June 12th Please arrive at our classroom at 12:45 Wes Margott Daniel Homework This week was much better for homework completion. Thank you for your help. This week's homework is to watch different YouTube videos that show examples of video styles that students can become familiar with for their Helping our Planet PSA video project. In our digital age video editing skills are becoming increasingly valuable. I've looked into a class video editor for us to use in the classroom on our Chromebooks but they were expensive, the content would be in not secure in their cloud, and they required a lot of lag time for uploading. We will be learning about video editing in class but the actual editing will be done at home. That said, this does not need to be an onerous undertaking. There are many options, from the entry level slideshow with voice over to edited mini-movie, students will gain comfort with different sample projects in class and they should be able to take the lead at home. The project is due on June 20th Students all received paper copies of the homework today but this link will be helpful for loading the videos: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VpZb_3LB98khKSZkjWe8h8e2C9qb3z8vNtNMZH0vV1g/edit?usp=sharing Happy long weekend! M. Quigg Dear families,
Salmon Girl at YPT was a highlight of the week. The four Indigenous actors played many different characters and told a beautiful story that combined cultural and environmental themes. It tied in nicely with our past unit on Indigenous Peoples of Canada and our current work on habitat and environmental issues with a focus on this year's Earth Day theme of plastic pollution. Math We have wrapped up our unit on fractions and decimals and we spent part of the week looking at median and mode. This week's homework is a practice of these skills. Here is a YouTube video that explains the 3 M's very well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1HEzNTGeZ4 Homework Over half the class didn't hand in last week's homework. I would appreciate your support in making sure homework gets completed. This week's English writing homework is a neat family activity in honour of Mother's Day. Bon weekend et joyeux fête des mères! M. Quigg Mme Gooden has organized a important field trip in honour of Jewish Heritage month. It will be the morning of May 23rd from 8:30 am to noon. We need one parent volunteer to make it possible. Please email her at [email protected] this week to let her know if you can volunteer. Many thanks in advance. The excursion is a workshop for TDSB students recommended by Ms Mills. During the workshop students will explore themes about human rights, global citizenship. "Our goal is to offer different perspectives, to share stories and histories that they may have not heard before, and to motivate student to continue to create positive change within their homes, schools, and communities." A message from Ms Mills and Ms Shea about renovations: May 4, 2018 Dear Parents/Guardians: We want to update you on the long-awaited installation of new windows at the Lord Lansdowne/da Vinci building. As you know, repairs and renovations are a necessary part of the operation of any school. In our case, since our building is a Designated Heritage building in the City of Toronto, there are additional, very precise requirements which have to be met, for both the design specifications and replacement parts. Meeting these standards has taken significant additional time over this school year. The original plan was to start the window installation along Robert St in February, and to work on the schoolyard side during the summer, when there would be less impact on our students. However, new information about the scope of work means we now have a new plan. We need to start work first on Room 100, since additional work is required to repair the concrete structure surrounding the accordion windows, or, as the children call them ‘the zig-zag windows’. During the assessment of the scope of the project involved to undertake work in that area, it was determined that the structure located inside the walls of the building to provide support is also in need of repair. To be clear, there is no safety risk to students and staff at this time, but it is necessary to make these repairs to maintain the integrity of the building over the long term. In order to have this work completed in time for September, 2018 start of classes, the construction company KCL needs to start work in mid-May. Therefore, we are moving M Denis’ class up to Room 202 as of Wednesday, May 16, so that construction can begin at that time. A huge ‘merci’ to M Denis and Mme Spekkens for their flexibility. The children are already excited about moving up to the second floor - it will be a good transition for them as they get ready for Grade 1. As you know, hoarding has been in place around Room 100 since the fall. Additional hoarding will be installed inside Room 100, and the room will be sealed, so that the impact of construction is minimized on the other Kindergarten classes and daycare in that area. A small part of the primary playground has been fenced off since last June to ensure students are safe. This fencing will be slightly expanded to connect with the metal fence along the track, so construction materials can be safely stored. The rest of the schoolyard should not be affected during May and June. All of the work involved in this project will, of course, be closely monitored and performed in accordance with strict government regulations established under the Occupational Health & Safety Act. The TDSB’s Facilities and Health and Safety teams are working closely with the school to oversee the project and to minimize discomfort. Weather permitting, crews will be working weekends to get through the project in Room 100 as quickly and efficiently as possible. They will also do as much as possible, particularly work that is noisier, before or after school hours. Deliveries to the site will only be allowed before 8 am. Structural repairs and cleanup in room 100 is anticipated to be completed by mid-July, weather permitting. Once the structural repairs are completed, installation of the new windows for Room 100 should commence mid-July and is expected to end by mid-August, again contingent on weather. The remainder of the window replacement on the rest of the building will continue during the summer and fall, starting with windows that face the schoolyard, in order to limit the impact on students play and learning in the fall. We want to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. The complete replacement of all windows in the building is a very large project. While we will do our very best to minimize disruption, we may experience some inconvenience and noise during this process. Be assured that our top priority throughout is the safety of students and staff and that we will take every precaution to manage this situation properly. In the end, we will have a beautiful, more energy-efficient school with better ventilation. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at the school. Sincerely, Beth Mills and Carol Shea Co-Principals |
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