Thank you

I wish I had the picture of you in the tree as I arrived at the party place.
All of you were very good at keeping quiet about yesterday because I had no idea at all. You, the presents, the video, the speeches, the food, the very best. The most touching was that you invited me into your very community to say goodbye. Very touching, very awesome. Thank you forever.

Monday June 24

C'mon I'm a cute
nuisance right?

There is a change to Monday June 24's schedule. We have been invited to go to High  Park to play with Mr. Celaj's class, Mme Decaudin's, Mr. Fracheri's... in the morning from after announcements to before lunch, we will be in the big field not far from the castle. (this is the day Mr. Fracheri shows his best moves at soccer). Students are back before the lunch period and can follow their usual lunch schedule. 

High Park

What a wonderful community we all are! Who could find cooking equipment within half an hour?! We are fed, whooped from play, ladder masters, true knights, and explorers extraordinaire. Parents who could come, thank you for all you do. Parents who couldn't come, thank you for being your child's parent. Thank you for a beautiful day. On the way back I heard Henry say: "This was a great day". I love that he can just say that. 
It was a tired crowd on the way back, positive but tired. Teachers alone cannot make an event such as today's happen. Teachers and families can accomplish so much. Thank You.

Father's Day

Very Happy Father's day to all dads. Your kids often talk about when you took time for alone time with them to do projects, to talk, to walk, to read, to go on special outings. Your time is precious. You are loved. 

Last 2 weeks of school

Monday June 17 day 5: running
Tuesday June 18 day 1: tea; pot luck for families after school
Wednesday June 19 day 2: running; Weenie Wednesday; Howard idols show at 2:30
Thursday June 20 day 3: our day at High Park; story fest from 4-6 pm
Friday June 21 day 4: Grade 3 students at Pioneer Village (Griffin P.'s mother is the chaperon, thank you); Assembly perseverance at 9:15

Last week

Monday June 24 day 5: running; grade 6 graduation from 5-9 pm
Tuesday June 25 day 1: tea; sk graduation
Wednesday June 26 day 2: running; reports go home
Thursday June 27 day 3: last day for students; clap out of graduates and retiring teachers at 3:30

Wow it sounds so real!

Whatever work we do until the end of the year will be done in class and at High Park. No work at home is necessary.

Day at High Park

We are hoping to avoid this!!!
So Nika stays home!!

We are so close to our day.
Thursday June 20 

PS families members are very much invited to join us at any time of the day that is suitable for their schedule and well behaved pets are also welcome.

• attendance at school and off on a walk to Grenadier restaurant for breakfast. It would seem that about $10 will do. If not let me know.
• from there to the stretch between the flower garden and Colborne Lodge
• arrive there and practice our Knights choreography to the rhythms of drums.
• There will be judges needed
• Lunch. I provide hamburgs, meat and veggies. Andra will provide condiments and plates and utensils. We need big jug for water during the day. We need portable BBQs. I have , we need more than 1. We need salads, treats, water melon, for 25 kids and families. we need coolers to keep all above fresh. We need families to help with cooking our lunch
• pm beasts identification hunt.
• ladder building from rope and wood found there and knots
• skit contests, judges are needed
• and other activities as I find the time to prepare them.
• Back to school for 3:30 dismissal.

I will leave my stuff at school this year if it's okay with someone who could pick up and bring to our picnic place.

As usual, dress for the weather and the sun and in clothing that can get dirty.

This will be fun. I actually can't wait.

Let me know how many people in your family will be attending, what you can bring / provide etc at sylvie.deschamps-scaife@tdsb.on.ca and I will post what we have and what remains to be completed.

Thanks again so much for being there for us. Your kids and I know how much you matter in these activities. 

Week 38/40 June 10 to 14.

Ontario trillium 

Monday day 5: running
Tuesday day 1: track; tea
Wednesday day 2: running; strings and band concert at 2:30
Thursday day 3: reading buddies with area 23
Friday day 4: assembly TBD; skip for heart during gym class; library: all books must be returned.

At this time of year there are many disruptions to the school day. We will take full advantage of High Park to complete units in science and social science. Students should wear comfortable shoes or boots and rain coat when it is wet because there is so much natural activity during rainy weather at High Park that we need to discover. A hat is also recommended as well as sunscreen. If students do not wear boots during rainy days, they will need extra socks and another pair of shoes. Umbrellas are not recommended. They are cumbersome and take up one whole arm and hand! I anticipate going to High Park for school themes almost every day.

Day of celebration at High Park

It looks like we have run out of Fridays for our day at High Park, there are too many assemblies on the remaining Fridays which are only 2!! Yikes. May I suggest Thursday June, June, June 20th.( sorry) On that day we will start with breakfast at Grenadier café. At the end of the day, we will walk back to school for the regular end of day. Families are invited and encouraged to come at any time during the day. We need cooks for a BBQ lunch, stoves etc.
After morning announcements, we will leave for breakfast. Then we will proceed to the beach area on the stretch between the flower garden and Colborne Lodge for a variety of activities. Siblings are invited as well. 
That day is meant to be a fun yet educational day. We will have warriors contests of a Medieval flavour. Animal and plants search. Ladder building for those who haven't done it last year.
More info to come later but it is the date for you to set aside that is most important.

First week of June 3 to 6

Wait! Wait i'm coming with you

Monday day 1: tea; I'm pretty sure that I remember a change in gym period for today. To accommodate the students who do the English and math portions of the EQAO testing we will have gym 1st period today instead of the last
Tuesday day 2: EQAO for grade 3 students, no running but play outside
Wednesday day 3: EQAO for grade 3s
Thursday day 4: Book exchange in the morning
Friday: PD day. No school for students

We are doing a lot of vocab words and finishing off other subjects. Students have spelling to learn everyday. For some, the time I give in class is sufficient, for others, they need your help at home.
I am a happy camper. The print version of the New York Times is again available through The Globe. When the print was no longer available a few years ago, I went to a subscription on line. The print is so much better for me. And on Mondays, Tuesdays and sometimes Wednesdays we can actually complete, rightly, the cross word, yes.