Quick Links for Parents and Kids – 2018/19

Use these quick links to find your way around our online programs for 2018 / 2019 – Updated each Term

Language

Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Epic Online Reading Program

https://www.getepic.com/sign-in

RAZkids Online Reading Program – Starts in October 2018

https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login

Arcamedics Language Games

http://www.arcademics.com/games/

Math

mPower

https://mpower.tvo.org/students/#/login

Prodigy

https://www.prodigygame.com/

Mothmatic

http://mothmatic.com/

Aplus Click Problem Solving

http://www.aplusclick.com/

Arcamedics – Math Playground

http://www.mathplayground.com/ASB_Index.html

IXL Math Practice

https://ca.ixl.com/

Keyboarding Skills

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr

Science

Space / Living Things(Mono Cliffs)

http://www.softschools.com/science/space/

Social Studies

Mapping Skills – Canada / Indigenous Studies(Mono Cliffs)

http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/canada-puzzle.html

https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3006

https://online.seterra.com/en/vgp/3028

Mono Cliffs Outdoor Ed Trip – Sept 17th to 19th

We are very excited to be going on our Outdoor Education Trip to Mono Cliffs on September 17th to September 19th. The Grade 5 and 6 students will be participating, but unfortunately the Grade 4 students will be integrated into another Grade 4 classroom for this time period. All details and information will be included in the forms package coming home on September 7th.

There will be a forms package sent home on September 7th and we encourage everyone to have it returned by Wed September 12th. Please fill in all required areas carefully.

Thank You

Mr. P

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back To School

A big welcome goes out to students and parents for this new school year 2018/2019. I am looking forward to teaching your child and building student confidence and success. A newsletter and forms package will be sent home on the first week of school which outlines important guidelines and schedule dates. Please sign and return.

A calendar will follow for September in the coming weeks as we finalize timetables and last minute changes. I know that many parents will be asking about homework in the weeks to come and I will post a specific blog regarding homework and I will send home a September Parent Package to keep everyone informed. Most of our homework for the year will be posted on this website and in student planners.

We have a class website and monthly calendar where homework and units for the month are posted with links, videos and tutorials of concepts and lessons taught. This is a wonderful resource to help with homework and for regular practice of concepts. The class website is also a location for us to share student work, post reminders, events and other. Please check monthly for our Blog posts.

Below is a list of items needed for each day…

Backpack, Lunch Bag, Ear Buds, Pencil Case, pencil crayons, markers, mini stapler, small pencil sharpener

We will work together to help your child achieve success this year. Thank you for your support.

Thank You

Mr. C. Phillips / Rm. 215

Homework Program – Online

Online Homework Program

Our online homework program is unique and designed to be fun with concept practice, repetition drills, review, games and video links. Each month on the back of the calendar is updated homework information.  All links are provided in the Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies online program blog page links listed below. Students will be able to show you what they are doing and have done in class for the online homework program. The information in these links will be updated as we add more websites. Please keep in mind that reading every night for 30 minutes is part of our regular homework program.

Check out our Delicious Links for many units covered and practice routines

http://del.icio.us/mediaclub306

Razkids Online Reading Program – Starts in October 2018

https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login

Epic Online Reading Program

https://www.getepic.com/sign-in

Quick Links for Parents and Kids 2018 / 2019

https://mediaclub306.wordpress.com/2017/09/10/quick-links-for-parents-and-kids/

Long term assignments and other homework will be listed in planners when assigned. Please check your child’s planner on a nightly basis and sign the planner even if homework is not listed or posted. There maybe a note from the teacher, forms, calendars, important date reminders and other information that need to be checked on a nightly basis. Always ask your child to bring you their planner and any forms or notes to be signed each night.

Parent / Teacher Contact

The planner is the main regular communication between parent and teacher. For quick safe contact you may email, text or call my cellphone. Email is preferred. I will be available for text or call between 8:30am and 4:00pm on my device. The best time to contact me is over the lunch hour (11:35am – 12:15pm). Please respect these timelines for cellphone use. If interested please send your cellphone number with your child.

Thank you for your support.

Mr. Phillips

Planners – A Friendly Reminder to Parents

The planner will be brought home each day for parents to check and sign. Permission forms, calendars, newsletters and other will be placed in the planner. Long term assignments and other homework will be listed in planners when assigned. Please check your child’s planner on a nightly basis and sign the planner even if homework is not listed or posted. There maybe a note from the teacher, forms, calendars, important date reminders and other information that needs to be checked on a nightly basis. Always ask your child to bring you their planner and any forms or notes to be signed each night. If there is nothing written on the day, please refer to our online homework program which is outlined on our blogs and menu. The online homwork program is intended to be fun with practice links for all subject strands. Please remember to read each night for 30 minutes if possible.

Thank you for your support.

Mr. C. Phillips

Keyboarding Skills Practice

We have found a very good keyboarding skills program which teaches students to type without looking at their keyboard. We will be practising for 15 minutes per day and this would be a good addition to our monthly online homework plan. The link is below and on our quick links for parents and kids blog…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr

Have fun!

Math Prodigy and MPower

We are thrilled to be using the online Math programs Prodigy and MPower. We are really enjoying it so far and students can do this at home. Move through the levels at your pace while having a blast. The passwords and codes are written in student planners and password sheets that were sent home. For more Math practice links please refer  to our homework program Quick Links for parents and kids page. Login below…

https://www.prodigygame.com/

https://mpower.tvo.org/students/#/login

Enjoy!

Mr. P

Entrapranorial Creative Design

The students in Rm. 306 will be designing character sweatshirts that they will be presenting to a panal of judges. They will be judged on their ability to create and sell a unique character, product design, and marketing plan. The sweatshirt designs must have a hood, front, secret pocket and back artwork design. This project will cross many curriculum areas. Ask your child about their Entrapranorial Character Design.

Mr. P

Advocate for Green Walls

The students in Rm. 306 are advocating for Green Walls along rail corridors in Toronto and surrounding areas instead of cement walls. Students are learning that these green walls, can help filter pollution, stop graffiti, minimize noise pollution and are aesthetically pleasing.    Toronto Star Article

Green Walls instead of cement walls

Read the Toronto Star article here

Gone Fishin’ Trip to Scadding Community Centre

We had a blast on our fishing trip to Scadding Community Centre and everyone caught a beautiful rainbow trout. The Gone Fishin’ Project allows students to try to catch rainbow trout from a fully stocked fishing pool. This is an excellent chance to not only learn how to fish, but also learn about ecology, the environment, nutrition and where food comes from. We will be going back next year for some fishing fun.

More information provided by clicking on the link below.

http://www.scaddingcourt.org/gone_fishin

Check out some pictures of our trip below

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