Quick Links for Parents and Kids

Use these quick links to find your way around our online programs for 2017 / 2018

Language

Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/

Epic Online Reading Program

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

RAZkids Online Reading Program – Starts in October 2017

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

Arcamedics Language Games

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

Math

NEW – 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

http://space-unit.wikispaces.com/

Planets Project link

http://www.planetsforkids.org/index.html

Canadian Astronauts – CSA 

http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/default.asp

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

Social Studies

Mapping Skills – Canada 

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

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

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

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.

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

http://del.icio.us/mediaclub306

Razkids Online Reading Program – Starts in October 2017

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

NEW – Epic Online Reading Program

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

Language  Program Links

https://mediaclub306.wordpress.com/language/

Mathematics Program Links

https://mediaclub306.wordpress.com/math/

Science / Social Studies Program Links

https://mediaclub306.wordpress.com/science/

Long term assignments and other homework will be listed in planners. 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 text or call my cellphone. Texting is preferred as I usually cannot answer the phone during work hours. I will be available for text or call between 8:30am and 5:00pm on my device. The best time to contact me is over the lunch hour (11:45am – 12:45pm). 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 plastic sleeve at the front of 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.

Thank you for your support.

Mr. C. Phillips

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back To School

A big welcome goes out to students and parents for this new school year. 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 assemblies. 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

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 10 minutes per day and this would be a good addition to our monthly online homework plan. The link is below…

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

Have fun!

Math Prodigy

We are thrilled to be using a new online Math Program called Prodigy. 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. Login below…

https://www.prodigygame.com/

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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Gone Fishin’

The students in Rm. 306 are going to Scadding Court Community Centre on Thurs June 13, 2013 to try their hand at fishing. 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 are looking forward to a great time and will post some pictures of our trip in the near future.

More information provided by clicking on the link below.

http://www.scaddingcourt.org/gone_fishin