We had a busy first day back after the Winter break.
First, thank you to all for your thoughtfulness for the many gifts I received. In addition, I took a large, overflowing bag of warm woollen socks down to the Adelaide Resource Centre for Women at 67 Adelaide Street (at Jarvis) and the wonderful folks there were so thankful for them. Thank you to each and everyone who contributed socks or cash for the purchase of socks. As I sit here updating this blog, I can hear the wind roaring outside. Many girls and women will be on our city streets tonight or heading to one of the very few shelters our city provides for women. Thank you for your generosity and know your kindness was so needed and well received.
In our Class
We are in the process of finishing off some of our first term units and starting units in Science (Pulleys and Gears) and Social Studies (Regions of Canada). Our Math unit is in measurement and in writing, we are working on some shorter pieces to help with writing strong paragraphs and working on transitioning from one paragraph to another.
Throughout this term, we will be looking at our impact on the planet and focusing on individual action plans. We are becoming knowledgable about climate change and our impact on our planet. Now, what are we going to do about it - sitting talking about it is just not enough. We need to be acting.
Reminders
- Pizza lunch is on Wednesday.
- Homework duotangs were sent home today. They are due Friday. For those who need extra time over the weekend, Monday is fine, too.
- Reusable water bottles, please. Many students are not bringing them in and this results in wasted time running to the water fountain as our classroom water is not drinkable.
- Indoor shoes are essential, please. Our floor and carpet gets very dirty when students have to wear boots indoors.
Looking forward to a busy and productive January.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any concerns or issues. I can be reached at carol.vincent@tdsb.on.ca or 416 396 6165.
Happy 2020!
Ms Vincent
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