During the last week of school, we finished off our final unit of the year on 'How we express ourselves' by working with the Grade 3 students to prepare a flash mob.
Our focus was to use dramatic tools to create an engaging performance. We came up with our own moves and improved the quality of our performance by responding to feedback given by our teachers and other students.
Once we set ourselves up in front of Island Center Station, we were ready to rock and roll!
Check out our cool moves!
During this eventful week, we also celebrate reaching our goal of reading 500 books by the end of the school year. Our final book count on the last day of school was 535 books!
On Wednesday, we celebrated this major accomplishment by hosting a water party. Students from other grades who contributed ten or more books to our book count were also invited.
Here is our BEFORE photo.
We were so excited to get started!
Ready...
set...
GO!!!!!
Here, we have our AFTER photo!
Message from Miss d'Amours to the Grade 4 Families:
I would just like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU for such an amazing year.
I truly enjoyed teaching this class and appreciate how supportive you have all been.
It has been such a pleasure and privilege to watch the students develop in their learning and to see their personalities unfold.
I know that all of the students are so proud of their learning, especially about their improved reading and writing skills, the creativity and passion they cultivated through Genius Hour projects, and the many risks they took in multiple subjects throughout the year.
As a teacher, I was particularly touched by their attitude of approaching learning with a growth mindset as well as by the inclusive and caring nature of the children which visibly strengthened as the year progressed.
I cannot wait to hear about all of the amazing things your child will accomplish in the future.
This is a reminder that students are asked to bring their packed luggage on Tuesday, February 19th.
Home Learning
Due to the ski trip, there will be no home learning grid given out during the week of February 18th to 22nd. Please make sure your child continues reading for at least 20 minutes daily.
*Students who are not going on the trip will be required to complete their ancient civilisations project and Storyjumper project at home. Students who usually work on the Hit the Button exercises will be asked to complete three days' worth of practice records. If time permits, they may also post Seesaw reading choices.
Hyogo Foreign School Music Festival
Dear G3/4 Parents,
The Hyogo Foreign School Music Festival that the G3/4 students are representing our school is going to be held on Saturday 23rd.
The location of the venue has CHANGED. The correct venue is Kobe Chinese School.
Please bring your child to the entrance door of Event Hall at Kobe Chinese School by 9:45.
The students will be taken to their seats straight from there. The parents can go to the audience seats.
The students need to wear school polo shirt.
Please allow the child to wear white sweatshirts with long sleeves underneath.
He/She needs to wear dark colored trousers/skirt & tights.
After the final performance, the students will be brought back to their seats.
Please be reminded that parents are responsible for their child/children after this time.
Thank you for your support and we are looking for the G3/4’s performance!
Ms. Mari
Ski Trip Update
Dear Parents,
Some questions were raised during our presentation. The tour agency has got back to us about your queries.
1. Would the instructors speak English?
We were told that all the instructors only speak Japanese. To get around this issue, we will buddy- up our Japanese and non-Japanese speaking students during the lessons. We will also establish protocols involving basic hand signals and key phrases to communicate discomfort, anxiety or doubt to the instructors. We have two teachers in our group who speak Japanese - Ms.Rost and Ms.d'Amours. They will be on the slopes during the sessions.
2. Is the Onsen the only bathing facility in the hotel? Are there individual showers that teachers or students can use?
All rooms have ensuite shower rooms. All students and teachers have access to private showers. We have booked either the Tennessee or Georgia rooms which are western style rooms.
3. Would the students be able to dry their wet clothes/jackets at the end of the day to prepare for the following day?
Individual rooms have ventilation grilles near the entrance where students can hang their clothes to dry.
4. Will bathrobes be provided?
The hotel provides slippers but not child-sized bathrobes. Please have your child bring his/her own if it is required.
5. Will dinner be buffet style?
Yes, all meals are buffet style meals. It is a good spread with options for all our students.
Please do not hesitate to email us if you have further queries. Here are some reminders about the trip:
Photocopy of Health Card
Please send in a photocopy of your child's health card to the class teacher by Friday, 15 February. For the G4/5/6 students who joined us for last year's Summer Camp, we still have copies of your health cards. However, please send in a copy just so we know that we have the most up-to-date ones.
Update Emergency Contact
If there should be changes, please update your child's emergency contact with the office and class teacher.
Medication
Please email the class teacher with instructions if your child needs support with taking medication during the trip.
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