This will be our final blog post here as we transition our communication to our online learning space in Brightspace. Please see below for a repeat of the message that you received by email earlier today.
Dear Parents and Students, Thank you for your patience as we have worked through some necessary planning in preparation for resuming structured learning opportunities for your child. We understand there has been plenty of uncertainty about what learning is going to look like moving forward. I can assure you that we are going to work on key learning outcomes at-home within the parameters established by the province and CBE. Starting Monday April 6, 2020, you will receive a weekly learning plan. Each week’s plan will highlight what we are working on, will include various resources and will explain the activities or tasks I would like your child to work on. It will also include how you can support and how I will be able to facilitate learning. I will primarily be communicating with you and your child via our Brightspace course which can be found on our school website. Please use the link for technical support with Brightspace. In time, we intend to supplement student learning with tools such as Google Classroom and if necessary, will replicate lessons into a paper format. Of course, you can always reach me for support. Students and/or parents can reach out to me for help or for clarification via e-mail from Monday- Friday between 8:00am – 11:00am. I can be reached at: [email protected]. If the questions come in during the weekday, I expect to be able to answer most questions that same day. Tomorrow I will email you with more information about the format for learning and clarify our weekly schedule which will begin on April 6th, 2020. By Thursday I will be providing some online learning experiences to familiarize students with our new routines. I recognize this is new for most of us and we will engage in this new adventure together. I am here to support your child and look forward to being in regular contact while we learn and work from home. Thank you, Jessica Maheu [email protected]
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
I would like to thank you for being responsible with your health and the health of all our community members. The recent school closures have resulted in some creative thinking about how the duration of our cancellation can look. During class cancellations, I am supportive of educational experiences at home. In the coming days, I will be communicating our plans as they are developed. In the meantime, I wanted you to know that we have been learning about division in Math, writing poetry in ELA, famous artists like Picasso and Matisse in Art, and Safety and Responsibility as it relates to bullying in Health. We’re going to begin learning about Plant Growth and Changes in Science as it ties to our work in the Bridges Butterfly Garden. It is suggested to maintain your child’s school routine. Use school as the framework and honor what had been your child’s routine:
I am hoping you will share your learning experiences with me. Please feel free to send pictures or notes to me via email. Please watch for emails from the CBE, our school and myself. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thanks so much, Jessica Maheu [email protected] School Council and Parent Association is hosting a meeting at the North Haven learning commons tonight at 6pm. Everyone is welcome! They have coordinated a lot of exciting upcoming events, such as our Kanto Sho Karate, Spring Fundraiser and our Saint Patrick’s Day dance. Kanto Sho Karate will be here for the next two weeks teaching us the fundamentas of karate. The Spring fundraiser is Big Deal Box Cards! Please return the flyer (order form is on the back) in a ziploc bag with the appropriate amount by March 19th. Our Saint Patrick’s Day dance on March 19th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Tickets at $2.00 at the door. Thanks for supporting North Haven!
We will also be having a Grade ½ Celebration of Learning this Friday, March 13that 9:00am. Hope to see you there! North Haven Parent Association is hosting a Spring Fundraiser!
A Big Deal Box Cards flyer is being sent home today. There are two boxes to choose from, Kids Birthday Cards and All Occasion Cards, with each set containing 30 cards for the cost of $30. Students may ask family and community members to join in on the cause. Please return the flyer (order form is on the back) in a ziploc bag with the appropriate amount. This is a cash only event (no cheques please). Forms are to be returned by March 19th. The Parent Association will have a table for any further orders at our Saint Patrick’s Day dance on March 19th from 5:30-7:30. Order submissions will arrive at North Haven the week of April 6th. Large orders may be picked up at parent teacher conferences on April 9th if parents choose. Thanks for supporting North Haven! Thank you to all community members that were able to attend our performance last Friday with Shirley Hill, Indigenous Elder and Artist. We are excited to have another week with her where we will focus on Indigenous ways of knowing through the buffalo and regalia making. We will also be welcoming ELEV8 Lacrosse to teach us the skills and fundamentals of lacrosse.
Our School Council and Parent Association Meeting is next week, Monday March 9th at 6pm in the North Haven learning commons. Everyone is welcome! Come join the conversation in regards to fundraisers, events, and residencies in our school. We are going to have a St. Patrick’s School Dance hosted by our Parent Council Association on March 19th from 5:30-7:30. Tickets will be $2.00 at the door. This year, Pink Shirt Day, or Anti-Bullying Day, is on February 26. It is a day when people come together by wearing pink shirts to school or work to show they are against bullying. The focus for 2020 is "lift each other up." North Haven Leadership students will be back on the 'kindness patrol' all week, looking for evidence of students making kind choices to lift each other up. Please talk as a family about the huge positive impact that choosing kindness can have on the life of another person.
We are excited to welcome Shirley Hill, an Indigenous Artist in Residence, to North Haven. She will be joining us for two weeks! The first week she will be teaching us about Indigenous dance and the second week she will be teaching us about traditional ways of knowing through the buffalo and regalia making. Please join us at the end of our first week, Feb 28th at 11:00am, for an assembly to share our new knowledge of Indigenous dance! Our regalia and buffalo collages will be showcased in our school after completion. Healthy Hunger!
The Parent Association is offering 4 more options in February and March. Please sign up at www.healthyhunger.ca Proceeds of these Fun Lunches and Snacks help the school directly. Snacks costs as little as $2!! And both lunches have a small option so students don't have to order a full meal if they choose. February 21- Kernels Popcorn February 27- Little Ceasars March 13- Kernels Popcorn March 18- Edo Japan North Haven will be hosting an Open House on February 3rd from 5:30-6:30. Join us for an information session, tour the building, visit classrooms, meet a few of the teachers, and learn about the engaging work of North Haven students! Although it is early, planning for the 2020-21 school year is well underway. North Haven School will continue to serve North Haven community members and Harvest Hills students will be redesignated. More information about staying at North Haven and the redesignation for Harvest Hills students can be found on our school website. In order to assist us with our planning and organization for the upcoming school year we ask that you complete the following electronic form by Friday, February 14th , 2020. https://forms.gle/oQBKftEK7J8hZ1bz5. Thank you for assisting us with our planning for the upcoming school year. Parent-teacher interviews are taking place next Thursday, January 30th from 4:00- 8:00 pm and Friday, January 31st from 8:00-12:00 pm. I'm looking forward to meeting with all of our parents/guardians as we work together to best support our students.
We would like to invite you to join us for the drumming assembly on Friday February 7th at 10:30am. The North Haven students have been learning to play djembes (African drums) in music class for the past few weeks. The classes have prepared performance pieces filled with interesting and often complex rhythm patterns based on traditional melodies. Come and enjoy the performances and be amazed at the level of skill that our North Haven students have achieved!
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Mrs. Maheu
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