Friday, 23 December 2016
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Our New Whiteboard Tables in the Makerspace
Fundraising at JVPS goes towards supporting many exciting initiatives at our school. We are currently raising money to help us create a Makerspace in our new Learning Commons. We have recently purchased some whiteboard tables for students to use.
This week, our grade 7 and 8 students were using the whiteboard tables to record their thinking when problem solving in math.
Problem solving is an important component of the math curriculum at all grade levels. Students enjoy and use math when the concepts they learn
make sense to them. Investigating problems
builds students’ understanding of concepts. It also allows
students to apply their math skills in everyday situations. In your child’s math classroom, students:
·
tackle math problems that are appropriately challenging
·
explore many different approaches to solving
problems
In the pictures below you will see our intermediate students:
- using a graphic organizer to help problem solve
- working in groups and teams to solve a problem
- making their thinking visible
- engaging in a gallery walk to record their feedback on the tables
- having fun while doing math
Monday, 19 December 2016
Holiday Concert Thursday December 22, 2016
We are looking forward to seeing all of our families on Thursday December 22 for our Holiday Concert.
There will be a pizza dinner available for order on School Cash On Line for interested families.
The pizza dinner will be available from 5:30 p.m.
Snacks and cookies will be on sale for $2.00 cash.
Students are asked to report to their classrooms for 6:15.
Please note that students will be in their classrooms for the duration of the concert and parents are asked to pick their children up at the end of the concert from their classrooms.
If you have not already ordered, School Cash On-Line has been re-opened. Families can pre-order pizza and drinks. https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/
We will also be selling snacks and cookies for $2.00 each (cash) on the night of the concert.
All proceeds will go towards supporting school wide initiatives and the proceeds from the snacks and drinks will go towards supporting Grade 8 Graduation.
We will be selling the raffle tickets before the start of the concert for our Holiday Basket Raffle organized by School Council:
1 ticket for 2 dollars
3 tickets for 5 dollars
7 tickets for 10 dollars
The raffle will take place at the end of the concert, in the gym. Winners must be in the room to claim the Holiday Basket prize. Here are some examples of the baskets to be won.
There will be a pizza dinner available for order on School Cash On Line for interested families.
The pizza dinner will be available from 5:30 p.m.
Snacks and cookies will be on sale for $2.00 cash.
Students are asked to report to their classrooms for 6:15.
Please note that students will be in their classrooms for the duration of the concert and parents are asked to pick their children up at the end of the concert from their classrooms.
If you have not already ordered, School Cash On-Line has been re-opened. Families can pre-order pizza and drinks. https://yrdsb.schoolcashonline.com/
We will also be selling snacks and cookies for $2.00 each (cash) on the night of the concert.
All proceeds will go towards supporting school wide initiatives and the proceeds from the snacks and drinks will go towards supporting Grade 8 Graduation.
We will be selling the raffle tickets before the start of the concert for our Holiday Basket Raffle organized by School Council:
1 ticket for 2 dollars
3 tickets for 5 dollars
7 tickets for 10 dollars
The raffle will take place at the end of the concert, in the gym. Winners must be in the room to claim the Holiday Basket prize. Here are some examples of the baskets to be won.
Saturday, 17 December 2016
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