Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Monday, 5 November 2018
Sunday, 4 November 2018
Daylight Savings
Don't forget to set your clocks back this weekend.
We also want to make sure everyone is at school on time for Monday November 5.
Supervision begins at 8:45 a.m.
TIPS FOR BEING ON TIME
The morning can be a
very hectic time.
Here are some effective tips for getting your child up and
out the door on time.
• Get your child to bed at a reasonable hour.
• Set realistic and consistent schedules and rules at home.
Getting ready for school should be part of the child’s overall routine; something
that’s expected of him/her every day.
• Do whatever is
necessary the night before to save time in the morning, such as setting out
clothes, packing lunches, and setting backpacks at the door.
• Create a set morning routine that your child can easily
follow (i.e. washing hands and face, going to the bathroom, dressing, making
the bed, brushing teeth, and eating a healthy breakfast).
• Avoid any
distractions that can slow your child down, like TV or games on the computer.
• Set your alarm to
get up earlier if you’re running late regularly
We look forward to seeing everyone ON TIME for school on Monday and every day.
Problem Solving in Mathematics
Problem solving
At school, students have opportunities
to engage in problem solving tasks.
At home, mathematical problem solving
can take on many different forms.
For example, budgeting, time
scheduling, measuring and constructing
are all situations where children would
need to problem solve.
Problem solving, being the process of
finding solutions to challenging issues,
is an essential component of your
child’s mathematical journey.
As your child works through problem
solving tasks at home,
here are some strategies you can
encourage them
to use and questions you can ask them:
Strategies:
- Drawing a diagram or picture
- Make a simpler but similar problem
- Use concrete objects to represent the problem
- Use a mathematical model (e.g., ten frame,
number line, array, etc.)
- Guess and check
- Look for a pattern
- Work backwards
- Use a formula
- Check your answer - does it make sense?
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