South Oaks School
January 2020
New Tools for Learning
So, our staff, along with our ICT department have discussed new plans for this "Digital Learning" space. The plans include a new balanced seating arrangement, with places for individuals and also group projects. The plans include mobile devices, such as Chromebooks to replace the old clunky desktop computers. The room would also include a Smartboard for whole class instruction and student presentations. These are just some of the improvements we plan to make in this space.
As you can imagine, this will require significant funds. We will be partnering with our division to find ways to make the most of our dollars. We will reuse as much furniture and other items where possible. However, we will still need to do some fundraising in the community. So, next month, we will share plans for the World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser. We will be using a "pre-order" system to stay safe during COVID. More details to come in February!
Thanks,
Dale Martens
Dates to Remember
Jan 6 - First day back at school
Jan 6 - Kindergarten online registration opens
Jan 17 - Assembly @ 9:15 am
Jan 24 - Winter Fun Day
Jan 30 - Opening Assembly "I Love to Read Month" @ 9:15 am
Jan 31 - Admin Day - NO SCHOOL
Kindergarten Registration
Winter Fun "Week" January 20-24; a new twist on an old theme.
Over the last number of years we have had to either alter or cancel our Winter Fun Day due to cold or inclement weather. A lot of planning and work goes into these days, so it is always unfortunate to cancel them. This year we are trying something slightly different and less structured in hopes that it will work better for everyone.
We will continue with the covered wagon ride, hot cocoa and a hot dog lunch on Friday January 24th since these activities are not weather dependent. For all other outdoor activities, teachers will be able to take their students out sometime during the week as weather permits. Students will still enjoy activities like dogsled races, fort building, etc just like they used to.
With this new format, parents will not need to take their time to attend the event as they have done in the past. We hope to try the new plan this year and then to evaluate how the event went. We look forward to some Winter fun this month!