Panther Peek @ the Week- Parent ed.
Week of 15/05/2017
Calendar
This Week
Friday- PA Day
UPCOMING EVENTS
05/22- Victoria Day Holiday
05/23-25- Grade 3 EQAO
05/24- 2PM Jump Rope for Heart- forms due
05/29-31- Grade 6 EQAO
05/30- Kindergarten Open House 5:30PM
05/31- Toronto Field Trip (Dobiech, Lloyd, C. Aylesworth, Depew)
Survey regarding the implementation of PPM 140- Incorporating ABA Methods into Programs for students with ASD
Please note:
The Survey regarding the Implementation of PPM 140 - Incorporating Methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) into Programs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by School Boards 2017 is open on the LDSB Website as of May 15th, 2017.
The link for the parent survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPM140PARENTS2017
This survey will be open until June 2nd, 2017.
Proceeding with Purpose
Art and Math
Some of what you see your child doing in school in the arts, is also an engagement with mathematical ideas at the same time! By blending mathematics and the arts, students learn in ways that are intellectual, emotional and physical. Children learn in many different ways, and research tells us that participating in the arts is one way that is very engaging for all of us.
A child stringing beads in a pattern on a string or creating a patterned bracelet is creating an understanding of patterning, although to them it may look simply like a pleasing design. When a child learns to play the piano, they are developing mathematical understanding of the relationships between scales, notes and chords. Symmetry can be seen in the symmetrical features of a butterfly or in a design when building. Children may notice patterns in wallpaper, tile tessellations on the floor or on a phone cover, rhythmic beats or repeated choreography in music videos or chords in a popular song. There is math everywhere!
How might you and your child notice and name the mathematics in the arts (visual, music and dance) that you encounter? Making the links helps deepen the understanding of both!
Interested in more?! Search on the internet for “golden ratio” to see an example of mathematics at work in nature and art!Math Mashup Weekly Challenge
Math Mashup Weekly Challenge
Each week a math challenge will be posted for students to try. The challenge will be posted on Twitter and on the Problem Solving bulletin board. Students should submit their solution to Mrs. Croth by the end of the school day on Thursday. The correct solution will be announced on Friday's announcements and posted on the bulletin board.
Remember~ math is fun, and we all love a challenge! (This week's challenge is below)
Proceeding with Purpose- Athletics and the Arts
Basketball & Road Races & Mountain Biking!
Track & Field
Practices have started- stay tuned for more information about up coming meets.
Mountain Biking
It was a muddy weekend for our MTB Team for both the pre-ride on Sat and the race on Sunday May 4th and 5th. Riders on the team had the opportunity at Saturday's practice & pre-ride to ride & get some great racing tips from professional MTB Racer Evan McNeely. This race was a first for some of our riders and everyone gave it their all...through mud, water, and slick uphills all the way to the finish line.
Congratulations to the team.