Ms. Thompson
June Newsletter
Sesame - a new way to Assess
Here's how it works:
Each student is given a QR code (those are the funny squares below). To access your child's work you need to follow the following steps:
1. Load the app Sesame Snap
2. Open snap
3. Click scan code
4. Scan your child's QR code
5. View your child's school work and assessments
Enjoy exploring. It's just too bad I didn't discover this sooner.
Camilla Road P.S. School Visit
Wednesday, Jun 3, 2015, 09:30 AM
201 Cherry Post Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Heart Speak Presentation
Friday, Jun 5, 2015, 09:30 AM
515 Tedwyn Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Camilla Road P.S. Parent Night
Thursday, Jun 11, 2015, 06:30 PM
201 Cherry Post Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Grade 5 Farewell
Tuesday, Jun 23, 2015, 10:45 AM
515 Tedwyn Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Bowling
Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015, 09:30 PM
Classic Bowl, Dundas Street West, Mississauga, ON, Canada
A growing chorus of scientists and researchers agree: time spent in nature makes us happier, healthier and less stressed. It increases creativity and lowers risk of heart attacks. It even makes us nicer, more empathetic humans, with more meaningful relationships and increased community involvement.
Evidence shows that being regularly immersed in a natural setting, like a park, wetland or woodlot, reduces blood pressure, anxiety and stress levels and boosts immunity. Simply having a view of nature leads to faster patient recovery times in hospitals and higher job satisfaction and increased concentration in office workers. Outdoor exercise increases energy levels and reduces anger, depression and obesity.
For children, studies show that time outdoors, especially unstructured time in more natural settings, can increase curiosity, creativity and problem solving ability. It also improves their physical fitness and coordination and reduces symptoms associated with attention deficit disorder. It can even reduce the likelihood of needing glasses for near-sightedness.
Studies also demonstrate that nature can have profound effects on entire neighbourhoods or communities by improving job and life satisfaction of residents and aiding community cohesion and identity. It can even reduce violence and bridge the gap in health between high and low-income communities.
Given this amazing array of benefits and our increasing urbanization and isolation from nature, it is essential that we reframe of our traditional view of nature as a place for leisure and sport towards one that emphasizes a full range of physical, mental, and social health benefits.
Music Monday
Beauty and the Beast (in French)
Probability
How can we change the world?
Life Systems
Michelle Thompson
Email: michelle.thompson@peelsb.com
Location: 515 Tedwyn Drive, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Phone: 905-279-9251
Twitter: @bwf208