Spring photos tomorrow April 15, 2015
Posted April 14, 2015
April 15th is photo day. Opportunities for individual and sibling photos are available. If you do not wish to have your child photographed, please check the second box on the order form. There is also a box to check if you wish sibling photos.
Spring is here with rain and mud puddles
Posted April 2, 2015
We are making regular announcements about overcoming the innate childhood desire to play in the mud and puddles. We know that parents do not áppreciate mid-day calls to deliver clean clothes in situations that could have been avoided. We also do not want to make more work than necessary for our custodial staff during this […]
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Room 2 is paperless for the month of April
Posted April 2, 2015
In celebration of Earth month, room 2 will be doing away with all paper. They will use google docs and other technology to communicate, record, and document learning. The disclaimer is that any paper coming from other sources outside of their room cannot be eliminated (ie notes from office or school council for pizza etc […]
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Register Now for the PIC Family Event!
Posted April 1, 2015
Registration is now open for the Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) Family Event ‘Building Skills to Navigate the School Years’, April 18, 2015, Bluevale Collegiate Institute. This FREE event is open to parents, guardians and the community. Keynote speaker, Lesley Andrews, will share with us her inspiring story of ‘overcoming the odds’ to follow her passion […]
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Digital citizenship workshop for parents April 8 at 7:00pm
Posted March 25, 2015
Stanley park school has invited all Mackenzie King parents to a workshop on April 8 at 7:00 pm at Stanley park school. click on link to see the flyer. Letters will go home with students. Please return responses to the Mackenzie King office by April 2, 2015. We will forward numbers to Stanley park. Stanley Park […]
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Student writing
Posted March 25, 2015
First and final draft
Primary Teachers collaborate to improve learning
Posted March 25, 2015
Our teachers continue to go deeper as learners themselves and to improve the learning and engagement of their students. Today they looked at student writing across the grades. All teachers are teaching to voice and word choice. The results are phenomenal and are the result of intentional teaching and descriptive feedback. Teaching points vary according […]
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New Pilot Funding Initiative for Schools
Posted March 23, 2015
The Waterloo Region District school board has partnered with My Class Needs, a not-for-profit foundation associated with Curriculum Services Canada, to offer a unique opportunity to support classroom teachers in securing additional resources to support student learning, well-being and achievement. The program provides grants for materials/services up to a maximum of $750 per class. To qualify, […]
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Inquiring Minds Exhibition Response Forms Due March 12
Posted March 8, 2015
A reminder that all response forms are due this Friday. Get your form in and and you and your parents can be part of this wonderful event.
Respect in the Hallways
Posted March 6, 2015
Grade 1/2 students show respect with their quiet, single line in the hallway respecting the learning of others. Thank you room 12 and all students at MK for being so respectful.