**Photos to be posted later**
Dear parents,
Welcome to grade six
for the 2018 - 2019 academic year.
I would like to take
the opportunity to introduce myself, my name is Aldaine Hunt. I will be
entering my fourth-year teaching at The Maples Academy. Teachers and parents
work closely as a team towards a shared objective: for each pupil; a year of
challenge; growth and success. A positive feature of our school is the close relationship
between teachers and the parent community. It is a delight to have such
supportive parents and I look forward to building and strengthening my
partnership with you.
This summer I was fortunate enough to spend my time with family, travelling
and developing curriculum. This year I will be responsible for teaching
mathematics, language (including Daily 5, spelling and language skills) and Unit
of Inquiry through the IB programme. The instruction of French will be taught
by Mme. Villeneuve and instrumental Music by Mrs. Demetriou. Visual Art will be
delivered once a week by Jada Doucette. Physical and Health Education will be
taught by Miss. Cranfield. Additionally, our classroom has relocated to
portable 2.
You can look forward to an exciting year of learning, growth,
exploration and inquiry.
Classroom Expectations
Homework
Students will be expected to complete all homework before assigned
deadlines. Please do not hesitate to contact me to schedule support or
alternative arrangements if any challenges arise. Incomplete homework will be
completed in their own time during recess break, before or after school (if
applicable). You can expect to have regular, math, spelling words and
unit of inquiry homework assignments. Please kindly note that incomplete
classwork will be assigned as homework. Class time will ALWAYS be allocated to
complete assignments.
Agendas
Students are encouraged to use agendas as an organizational tool to keep
up to date with homework and assessment deadlines. Daily homework and upcoming
will be posted on the blog daily.
Housekeeping for the 1st week,
Parents and students need to review the Student Handbook and School Code
of Conduct. A signature page at the back must be returned to school by Friday
September 7th, 2018.
The units of inquiry this year will include A Voyage back of time, What’s
the Matter, Vote. It’s the right
thing to do, Creativity through Coding, The Exhibition, and Variety is the Spice of Life.
Assignment 1
Please bring in a
photo or memento from your summer vacation to share with the class.
Additional Supplies
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Technological device (e.g. Chromebook/laptop)
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Pencil case (including pencil, eraser, basic calculator, sharpeners
etc.)
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A bag to store gym uniform
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2” or 3” binders – x2 (for math and UOI)
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2” binder for French
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2 packs of dividers
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Basic Calculator
Upcoming Dates and Events
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September 4 – First day of school.
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September 11 – IB Assembly
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September 12 – Picture Day and PTA BBQ
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September 26 – Casual Day ($20 for the year or $2 per day)
Proceeds from Casual Day are donated to charity; more information will be provided throughout the year.
Proceeds from Casual Day are donated to charity; more information will be provided throughout the year.
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September 27 – Spirit Day and Terry Fox Run
Important Information for the First Week of School
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Parent/Student Handbook – Please find a
copy of the ‘Parent/Student Handbook’ attached within this email. The final
page of this document must be printed, signed and returned to school as soon as
possible.
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Code of Conduct – Please find a copy
of the ‘Code of Conduct’ attached within this email. The final page of this
document must be printed, signed and returned to school as soon as possible.
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School Calendar – Please find a copy of
the ‘School Calendar’ attached within this email.
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Uniform – Please ensure your child is wearing
the correct uniform according to the school’s ‘Uniform Policy’. This can be
found on page 12 of the Parent/Student Handbook.
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Peanut and Nut-Free school policy – The Maples Academy
is peanut and nut-free, please ensure snacks and lunches are nut free. At
school, there are monthly birthday celebrations called ‘Birthday Circle’. As a
school community, we come together to celebrate with a special treat. Please
ensure the cookies, muffins or baked goods are also peanut free.
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Blog - A blog will be updated daily with a
range of information including: important dates and reminders, information
about our school day, pictures and videos of our classroom in action, and
anything else that could be important for parents and guardians. I encourage
you to check this blog daily to keep up to date with the happenings of our
classroom and school. Alternatively, you can follow the blog by email by
signing up on left hand side of the blog itself: http://ahuntmaples.blogspot.ca/
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Specialist teacher blogs - Please
refer to the specialist teachers’ blogs for French and Physical education. They
can be found using the following links respectively; Mme. Villeneuve's blog, Miss.
Cranfield’s blog.
The best way for us
to invest in the future is through the development of our children. I look
forward to another year of working and learning with your family. See you
bright and early on September 4th!
