We had a wonderful first week of class. Students had the opportunity to get to know their classmates as well as their way around school. We played a variety of games and completed team building activities to get our classroom community off to a strong start. Students also listened and responded to many stories in class. We introduced our IB learner profiles of principled and inquirer as well as our attitude of curiosity. Below you see pictures of our mystery box as well as the profile behavior chart. When students demonstrate the attitudes of curiosity, confidence, and creativity, the box moves closer to the desk. Once the box reaches the desk, students earn the prize inside. Our behavior chart is used in the classroom. When students are doing well, their pin goes up. When students need to make better choices, the pin moves down. Students start in the middle of the chart everyday and are able to move up and down throughout the day depending on their choices.
Please write a comment about your first week on this post. We look forward to reading your reflections. Finally, if you are new to our school, please be sure to sign the photo permission slips so we can update the photos on our blog. The slips were sent home today.
I loved my first week of school! My favorite part was playing and also reaching the top of the behavior chart. From Noga to Mrs. Shanna
Hi Noga. I’m glad you enjoyed your first week of school! Thanks for leaving us a comment on the blog!
Jean was excited coming back to school. She was eager to see her friends and teachers again after a long vacation.
I wish Jenan and her class mates success during this academic year.
Hi Jenan! I was excited to come back to school too. I am glad we have such a great class!
I’m happy to hear that I was able to help Joel settle in and that he enjoys going to school. He has done a wonderful job getting used to our routines and I look forward to helping him grow throughout the school year and to working in partnership with you, his parents. 🙂
Hi Doreena, Joel has been practising his letter writing and he is reading “Read at Home” Oxford 2a.
Poor old Rabbit. It has some tricky words but we are sounding them out and blending them. He isn’t keen on reading at home so I talk about the pictures and what is happening to try and get him interested in the story. He is still happy to go to school every day so that’s great. I look forward to finding out more on parents evening on Sunday. Thank you,
Jo.
Aina is very happy this year with her new teachers and classmates. Even it’s weekend she is excited to return tomorrow to the school. We are impressed.
Vasco was very excited to go back to school, see there friends and having fun. He was curious to know his new teacher. Every day he came with new things to share. This year he have her small sister in the school, its a new experience that both are enjoying. Vasco loves to do PE and he is always waiting for that day 🙂 He is a sports happy kid. xxx Rita
Jorge is so excited in his new class with his new classmates and teacher…at pick up time , he Does not want to leave 🙂 !!!
I with you all success throughout this academic year.
XXX Olga