Here are some photos from this morning's assembly.
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| Donna Jodham - Blind Activist (link to her blog:http://donnajodhan.blogspot.com/) |
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| Grove Kindergarten class doing a Sign Language Song |
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| The Grade 2 students perform a Readers Theatre piece from the book Tacky the Penguin (http://www.amazon.ca/Tacky-Penguin-Helen-Lester/dp/0395562333) |
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| Grove students at the start of their creative dance on honouring and respecting difference |
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| Velvet, from The Grove, with the lyrics from Will.I.Am.'s What I Am (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVzjoj96vs) |
I think that there is a growing awareness that people (students and adults) learn in different ways and difference does not always mean "bad" or refer to a deficiency someone may have. I hope it will serve as a transition point for getting more into the Strength Based Resiliency work that is scheduled to start very soon. A teacher manual was sent out to us for review and it will help guide through the program. More details to follow. I may have posted this image before, but this is a really loose description of the program and the goal it hopes to accomplish:
Aware of Character Strengths = ability to deal with difficulties or challenges when you encounter them
The intensity of Term 2 work (now until June) will slowly begin over the next couple of days. Once the report cards are shared and interviews/conferences are done, Term 2 will be officially in high gear. The updated IEPs will go home towards the end of the month, along with a short summary of our plans for the second and final term of the school year.
HOMEWORK: Bring back the completed portions from page 3 and 4 of the report card once it has been discussed with your parent or guardian.
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