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Grade 2-6 Students set up for Kidblog
All grade 2-6 students were set up with Kidblog accounts. Last year, grade 4-6 were introduded to Kidblog and grades 2 and 3 have been added this year. -
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AISI Year 1
First year of our Cycle 5 AISI project. -
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Student Leadership Club
Mrs. Mead and Mrs. Boras started a student leadership club which is held once every week. The students provide leadership by running assemblies, making announcements, and being good role models to younger students. -
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School Library Twitter Account used to Connect Worldwide
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Glogster Staff Profiles created by grade 6 students
Our grade 6 students were each paired with a staff member, interviewed the, then created Glogsters to be posted in the open area of the school. The purpose was to introduce each staff member to our school community. -
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3ME use Voicethread and PPT to Classify Rocks
What am I? (ppt on Rocks and Minerals)
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2ME Improve Reading Fluency using Apps - ongoing
Students use a variety of apps to increase fluency levels in the first term. The project focused on listening, reading and recording of levelled reading for each student. The following apps are being used in the ongoing project: audioboo, Bob books 1 & 2, Sight Words. -
6YI & 6GLE set up class Twitter accounts
Ongoing use of Twitter to make connections with other classes throughout the world. @6GLE and @6YI -
Welcome Back BBQ - family event
This evening is a way to welcome our families back for another school year. Staff served hotdogs and hamburgers and then teachers were available in their rooms for informal visits. -
pening School Mass
Celebrating the Eucharist with Fr. Kevin, new pastor of All Saints Parish at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. All parents/guardians and our entire community are welcome to attend. -
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Kidblog Supper Session
This session included our grade 2-6 teachers, who are using Kidblog with their students this year. The first part of the session was to learn how to set up and maintain a Kidblog account. The second part of the session looked at ways blogging can be used to support authentic student learning. -
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Grade 6 Leadership Retreat
Along with a team including teachers, administrators, school counsellor, our FNMI Lead Teacher, and Chris Windle from AADAC; our grade 6 students visited Assumption church to participate in a leadership retreat. The focus was on the 40 Developmental Assets. Grade 6 leadership activities will continue throughout the year on the 3rd Friday of each month. -
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KSA#3 Professional Discussion at Staff Meeting
KSA #3: Teachers understand the subject disciplines they teach. -
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5LE Introduce "Special Projects"
Students are given the opportunity to complete "special projects." They select a topic that interests the, research it alone or collaboratively with other students, create some type of presentation, then share it with the class. Self-directed learning at its best. -
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Thanksgiving Celebration
Our Kindergarten classes organized and led. -
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Holy Spirit AISI PD Day - Engaging our Learners
Teachers and Support Staff participate in various workshops on student engagement in the 21st century. Crystal Lothian and Greg Miller present on "Authentic Blogging With Students." -
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Collaborative Math Planning Capacity Building Project approved
Shelly Sampath and Bruce Lajeunesse built differentiated math lessons using the tools of technology. -
4DE New York Skype Visit
Miss Dickson's grade 4s skyped with a class in New York to discuss the novel, The One and Only Ivan. The classes were partnered for the "Global Read Aloud." -
Global Read Aloud
The grade 4, 5 and 6 teachers at Ecole St. Mary School have all signed up for either the French or English titles in Global Read Aloud 2012. The teachers are using blogs, twitter and skype to communicate and collaborate with classes around the world. The Grade 4 - 6 English classes are using Ipads and an Apple TV within the classroom to read "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate with the students. -
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FSL Students Use "Little Bird Tales" to Create Interactive Stories
Mme Boras used this website as well as the iPad App with her grade 4-6 FSL students to create engaging stories using the french language. See the site here. -
Drive Away Hunger
Our students collected over 800 lbs of non-perisheable food items to be donated to the local food banks. The food was brought out to avaiting trucks while students lined our walkway as seen here in our "scenes of October." -
6GLE Interactive Presentations - ongoing
Used to present in Health and Language Arts. -
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Taylor Swift Webcast
Our Learning Coach, Crystal Lothian arranged for our students to participate in a live webcast, hosted by Scholastic and featuring Taylor Swift. The message was on the importance of reading and the students were able to submit questions. About 350 of our students gathers in our library/media centre to watch the webcast. -
4DE South Carolina Skype Visit
Ms. Dickson and her class held an introductory skype with Mrs. Witherspoons class from Wellford, South Carolina. The skype was used to introduce the students and plan a further project. They decided to write a shared story using Google Docs. -
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Grade 6 Leadership Sessions
These grade 6 leadership sessions will be ongoing throughout the year, being held on the last Friday of every month. The focus will be on asset building.
J. Medicine Crane
School Admin
School Counselor
Chris Windle (AHS)
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Halloween Family Evening
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Dweck's Mindset and Pink's Drive Made Available to Teachers on iPads
These two important resources have been placed on 10 iPads as eBooks. Teachers and support staff are invited to sign out an iPad on evenings and weekends. -
School-Based PD Day - EDCAMP
We used the "Open Spaces" or "EDCAMP" model for our professional learning. A total of 14 sessions were offered and shared throughout the day. This was capacity building at its finest. -
KSA#4 Professional Discussion at Staff Meeting
KSA #4: Teachers know there are many approaches to teaching and learning. -
5BI and 4MI create learn to use Tagxedo
The students have been using a web-based program named Tagxedo. This website allows students to turn their words into word clouds. The students have made several word clouds that focused on adjective use to describe a noun. The creations are wonderful and will be shared with their parents on various special occasions through - out the year. -
Sharing of Capacity Building Projects
Time is set aside in the staff meeting for teachers to share the activities involved in their capacity building projects. -
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Celebration of Peace - Lead by 1GI and 1NI Leading
Celebration of Peace in honor of Remembrance Day. This celebration was led by 1GI and 1NI at 1:30 in the gym. Parents and Guardians welcome to join! -
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ESM Instrument S.O.S. Capacity Building Project
Project approved for Savio Baptista and Mary Anne Wensveen to re-organize music instruments and provide inservice to teachers who want to improve their ability to integrate them into their instruction. They are looking for ways to bring out more creativity in our students. -
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Examining "Fast Forward" Capacity Building Project approved
Doddi Matz and Crystal Lothian, along with Lorelie Lenaour visited Gerald Probe School to learn about Fast Forward, a web based program designed to meet individual student needs. The program strengthens memory, attention, processing rate and sequencing - the cognitive skills essential for reading success. We will be piloting the software with 5 students. -
6GLE learn to use the Blabberize Web 2.0 Tool
The grade 6 English students are learning how to use an internet tool known as Blabberize. This site allows students to upload photos, create an animated mouth on the photo and record their voices. The students are currently studying 1st person perspective and have choosen a character from the novel "The One and Only Ivan" by Katerine Applegate. The students then searched, saved and uploaded a photo of the animal character they were going to become. See here. -
21st Century Skills for Elementary Students – A Check Sheet
This document was given to teachers for feedback as we look at ways to measure 21st century competencies. Click here. -
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5BI San Diego Mystery Skype
After connecting through Twitter our gade 5 French Immersion class participated in a Mystery Skype with a grade 4 class from the Jewish Private School in San Diego, California. -
Parent Engagement/Religious Knowledge Capacity Building Project approved
Dayna Vucurevich, Jodi Merriman, Kim Yearous, Andrea Nemecek, and Theresa Mead planned ways to use Kidblog to tell bible stories and connect with the home through blog responses. -
Student-Led Interviews
The majority of teachers held student led interviews where students demonstrated learning for their parents. Some students demonstrated various web 2.0 tools including Apps, Kidblog, and Glogster. -
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6GLE Skype with Poughkeepsie, New York
Introductory Skype to set up further co-learning projects. -
Sharing Destiny Quest and Student Blogging
Greg Miller and Crystal Lothian visited St. Joseph's School in Coaldale to give a presentation on Destiny Quest online library system and "Meaningful Blogging with Students." -
Sharing Ideas Capacity Building Project approved
Kiera Bouchard and Keely Semenuik visited the other French Immersion Kindergarten programs in the city to learn and share ideas on how these teachers are engaging their students using 21st century tools. -
Grade 6 Leadership Sessions
These grade 6 leadership sessions will be ongoing throughout the year, being held on the last Friday of every month. The focus will be on asset building.
J. Medicine Crane
School Admin
School Counselor
Chris Windle (AHS)
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Curriculum Redesign Symposium in Edmonton - Greg M attended
Greg M attended this symposium which was co-hosted by the ATA and Albereta Education. The purpose was to look at where the province is positioned for curriculum redesign, look at work already completed, and envision a future. Info was shared with our staff. -
Grade 5SE & 5LE learn to create iMovie Trailers
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Advent Celebrations
Advent celebrations begin. 3 more to follow. -
KSA#5 Professional Discussion at Staff Meeting
KSA #5: Teachers engage in a range of planning activities. -
Sharing of Capacity Building Projects
Time is set aside in the staff meeting for teachers to share the activities involved in their capacity building projects. -
Gabbing With God Capacity Building Project approved
Andrea Nemecek, Annie Greeno and Crystal Lothian looked at ways religion can exist in the 21st century. They explored tools such as God Chat, Jazzin with Jesus, and iGod. -
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DAILY 5 Viewing at Nicholas Sheran School
Along with teachers from a few other schools Theresa Mead, Jodi Merriman, and Jacqui Chartier watched teachers at Nicholas Sheran School (through a fishbowl theatre) teach DAILY 5. After the observation they met with the teachers for a question and answer period. -
ADVENT morning prayer group for students
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Destiny Quest Library Inservice
Greg Miller provides Destiny Quest inservice to principal and library clerk from St. Catherine's School in Picture Butte. -
Toronto Collaborative Project with St. Henry School
Here's the project outline: 1.The two classes will meet at an agreed upon time via Google Docs to brainstorm a list of “I wonder...” questions. Do we want a theme for these questions or just leave it wide open? 2.Each “I wonder...” question will be assigned to a pair of students (one from each school). 3.Students will work independently to answer the questions by using all resources available. (Internet, local experts, library books, etc.) 4.Students will then use the “Better Answer” strategy -
5BI Fully Utilizing Mictosoft Word 2010
Grade 5 French Immersion students are learning how to use Microsoft 2010 to the fullest capacity. Students are developing skills and knowledge on various program applications. The students are showing mastery by completing various projects and applying their newly learned skills. -
3WI and 5BI Nursing Home Tours
Beginning December 10th, the grades 3 and 5 French Immersion classes went on a tour of four homes for senior citizens - Edith Cavell, Martha's House, St. Mike's Health Centre, and Sunrise Village. We performed several songs for the residents and then sang carols with them. -
1NI and 1GI learn about Phototangler App
The Grade One Immersion students have been using the IPads to create a Phototangler of colors. The students have been learning all about colors in science and have been practicing differentiating between the spectrum of colors. The students used this project to work collaboratively and find all the different colors in our school. The students then used the images that were captured to create a phototangler of their assigned color. See them here. -
4 Teachers start Collaborative Peer Mentoring Program
Collaborative Peer Mentorship - This is part of a divisional AISI Cycle 5 initiative. -
Student Retreat - Feed My Sheep
Our first ever student retreat was held today. We started with a Eucharistic celebration led by Fr. Kevin. Every student then visited 5 stations throughout the day completing activities around the "feed my sheep" theme. A turkey dinner was provided for everyone in our school for lunch. The day ended with a faith type video for everyone in the gym. -
Clothing Consignment Sale
Our "Helping Hands" club organized this used clothing sale to provide a service to those who may be in need. A number of other schools in the division donated to the cause. Left over clothing was donated to Catholic Charities. -
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Grade 1/2 Nebraska project
Mrs. Nemecek's grade 1/2 class participates in a Mystery Skype with a grade 2 class in Nebraska. Here is the google doc link to the work. -
Homeless Shelter Gift Baskets
Each class prepared 3 Christmas gift baskets for the homeless shelter. On this day we present them to homeless shelter representatives and clients at our school chapel. The grade 5 and 6 leadership club students were leaders in this project. -
Engaging Government Capacity Building Project Approved
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6GLE Skype with Poughkeepsie, NY
At 12:30 today our Gr. 6s Skyped with Mrs. Rinaldi's grade 6 class at Poughkeepsie Day School. They brainstormed a novel that they will plan to study together in the new year. After narrowing it down to a few titles, the teachers will work to decide which one they will go with. -
Instrument SOS Part II Capacity Building Project Approved
Mary Anne Wensveen and Savio Baptista will be planning for subsequent teacher workshops on how to incorporate our existing instruments into music classes. -
Family Christmas Evening
Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Location: Ecole St. Mary Christmas Spectacular! Bring your families and join us in celebrating the Christmas season at Ecole St. Mary! There will be stations of games, yummy food and lots of Holiday Cheer! -
EOS Project Approved
Doddi Matz, Crystal Lothian & Louise Dickson - “Developing Cognitive Reading Skills with a Brain Based Program” Ecole St. Mary School -
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Student Choir at Christmas Eve Mass
Mary Anne Wensveen leads a choir of our students in leading the music ministry at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve at St. Martha's Church. -
KSA #6 Professional Discussion at Staff Meeting
Teachers create and maintain environments that are conducive to student learning. -
Sharing of Capacity Building Projects
Time is set aside in the staff meeting for teachers to share the activities involved in their capacity building projects. -
Printing Is Fun! Capacity Building Project Approved
Our Kindergarten teachers Keely S, Brigida C, and Kiera B will explore a variety of tools to explore letter/number printing; including iPads and a vnumber of other manipluatives. -
6GLE Skype visit with Poughkeepsie New York
The teachers from the two classes will be reading book synopsis on 2 pre-selected novels from which then the students will vote to determine the novel we will read together. The novel again will be in a digital format and the students will work collaboratively on book related projects. In addition, the classes will discuss the parameters of the mystery boxes that we will be sending to one another that reflect something about the area that we live in. -
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Gr. 4/5 Teachers Meet to Discuss 100 Word Challenge
Perhaps a more effective way to utilize our Kidblog accounts. See the program here. -
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1NI First use of Kidblog
Grade 1 French Immersion Blog Response for 1st time Topic: My Wish (Mon Souhait) -
Math Problems? No Problem. Capacity Building Project Approved
Lise McCormack and Mary Ann Wensveen are developing a bank of activities where students in grades 2-6 will create their own math problems using models. -
French Canadian Theatre group, l'Unithéatre
This duo spent the week in our school as artists in residence engaging the French Immersion students in a wonderful Fine Arts experience. A performance was held on the Friday. -
1/2NE, 2ME, and 3ME Utilizing Microsoft Word 2010
These students are learning how to use Microsoft 2010 to the fullest capacity. Students are developing skills and knowledge on various program applications. The students are showing mastery by completing various projects and applying their newly learned skills. -
4MI Exploring PowerPoint
The students are learning a number of advanced operations with powerpoint (e.g. embedding video) and creating French presentations about their favorite animal. Learning Coach and classroom teacher are team teaching this activity. -
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1WI Create Inuksuk
After reading the book, "I is for Inuksuk, An Arctic Celebration." the children were given 8 pieces of Lego each (various sizes) so, that they could build and Inuksuk of their own. Each student gave his/her Inuksuk a special title. We had very interesting titles for each Inuksuk such as, "Four Directions", "Pointing to the Love of Jesus", "Explore", "Love", "Go Play", "The Light", "Angel Wings". During the "Sharing Time", the children came up with the amazing meanings (titles) for their Inuksuk -
4DE Shared Story Writing with Class in South Carolina
4DE are writing a story with Mrs. Witherspoons grade 4 class in Wellford, South Carolina. Our students write the first part and send it to them. They illustrate our writing and then write the next paragraph. They send it back to us and we illustrate their paragraph and write the next one. Etc... etc... -
Bridget Pastoof, local MLA Vosits 6GLE and 6WI
Bridget Pastoor visited the grade 6s to talk about local and provincial government and to share stories about her experiences. This was authentic learning, aligning with the grade 6 Social Studies curriculum. -
Infusing Technology Capacity Building Project Approved
Ted G and Crystal L will work to develop student/teacher capacities in several areas, focusing on communication and critical thinking skills. Monthly tech projects will be developed. -
Divisional Inclusive Education Parent Meeting
Greg M. attended this meeting. Engage parents in ways we can become a more inclusive education system. -
Share School Improvement Plan & Initiatives with Parents
This was done at the monthly School Council Meeting. -
Grade 5s Enter Week 15 of the 100 Word Challenge
First students submit entries into the 100 Word Challenge. See example here. -
6WI Project - Initial Contact w/ Charlotte, North Carolina
Mr. Miller and Ms. Walshe,
Jenny Grabiec connected me 2 u via Twitter. Our school recently received a grant & we r creating an international language lab. We are starting this process with our French teachers. I am going 2 allow them 2 continue talking with u & your teacher about the scope of the project. I just wanted 2 make the initial contact & thank you 4 your interest in pursuing a connection with our school. We are very excited about the possibilities & look forward to talking 2 u more. -
Collaborative Peer Mentoring Session #2 - 4 Teachers Attend
Shelly Sampath, Crystal Lothian, Kim Yearous, and Doddi Matz; along with Greg Miller are participating in this division-wide program. It is designed to build capacity among our division's teachers. -
5SE Enter 100 Word Challenge Week #16
This week we have 5 words that you must show in your creative pieces. They are:
Frost, Green, Caravan, Heavy, Running
It will help your readers if you could highlight them in some way so that they can see where these words are. See example here. -
6GLE Wallwisher Activity with Poughkedepsie, New York
Wallwisher that was used to make predictions on the novel "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster. Students from both classes posted thougths and responded to thoughts using Wallwisher as the format.
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Investigation Smartboards / FNMI Cultural Awareness Capacity Building Project Approved
Inez M. and Arlene W. will be developing various visual representations and concepts to aid in differentiated instruction. FNMI library resources will be used to support the development of cultural awaremess. -
Baptism of the Lord Celebration - 3ME and 3WI Leading
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ESL Parent Engagement Evening
We would like to invite you to an evening meeting for our English as a Second Language Parents on Wednesday, November 14th in our School Library. This informal meeting will be from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and is an opportunity to ask questions, voice concerns and get to know one another better. With a growing ESL population in our school, it is important that we hear your opinions and ideas about how we can best meet the needs of your children. We value your voice. There will be translators f -
6GLE TodaysMeet Activity with Poughkeepsie New York
Students from both classes were combined to create groups of 4. These groups interacted vis TodaysMeet, a backchannelling tool. The students had guiding questions created by Mrs. Rinaldi and myself which related to the story that was being read aloud through Skype. Mrs. Rinaldi read the first chapter and I rea the second chapter. It was during this time that the students worked in their groups of 4 to question, comment and create a dialogue of their thoughts on the reading. See example here. -
2YVI Creates an Edible Diorama of the Terrain in Nunavut
The edible diorama of the terrain in Nunavut was a super cool idea and the students were very engaged. This is part of the grade 2 Social Studiescurriculum. -
FNMI New Teacher Orientation
Heidee W, Crystal L, and Dayna V attend FNMI New Teacher Orientation led by FNMI Lead Teacher, Jamie Medicine Crane. -
Blackfoot Round Dance during Activity Time
Isabelle Black Plume, our Native Education Program Assistant, along with an Elder, leads our students in a traditional Blackfoot round dance and explains it's significance. -
Action on Inclusion Divisional Committee
Greg Miller is part of this committee along with 5 other school administrators. The committee is looking at ways our teachers can be supported in leading inclusive classrooms. -
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Grade 6 Leadership Sessions
These grade 6 leadership sessions will be ongoing throughout the year, being held on the last Friday of every month. The focus will be on asset building. J. Medicine Crane, School Admin, School Counselor, Chris Windle (AHS), and Gr. 6 Teachers lead sessions. -
6WI Mystery Skype with Class in Missouri
This was a connection made through Twitter. About a Mystery Skype. -
Fast Forward Student Selection Meeting
Doddi Matz and Crystal Lothian, aand Louise Dickson will meet to select 5 students for the Fast Forward pilot, a web based program designed to strengthen memory, attention, processing rate and sequencing - the cognitive skills essential for reading success. Learn more here. -
3ME Researching Festivals of Peru
Mrs. Matz and her students are currently studying Peru in their Social Studies curriculum. Today, they are working in partners to research Festivals in Peru. They are using Google search, Wikipedia, and a few websites. -
5SE Participating in Week #17 of the 100 Word Challenge
This weeks theme is an image of an old fashioned key laying in some green grass with snow falling. Students write exatly 100 words with this picture prompt. See example here. -
2YVI Activity to Increase Blog Comments
Step 1: The kids were going around the school taking close-up pictures. They were to take a picture of an object or a part of an object that would be difficult for people to recognize.
Step 2: They chose one picture that they put up on their own blog with the question "Qu'est-ce que c'est?" or "What is this?" below it.
Step 3: Invite others to make an educated guess as to what the item is. They will have 2 weeks to respond to the blog. At this point....the kids will reveal what the item is! -
6GLE iMovie Public Service Announcements
Mrs. Lothian and Mrs. Greeno work with their students to create public service announcements using the iMovie App on iPads as part of their Social Studies "Government" unit. -
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Free the Children Leadership Campaign Begins
Our leadership club is initiated this campaign and presented it at today's Gotcha Assembly. They are starting a school-wide penny drive to provide drinking water to 3rd world countries. See it here. -
Alberta Education’s Review of Draft Cross-Curricular Competencies and Competency Indicators - Team to Attend
The session will provide an opportunity to:
• Review the draft cross-curricular competencies and competency indicators
• Share your responses and provide feedback
• Discuss the draft documents with fellow educators
• Participate in Q&A with members of Alberta Education’s competency indicators team
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Continuous Improvement Plan Review with Superintendent
Timeline with be reviewed and discussed. -
Team Skype Visit with Charlotte - Global Connections
I checked with administration, and 11 (our time) would be great. Will you be using an iPad? If so, Facetime is probably the easiest. Otherwise, we can do it over Skype. Everyone here's excited and looking forward to "meeting" your team. Matthew Weber
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Staff Members Attend the International Peace Pow Wow
A parent donated 8 tickets for the International Peace Pow Wow and staff members attended to connect with our families and learn more about the FNMI culture. -
6GLE Public Service Announcements using iMovie
As part of their Social Studies curriculum, these students creates public service announcements about human rights. See an example here. -
Staff Discussion - Cross Curricular Competencies
This was a follow-up after 6 staff members attended the Criss Curricular Competencies inservice last week. Each member led a round table discussion. -
5LE are Introduced to Creative Book Builder
Strudents learned about and experimented with this amazing App which allows them to create their own eBook. -
Sharing of Capacity Building Projects.
Time is set aside in the staff meeting for teachers to share the activities involved in their capacity building projects. -
KSA #7 Professional Discussion at Staff Meeting
KSA #7: Teachers translate curriculum content and objectives into meaningful learning activities. -
Holy Spirit Staff Consultation - A Number of Staff to Attend
On behalf of the Board of Trustees I would like to take this opportunity to invite all staff members interested in participating in our annual consultation process. This process will assist the Board and Senior Administration in the development of the Three Year Education Plan. -
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Food, Fun and Foldables Supper Session
We are both super excited to share some of the things we are currently using, have used, dicovered (TY pinterest and twitter) and will be creating. We will have several exemplars in a variety of subject areas and grade levels to share with you, as well as numrous templates and ideas on how to incorporate the lapbooks and foldables into your teaching. -
1/2 NE kidblog Activity - Insects! Insects! Insects!
This was a response activity that related to theis novel James and the Giant Peach. See an example here. -
Interactive & Foldables Capacity Building Project Approved
Doddi M and Crystal L created foldables, lapbooks, and a digital bank that relates to specific learner outcomes in grade 3 Social Studies. -
"A Public Education" Filming in our School
Erv Fehr is creating a 3 minute commercial about the 21st century learning initiatives that are taking place in our school. -
5SE 100 Word Challenge Posts with Podcast Included
The students put an interesting twist on their 100 Word Challenge entry this week. After writing the piece, they voice recorded their writing using the Audioboo App and embedded the podcast into their blog post along side of the written piece. See example here. -
1WE Aluminum Foil Sculptures
1WE students were to build a 3D Sculpture from a flat piece of Aluminum foil.
They first had to draw their idea, (plan) on a piece of paper, then build. We had a wide range of 3D Aluminum foil sculptures such as boats, necklaces, mountains, cones, and beavers. -
FNMI Holy Spirit Division Parent Gathering
We are having a family gathering to celebrate and understand the transitions our students go through during their education journey. -
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Breakfast - Grade 6 Classes
The teachers made a pancake breakfast for their students to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. -
Ash Wednesday Mass with Fr. Kevin - 4DE Leading
Fr. Kevin will be joining us for Ash Wednesday Mass in our gym. This is the first time we have had Mass on Ash Wednesday in a number of years. -
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Science Building Unit Grand FInale! Grade 1WE
The students worked in Groups of 4 to build a 3D object from various recycled materials. The students first had to discuss what they would build in their group and to try to incoporate all of the materials at their station. The process was exciting and engaging for the learner, (and the teacher) from the brainstorming of ideas to the actual working together to build their object. This activity involved so many of the Multiple Intellegence Theory Learner Processes ! -
6GLE Animoto "Humbug"
Animoto creation based on 6GLE illustrations of the character 'Humbug' from "The Phantom Tollbooth". Students from Poughkeepsie Day in New York are commenting on the illustrations and have created an Animoto of their versions of 'Humbug' which our students will comment on. -
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1/2NE Animoto Presentations for Health
This is one of the "My Favorite Things" videos my class created as part of our Health Unit All About Me. See example here. -
Impact of Technology on Children, School and Communities - Greg M and Anthea B to attend
Dr. Phil McRae, an Executive Staff Officer with the Alberta Teachers’ Association and Adjunct Professor within the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta, in an evening of professional conversation about the Impact of Technology on Children, School and Communities.
February 21st, 2013
Holiday Inn Hotel – Scenic and Coulee Ballroom
2375 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Itinerary
Dr. McRae Presentation (7:00 – 8:00pm)
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Crystal L & Greg M Presenting at SWATCA on Student Blogging
We will be sharing our work with Kidblog in our school and exploring ideas for quality and engaging student blogging. -
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5LE Anti-Bullying Rants
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Lenten Prayer for Students - Wednesday Mornings
During the season of Lent Anthea B will be leading a student prayer/reflection gathering every Wednesday morning before school starts in the library/media centre. -
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Lenten Celebration - 1NI and 1GI Leading
Our grade 1s will take their turn organizing and leading in a Lenten Celebration. -
Collaborative Peer Mentor Session #3
Shelly Sampath, Crystal Lothian, Kim Yearous, and Doddi Matz; along with Greg Miller are participating in this division-wide program. It is designed to build capacity among our division's teachers -
Franco-Alberta Flag Raising Ceremony
This important event took place at our flagpole with many important dignitaries joining our students. -
5BI Commenting on Other's Blogs
The students works on leaving quality comments on the blog posts of other students. -
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40 Days of Lent Challenge
Our Faith Committee are providing students with a list of things to consider during the season of Lent. Each day, a few challenges are listed in a prominent place for students to try. -
Grade 6 Leadership Sessions
These grade 6 leadership sessions will be ongoing throughout the year, being held on the last Friday of every month. The focus will be on asset building. J. Medicine Crane School Admin School Counselor Chris Windle (AHS) Gr. 6 Teachers -
Professional Discussion at Staff Meeting
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Sharing of Capacity Building Projects
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3ME Attempting the 100 Word Challenge Today
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6YI Solar System Project
DI - students were given a task to demonstrate their research of the planets in the solar system, earth + moon, and the Sun. Students were given freedom to represent their learning as creatively as they wished but the criteria was very specific as to what needed to be included. -
4MI Fathers Day Tagxedo Project
The students created tagxedos for thier dads. -
2YVI and 2MI Microsoft Word & St. Patricks Day
They learned about the "glow" feature on Microsoft Word. -
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4MI and 5BI Comment on FLVT Student Blogs
To connect with others in the division our students commented on FLVT student Kidblog posts. See it here. -
Summative Equity vs. Equality Cartoon Response - 6GLE
As the 4th question on the Government Exam the students were asked to go into their Kidblog account and respond to a post from the teacher. See it here. -
French Immersion Choir - National Anthem at Hurricanes Game
Lead by MaryAnne W, students were invited to join a French choir to sing the national anthem at the Lethbridge Hurricanes game. -
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6GLE Participate in Global Read Aloud Day with Poughkeepsie NY
Read about it here. They collaborated with Poughkeepsie Day School in New York using Skype. -
Lenten Celebration Lead by 4MI
Lise M. and her grade 4s lead todays Lenten Celebration. -
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Grade 6 Confirmation Retreat at Assumption Hall
Students will leave the school about 8:30 in order to arrive at the church hall for 9:00. There will be various activities planned focused on the theme of Gifts of the Holy Spirit. They will also spend some time making sandwiches for the hungry in the community before receiving lunch themselves (provided by the CWL). -
1/2NE Start Creating Storybird iBooks
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4DE Completes Save the Children Fundraiser
Miss Dickson and her grade 4s have completed a Cupcake Draw in support of the Save the Children Campaign as a Lenten service project. They raised a total of $131. -
6GLE Wallwisher Activity with Poughkeepsie, New York
The two classes used Walwisher to brainstorm ideas about the novel "The Phantom Tollbooth," See it here. -
The Instruments of Learning Capacity Building Project Approved
Savio B. and Mary Anne W. are leading 12 teachers in a half days session on how to incorporate music into their daily lessons. They will be using the various instruments that currently exist in our school. -
2MI & 6WI Collaborative Project
students in 6WI taught their partners from 2MI how to navigate in the internet and save pictures to their personal files. They wrote a collaborative ST. Pat's story - demonstrating many features in microsoft word such as text art, font and color changes, etc.. 6s then showed the 2s how to insert pictures from their files into their word document.
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3ME Start Creating Stories using Storybird
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4MI - GoAnimate
The students developed accounts on goanimate, which is a web based tool that allows students to create dialogue between ditigal characters. The students are currently developing original dialogue and will use their blogs and the medium to share the finished product. -
100 Word Challenge on World Hunger
A great theme for lent - students are writing 100 word challenge entries with a prompt about world hunger. See example here. -
Miss Dickson Learning Group Create Storybirds
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Grade 6 - Lenten Lunch
The grade 6 students, parents and teachers provided the staff of Ecole St. Mary with ethnic inspired cuisine. As part of the Lenten Lunch students presented their service project to the staff and asked the staff to consider "A Corporal Work" as a way to say "thank- you" for the meal. -
Lenten Celebration Lead by 5SE and 1WE
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Gr. 6 FSL Mystery Skype with Charlotte, NC
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1/2NE Storybird, Audioboo Blog Posts
Students created a digital book using Storybird, voice recorded it using Audioboo, then embedded both in a Kidblog post. See example here. -
Greg M. Blackboard Collaborate Session on Building a PLN
Greg M. will lead a 30 minute Blackboard Collaborate Session with teachers in Medicine Hat. Link of recording to follow. -
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1/2NE Reading Beads
This engaging activity encourages students to read throughout the year. See it here. -
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Passion of the Christ - 5LE Leading
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5LE Passion Week Newspaper
The students each wrote an article about one aspect of Holy Week and are displaying them together in a Holy Week Newspaper. Link coming soon. -
Student Public Service Announcement Showcased on a Website
A grade 6GLE public service announcement that was created by students as part of a social studies assignment has been highlighted on the "Human Rights on Film" website. See it here. -
Sharing of Capacity Building Projects at Staff Meeting
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Teacher Professional Discussion at Staff Meeting - KSA#9
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6GLE Phantom Tollbooth Celebration of Learning
This was a culminating activity of a collaborative book study that was mentioned earlier in this timeline. The students represented characters and shared presentations that were completely self-directed. A number of younger classes and staff members joined in the celebration. -
Digital Literacy Capacity Building Project Approved
Annie G. and Crystal L. will look at a variety of mediums and platforms to engage students in their writing. -
5LE Storybird Creations
Students wrote their own stories, recodede themselves reading them, then embedded it into a Kidblog post. See an example here. -
4 Teachers Attend Callobative Peer Mentoring Program
Collaborative Peer Mentorship - This is part of a divisional AISI Cycle 5 initiative. -
Grade 6 Student Self Directed Learning Capacity Building Project Approved
Heidee W, Annie G and Crystal L are planning differentiated activities that allow students to have choice and direct their own learning. It is hoped that this will produce great levelks of student engagement. -
Student Created Technology Capacity Building Project Approved
Arlene W., Crystal L. and Inez M. will work together to find way for students to be more responsible for their own learning through the use of technology. They will focus on 'PowerPoint." -
2MI & 2YVI Lead School-Wide Celebration
During this celebration - The Resurrection of the Lord, the students sang and read; but the most engaging parts was the art that was projected on the wall. It was all art created by the students in the class. -
5LE and 5SE Participate in Live Stream FNMI Classroom
Description: Spend 30 minutes inside a First Nation classroom in Saskatchewan and experience a taste of aboriginal culture and learning. Join Dean Shareski and DEN STAR Sarah Thompson as we broadcast live from her elementary classroom. Watch students perform traditional dances and hear about their experiences connecting with classrooms around the world. You'll also get insight into their culture and explore the similarities and differences of learning and living on a First Nations reserve. -
6WI New York Mystery Skype
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1/2NE Create Poetry Glogsters
The students, along with thier PSII intern, created poetry Glogsters as a way to demonstrate understanding of their poetry unit outcomes. Example to come soon. -
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4MI Learning How to Create iMovie Projects
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Daily 5 Writing Folder Extention Capacity Building Project Approved
Theresa M and Andrea N will be creating writing folders to provide students with more independence in their writing and encourage them to "take risks." -
Greg M and Anthea B to Attend EDCAMP Calgary
Greg M will be a discussion facilitator at EDCAMP YYC. -
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Staff Members Presenting at Division Spiritual Development Day
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Helping Hands iMovie
Mr. Lajeunesse and Mr. Gross (healthy hands club leaders) worked with Mrs. Lothian and the students to create this video that was shared at the division Spiritual Development Day. -
Ukraine Lap Book - Grade 3ME
Doddi Matz and Crystal Lothian spent a day developing a lapbook with foldables to use within her social studies program. The grade three students are required to learn about various elements of 4 countries. We used the Outcomes from the program of studies to develp the information that needed to be learned and then created this lapbook as an engaging way of delivering the content. -
Let's Understand Where We are Heading Capacity Building Project Approved
Lise M and Heidee W will work to align outcomes in French throughout division II. This will lead to less overlapp of content and better student engagement. -
Tech Projects and Integration Capacity Building Project Approved
Dayna V, Jodi M, and Crystal L will explore ways grade 2 students cany be better engaged through the integration of technology. They will explore Kidblog, french websites, the Smartboard, and a variety of tech projects. -
5LE Brainstorms Topics for Annual Debate
The students select debate topics on relevant school issues such as lunch hour rules, class selections and technology. Each topic will have 2 students in favour and 2 against. Students will hold public debates on the topic at a later debate. -
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Whole Brain / Body Lesson
This was on the social structure of Athens. -
KSA Professional Conversation at Staff Meeting
KSA #9: Teachers gather and use information about students’ learning needs and progress. -
Sharing of Capacity Building Projects at Staff Meeting
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6WI Mystery Skype with Class in Quakertown, Pennsylvania
We won. Grade fun with this 900 student public middle school. -
5BI iWeather Broadcasts
Students take on the role of weather broadcasters to make predictions. Create iMovie broadcasts to demonstrate learning. -
Writing Based Program / Field Trip Planning Capacity Building Project Approved
Bruce L and Shelly S will look at different ways to incorporate technology to increase quality and quantity of writing. Also, they will look at ways to increase student engagement through real world experiences. -
Collaborative Peer Mentorship Program
Shelly S, Kim Y, Crystal L, Doddi M, and Greg M attend final session today. -
4MI Creating French Dialogue iMovies
The students are working with L McCormack and C Lothian to learn how to use iMovie to support french literacy. -
6GLE Virtual Tour of Athens
Virtual tour of Athens via Taggalaxy and Google Earth. Students were able to virtually visit The Acropolis, Parthenon, and the birth place of democracy. -
6GLE Persuasive Blog Writing
Students had to write a blog post and create a brochure convincing their teachers that a particular destination would be a great place to visit. Completely student driven activity. See example here. -
Grade 6 Leadership Sessions
The monthly grade 6 leadership session takes place today with a 40 Developmental Asset theme. -
5SE and 5LE Creating Weather Report iMovies
In collaborative groups, the students are creating weather reports for the climate and waether unit. Example posted soon. -
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Grade 2 Immersion Students use the PAINT tool
The students used PAINT to create a spring photo. The photo then became a picture prompt for a writing assignment. -
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4MI Mystery Skype - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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3ME Mystery Skype - Argentina
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Staff Retreat
Theme was taking care of oneself. -
Teacher IPGP Review Meetings
Greg M and Anthea B meet with each teacher to review yearly IPGP and discuss assignment for the coming year. -
Teacher IPGP Review Meetings
Greg M and Anthea B meet with each teacher to review yearly IPGP and discuss assignment for the coming year. -
Visit "Leader in Me" School
Anthea B. and Theresa M. will visit Senator Buchanen School to see this prohram in action. -
IEPT Final Review Meeting
Greg M. and Inez M. will attend this meeting with other schools who have been piloting the Individualized Education Planning Tool (IEPT). We will be presenting on how rthe tool has supported a shift in practice at our school. -
Charlotte, NC Partner School Visit
We have been working with Randolf Middle School from Charlotte, North Carolina this year. They recieved a grant to globally connect with othjer school s who emphasize languages and Greg M came across their offer on Twitter. This has led to them sending 3 teachers from their school for a visit to plan some collaborative activities for next year. They will be here from May 29th to June 2nd. -
Virtual Tour of Randolph Middle School
Three staff members from Randolph Middle School in Charlotte, North Carolina have been visiting our school. Using skype and iPads their students took our students on a tour of their school and then we did the same. -
5SE Novel Study using iPads
Miss Sampath and her students are completing a novel study using the iPads and Apple TV on the book WONDR. -
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Professional Conversation at Staff Meeting on KSA #10
KSA #10: Teachers establish and maintain partnerships among school, home and community and within their own schools. -
Sharing of Capacity Building Projects at June Staff Meeting
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3ME Animal Powerpoints
These students are researching and creating powerpoint presentations about their favorite animals. They will present to the class when finished. -
Grade 6 Outdoor Education Camp Trip
Along with their teachers, these students will be travelling to the Southern Alberta Bible Camp for 4 days and 3 night. -
Rugby Taught to All Students
Members of the Lethbridge Rugby Club visited our school throughout the week to teach our students how to play rugby. Promoting fhysical fitness ans a healthy lifestyle. -
1/2NE, 2ME, 3ME, 4DE, 5SE, and 5LE APP Smackdown
During 21st century learning time each of these classes held an end-of-the-year App Smackdown. Explained here. -
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6GLE Genius Hour Project Work Begins
In lieu of writing Provincial Achievement Tests (which every parent in the class excused their student from writing) students started work on their self-directed Genius Hour projects. Info here. -
Transition Meetings
Teams of teachers meet to discuss students moving from one grade to the next. -
Staff attend district-wide PowWow
The 1st annual district-wide PowWow was held at CCH West and a number of our students and staff members participated. -
Spring Carnival
Wonderful community spirit building event. Fun! Fun! Fun! -
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Gr. 6 Questions to SFJH Students
6GLE wrote blog posts, asking leadership students at SFJH some questions about the school in preparation for next year.
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Division 2 Talent Show
Annual division 2 talent show. -
Divisio 1 Talent Show
Division 1 talent show.
