We are a unique, optimistic Grade 4/5 class community who believe in teamwork, taking risks, a growth mindset & being global citizens.
Monday, April 30, 2018
Toronto Island School packing list below.
NEEDED: a positive attitude, an open-mind and adventurous spirit to learn, build friendships and make new ones :)
TORONTO ISLAND SCHOOL:
May 1: ** regular morning start
- leave luggage along wall by the glass display case
- line up for regular morning routines
May 4: **return to school around 2:15pm
- parents welcome to wait outside or by the gym to pick up their child
- otherwise, students will be dismissed at 3:10pm
Friday, April 27, 2018
NEEDED: a positive attitude, an open-mind and adventurous spirit to learn, build friendships and make new ones :)
TORONTO ISLAND SCHOOL:
May 1: ** regular morning start
- leave luggage along wall by the glass display case
- line up for regular morning routines
May 4: **return to school around 2:15pm
- parents welcome to wait outside or by the gym to pick up their child
- otherwise, students will be dismissed at 3:10pm
Grade 5 students will be at Toronto Science Island School camp from May 1st - May 4th back at 2pm...ish.
Grade 4 students will be provided a schedule for tasks and class assignments Tuesday morning
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
Business Day: reflection task #3 (post-reflection)
Social Studies:
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Honoured to have @SenatorVictorOh join us to engage in discussions with students about citizenship laws. https://t.co/4lOGWHZnMN pic.twitter.com/OCATcGpvi1
— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 27, 2018
Talks about the House of Commons and his role.Shares how he supports the collaboration across cultures & 'newcomers establish themselves and start their own businesses'. A great way to end our #mcmbizday week Thank you @Mscampanella_ for oganizing @SenatorVictorOh visit with us! pic.twitter.com/D3ALBtjGmy
— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 27, 2018
Thursday, April 26, 2018
#arcaderade “Play and Be a Part of Life” students are proud to share their learning and ready to greet their guests! Young Entrepreneurs and philanthropists making a difference #mcmbizday @tdsb @TDSB_STEM @TLPCanada #tdsbgc pic.twitter.com/oqyAwJEHzE— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) April 26, 2018
#McMInfinity “crank it up— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) April 26, 2018
” students are proud to share their learning and ready to greet their guests! Young Entrepreneurs and philanthropists making a difference #mcmbizday @tdsb @TDSB_STEM @TLPCanada #tdsbgc pic.twitter.com/QI36cSsquC
#MazeCraze “go on a journey to discover” students are proud to share their learning and ready to greet their guests! Young Entrepreneurs and philanthropists making a difference #mcmbizday @tdsb @TDSB_STEM @TLPCanada #tdsbgc pic.twitter.com/4IqzW6C8Iq— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) April 26, 2018
#UpcycleGenius “upcycle, recycle, do the cycle bags” students are proud to share their learning and ready to greet their guests! Young Entrepreneurs and philanthropists making a difference #mcmbizday @tdsb @TDSB_STEM @TLPCanada #tdsbgc pic.twitter.com/35ZK7wJciM— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) April 26, 2018
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
BUSINESS DAY: Dress for Success and bring the best (well-rested & optimistic) version of yourselves! This is you day to lead, shine and inspire peers, community members, family and educators!
- Thursday morning 8:30 am laptops, projectors, products
- Thursday: bring a litterless lunch
- late dismissal 4pm
Grade 4/5 student members are ready to host our 14th annual Business Day #mcmbizday event on April 26th! Reviewing and rehearsing their roles and responsibilities for greeting our guests from our school community! @tdsb @TLPCanada @McMBusinessDay @otffeo pic.twitter.com/74wi8jYtnh— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 25, 2018
Here are a few Infographic Poster samples that students created to summarize our entrepreneurial venture focus: Charity, Global Competency, Inquiry & Design Thinking #mcmbizday @tdsb @TDSB_STEM @TLPCanada @TDSB_GC #tdsbgc @otffeo @McMBusinessDay pic.twitter.com/NYFaBul22s— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 25, 2018
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) welcome! Volunteers needed :)
Business Day:
(all resources, shared documents in Google Classroom) this week we will be focussing on...
All Members: independent summary of learning infographic poster
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Posters, Video
Research/Development: Essay first draft
Manager: updating company site
Monday, April 23, 2018
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) welcome! Volunteers needed :)
Business Day:
(all resources, shared documents in Google Classroom) this week we will be focussing on...
All Members: independent summary of learning infographic poster
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Posters, Video
Research/Development: Essay first draft
Manager: updating company site
Friday, April 20, 2018
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) welcome! Volunteers needed :)
CHECK THIS OUT:
Enter the EVERFI Scholarship Contest to share your story! The deadline to submit an entry is May 11, 2018 at 5pm EST.
Two winning students will: Receive a $1,000 scholarship to be deposited into a RESP Savings Account.
- Students in our class community have been active participants thru the online EVERFI courses focussing on Digital Responsibility & Fluency and Math: Financial Literacy.
- This is an opportunity to share how the EVERFI course have a positive impact on your life? Did you learn something that will help you succeed now or in the future?
*** Once your students have completed an EVERFI course, they can visit everfi.com/k-12/everfi-
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
Business Day: April 26th... Parent(s)/Guardian(s) welcome! Volunteers needed :)
(all resources, shared documents in Google Classroom) this week we will be focussing on...
All Members: Team focus group infographic poster
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Posters, Video
Research/Development: Essay first draft
Manager: updating company site
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
MATH: Probability: Predict the results of a simple probability experiment, then conduct the experiment and compare the prediction to the results
Checking out student team designs of their @MetaverseApp AR Quiz about Business Day @McMBusinessDay & I can't get over the layout, attention 2 detail, effectiveness of referring back to shared team resources to create this learning experience for students in our school community! pic.twitter.com/8gQ7mfqZ1X
— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) April 19, 2018
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Enter the EVERFI Scholarship Contest to share your story! The deadline to submit an entry is May 11, 2018 at 5pm EST.
Two winning students will: Receive a $1,000 scholarship to be deposited into a RESP Savings Account.
- Students in our class community have been active participants thru the online EVERFI courses focussing on Digital Responsibility & Fluency and Math: Financial Literacy.
- This is an opportunity to share how the EVERFI course have a positive impact on your life? Did you learn something that will help you succeed now or in the future?
*** Once your students have completed an EVERFI course, they can visit everfi.com/k-12/everfi-
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
Business Day: April 26th... Parent(s)/Guardian(s) welcome! Volunteers needed :)
(all resources, shared documents in Google Classroom) this week we will be focussing on...
All Members: Team focus group infographic poster; Mission Essay referring to group jot notes
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company site, Business Proposal
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
MATH: Probability: Predict the results of a simple probability experiment, then conduct the experiment and compare the prediction to the results
Now this is my type of prototyping! Taste testing our fruity smoothies with #Arcaderade #greenteam @McMBusinessDay #mcmbizday #tlpea @TLPCanada pic.twitter.com/9aMZanBIZk— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 18, 2018
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Game 2 - Sunday, 4/22 at 4:00pm
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
Business Day: April 26th... Parent(s)/Guardian(s) welcome! Volunteers needed :)
(all resources, shared documents in Google Classroom) this week we will be focussing on...
All Members: Team focus group infographic poster; Mission Essay referring to group jot notes
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company site, Business Proposal
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.
This is what it looks like when students are invested in their learning! Several different tasks happening and students immersed from coding to building drawing to seeing and much, much more! #tlpea #mcmbizday @TLPCanada @tdsb @TDSB_STEM #tdsbgc #tvdsbtech @McMBusinessDay pic.twitter.com/b5P9o5cIFi
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 18, 2018
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
We begin with the land acknowledgement and ready to watch the film ‘Not Without Us’ @tiff @tdsb pic.twitter.com/2SIFYx4S4h— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 17, 2018
Q&A session at end of the movie #NotWithoutUs students share themes: gender based bias towards who has access to education in different places around the world, accessibility, travel time and family responsibility impact on schooling @tdsb @TIFF_NET pic.twitter.com/uWuLVUJ3Tn— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 17, 2018
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 17, 2018
The Mindfulness Machine where colouring isn’t just for kids! #tiffkids #digiplayspace @TIFF_NET @tdsb pic.twitter.com/uNZgImZRad— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 17, 2018
What a great day of reflecting about themes/messages and missing voice in the movie "Not Without Us" and exploring the #digiplayspace #tiffkids @TIFF_NET @tdsb pic.twitter.com/BQDBnf3GpP— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 17, 2018
Monday, April 16, 2018
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
Business Day: April 26th... Parent(s)/Guardian(s) welcome! Volunteers needed :)
(all resources, shared documents in Google Classroom) this week we will be focussing on...
All Members: Team focus group infographic poster; Mission Essay referring to group jot notes
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company site, Business Proposal
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.
Saturday, April 14, 2018
(all resources, shared documents in Google Classroom) this week we will be focussing on...
All Members: Team focus group infographic poster; Mission Essay referring to group jot notes
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company site, Business Proposal
Friday, April 13, 2018
Grade 5: Island Natural Science School overnight camp (May 1 - 4) information package and forms have been sent home today
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org; Resume
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial, Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: each student in Room204 will have an opportunity to showcase their Business Day project in one of these venues. I have already connected with students about preferences. More information will be sent home early May. Congratulations everyone in Room 204!!!
Fun with probability! @Mscampanella_ leading class activities and capturing students discussions as they talk about the measure of 'the likelihood that an event will occur'. @TDSB @NiagaraUniv pic.twitter.com/nhWGwNz9TL
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 13, 2018
#MazeCraze #orangeteam are building their mazes designed by student team members! Don’t miss out on purchasing your own on April 26th during Business Day! @tdsb @TLPCanada #tlpea @TDSB_STEM #newcanadianlumber @kiddereducation pic.twitter.com/FLq81ABHJT
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 13, 2018
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Grade 5: Island Natural Science School overnight camp (May 1 - 4) information package and forms have been sent home today
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org; Resume
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial, Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: each student in Room204 will have an opportunity to showcase their Business Day project in one of these venues. I have already connected with students about preferences. More information will be sent home early May. Congratulations everyone in Room 204!!!
Thank you MrWinship @medialitguy for helping us out! Base cut for our wooden marble mazes! @TDSB_Winona #tlpea @TLPCanada @TDSB_STEM pic.twitter.com/Xja6SQ0Qj4
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 12, 2018
Built 2 prototypes for an automata but not running smoothly yet... need ideas! Any thoughts? @TDSB_STEM @DavisvillePS pic.twitter.com/lruE3AiJfm
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 12, 2018
Proud of our school and class community and others around the world who are honouring the @HumboldtBroncos, as we wear jerseys or green & yellow. In our thoughts and prayers #HumboldtStrong #PutYourSticksOut #HumboldtBroncos #ProudCanadians @tdsb pic.twitter.com/6OMXpDtBMu
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 12, 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
PARENT(s) / GUARDIAN(s) we want to thank you for your ongoing support as we near Business Day (April 26th)! Parents have volunteered to drop off donation request letters, pick up supplies and volunteer in the classroom. If you are available to support us in this way, please connect with your child as we welcome volunteers this week Wednesday to Friday and the following week of April 16th.
Field Trip / Business Day: thank you for bringing in funds and forms
Grade 5: Island Natural Science School overnight camp (May 1 - 4) information package and forms have been sent home today
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org; Resume
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial, Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: each student in Room204 will have an opportunity to showcase their Business Day project in one of these venues. I have already connected with students about preferences. More information will be sent home early May. Congratulations everyone in Room 204!!!
Proud of the students, staff and parents in our school/class community who wore pick & more importantly, thru their actions stand up to bullying 4 Pink Shirt Day & all year round! #PinkDay to raise awareness to stop discrimination, gender-based bullying, homophobia & transphobia. pic.twitter.com/Z3AAaGzDbL
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 11, 2018
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Field Trip / Business Day: thank you for bringing in funds and forms
Grade 5: Island Natural Science School overnight camp (May 1 - 4) information package and forms have been sent home today
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org; Resume
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial, Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal
STUDENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: each student in Room204 will have an opportunity to showcase their Business Day project in one of these venues. I have already connected with students about preferences. More information will be sent home early May. Congratulations everyone in Room 204!!!
Monday, April 9, 2018
Field Trip / Business Day: thank you for bringing in funds and forms
Grade 5: Island Natural Science School overnight camp (May 1 - 4) information package and forms have been sent home today
**STEM supplies needed: cardboard boxes, aluminum foil, unwanted school appropriate graphic t-shirts
Grade 4: How do we find the balance between environmental stewardship and human needs/wants as we consider the long-term impact of human activities? in-class research
Grade 5: To be active and effective citizens, Canadians need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as understand who the different stakeholders are and their perspectives.
All Members: Generating inquiry questions and researching information about WE.org; Resume
Finance: Revenue and Cost planning
Marketing/Advertising: Commercial, Posters, Video
Research/Development: Global Competencies, Inquiry, Design Thinking jot notes
Manager: updating company Google Sites, Business Proposal
Toronto Zoo's @TheTorontoZoo Great Lakes Outreach program "Keep our Great Lakes Great" while learning about five local fish species at risk TY @Mscampanella_ for capturing this! pic.twitter.com/cnBz46RwRs— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) April 9, 2018