We are a unique, optimistic Grade 4/5 class community who believe in teamwork, taking risks, a growth mindset & being global citizens.
Friday, June 29, 2018
Topics:
1) Writing in Google Docs and creating an eBook using BookTrack
2) Paper Circuits
3) QRCodes and Aurasma
4) Drawbots
Thursday, June 28, 2018
It is hard to believe that only 10 months ago we embarked on this journey as a Grade 4/5 group in Room 204. We have all built upon many of our strengths and have overcome many obstacles. Thank you for inspiring me and each other to move forward in our learning as a class community and to continue to make a difference by starting with ourselves.
Enjoy your summer time at home or away, with family and friends. May you face new challenges head-on and continue to build upon your voice, because each of you has something of value to share with others. Perseverance, a positive attitude and selflessness are words that come to mind when I think of our class community.
Students are proudly reviewing and signing each others Class Yearbooks! @tdsb Twitter captions came in handy for collecting images and snapshots for our year-end celebration :) pic.twitter.com/9k5MT0PxvE
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 28, 2018
Of course our Class Yearbook has interactive pages! Scan pages for an interactive experience exploring @hpreveal videos of performances & build challenges, @MetaverseApp and #QRCodes to projects, eBooks & more! @tdsb pic.twitter.com/oPvLWbTQkp
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 28, 2018
A gift from me to you, sharing appreciation for our learning journey this school year: messages, accomplishments & souvenirs gathered throughout the school year @tdsb Perseverance, a positive attitude & selflessness are words that come to mind when I think of our class community. pic.twitter.com/4NDdrdmJYx
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 28, 2018
Our final community circle as the class community of Room 204! @tdsb Perseverance, a positive attitude & selflessness are words that come to mind when I think of our class community. pic.twitter.com/mImXw5XQLD
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 28, 2018
@McM_MsT @ZeliaMCT A special message from Ms. Santos to Room 204! https://t.co/jd5uhc7HZt 😀
— Amanda Santos (@amandasantos_ed) June 21, 2018
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Topics:
1) Writing in Google Docs and creating an eBook using BookTrack
2) Paper Circuits
3) QRCodes and Aurasma
4) Drawbots
1 Day of School Left & Making It Count:
Thursday: last day of school for students, BreakoutEDU, packing up our class space, yearbooks and signing during the afternoon
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
**Term 2 Reports have been sent home today :)
2 Days of School Left & Making Them Count:
Wednesday: Kinder Buddies outdoor play, Athletic assembly, BreakoutEDU
Thursday: last day of school for students, BreakoutEDU, packing up our class space, yearbooks and signing during the afternoon
Year End assembly celebrating our K-6 school community! A slideshow capturing just a snapshot of the awesomeness of 2017-2018 and a BeTheChange student leadership presentation sharing how we ALL make a difference each and every day! @tdsb @WEMovement pic.twitter.com/x8Ay4XYxl3— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 26, 2018
Group 1 testing their design! Grade 4/5 students collaborating in a prototype design challenge and problem solving Rube Goldberg Machines @tdsb @TDSB_STEM energy forms, motion, forces on structures, pulleys & gears! pic.twitter.com/T4JQtZ7g8z— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 26, 2018
Students receive their class #badge certificates recognizing their commitment to our class community(and beyond) of learners, embracing the Global Competencies, maintaining a positive mindset, being innovative risk-takers and growing as global & digital citizens @tdsb Congrats! pic.twitter.com/2lwOaJZYrA— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 26, 2018
Monday, June 25, 2018
3 Days of School Left & Making Them Count:
Tuesday: Kinder Buddies outdoor play, BreakoutEDU, Rube Goldberg build challenge, BTC assembly, Report Cards being sent home
Wednesday: Kinder Buddies outdoor play, Athletic assembly, BreakoutEDU, Rube Goldberg build challenge test
Thursday: last day of school for students, packing up our class space, yearbooks and signing during the afternoon
Spending the day at the Hockey Hall of Fame! #HHOFplay @HockeyHallFame @tdsb pic.twitter.com/29RAKFaeae— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 25, 2018
Having a great time Practicing our shooting and goalie skills at the Hockey Hall of Fame! #HHOFplay @HockeyHallFame @tdsb pic.twitter.com/l0Ega8gEVP— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 25, 2018
Practicing our shooting and goalie skills at the Hockey Hall of Fame! #HHOFplay @HockeyHallFame @tdsb pic.twitter.com/PxmRRU6jkh— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 25, 2018
Friday, June 22, 2018
Join the TDSB in Toronto’s annual Pride Parade on Sunday! MsTavares will be there, you are welcome to join me and many others to walk together during the Pride Parade.
Students, staff, Trustees and community members will be taking part! Everyone is welcome! https://bit.ly/2sEKJd4 #PrideTDSB #Pride

Field Trip: Dress for Success: dress appropriate for weather and bring a litterless lunch
Grade 4/5 students collaborating in a prototype design challenge and problem solving Rube Goldberg Machines @tdsb @TDSB_STEM energy forms, motion, forces on structures, pulleys & gears! pic.twitter.com/4zyeCWWZJd— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 22, 2018
Thursday, June 21, 2018
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
***BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom) design challenge
***STEM build: Rube Goldberg design challenge
Math: year in review daily math challenges, students invited to continue to share their own community challenge
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
So very proud of the commitment student entrepreneurs made in bringing their ideas from conception product/service to reality for our school community to enjoy! This year #mcmbizday donated all proceeds to @WEMovement Sierra Leone, Pillar of Education: $3,247.75 Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/raDCNHaubT— McM: Business Day (@McMBusinessDay) June 21, 2018
BTC student leaders organize a #WaterWalk for junior students to raise awareness about water issues locally and globally. Students share data, stories of our choices to make an impact locally https://t.co/00Dlv6um7G @metowe @WEMovement https://t.co/A0ZhHclqoS"We Walk fo Water" pic.twitter.com/ctnpb5txoa— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 21, 2018
Did you know that $25 can give 1 person Clean Water for Life! @metowe @WEMovement #WeWalkForWater BTC student leaders set up info stations along they way to spread awareness about water issues, our choices and impact @tdsb pic.twitter.com/JaJoA7xWk3— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 21, 2018
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Field Trip: Dress for Success: will be walking most of the day and having a picnic, dress appropriate for weather and bring plenty of water.
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
***BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom) design challenge
***STEM build: Rube Goldberg design challenge
Math: year in review daily math challenges, students invited to continue to share their own community challenge
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Field Trip: Please return forms and funds due this week
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
***BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom) design challenge
***STEM build: Rube Goldberg design challenge
Math: year in review daily math challenges, students invited to continue to share their own community challenge
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Ss: Miss, you ordered a new @breakoutEDU kit!— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 19, 2018
Ts: Yes, excited to build more challenges with students in the new school year
Ss: Why can't we create another challenge before the year ends
Ts: Awesome idea! Design a culminating review of our school year as a Year End Breakout EDU! pic.twitter.com/9X9WvjyNJx
So grateful for the Staff Appreciation luncheon today hosted by @McMurrichParent Thank you all for your ongoing support, community involvement and just being there for your/our students! @tdsb https://t.co/aiURlM244X— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 19, 2018
Monday, June 18, 2018
Field Trip: Please return forms and funds due this week
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
***BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom) design challenge
***STEM build: Rube Goldberg design challenge
Math: year in review daily math challenges, students invited to continue to share their own community challenge
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Hanging out in the basement area Digging into our math challenge and Staying cool @tdsb pic.twitter.com/I78wYt27Q6— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 18, 2018
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Wishing a Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad’s & all those who take on the nurturing role, love & support of dad! Thank you for all you do! #FathersDay We love you, we look up to you and although we may not always show it; we all need you in our lives ❤️ pic.twitter.com/p2uR6LZIjm
— Zelia (@ZeliaMCT) June 17, 2018
Friday, June 15, 2018
Field Trip: Please return forms and funds next week
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
GoNorthU students in action at University of Toronto, Engineering Outreach program
***BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom) design challenge
***STEM build next week: Rube Goldberg design challenge
Math: year in review daily math challenges, students invited to continue to share their own community challenge
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Don't miss out on getting your own copy of our Class Yearbook!!!
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom)
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Don't miss out on getting your own copy of our Class Yearbook!!!
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom)
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
We are at @TLPCanada #CodingQuest Grade 4 students showcasing their Canada Map coded using @scratch and @makeymakey An interactive brochure highlighting provinces and territories natural resources, industry and political environments @tdsb pic.twitter.com/jMhHR38PLe
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 13, 2018
We are at @TLPCanada #CodingQuest proudly showcasing our entrepreneurship projects from #mcmbizday @McMBusinessDay @tdsb #eaprogram #UpcycleGenius #Arcaderade pic.twitter.com/FmJQbQryIZ
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 13, 2018
We are at @TLPCanada #CodingQuest where Grade 5 students are showcasing their Human Organ Systems interactive bulletin board using @hpreveal @makeymakey #qrcodes @tdsb @Flipgrid pic.twitter.com/IjPeGTxK1l
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 13, 2018
Let’s learn about Canada and it’s many natural resources, politics and industries with our Operation Game style interactive Canada Map! @TLPCanada #CodingQuest @tdsb @scratch @makeymakey #tdsbcodes pic.twitter.com/WhcEJXgzCZ
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 13, 2018
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Don't miss out on getting your own copy of our Class Yearbook!!!
TLP Coding Quest: Student Leaders attending tomorrow Dress for Success:
Business Day teams wearing their company t-shirts
Canada Map and Human Body teams wearing McMurrich t-shirts (in Room 204)
Bring a litterless lunch.
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom)
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Monday, June 11, 2018
Don't miss out on getting your own copy of our Class Yearbook!!!
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom)
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Don't miss out on getting your own copy of our Class Yearbook!!!
NOTE 1: Parent Driver needed to drop-off and/or pick up 4 students to a TDSB workshop Tuesday June 12th. Please let me know if you are available.
NOTE 2: Student Leaders attending Coding Quest field trip on Wednesday June 13th have a new/updated excursion form for parent(s)/guardian(s) to sign.... change of location. DUE Monday!
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
The Learning Partnership:
Students feedback Entrepreneurship Venture: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
BreakoutEDU: year end review challenge (Google Classroom)
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
McMurrichJPS FunFair is on! Lots of excitement, smiles, food and friends to have a great time in our school community Thank You to our parent community for another wonderful event! @McMurrichParent @tdsb pic.twitter.com/RDI3d3n7Ai
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 7, 2018
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Don't miss out on getting your own copy of our Class Yearbook!!!
FUNFAIR is TOMORROW.... we have bracelets for the following students:
Thomas5
Theo
David
Mateus
Isabella
Brendan
Samantha
Elsie
Natalie
Elisa
Luke
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
The Learning Partnership:
Students feedback Entrepreneurship Venture: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Students leading experiment session on how to make oobleck and students excitedly started playing with it .... next, we place it on top of a speaker/subwoofer to see it dance but first we need seran wrap! @tdsb @TDSB_STEM pic.twitter.com/0vwvpuk6Ew— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 6, 2018
What an awesome fun mess! Students guide peers in making pearl slime @tdsb @TDSB_STEM Time to discuss: chemical or physical change? pic.twitter.com/VS1AuFmtKd
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 6, 2018
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Don't miss out on getting your own copy of our Class Yearbook!!!
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
The Learning Partnership:
Students feedback Entrepreneurship Venture: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
Room is empty for those of us who arrived early but our energy fills the room! #GoNorthU @uoftengineering @UofTEngOutreach @googlecanada @ActuaCanada @TDSB_STEM pic.twitter.com/ttOqZrcDrJ— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 5, 2018
Thank you @dawntegwen great welcome and intro to today’s event #GoNorthU @uoftengineering @UofTEngOutreach @googlecanada @ActuaCanada @TDSB_STEM and yes, the t-shirts look great!!!! pic.twitter.com/aDYiL13U4t— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 5, 2018
Checking out the booths at Innovation Alley! #GoNorthU @uoftengineering @UofTEngOutreach @googlecanada @ActuaCanada @TDSB_STEM pic.twitter.com/U0KuhHEynm— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 5, 2018
Time to for the Future Cities Design Challenge! #GoNorthU @uoftengineering @UofTEngOutreach @googlecanada @ActuaCanada @TDSB_STEM @tdsb pic.twitter.com/ENATFdx6pS— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 5, 2018
Thank you for an aweSTEM day! #GoNorthU @uoftengineering @UofTEngOutreach @googlecanada @ActuaCanada @TDSB_STEM @tdsb @dawntegwen pic.twitter.com/tyFj9q2FPO— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 5, 2018
Monday, June 4, 2018
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
The Learning Partnership:
Students feedback Entrepreneurship Venture: https://www.surveymonkey.com/
Science: Time to take our year-long Engineering Build Challenge experiences and apply them to one last epic challenge (we have dabbled) narrowing our focus to:
Grade 4: Pulleys & Gears
Grade 5: Structures & Mechanisms
We are so grateful to be celebrating our entrepreneurship adventures with a business luncheon! First, our reflection pieces and feedback for next year #mcmbizday @McMBusinessDay @tdsb #eaprogram pic.twitter.com/CSlDQjYHpk
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 4, 2018
Time to enjoy good company and great food @thepicklebarrel #mcmbizday @McMBusinessDay @tdsb #eaprogram pic.twitter.com/YpnLX6DBWW
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 4, 2018
Students nominated peer leaders who inspired, supported and encouraged them to take risks, and persevere #mcmbizday @McMBusinessDay @tdsb #tlpeaprogram pic.twitter.com/2akBenfuxc
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 4, 2018
It continues to be an honour to host Co-op students from @TDSB_Oakwood in our class community! Today, students nominated Gabrielle as a student who inspires them, she is approachable and has a great sense of humour. Thank you Gabi for your optimism and just being you! @tdsb pic.twitter.com/pZEsK9LLZk
— MsTavares (@McM_MsT) June 4, 2018
Friday, June 1, 2018
ONGOING: updating personal educational ePortfolios
Science:
Grade 4: Rocks and Minerals (partnership with MsHiggins) Google Classroom for resources
Grade 5: Property & Changes in Matter unit student planning & organizing/leading experiments