Ms. Toor's Classroom Blog
Good morning Division 12!
Ms. Ho’s meeting is now cancelled Tuesday afternoon which means our Library time on Tuesday is back on.
We will make note in our planners today.
Feel free if you are already done reading your books before the weekend you are more than welcome to bring them back early.
Thank you,
Ms. Toor
Good morning Division 12,
Due to a change in Ms. Ho’s schedule our Library day is being moved to Monday (January 24th) next week instead of Tuesday afternoon.
You are more than welcome to begin bringing your books early (tomorrow) as I will have the bins available if you are finished with them before the weekend.
We will also write reminders in our planners as well.
Thank you and have a great day!
Ms. Toor
Hello Families of Division 12,
In the event of a functional closure our class will be continuing to use Freshgrade and the class blog (accessible through the school website under staff tab). Activities and assignments will be posted on the blog and Freshgrade to be viewed by families. I will hold daily virtual meetings on Teams at 9am for about an hour to connect with the whole class about the objectives for the day and then meet with smaller groups to provide more individualized support.
To access teams, families can either download the app or go on the web browser. Student information to access Teams will be put into student planners for your reference (student email and password — please keep it in a safe place at home). Please take some time to familiarize yourself with this program and ask me any questions you may have. If any issues occur we can try to solve it together before making any transitions online if needed.
Please fill out the Access to Technology survey below before January 28, 2022
or using the QR Code Below
Fun Lunches
Many families have inquired about future fun lunches, which are put together by the PAC (parent advisory committee). The PAC has reopened the online portal to purchase fun lunches for February and onward until Friday January 21 Please look for the email from PAC about how to purchase the fun lunches.
Thank you for your understanding and support during these uncertain times,
Ms. Toor
Good morning Division 12 families,
Black Excellence Day is Friday January 14. This day is meant to celebrate the rich contributions of Black people to our society and acknowledge the ongoing civil rights struggle and racism that Black people face.
Black Excellence Day was created by the Ninandotoo Society and the date was chosen in honour of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday which was January 15, 1929.
Staff and students are encouraged to wear black tomorrow. This message will also be written in your child’s planner today.
In our classroom we will be starting the conversation with age appropriate literature to introduce Black Excellence Day to students and to continue guiding our learning for students who were introduced to the Black Shirt Day movement last year.
Thank you,
Ms. Toor
Hello Families of Division 12,
Welcome back
I hope you all had a restful and relaxing break. We were so excited to welcome everyone back into the building yesterday. Staff was busy preparing for the safe return of students and planning for online learning should that be needed. More information regarding online learning will be sent out to families if the time comes in order to make as smooth a transition as possible.
Extra clothes and shoes
Please make sure to have your child bring an extra pair of shoes and an extra set of clothes (especially socks) to leave in the classroom. Please try to label as much clothing items as possible as many students have the same gear and are around the same size.
Library
Unfortunately, Ms. Ho is away today and there was no replacement. Your children will not be coming home with new books today. Our library days are still on Tuesdays, please ensure your child returns their books before then to get new books to read.
Here are some things to note for this month:
January 14 – Black Shirt Day
On January 15th, thousands of students, educators, and citizens across British Columbia and Canada will wear black shirts in recognition of the struggle for civil rights fought by Black and racialised Canadians.
Commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., Black Shirt Day is both a day of education and remembrance, and an invitation to a necessary conversation about racial justice.
January 14 – Fun Lunch
If you have ordered a fun lunch for your child, please bring a ziplock bag for your child’s garbage to bring home to dispose of.
Below is our updated calendar as there have been some changes and add ons
Thank you,
Ms. Toor