Message from the Principals 3/11/2022

Good morning Hope Community!

This post will discuss the following:

1: March 18th STEAM Fair!!

2: Important Reminders

3: Student work showcase

4: Understanding the PLG learning goals

5: House Points Tally

6: Photos from the week - This week includes photos from our preschool!

1: March 18th STEAM Fair!!

Next week is our STEAM fair! There will be 2 sessions; 9:00-10:00 & 1:30-2:30. Please see the below information for important details.

Check this list to see which session your child will be presenting.
Parents are encouraged to come and view student presentations.
Only 2 adults from a family will be allowed to attend.
Parents can only join 1 session.
Parents are allowed to record their child's presentation.
Parents will be asked to vote for the "3 most persuasive presentations."
There will not be a live stream of the event.
Some parking at Hope will be available.
Please do not loiter at the school after the session.

2: Important Reminders (InterDivision)

March 18th - STEAM Fair
March 21st - NO SCHOOL - teachers will prepare report cards.
March 24th - 1/2 day of school. Students dismissed at 13:00.
March 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL) Students are encouraged to attend the PTC with their parents. If you have not signed up please register on the homepage.
March 28th to April 1st - Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
April 4th - first day of Term 3!
This will be the last blog post of this term due to the STEAM Fair and PTC.

3: Student work showcase

Over the last few weeks the Grade 4 class has been preparing for a class Debate! They learned how a debate is conducted, researched a topic, and held their debate yesterday. They invited Mr. Brandon and Ms. Danica to evaluate their performance and give feedback. All the students did a great job!

4: Understanding the PLG learning goals

Our PLG for this month is Communicator. This goal focuses not just on how students share information, but also on keeping a focus on positive communication. The IPC and IMYC Learning Goals challenge students to show their communication skills in the following ways:

Being able to make their meaning clear through both verbal and non-verbal tools. This could be demonstrated through conversation but also through gestures, art work, facial expressions, etc.
When using any form of social media or online platform, students understand how to use these positively and communicate in a fair and open manner.
Students should always consider the impact on others that their chosen method of communication may have.
When communicating with others, students meaning should always be clear.
To support skills in being International Learners, students can apply different languages depending on the context.