READING CHALLENGE UPDATE...

It is with a very heavy heart, that I announce that only 5 students so far have met the 3000 minute reading challenge in Grade 3!  That means that students have not been reading throughout the year for 15 minutes a night as promised back in September!  However, there still is time for those who are approaching this goal!

As explained to all of my campers in September...

ONLY those students who meet this goal will be treated to a lunch with yours truly.
NO TEARS from those who did not put in the time and effort to achieve this reward.
It was an attainable goal for all, so no excuses!

Deadline for this challenge is June 20th, I hope to be able to treat many more campers to a delicious lunch, so get reading!

See everyone on Tuesday - long weekend this weekend with Victoria Day on Monday!

Counsellor Wilson

EQAO DATES CORRECTED!

EQAO DATES CORRECTION:


Wednesday, May 22 - Language Book A
Thursday, May 23 - Language Book B
Friday, May 24 - Math Section 1
Monday, May 27 - Math Section  2
Tuesday, May 28 - Language Book C
Wednesday, May 29 - Language Book D
Thursday, May 30 - Make up day

Sorry about any confusion!

Counsellor Wilson

Swim to Survive is officially over!  

Campers will be receiving their certificates tonight in their agendas stating whether or not they MET or DID NOT MEET the Swim to Survive Standard.  If your child did not meet the standard, you are strongly encouraged to enrol your child in life saving swimming lessons for his/her own safety.

One of the reasons why your child may have achieved a DID NOT MEET assessment, could be that he/she touched or held on to the side or ropes at some point during the roll in, treading water and 50 meter swim. 

It was nice to see my campers outside the classroom in such an engaging activity!

Counsellor Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  Which number is written correctly in words:
A.  sixty five
B.  sixty-five
C.  sixtee-five
D.  sixty fiv

Reminder

Last Swim to Survive tomorrow!

Counsellor Wilson

I hope you all enjoyed a very well deserved Mother's Day weekend! 

This week...

Friday, we will wrap up our final two units on Measurement and Probability with a Math test.  I will be sure to send home the duo tangs for review.



Also, reminder, Swim to Survive final class this Wednesday.  Students will be assessed on all three tasks in succession.



Counsellor Wilson


SECRET QUESTION:  What is our strategy to remember AREA?  (Hint, we think about the name of a cookie that has the best inside part!)  This helps us to remember that AreA is the measure of the INSIDE of a shape.  This cookie with the delicious insides has almost the same spelling, just one letter is changed!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms of Camp Wilson!  You have loaned your little blessings to me this year and I have enjoyed being a part of their development if even for a short time!  You have all done a terrific job of raising kind, caring and loving children!  May you be smothered in love this special day, but appreciated each and every day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Counsellor Wilson

EQAO DATES

Ok, Happy Monday Everyone!

This week...

        Instead of THRoW this week and next, students will have Math homework each day instead.  We are beginning 2 new units in Math beginning Monday.  I will be using 2 separate periods to teach each unit. We will be learning about Measurement - Linear, Area and Perimeter as well as Probability - the chance of an event occurring.  We are running behind in our Math Program so to make up some time I will be teaching these two units in tandem.  Therefore, you might see Probability for homework one night, and Measurement another. I want my entire math program to be completed by the time students write EQAO at the end of this month.





SWIM TO SURVIVE 2/3:  Wednesday, please remember to send your child with bathing suit, towel and plastic bag again.  We leave promptly at 11:55am.

Students in Grades 3 will be writing the EQAO assessment  from 
9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on the following dates:




Wednesday, May 22 - Language Book A
Thursday, May 23 - Language Book B
Friday, May 24 - Math Section 1
Monday, May 27 - Math Section  2
Tuesday, May 28 - Language Book C
Wednesday, May 29 - Language Book D
Thursday, May 30 - Make up day

 Please try to avoid setting appointments in the morning on these days if at all possible.  Ensure your child comes to school well rested.  There will be some DELICIOUS healthy snacks throughout the morning.  Students look forward to this part of EQAO....lol.

More soon,

Counsellor Wilson

SECRET QUESTION:  Which shape has an extraordinarily high number of lines of symmetry?