Welcome Back!

Welcome to another year at Givins/Shaw! By now the thrill of the first day is over and the children have settled in to room 16. I’m thrilled to be teaching grades 4 and 5 this year and I look forward to a fun, productive and busy year! We’ve already begun working on a number of units, including patterning in math and structures and simple machines in science. As well we are reading every day and have already started our first writing activity.

You can help your child by ensuring he/she is well prepared for school every day. A list of required materials can be found on this blog. Also, please ensure that your child has a quiet place and a scheduled time to do homework. Check your child's agenda every day. All due dates, homework and important dates will be recorded there. Being on time for school is crucial - please assist your child in getting to class on time.

Our new website is up and running! Please bookmark this link for easy access: http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/givinsshaw/Home.aspx. By clicking on my name you will be directed to our classroom blog. Keep up to date by following us. If you need to reach me please email at debbie.stockton@tdsb.on.ca.

Finally, talk to your child about school. Below are some questions that move beyond the traditional "How was your day?"

What did your teacher read today?
What are your working on in math, science, etc.?
What are you looking forward to doing tomorrow?
Were you able to finish all your work today?
Do you have any questions that you want to ask your teacher?
What was your favourite part of the day?