MR. KALAPARAMBATH’S GRADE 3
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Mr. Kalaparambath’s
Grade 3
September
2015
WELCOME BACK
NEWS
The Grade 3 Classroom
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
I would like to take this opportunity to
welcome you and your child to the start
of an exciting new school year. Over the
course of the year we will have many
opportunities to celebrate special events
and activities that will help us grow both
mentally and spiritually. I hope to build
a strong sense of sharing and caring for
one another, as we learn the importance
of community and how to solve
problems in a positive and constructive
way.
Academically, we will explore nature,
the environment, and our community, as
well as discover math, science, social
studies, reading and writing, and so
much more! Students will have daily
opportunity to read and write, work in
small and large groups, and share their
personal thoughts, and opinions. By
working together we will all enjoy a
wonderful fun-filled and enriching year.
During the year you will receive
newsletters and calendars. These will
allow you to keep track of monthly
activities and events, as well as let you
know about upcoming PA days, events,
and other important information. I
encourage you to reference these
frequently during the course of the year.
If you need to contact me, please feel
free to connect whenever you have
questions, suggestions, or any concerns
regarding your son/daughter’s
educational program or progress. If you
wish to arrange a meeting, please send a
note via your child’s agenda or the home
communication folder, or contact me at
the school. I will make every effort to
respond to your calls and correspond as
quickly as my teaching schedule allows.
Since timely and candid contact
between home and school is helpful in
assuring a child’s educational success, I
look forward to communicating with you
throughout the school year.
Students will be writing EQAO later in the school
year. (May/June) Students have been preparing
since they were in Grade 1 and will continue to
prepare throughout this year. Students and
parents will be kept informated and will be
provided opportunities in the new year to dwell
more into the understadning of what is EQAO?
St. James is in its authorization year and will be
continuing with the great success of the IB
program and inquiry. We thank you for your
continued partnership to achieve this great
accomplishment!!
MR. KALAPARAMBATH’S GRADE 3 | Issue #
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Classroom
Procedures
School begins at 9:00am and ends
at 3:30pm. All students are
expected to be standing in their
class line at 9:00am sharp. We
always line up in the same
location, even after recess. This
practice will be reviewed with
your child. Late arrivals in the
morning or afternoon must report
to the office. Students will be
dismissed through these same
doors at 3:30pm. If pick-up plans
for your child change for the day,
please write me a note so I can
ensure your child gets home
safely. If your child will be away
for the day, a parent or guardian
must call the school to report the
absences.
Agendas: are used on a daily
basis in the classroom. Your child
will write down any home study
and/or upcoming events. The
agenda also acts as a source of
communication between us.
Please check and initial the
agenda nightly and ensure it is
returned to school every day. I
check agendas every morning for
messages.
Indoor Shoes: Students are
expected to have a pair of nonmarking shoes for the classroom.
These shoes should be closed toe
shoes and easy for your child to
put on independently. These
indoor shoes will be left at school.
If they are a pair of running shoes,
students may use them for physed indoors, as long as they have
non-marking soles.
Snacks and Lunches: Students will
be given two snack times during
the day; once in the morning, and
once after lunch. Please send
healthy snacks with your child (ie.
fruit, cheese and crackers, yogurt,
vegetables). Please do not send
snacks with peanuts, nuts and/or
other nut products, and please
check if they contain traces of
these items. Lunch will take place
at 12:00pm. Students will continue
to participate in an eco-school
friendly environment with “LOL”
Lights out Lunch Hour and Litterless
Lunches whenever possible.
Inquiry in the Classroom
Students will continue their journey
through inquiry and the IB classroom.
This upcoming school year will be full of
exciting new topics that we will explore
and discover together. Parents you will
continue to be our partners through this
exploration. You will soon start to see all
forms of inquiry tickets, problem solving
tasks, topics of investigation and even
invitations to join us with your own
expertise to further enrich their learning.
Our first themes will be WHO WE ARE:
An inquiry into nature of the self; beliefs
and values, personal physical, mental,
social and spiritual health; human
relationships including families, friends,
communities and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means to be
human.