May 4 to 8: Rainbow Schools celebrate Education Week

Rainbow Schools celebrate Education Week from May 4 to 8, 2015

Rainbow Schools will mark Education Week from May 4 to 8, 2015. “Education week provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence, student achievement, parental involvement and exceptional community support in Rainbow Schools,” says Norm Blaseg, Director of Education for Rainbow District School Board. This year’s theme is “Achieving Excellence: Moving Forward in Math”.

A.B. Ellis Public School

On Monday, May 4th, at 9:30 am and 5 pm, new Early Learning – Kindergarten students as well as parents/guardians will have the opportunity to engage in Kindergarten orientation activities at A.B. Ellis Public School. This event is open to the public.

On Tuesday, May 5th, parents are invited to visit the school to enjoy some math games in the school library from 11:25 am to 1:25 pm. Students will take part in the Terry Fox run on Wednesday, May 6th starting at 9 am. The school will also host the Scholastic Book Fair on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th.

Adamsdale Public School

Students, staff and guests will enjoy a special talent show and Music Monday event on Monday, May 4th at 9:30 am in the school gym. Grade 1 to 6 students will perform dance routines, pop songs and a variety of instrumental selections. The school choir will sing “We Are One” at 11 am.

Adamsdale Public School will transform into a math wonderland for the first ever Math Day on Tuesday, May 5th. Students will explore numerous math concepts as they complete various activities throughout the school. New Early Learning – Kindergarten students as well as parents/guardians are invited to an orientation/registration session at 4 pm. This event is open to the public.

The Grade 1, Grade 2/3 and ISP classes will visit Science North on Friday, May 8th to investigate plants and bugs and to participate in science related activities. Students in Grades 5 and 6 will attend the Rainbow District School Board Heritage Fair at Laurentian University.

Alexander Public School

Alexander Public School will kick off Education Week with Music Monday on May 4th.

Algerian-born French author, Naima Oukerfellah, will visit with students to discuss her new book ‘Ici, c’est different de la-bas.’ Her book tells the story of an 11-year-old boy, Souad, who travels to Montreal and records his journey of the upheavals related to immigration. Naima will visit Grade 7 students on Tuesday, May 5th, Grade 6 students on Wednesday, May 6th and Grade 5 students on Thursday, May 7th, starting at 9 am. Teachers will receive a copy of Naima’s book.

On Thursday, May 7th at 5 pm, parents/guardians and new Early Learning – Kindergarten students are invited to an orientation session at the school. This event is open to the public.

Throughout the week, students will participate in a number of learning activities. Parents/guardians are asked to visit classroom websites for activity dates and times.

Assiginack Public School

On Monday, May 4th, students will engage in meaningful math with manipulatives and hands on learning opportunities. New Early Learning – Kindergarten students along with parents/guardians are invited to a kindergarten orientation/registration session from 12 pm to 1pm. This event is open to the public.

Assiginack Public School’s soccer teams will travel to Manitoulin Island on Tuesday, May 5th for the junior championships at Pontiac School and the intermediate championships at Central Manitoulin Public School.

SpeakUp grant winners will complete their project ‘Brighter Future, Brighter Life: Preparing students for post secondary’ with a Career Fair on Wednesday, May 6th from 10 am to 2 pm at the school. Grade 7 and 8 students from other Island schools will be in attendance.

On Thursday, May 7th, Grade 7 and 8 students will host a Mexican Fiesta community dinner and silent auction to raise funds for their school trip. New Early Learning – Kindergarten students along with parents/guardians are invited to a second kindergarten orientation/registration session from 12 pm to 1pm. This event is open to the public.

To help foster a love of mathematics, students will focus on fun and game in math on Friday, May 8th.
 

Central Manitoulin Public School

Central Manitoulin Public School will host the intermediate Island soccer tournament on Tuesday, May 5th.

Staff and students will take part in the Scholastic Book Fair on Tuesday, May 5th and Wednesday, May 6th.

A Kindergarten orientation/registration session will take place on Thursday, May 7th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm for new Early Learning – Kindergarten students as well as parents/guardians. This event is open to the public.

Students will engage in educational activities during Math Game Day on Friday, May 8th.

Charles C. McLean Public School

Students from Charles C. McLean Public School will visit Lakeview School on Wednesday, May 6th, for a special performance of Sleeping Beauty, while Grade 8 students will attend a Career Fair at Assiginack Public School. New Early Learning – Kindergarten students as well as parents/guardians are invited to a Kindergarten orientation/registration session at 6 pm. This event is open to the public.

On Thursday, May 7th, staff from Hydro One will discuss safety with staff and students.

On Friday, May 8th, all classes will practice math games for one hour, to help foster a love for the subject.

Chelmsford Public School

At 11:30 am on Tuesday, May 5th, parents/guardians are welcome to join their children in the classroom for math and numeracy education. Students will explore math manipulatives, mental math, and family friendly math games. 

On Wednesday, May 6th, new Early Learning – Kindergarten students and parents/guardians are invited to the school for an orientation session from 5 pm to 6 pm. This event is open to the public. At 11:30 am and 6 pm, parents/guardians are invited to the school’s annual talent show.

Students will showcase performances on Friday, May 8th in preparation for Rainbow District School Board’s Concours Franco Rainbow French lip-sync contest, taking place at the end of May.

Larchwood Public School

In celebration of Music Monday, Larchwood Public School students will participate in "math in music" on Monday, May 4th.
 
On Tuesday, May 5th, students will explore 21st century learning in math on iPads with T cubed (Techno Tuesday Team.) New Early Learning – Kindergarten students and parents/guardians are invited to attend a Kindergarten orientation session from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.

Students will engage in manipulative math on Wednesday, May 6th. Connections between the arts and other subjects will be the theme of the Larchwood Talent Show on Thursday, May 7th starting at 1:35 pm. All classrooms will explore math games on Friday, May 8th.

Throughout the week, a book fair will take place in support of classroom libraries. School spirit gear will also be for sale.

MacLeod Public School

On Monday, May 4th, all classes and music groups will participate in a Music Monday concert. In an effort to promote literacy and recycling, MacLeod Public School will host their annual book swap on Wednesday, May 6th.

Parents/guardians are invited to celebrate learning with their children through various math activities for Education Week. Families are also encouraged to participate in MacLeod Math Challenges at home. Solutions that are submitted will earn families a chance to win a math game.

Monetville Public School

On Monday, May 4th at 5 pm, Monetville Public School will welcome new Early Learning – Kindergarten students and parents/guardians for an orientation/registration session. This event is open to the public.

On Tuesday, May 5th, Grade 4 students will participate in “Swim to Survive,” a program designed to teach survival skills for the water.

Monetville Public School will showcase student talent with Monetville Idol on Friday, May 8th.

Pinecrest Public School

Pinecrest Public School students will have the opportunity to sharpen their math skills with games and hands on activities during Education Week. The junior division will work with the school’s mathematics consultant to play math games designed to enhance student learning. Students will develop a better understanding of equivalent fractions and the value of visualizing written information.

Intermediate students will participate in the Math Olympics, which will focus on each of the five strands of math through exciting hands on activities. Students will be asked to communicate their understanding of concepts and expectations within the Provincial curriculum.

Redwood Acres Public School

Staff and students at Redwood Acres Public School will enjoy a Music Monday assembly on Monday, May 4th at 11:30 am. Students will also engage in fun math activities with Making Math Meaningful with Manipulatives.

On Tuesday, May 5th, students will work with math toolkits. At 5:30 pm, new Early Learning – Kindergarten students and parents/guardians are invited to a Kindergarten orientation/registration session. This event is open to the public.

Students will participate in Walkabout Wednesday – Math is Everywhere! on Wednesday, May 6th.

Parents/guardians are invited to participate in Redwood Acres Public School’s Thinking About Technology & 21st Century Teaching & Learning workshops from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm on Thursday, May 7th. Students will enjoy fun and games in math on Friday, May 8th. 

Walden Public School

The Primary Choir, Glee Club and several classes will perform a Music Monday concert on Monday, May 4th starting at 11:45 am in the school gym. Four university placement students from Finland will visit classrooms to teach traditional Finnish songs to students.

On Tuesday, May 5th, Walden Public School will host an orientation session for new Early Learning – Kindergarten students and parents/guardians at 5:30 pm. This event is open to the public.

On Wednesday, May 6th at 6 pm, parents/guardians are invited to attend the school’s Parent Literacy Night: Are You Smarter than A Walden Public School student?

Students and staff will take part in the Jump Rope for Heart kick-off assembly on Thursday, May 7th.

On Friday, May 8th, Grade 4/5 students will enjoy a special visit from Ellen Gorecki, a watercolour artist from Lively. Ellen will work with students to develop inspirational spring art including flowers and butterflies using items found in the classroom.

Westmount Public School

Westmount Public School students will participate in various activities during Education Week. Kindergarten students will practice numeracy by growing plants and measuring their progress on a daily basis. They will also use addition and subtraction through objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, acting out situations, and verbal explanations.

Other students will identify Canadian money and will use addition to choose the proper currency to purchase items. Students in Grades 1 and 2 will continue to develop their math skills by focusing on probability math games and will then share these games with their parents.

On Tuesday, May 5th from 4 pm to 5 pm, new Early Learning – Kindergarten students as well as parents/guardians are invited to a Kindergarten orientation session at the school. This event is open to the public.

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Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.