Goodbye to this blog space...

I will no longer be posting to this blog space. If you wish to continue to follow along and read about our classroom adventures please follow at http://msporcari.blogspot.ca/

Big Thank You to Blogs Fit for a Queen who helped make my vision for a blog space a reality!

Leaving Ceremony Invite

Leaving Ceremony 2015

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

It's Almost Summer BBQ is Here!

We have finally made it to the last 3 weeks of school. WOW...where did the time go? We just wrapped up with EQAO and are now in the home stretch. We have alot planned over the next 3 weeks of school, so please make sure to follow our tweet feeds or check-in on our blog to ensure you are up-to-date on activities happening at the school.

For those of you who plan to attend the BBQ and Girls on the Run 5K this coming Thursday, please hand in your BBQ forms ASAP so that we can have a good estimate for food purchasing. The night will be filled with lots of fun activities, from bouncy castles, to little ray's, definitely something for everyone.  We hope to see many of you out there from 4:30-6:00pm.



Grade 6 students, we are getting ready for St. Brigid's camp and the leaving ceremony. Students,please return your forms for St. Brigids camp this week! Leaving ceremony will take place on June 24 (in the morning, Time TBD)

The Week at a Glance has been updated!

As we approach the end of the school year, many things are happening around SLU. We are preparing for the End of the Year BBQ,  Graduation, End of the Year Field Trips...it's definitely a busy time here at school.  Please follow along on Twitter and check the week at a glance to get updates as to what is happening at your child's school.

This week, the BBQ orders for families are due into the office by Thursday!  Hope to see you all there.

EQAO Schedule

We will be beginning EQAO starting tomorrow morning at 9:00am. We ask that students who may be dropped off after 8:30 to please be at school by 8:45 so we can start the test promptly by 9:00am. The students will be writing Language Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (NO EQAO), Thursday and Friday. On Monday and Tuesday of the following week they will be writing Math. Reminder to students to get a good night's sleep and a good breakfast in the morning. Relax, and don't stress the test! See you in the morning.

Quick Notes about EQAO

Dear Parent's

Next week, your child will be completing Provincial Testing (EQAO)! By working together, we can make your child's test experience positive and successful.  Here are some suggestions that you can do to help your child succeed:

• Make sure you child gets a good night's rest
• Have your child eat a healthy breakfast
• Make sure your child arrives at school on time
• Gently encourage your child to do their best

In the classroom, we have focused on some great testing strategies. Please review them with your child as well. The students have been practising the new format, free to check out the new format http://www.eqao.com/

Don't Stress the Test, Give It Your Best!

Listen carefully to the oral directions.

      then read the directions carefully by yourself and highlight, circle, or underline key words

Even if you think you know the answer...

     read all the answer choices carefully before you make a decision. 

     You may find an even better answer!

If you know the answer,

   mark your answer carefully and go to the next question

If you don't know the answer, 

   highlight, circle, or underline key words that can help you determine the answer

Cross out the answer choices...

   that you know are definitely wrong!

If you're still not sure, 

   make a reasonable guess. Ask yourself which is true more often or which answer makes 

   more sense 

Avoid spending too much time struggling with one question

If you are not sure of an answer, put a check mark beside the question and move on

After you have finished the test,

go back and complete the ones with check marks that you skipped.

Then review the section one final time

RELAX AND DO YOUR BEST!