ANTI-BULLYING WEEK

November 14, 2011

Dear Parents,

An exciting event-filled week here at General Lake culminating in a special family performance with Maria Hawkins on Thursday Night at 6:00. Throughout the week the students will be involved in a number of activities designed to bring awareness to the problem of bullying. Among the activities students will make trace a hand to be displayed in the front foyer; participate in a student led presentation about bullying on Wed; and wear pink and be part of a group picture in the shape of a peace sign outside on Thursday.

Thanks to students for completing a card of the person they wished to honour. All cards are displayed prominently on the front bulletin board. At our Remembrance Day Service students breathed a quiet thank-you as they proceeded back to their classes.

Also a reminder that our Book Fair is taking place in the library from November 14 -18.

Finally any parents wishing to speak with me on Friday should return the bottom form to ensure a time. I will be available for most of the day in the office. I will post my schedule outside the office.

JK/SK Students have been completing their retell of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and sharing with the class. Students are encouraged to use the words first, next, then and finally in their oral retells. Students also participated in a reading of 'Have You filled a Bucket Today?' by Carol Mc Cloud. The story talks about filling everyone's imaginary buckets by doing good deeds and positive actions everyday. More activities will follow particularly in December when the Habit of Mind is caring.

Grade 2 Students have participated in an echo reading of a hilarious story called Pigs APlenty, Pigs Galore. Students should have this text in their green folders and I encourage you to practise reading the text at home using the echo reading technique. Echo reading is basically where a skilled reader models small chunks of text and then the student echoes the model by reading the same line. It is designed to improve fluency and expression while eliminating the pressure and frustration of reading an entire passage. I will post more information shortly on this blog about this technique. Students also participated in a Read aloud of "Have You Filled a Bucket Today?" by Carol McCloud. The story talks of filling everyone's imaginary bucket by the things we say and do towards others. More activities to follow during December when our Habit of Mind is Caring.

Grade 7/8 Students are working on a short presentation designed to educate a younger class about bullying. Students identified the success criteria for their presentation, then they used the information from last weeks presentation from the Rec Plex, as well as the parent information brochure to develop their own presentation suitable for their audience. On Wednesday groups will present to their respective classes.

Here is the Interview Request Form for Friday November 18 in Ms Legault's office.

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Interview Request Form: (Ms. Legault will confirm your time either via note or by phone)

Student Name: ________________________

Grade/Teacher: _______________________

Parent Name: _________________________

Phone Number: ________________________

I would like to attend an interview with Ms. Legault at the following time on Friday, November 18, 2011.

Time: ___________