Daily Report for Thursday December 17th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Cool….

HIGH : 9° C                            LOW : 0°C          P.O.P. : 20%

Period A: Ms. Lupo was away so we had Ms. S. as a supply teacher. We helped to prepare for the Holiday Feast. Rebeca, Mirron and Nesrissa peeled the potatoes. Nerissa and Emily set the table. Fahim made the juice. Mark and Scottie did the dishes and helped to clean.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then continued getting ready for the Holiday Feast. We were done a little early so we had time to play a couple of games of Musical Chairs.

At 11:30 our guests arrived. Mr. Wilkens invited some his former students to join us for lunch. We had a great lunch of Turkey with Stuffing, Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes and Corn.

Period C: After we had finished cleaning up we went to the cafeteria to practice for tomorrow’s assembly.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Note to Parents: Tomorrow is a regular day schedule. No early dismissal.

Daily Report for Wednesday December 16th 2015

Weather for Today: Rainy and Cool….

HIGH : 6°C                             LOW : 2°C                    P.O.P. : 100%

Today was the Special Olympics Bocce Ball Tournament. The whole class went to the tournament in Whitby. We took a school bus to Whitby. The tournament was held in a Sports Centre. Maplewood had four teams playing and they all did very well. Mr. Wilkens stayed behind to get ready for tomorrow’s Holiday Feast.

Note to Parents: Students do not need a lunch as lunch will be provided

Daily Report for Tuesday December 15th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Colder….

HIGH : 8°C                   LOW : 2°C                    P.O.P. : 30%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We delivered the last of the Christmas Cards for our fund raising activity. We worked on making cards for ourselves.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We went to the Computer Lab where we worked on various educational programs. Scottie helped Mr. Wilkens set the table for the Maplewood Mindfulness Community lunch.

Period C/D : We went to the cafeteria for a special Festive Season party. We got to play Bingo and have some snacks and drinks.

Daily Report for Monday December 14th 2015

Weather for Today: Rainy and Cool…

HIGH : 11°C                 LOW : 1°C                    P.O.P. : 100%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We practiced our sales presentation. We went around to different classes to deliver cards and to make our final sales pitch.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We wrote in our weekend journals. We glazed our Ceramic Angel Candle holders.

Period C: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Period D: We went to the gym to practice for the Bocce Ball tournament on Wednesday.

Daily Report for Thursday December 10th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Cool…

HIGH : 12°C                 LOW : 6°C                    P.O.P. : 10%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We practiced our sales presentation. We then went to different classes to sell our cards.

After Period 1 we went on our field trip to the Christmas Market at the Distillery District. To get there we took the 198 Express bus to Kennedy station then the subway to Broadview station and from there the King streetcar to Trinity Street where it was a five minute walk to the market. We had a good time browsing the market and some of us took a lot of pictures. We left the market after we had eaten our lunch. We got back to school in time for Period D.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Thursday December 10th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Cool…

HIGH : 9°C                   LOW : 1°C                    P.O.P. : 30%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We practiced our sales presentation. We then went to different classes to sell our cards.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We prepped for our lunch. Emily and Scottie cut up the garnish for the salad. Mark and Fahim set the table. Keyur washed the lettuce for the salad. Myron prepared the chicken for baking. Shakur and Rebeca peeled the potatoes. We got everything done early so we had time to do our current event activity.

Period C: We finished delivering the Bluffs Monitor newspaper in the local neighbourhood. When we got back to class we had our dessert of Fruit Cocktail and Ice Cream. We then presented our current events worksheets to the class.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Note to Parents: Field trip to Distillery District Christmas Market tomorrow. Make sure students dress appropriately.

Daily Report for Wednesday December 9th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Cool…

HIGH : 10°C                 LOW : 1°C                    P.O.P.: 40%

Period A: Ms. Lupo was away today. We had Mr. Mariani as our occasional teacher. We washed our hands and faces. We then went around the school delivering candy grams. We delivered around 10 candy grams.

Period B: We went to Food Basics to buy the groceries for tomorrow’s lunch. We bought chicken legs and the ingredient’s for salad.

Period C: We went out into the community to deliver the Bluffs Monitor newspaper. When we got back to class we practiced our Christmas Carol that we will be performing at the Holiday Assembly.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Note to Parents: Lunch program tomorrow. Send no lunch.

Daily Report for Tuesday December 8th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and cold….

HIGH : 6°C                             LOW : 1°C                    P.O.P. : 40%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We all made lists of the people we are going to be giving Christmas cards to. We then began to make the cards.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We had our weekly drama activity. Today we played three games of musical chairs. Nerissa won the first game, Keyur won the second and Scottie won the final game.

Period C: Nerissa, Rebeca and Emily went to their co-op placement at Value Village. The rest of the class went to the gym to practice for next week’s Bocce Ball tournament.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Thursday December 3rd 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Cold….

HIGH : 6°            LOW : 0°                       P.O.P.: 30%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, a classic Christmas Movie. We practiced our sales presentation.

Period B: We prepped for our lunch. Scottie and Nerissa set the table. Rebeca and Keyur grated carrots for the coleslaw. Myron cut up some green onions. Fahim made the limeaide. Emily and Mark washed the dishes.

Period C: We finished making our Ceramic Angel Candleholders. We celebrated Nerissa and Shakur’s birthday by having Chocolate Cake and Ice Cream.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Daily Report for Wednesday December 2nd 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Cold….

HIGH : 6°            LOW : 0°                       P.O.P.: 40%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We made some more cards for our fund raising activity. We watched a Christmas movie.

Period B: We did our Current Events Activity. We decorated the Christmas Tree in the classroom.

Period C: We had a Yoga session led by Ms. Merlin.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Tuesday December 1st 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast, Rainy and Cold…

HIGH : 7°C                             LOW : 2°C                    P.O.P.: 100%

Period A: We washed our faces and hands. We practiced our sales presentation. We then visited three classrooms and the guidance office to do our sales pitch. We sold almost $60.00 worth of cards !

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We wrote in our weekend journals. Mark and Myron set the table for the Maplewood Mindfulness Community lunch.

Period C: Rebeca and Emily went to their co-op placement at Value Village. The rest of the class walked to No Frills to buy groceries for Thursday’s lunch.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Monday November 30th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and cold..

HIGH: 6 °C                   LOW: 3°C                    P.O.P : % :80 %

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We then spent the rest of the period making cards for our fund raising project.

As Mr. Wilkens will be away on Wednesday we made our weekly trip to the YMCA today. We took the TTC to the Y where we swam in the pool. After the Y we went to the Food Court at Scarborough Town Centre to eat lunch. We then took the TTC back to school.  

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had a skilful Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Daily Report for Thursday November 26th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Cold…

HIGH : 11°C                 LOW : 1°C                    P.O.P.: 40%

Period A:WE washed our hands and faces. We colored some pictures that we will using to make the Christmas Cards. We practiced our sales presentation.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then did the food prep for our lunch. Myron and Keyur set the table. Emily and Nerissa cut up the potatoes and onions for the home fries. Scottie and Rebeca did the dishes. Scottie also made the pancakes. Fahim made the the OJ and the scrambled eggs.

Period C: We cleaned up the kitchen/classroom. We began practicing for the Festive Assembly. We are going to be singing two Christmas Carols, O Tannenbaum and Feliz Navidad. We got a good start on learning the songs.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Tuesday November 24th. 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Cold…

HIGH : 6°C                   LOW : -1°C                            P.O.P. : 20%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces. We then practiced our sales  presentation. We went to the office to make our presentation. We sold $30.00 worth of cards.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then had our weekly drama activity. Myron won the first game and Nerissa won the second. We then did our circle dance activity.

Period C: Nerissa, Emily and Rebeca went to their new co-op placement at the local Value Village. While they were there they helped clean up the store by doing things like re hanging clothes on hangers and picking up other merchandise that customers had dropped on to the floor. Meanwhile, back in the classroom, the rest of us did a money math activity.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Note to Parents: Report Cards were sent home today in the students agenda’s. Tomorrow the class will be going to the YMCA. Please ensure students have gym clothes and running shoes.

Daily Report for Monday November 23rd 2015

Weather for Today: Partly Cloudy and Cold…

HIGH : 2°C                   LOW : -6°C                   P.O.P. : 30%

Period A: We washed our hands and faces while Ms. Lupo supervised us. We then worked on putting together the Christmas Cards. At the end of the period we went to Mr. Jones’s and Mr. Infinity’s classes to deliver the cards.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We wrote in our weekend journals and then presented our journals to the class.

Period C: We continued to work on our latest ceramic project, Angel Candle holders. Today we made and attached the arms of the angels.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Thursday November 19th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Warm…

HIGH : 14°C                 LOW : 12°C                  P.O.P. : 10%

Period A: Ms. Lupo supervised us while we washed our hands and face. We then practiced the presentation we will be giving to the other classes when we sell the Christmas Cards. We then went to Mr. Infinity’s and Mr. Jones’s class to do the presentation. We sold $48.00 worth of cards on our first day !

Period B: We prepped our lunch of Chicken and Dumplings with Garden Salad. Scottie, Emily , Rebeca and Nerissa cut up the garnish for the salad. Fahim washed the lettuce and made up the fruit punch. Shakur peeled the potatoes. Myron and Mark set the table..

Period C: We cleaned up the kitchen/classroom. We then went outside for a walk to take advantage of the glorious weather ! When we got back to class we enjoyed our dessert of fresh baked Cinnamon Buns.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Wednesday November 18th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Cool….

HIGH : 12°C                           LOW : 3°C                    P.O.P.: 30%

Period A: Today we began working on our fundraising project. Ms. Lupo gave each of us jobs to do when we will be going around to other classes in the school to sell the Christmas Cards. We then began to color in some pictures that we will be using to make the cards. Ms. Lupo also gave us some homework… we are to bring in the name of the deodorant that we use.

When our class with Ms. Lupo was finished we went on our weekly trip to the YMCA. We took the Scarborough 86 bus to Kennedy station. We then got on the LRT to go to Scarborough Town Centre. When we got to the Y we changed into our swim wear and went swimming. We then got changed and went to the Scarborough Town Centre Food Court to eat our lunch. After lunch we walked to the Freshco store to buy the groceries for tomorrows lunch. We will be having Chicken and Dumplings. When we had finished our shopping we went back to school on the TTC.

When we got back to school we put away the groceries and then had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Note to Parents: Tomorrow is our Lunch Program lunch. Students will not need to bring a lunch.

Daily Report for Tuesday November 17th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Cool…

HIGH : 8°C                                      LOW : 2°C          P.O.P.: 10%

Period A: In class today we watched a video about Residential Schools. We are doing a fundraising activity where we will be selling Christmas Cards to raise money for a Residential Schools Museum. We learned about proper hand washing and fingernail cleaning.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We had our weekly Drama activity. We played three games of musical chairs. We then did our circle dance activity.

Period C: We had a money math lesson. We used plastic money to learn about the value of different coins and how to add up different amounts.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Note to Parents: Tomorrow we will be going swimming at the YMCA. Please ensure students have swim wear and a towel.

Daily Report for Monday November 16th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Cool…

HIGH : 8°C                             LOW : 1°C                    P.O.P. : 20%

Period A: We started a new today. We will be learning about self-help and self-care from M. Lupo. Some of the skills we will learn about include oral hygiene, personal hygiene and skin care. We will also be helping with a fund raising project for a Residential Schools Museum.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then did our weekend journal activity. After we had written in our journals about what we did over the weekend we presented our journals to the class.

Period C: We were joined by Mr. Gocool’s class to begin a new ceramic project. We will be making Ceramic Angel Candle Holders. Today we made the body of the angel and attached the wings.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Tuesday November 10th 2015

Weather for Today: Rainy and Cool…

HIGH : 9°C                   LOW : 1°C          P.O.P. : 100%

Period A:We finished watching the movie Guardians of the Owls. It was about 2 brothers that fought with each other. In the end they made up.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then had our weekly drama activity. We played 2 games of musical chairs. Ahmed won the first game and Nerissa won the second.

Period C: We went to No Frills to buy the groceries for Thursday’s lunch. We are going on a field trip to a Hindu Mandir in Etobicoke and we will be bringing a vegetarian lunch. We will make the lunch tomorrow.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Monday November 9th. 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Cool….

HIGH : 11°C                 LOW : -1°C                   P.O.P.: 0%

Period A: We finished our Owl doorstops. We are bringing them home today 
Here is a picture of us with our owls...

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Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. Myron went to his co-op placement in the Food School kitchen. The rest of us wrote in our weekend journals. We then began presenting our journals to the class.

Period C: We began by going out into the neighbourhood to finish delivering the Bluffs Monitor community newspaper. When we got back to class we finished presenting our journals to the class.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Note to Parents

Daily Report for Friday November 4th 2015

Weather for Today: Rainy and unseasonably Warm…

HIGH : 18°C                 LOW : 16°C                  P.O.P. : 100%

Period A: Most of the class was able to finish off our Owl doorstops. We will be bringing them home on Monday.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. Scottie, Keyur and Myron helped Mr. Wilkens set up the new table legs he built and take one of the Air Hockey tables to the garbage. The rest of the class went to the computer lab where we worked on various educational programs.

Period C: We had our weekly Yoga lesson where Ms. Merlin led us in various Hatha Yoga poses and some Prajna Yoga breathing exercises. We all did so well that Mr. Wilkens rewarded us with Chocolate Chip Cookies and ice cream.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Mediation sitting.

Daily Report for Thursday November 4th. 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Warm…

HIGH : 17 °C                LOW : 8°C                    P.O.P.: 30%

Period A: We continued work on our owls. We stuffed them and put rocks in the bottom. We hope to be able to finish off this project tomorrow.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then finished off the food prep for todays lunch. Shakur, Scottie,Myron, Rebeca, Nerissa and Emily cut up the garnish for the Garden salad. Emily washed the lettuce. Ahmed made the icing for the brownies. Keyur and Mark set the table. When we had finished with our lunch prep we all went to the gym for a special event put on by Ms. Reed’s Leadership Class. It was a carnival where we got to play different games for prizes. It was a lot of fun.

Period C: Nerissa and Emily went to their co-op placement at Dollarama. Scottie and Ahmed did the dishes. Myron cleaned the tables and counters. Keyur and Fahim helped out with the dishes. We then went outside to begin delivery of the Bluffs Monitor Community newspaper.

Period D:  We had our dessert of delicious Brownies.  We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting. Today we did a guided body scan.

Daily Report for Wednesday November 4th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny, Warm and Gorgeous !!!

HIGH : 15°C                 LOW : 6°C                    P.O.P. : 0%

  

Today was our first Wednesday trip to the YMCA. We did not go to Ms. Queens sewing class so that we could get to the Y at an appropriate time. We took the Scarborough 86 TTC bus to Kennedy Station where we got on the LRT which took us to Scarborough Town Centre. When we got to the Y we first went upstairs to the Track where we walked 30 laps. Some of us even did some running. We then went to the gym downstairs where we played some badminton. We then got changed and went to the Food Court at the Town Centre where we ate lunch. After lunch we went to the local Freshco to do grocery shopping for tomorrow’s lunch. We will be having Shepard’s Pie with Green Garden Salad. We then took the TTC back to school. When we got back to school we did a little food prep so Mr. Wilkens can make the Shepard’s Pie while we are in sewing class. We then had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Note to Parents: Lunch Program tomorrow. Send no lunch.

Daily Report for Monday November 2nd. 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Warm, a beautiful Indian Summer Day !!!

HIGH : 14°C                 LOW : 4°C                    P.O.P. : 20%

Period A: We continued to work on our owl doorstops. Today we stuffed the owls with polyester pillow stuffing. We also put some rocks in the bottom of the owl to serve as a weight.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then spent the first part of the period taking down the Halloween decorations from the classroom. We then wrote in our weekend journals.

Period C: We went outside into the community to deliver the Bluffs Monitor Community newspaper. When we got back to class Mr. Wilkens gave us some freshly baked Cinnamon buns. They were delicious !

Period D: We all got new classroom jobs assigned to us for the month of November. We then did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Note to Parents: Students are going to Special Olympics Track and Field Event at Variety Village tomorrow. Please ensure students have running shoes, gym wear and a towel as well as a litter less lunch that does not require reheating.

Daily Report for Thursday October 29th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny, Cold and Windy

HIGH : 9 C                    LOW: 7 C                      P.O.P. : 30%

Period A: We continued work on our owl doorstops. Emily, Rebeca and Nerissa are almost finished. The boys will have theirs done sure.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then continued to prep for tomorrows Halloween Feast. Scottie put the meatballs on a baking sheet and in the oven to cook. Fahim and Ahmed did the dishes. Rebeca drew some pumpkin faces for our Jack o Lanterns. Nerissa and Emily worked on the pumpkins. The rest of the class did the Current Events activity.

Period C: Nerissa , Emily and Rebeca went to their co-op placement at Dollarama where they stocked the shelves. The rest of the class continued with preparations for tomorrows event.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Note to Parents

Daily Report for Wednesday October 28th. 2015

Weather for Today: RAINY, WINDY and Gloomy…

HIGH : 14°C                 LOW : 8°C          P.O.P.: 100%

Period A: Today in sewing class we continued with our owl doorstops. Some of us completed the body of our owls and the rest of us sewed on the wings. Mr. Wilkens and Fahim got their school photos taken. Keyur surprised us by coming to class as he was expecting to be away today.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then had a lesson on Health and Safety in the workplace. We watched a video and then answered questions on a quiz. We all passed with flying colors !

Period C: We were very busy prepping for Friday’s Halloween feast ! Rebeca and Nerissa peeled, cored and cut up the apples for Apple Pie. Myron was busy at the stove making the Marinara Sauce. Keyur rolled out the pastry for the pies. Fahim, Shakur and Ahmed were kept busy washing dishes and helping to keep the kitchen clean.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness meditation sitting.

Note to Parents : Make sure to send a lunch with the students as we will be having our Lunch Program lunch on Friday this week.

Daily Report for Tuesday October 27th 2015

Weather for Today: Sunny and Cool…

HIGH : 10°C                 LOW : 2°C                    P.O.P.: 20%

Period A: Today was a rather special day in that some of us got to go see a movie with some other classes and some of stayed at school. Fahim, Scottie, Emily and Nerissa went to see Hotel Transylvania 2 at the Morningside Cineplex. The rest of the class had the regular schedule. In sewing class we continued work on our owl doorstops.

Period B: Because the forecast is for a lot of rain tomorrow, Mr. Wilkens decided to do the grocery shopping today. We went to No Frills where we bought the ingredients for the special lunch we will be having this coming Friday. We are having spaghetti and meatballs with Caesar Salad and garlic bread. Keyur was the class leader on the trip and he did a great job.

Period C: We spent all of this period doing some food prep for Fridays Lunch. Shakur and Ahmed cut up the celery. Keyur, Mark and our guest student, Joel, cut up the tomatoes. Keyur and Shakur also helped to chop the onions.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. The students who had gone to the movie got back just in time to join us in a Mindfulness meditation sitting.

Note to Parents: Permission form for Halloween workshop in Agendas.

Daily Report for Friday October 23rd. 2015

Weather for Today: Partially cloudy and Cool…

HIGH : 15                     LOW : 4                        P.O.P.: 40%

Period A: Mr. Wilkens was away today at an OSSTF training workshop. We had a supply teacher for the day. In Ms. Queens’s class we continued work on our owl door stops. We sewed the buttons on for the eyes.. We also sewed on fabric pieces for the beak and feet.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then went to the computer lab where we worked on various educational programs.

Period C: Ms. Merlin led the class in our weekly Yoga instruction. We began by taking off our shoes and placing the new yoga mats that Mr. Tipoff had purchased for us. We did a number of yoga Asana’s ( poses)

including tabletop, tree, child, cat and the famous downward dog and corpse pose.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our weekly mindfulness meditation sitting.

Daily Report for Thursday October 22nd. 2015

Weather  for Today: Sunny with a few clouds and warm…

HIGH : 17°C                           LOW : 9°C                    P.O.P. : 10%

Period A: We are still working on our Owl doorstops. Today we sewed on the feet.

Period B: We prepared our lunch. Emily and Nerissa set the table and made the fruit punch. Fahim and Myron washed the dishes. Keyur, Mark, Scottie and Rebeca cut the garnish for the garden salad. Ahmed helped to make the cookies. Just before we ate we had our Mindfulness Minutes.

Period C: We cleaned the kitchen/classroom. Once again Fahim and Myron did the dishes. Scottie and Ahmed put the dishes away. The rest of the class played on the Wii game. When we had finished our clean up we went out to deliver the Bluffs Monitor newspaper. When we got back to class we had our dessert of Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Daily Report for Wednesday October 21st. 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast with Light Rain…

HIGH : 13°C                 LOW : 9°C                    P.O.P.: 100%

Period A: We continued work on our Owl doorstops. We were sewing on the face and fingers of the owl. At the end of the period we got to do a little dancing to You Tube videos.

Period B: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We then made our weekly shopping trip to No Frills. We bought the ingredient’s for tomorrows lunch. We will be having Macaroni and Cheese with a fresh Garden Salad. Emily was the class leader on the trip and she did a fantastic job ! When we got back to class we put the groceries away.

Period C: We did our dental hygiene. Then we had our weekly Drama activity. Scottie won the first two games of Musical Chairs/ The third game was all about Gurl Power as Emily, Rebeca and Nerissa were the final three with Rebeca being the winner. At the end of the period we all got to eat a special treat..delicious cinnamon bus which Rebeca did an amazing job icing !
Here is a picture of Rebeca with the buns...

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Note to Parents: Tomorrow is Lunch Program. Send no lunch. If you have not already done so, please remit $20.00 for October Lunch Fund Fee.

Daily Report for Tuesday October 20th 2015

Weather for Today: Overcast and Rainy…

HIGH: 17°C                   LOW: 13°C °C                    P.O.P :  100 %

Period A: We continued work on our fabric owls, which turn our to be Owl doorstops. Here is a picture of what the project will look like when we are done…

Period B: We wrote in our weekend journals. We also help set up for the weekly Maplewood Mindfulness Community lunch. Keyur and Nerissa helped to make the Mindfulness Buns. Fahim did a great job washing the dishes. Mark and Ahmed set the table.

Period C:  Unfortunately, Mr. Wilkens had to go home as his battle with a cold was not going well. We had an occasional teacher, Ms. Modie, come in to the class. We finished off our journals and presented them to the class. We also spoke with Ms. McDonald about the upcoming Special Olympics Track and Field Meet.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report. We had a skilful Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Note to Parents : Track and Field Forms and $8.00 fee must be returned tomorrow.

Daily Report for Monday October 9th 2015

Weather for Today: Partly cloudy and warmer…

HIGH : 15°C                 LOW : -2°C                            P.O.P : 80%

Period A: We continued work on our fabric owls. We sewed the white part of the eyes on to the face. We had to leave class early so we could go on our weekly trip to the YMCA. Myron stayed behind so he could begin his co-op placement in the Food School.

We took the TTC to the YMCA where we all got to go swimming in the pool. The water was a little cool but we had a great time swimming. Mr. Wilkens says we are the best class he has had in many years as swimmers and he hopes we will provide a real backbone to the DD/ISP swim team this year. Scottie showed exceptional skills as an accomplished swimmer ! After we had finished at the Y we went to the Food Court at Scarborough Town Centre where we ate our lunch. We did not have enough time to check out the mall today  but instead got on the TTC to get back to school.

Period D: We did our classroom jobs. We filled in the daily report.

 ( on the blackboard as we are still waiting for the promised Whiteboard ! ) We had our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting.

Note to Parents: Please return forms and fees for Movie and Track Meet ASAP ( if you wish your son/daughter to participate in one or both events )