Daily Report for Friday April 28th. 2017

Weather for Today: Sunny and Warm…

HIGH : 16°C                     LOW : 9°C              P.O.P. :  30%

Period A: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We did not get to do the Daily Report yesterday so we had to do it today. Mr. Wilkens was busy with stuff so the students did the typing on the computer. As a consequence, it took us a little longer to get it done.

Period B: We met Ms. Queen in S-7. Ahmed and Rebecca had to catch up on their pillow project because they were busy helping Mr. Wilkens prepare brunch yesterday in period B. While Ms. Queen helped them out the rest of us worked on our multimedia Cherry Blossom project.

Period C: We went  to the Computer lab for our weekly digital educational experience. We then started a new Level 2 Co-op experience. We are delivering the Bluffs Monitor Community Newspaper in our local neighbourhood.

Period D: We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Body Scan  Mindfulness Exercise.

Daily Report for Thursday April 27th. 2017

Weather for Today: Warm and Sunny...

HIGH : °C 17                    LOW : °C 11           P.O.P. : 80 %

Period A:We met in our classroom as usual. Were then went to S-5 to join Ms. Barwell’s class. We had our Mindfulness Minutes  with Ms. Barwell’s class. We then began planning our brunch together. We discussed  what  preparations  each class will do for today’s brunch .  We went to ME kitchen to prepare brunch. Matthew and Ahmed put the bacon on the tray. Nerissa and Rebeca cut the onions . Joel , Shakur and Mark set the table for 18 people.  Fahim , Matthew and Ahmed cracked the for scrambled eggs.  Fahim sliced the potatoes for  the  Home Fries. Emily helped the other class in preparing Fruit Kabobs. 

Period B: Rebeca and Ahmed went to the ME Kitchen to help Mr. Wilkens with the food prep. Ahmed cooked the Home Fries and Rebeca did an amazing job making the Sourdough Pancakes. We met Ms. Queen in S-7.  We went Outside to pick the twigs for our for our Cherry Blossoms multi- media

Period C: Mark, Joel and Nerissa  went to the Track at Borden to practice for the big Track Meet on May 2^nd. at Birchmount Stadium. The rest of us met in the Me Kitchen to clean up. There were no dishes to do as we had used paper plates for the brunch service, but there was quite a mess to clean up, not unusual when Mr. Wilkens uses the kitchen !!

Period D: We began to fill in in the Daily Report, but it turned out the was a special event, a Women Staff vs. Female Student’s Basketball Match in the gym. We went there and had a good time watching the girl students play to a tie with the female staff team.

Daily Report for Wednesday April 26th 2017

Weather for Today: Overcast and Warmish…

HIGH : 14 °C                     LOW : 10°C           P.O.P. : 20 %

Period A: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We went to Ms. Barwell’s class to plan our menu for tomorrow’s Brunch. We decided what we will; be having to eat and which class was responsible for purchasing the different groceries for the meal.

We then went for what may prove to be our last trip to the YMCA. There seems to be a problem with the TDSB paying for our membership at the Y and if it can not be resolved we will no longer be able to go there !

We took the Scarborough 86 bus to Kennedy Station. We took the LRT to 

McCowan Station. We walked to the YMCA. Web walked, and some of us ran, around the indoor track. Since we had gotten off to a late start we only had time for the track.

We walked to the Food Court at the Scarborough Town Centre to eat our lunch. We then went to Walmart to buy our share of the groceries for tomorrow’s brunch.

We took the TTC back to school, where we had just enough time to fill in the Daily Report and have our daily Mindfulness Meditation sitting

Daily Report for Tuesday April 25th 2017

Weather for Today: Overcast, Rainy and Cool…

HIGH : 8°C                     LOW : 6°C                 P.O.P. : 100 %

Period A: Ahmed, Fahim and Emily went to their new Co-op placement at Giant Tiger. They hung up clothes to at the back of the store so it can be put on display in the front of the store. The rest of us began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We were then joined by Ms. Kahja’s class with whom we planted some Rosemary, Parsley, Basil and Thyme which we will be using in our Planter Project.

Period B: We went to the ME Kitchen where we got the plates, cups and cutlery to set up the Maplewood Mindfulness Community Lunch. We then went to S- 7 and set the table. Ms. Queen showed us the pillows that we will be making covers for. We then started a new project, a multi media piece using water colours, popcorn and fabric.

Period C: We met in S-7 and collected the dishes from the lunch. We took them to the ME Kitchen to clean them. We then went back to class where we did some numeracy work on the Promethean Board.

Period D: We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Note to Parents : We will be going to the YMCA tomorrow. Please ensure students have gym clothes.

Daily Report for Monday April 24th. 2017

Weather for Today: Sunny and Coolish…

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

Period A: We began with our Mindfulness Minutes. We were joined by Ms. Kahja’s Grade 11 Science class with whom we will be doing a special project  together. We are going to be making some ceramic planters and growing some herb’s to plant in them. Today we introduced ourselves and had a discussion about the project we will be beginning tomorrow.

Period B: We met Ms. Queen in S-7. Ms. Queen told us about what we will be doing in her course this year. She also talked about going on a Field Trip to High Park  this coming Monday May 1^st.

Period C: We went to the ME Kitchen as our classroom was being used for Promethean Board training. We wrote in our Weekend Journal about what we had done over the weekend. Ahmed, Fahim and Emily had a meeting with Mr. Wilkens and Ms. Cameron about their upcoming Co-op placement at Giant Tiger that they will be starting tomorrow.

Period D: We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Daily Report for Friday April 21st 2017

Weather for Today: Partly Cloudy and Warmish….

HIGH : 13°C                     LOW : 6°C              P.O.P. : 100%

Today we went on a Field Trip to Harbourfront. Mr. Makan was away today so we had Ms. Brydson as our supply E.A. We began the day with our Mindfulness Minutes. We left school at around 9:30. We took the                    86 Scarborough Bus to Kennedy Station. We got on the Line 2 subway to Younge Station. We found out that the trains were not running south from Younge & Bloor so we had to get back on the Line 2 train to St. George Station. We then got on the Line 1 train southbound and went to Union Station. We got on a reticulated streetcar which took us to Harbourfront Centre.

We had a great time exploring the area. We saw some very interesting art exhibits. We saw some Fabric Art that Mr. Wilkens took pictures of, here is what some of the art looked like....

We also saw some Art studios where glassware, ceramics and other visual arts were being made. Though Harbourfront Centre was an amazing place to explore, we wanted to get back to school by 1:45 so we could take part in the Earth Day activities, so we headed back to school on the TTC at 12:20.

We got back just in time to participate in some of the many activities on offer to celebrate Earth Day. We made some necklaces, did some block print flowers and made some ladybug rocks. Here are some pictures of us making the rocks…

Note to Parents: Monday is a Staff Meeting Day Schedule. Bus P/U at 12:30 PM

Daily Report for Thursday April 20th 2017

Weather for Today: Rainy and Cool….

HIGH : 5°C                     LOW : 5°C                 P.O.P. : 100%

Period A: We met Ms. McDonald in the gym for our last Physical Education class. We went for a Power Walk in the community. We stopped off at Tim Hortons where some of us got some Chocolate Chill.

Period B: We met in the ME Kitchen. We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We began the preparation of our lunch. Shakur, Joel and Mark prepped the parsley for the Tabbouleh. Nerissa and Ahmed rolled the chick pea paste into Falafel’s. Matthew and Fahim dipped the falafel’s in egg wash and then coated them in flour and bread crumbs. Rebecca and Matthew cut up the cukes and the tomatoes.

Ms. McDonald joined us for the lunch. She thought it was delicious.

Period C: Emily went to her co-op placement at Dollarama for the final time. The rest of us cleaned up the dishes and the kitchen. We then had our dessert of Apple Pie and Ice cream with a cup of Hot Chocolate.

Period D: We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Body Scan exercise.

Note to Parents: Field Trip to Harbourfront tomorrow.

Daily Report for Wednesday April 19th 2017

Weather for Today: Overcast, light rain and Warm…

HIGH : 17°C                     LOW : 6°C              P.O.P. : 100%

Period A:We met Ms. McDonald in the gym. We played volleyball and badminton for free time. We had to leave class early so we could go to the YMCA.

We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We then went , for the first time in quite a while, to the Scarborough YMCA. We took the Scarborough 86 bus to Kennedy Station. We got on the LRT to McCowan station. We walked to the YMCA where most of us went swimming. Shakur, Rebeca, Joel and Mark did not bring their swim wear so they had to sit at the side of the pool and watch. Hopefully, the next time we go swimming at the Y they will remember to bring their swim wear. While we were getting ready to leave we met a former a Maplewood student in the lobby, Devon Mc.

After swimming we went to the Food Court at the Scarborough Town Centre to eat lunch. We met some former Maplewood students while we were there. We met Curtis, Taylor, Julian, Spencer, Jessica and Vera.

Here is a picture of the Class at the Scarborough Town Centre..

We then walked to the Freschco store to buy the groceries for tomorrow’s lunch. We will be having Falafel on a Pita, Tabbouleh and Hummus.

Period D: We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Note to Parents: Lunch Program tomorrow. Students do not need to bring a lunch.

Daily Report for Tuesday April 18th 2017

Weather for Today: Sunny and Cool…

HIGH : 7 °C                     LOW : -1 °C             P.O.P. : 10%

Period A: We met Ms. McDonald in the Gym. We practiced our basketball skills as a warm up. We did a twelve minute run. We then went to the Weight Room where we were able to use our choice of various types of fitness equipment. We the returned to the gym for a game of Floor Hockey.

Period B: We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We then went to the ME Kitchen where we got the plates, cutlery and cups to set up for the Maplewood Mindfulness Community lunch in S-7. We then went back to Room 200 where we wrote in our Weekend Journals. Because it was a long week end Mr. Wilkens required us to write a minimum of 8 sentences.

After lunch Joel and Mark went to Track and Field practice while the rest of us went to the Games Room.

Period C: We met in Room 200. We then went to the ME Kitchen to clean the dishes from the lunch in S-7. We then came back to the classroom where we presented our Journals to the class.

Period D: We went for a Community Walk. We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Note to Parents: We will be going swimming at the YMCA tomorrow. Please ensure that the students have gym clothes as well as swim wear and a towel.

Daily Report for Wednesday April 12th, 2017

Weather for Today: Overcast and Coolish……

HIGH :10 °C                     LOW :7 °C              P.O.P. : 20 %

Period A: We met Ms. McDonald in the gym. We then went up to the Yoga Room ( AKA Room S-22). We did various Asanas such as the Downward Dog and other stretching exercises. We then went back to the gym where played Floor Hockey.  

Period B: We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We then went to the ME Kitchen to prepare the lunches we will be bringing to the movies tomorrow. Ahmed and Nerissa cut up the Green Onions. Matthew and Shakur cut up the celery. The Sasitharan Boyz helped with cleaning. Emily and Rebeca cut up the potatoes.

After lunch we went to Dance Club where we practiced dancing to a Bruno Mars song.

Period C: We went back to the ME Kitchen to finish off the lunch prep. When we were done we had a special treat of Apple Pie and Ice cream.

Period D: We did not have time for a Community Walk. We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Note to Parents: If you have not sent in the Form, TTC tickets and $10.00 please do so tomorrow.

Daily Report for Tuesday April 11^th 2017

Weather for Today: Partly Sunny and Warmish…

HIGH : 19°C                     LOW : 9 °C             P.O.P. : 40%

Period A: We met Ms. McDonald in the gym. We went outside and did a Cross Country run practice. We came back to school and went to the weight room where we worked with different types of fitness equipment.  

Period B: We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We went to the ME Kitchen where we loaded a cart with the dishes for the Mindfulness Community Lunch. We then went to S-7 and set up for the lunch. We came back class and had some free time.
Here is a video of us setting the table...

After lunch we went to the Games Room.

Period C: We went for our Weekly trip to No Frills a day early this week as we will be making lunches tomorrow that we will bring with us to the movie on Thursday. We bought the groceries for Egg Salad and Tuna Salad Sandwiches’. We will also be having Macaroni and Potato Salad.

Here are some pictures of us coming back from No Frills.

Period D We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Daily Report for Monday April 10th 2017

Weather for Today: Sunny and Very Warm !!!......

HIGH : 24°C                     LOW : 9°C              P.O.P. : 60%

Period A: We met Ms. McDonald in the gym. We helped to set up for the Badminton Tournament that the school was hosting today. We then went for a Power Walk and enjoyed the beautiful weather.

Period B: We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We did our weekend  journal activity. Mr. Wilkens taught a short lesson on writing complete and informative sentences. At 11:00 Mark and Nerissa went to Team Unbreakable. We then wrote in our journals. After we had done the writing we presented our work to the class.

Period C: Mark and Nerissa finished their journals and presented the work to the class. We then used the Whiteboard to fill in the paperwork for our upcoming field trip to Harbourfront Centre. When we had finished this we went for another walk outside, this time we took the Go Train Route. The weather was simply amazing ! Seems more like summer than spring.

Period D: We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Note to Parents: Please return Permission forms , $10.00 and two TTC tickets for Movie Field Trip ASAP.

Daily Report for Friday April 7th. 2017

Weather for Today: Overcast with Rain and Snow !......

HIGH : 4 °C                     LOW : -1 °C             P.O.P. : 100 %

Period A: Ms. McDonald was away today and there were no supply teachers available so we had Mr. Ellis for first half of the period and Mr. Gocool for the rest of the class. Mr. Ellis took us to the Weight Room where we used different pieces of fitness equipment.  We went back to the gym where we did a twelve minute run. When Mr. Gocool took over the class we played a game of floor hockey.

Period B: We had our Mindfulness Minutes. WE went to the ME kitchen where Mr. Wilkens made some sweet buns. We went  to the computer lab where we worked on various educational programs.

Period C:  We had our weekly Yoga activity. Today we went to web site that showed some basic yoga asanas. After our yoga session we did a body scan mindfulness exercise.

Period D: We had some delicious Sticky Buns that Mr. Wilkens had made. We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Note to Parents: We may be going to the YMCA on Monday, dependent on circumstances  beyond Mr. Wilkens control. If we do go we will be using the pool so students should bring swim wear.

Daily Report for Thursday April 6th 2017

Weather for Today: Light Rain and Cool…

HIGH : 7°C                     LOW :6 °C                 P.O.P. : 100%

Period A: Mr. Makan was away today , we had Ms. Gyselinck as our occasional teacher assistant. We met Ms. McDonald in the gymnasium. We went to the cafeteria where we finished filling in the TDSB Student Census.(except for Nerissa and Matthew) At the end of the period we played some basketball.

Period B: We met in the ME Kitchen where we had our Mindfulness Minutes. We then did the food prep for our lunch. Fahim mashed the taters. Matthew and Nerissa peeled and cut up the carrots, they also cut up the cucumber. Emily and Rebeca prepped the peppers and celery for salad garnish. Rebeca also cut up the tomato. The Sasitharan Boyz  set the table. Shakur prepped the lettuce for the salad. While we were waiting for the Sheppard’s Pie to cook Mr. Wilkens did a demo of baking Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Mr. Wilkens miscalculated the prep time so we ate a little late. It was worth the wait though as the Sheppard’s Pie was excellent !

Period C: Emily went to her co-op placement at Dollarama. She did the usual shelf stocking. The rest of us all helped to wash the dishes and clean the kitchen. We then had our dessert of Chocolate Chip Cookies and Vanilla Ice Cream. When we got back we played a game of Musical Chairs and a truncated round of Circle Dance.

Period D: We went for a Community Walk. We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Daily Report for Tuesday April 4th 2017

Weather for Today: Rainy and Cool….

HIGH : 11 °C                     LOW : 7°C             P.O.P. : 100%

Period A: We met Ms. McDonald in the Gym. We practiced our basketball skills as a warm up. We did some more warm up exercises which involved stretching and running. We then went to the Weight Room where we did a variety of physical fitness activities using  the weights. We then went back to the gym where played a game of soccer. We finished up with some free time.

Period B: We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We then went to the ME Kitchen to do some clean up and to get the plates, cutlery and cups to use when we set up for the Maplewood Mindfulness Community Lunch. We proceeded  to  S-& where we took turns setting the table. We then went back to our classroom where we began a money math activity. Rebeca and Emily handed out the “funny money” that we use in our numeracy work.

Period C: We met in S-7 and collected the dirty dishes from the lunch. We took the dishes to the ME Kitchen and took turns washing, drying and putting them away. We went back to class where we began work on creating a new Flipchart  that we will use to practice our money math skills.

Period D: We did not go for a Community Walk due to inclement weather. We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.

Daily Report for Monday April 3rd 2017

Weather for Today: Overcast with a few showers…

HIGH : 10 °C                     LOW : 6°C             P.O.P. : 100 %

Period A: We met Ms. McDonald in the gym. We went to the Cafeteria to fill in the TDSB Student census. ( Except for Nerissa and Matthew whose parents choose to exempt them from this) We then went back to the Gym where we helped to set up for the DD Carnival.

Period B: We had our Mindfulness Minutes. We went to the ME Kitchen to put away the dishes from Friday’s lunch. We then went to the Gym to participate in the DD Carnival. We played a variety of games such bowling, falingo toss, arm wrestling, golf and a lot of other fun games. We had a great time and got some nice prizes. Here are some pictures of us at the Carnival...

Period C: We did our Weekend Journal Activity. Mr. Wilkens insisted on five complete sentences describing what we had done over the weekend. When we had finished writing in our journals we presented our work to the class. We then had a chance to put together the TTC Vehicle cut outs that we got last week on our trip to the TTC Offices. Here is a picture of some of our work...

Period D: We went for a Community Walk. We filled in the Daily Report. We had a Mindfulness Meditation Sit.