Learning Tasks we've started today:
- Word Work (daily practice)
- Calvin’s Thought of the Week
- Cursive Practice
- Reading Practice
- Math Problem of the Week
- Social Studies: First Nation Oral Traditions
- Writing Challenge (last week): StopMotion story writing
Ask your child what they were able to complete today!If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).
Calvin's Thought of the Week:
“If you’ve never failed,
you’ve never tried anything new!“
Failure is part of our Learning Journey
Today we discussed how failure help us to reflect and improve. Mistakes makes us seek different ways to find the correct answer or to learn new things. Failure, as much as it hurts, is an important part of life. In fact, failure is necessary.
According to Forbes.com, "failure is not a step backward; it’s an excellent stepping stone to success. We never learn to move out of our comfort zone if we don’t overcome our fear of failure. The most progressive companies deliberately seek employees with track records reflecting both failure and success. That’s because someone who survives failure has gained irreplaceable knowledge and the unstoppable perseverance born from overcoming hardship." To read the entire article click here.
We also watched a video from Keith Peters, a Elementary School Principal, about how failure supports students' progress. Take the opportunity to discuss with your child how mistakes help him/her learn. Remember: dreams can actually come true, but it takes guts, resilience and overcoming obstacles to make dreams a reality.
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Important dates:
Jan 20 - Monday: Registration Opens for 2020 – 2021 School Year
Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day
Jan 27 - Monday: Canadian Family Literacy Day
Feb 5 - Wednesday: Winter Walk Day 2020
