This year, I decided to try blogging as a means to communicate with parents in a more up to date way. Instead of the monthly newsletter, I thought that perhaps weekly updates with pictures may be a more interesting way to let parents know what was happening. Thank you to those who provided feedback (especially positive or constructive)! I heard from parents who are separated that it is a nice way to get the same message and not feel that somehow a newsletter did not make it to both homes. I also enjoyed the feedback from parents about something I wrote and that they enjoyed reading about it. Another bonus was students themselves reading it during reading time and looking at pictures of us, as it actually happened. In a very real way it is a bit like a yearbook, an opportunity to look at all that happened and see events in their entirety. It is a bit scary to venture out into the world with your educational thoughts/ideas but I knew that after many years of teaching that maybe, just maybe I had something to say that others might find interesting. At the very least, I hope my sense of humour and care for the children in my class shines through in what I write. I may blog a bit in the summer, but really I don't expect much of an audience as I hope that everyone is off exploring, travelling and enjoying family time (as I hope to do).
Father's day art
I'll leave you with some of the magnificent pictures from Father's day! The watercolour artwork turned out so well. Using salt on the watercolour paper is what created those magnificent effects. To make the animals, I borrowed doodles from this amazing site Doodle art link and had the children use markers to great effect.
This student created owls!
The symbolism of a Dad and baby was particularly poignant and I hope you appreciated it much more than a paper tie or macaroni necklace ...although those are quite stylish I hear (I did, accidently wear a macaroni necklace out shopping one day...long story...ends with shoppers pointing at me and laughing). On that note...have a wonderful, safe and happy summer! What will I be doing this summer....just building a pond ...shouldn't be too hard :)
Notes:
Wednesday(June 26)is when reports come home. Sign and return please. This is also the Cambridge Butterfly conservatory trip (remember lunch is provided)
Thursday (June 27) is a shortened day and students will be dismissed at 1:40 p.m.
Friday (June 28) P.A. Day for teachers (no school for students)
Schools out for summer/ see you in September
Here are my sister's alpacas with their new summer coats...just to make you smile.
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