School Development Plan - Numeracy

Math occurs around us throughout the day beyond the scheduled Math classes we have in our classrooms. While it is important for our students to know how to add, subtract, multiply and divide, it is equally as important for them to know why they are doing what they are doing.

This year’s numeracy focus for our school development plan will be Conceptual Understanding. Conceptual understanding in Math is knowing the reason why math rules and procedures work. Having conceptual understanding establishes a solid foundation and provides our students with the ability to confidently, flexibly, and efficiently use and apply the skills and procedures they have learned.

School Council Halloween Dance

The Halloween dance is next week, and we still have lots of volunteer positions to be filled! Help make this dance spooktacular by clicking the signup link below!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4AAFAD2CA7F49-44537564-hawkwood

Oct. 18 is the final day to purchase your tickets online via: https://healthyhunger.ca
Please remember each child must be accompanied by an adult who also has to purchase a ticket.

Volunteering

School events, including field trips, are in full swing. If you want to be made aware of upcoming volunteer opportunities check out the form linked below:
https://forms.gle/a9ygsWaMoZSqYaNt7

It is also important to know that there are many ways to volunteer, including some that do not take place during the school day, recognizing these times are a challenge for most working parents.

Parent Focus Group Invitation from Alberta Education

On Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, Alberta Education will host a focus group with the intention of seeking feedback from parents. The focus group will meet from 7 - 8:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Purpose: To collect insight from a parent perspective to update the old “My Child's Learning: A Parent Resource" website into a brand-new space that will be hosted on new.LearnAlberta.ca.

10 – 12 parents will be identified from metro, urban and rural school divisions, representing children of varying grade ranges (K-12) to participate in this focus group.

Please share this “expression of interest" survey with your school communities as you deem appropriate (school council, engaged parents, etc.).

It will remain open until Monday, Oct. 23 at 5 p.m.
Alberta Education Focus Group - Expression of Interest to Participate

Have a great week!