Welcome to Meet the Teacher Night

1. Welcome toMeet the Teacher Night Mr. Rosenberg This presentation is available on my TeacherWeb website.

2. Tonight’s Presentation • Overview of Grade 6 • Classroom Teachers • Classroom Subjects • Classroom Routines • School Routines • Homework Expectations • Communication Home • Student Life at Bernard • Assessment & Evaluation and Reporting • Success Criteria / Learning Goals • Achievement Levels • Reporting Periods • Curriculum • Subject Areas • EQAO • Parental Involvement • Closing / Q & A

3. Overview of Grade 6

4. Classroom Teachers & Subjects • Mr. Rosenberg • English • Mathematics • Health • Science • Social Studies • Art • Dance • Music • French – Mme. Bernardo • Drama – Mrs. Sproat • Gym – Mr. Roy

5. Classroom Subjects • English: Every day – 100 minutes (500 minutes total) • Mathematics: Every day – 60 minutes (300 minutes total) • French: 4 Days per week – 50 minutes (200 minutes total) • Science / Social Studies / Gym – 2 Days per week – 50 minutes (100 minutes total) • Health / Music / Art / Drama / Dance – 1 Day per week – 50 minutes (50 minutes total)

6. Classroom Routines • Student Agenda – students are expected to fill this at the end of each day. Parents, please check your child’s agenda. • Classroom Website – updated daily. • Coming to class on time and prepared. • Students are expected to arrive to class on time (unless there is a reasonable reason). • Students are expected to visit their lockers before classes begin (end of recess) to prepare for the next two classes. • Students are expected to come to class with the necessary materials and ready to put in a strong effort • Communication Folder • Every Friday this folder will come home with school and class handouts and student work to be signed and returned. • Signed student work will remain at school in their portfolio – you are welcome to see this anytime. • Please contact me if you have any questions and/or concerns

7. School Routines • Safe Arrival & Dismissal • Early entry at 8:15am • School begins at 8:25 and ends at 3:00 • Lunch runs from 12:20 – 1:20 • Please sign your child out in the office • Visiting the school • Please sign in at the office to receive a visitors sticker • Nut-Safe School

8. Homework Expectations • Our class follows the YRDSB Homework Policy: • Maximum 60 minutes of homework 4 nights per week. • Homework is relevant and supports classroom activity • Homework includes reading • No homework to be assigned over school holidays (e.g., Winter Break) orSignificant Faith Days • Homework completion is recorded and is reported on in the Learning Skills section of the Report Card. It is not assessed. • Red Flags – Your child never has homework. Your child has more than 60 minutes of homework regularly. • Please help by: • Monitoring homework by checking and signing your child’s agenda (and/or check classroom website) • Establishing and maintaining a daily homework routine • Providing support, suggestions, and encouragement • Contacting a teacher if problems or questions arise

9. School – Home Communication I will communicate with you through a variety of ways: Monthly school newsletters (Bernard Bulletin) Daily agenda / website updates Weekly Communication Folder with information and/orstudent work (tests, assignments, activities, etc.) E-mail Phone calls In-school parent-teacher discussions You are always welcome to contact me at the school (905-508-7009) if you ever have a question or concern.

10. Student Life at Bernard • Students are encouraged to actively participate in our school community. • Some possibilities include: • Office, library, or kindergarten helper • PA Announcer • Sports teams: cross-country running, basketball, volleyball, etc. • Breakfast Club • Eco-schools/Healthy Schools There are many options for students at Bernard! We want our students to get involved beyond the classroom!

11. Assessment & Evaluation and Reporting

12. Success Criteria & Learning Goals • Learning Goal(s) • The purpose of the learning • What students should know/achieve at the end of a lesson, unit, period of time, etc. • Success Criteria • Criteria (e.g., in a checklist format) that specifically explains what needs to be done to achieve the learning goal(s) at get at least a Level 3. • Example from Independent Reading: • Learning Goal: Read a variety of texts in the first term of Grade 6 • Success Criteria: • Read at least 6 books at the Grade 6 level • Read at least 2 different genres • Most books are longer in length (100+ pages)

13. Achievement Levels • Level 4 (A- to A+) • The students has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with a high degree of effectiveness. Achievement surpasses the provincial standard. • Level 3 (B- to B+) • The students has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with considerable effectiveness. Achievement meets the provincial standard. • Level 2 (C- to C+) • The students has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with some effectiveness. Achievement approaches the provincial standard. • Level 1 (D- to D+) • The students has demonstrated the required knowledge and skills with limited effectiveness. Achievement falls much below the provincial standard. • R • The student has not demonstrated the required knowledge and skills. Extensive remediation is required. • I • Insufficient evidence to assign a letter grade.

14. Reporting Periods • Progress Report: November 13 • First Report Card: February 12 • Final Report Card: June 25 • Student-led Conferences • Tentatively scheduled for Thursday, November 14th (PM) and Friday, November 15th (daytime).

15. Grade 6 Curriculum

16. Subject Areas (1) • Mathematics • Number Sense and Numeration • Measurement • Patterning and Algebra • Geometry and Spatial Sense • Data Management and Probability • English • Reading • Writing • Oral Communication • Media Literacy • Science • Term 1: Biodiversity & Flight • Term 2: Electricity & Space

17. Subject Areas (2) • Social Studies • Term 1: First Nations • Term 2: European Explorers & Canada’s Trade Partners • Health • Substance Use, Addictions, and Related Behaviours (VIP – November / December) • Healthy Eating • Personal Safety and Injury Prevention • Growth and Development • Music, Visual Art, & Dance, • Creating and Presenting • Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing • Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts

18. EQAO Province wide assessment of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Testing date window End of May to Early June (more information to come when we formally set our dates) Assessment Format Based on grade level curriculum expectations Multiple choice and open ended questions 6 tests: 2 reading, 2 writing, 2 Mathematics 2 tests per day for three consecutive days How We Prepare Regular classroom work prepares students As well, as EQAO approaches, students are given a variety of activities that replicate the types of questions they will see on the test.

19. Parent Involvement You are our most important partner! There are many ways for you to help your child be successful in school. These include: Talk to your child about his or her day at school Regularly read with your child. Grade 6 is not too old! Read information coming from the school Expect to see an agenda/class website updated every day and a Communication Folder brought home on Friday. Help your child establish and maintain a homework routine Have a regular bed-time routine and get enough sleep. Pack nutritious meals and make sure breakfast is eaten. If time is a concern, the Breakfast Club is an option. See that your child is punctual and attends school regularly. Set high but realistic expectations for your child’s academic achievement and behaviour. Communicate with the school when necessary.

20. Questions?