Menu #11 is dedicated to the Thinking Core Competency and Play! For our last menu, the POPEY team is sharing some of their favourite activities that help creative, critical, and reflective thinking, including connecting to these through play. These activities can be used at home or at school. https://popey.ca/sites/default/files/2020-June-learning%20menu%20%2311.pdf?mc_cid=157244bc0d&mc_eid=6af2c9066f
“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”
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About Mrs. Kirstin Roche
Mrs. Roche received her Bachelor of Arts (French, 2006) and Education (Core French, 2007) from Simon Fraser University. She began her career at St. Michael’s, teaching Grade 2, Grade 6, and French for Grades 1 through 7 over the span of seven years. Mrs. Roche moved to Ottawa for three years, where she primarily taught French Immersion and began furthering her studies in the areas of Special Education and Reading. Mrs. Roche is beyond thrilled to return to St. Michael’s in the capacity of Learning Resource Coordinator and is looking forward to making many new memories in our faith community.
Recent Posts
Get Kids Talking with POPEY #10: Communication!
Menu #10 is dedicated to the Communication Core Competency. As June continues, the POPEY team is sharing some of their favourite activities that help support connecting and working together with others. These activities can be used at home or at school. https://popey.ca/sites/default/files/2020-June-learning%20menu%20%2310.pdf?mc_cid=a4f56579fe&mc_eid=6af2c9066f
ADHD: A Definitive Guide
If you want to know more about ADHD, take a look at this blog “ADHD 101: A Definitive Guide for Students (+ Tools and Resources)” This is a worthwhile read that encompasses signs and symptoms, benefits and struggles, frequently asked questions, and many tips, tricks, and resources. Check it out! https://ivypanda.com/blog/adhd-definitive-guide/
Personal and Social Growth: POPEY’s Home~School Learning Menu #9:
The Provincial Outreach Program for the Early Years has come out with their 9th home~school learning menu, and this time it’ chock full of resources to foster personal and social growth. We encourage you to have a look at any of the POPEY menus as they are a fount of books, ideas, and activities! Why stop when school is over? …
Mental Health Week: Strategies for Anxiety to Use at Home
Every year since 1951, Canadians have come together at the start of May in support of Mental Health Week. This year, mental health awareness is more important than ever in light of the transition to a remote learning environment. Please follow the link to access the “EASE” resource (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) which has now been adapted for use …
Help for How to Engage Online
We are now a month into online learning, and as we figure out a new set of social rules for online interactions we thought it might be useful to have a few resources that parents and kids can look at together. Some of the info you will find includes: what you can and can’t do when hanging out with friends …
KWL Chart
This KWL (What I Know, What I Wonder, What I Learned) can be used at the start of a new unit, when getting going with a project, a paragraph, or to extend thinking during and after a story (in fact a good ol’ KWL can be used in many situations!). Start with writing or drawing what you already know about the thing you’re …