Holiday Concert

Wow! What an amazing Christmas Concert put on by students and staff of Sagonaska! Congratulations to all of our learners for doing an amazing job! We would like to thank everyone for joining us for this special presentation where students and staff got to show off their many talents!! 

Part 1

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Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Apps for Learners (updated)

I have updated this resource (again), but that's technology, forever changing. It amazes me how well our students adapt to this change. I'm feeling more and more that mobile technology is simply the new pen to paper, and that's okay. Many students have adopted this change and reach for their device to explain their thinking, collect information or submit created content. Just like introducing a child to a pen or pencil, though, they must be shown how to hold it and use it effectively to get their thoughts and ideas on paper. Technology is no different. Although many students have exceptional navigational skills with technology, tailoring those skills to support and thrive in a collaborative learning environment is something that must be considered and taught.

These apps are not answers to deliver and teach curriculum, but enhance a collaborative, engaging learning environment that is full of excitement and wonder. 

Happy learning :) 

Terry Fox Run

Back in September, Sagonaska participated in the Terry Fox Run with a Super Hero theme! The sun was out, the costumes were great, and our spirits were high! There was lots to celebrate considering our tiny school of 40 students raised over $800!! $811.65 to be exact! Which is close to $200 more than last year! Way to go Dragons!

Sagonaska Spirit Week

Our newly formed Leadership Team has planned some exciting activities for our students to participate in!  

• There will be separate Halloween activities taking place in residence.  Information will come home in the home going books.
• On behalf of the student leadership team, we hope all the students show their spirit by participating! Noah & Nikolas

Updated Workshop Flyer

Our newest list of workshops is now available for viewing on the right hand side of this blog, under "Professional Development Opportunities" or at our official Ministry website at http://psbnet.ca/eng/schools/sagonaska/workshops_educators.html.  If you are familiar with our model in the past, please note that while we will continue to offer on-site workshops, we are now offering potential off-site workshops for groups of four or more individuals.  Groups can tailor their workshops by selecting from a variety of topics of interests related to either the LD profile, Instruction, and/or Technology. We are very excited about the new model and are looking forward to sharing our knowledge with the schools and school boards in our catchment area. Parents of current students are also invited to register for workshops.  If you have any questions, please contact either Tammy Brintnell (tammy.brintnell@ontario.ca) or myself (anne.truaisch@ontario.ca).  The Out-Reach workshops will need to organized through us and will be subject to staff availability or you can register for the onsite workshops either through us or online at http://psbnet.ca/eng/schools/sagonaska/workshops_educators.html.

Attention Sagonaska Parents!

These announcements are for current Sagonaska parents!  

Life Touch photos and order forms will be coming home this Thursday! (Friday is a PA Day). You can order your child's photos in two different ways; directly online at www.lifetouch.ca or by sending back the envelope with your student..  Orders are due by Wednesday, October 19th so they should be sent back with your child no later than Monday, October 17th.  To order online, follow the instructions listed on the order form.

 

Fundraising forms will also be coming home this Thursday.  Our fundraising campaign runs until October 24th.  With Thanksgiving holiday being this weekend, this is a perfect opportunity for your child to share his or her fundraising magazines with family and friends. The magazines are full of Christmas decor, fun household items, chocolate & gourmet food mixes, and other great gift ideas.  There is something for everyone. Please remind your child it is not safe to go door-to-door to ask strangers to contribute.

Tips for Parents of Students with Learning Disabilities

As educators who specialize in working with students with learning disabilities, we are often asked what resources are out there for parents or how can parents help their children at home.  A couple of weeks ago we shared the LD@School website and it is a great Canadian resource, full of relevant information for our parents and teachers.  There is another site called LD Online.  It is an American website but many of the strategies, tips, and resources are applicable for our Ontario parents. Below e is a link to an article, for example, that shares lots of great information for parents like how they can help with school work, and what medical professionals may be of assistance to a family with a child with a reading disability.  Please take a few minutes to read the article and look over the site and I'm sure you will find something of interest or relevance to you.

CLICK HERE  to read the article