Open School Evening Presentation 2019-2020

Welcome to
Grade 4AP
Open School
Evening!
Expectations in Grade 4
● Delia School of Canada uses curriculum developed by the Ministry of
Education in Ontario, Canada.
● The curriculum documents can be found online at the following website:

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/grade4.html
● Google “Ontario Curriculum”
● We will be posting the learning goals and success criteria for the units we
do.
Grade 4 Teachers
Ms O’Halloran Mrs. Lem Mr. Martino Mr. Tracey Ms.Marans

(4AP1) (4AP2) (MUSIC ) (P.E)) (Head Teacher
/HEALTH)
Units of Study
● STEAM ● Social Studies
● Genius Hour ● Visual Arts
● Literacy ● Drama
● Mathematics ● Dance
● Science and
Technology
Steam
● For cross-curriculum projects
● Project-Based Learning
● Hands-On Activities
● Encourages Creativity and Innovation
● Collaborative Learning Environment
You can help us by collecting used materials from home and

sending them to school with your child!
Genius Hour
● Passion-Based Projects
● 2 Periods a Week
● Student Led
● Students take ownership of their learning
● Students exploring what their passions are and using it as
a starting point for individualize projects
Literacy
● Reading: Nelson Literacy, Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory
● Writing: Writing Process, Various Genres
● Oral Comm: Listening, Speaking, and Presentation Skills
● Media Literacy: Purpose and Audience Related to a
Variety of Media Forms.
Literacy - Daily 5
● Teaches students to be
independent and build
stamina
● Gives them more time to
practice their reading and
writing skills
● Allows for 1-on-1 time
working with the teacher
● Research-based practices
Mathematics
● Number Sense & Numeration
● Geometry & Spatial Sense
● Data Management (Term 2)
● Measurement (Term 1)
● Patterns & Algebra
Science and Technology
● Light and Sound
● Pulleys and Gears
● Habitats
● Rocks and Minerals
Social Studies
● Early Societies
○ Ancient Egypt
○ Ancient Rome ● Canada’s Region
○ Medieval England ○ Provinces and
○ Six Nations Territories
○ Inuit ○ Landforms
○ Natural Resources
○ Physical Regions
Visual Arts
● Elements of Design
● 2D/3D Art
● Integrated into other Subjects
Drama and Dance
● Drama ● Dance
○ Role Playing ○ Elements of Dance
○ Traditional Drama ■ Body, Energy, Space,
○ Tableau Time, Relationship
○ Mime ○ Cultural Dance
○ First Nation Storytelling
Learning Skills and Work Habits
● These skills are not based on academics, but
actions/choices made by students during school
● Marks are assigned

○ Excellent (E)
○ Good (G)
○ Satisfactory (S)
○ Needs Improvement (N)
Learning Skills and Responsibility
Work Habits
● Classwork and homework
completion
● Following rules and expectations
Independent Work
Organization
● Focus on own
● Time management
● Solve problems independently
● Keeping workspace and learning
Collaboration materials neat and tidy
● Working with others Self- Regulation
Initiative ● Set goals for improvement

● Ask for help when needed
● Participate
● Try new things
Assessment
● A variety of assessments will be used.
○ Product: Tests, Projects, Presentations, Experiments
○ Observations
○ Conversations
● All assessments will be completed during class time.
● Rubrics with levels will be used rather than number
values.
Example of a Rubric broken into 4 categories
Learning Criteria Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
Limited Some Considerable Thorough/High
Degree
Knowledge and
understanding
-Shows understanding of
concepts and topics taught
Thinking
-Chooses and carries out a range
of strategies to solve and create
problems.
Application
--applies the knowledge learned in
a variety of situations
Communication
-Presents information clearly.
-Explains reasoning and
procedures clearly using
appropriate vocabulary.
HOUSE Program
● House Challenges
● House Points
● House Cup
1. OWLS
2. FALCONS
3. BEARS
4. COUGARS
Student of the Week
● Demonstrates good character traits or learning skills
● Receives 5 house points and a certiﬁcate
● Gets photo taken at the end of the month
Homework Expectations
● Review concepts, practice skills and promote responsibility.
● Homework is posted online.
● Please encourage your child to check and complete his/her homework
independently in the future.
● Send an email or note if your child can’t complete his/her homework.
● 40 minutes of homework each night in Grade 4. Students are expected to
review material learned that day in class.
Laptops
● All Grade 4 students need a laptop
● Daily use for:
○ Research
○ Google Classroom
○ Various apps and programs
● Should be fully charged each night

● Hong Kong outlet plug
● Headphones and a charging cable should also be brought for use at
school
Learning Programs
Students will use the following programs to aid in their learning:
● World Book
● Encyclopedia Britannica
● Mathletics World Book
Literacy Pro
● Literacy Pro
Encyclopedia Britannica Mathletics

Elementary School Counsellor
School Counselling Program: Techniques:
-Strength based approach Art Therapy
-Student-oriented approach Play Therapy
What does she offer? Contact Information:

-Individual counselling Tel: 3658 0452
-Small-group counselling Email: e.chung@delia.edu.hk
-Classroom counselling
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Referrals
• Teacher referral
• Self referral
• Parent-referral
Why do students need counselling?

• Academic stress
• Adjusting to a new school/culture
• Having a hard time making new friends
• Being bullied
• Low self esteem/confidence
• Friendship/Family issues
How to refer my child for counselling?
1. Talk to your child’s homeroom teacher about your concerns

2. Homeroom teacher will send you a parent referral form
3. Fill out the parent referral form and send to the School Counsellor's email
4. School Counsellor meets your child for need assessments
5. Student will be given a parental consent form to sign
6. Student brings the signed parental consent form to the School Counsellor
7. Set up a regular appointment time with homeroom teacher
8. Begin weekly counselling session
Inclusive Education
◦ Mr. Leung and Mrs. Rowe are the Inclusive Education Specialists.
They are located on the second floor in the PG section in room
218. Come by and say hi or email them at:
◦ Mr. Leung: ck.leung@delia.edu.hk
◦ Mrs. Rowe: m.rowe@delia.edu.hk
◦ What is Inclusive Education?

◦ Inclusive Education is an attitude and approach that embraces diversity,
learner differences and promotes equal opportunities for ALL learners.
◦ This is a school wide process where the student support team works together
on understanding a student’s strengths and areas of growth, creating safe
and respectful learning environments and reducing barriers within their
learning environments.
Inclusive Education
◦ How they support students and teachers
◦ Support provided in an universal, targeted or individual way within the regular
classroom
◦ Offering students multiple pathways of engagement, representation and
expression of learning
◦ Providing instructional, environmental and assessment based accommodations
to support students
◦ Examples include: small group or one-on-one support in various subject areas,
scaffolding concepts for students and suggestions for use of assistive
technologies.
◦ For parent referrals, please speak to your child’s teacher first if your child could
benefit from support.
Extracurriculars
The Grade 4 Extracurriculars are:
Whole Year Term 1 Term 2
Taekwondo Eco Club Chinese Culture Club
Fencing Music Maker Ball Hockey Club
Student News Chess Club Guitar Club
Other clubs include:
Elementary Choir and U12 Sports

Attendance Policy
Attending regularly and arriving on time are the keys to success.
Attendance is taken between 8:15 and 8:20.
A student will be sent to the oﬃce for a late slip if arrival time is after 8:15.
Excessive Absences or Lates:
● will be investigated by the Head Teacher. This may result in a meeting with the
student and/or a phone call home.
Online Learning Platforms
Music http://martinomusic.weebly.com/
Physical Education http://mrtracey.weebly.com/
Health http://marans-dscap.weebly.com
International Language
https://www.delia.edu.hk/staff(DSCE).aspx

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● The curriculum documents can be found online at the following website:

Ms O’Halloran Mrs. Lem Mr. Martino Mr. Tracey Ms.Marans

You can help us by collecting used materials from home and

● Marks are assigned

● Working with others Self- Regulation

Initiative ● Set goals for improvement

● Should be fully charged each night

Encyclopedia Britannica Mathletics

What does she offer? Contact Information:

Why do students need counselling?

1. Talk to your child’s homeroom teacher about your concerns

◦ What is Inclusive Education?

Whole Year Term 1 Term 2

Taekwondo Eco Club Chinese Culture Club

Fencing Music Maker Ball Hockey Club

Student News Chess Club Guitar Club

Other clubs include:

Elementary Choir and U12 Sports

Attendance is taken between 8:15 and 8:20.

Excessive Absences or Lates:

Physical Education http://mrtracey.weebly.com/

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