Although the weather seemed grim at the end of September and we all started to worry that winter had arrived way too soon, we were pleasantly surprised by the beautiful autumn which arrived in October. The students of Dr. Coffin School are especially aware of the weather on Fridays, as each class spends a good deal of time outside. This time is used to study a variety of areas within the curriculum from learning about the changing seasons to the natural habitats for various creatures and critters in our neighbourhood.
Dr. Coffin hosted a Family Literacy Night in October. It was a great way to showcase how each Grade Team approaches literacy. Parents and their children were invited to participate in the activities that students experience in their classrooms. They played literacy games, wrote poems, went on scavenger hunts and explored complex literary terms such as onomatopoeia. It was impressive how each team was able to highlight the fantastic literacy initiatives that take place on a regular basis at Dr. Coffin School. Keep your calendars open for the Family Numeracy Night on February 21st.
