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2016/07/25 by Natalie

Active Body = Active Mind

We are all aware of the importance of being a healthy and active individual in terms of our physical health, however, many overlook the important relationship between physical health, mental health and academic achievement. Through my experiences as a Health and Physical Education teacher at Rowntree Montessori Schools, I would like to highlight the important role physical activity plays in academic success.

Students actively participating in the gym

I was a child who grew up reading “…is encouraged to slow down when completing assignments.” or “…loses focus during class time and becomes distracted easily.” Despite these comments, I maintained honours-level grades year after year. It wasn’t until later in life that I was diagnosed with ADHD, and at that time I chose to speak with my parents and previous teachers about my elementary and secondary academic career. It was after conversing with them that I realized a direct correlation between my grades and my active participation in sports, both in and outside of the classroom. The whole picture then became crystal clear!

Combining physical Health with written work

The relationship between my ability to focus on things like studying and assignments and how often I participated in sports became clear as I progressed through university. I began to make sure that I integrated daily physical activity, regardless of my work load, because I knew that taking a single hour out of my time to play squash or hockey would ensure that when I got to work, I was able to focus and maintain a higher level of critical thinking.

Students who are physically active, stay mentally active too!

As a member of a variety of sports teams, across a variety of levels of sport, I learned the life skills I needed to succeed in my academics. I was able to develop time management, leadership, communication, and co-operation skills through my interactions with my many teammates; these are skills I would have not learned otherwise, being so unable to maintain focus in the classroom. All of those essential skills were developed through a means which I enjoyed and as a result I learned how to implement them into all aspects of my life; my body and my mind were thoroughly exercised each and every day. Of course as a child I didn’t recognize that I was developing critical life skills, but that is what makes sport such a great medium for children to develop a solid academic foundation!

Demonstrating their physical skill in various ball activities — Demonstrating their physical skills in various ball activities

Sports have also helped me, as a child and as an adult, recognize the relationship between practice and hard work, and my eventual success in anything I chose to do in life. I understood at an early age that in order to improve at anything I had to practice, and that included my academic subjects like Math and English. As a Physical Education teacher, I pride myself in my ability to recognize my own learning in life and infuse my experiences into my teaching. I work each and every day to foster each student’s enjoyment of physical activity because I recognize the importance of sports and physical activity in one’s academic success. As a coach of many teams at this school, I use that time to develop not only the skills required for our teams to succeed in their sport, but also the skills they will need to progress through life. My personal teaching philosophy relies on the foundation that students need to develop proper life skills in order to succeed at a high level, and I believe that sports and athletics play a large role in the development of those skills!

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2016/07/13 by Natalie

Teamwork

Team building workshops have been an important part of learning at Rowntree for the past several years. In order to allow our students to come together in various team working scenarios, we have participated in numerous workshops.

Working together as a group to solve tasks

We feel that it is very important to foster an understanding and respect for every member of the class, and to take our team building skills to the next level. Of course, during lesson time, there are always plenty of opportunities to work in groups and teams to achieve academic goals. However, we wanted to take this concept further. A number of external and internal workshops were set up in order to achieve this goal.

Students working together to solve problems in class

Our first team building activity was an internal workshop delivered in February. Students worked in teams as architects and designers to create strong structures. Their hands on, practical skills were tested.

Grade five went on a journey to the wilderness centre. Here, they were able to exercise and demonstrate their team work and leadership qualities in different outdoor activities, bringing the class together as one unit.

Students at leadership camp demonstrating their teamwork skills on the low ropes

The Grade 5 students had a very creative and highly engaging workshop with ‘Skills Ladder’. Skills Ladder organizes interpersonal communication skills enhancing workshops for school children. Students worked on enhancing their Interpersonal communication skills in Active Listening, Getting Involved, Right Body Language and Conflict Resolution.

All of these skills may sound very ordinary, but are very desirable leadership and resilience building skills. These skills are rarely taught, but are required when working in a team environment. It was great to see Grade 5 students working with their teams and enjoying being a part of it. They had many opportunities to explore their Interpersonal communication skills while participating in the workshop. They learned how to listen, compliment and encourage each other while respecting different ideas. Most importantly, they learned about conflict resolution -a skill many adults struggle to master.

Students recognise the importance of working together — Students recognize the importance of working together

Students in grade 5 joined forces with our grade 6 class at leadership camp this year. This year’s camp focus was on the environment and energy conservation. Camp Ki-Wa-Y was held over 2 days and set up by the YMCA. The students took part in many outdoor activities with energy conservation as their focus. Students developed their teamwork skills through whole class, team, and small group activities that focused on recognizing each other’s strengths, exploring different ways of positive communication, and encouraging others to accomplish individual goals.

Our culminating teamwork challenge came in the form of a tree top trekking course set in the tree line of Heart Lake Conservation area. The students had to work together in order to complete the obstacle courses set up in the trees. Students showed tremendous respect and concern for their grade members, along with skills they have learned throughout the school year.

Click the link below to watch a clip of our students demonstrating their teamwork skills during a spirit day assembly

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2016/07/05 by Natalie

Private School vs. Public School

Choosing a school that fits your child’s needs is a decision which requires careful consideration and much research. It is certainly not a task that should be frivolously checked off of your “Honey Do List”! It is an informed decision that needs to be made by both parents, and should not be taken lightly.

Here are some points that should be considered while weighing your options when choosing to go Private or Public:

Smaller Class Sizes

Private schools have smaller class sizes which enable students to receive more individual attention in weak areas, and advance their strengths. These class sizes provide more opportunities for teachers to further challenge and enhance the program to meet individual student needs. Most public schools have large class sizes which become challenging for the teacher to provide the individual attention that some students may require.

Smaller class sizes promote individual learning

Enriched Academic Opportunities

One of the benefits of private schools is that they provide exceptional and challenging educational experiences. Private schools aim to go above and beyond offering the mandatory curriculum; in most cases, they exceed the expectations of the provincial curriculum. Most private school students consistently score top marks on standardized tests.

Students are enriched by a diverse curriculum

Parental Involvement

Private schools host frequent parent-teacher meetings, monthly social events, concerts, school trips, family events, camping weekends and more; these events allow parents to connect with their child’s teachers and stay in the loop. These opportunities are limited in the public school system.

Parents take an active role in the outdoor education of the students at RMS

A Safe Environment

Private schools have a strong reputation for supportive and nurturing environments which help maintain high standards for discipline and respect. Parents feel at ease dropping their children off each day, knowing that they are part of a close knit community where everyone knows each other!

Students celebrate milestones with their class and teachers

Community Involvement

Private schools actively participate in community charity drives which help children learn how to develop a sense of gratitude for what they have, while giving back to their community and learning the importance of sharing and caring for one another.

Our Students giving back to the community

Extracurricular Activities

While academics remain the priority for most private schools, many also place a strong focus on a well-rounded education; they encourage participation in extracurricular activities such as: music, arts, sports clubs, robotics, science, and math with a variety of competitive opportunities.

Choosing a school is certainly no easy task. But catering to your child’s individual learning needs, igniting a passion for learning, and preparing them to achieve their fullest potential should certainly be high on your list of criteria when asking that all important question, “Where should my child go to school?”

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2016/06/26 by Natalie

Conscious parents – Conscious children – A Conscious World!

Raising children in a rapidly changing world which is constantly driven by technology and power, and where success is often measured by material and financial achievements, is one of many pressures parents face today. To a great extent, we bring these pressures upon ourselves through unconscious choices that we make, sacrificing the present moment with our children in pursuit of material or monetary gain. Very often as parents, we become so wrapped up in our own daily routines, constantly riding the carousel of “things to do”, that we unconsciously disconnect from our children and thereby miss precious and priceless moments in their lives. Becoming conscious of this reality is in itself a step towards becoming a conscious parent.

A parent and child teaching and learning together

Slowing down and engaging in our children’s basic everyday activities – watching their favourite TV program with them, discussing a topic of interest while driving them to school, eating ice cream together, brushing your teeth at the same sink, reading a good book or simply listening to some favourite music with them – are all invaluable opportunities to connect with our children. As a daily practice in our home, my husband and I introduced our two children to a few comedies from our youth, and at the end of the day, regardless of how our day had unfolded, we have made it a habit to sit down as a family and enjoy a good laugh before bedtime. Even last summer, during a long road trip, we took advantage of our time together and introduced them to some musicians from the 80’s, and to our surprise, they thoroughly enjoyed the music; so much so that one of them chose to base a speech on one of the musicians whose music they have come to enjoy. What may appear to be a simple moment to us parents can actually become an impressionable experience in our children’s lives, especially at this time as they begin to build childhood memories. As a busy parent myself, I am often amazed by the experiences my children recall. It is almost embarrassing when I have little or no recollection of these events that they reminisce, but it is assuring to know that it had a positive influence on them.

Parents teachers and students experiencing a school trip, working together — Parents, teachers and students all actively involved together in the learning that occurs on a school trip experience

Becoming conscious of our words, actions, and how we respond to our children’s needs, behaviours, and constant yearning for knowledge and information is significant to the upbringing of a conscious and authentic individual. Recently, during a very hurried visit to a store, my eight-year-old, upon observing the many sale signs with percentages on them, started to question me as to what the percent sign meant and how it affected the marked price of the item. Despite the rush, I chose to take a few minutes and help her to understand the concept, and how to calculate it. A few seconds later I was astonished to find her calculating all the sale items in her vicinity. The pride and sense of accomplishment that she felt within her was so visible as she bragged about her new knowledge and skills to her 11-year-old brother, who himself was quite impressed at his sister’s enthusiasm. Watching her eagerly crunch those numbers with so much confidence, made me realize how much that moment meant to her.

Parents and children playing and learning together — The simple joys which come from parents and children playing together

Raising a conscious child in today’s society requires parents to wholeheartedly step down from their pedestals and become fully present in their relationships with their children by simply tuning in to their children’s thoughts and desires. Commanding them to follow a set of rules which we were raised by may not always meet the needs and emotions of today’s child. The world has evolved so dramatically over the last two decades. Some children are forced to grow up beyond their years in order to keep up with the demands of our present-day society. The rising number of incidents of children and youth struggling with various social and emotional issues should come as no surprise.

The bond between Mum and Son — Mom and son bonding – a moment they will each remember for the rest of their lives

As parents, it is natural to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and fatigued by our daily activities; it is in these moments that we usually tend to hand over our Smartphone or turn on the TV to engage our children. This disconnect often leads to undesirable behaviour and inattention in school; showering children with material items to compensate for a lack of parental presence is surely a desperate call for “conscious” parenting. The conscious parent is also one who does not live their dreams through the lives of their children. Instead, they accept their children for their authentic selves. They understand that identifying their child’s unique talents and desires and encouraging them to reach their highest potential is more important than the number of A’s in a report card.

The responsibility we have as parents, to care for our children’s social and emotional well-being, is obviously no easy task. We need to relinquish the need to constantly control a child’s every choice and action and allow them to take those risks, make those mistakes, and grow from them. It is imperative that we align ourselves with our children’s thoughts and give them constant feedback about their behaviours or their responses to situations. This approach will empower them to build their self-esteem and continue to develop their authenticity.

Children mirror our behaviours. As conscious parents, it is important that we become deeply present, and aware of our approach or our response in a situation. Empathizing with children’s feelings and encouraging them to be present in the moment and connect with their inner voices will teach them how to cope with emotional or social issues that are bound to arise in their lives. This form of awareness and practice may possibly give rise to a new generation of fully present and conscious, authentic beings. Becoming a conscious parent today is a commitment that we make to raise a conscious child who will be tomorrow’s conscious parent – their future is in our hands. Conscious children make for a conscious world tomorrow!

-by an RMS teacher

This article was inspired by a revolutionary parenting book titled, “Conscious Parenting” written by clinical psychologist, Dr. Shefali Tsabary.

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2016/06/16 by Natalie

Three Cheers for Our Outstanding Volunteers

Field trips at RMS are an extension of learning and discovery. They are an opportunity for students to be active, and in some instances, to put into practice, skills and concepts that were taught in the classroom. These outside-the-classroom explorations are exciting for both students and teachers!

Parents play a vital role on our school trips

However, this extension of education can be quite an endeavour for a homeroom teacher. While behaviour management and routines are established in the classroom setting, it is important that these routines also be maintained and supported while taking a large number of students in a public forum. Though teachers are extra vigilant and alert on such days, additional help from our volunteers works wonders.

It is our very own RMS parents that allow for our field trips to be a success. Our volunteers enthusiastically take on the responsibility of being another watchful eye of a few students. They care for, inform, and guide our students. From orchards to museums, theatres to aquariums, our volunteers are there. They take time off work, rearrange their schedules, and commit to sharing an exiting day in the development of their child(ren) and their child’s classmates. Volunteers make these special days a success.

Parents demonstrating new concepts to our students

Volunteers also play an important role during special in-school activities, especially when there are several stations, hands-on learning opportunities, and tools. The more grown-up eyes are on keeping our environment safe and fun, the better!

A parent demonstrating wood working skills in the classroom

Let’s give three much-deserved cheers to our wonderful RMS volunteers!

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2016/06/14 by Natalie

For the Love of Art

William Bennet, former U.S. Secretary of Education, once said, “The arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing and arithmetic… Music, dance, painting and theater are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment.” At RMS we understand the importance of music and drama, and how crucial it is to encourage our students to use their imagination, creativity and self-expression. Therefore, most of our programs and activities are geared to promote these valuable skills.

Designing, producing and starring in 'The Three Little Pigs" — Designing, producing and starring in ‘The Three Little Pigs”

Last month, students from a Prep-ONE class (Senior Kindergarten level class) presented a play entitled, “The Three Little Pigs.” This is a popular fable about three pigs who went to build homes of their own upon leaving their mother’s house: one made of straw, one made of sticks, and the last home made of bricks. A big bad wolf blew down the first two houses made of straw and sticks, but was not able to blow down the house made of bricks.

The students took pride and pleasure in preparing their lines, songs, actions, and props. Each student was afforded the opportunity to contribute their vision for the play and put it into action. During their Music and Drama period, they would go to their assigned groups to work on their presentation. After much practice, the Prep-ONEs were ready to showcase their version of “The Three Little Pigs” to the staff and parents, who thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

The Prep Ones were so happy with their performance and feedback — The Prep-*ONE*s were so happy with their performance and feedback

These Prep-ONEs were delighted by the response they received from their audience, and the students felt very proud of their performances. As they took their bows, the Prep-ONEs walked away not only feeling a sense of accomplishment from their great performance, but also realizing that dedication, diligence, and co-operation are bound to reap rewarding results of sweet success!

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2016/06/12 by Natalie

RMS “Olympians”

“All work and no play makes Homer go crazy”, is a saying that not only brings a smile to the faces of many, but also holds a great deal of validity. Here at RMS we strive towards having an equal balance between academics, arts, and sports, because having all makes life fun! So what better way to encourage a healthy way of life than to host our very own “Mini Olympics”!? With our annual Olympic Games, we train our students to be a part of future competitions in life, and how to deal with the trials and potential challenges that can come with them.

Taking a well earned rest and enjoying the sunshine at the "Mini Olympics" — Taking a well earned rest and enjoying the sunshine at the “Mini Olympics”

Through our physical education program, our students develop and hone their gross and fine motor skills, with the goal of utilizing these skills to help develop a lifelong enjoyment of sport and physical activity through events like our Mini Olympics. Winning is not everything, and neither is being the best; we must learn to deal with our own strengths and weaknesses in a healthy way.

Stretching and warming up before an event

The traditional Sack Race — The always popular and exciting Sack Race

Additionally, kids these days are getting fewer hours of physical activity than ever before; with technology so readily available, we must also help them to enjoy an active lifestyle. Therefore, through our integration of sporting days such as the “Mini Olympics”, we are able to facilitate a reinforcement of a healthy lifestyle that some of this generation’s kids are lacking. Lessons learned through sport also play an important role in helping children stay focused on a task, whether it is school work or other activities.

Giving everything they have at the long jump pit

Our RMS parents love getting involved — Our RMS parents love to get involved too!

Our closing event. A traditional Tug of War between our House League teams.

RMS provides nurturing which contributes towards developing tomorrow’s athletes. Every tree takes birth from a seed; similarly the seed for sport is instilled at RMS at a very young level. They play and compete amongst themselves in order to earn House League points. This gives them a head start to be our future Olympians!

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2016/05/31 by Natalie

The Passion, the Promise and the Pursuit of Excellence

The annual Spring Concerts at RMS are the perfect beginning to this beautiful time of year. Each concert showcases the artistic talent of our student body.

Getting ready back stage for their big performance

Our novice performers take the stage once again, and their carefree minds and passion prompt them to do or say anything during their performance, causing laughter in the crowd!

The actors were on top form — The actors were in top form

Meanwhile, our seasoned performers promise to take us on a journey with their carefully executed song and dances.

These highly energetic, wonderfully crafted evenings bring our entire RMS community together. These pursuits are an exceptional gathering of teachers, students and their families. They are a delight for all present and involved. There’s no better way to welcome the season than with RMS’ annual Spring Concerts!

Congratulations to everyone who performed

Click the links below to see footage of the Pre Kindergarten to Grade 2 and the Grades 3 to 6 concerts

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2016/05/29 by Natalie

Asian Heritage Day 2016

Each year, our school provides the opportunity to our grade 7 and 8 students to apply for, and join the Rowntree Montessori Athletic and Academic Council (RMAAC). One of the responsibilities of our RMAAC members is to run the Asian Heritage Day. This event is held annually in the month of May, which is Asian Heritage Month.

My goal as an RMAAC coordinator is to have each RMAAC member take progressively more and more responsibility and leadership while running these events. The “Asian Heritage Day” is the culmination of all the hard work our committed members put in to the council. The Asian Heritage event is each RMAAC member’s opportunity to shine and succeed as they demonstrate their growing leadership skills. As a teacher and an RMAAC coordinator, I must say that it is a hard task to let your students go on their own and organize and run a whole school event day; it can be really quite stressful for me to entirely let them do their own thing. An 8 week process, which begins with an introduction to the task and expectations, is broken down weekly to allow council members to organize their event. The first 2 or 3 weeks of planning give a great opportunity for me to sit back and watch the emerging leadership abilities of our members grow and shine.

Click on the image below to see some highlights of professional Sepak Takraw

Sepak Takraw - A traditional Malaysian sport — Sepak Takraw – A traditional Malaysian sport

The RMAAC members decided to create a day where each class had the opportunity to move through 6 different stations, each relating to a different country in and around Asia. The stations ranged from having your picture taken in front of a monument in Asia, to learning how to write Mandarin words, to even creating their own Chinese Lanterns. The creativity of each of our RMAAC members was astounding, and it helped to ensure the stations were not only fun for the students but that they represented and paid homage to Asian Heritage.

Looking back, it is with great pleasure that I am able to say what a success our “Asian Heritage Day” was. Planning the day was an invaluable tool to help our RMAAC members develop time management, communication and organization skills, among others, and it is the development of our students that is the greatest reward for me as an RMAAC coordinator.

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2016/05/26 by Natalie

On an Island…In a Classroom!

Getting to know and work well with classmates during the school year is always exciting, but also an anxious time for some students. In an effort to break the ice and create a caring and friendly environment in Grade 2, we focused on team-building to help our students to feel important and included within their classroom community. The activity was designed to encourage ALL students to have a voice, to be heard, to listen to others and to co-operate with ALL members of the classroom in order to accomplish a common goal.

Students really enjoyed our “stranded on an island” activity, which included children working together to move everyone from one island to the other without leaving anyone behind, and keeping everyone safe from the “dangerous creatures” lurking in the water. Using two hula hoops as a “safe place”, students were required to communicate, listen and co-operate to transport all of the class from one island to the other. At the beginning, the students tried to transport all the students at the same time, which was impossible to achieve. After a few minutes, some students realized they could transport a few people at one time, and repeat the process. To my surprise and delight, not only did they achieve this goal fairly quickly, they took turns sending different friends to “rescue” others. All students worked co-operatively and diligently to help each other to reach their destination safely. During our concluding discussion, we examined their experiences and their strategies, and explored ways we could implement those strategies to our everyday learning.

This activity certainly struck a chord with our students as they learned valuable skills such as connecting with others, solving problems and respecting people around them; essential skills which were hopefully etched into their young minds and carried with them into the future!

Students and Teachers working together to achieve a common goal

This exercise was a great example of early implementation of the inquiry-based model, as students were provided with a problem, but needed to work their way through the solution, rather than being told how to succeed by the teacher…a fine way to begin “Nurturing Tomorrow’s Achievers”!

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