Leadership Quote Reflections!

Today in the computer lab, students will be reflecting on some quotes about leadership. Follow along to see some of their comments!

Also, parents and guardians...please feel free to add some of your OWN comments!!!

Dear students of Grade 4/5 in Room 37,

Please read and think about these quotes from a few famous leaders. Then write a short reflection as a comment.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
John Quincy Adams

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
John C. Maxwell

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves."
Lao Tzu

"I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people."
Mahatma Gandhi

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Homework for the Week Has Been Published!

You can check it out here, or by clicking the label to the right of this page that reads "Weekly Homework"!

Barge Trip Paperwork and Deposit Reminder!

Dear Parents,

Thank you to those Grade 5 parents who have paid the deposit for the Grade 5 barge trip, and who have sent in the permission forms.

If you wish your child to go on the Barge trip, you must send in the forms and pay the deposit by Friday (to the Financial Office at the old Secondary Campus), as we have to confirm the numbers with the company that is organizing the barge trip.

Of course, if you have any questions, please email me, see me in person, or talk to your child's class teacher.

Kind regards,

The Grade 4/5 Teaching Team

New Unit of Inquiry!

Shape of a Leader   10th Nov - 19th Dec 

Where We Are in Place and Time
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories, home and journeys, the discoveries, explorations and migrations of mankind, the relationships between and the interconnectedness of the individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

Central Idea: People have played a leading role in society which has resulted in change

Concepts: Change, Perspective, Responsibility

Lines of Inquiry

1) The attributes of a leader
2) How leaders affect change
3) Responsibility of leaders

Learner Profile Focus: Thinker, Communicator
PYP Attitudes Focus: Cooperation, Independence, Commitment.

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