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The British Have Arrived!

Student Teachers from Hope-Liverpool University, Liverpool England

It is that time of the year when we host student teachers from Hope Liverpool University. Each May term, Hope College participates in an exchange program with Hope Liverpool.  Just as we host their teacher candidates, Liverpool Elementary Schools host Hope College teacher candidates.

The goal of the program is to help these future teachers experience global teaching and Liverpool emblemlearning settings and through that experience understand the commonalities and differences in helping all learners to achieve.

Over the past three years, we have hosted 30 student teachers.   This year, we will host 15 teacher candidates and they will be placed in grades 1-5 and PE.  Some student teachers you may hear about: Miss Mikaela Clarke, Miss Sophie Clarke, Miss Amy Durman,  Mr. Thomas Faulkner, Miss Chloe Leech, Miss Lindsay McQueen, Miss Abigail Warburton and Miss Hannah Whales.

 

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The British have Arrived!

Hope/Liverpool Student Teachers May 2012

It is that time of the year when we host student teachers from Hope Liverpool University.  Each May term, Hope College (Holland, Michigan) participates in an exchange program with Hope Liverpool.  Just as we host their teacher candidates, the Liverpool schools host Hope College teacher candidates.

The goal of the program is to help these future teachers experience global teaching and learning settings and through that experience understand the commonalities and differences in helping all learners to achieve.

Over the past four years, we have hosted 30 student teachers.   This year, we will host 15 teacher candidates and they will be placed in grades 1-5.  Some student teacher names your child may be referencing:  Miss Arblaster, Miss Daniell, Miss Laverick, Miss McDermott, Miss Turner and Miss Walters.

If you come to visit during our JUST WRITE celebrations, be sure to introduce yourself and welcome them to Georgetown.

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Cheerio, Mate!

Our student teachers from Liverpool, England have arrived!  During the first day, we learned that they speak the same language as we do….and that they have a fun accent.

Many of the teachers have posted welcome photos on their classroom blogs.  If you child has a student teacher placed in his/her classroom, be sure to listen for a British accent to emerge over the next two weeks!

British Student Teachers

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Week 34 of School!

Wow….the final weeks are flying by at amazing speed!   As you can see below, we have many events taking place this week.  The most important, We have something to say….JUST WRITE! takes place at varied times throughout the next five days.  I do have JUST WRITE t-shirts.  If you are interested in purchasing one, please download this order form Order Form 2011 and send the money in.  You will get the t-shirt on the day that you order it.

We also are hosting 15 student teachers from Liverpool, England. This is an amazing opportunity for them and us.  I am sure that you will get a chance to meet them during the JUST WRITE TOUR.  Enjoy their accent and brilliant word choice!

Have a great weekend….and here’s to week 34!

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The British Are Coming!

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It is that time of the year when we host student teachers from Hope Liverpool University. Each May term, Hope College participates in an exchange program with Hope Liverpool.  Just as we host their teacher candidates, the Liverpool schools host Hope College teacher candidates.

The goal of the program is to help these future teachers experience global teaching and Liverpool emblemlearning settings and through that experience understand the commonalities and differences in helping all learners to achieve.

Over the past three years, we have hosted 30 student teachers.   This year, we will host 15 teacher candidates and they will be placed in grades 1-5 and PE.  Some student teacher names your child may be referencing:  Miss Blomely, Miss Davies, Miss Ebbrell, Miss Godfree, Miss Penny, Miss Robertson, Miss Whitton, Mr. Sedley,  Mr. Fidler,  Miss Chivers, Miss Bayliss, Miss Lennon, Miss Chivers,  Miss Daly,  Miss Smith.

If you come to visit during our JUST WRITE celebrations, be sure to introduce yourself and welcome them to Georgetown.

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The week ahead…June 1-4, 2010

I simply cannot believe today is the final day of May…and tomorrow begins the month of June.  How have all these school days flown by so quickly?

I hope that everyone has had a relaxing and fun Memorial Weekend.  This morning, when the sun was School Flagshining, I took a photo of our flags in honor of Memorial Day.  These flags are cared for by Mr. Rob Thurkettle, our wonderful custodian.

For those of you who visited our school last week to celebrate the writing and AUTHORs of these pieces, many thanks!  We also said farewell to our Liverpool visitors on Friday, and this week we welcome our sister school, Raey Guang Elementary. The students and staff arrive on Thursday.  We are looking forward to their arrival and time to learn together.

Here is a snapshot of some of the activities that will take place.  Visit your child’s class blog for more specific information.

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Farewell Liverpool Friends

Liverpool Welcome

During the week of May 24th, we hosted six student teachers from Liverpool, England.  This is a shared partnership between Hope College in Holland and Liverpool Hope University in England.  They spent the past week learning about teaching and learning in our classrooms and they are now on their way back home to family, friends and their university lives.  Thank you for coming….and helping us to celebrate our writing.  We wish you luck in all that you do as teachers!

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Counting Down our Final Days: 14

As we enter week 38 of school, we are feeling the days fly by.  This is a very big week for us–a week that celebrates all of the hard work we have put forth in reading and writing school wide. When you enter the building, you will see our stories on the walls, doorways, lockers, windows and display cases.   Huge thanks to the team of six parents who posted almost 200 posters for us Friday afternoon.   I want to also thank Scott Cheyne and his team at Engineering Supply for providing us with unbelievably great service and pricing for the posters.

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All times and days for grade level celebrations are listed on the calendar below.  Please remember that you can download a copy of your child’s class book of writing on lulu.com.  The books are also available for purchase — and these are delivered right to your home.

british flagThis week we also welcome six Hope Liverpool University student teachers to our building.  Watch the blog for updates throughout the week.

And, remember to stay up to date on all upcoming events by following your child’s classroom blog.  These days will go by so quickly…and we want to make sure you are informed of all the events ahead.

Have a great week!   Stay cool…and enjoy the taste of summer weather that is ahead for us.

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The British Are Coming!

Hope LiverpoolIt is that time of the year when we host student teachers from Hope Liverpool University. Each May term, Hope College participates in an exchange program with Hope Liverpool.  Just as we host their teacher candidates, the Liverpool schools host Hope College teacher candidates.

The goal of the program is to help these future teachers experience global teaching and Liverpool emblemlearning settings and through that experience understand the commonalities and differences in helping all learners to achieve.

In May of 2009, we hosted nine Liverpool students.  This year, we will host six teacher candidates and they will be placed in grades 2, 3, 4, ECSE and Mrs. Kok’s cognitively impaired classroom.  Some names you may be hearing in your home are:  Miss Browse, Miss Davis, Miss Duffy, Miss Hamilton, Miss McGregor, Mr. Stalker.   If you come to visit during our JUST WRITE celebrations, be sure to introduce yourself and welcome them to Georgetown.