March 9, 2015
Today is the day the students have been waiting for! Not only did they learn their groups and the overarching topics they would be inquiring into, but they had the opportunity to finally meet their mentors. You could feel the excitement in the room as each group was revealed!
Together with their mentors, each group came up with an essential agreement that worked for them. Some highlights from the agreements are:
Today is the day the students have been waiting for! Not only did they learn their groups and the overarching topics they would be inquiring into, but they had the opportunity to finally meet their mentors. You could feel the excitement in the room as each group was revealed!
Together with their mentors, each group came up with an essential agreement that worked for them. Some highlights from the agreements are:
- We will follow our passion while supporting our group members. (Balanced)
- We will listen attentively to everyone’s ideas and respond to them in a respectful way. (Communicators)
- We will keep an open-mind to all ideas and new ways of learning. (Open-Minded)
- We will share our thoughts and feelings on different topics with the group. (Risk- takers)
- We will ask questions when we are confused and unsure and look for clarification to our questions. (Inquirers)
- We will take our role seriously and always put our best effort into our work. (Thinker)
- We will work hard, be responsible, be on time, and do our assignments. (Principled)
- We will participate as a team and support each other. (Caring)
- We will apply all the things we learn along the way to new situations. (Knowledgeable)
- We will reflect often on our learning. (Reflective)
- We will listen to our mentor. (Principled)
- WE WILL HAVE FUN! (All of the above!)
Student Council
Taylor, Jesse, Xander, Alexandra, and Jack will be working with Mr. Nixon to research the potential benefits of a Student Council.
Taylor, Jesse, Xander, Alexandra, and Jack will be working with Mr. Nixon to research the potential benefits of a Student Council.
Mindfulness through the Arts
Sally, Ethan, Lucia, Annika, and Jeremy will be inquiring into how the Arts can improve mindfulness and well-being with Ms. Becker.
Sally, Ethan, Lucia, Annika, and Jeremy will be inquiring into how the Arts can improve mindfulness and well-being with Ms. Becker.
Recess for Well-Being
Matvey, Isabella, Noah, and Cole along with their mentor Ms. Ljepoja will be looking at how we can structure recess in the best way possible to promote well-being.
Matvey, Isabella, Noah, and Cole along with their mentor Ms. Ljepoja will be looking at how we can structure recess in the best way possible to promote well-being.
Meditation and Yoga
With their mentor Ms. Miller, Oskar, Aveer, Filine, Ale, and Carol will think about how meditation and yoga can create a more mindful learning environment at Whitby.
With their mentor Ms. Miller, Oskar, Aveer, Filine, Ale, and Carol will think about how meditation and yoga can create a more mindful learning environment at Whitby.
The Whitby Garden
Ms. Van Leer will guide Alan, Meera, Bella, Jack, and Aidan as they look at how to make better use of the Whitby garden.
Ms. Van Leer will guide Alan, Meera, Bella, Jack, and Aidan as they look at how to make better use of the Whitby garden.
Musical Theater
Trey, Luke, Maddie, Avery, and Sofia, along with Ms Singleton, will look at how their passion for music and theater makes them more mindful.
Trey, Luke, Maddie, Avery, and Sofia, along with Ms Singleton, will look at how their passion for music and theater makes them more mindful.
Physical Well-Being
Sophia, Liyana, Eibhear, and David will be looking at how physical well-being can impact mindfulness with Mr. Smith.
Sophia, Liyana, Eibhear, and David will be looking at how physical well-being can impact mindfulness with Mr. Smith.