The Grove: Cheri Grogan & Eva Diab Oct. 24'

The Grove

THE LATEST NEWS, EVENTS, AND UPDATES FROM NEWTON'S GROVE SCHOOL

Fall Greetings!

Professional Development: Artificial Intelligence

Newton’s Grove School Book Club

ThePathwayof Communication ParkingLotReminders

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As we come to the end of our first month of school, we are filled with gratitude for what has already been a joyful start to the year. Walking through the halls and stepping into classrooms, we’ve witnessed so many smiles, excitement, and new friendships being forged

Our students have embraced learning with enthusiasm and curiosity It’s been inspiring to see their eagerness to explore new ideas, engage in problem solving, and share their thinking with one another Our teachers, too, have brought their passion and expertise into every lesson, creating engaging and innovative learning experiences that challenge and support each student’s growth Our classrooms are spaces where our students' thinking is always visible!

Thank you for your trust and commitment to Newton's Grove School. We look forward to sharing many more special moments with you all in the coming months.

Professional Development: Artificial Intelligence

This summer our faculty engaged in shared learning that focused on Artificial Intelligence and its uses for Educators. We engaged with a group of fellow educators from “AI for Education”. These sessions focused on an introduction to Generative AI (GenAI). The workshop was designed to demystify the rapidly evolving world of GenAI and its applications in education. This interactive session helped us to develop a comprehensive foundational understanding and to build practical skills while exploring the ethical considerations necessary for responsibly adopting GenAI tools into our teaching practices.

We now look forward to creating an internal AI Task Force, that will continue to examine ethical uses of AI and will create a process/protocol for its use at NGS for both faculty and students. Stay tuned for updates as they happen!

“The Insight Exchange”: Newton’s Grove Book Club

We invite members of the Newton’s Grove community to join us in thoughtful dialogue and shared understandings as we examine the Book; The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

The Anxious Generation examines the rising levels of anxiety and depression among young people. Jonathan Haidt investigates the societal, technological, and cultural factors contributing to this crisis and suggests ways to foster resilience and mental well-being".

Please see the attached form with the meeting details, how to sign up for the book club and links to purchase the book

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The Pathway of Communication at Newton’s Grove

Edsby: Teacher/Parent Communication

Edsby is the only way to learn about your child’s learning and to keep in touch with their teachers Please be sure to check it every night The River of News posted on Edsby, will highlight upcoming events and the calendar will host all important dates

The Grove Newsletters: There will be two Grove Newsletters sent out

First Friday of the Month: The School Wide Grove from Miss Cheri Grogan, Head of School and Ms Eva Diab, Principal

Third Friday of the Month: The Individual School Groves Junior School Grove from: Rebekah Santiago, Junior School VP Middle School Grove from: Marny Burke, Middle School VP Senior School Grove from: Prat Mehra, Senior School VP

NOTE: The Signature Program Grove will be sent out once per term

Parking Lot Reminders

Thank you so much for following the rules of the parking lot. Things have been improving since the start of school. The list below outlines the rules of the parking lot, that if followed will speed up your drop-off and pick-up routines; and most importantly keep all students safe:

Pick-up can occur anytime between 3:30pm4:00pm If you arrive just after 3:40pm, the parking lot is generally less busy

Grade 7 - 12 parents are encouraged to dropoff and pick-up in the Paul Coffey Park right beside the school - access to the park is via the Paul Coffey Park north parking lot off Goreway Drive

Please do not stop in any driving lanes, all stopped cars must be in a parking spot or continue to drive around the parking lot circle until your child arrives outside

Once the buses are gone, you can pull around into the bus pick-up and drop-off zones for a quick drop-off or pick up of your child

When entering the parking lot, please reduce your speed to below 15km/hour and be very cautious when reversing out of parking spots

Parking Lot Reminders (cont’d)

When entering the parking lot all drivers MUST veer right and continue around the parking lot in a counterclockwise direction

Please DO NOT enter the parking lot and go directly to the handicap parking spots, since these spots are reserved for cars with a handicap designation If you do have a handicap designation, you are still required to drive around the parking lot in a counterclockwise direction until you reach the designated parking spots

DO NOT drop off your child at the entrance of the parking lot, please drive around the loop and use the kiss and ride, or park your car and escort them across the parking lot