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In focus: Vincent Wijeysingha

Posted by theonlinecitizen on May 2, 2012 ( source) ~ By Kumaran Pillai ~ In an exclusive interview with TOC, Dr Vincent Wijeysingha lets his hair down and speaks candidly about himself, his outlook, his believes and he has a message to his supporters and well-wishers. He was grinning ear to ear esp … Continue reading

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It’s all about digraphs!

The term “digraph” is one of the phonics words that all early childhood educators use. Still, it’s a word that most parents (even parents of preschool and kindergarten aged children) aren’t familiar with. Continue reading

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My Growing Kiddos

I look at pictures of my babies and it’s so hard to believe how much they’ve grown! Emma is going to be in Kindergarten in the Fall and I just fathom it’s already that time! I swear I feel like it was just yesterday she started at the Day Care. She is over the top excited – I am too, but also know i … Continue reading

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Fine Arts Night

March 29- Hickory Ridge held their annual Fine Arts Night, where families are invited to the school to view student art work, play games and make crafts together. The boys each had a piece of art they did in Art Class with their teacher, Mrs. DeWeaver. Continue reading

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Bringing the Donuts

It sounds like a sentence you’d find in a Home Economics textbook, circa 1950. Bring baked goods to IEP meetings to help set the tone… Continue reading

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It’s Assessment Time

Term 2 is fast coming to a close. In four weeks’ time the long summer break will be upon us. But before we get to this there is the Term 2 assessment which commences this week Continue reading

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College Math Requirement

Kindergarten and 1st grade math instructor has to wait till an exam or test to get any reward for his hard work. Many children especially who are weaker in studies are not faced with their peers. Exploring concepts and problems in many different ways to do a project like decorating a room. Continue reading

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Who are you learning from..

Hi everyone! I had to get on here and post today…wow…two days in a row!! There are just a few things I need to get off my shoulders or chest…however you wanna look at it, lol. When I write, for some reason….it brings clarity to a situation that I cannot “think through”–and I really need som .. Continue reading

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K-8 schools for Orange? Staff is looking at possibilities for at least a few more

The Orange County school district runs three K-8 schools, all considered successes. Continue reading

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Brynlee’s Update…and stuff

Brynlee is 13 Months old today!! And, it’s her baptismal birthday! And, it’s May Day! My favorite day of the year! :) a. Continue reading

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