Friday, May 31, 2019

Highlights

This week we tested our boat designs in water to see if they would float and carry a load of snap cubes.  We also talked about how we would change our designs in the future based on what we learned.

In Language Arts, we used a story organizer to plan a story about a treasure chest.  We will begin writing our stories next week.

Our caterpillars have arrived!  We will be watching them turn from caterpillar to chrysalis to Painted Lady butterflies.  We are also observing meal worms.

Caterpillars

In Math, we worked on measuring the distance around an object using units such as snap cubes. 

We also practiced using our math problem solving skills for the following question:

A bag of candy is on the table.

How many candies are in the bag if 2 kids share the candy equally and there is 1 candy left over?  Is there more than one answer?

Important Information

Monday June 3: Field Trip to Inglewood Bird Sanctuary (Mrs. Snow and Ms. Bain's classes).

If the air quality on Monday is poor, then modifications will be made and we will spend the majority of time at the Bird Sanctuary inside.

On Monday, June 3 please have your child:

- dress for the weather as half our activities will be outside

- wear running shoes or comfortable shoes for walking (no sandals)

- bring a backpack with their lunch, 2 snacks and a water bottle

- wear any necessary sunscreen, hats, or insect repellent

- bring any inhalers or epi-pens in their backpacks

Homework  

Students will be designing their own clay plates.  Think about what colours, or symbols you could put on your plate to represent you!

Home reading-students are encouraged to pick and read “just right” books from the library or from home.  They may also continue to do Raz-Kids, or read the new home reading books, or the paper books from the school.

Ask me About:

How can you show responsible behaviour on the bus and during the field trip?

What symbols or colours are you going to use on your clay plate?  Why did you choose these?

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Highlights

Thank you for coming to our Celebration of Learning to:

-read the Arctic Animal stories we worked on with author Cathy Beveridge

-see our Ukrainian inspired plates

-give us feedback on our boat designs and our self-assessments of our boats

-read the Snowflake stories we typed in Word

-see our weaving projects

We also had an opportunity on Friday to show our Grade 4 buddies our Celebration of Learning work

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In Math, we worked on using a single unit (e.g., one snap cube) to measure objects.

We will test our boats in water next week.  We are also starting our next Science Unit on Small Crawling and Flying Animals.

Important Information

Monday June 3: Field Trip to Inglewood Bird Sanctuary (Mrs. Snow and Ms. Bain's classes)

Permission forms will be sent home next week.  Please sign and return the forms by Thursday, May 30.

Thank-you to our parent volunteers who have signed up to help supervise!  We have reached the required number of supervisors.   

On Monday, June 3 please have your child:

- dress for the weather as half our activities will be outside

- wear running shoes or comfortable shoes for walking (no sandals)

- bring a backpack with their lunch, 2 snacks and a water bottle

- wear any necessary sunscreen, hats, or insect repellent

- bring any inhalers or epi-pens in their backpacks

A note about the field trip with more details will also be sent home next week.

Homework  

Students will be designing their own clay plates.  Think about what colours, or symbols you could put on your plate to represent you!

Home reading-students are encouraged to pick and read “just right” books from the library or from home.  They may also continue to do Raz-Kids, or read the new home reading books, or the paper books from the school.

Ask me About:

What story are we reading? (Bunnicula). What is it about?   

Friday, May 17, 2019

Highlights

This week we have been preparing for our celebration of learning on Thursday.  We look forward to having you see and hear about some of our work.

Grades K,1,2 Celebration of Learning: 5:30 – 6:30  

• 5:30 – 5:50 pm - Opening program in the gym  
• Doors open at 5:20 – please proceed into the gym and grand hall with your child/children and find a seat 
• 5:50 – 6:30 pm - Please visit your child’s classroom.  If you have more than one child, please split your time accordingly.   
• Please exit through any door except the front doors to allow the second group to enter with ease.   

Grades 3, 4 Celebration of Learning 6:45 – 7:45 

• 6:45 – 7:05 pm Opening program in the gym  
• Doors open at 6:35 pm – please proceed into the gym and grand hall with your child/children and find a seat 
• 7:05 – 7:45 pm  -Please visit your child’s classroom.  If you have more than one child, please split your time accordingly.   

Handchimes and Choir Instructions:  

• ALL choir and handchime students need to be at the school by 5:15 pm. Please enter through the north doors where Ms. Kreze will meet you.  Both the Grade 1-2, 3-4 choirs and handchime students will be performing at each celebration.   
• NOTE: Grade 1-2 choir members will need to stay for the second performance but can leave right after (around 7:00 pm).  Grade 3-4 choir members will arrive prior to their celebration time at 5:15 pm and will be supervised by Ms. Kreze after the first performance.  

There is no school this Monday, May 20. 

Ask me About:

Did you do something kind or helpful for someone recently?