DIVISION 20 BLOG

Division 20 has added MINI HATS to their ADST skill set (ability to design, make, and apply newly learned skills to produce a final product)

Students created their mini hats using only yarn and toilet paper rolls! Their Big Buddies came to help them this afternoon and filled our classroom with such positive energy.

Div. 20 learned to cut pieces of yarn to the same length and repeat a tie-and-knot process to create several knots that cover the paper roll. They then pulled the gathered yarn through to create the ‘rim’ of the hat. And finally tied the pieces together and gave it a haircut to create a pom-pom at the top.

An impressive growth mindset was observed with this task- it was very challenging at first to loop and tie knots, but they ALL persevered. I am so proud of them!

They are now excited to teach others and to also create hats for all their classroom stuffy friends 🙂

Div. 20 read stories and discussed the significance of Remembrance Day.

Students shared their thoughts on what peace looks like, feels like, sounds like… and what it is not.

A few students in our class volunteered to participate in our Primary assembly to showcase their collage artwork, while two students carried our class wreath we made with watercolour poppies to the front of the stage to join the other class wreaths.

I will remember by…

“Wearing my poppy.”

“Closing my eyes to remember what the soldiers did for us.”

“Singing O Canada.”

“Thanking the soldiers who fought for us.”

 

Div. 20 had a terrific start to Halloween despite the rainy day weather!

We started our morning off with our Big Buddies creating Halloween candy corn creatures! 

Next, we headed down to the gym to show off our costumes and dance moves during the Primary Halloween Parade. Click on the witch below to see some of us dance!

In the afternoon, we played a variety of Halloween games together: Pumpkin Bowling, Ghost Races, and Hot “Pumpkin” Pass, along with a few other activities. Ask your child which one they enjoyed the most!

Happy Halloween to everyone! Be extra safe and warm this weekend!

As Scientists today, we made FINGER JELLO for some hands-on science fun!

We gathered our materials and observed and recorded THREE states of matter during the steps in our procedure. We showed a lot of patience while we waited for each layer to solidify in the freezer.

And the best part… we got to eat a yummy (and colourful) SOLID treat!

 

Scientist Mina from SCWIST came in to do a science workshop with us.

She talked about the three states of matter and the different types of chemical and physical changes that can occur in many items we are familiar with. We learned that atoms are tiny particles. We also learned that there is a 4th state of matter… plasma!

We were excited to engage in a messy, hands-on activity that tested the question:

“Can something be both a solid and a liquid at the same time?” YES!

We learned about Non-Newtonian fluids … and we made one today called Oobleck! (This fluid can behave like both a liquid and a solid depending on how much pressure is applied).

Check out Div. 20 scientists in action!

 

We were so excited to meet our Big Buddies today from Mr. Jung’s Gr. 6/7 class!

We asked a few questions to get to know one another and then chose an activity to do together.

We cannot wait to see them next week for a collaborative activity!

Today we had our Orange Shirt Day assembly in the gym. We listened to the significance of the orange shirt and learned the meaning behind the phrase, “Every Child Matters.”

As a class, we talked about why we matter as individuals. We also thought of different ways in how we can show others that they matter:

“Love their cultures.” ~Sophia

“By listening to people.” ~Calliah

“Being gentle.” ~Milan

“Telling them that they matter.” ~Helma

“Including others.” ~Maxime

“I can show them respect and show them that I care about them.” ~Yousef

Every Child Matters by Phyllis Webstad honours the history and resiliency of Indigenous Peoples on Turtle Island and moves us all forward on a path toward Truth and Reconciliation.

You can read more books together at home with your child > here

It was the perfect temperature for our Terry Fox Run!

It was fantastic to see the whole school community participating in this annual school-wide event throughout the day. Thank you to those families who took time out of their day to cheer us on around every corner. We got our hearts pumping, and our cerebellums allowed us to move with ease… and speed!

Thank you to those who have donated online to support our Terry Fox fundraising campaign to date. We learned a lot about Terry and how brave he was. We also discussed how all donations go toward developing new and improved treatments for those living with and fighting cancer.

Welcome to Division 20!

I am excited to begin this new school year with your children.

I use our class blog to keep families in the loop on what is happening in the classroom. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the headings along the top and the sidebar items. This blog is updated regularly, so please refer to it often for current information.

 

September is a busy month; here are a few reminders to note:

• Please ensure your child has a pair of indoor shoes and a change of clothes, including socks and underwear (to be kept at school at all times); please label all items as well as jackets, water bottles, and lunch bags
• Snacks are eaten outside during morning recess- please pack a small and simple healthy snack for your child that can be eaten quickly

 

On the horizon:

• A link to a short digital questionnaire to help me prepare for our Parents as Partners conference on Sept. 25th will be sent home next week; please take a moment to fill it out before your conference time
• Parents as Partners conference information will be emailed to you via the school office
• Our first round of Show and Share will begin on Monday, Sept. 22nd
• 2:00pm early dismissal on Sept. 25th and 26th

I look forward to meeting each of you soon… welcome to Division 20!

Mrs. Walji