{"id":7111,"date":"2025-03-10T13:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/chanl\/?p=7111"},"modified":"2025-03-10T13:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T20:33:03","slug":"week-23-vancouver-warriors-kindness-rocks-and-reviewing-addition-and-subtraction-strategies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/chanl\/week-23-vancouver-warriors-kindness-rocks-and-reviewing-addition-and-subtraction-strategies\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 23: Vancouver Warriors, Kindness Rocks, and Reviewing Addition and Subtraction Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Division 11 Families,<\/strong><\/p>\n

We hope you had a wonderful weekend! It\u2019s hard to believe we\u2019re already nearing the end of Term 2 and that this is the last week before Spring Break. It feels like we just met the students, but as they say, time flies when you\u2019re having fun!<\/p>\n

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\nOur class had an incredible opportunity to learn from the pros; the Vancouver Warriors came to our school! We participated in a session where we learned about the history and fundamentals of lacrosse. Students learned the basics of passing, catching, and shooting, while also gaining insight into the sport’s connection to Indigenous history and culture.<\/p>\n

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Kindness Rocks!<\/strong>
\nThis week, our class took part in a simple but meaningful project; Kindness Rocks! Each student painted a rock with inspiring words and creative designs. We talked about how small acts of kindness can make a big difference, whether it’s a kind word, a smile, or even a painted rock left for someone to find!<\/p>\n

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\nScience\u00a0<\/strong>
\nExploring Ecosystems: Everything is Connected!
\nThis week in science, we learned how everything in an ecosystem is connected! We explored what organisms look like, where they live, and the roles they play. We had the opportunity to observe them up close.<\/p>\n

Language Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our students worked on the introductions of their stories. We explored what makes an introduction engaging and focused on three key techniques:<\/p>\n