Mixed Me In A Bag – The students worked very hard to choose items that best represent various aspects of their interests, their lives, their experiences and their families. They practiced what they would say and how they would share their items. Students worked on speaking loudly and clearly and had to fully explain the significance of […]
Gingerbread Houses Challenge
Once again we were lucky enough to have the Leadership students from Alpha come to our classroom and this time they brought a Gingerbread House STEM Challenge! In groups of 3 or 4 we were challenged to create a gingerbread structure! Each group came up with a Team Name and we had a SWEET time! […]
Glass Art and a STEM Challenge!
FUSED GLASS ART- Our class learned how to make art ornaments using pieces of coloured glass. Each student was able to choose a shape to create and were given a template to use. Students learned to cut the glass using a tool called a “glass nipper”. Students were able to be creative in the colour […]
Remembrance Day Art
Remembrance Day– As a class we discussed why we take the time to remember those who fought for the freedom and peace we enjoy in Canada today. The students all worked hard to create art that was then made into a beautiful video that was shared at the Remembrance Day Assembly on November 10. We […]
Halloween and Pumpkin Carving, Take Your Child to Work Day (for grade 9 students) and Science World!
Alpha Leadership students came to our classroom and Ms. Hickman’s to carve pumpkins with each of our students. Ms. McCallister, the teacher for these students. was able to secure 30 free pumpkins from Safeway and Ms. Hall was able to get 10 more donated pumpkins from the Save-on foods near Metrotown. We are grateful for […]
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October has Arrived!
PLANTING DAFFODIL BULBS – We planted many daffodil bulbs that had been moved out of the garden bins around the school. The students had to dig holes deep enough to place a daffodil bulb into the bottom, then cover up the bulb with soil. The students were very engaged and they worked hard to get all […]
September Happenings
PATTERNS: Students were asked to create a pattern, any pattern, using any materials they could find within the classroom. Many students demonstrated creativity when they built their patterns and many were able to extend their knowledge of patterns to create intricate and challenging patterns. Ask your child what their pattern was! […]
Welcome back to School!
Luna was excited to go back to school to help Ms. Helfrich set up the classroom and it is all ready for you to return to school on Tuesday, Sept 5 from 9:00-10:00am. We hope that each of you enjoyed some sort of fun adventure over the summer and we are looking forward to hearing […]