THINK MATH ~

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 7 elves still working in Santa’s workshop. santas-elf-smiley-emoticon
13 Elves working in Santa‘s workshop. 6 left. How many left? ~ Charlie
10 elves in Santas workshop, but 3 elves quit, because the work was hard. How many left? ~ Kylie
There were 17 elves in the house. 10 are away. How many elves left working in the workshop? ~ Janelle
10 elves were working and 3 got lost. How many left? ~ Justine
14 elves left working in Santa’s workshop. 7 left. How many now? ~ Taiden
100 elves working in Santas workshop. 93 left for break. How many working now? ~ Ryan
There were 14 elves in Santas workshop. 7 got holes in their teeth. 3 elves then died. How many left? ~ Aurora
8 elves in Santa‘s workshop. 1 got sick. He stopped working in Santa‘s workshop. 10 elves working for Santa then 1 more. After 5 didn’t and then 1 more worked. How many left? ~ Crystal

IMG_2416Here’s next week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers the 1st day we get back!
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Winter Concert ~ Wed. Dec. 18th

Nelson’s Winter Concert is on Wednesday, December 18th from 10:50-11:50!
Please have your child wear black bottoms and a white or blue top.

THINK MATH ~ 8

Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
65 kids waiting in line to see Santa. santa-smiley-emoticon
30 students meet Santa in one minute. They go away. Then there are 35. How many students in all? ~ Janelle
100 kids were waiting to see Santa then 35 kids left. How many left over? ~ Taiden
65 Kids went to see Santa. 5 went away. 5 more came. How many in all? ~ Briana
130 kids went to see Santa, but the line was too long. So 65 left. How many left over? ~ Ryan
65 Kids went to see center. 5 left. 5 more left. 10 came. How many in all? ~ Bradley
100 kids in line to see Santa. 50 kids left and then 15 kids came back. How many and all? ~ Phoenix
70 Kids were going to meet Santa until 10 kids were sick. Then
5 more kids came, but after 5 more kids came to meet him. But 10 more didn’t come and then 5 more came. How many all? ~ Gunesh

IMG_1982Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Monday!
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epic! December Calendar

Click on the Calendar above for a link to download and start the fun!

Nelson Food Drive 2024 ~ Dec. 2nd – 10th

Did you know food banks help more than 850,000 Canadians every month?
Nelson would like to make a local impact and bring awareness about this issue.
Intermediates are coming around to collect the items each morning next week.
We have created theme days although you’re welcome to bring in any donation on any day!

Monday, December 2nd 
Breakfast foods! ~ hot and cold boxed cereals, oatmeal, granola, muesli, whole grain bran, granola bars, breakfast bars, tea, coffee, canned fruit, pancake mix

Tuesday, December 3rd 
Snack! ~ crackers, cookies, natural peanut butter*, powdered skim milk*, rice cakes, nuts and/or seeds*

Wednesday, December 4th
Lunch! ~ canned soup, hearty stews, pork and beans, chili, ready to serve meals, boxed macaroni and cheese, jams, crackers, canned fish

Thursday, December 5th 
Side Dishes ~ canned vegetables*, dried vegetables, side kicks
Desserts and Beverages ~ fruit and vegetable juice in cans, tetra packs, bottles, canned fruit*, fruit cups

Friday, December 6th 
Appetizers ~ dried lentils and beans*, canned beans and chickpeas*
Dinner! ~ brown and white rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and other grains, tomato sauce, pasta sauce, canned chicken or turkey

Monday, December 9th and Tuesday, December 10th
Last Donation Days and misc. items / Any item previously listed

*Please bring unused/unopened and non-expired items.

THANK YOU for helping Nelson families this holiday season!

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A December Calendar packed with super fun holiday activities is soon to come and theres Grinch and Max enjoying a book at our listening centre!?
What’s your favourite song to sing along with at Christmas time?

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A partially decorated door awaiting your finishing touch!
What’s your favourite part of the winter season?!

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IMG_1990Even our bear is joining in the fun! A festive pair of jingle antlers.
Do you or someone in your family have a crazy Christmas sweater or Christmas jewelry they wear at this time of year?

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A balloon bearded Santa!?
Have you seen the large helium balloons in the Santa Claus Day parade? What’s your favourite shape? I remember a very cool looking Rudolph.

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Window Stickies! Have you ever seen store windows decorated with stickies, frosted snow or painted Christmas scenes? Do you remember your favourite?