An advent calendar with Christmas customs from around the world…
Do your parents or grandparents celebrate Christmas customs from somewhere else in the world where they’ve lived?
Number of the Week
CHRISTMAS IS COMING ~ 9
Posted in Holiday Actitivies
CHRISTMAS IS COMING
ohmigoodness, are you as excited as I am Division 9?! Over the next couple weeks room 203 will be transforming into a bit of a winter wonderland in anticipation for the BEST MONTH OF THE YEAR!!
Tune in here to see the daily additions to your home away from home as I do a 10 day countdown to December!
Posted in Holiday Actitivies
Aryan is a STAR!
Click on the photo to learn more about our friend, Aryan!
Posted in Star of the Week
THINK MATH ~ 7
Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 35 poppies. 
There were 100 poppies. 65 fell. How many left? ~ Allen
There were 70 poppies but half died out. How many survived? ~ Malachi
There were 64 poppies in a poppy bush. 29 got taken out. How many are left? ~ Satvik
There were 400 poppies. 365 were handed out at an assembly. How many left? ~ Ms. Watt
Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 2/3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Tuesday!
Posted in THINK MATH
THINK MATH ~ 6
Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer this week:
The answer is 5 pieces of candy left over. 
There were 25 candies. 20 got eaten. How many left? ~ Allen
There are 50 candies. 45 were eaten. How many left? ~ Jon
The trick or treaters got 5 bags of candy. Each had 5 candies. His house had 5 people plus him. Everyone ate one except him. How much left? ~ Malachi
Here’s this week’s answer! Good Luck Grade 2/3s! Remember there are as many different correct answers as there are students in our class! I can’t wait to share the answers next Tuesday!
Posted in THINK MATH
Poppy Fund Donations Nov. 3rd-10th
Every year, Nelson Elementary School collects donations to raise funds in support of Veterans and their families.
All students will receive a poppy after our assembly next Wednesday morning at 10:45. Thank you, your generous donations are so very much appreciated.
Click on the soldier for more details on The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund.
Posted in Community Events, School Fundraisers
Happy Halloween!
I hope everyone had a tons of fun yesterday out and about with your family and friends!! On Saturday, we visited a local community centre and participated in lots of fun Halloween activities before going to our friends’ house to carve our pumpkins. On Sunday, Kennedy, Ava & I went to the house of Kennedy’s best friend, Frankie! We took some pictures and then went Trick or Treating around the spooky neighbourhood houses.
(click HERE for a closer look)
What costumes did you wear out Trick or Treating!? Send your pictures to Ms. Watt at stephanie.watt@burnabyschools.ca
Posted in Holiday Actitivies
Emma is a STAR!
Click on the photo to see Emma’s gorgeous angel wings up close!
Posted in Star of the Week
Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch Time! 
Division 9 got an opportunity to pick the perfect pumpkin from our pumpkin patch on Wednesday. The sun was shining and there were so many perfect pumpkins to choose from. Thank you PAC for the perfect post-patch treats!!
Click on the smiley below to see them up close & have fun at home with your pumpkin! Send in pictures of your jack-o’-lanterns!!
Posted in Holiday Actitivies, School Events
