STEM- Tallest Structure Task: To build the tallest structure Materials: Stacking cups of various sizes and shapes, wooden blocks, straws and connectors, and magnetic tiles Students worked in small groups and experimented with different materials to create the tallest structure. We focused on teamwork and cooperation- sharing, taking turns, and communicating with one another. The…

We are starting our unit on healthy eating. We read Lois Ehlert’s book, Eating the Alphabet. Then we brainstormed different vegetables and fruits and made a rainbow of them on our bulletin board. How can you eat the rainbow on a daily basis?      

There is always room for everyone under the Big Umbrella. The students read The Big Umbrella, a story about kindness and inclusion. Then each student created a self-portrait of themselves. Here is a YouTube link of the story:

Hot Chocolate with Marshmallow Experiment Purpose: Are there any differences when you put marshmallows in cold hot chocolate and hot hot chocolate? Materials: Hot chocolate mix Cold water Hot water 2 mugs Marshmallows Results: Students each made two hypotheses before doing the experiment. They were asked to observe using their sense of sight. Students discovered…

Sorry, it has been a very busy month! February 17th was the 100th day at school! Hooray! Your child is 100 days smarter! We celebrated the day by doing some fun activities at school: 100 erasers in the guessing jar, 100 Fruit Loops on a necklace, roll the dice to 100 game, and an art…

The winter Olympics is currently happening in Milano Cortina (February 6-22). We learned a bit about the Olympics- decorated our own medals, participated in Olympic inspired relay races, and watched some videos. Canada currently has 12 medals- 3 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze What winter events are you eager to watch? Here are our…

  Roses are red, Violets are blue, Honey is sweet, And so are you! Happy Valentine’s Day!   I hope you have a wonderful long weekend filled with love and happiness. Before you do, enjoy the love quotes and the beautiful heart art Divison 16 has made. The artwork is inspired by Russian artist, Wassily…

In art, a mandala is a geometric set of patterns, colors, and shapes that is usually in a circle but can also be a square. For our provocation, the students were asked to create a mandala design using loose parts. Check out some of the creations.  

Happy Groundhog Day! Groundhog Day is always on February 2. How did Groundhog Day originate? It was first celebrated in 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania by German immigrants. February 2 is halfway between the start of Winter and the start of Spring. It was believed that if groundhogs were able to see their own shadows on…

Ted Harrison was a Canadian artist (1926-2015) that created beautiful paintings inspired by the colours and culture of Yukon Territory. Here are some examples of his work:   The students then read a book, A Northern Alphabet, by Ted Harrison. In this book, they viewed many beautiful illustrations of landscapes created by Ted Harrison. Next,…