We have had a “spooktacular” few weeks here in Room 15.

All students at Clinton School helped to create our Diversity Tree that is displayed in the upper hallway.  “The leaves are changing, so are we; what kind of person do you want to be?” Our hands became the autumn leaves of our tree rooted in kindness and care.

We have been progressing with our math knowledge and it was so fun to be On A Roll with Math!  Our rolled paper gave us the opportunity to explore our Number Sentences to the Date!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We also had some fun with Pumpkin Coding and Making Glyphs (pictographs) as part of our STEM activities (Science,Technology,Engineering,Math)

 

 

 

With the chill in the air, it was time to winterize our Garden.  Division 10 and Division 17, Ms. Cheung’s K class, collected leaves to make a leaf blanket over the garden soil.  “As the temperature drops and the leaves start to fall, October is the ideal time to tuck in your school garden for winter! Mulching a garden bed has a multitude of benefits. Spreading a thick layer of deciduous leaves or straw on the surface of the garden keeps soil from freezing and protects the roots of any plants that are overwintering in the garden. In areas with heavy precipitation, a layer of mulch prevents nutrients in the soil from washing away and depleting soil of organic material. Mulching will also prevent many weeds from taking over your garden, as the thick layer of leaves or straw blocks sun from reaching the surface of the soil.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

During our Garden Winterizing, we came across a very unique garden spider with the colour of a pumpkin.  You never know what wonders you’ll find when working out in nature.

 

 

 

 

We also got to meet our Division 6 Buddies from Ms. Benson’s class.  We did a few Ice Breaker activities and prepared for Halloween Buddy Bingo.

 

 

 

 

Halloween brought out our goblins and ghouls!  We began our day with the Halloween Assembly.  Division 10 presented a Creepy Countdown with confidence and flair.  Our morning continued with the excitement of Buddy Bingo followed by an afternoon of Ghostly Games.  Click the link to see the rehearsal of the Creepy Countdown performance!  https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/e13432_burnabyschools_ca/Ea9W_9m6jbZGuQWMEXi5xNoBJnl7BrvHCEnKxDqaqbJAPQ?e=GxGClb

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We hope that your Halloween is safe and full of fun.  Ms. Minoza and I are looking forward to welcoming every one back tomorrow, November 1, as we consider peaceful ways to move forward with the month.

Have a “booooo-tiful” day!