Month: April 2023

You are all invited to visit the Burnaby Art Gallery between May 5th and June 4th to see the Out of the World K-12 Exhibit. The mixed media artwork our class made this year will also be showcased in this exhibit.

Dear Families of Division 5,

On Thursday April 27th, our school will be having an early dismissal at 2 pm to accommodate student-led conferences. Families are invited to join their child for a 15-20 minute student led conference where your child will present some of their learning and show you around the classroom.

At the time of the conference, 4 other families will be meeting with their child in the same room. Students will conduct their own conferences with their families. I will be there to offer clarification or assistance if needed, however, this time is not a time for us to meet or discuss concerns or questions you may have about your child’s academic or social emotional needs, but rather it is a time for your child to showcase their learning and discuss goals and next steps.

Below is a link where you can sign up for a time that works for you to attend your child’s conference. Please keep in mind there are only 4 slots available for each timeframe. If for any reason you are unable to attend in person or these times do not work for your family please email me so that I can have your child bring home a portfolio of work so that they can conduct their conference with you at home.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0944AAAE23ABFBC61-signup

If you have any questions do not hesitate to reach out. It’s always exciting when students get the opportunity to share what they’ve learned and set goals for where they are going next. I look forward to seeing you all in person as you celebrate your child’s achievements.

Regards,

Ms. Smith

To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday April 22nd made wildflower seed papers with our buddy class. This will be a great way to spread nature and enjoy the outdoors when it’s time to plant the seed papers.

As pollinator plants, wildflowers help to support declining bee populations and they create a habitat for birds, butterflies and other insects. Some wildflower species and insects have become extinct due to increased agriculture and by planting wildflowers we can help keep these species alive and hep maintain a healthy eco-system.

Wildflowers are low maintenance and easy to grow. They can be used in parts of the garden which are difficult to cultivate conventionally because they have naturally adapted themselves to suit difficult situations in order to survive. Also, like all plants, wildflowers will help improve the air quality of our planet

Whether you are planting the seed paper indoors or out, it should be placed under a thin layer of soil. 1/8″ – 1/4″ is ideal. Definitely no deeper than 1/4″. Wildflowers LOVE the sun so pick a location that has plenty of sunshine throughout the day. Soak the soil & seeds right after planting, although avoid having the water pool on top, and then water as needed, usually every 2-4 days depending on how hot and dry the location is. You should start to see sprouts in around 5 days!

Happy Earth Day 🌱

In class we’ve been learning about Artists who use sustainable art methods to create their art. Now that the students have been inspired by these artists they will create their own sustainable art to showcase in a gallery presentation on Friday May 12th.

Here are the students artist presentations:

Agnes Denes

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2057453_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation2.pptx?d=w0024422e152a474c80766ed33713ac17&csf=1&web=1&e=D3RoSm

Andy Goldsworthy

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1332205_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EZM62AuudhVIgKhewouL4CEBtam5oevDCkRIreKh23IH_g?e=NIh7td

Chris Jordan

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1445191_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EbNigat4aflGqTPytxaQNM0BpGKWOqYposbB3-1MnojB_w?e=4jMJRj

Bettina Werner

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1452019_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EXaJ9hePQShBmxa7Om9861AB0smpszXgf2p837DDGgavUg?e=GbCLYK

El Anatsui

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1373399_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/art.pptx?d=w6fe25300ef024673b6e0f7c3c313d629&csf=1&web=1&e=8T3Adu

Choi Jeong Hwa

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1445002_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation7.pptx?d=w0ecaf53e420840df994d5d3cb1e4b6de&csf=1&web=1&e=C9ae7g

Aurora Robson

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1420980_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EXQhwlqoWHpDn9iZuWwLeRwBRhuk29Gq5tH0ClWV1byiFQ?e=t7Lvxk

Patrick Dougherty

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1420980_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EXQhwlqoWHpDn9iZuWwLeRwBRhuk29Gq5tH0ClWV1byiFQ?e=hzGFYK

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/1418738_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Ed3wTqoftq5HquzoVa55QzABamsKHPkKJ5a9yfLzD6vwkQ?e=Uoc6MR

Veronika Richterova

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1374824_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/VERONIKA%20RICHEROVA%20PRESENTATION.pptx?d=w13e8d8d16a9e4bf7a4e0cc42a01a3679&csf=1&web=1&e=BnzYuJ

Ptolemy Elrington

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2384634_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Sustainable%20art-%20Ptolemy%20Elrington.pptx?d=wc856ffb417a34415ae3277a392486a91&csf=1&web=1&e=hQ8Ydf

James Brunt

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2384452_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EVV4n0-K1TlFo-bEwgvlkPcBHm8vV9cVs_lw9n-r_MNliA?e=L5nn93

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2095174_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation.pptx?d=wc827f4fe6fac41f781bfde985a6695a0&csf=1&web=1&e=NNv9bc

Yuken Teruya

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2266595_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EbQuGsntkgZMqjCXaNWLwGIBMTxh2-zsBCCBn2q950lfWQ?e=sUxdeg

Song Dong

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2082913_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation.pptx?d=w50045433375a48fba974467481325d91&csf=1&web=1&e=nzZfdA

Marina Debris

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2082008_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation3.pptx?d=w1ef5986e207b4b8eb03c649e453d4632&csf=1&web=1&e=JUipmO

Brian Jungen

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2574689_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EYOw25dh1jdFlaHR2GH6-F0BHlywdwmrV56i8OtKIDiUGQ?e=C2aIep

Nils Udo

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2677575_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation3.pptx?d=wf3c171d93b224b9faceeb8a03238c6a1&csf=1&web=1&e=EclGTq

Benoit Averly

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2555412_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Presentation3.pptx?d=w297d7b5907b448d8b567146696e39571&csf=1&web=1&e=PuWxWU

Jane Perkins

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2069595_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EWwbIUAKF7dLlPA5I-l0us4BpCWQkhG0ru1kApzMF46Tgw?e=dTpKcw

Lois Ehlert

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/1563767_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Lois%20Ehlert.pptx?d=w317d877bbd4945878b71900405db1f11&csf=1&web=1&e=S2dAwt

Patriza Biondi

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/r/personal/2677242_edu_burnabyschools_ca/Documents/Patrizia%20Biondi%20%20inquiry%20project.pptx?d=w21fbdacc0bef4732b7bbff51c65430f2&csf=1&web=1&e=yf205A

Bob Ross

https://sd41-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/2091492_edu_burnabyschools_ca/EWTttqcPBXFBjfc-jq5m9AYBtMtRoQbGaCL066WO5VlA-g?e=qj7SCp

Save the Date: Thursday May 11th 

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