~ We took advantage of the hot, sunny weather and headed outside today for some refreshing FREEZIES before participating in the Sports Day run thru!
We enjoyed blue raspberry, cherry, grape and cream soda!
Looking forward to celebrating with 
ames tomorrow!
Posted in Alphabet Countdown
~ Jelly Beans, Sours, Smarties, Ju Jubes… Count the Candies!!
We spent the afternoon using referents and good ‘ol fashioned thoughtful guesses to ESTIMATE how many candies were in the jars.
After all the Guessing Jar estimates had been counted, the winners were announced today. Drumroll please………
Nathaniel, Adelyn, Audrey and Julie!
Well done to all Division 8 students for all your excellent estimates! Can’t wait to enjoy the candies at another Alphabet Countdown day very soon…
Posted in Alphabet Countdown
~ We took some time this afternoon working out some energy DANCING with DJ Ralphi. Can’t wait to continue dancing with him in June!
Looking forward to celebrating with stimation!
Posted in Alphabet Countdown
~ pink, orange, blue, green, white…sidewalk CHALK!
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to see our fun!
Looking forward to celebrating with ance!
Posted in Alphabet Countdown
~ bubbles, Bubbles, & MORE BUBBLES! Using hand made pipe cleaners and with the wind in our favour, we created hundreds of beautiful bubbles!!
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to see our fun!
Looking forward to celebrating with halk!
Posted in Alphabet Countdown
~ We started our Alphabet fun hanging with our stuffed ANIMALS today. They worked, ate and even watched the tug-of-wars with us.
Looking forward to celebrating with ubbles on Monday!
Posted in Alphabet Countdown
Nelson students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 participated in our annual Speed Demons competition this afternoon. Division 8 had lots of fun racing against other grade 3s and all did an awesome job! Click on the runner below to see everyone fly!
Posted in School Sporting Events
Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer last week:
The answer is 220 students competing in Speed Demons. 
5 students competing in Speed Demons. 215 joined. How many in all? ~ Ruby
There are 221 students. 1 went into a book. How many students competing in Speed Demons. ~ Mikayla
2000 students competing in Speed Demons. 700 students left and 120 students went to another school. How many are left? ~ Liam
Here’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 Tuesday!
Posted in THINK MATH
Thursday, May 11th is Nelson’s Spring Showcase!
Primary students will be performing from 11:00 – ~11:45. Families are invited to start arriving in the gym at 10:40.
Students should be wearing dark bottoms and a Nelson shirt or a bright top.
Posted in Performances, School Events
Thank you to all the students who created questions to our Think Math answer last week:
The answer is 30 flowers blooming in the garden. 
35 flowers blooming in a garden. 2 went to go to the farm. 3 went to another garden. How many left over? ~ Sameera
200 flowers blooming in the garden. 170 got picked. How many left? ~ Ruby
31 flowers blooming in the garden. 1 was dying from war. How many left? ~ Liv
49 flowers blooming in the garden. 5 jumped away and 5 went to the washroom. How many left? ~ Mikayla
20 flowers blooming in the garden. 10 gardeners plant daisies and sunflowers. How many in all? ~ Adelyn
Here’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 Tuesday!
Posted in THINK MATH
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