This year, Thanksgiving is on Monday, October 13. There will be no school that day. Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful and thankful for what we have in our lives. We learned about Canadian Thanksgiving. The students made a thankful turkey with their big buddies.   What are you thankful for?

Last Friday, we went on our first field trip to Taeves Family Farm. There, the students learned about the apple and pumpkin life cycles. The students enjoyed seeing the farm animals, bouncing on the jumping pillow, going on the tractor hay ride, and picking their own pumpkins. To continue our apple and pumpkin unit in…

Taking advantage of the beautiful weather, we made repeating patterns outside using materials found in nature. Can you name the core (i.e. AB, ABB, AAB, ABC) of each pattern?  

We are all unique. Students are exploring that concept in class through a variety of activities. One way is by extending their learning at the exploration/provocation table. Students are asked if they can build a face with the material provided. This matches the book read to the class. “My Best Friend is as Sharp as…

We are learning about repeating patterns in Math. We learned that a repeating pattern has a core that repeats at least three times. AB, ABB, AAB, and ABC are examples. You can create a pattern in a variety of ways- things, size, shape, colour, and material. Using this knowledge, the students applied their learning by…

Orange Shirt Day is celebrated on September 30. It was founded in 2014 because of a formal residential student named Phyllis Webstad who wore an orange shirt to the first day of school and had it taken from her. Orange Shirt Day is about recognizing the harmful impact of the residential school system on children’s…

Me! Me! Me! Have you heard that before? Well… they get to embrace their egocentric side by learning and sharing about themselves. In class, the students drew themselves using a Sharpie to create a black and white self-portrait. Some fun facts about each student are included. Check out the drawings! Here are some close-ups: Division…

Terry Fox is a Canadian hero who is known for trying to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research. Every year, schools recognize and celebrate Terry Fox by doing a Terry Fox Run to fundraise money to help fight cancer. Our Terry Fox happened on September 23. Thank you for your donations.  …

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom   “Chicka chicka boom boom! Will there be enough room?” This classic book by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault introduces alphabet letters to the reader. The lowercase alphabet letters take turns climbing the coconut tree. Will there be enough room up there? After reading the story, the students created Chicka…

Your child has reached another milestone in life- starting elementary school! This can be scary and anxious for your child. To help them, I read a story called, The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn. It is about a raccoon called Chester and he is anxious about the first day of school. His mother teaches him…