Hi Families,
Physical Education
We've had a great week exploring the mats, benches and climber in Phys.Ed. The climber has lots of different opportunities for students to safely risk-take while developing their strength, coordination and sense of personal accomplishment.
Additional photos can be found in our Google Classroom --> Classwork --> Whole Class Artifacts of Learning
Ask your child:
1. What was their favourite activity?
2. What activity was uncomfortable (scary/hard) in the beginning?
3. What activity are they proud of doing? Why?
Interdisciplinary Studies
Thank you for your continued engagement in our Have You Seen...? bird studies. The observation sheets are providing dynamic conversations in our classroom, and exciting stories of exploration and sightings.
This week's bird of study has been the Blue Jay. We understand that the Blue Jay is not as common in some communities in Calgary as others. Historically they have a connection to oak forests. I feel like it is only in the last couple of years that I've consistently seem them in my own backyard.
If you have an opportunity to visit other communities or natural areas, that is wonderful, but if you are unable to, your child can always return the sheet with a 0 recorded. This still helps us with data collection and final voting.
The students have shared their top picks for best bird watching places:
- Fish Creek Park
- Carburn Park
- Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
If you need any copies of the observation sheets, for any bird, you can find them in Google Classroom --> Classwork --> Resources --> Have You Seen...Backyard Birds
We've been using visuals of groups of Chickadees, Magpies and Blue Jays for counting strategies in Math. Ask your child if they can tell you which group of birds - Chickadee, Magpie or Blue Jay - is called a: Party, Banditry and Tiding.
Happy Mother's Day!
Your child is bringing home some special handmade gifts for you! We hope you have a wonderful weekend celebrating Mother's Day.
Art Cards Fundraiser
We hope you enjoyed seeing your child's published work of art! Ordering details are inside the card.
Teacher Pet In-Class Experience
Paperwork went home this week for our upcoming Teacher's Pet In-Class Experience. The date on the Acknowledgement of Risk says "2020" which should be "2022" You can change it yourself, or we will do it once the forms are returned to class.
ImportantUpcoming Dates:
- Friday, May 6th: AM Kindergarten
- Friday, May 13th: PM Kindergarten
- Friday, May 20th: PD Day for Teachers. No School for Students.
- Monday, May 23rd: Victoria Day Holiday. School Closed.
- Wednesday, May 25th: Teacher Pet In-Class Experience. Acknowledgement of Risk form required.
- Friday, May 27th: AM Kindergarten.
Have a wonderful weekend families!
Ms. Thomas
