October 7th to October 11th

This week, we were fortunate to have the opportunity to take part in Seed Survivor's mobile classroom presentation. The program's goal is to educate students about plants and the importance of agriculture. The students had the chance to explore a variety of multi-media and virtual reality games on plants and agriculture. They investigated a variety of sands, soils and clays, learning how they impact plant growth. Students also learned about some of the different uses of plants and animals. The students were surprised to learn that a byproduct of corn can be found in diapers. We were most excited to have the opportunity to plan our own sunflower microgreens to bring home. The students learned to place their greens in a sunny location and give them a tablespoon of water each day. After two weeks, they should have sunflower microgreens to enjoy!

Learning Outcomes:

I can understand that plants can detect sensory stimuli, such as light, temperature, and touch, which help them grow and survive.

I can relate the external structures of plants to their functions.

I can appreciate how land sustains communities and quality of life.

I can understand how Albertans use land in different ways including agriculture.

Questions to ask your child:

What do plants require to grow and survive?

What are some of the uses of plants and animals?

How does soil differ from clay or sand?

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March 3rd to March 7th

This week, we were excited to take part in the school's basketball residency. We were so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Coach Dave on a variety of new skills. We learned how to dribble, jab, pivot, guard and shoot. The students were highly engaged as they put the skills into practice. A huge thank you to all the parents who volunteered their time to make this experience possible! Learning Outcomes: I can engage in a variety of physical activities that are enjoyable or rewarding. I can practise offensive and defensive strategies and tactics. I can implement strategies and tactics to improve performace. Questions to ask your child: What was our basketball cheer? What is something new you learned our a skill you worked to improve over the week? Was their a skill that you found challenging?

April 14th to April 17th

In Science, we moved into our next unit of study Earth Systems. We kicked off our unit from an in class learning opportunity. Our guest presenter introduced us to a huge amount of new information as we learned about the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere. We learned all about the Earth’s systems and investigated how their interconnections sustain life on our planet! We discovered how water, sun and air support plants and animals on Earth and the responsibility we share in caring for our resources. We then learned how changes in one system affect or impact the other systems on Earth. The students were excited to create their own three dimensional models showing all four spheres. They cannot wait to bring them home to share with you. A huge thank you to Parent Council for making this presentation possible and to the volunteers who were so generous with their time and energy. We then worked to solidify our learning but taking part in one of the student's favourite activit...

February 3rd to February 7th

In English Language Arts, the students have been engaged in experimenting with words and figurative language as they write a variety of poems. First, we looked at similes and the students wrote poems about themselves. The students showed wonderful creativity in representing themselves with ideas such as: I am as artistic as Vincent Van Gogh, l etting my brush glide across the page. My legs are as long as the tallest tree trunk, still growing to this day. I am as emotional as stormy clouds, crying when someone is mad at me. My imagination is like a tornado, always spinning ideas. Do you recognize your child in any of the similes? Next, we learned about metaphors and wrote poems about our families, capturing the qualities of the people and animals we love. The students had a great time thinking about how they could best represent everyone with a variety of unique ideas such as: My family is a strong tree, w ith roots binding us together. My mom is a wooden spoon, m ixing all kinds o...

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