February 23rd to February 27th

This week, we had fantastic walking trip to Fish Creek. We were fortunate to have a beautiful, warm morning in the park. Throughout the year, we have been reading the book, When the Trees Crackle with Cold. The book connects to the moon calendar of the northern Cree. It is written in both English and Plains Cree, introducing the students to the connection between Indigenous ways of knowing and the land. We began our morning with a walk in the park, looking for signs connected to the book, recording our ideas and observations and we explored.

We then connected to our learning in science with magnetism. The students learned how to use a compass and worked in small groups, practicing finding different directions and travelling with the support of the compass.

Learning Outcomes:

I can demonstrate respect when interacting with plants and animals in local environments.

I can look for evidence of animals (footprints, fur, trails, etc.)

Questions to ask your child:

What signs of animals did you notice on the trip?

What are the signs from nature from the book, When the Trees Crackle with Cold, are represented in our art?

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June 16th to June 20th

It is heard to believe that this was our final week week of the school year. The time has definitely flown past. Despite how close we are to the end of the year, the students have been working incredibly hard his week. We finished up our work in angles in math and the students completed their social studies research on The North West Mounted Police and early settlement in Alberta. Then, they worked to represent their learning in a Google Slideshow. This was a perfect connection to our Western Heritage Day where we enjoyed a pancake breakfast and afternoon of Western themes games with our buddies. We were also incredibly to learn about hoop dancing through a fantastic performance by Jay Genaille.

June 9th to June 13th

This week, we were so excited to have the opportunity to learn a little about Canada's National Summer Sport with our lacrosse residency with Coach Dan from Elev8 Lacrosse . We then learned and practiced some of the basics including how to hold the stick, pick up and cradle the ball as well as tossing and catching the ball. We then moved onto passing, catching, aiming the ball and scoring. The students had a fantastic time playing games on our final day, showcasing their skills and their teamwork. A huge thank you to Andrew Sibbald Parent Council for providing this opportunity. Learning Outcomes: I can perform elements of movement when receiving, sending, and retaining an object using various parts of the body and equipment. I can recognize the presence and influence of diverse Aboriginal peoples as inherent to Alberta’s culture and identity.

June 2nd to June 6th

Over the past few weeks the students have been learning all about the early days of our province. They looked at texts, learning about the Fur Trade, Voyageurs and the development of Forts along the rivers and how this brought change to the West. The students read and discussed the development of the North West Mounted Police and the extension of the railway. We learned how the government encouraged European immigration to Western Canada. We examined a variety of advertising posters, discussing the audience they were targeting, the accuracy of the posters and why people would want to leave their country and call Canada home. Our trip to Heritage Park was a fantastic culmination of our learning. The students had opportunities to get a glimpse of what life used to be like in our province. They were able to visit tipis, a blacksmith shop and a Fort where they could examine examine animal pelts. They were able to explore trains and a variety of buildings from a soddie to an early farmhouse...

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