TWAS

Hello Family and Friends of 51 A and B,

I hope you're all able to enjoy a cozy long weekend.

Your children have been soooo busy this week.  There are so many things going on and likely will be right through to the end of June.

Your little scientists have been experimenting with temperature.  They are learning about thermometers and how to read them.  They went on walking tours, comparing temperatures inside and outside of the school.  The next step will be creating insulators, so don't hesitate to begin some discussions about things that insulate in and around the home. ALSO in science, the children have begun creating a massive wall mural where they will present their Arbor Day inquiry study, that includes a study of tree-reliant animals and birds.

This week in math:  51 B completed estimation stations on length, weight, time and capacity.
They had a ball and learned loads about estimation.  They fully learned that some things are really easy to estimate and some things are much more challenging to estimate.

51 A worked on reading and creating number stories and number sentences to go with.  We learned that numbers are everywhere.  We also worked in our math stations, and the grade 1's continued to impress with their amazing addition skills, and use of base ten rods and units.

In Language Arts your little authors continued their story writing work in google docs.  The stories are getting more exciting by the second; some of the stories have been through their final edits, are printed off, and are being transformed into magical puppet theatre shows.

In social studies we continue to look at Canadian Ukrainian traditions, including creating pysankas (Ukrainian Easter Eggs).  The children each created their own and wow are they beautiful:

In Phys-ed this week, the students continued to learn Hip-Hop moves and choreography.  The big show is this upcoming Wednesday at 10:20am, and parents are welcome!!  (Ask 51 B to tell you a rabbit's favourite type of music . . .  :) )

We were also able to share in some fantastic passion project work.  The inquiries are so interesting and beautifully presented —well done students!! 

As a final note, if you have not already done so, please send in signed acknowledgment of risk permission forms for Tuesday's fun science day. 

Have a fantastic long weekend,

51 A and B team!