MONDAY, SEPT. 30

Today your child brought home his/her red "Home Learning" folder.  Every night your child should read for 10-15 minutes and practice math facts and spelling words for 5 minutes.  The spelling lists are posted on the side of the blog.  Please encourage your child to record his/her home learning minutes in the folder, and then sign to confirm your child's home learning minutes.

Please review and discuss your child's "physical goal" (in his/her black duotang).

In science today we did an experiment called "Silly Salt" to learn how volume relates to the size of sound waves.  Please ask your child to describe what happened to the salt when they made a loud sound and when they made a quiet sound.

Thank you for all your support with your child's learning!

September 27, 2013

What a fun day of learning in Room 4!  We all ran like the wind, in the 1/2 hour Terry Fox run.  We showed perseverance and courage.  "Coins for Courage" will be extended to Monday - please bring your donations in support of cancer research.  Parents, please review with your child the Terry Fox Goal Sheet in his/her black Health duotang, in the zip-folder.  Please check and edit (alongside your child) for upper case letters, full sentences and periods.  Please ensure that your child brings the duotang back to school on Monday. In health, we discussed what makes us angry and brainstormed safe ways to express anger. Ask your child to share some keypoints from our discussions and posters. 

*A reminder to double-check that your son/daughter is returning the zip folder each day, as we send notices and reminders on a regular basis.  Enjoy the weekend!

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26

We had a wonderful trip to Fish Creek Park.  The students observed and drew many different plants, fungi and lichen and spotted several deer!  They also enjoyed drinking hot chocolate around a campfire and playing Camouflage.  Thank you very much to the parents who volunteered for this field trip!

Tomorrow morning is our Terry Fox Run.  Please bring your coins for courage and come prepared to run!

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25

We are very excited about our trip to Fish Creek Park tomorrow to study plant communities!  We would like to extend a very big thank you to our parent volunteers who are making this trip possible.  The high for tomorrow is only 9 degrees Celsius (and we will spend most of the day outdoors), so please make sure that your child dresses in layers and brings a warm jacket.  With all the fresh air and exercise your child is likely to work up a big appetite, so please send a healthy lunch, water bottle and plenty of snacks!

Coins for Change:  Please remember to send in coins for the Terry Fox Run!

Today your child will be bringing home a Dental Bag of Goodies.  In health the students reviewed dental hygiene and practiced brushing and flossing their teeth. 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24

As the weather is getting cooler, please make sure your child comes to school dressed for the weather.

This afternoon the students prepared for our field trip to Fish Creek Park.  They learned how to map the vegetation growing in a specified area and measure the conditions that affect plant growth.  Please ask your child about "alien invaders" in Fish Creek Park!