Thursday - October 31, 2019

Our Halloween Parade was a success!!!

Thank you for all the parents that came to support our students and their awesome costumes!

Unfinished Tasks 

& When Your Were Away 

Ask your child if they have any unfinished tasks this week!Click here for more information about this week Unfinished Tasks! Please ask your child why he/she was unable to complete his/her assignment(s) during class and sign the form attached to their work.

Volunteers Needed

Field Trip to Glenbow Museum on Nov 6, 2019


We are going on a field trip to the Glenbow Museum in Downtown and we need at least five volunteers to chaperone our students. Please send me an email if you are available on this day.  It will be a full day field trip from 8:00am to 2:45pm.

Important dates: 

Nov 1 - Friday: Non-instructional Day (No school for students) 
Nov 6 - Wednesday: Field Trip to Glenbow Museum (Be a volunteer!!!)
Nov 11 - Monday: Remembrance Day (No school)

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Wednesday - October 30, 2019

Halloween Parade Tomorrow!!!

Students are welcome to dress up for the afternoon only. 

Costumes: Simple school appropriate costumes that children can change into independently, that do not interfere with learning and include school appropriate imagery, visuals and accessories -- no weapons, no masks, and no gore.

Snacks/treats: parents and guardians are welcome send treats for the afternoon Halloween Parade / Celebration. Please send a reasonable amount to be shared with our classroom. (due allergies: no nuts, please!)

Glenbow Museum - Field Trip

We are excited to offer Grade 3 / 4 students at Lake Bonavista School the opportunity to go to the Glenbow Museum and participate in the programs: “Wider World of Newcomers” and “Reading the Symbols”. The field trip will be taking place on November 6, 2019.

Please complete, sign and return the form as soon as possible.

We still need a few volunteers for our field trip!!!

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Important dates: 

Oct 31 - Thursday: Return field trip forms and payment
Oct 31 - Thursday: Halloween Parade at 1pm
Nov 1 - Friday: Non-instructional Day (No school for students) 
Nov 6 - Wednesday: Field Trip to Glenbow Museum (Be a volunteer!!!)
Nov 11 - Monday: Remembrance Day (No school)

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Monday - October 28, 2019

Our Learning Quest this week!

This is our roadmap for this week:

Ask your child what they were able to complete today!

If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).

Calvin's Thought of the Week:

“No one is good at everything 
but everyone is good at something.”

Glenbow Museum - Field Trip

We are excited to offer Grade 3 / 4 students at Lake Bonavista School the opportunity to go to the Glenbow Museum and participate in the programs: “Wider World of Newcomers” and “Reading the Symbols”. The field trip will be taking place on November 6, 2019.

Please complete, sign and return the form as soon as possible.

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Important dates: 

Oct 31 - Thursday: Return field trip forms and payment
Oct 31 - Thursday: Halloween Parade at 1pm
Nov 1 - Friday: Non-instructional Day (No school for students) 
Nov 6 - Wednesday: Field Trip to Glenbow Museum (Be a volunteer!!!)
Nov 11 - Monday: Remembrance Day (No school)

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Friday - October 25, 2019

Art | Vincent Van Gogh Inspired Art

This week we learned about Vincent Van Gogh work and created our own personal versions of the famous Sunflowers. You can find some pictures below of the work in progress. Next week, watch for your child work on SeeSaw:

Unfinished Tasks 

& When Your Were Away 

Ask your child if they have any unfinished tasks this week!Click here for more information about this week Unfinished Tasks! Please ask your child why he/she was unable to complete his/her assignment(s) during class and sign the form attached to their work.

Volunteers Needed

Field Trip to Glenbow Museum on Nov 6, 2019


We are going on a field trip to the Glenbow Museum in Downtown and we need at least five volunteers to chaperone our students. Please send me an email if you are available on this day.  It will be a full day field trip from 8:00am to 2:45pm.

Halloween Parade is coming!

Halloween is on October 31st (Thursday).

Students are welcome to dress up for the afternoon only. 

Costumes: Simple school appropriate costumes that children can change into independently, that do not interfere with learning and include school appropriate imagery, visuals and accessories -- no weapons, no masks, and no gore.

Snacks/treats: parents and guardians are welcome send treats for the afternoon Halloween Parade / Celebration. Please send a reasonable amount to be shared with our classroom. (due allergies: no nuts, please!)

Important dates: 

Oct 31 - Thursday: Halloween Parade at 1pm
Nov 1 - Friday: Non-instructional Day (No school for students) 
Nov 6 - Wednesday: Field Trip to Glenbow Museum (Be a volunteer!!!)
Nov 11 - Monday: Remembrance Day (No school)

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Thursday - October 24, 2019

Halloween Parade is coming!

Halloween is on October 31st (Thursday).
Students are welcome to dress up for the afternoon only. 

Costumes: Simple school appropriate costumes that children can change into independently, that do not interfere with learning and include school appropriate imagery, visuals and accessories -- no weapons, no masks, and no gore.

Snacks/treats: parents and guardians are welcome send treats for the afternoon Halloween Parade / Cellebration. Please send a reasonable amount to be shared with our classroom. (due allergies: no nuts, please!)

Important dates: 

Oct 31 - Thursday: Halloween Parade at 1pm
Nov 1 - Friday: Non-instructional Day (No school for students) 
Nov 6 - Wednesday: Field Trip to Glenbow Museum (Be a volunteer!!!)
Nov 11 - Monday: Remembrance Day (No school)

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Wednesday - October 23, 2019

Field Trip to Glenbow Museum on November 6, 2019


We are going on a field trip to the Glenbow Museum in Downtown and we need at least five volunteers to chaperone our students. Please send me an email if you are available on this day.  It will be a full day field trip from 8:00am to 2:45pm.

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Important dates: 

Oct 31 - Thursday: Halloween Parade at 1pm
Nov 1 - Friday: Non-instructional Day (No school for students) 
Nov 6 - Wednesday: Field Trip to Glenbow Museum
Nov 11 - Monday: Remembrance Day (No school)

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Monday - October 21, 2019

Our Learning Quest this week!

This is our roadmap for this week:

Ask your child what they were able to complete today!

If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).

Calvin's Thought of the Week:

“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is practice.” 
Wladimir Horowitz

Equality x Equity

Today we discussed that equality and equity seem similar, but they have different meanings. 

Equality: equal treatment - the assumption is that everyone benefits from the same supports.  While, equity means that everyone gets the supports they need. In education, the term equity refers to the principle of fairness. We agreed that is better to seek equity in our classroom. So, not everyone will get exactly the same, but each one of us will receive the support and what we need to be successful.

Science | Strength and Stability

Today we tested 3 different pillar shapes (triangular, rectangular and cylindrical pillars)

to evaluate the best shape related to the concepts of strength and stability. Ask your child which shape hold more books in his/her experiment!

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Important dates: 

Oct. 31 - Thursday: Halloween Parade 

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Friday - October 18, 2019

Art | Optical Illusion

Today we learned how to use light and dark colours to create an optical illusion. Below you can find a few examples. Ask your child if he/she finished their drawing and check their online portfolio at SeeSaw!

Unfinished Tasks 

& When Your Were Away 

Ask your child if they have any unfinished tasks this week!Click here for more information about this week Unfinished Tasks! Please ask your child why he/she was unable to complete his/her assignment(s) during class and sign the form attached to their work.

Important dates: 

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Thursday - October 16, 2019

Math | Large Numbers

Today we discussed about place value when working with large numbers. 

Place value is important because it helps us understand the meaning of a number. If people just used numbers randomly, no one would know which numbers people meant. You need place value to understand the order of numbers as well. Using Montessori materials, we discussed the concept of ones, tens, hundreds and thousands when counting and adding large numbers.

Science | Testing and Building

Today we tried to create 3D shapes and structures using plastic sticks and plasticine. Some students tried to create domes, ferries wheel and complex structures. Check your child work at SeeSaw!

Author & Artist Visits!

Author Jace Jax and artist Henry Hama will be visiting our school on Thursday, October 17th! These local Calgarians will be reading their new book Kidsburgh Chronicles Little Jack Jarmagan: A Halloween Tale! Jace Jax has been writing for years. The Kidsburgh Chronicles has been Jace’s pet project for over a decade. Henry is an artist and has always loved drawing pictures. Together, they embark on a journey to transport young and old to the magic realm of Kidsburgh. Most importantly, the core of every Kidsburgh Chronicles story is one that promotes imagination, creativity and courage.

Accompany young Jack Jarmagan as he encounters the creatures lurking in Kidsburgh on Halloween night!

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Important dates: 

Oct. 17 - Thursday: Author and Artist Visits!
Oct. 18 - Friday: Book orders | You can also order online at http://www.scholastic.ca/parents/ 

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Tuesday - October 15, 2019

Our Learning Quest this week!

This is our roadmap for this week:

Ask your child what they were able to complete today!

If you your child was away, please find the details about our weekly tasks here (Note: we haven't started all tasks in this link, yet).

Calvin's Thought of the Week:

“Love challenges, 
be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and 
keep on learning.”
Carol Dweck

Campfire Stories

Everyday we will have someone reading a story for us, around our campfire. Students can choose an appropriate book for their level and read to our class. They are also encouraged to practice their books prior to reading for their classmates. Ask your child about their favourite book to read to their friends!

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Important dates: 

Oct. 18 - Friday: Book orders | You can also order online at http://www.scholastic.ca/parents/ 

Nov 12 - Tuesday: Photo Retake Day

Thursday - October 10, 2019

Science | Testing Paper Bridges

This week we discussed that a bridge is meant to stay in one place and let things move across the top of it. It needs to be strong and stable to hold the moving loads. There are many different shapes for bridges. Different bridge shapes are used depending on what the bridge’s job will be. Students tested how to create a bridge using only paper and how to make their bridges stronger.

Below are a few examples of our paper bridge testing. Students added a video on SeeSaw to explain their experiments.

Writing Paragraphs

We have been working to organize our ideas into neat and clear paragraphs. We used a graphic organizer called Sandwich paragraph this week to create a story about animal astronauts. 
Each paragraph has at least 5 sentences, including a introduction and details:

1. Introduction / Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Details
3. Supporting Details
4. Supporting Details
5. Concluding Sentence

Art | Thanksgiving 

Today we created beautiful pumpkins as we discussed the meaning of Thanksgiving.

"There is always, always something yo be thankful for."

Below are a few examples, check your child SeeSaw account for his/her pumpkin!

ADmazing Savings!

Please return any unwanted coupon book or send the payment as soon as possible.

Unfinished Tasks 

& When Your Were Away 

Ask your child if they have any unfinished tasks this week!Click here for more information about this week Unfinished Tasks! Please ask your child why he/she was unable to complete his/her assignment(s) during class and sign the form attached to their work.

Important dates: 

Oct. 11 - Friday: Professional Development Day (No school for students)
Oct. 14 - Monday: Thanksgiving (No school)
Oct. 18 - Friday: Book orders | You can also order online at http://www.scholastic.ca/parents/ 
Oct. 18 - Friday: Book orders | You can also order online at http://www.scholastic.ca/parents/