April 20-23 Weekly Update

Hello Parents,

I hope you’ve been having a wonderful week! Here are a few highlights from our classroom:

Health and Wellness

This week, the students took part in a nutrition workshop where they learned about healthy eating using the food guide. They explored the differences between whole foods, processed foods, and ultra-processed foods. The class also had fun cutting and preparing ingredients, and enjoyed making and eating a tasty parfait together.

Earth Day

Students learned about the significance of Earth Day and explored ways to protect and care for our environment. They discussed responsible actions such as reducing waste, recycling, and conserving resources. Students then applied their learning by writing thoughtful letters to the Earth, expressing their understanding and commitment to helping the planet.

Literacy/Writing

We continued working through our literacy centres this week and are continuing to learn about story elements. Students have been refining and editing their circle stories, focusing on improving their ideas and organization.

Math
This week, students continue to practice multiplication charts to build fluency. We also completed a short “Show What You Know” (SWYK) on fractions.

Science
In Science, students are working on posters that show how energy moves from one living thing to another. We also explored simple food chains found in different environments.

P.E.
We played Drum Fit as a group and had lots of fun!

April 13 to 17 Weekly Update

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• April 22 – Earth Day

• April 23 – Nutritional Program

• April 24 – No School

• A friendly reminder: Please complete the Enrolment Intentions Form in your MyCBE Parent Account (SchoolEngage) as we plan for next year.

https://northernlights.cbe.ab.ca/news/complete-your-enrolment-intentions-form-20260416181648

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Hello Parents,
I hope you’ve been having a wonderful week! Here are a few highlights from our classroom.

Literacy 

We continued working through our literacy centers this week! Activities were adapted to meet each student at their level, helping everyone feel successful while building their reading and writing skills.

We learned about story elements and practiced creating story mountains using the books students are currently reading. This helps students organize their thinking by mapping out the beginning, rising action, climax, and resolution of a story, supporting reading comprehension and helping students use this structure when writing their own stories.

Writing
This week, students explored mentor texts that model circle stories. They learned about cause and effect and how events are connected in a story. Using this understanding, students began drafting their own circle stories, making sure their endings connect back to the beginning. We will continue developing and refining these stories next week.

Math
This week, students continued to review how to tell time and practiced using multiplication charts to build fluency. We also worked on comparing fractions through hands-on centre activities, helping students understand which fractions are larger or smaller using visuals and concrete materials.

Science
In Science, we learned about food chains and how living things depend on each other for energy. Students explored the roles of producers (plants), consumers (animals), and decomposers (organisms that break down dead matter). We also discussed how energy moves from one living thing to another and looked at simple food chains found in different environments.

Art
In Art, we are creating a tulip flower bouquet along with a thank-you message to show appreciation for someone special in our school. Ask your child who she is!

P.E.

We played Drum Fit, a fun and energetic activity where students used drumsticks and fitness balls to build coordination and stay active.

April 6 - 10 Weekly Update

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

• April 16 – Papa John’s and Cob’s Treat Fun Lunch

• April 22 – Earth Day

• April 23 – Nutritional Program

• April 24 – No School

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Hello Parents,
I hope you are having a wonderful week!

Reminders
We have sent home forms for the upcoming field trip and the Nutritional Program. If you have not returned them yet, please do so as soon as possible. If you are still interested in volunteering for our field trip, we would love to have you! Please reach out at your earliest convenience.

Literacy
We continued working through our literacy centres this week, building reading and writing skills through a variety of engaging activities. Students also began editing sentences during centre time.

Social Studies / Writing
In Social Studies, students learned about why protected areas and parks are important for protecting land and natural resources. They also wrote opinion pieces on the question: “Should road builders build a new road and parking lot through a protected park in Alberta?” using the TIDE strategy. After completing their first draft, students shared their ideas in a circle discussion.

Math
This week, students continued reviewing algebra concepts and practice skip counting and multiplication charts. We also introduced fractions and practiced through hands-on centre activities.

Social Studies

We also began learning about different levels of government. Students are learning to identify provincial leaders such as the Premier, Lieutenant Governor, and MLAs, describe their roles, and understand the services the provincial government provides, as well as recognizing symbols of Alberta’s provincial government.

Art / Math
Students enjoyed drawing Picasso-style faces while exploring geometric shapes and noticing how parts of a face can be arranged in different ways.

P.E.

Students had fun learning and playing a new game! Ask them to explain how it works!

Thank you for your continued support!