May 4-8 Weekly Update

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

May 14 – Family Dance – 6:00–8:00
May 15 – Non-Instruction Day – NO SCHOOL

May 18 – Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL

Reminder: Please purchase your Family Dance Night tickets by May 12, as tickets must be bought in advance. Kindly use the flyer and ticket link to complete your purchase.

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Dear Families,

Wishing all the amazing moms and caregivers a very Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you for all the love, care, and support you give every day!

Here is a quick update on what we have been learning in our classroom this week.

Field Trip & Classroom Highlights

A BIG thank you to our parent volunteers for joining us on our field trip to the Hangar Museum. Your support made this experience meaningful and memorable for our students! We truly couldn’t have done it without you!

Literacy

We are excited to welcome Ms. Docherty into our classroom as we begin a new literacy center activity! Students have been engaged in exploring new strategies during their reading time. Ask your child what they have been learning and enjoying in our reading centers!

Writing
This week, students wrote thoughtful haiku poems for someone very special! We encourage you to ask your child to read their poem aloud at home! We also had the opportunity to share our Circle Story books with Ms. Qi’s class, which was a wonderful way to celebrate our writing and connect with another classroom. 

Mental Health Awareness Day 

We recognized Mental Health Awareness Day by learning about the importance of understanding our feelings and how mental health affects our daily lives. Students discussed and practiced strategies for taking care of their well-being, and wrote a short paragraph sharing their ideas on how to maintain positive mental health.

Math
In math, students reviewed what polygons are and continued learning about perimeter, including how to find unknown side lengths through hands-on experiences. We also explored angles, what they are, how to identify them in our environment, and how to use familiar references to compare different angles.

Science

In science, students investigated how plants and animals respond to stimuli in their environment. They are beginning to understand how living things react and adapt to changes around them.

P.E

Students had fun playing badminton this week!

April 27 to May 1 Weekly Update

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

May 4 – 15 – Food Bank Food Drive 

May 6 – SPIRIT DAY – Hats On for Mental Health Day!

May 7 – Our Field Trip

May 14 - Family Dance - 6:00 to 8:00 (See the flier that was sent home for information on how to buy tickets)

May 15 – Non-Instruction Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

May 18 – Victoria Day – NO SCHOOL

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Dear Families,

I hope you are all doing well! Here is a quick update on what we have been learning in our classroom this week.

Reading:
We continued our routine literacy centers. Students practiced summarizing by identifying key ideas and retelling texts in their own words.

Writing:
Students explored story elements through reading and focused on how authors use dialogue, varied saying words, and onomatopoeia to make writing more engaging. They practiced writing sentences with proper dialogue punctuation and applied these skills by planning with a story mind map and writing their own stories.

Math

This week in math, students learned about measurement using metric and imperial units. They practiced measuring, estimating, and choosing appropriate units. Students also explored the perimeter and found unknown side lengths of polygons. 

Science

This week in science, students completed their food chain posters in different environments, from oceans to mountains, showing how energy flows in various ecosystems. They then participated in a gallery walk, where they displayed their work and explored classmates’ posters around the classroom. Students also had the opportunity to present and explain their own food chains, demonstrating their understanding of how energy moves through ecosystems.

Health and Wellness

This week in wellness, students learned about stages of development, including how abilities (what you can do) and responsibilities (what you are expected to do) change as they grow. They also learned about fixed and growth mindsets, and how a growth mindset helps them try new things, learn from mistakes, and keep improving.

Field Experience

This week in field studies, we took advantage of the warm weather and went on a nature walk. Students used their five senses to observe the outdoors, recording sensory details on a chart. They also had a sit spot where they paused to quietly observe their surroundings and notice changes and details in nature. Students enjoyed the beautiful weather while engaging in their outdoor learning experiences.

 

P.E.