Reminder: Field Trip to Weaselhead Flats on Monday, June 5
Please remember to dress your child appropriately for the weather (and remember the weather in Calgary can change very quickly, so it's always best to pack more to be prepared!). If it's a cooler day, layers will help everyone stay comfortable, even if it warms up. Hats are a must for warmer days!
The students will be responsible for carrying their own backpack and belongings for the duration of the trip, so it may be a good idea to remove anything from their backpack that they will not need for the field trip. Please pack a full lunch, including snacks, and larger water bottle. If you would like, you're welcome to send sunscreen / bug spray, put your child must apply these themselves
I Can Learn on the Land / I Can Observe, Describe, and Compare Living Things
This week we enjoyed a community walk on a cooler Thursday morning. We spent time our time out learning on the land looking for flowers and making careful observations of them. During our observations we looked at things that are not always obvious - looking carefully at the back of a flower or finding a plant with thorns and carefully observing it.
We also had an opportunity to see how some local plants were/are used by Indigenous communities of the past. We looked at a saskatoon bush, wild rose, and wolf willow. Ask your child what happens if you eat rose hips!
I Can Compose Pictures with 2D shapes
This week we carefully observed the works of Paul Klee and noticed the shapes that are found in most of his work. We took up the challenge and started working on creating our own Paul Klee inspired paintings, making sure to include a wide variety of 2D shapes.
Literacy:
This week we looked at the differences between open and closed syllables. We learned that open syllables end in a vowel sound (most often a long vowel sound) and that closed syllables end with a consonant sound. This will help students to remember how to spell words like go, he, she, also, etc.
Reminders:
Monday, June 5 -
- Weaselhead Flats Field Trip
Wednesday, June 7 -
- Last library book exchange day
Thursday, June 8 -
- Volunteer Tea 9:30am - 10:30am
- Fun Lunch - Orders must be completed by June 3
Friday, June 9 -
- Non-instructional Day - No School for Students
Friday, June 16 -
- Due date for all library books
Wednesday, June 28 -
- Activity Day with Fitset Ninja
Thursday, June 29 -
- Last Day of classes for the school year
