On Wednesday, April 26th we are having an Open House at our school. The school-wide theme is the ocean. This is the opportunity for you to visit our classroom and see your child’s writing, math, art, and computer assignments. The students in Division 9 have been working hard and we hope to see you on Wednesday afternoon!
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Indoor Rock Climbing
This week the students in Division 9 are going on their first field trip of the year. They are participating in an introduction to the sport of indoor rock climbing. They should wear loose clothes, that provide lots of movement and are easy to climb in, have a good pair of runners that tie up tightly, and a water bottle. I’m sure it will be a fun learning experience. Thank you to all the parent drivers and to everyone for returning all of your forms.
Happy Easter
Kites
The students in Division 9 have been working hard designing and colouring their kites. They have been using crayons and pencil crayons before outlining their work with a permanent black felt marker. We are waiting for a windy day this Spring to fly the kites in our playground area. Click on the image to see a larger version.
Happy Valentine’s Day
The Valentine’s Day mailboxes are quickly filling up. If you haven’t brought your Valentine’s Day cards please remember to bring them on Monday or Tuesday. A busy week ahead with Hip Hop practices and a school performance on Friday. Please try not to miss any school next week because we have Hip Hop practices every day. I’d like to wish everyone a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It will be a busy week in our learning community. For the Christmas concert, we have the tech and dress rehearsals, followed by the evening and matinee performances. Just a friendly reminder that all students need a Christmas hat. On Friday the students will be having a pancake breakfast in the gym. I hope all of the families in our class have a relaxing, fun, and safe Winter break.
Salutations
In class, we are reading the book Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. This is a classic in children’s literature and a story about a livestock pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. It’s good to read a book that’s a bit above the class’s present reading level because it models fluency and introduces them to new vocabulary. Even though the book was first published on October 15, 1952, which is 70 years ago, the students are enjoying the story.
Hallowe’en Safety Tips
- See and be seen. Make sure drivers can see you. Wear reflective clothing or place reflective tape on the front and back of costumes and clothing. Make glow sticks part of your costume and carry a flashlight.
- Are fake swords part of your costume? Make sure they look fake, but remember, some people still may not be able to tell the difference.
- Safety in numbers. Walk in groups and stay together.
- Stay on the outside. Never enter a house and only accept treats at the front door.
- Use crosswalks whenever possible. Visit houses on one side of the street at a time and cross the street only at intersections or at marked crosswalks.
- Save your treats. Wait until you get home before sampling your treats. Though tampering is rare, a responsible adult should check out all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped, or suspicious items.
Welcome to Division 9!
I’d like to welcome everyone to Division 9 which is a grade 2/3 class with 19 students. We are located in room # 11 of our school. In Art, the students have been creating First Nations salmon. They coloured their salmon, cut them out, and then used the leftover scrap paper to stuff the salmon with eggs or roe. The artwork is on the bulletin board outside of our classroom. Please feel free to check out their wonderful work.