In September I started to host Inline Skating in the gym every Thursday after school. During this time I have seen students who have become more confident and their skating skills have improved. I want to thank all the students who have brought their skates and safety equipment to school every Thursday. I hope you had fun skating with your friends to some music!
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.
The students in Division 10 were fortunate to have Dawn from Indigenous ( Aboriginal ) Education visit our classroom. She taught the students how to make First Nations salmon. After cutting out their fish they used the remaining paper to create salmon eggs inside their artwork. Keep up the good work Division 10!
Last week, Dawn, an elder from the Aboriginal Education program taught us about the talking stick and talking circle. She is returning to our class on Wednesday to teach us about button blankets and First Nations art. We still need parent helpers to help the students with the needles and thread. Grandparents are also welcome in our classroom.
