I found a fun art activity for students where you make a collage at home using pictures and words. A collage is the assemblage of different materials. All they needed at home is scissors, tape or glue and a piece of paper for their background. They were encouraged to use magazines, newspapers and/or cardboard food packaging ( like cereal boxes ).
Alexandra
Andrey
Rene
Travis
Nina
Jeremiah
Rio
In Art the students learned about the Hearts In The Window movement which is spreading around the world. It encourages people to display something heart-shaped in their home where neighbours and passersby can see, in the hopes of raising a few spirits during these challenging times. It also shows support for essential workers like doctors, nurses and grocery workers. 
Rene
Nina
Jeremiah
Travis
Alexandra
Rio
Andrey
Iris
The students in Division 10 were learning about the British artist Andy Goldsworthy. He uses natural materials like ice, branches, leaves and rocks to create art in natural and urban settings. The students then created their own art in the style of the artist. Below are photos of their creative work. Well done.
Nina
Travis
Jackson
Simona
Rio
Bonnie
Alexandra
Iris
Krishna
Andrey
Have a nice long weekend and enjoy the sunshine. Maybe find some time to do a little dancing.
At the corner of my street someone had used chalk to write this message on the sidewalk. It’s good advice for everyone.
Words of Wisdom
During Centre time Andrey, Rio and Nina were working together to build this wonderful Lego house. Is that a big screen tv (green) I see? They worked on their Lego masterpiece for several weeks. Well done.
We are fortunate to live in a province with so much natural beauty. Sometimes when I’m out hiking and exploring, I’ll take some video with my drone. A drone is an amazing piece of technology, but it must be used responsibly. Can you see the fishing black bear in the video? What’s your favourite part of the video? Do you like the music? In the lower right hand corner is a button you can click to see the video full screen.
In class the students have been learning about coding. We use the Sphero SPRK+ robot to foster creativity through discovery and play, all while laying the foundation for computer science. Students learned to program their Sphero SPRK+ to successfully navigate a maze we created using masking tape and the carpet in our classroom. How did you like using the Sphero SPRK+ in class? Did you find it challenging to create the code for your Sphero SPRK+? Please feel free to leave a comment below.
Congratulations to all the students in Division 13 who presented their speeches in class. It’s clear that students spent a lot of time researching, writing, memorizing and practicing their speeches at home. It takes courage to get up in front of a group of students and deliver a speech. Public speaking is a skill that will serve you well in life.
Four students were chosen to share their speeches during the Public Speaking Festival in the gym. This involved standing on the stage, using the microphone and speaking in front of a larger audience which included judges, teachers, parents and students. Well done.
Grade 3
Megan – The Five Second Rule
Hazel – Why There Is No Such Thing As Girl Things Or Boy Things
Grade 4
Grayson – Firefighters
Amalie – Mohamed Salah
Our class went indoor rock climbing this week. For some students it was their first experience and for others they had tried the activity before. Students wore a seat harness and were belayed as they climbed. This is an activity where students learned about their own limitations. We had a two hour session and many of the students climbed right to the top of a number of different routes. The indoor climbing gym also runs camps for students during the Spring and Summer breaks.
