April 1st - 5th

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April 1st - 5th 

 We hope that everyone had a great Spring Break! Welcome back!
Students were excited to be back and had a wonderful week of learning. 










In grade three this week…

Students continued to use their reading and writing skills to research the Little Free Pantry and Buddy Bench. They searched through online articles and images in order to find the answers to key questions, such as “How would it help?” and “Who would it help?”

After completing their research, students chose which object they think would have the greatest impact and justified why. Then, the students worked on their discussion skills by discussing these ideas with their peers. Students did an amazing job listening to each other, clarifying one another’s ideas, questioning their peers, and respectfully sharing their own opinions. Students were also great at entering the discussion with open minds and some students even changed their minds after listening to the ideas of their classmates. Ask your child which object they think would make the greatest impact and to justify why. 

Following these great discussions, the grade threes learned about the voting process. They then voted for their choice by marking a ballot and then put it in the ballot box. Mr. Newman, a neutral party, counted the ballots and it was a close race! The Little Free Pantry won the highest number of votes.

In the next few weeks, students will be working towards designing and building a Little Free Pantry! This exciting task will incorporate reading, writing, math, social, and science skills.

In addition to the great Little Free Pantry work students did, they also continued to practice their multiplication. They continued to practice a variety of strategies and focus on the ones that work best for them. Ask your child to model their favourite strategy to solve problems, such as 3 x 5 =, 4 x 2 =, or 5 x 4 =.

With the beautiful spring weather we have been having, students learned compound games to play outside. The games included Four Square, Line Tag, HORSE, and Got It. Ask your child which game was their favourite! They also played inside the gym and worked on their tennis skills. Students practiced serving, hitting, aiming, and then even played doubles games. Also, students had an introduction to the Movement with a Message Residency. This program introduction focused on "compassion" and "creating a vibe". Ask your child how to "create a vibe". This is a very exciting experience that students are looking forward to starting this coming week.  

Students also participated in a STEM Challenge where they worked with their buddy class to use Lego to build a boat. Ask your child which challenges they were able to complete.

Thank you

Thank you to the volunteers who helped make Thursday's Fun Lunch a success.

Upcoming Dates

April 8 -18 - Dance Residency 
Apr 9 - Vaccinations 
April 9 - School Council 
Apr 17- Nickle Tour Gr. 6 
Apr 18 - Lunch Lady 
April 19 - No School 
April 22 - No School 
Apr 25 - Fun Lunch 
May 2 - Lunch Lady 
May 9 - Lunch Lady 
May 10 - Shave Your Lid For a Kid
May 14 - School Council 
May 16 - Lunch Lady 
May 16 - Volunteer Tea 
May 17 - No School 
May 20 - No School

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