A Warm Cup of Gratitude

Hot Chocolate Fun

The grade fours had a sweet week at school! I am so thankful to have each and every one of your children in my class. They are such an amazing and thoughtful group of students.

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• completed review activities for whole numbers including place value and adding and subtracting larger numbers. The class completed the Unit 2 math test on Friday.
• worked on putting together their large "I Can Grow My Brain" posters in health class.
• completed the "House of Their Dreams" in French class. Only a few students remain to have a little more to do.
• worked on their animal memoir drafts during our Literacy Studio writer's workshop.
• crafted sentences using dialogue.
• learned about the Métis sash and the fur trade in social studies. We will continue with this learning in upcoming classes.
• practiced their Winter concert performance songs with Ms. Nadoroznick and the other Gr. 4 classes.
• researched how various birds' beaks are structurally adapted to help them live and survive in their habitats. Students completed "The Perfect Beak" assignment in science.
• shared what they were grateful for as part of our "Beachball Gratitude" routine.
• wrapped up the week with a warm cup of hot chocolate and a gratitude mug activity.

Coming Up:

• Dec. 18 - Library; Red, Green, and White Spirit Day
• Dec. 19 - Polar Day Spirit Day; Special Lunch for those who preordered; Trip to the movie theatre to see "The Grinch" (Bus leaves at 12:50 pm sharp!)
• Dec. 20 - Winter Warmsies Day
• Dec. 21 - Whoville Day!; Kindergarten Buddies (PM); Winter Concert (Gr. 4 Recordings 5:20 - 5:40 pm. *Gr. 4 meets at the door of Bootroom A @ 5:17 pm)
• Dec. 22 - PJ Day; Early Dismissal @ 2:30 pm

Wishing everyone a wonderful, warm and safe winter holiday! All the best in the New Year, 2024! See you on January 8th, 2024!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

Harbour Landing School
Christmas Tree

Frogsicles

A grade 4 would know!

The students had a busy week in Grade 4. They planned their animal memoirs, learned more about self-regulation, and journeyed through the life of Dr. Seuss. Keep reading to find out a little more.

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• completed a 3-digit addition/subtraction and whole number review booklet. The class worked on 4-digit subtraction and started the final lesson of the unit on solving story problems. They received a hard copy of the "Show What You Know" (p. 76, 77 online etext). This is a good review of the unit and for the upcoming math test on December 15th. Please help your child work through the questions at home.
• continued working on their brain posters in health class and learned about the invention of the lightbulb!
• planned their animal memoirs during our Literacy Studio with Ms. Kolish! They read a wonderful book titled Memoirs of a Parrot together.
• read a non-fiction selection about frogs and their watery habitat and then worked on identifying the main ideas and key details in the reading. 
• read a biography about Dr. Seuss and outlined the major events of his writing career on a chart.
• learned how plants and animals have structural and behavioural adaptations. We will continue with this concept next class.
• learned a little more about two migration theories of earlier people to North America: the Land Bridge Theory and the Water Travel Theory. 
• created posters that illustrated the four Zones of Regulation during Mrs. Pedscalny's visit to our class: the blue zone, the green zone, the yellow zone, and the red zone. Ask your child to tell you a little about each zone and share a few tools that can help us get back to the green zone.
• selected new books during our library visit.
• developed their leadership skills during Kindergarten Buddies.
• took part in Arts Ed., French, and Phys. Ed. classes with their assigned teachers.

Student Solutions on the Board 

Student Solutions - Adding a different way!

Coming Up:

• Dec. 11 - "The Grinch" Movie Trip permission and fee due; Literacy Studio with Ms. Kolish
• Dec. 12 - Sp. Test
• Dec. 14 - Health Hunger Order deadline (online)
• Dec. 15 - Un. 2 Math Test on Whole Numbers; Permission Slip for Winter Concert due; Technology and Innovation Junior Achievement Program @ 1pm

Mrs. Pedsalny with the Zones of Regulation
 posters the class made

Thank you to all families for returning forms and slips promptly and for signing and checking your children's agendas daily. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. 

Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

Our Monster Exchange Project is 
underway! Stay tuned for more!

Memoirs of Our Week

Literacy Studio with Ms. Kolish

This past week, students were introduced to what a memoir is and learned more about tools for self-regulation. They made ornaments for the school's Christmas tree and took part in our Western Wear Spirit Day. The class learned about Saskatchewan athletes by participating in a webinar and learned more about Saskatchewan meat-eating and plant-eating animals through a special presentation. It was a very special and memorable week of learning in Grade Four!

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• learned more about how sleep or lack of sleep can impact the function of the brain.
• continued working on subtracting 3-digit numbers with regrouping. Math test happening soon!
• had their first two Literacy Studio classes with Ms. Erin Kolish. They learned what a memoir is and are currently in the planning stages of writing a memoir from the perspective of an animal they researched.
• learned about the Zones of Regulation with Mrs. Karen Pedscalny. They worked on recognizing each zone and selected a few simple tools they could use when feeling dysregulated. 
• started learning about Metis Communities and the Fur Trade in Social Studies. We will continue with this topic in upcoming lessons.
• read and responded to a biography about Dr. Seuss by listing important events that occurred in his life. They made a Christmas tree ornament inspired by one of the characters in Dr. Seuss' book titled The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. 
• participated in a live webinar by the Canadian Sports Centre featuring Saskatchewan athletes. Students were asked to answer questions and to keep notes as they listened to the athletes being interviewed.
• enjoyed learning about meat-eating and plant-eating animals through an in-person presentation by the RPS outdoor education program. The grade fours particularly enjoyed learning how to age a deer with some help from our presenter, Fred!

How to Age a Deer

Coming Up:

• TBA - Movie Trip permission and fee due (monitor agenda notes)
• Dec. 4 - Library
• Dec. 5 - Sp. Test; Kindergarten Buddies
• Dec. 7 - Literacy Studio with Mrs. Kolish
• Dec. 8 - Zones of Regulation with Mrs. Pedscalny
• TBA - Math Test announcement for Unit 2 - Whole Numbers! Stay tuned!

Have a great week ahead!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

The Grinch Christmas
Tree Ornaments

Setting Goals

It was wonderful meeting with students and parents at our 3-Way Conferences on Friday. The students have set goals and outlined plans in order to achieve them. I will continue to encourage student growth and greatly appreciate the continued support from parents and families.

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• completed and published their pet paragraphs on the computers.
• learned that laughter can have a positive impact on the overall health of our brain. Students read 100 jokes and riddles to a classmate and wrote about what makes them laugh.
• worked on estimating differences and using mental math to subtract. We will begin 3-digit and 4-digit subtraction this week.
• finished their "What I Ate for Dinner" assignment about food chains in science. They also completed an independent vocabulary assignment on plant and animal adaptations.
• completed their goal-setting forms in preparation for conferences.
• went book shopping at the school library.
• attended the House Teams Pep Rally! Our class is Team Mario Kart and our house colour is RED!

Coming Up:

• Nov. 27 - Literacy Studio with Erin Kolish (Literacy Coordinator with Regina Public Schools); School Christmas Tree Ornament Making 
• Nov. 28 - Zones of Regulation with Karen Pedscalny (School Counsellor)
• Nov. 29 - Literacy Studio with Erin Kolish (Literacy Coordinator with RPS)
• Dec. 1 - Meat-Eaters & Plant-Eaters Presentation
• TBA - 1/2 Sugarless Gum Chew class reward with teacher-provided gum that is Halal. The brand of gum that I am planning on providing students with is Trident Spearmint Sugarless Gum. If there are other suggestions that are Halal, please message me. Thank you.  

Have a great week ahead!

Sincerely,
Mrs. Aiginitis

Pirate Toucan

Class Mascot - Pirate Toucan
(The stuffie)

The class has been busy preparing for 3-Way Conferences that will take place on November 24th. Many students enjoyed bringing their stuffies to school to help raise money for the United Way. We will continue with the fundraising efforts starting with our Pie-in-the-Face competition. A few brave teachers have volunteered to be pied should the students raise enough funds! If you wish, please send $2.00 to school with your child between Nov. 20-22 to help raise funds. Thank you, once again, for your generosity!

Our Favourite Stuffies

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on adding 4-digit numbers and estimating differences.
• started typing their pet paragraphs into a Google Document on the computers.
• learned about food chains and food webs in science.
• started learning about European newcomer communities of the past in social studies.
• briefly learned how the skeletal system, muscular system and nervous system work together to help our bodies move. Then, the students drew what their favourite sport or physical activity was.
• worked on goal-setting and self-assessment items in preparation for our 3-Way Conferences.
• participated in French, Arts Ed., and Phys. Ed. classes with their assigned teachers.

Coming Up:

• Nov. 20 - Conference Manager closes to parents @6pm; Bring a $2 donation for United Way (if you wish); Library Day (return all library books to school)
• Nov. 21 - Sp. Test; Bring a $2 donation for United Way (if you wish)
• Nov. 22 - SRC House Team Assembly @1pm (Wear RED); Bring a $2 donation for United Way (if you wish)
• Nov. 24 - Three-Way Conferences (No School - Students come to school with their parents for the 15-minute conference). Our conferences will take place in the classroom, room 231).

Have a great week. See you on Friday at our 3-Way Conference!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

A Poppy Is For Remembering...

Hi-definition poppy colouring

Students learned about Remembrance Day and demonstrated respect during our Remembrance Day assembly. They showed leadership and caring with their Kindergarten Buddies. The class should feel proud of their accomplishments.

Wreath made with our Kinder
Buddies

Conferences

Kindly remember to sign up for a 3-Way Conference through Conference Manager. Instructions were sent home last week on how to set up your accounts. Please verify that you have signed up under the correct teacher if you have more than one child attending our school. Conference Manager closes to parents on November 20 at 6pm. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your help and cooperation.

Remembrance Day Assembly

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• learned about Remembrance Day by reading, listening and responding to non-fiction texts and worked with their Kindergarten Buddies to create a collaborative class wreath for the Remembrance Day assembly. 
• worked on mental math strategies, and 3-digit and 4-digit adding with regrouping in math. Please practice this concept at home. We will begin estimating differences this coming week.
• continued learning about the writing process during our Writer's Workshop period, more specifically how to engage in peer conferencing. Next, the class will type/transfer their pet paragraphs onto a Google Document and learn more about spacing requirements (spaces after words, commas, how to capitalize, etc.) when typing on the computer. We are taking this process one step at a time, as the students learn how to navigate their new learning tools.
• enjoyed their earned board games period with Mr. Koza's Gr. 5 students as our guests. The classes had an opportunity to play a variety of board/card games and have some Oreo cookies together. What a great way to head into the weekend! Well deserved! 
• learned how to select a 'good-fit' book using the I-PICK Trick. Please follow these guidelines when going to the library together and selecting books. A quick way to check if your child (c)omprehends and (k)nows most of the words is by having them read the first page of the book using the 'five-finger rule'. The children have been shown what this is. These guidelines can help you and your child select books that will improve their reading! (see chart below)

Coming Up:

• Nov. 14 - Sp. Test
• Nov. 15 - Pizza Slice orders due (online)
• Nov. 17 - Bring $1 to "Wear Your PJs/Bring a Stuffy" for the United Way fundraiser

Friendly competition!

A round of fun during our 
games period!

Please stay tuned for more exciting news and activities. The students and I are looking forward to having parents conference with us on November 24th!

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

Wreaths from the 9:30 a.m. assembly

You Rock!

Science Experiment

It was a spooktacular week in Grade Four. The class took part in various seasonal activities, a science experiment and completed assessment items. It was a busy and productive week.

Our Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences (3-Way Conferences) will be taking place on November 24th. These conferences are in-person and will be taking place in our classroom. Students will not attend regular classes on this day but will only come to school for their 15-minute conference with their parent(s). As in previous years, parents are asked to sign up for a conference using "Conference Manager." Conference Manager will open to parents on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 7:00 AM. *More information will follow on Edbsy.

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on estimating sums and mental math strategies to determine sums in math.
• organized their writing ideas and created a rough draft of their favourite pet paragraphs during Writer's Workshop.
• wrapped up learning about various geographical features of the four geographical ecozones of Saskatchewan. 
• transformed a pumpkin into a jack-o'lantern by building a special story in language arts.
• responded to a fictional story to demonstrate their reading comprehension and completed a spelling assessment.
• went "Book Shopping" at the school library and developed their reading stamina during 'read-to-self' activities. Students are currently at 10 minutes of uninterrupted independent reading! This will steadily increase. In the coming days, we will discuss the selection of 'good-fit' books.
• learned more about the process of photosynthesis and how leaves "breathe" by conducting an experiment in science.
• learned more about how healthy snacks can give our bodies and brains the fuel and energy we need to continue our day until mealtime.
• enjoyed drumming to the beat of "Thriller" with Mrs. Nadoroznik in Music!

Coming Up:

• Nov. 7 - Buddies (AM)
• Nov. 8 - Conference Manager opens to parents
• Nov. 9 - Remembrance Day Service @9:30 am
• Nov. 10 - PD (No School Day for Students)
• Nov. 13 - School Holiday

Thank you for checking and signing the student agenda daily. Have a wonderful week ahead.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

Along Came a...Cat Named Buckley

The class had a howling time learning about the grey wolf this week. They learned about paragraph writing with the help of a cat named Buckley! Keep reading to find out more!

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• revisited a non-fiction article about the grey wolf. They created jot notes identifying the main idea and key details about its appearance, food and habitat. Students created a realistic drawing of a wolf and labelled some of its physical adaptations.
• worked on sorting numbers using a Venn diagram and started learning about strategies for estimating sums. Please have your child watch and work along with the following learning video Estimating Sums Video 
• presented the imaginary animals they created in science in front of their classmates.
• learned more about the vegetation found in the prairie ecozone during social studies.
• worked together to sort out the correct order of several sentences that created a basic paragraph about a crazy and athletic cat named Buckely!  This week, we will work on composing our own paragraphs about a favourite pet or a pet we would like to have during our Writer's Workshop period.

Student Wolf Labelling Work

Coming Up:

• Oct. 30 - Halloween Howl @ 5:30 - 8:30 pm ($2/person)
• Oct. 31 - Orange & Black / Costume Spirit Day
• Nov. 3 - Sp. Test
• Oct. 30-Nov. 1 - We will be working on a few reading and writing assessments in the coming week(s). Please let me know if your child will be absent from school. Thank you.

I kindly request that parents and guardians do not send more than one or two candy or chocolate treats to school each day. With Halloween coming up, it's easy for the children to wish to bring more than one. Kindly monitor the amount of sugary treats that come to school. Also, please do not send any treats with nuts (peanuts, tree nuts, etc.). Your support and cooperation would be greatly appreciated. 

Have a wonderful and sweet week ahead!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

Time for Buddies!

The Grade Fours had their first visit with their Kindergarten Buddies this past week. It was an exciting time for students in both grades! We will be meeting with our Kindergarten friends about two times a month throughout the year!

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on make-meaning strategies when reading non-fiction texts. We are reading about the grey wolf and learning how to identify the main ideas and key concepts in each section of the article.
• completed their monster exchange drawings and descriptive writing pieces.
• created an imaginary animal that could live and survive in one of the smaller habitats on our school playground in science.
• learned about the prairie ecozone and the trees that can be found in the boreal shield.
• compared, ordered, and sorted numbers in math. They learned how to sort numbers using a Venn diagram. It would be helpful for students to review Un. 2, Lessons 2 and 3 at home using the Pearson online math text.
• learned how our amazing brain grows, changes and continues learning in health class! This is called neuroplasticity! 
• took part in French, Phys. Ed., and Arts Ed. classes with their corresponding teachers.
• worked on their leadership skills during Kindergarten Buddies with Ms. Sotropa's class!

Coming Up:

• Oct. 23 - Teachers' Convention (No school for students)
• Oct. 26 - Healthy Hunger Subway Lunch for those who ordered
• Oct. 27 - Sp. Test
• TBA - The Un. 1 Math Test will be sent home in the student agenda to be signed by a parent and returned to school on the following school day. Please check the student agenda for more information. Thank you.

Have a good week ahead.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

 

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Author's Visit

We had a short but busy week in Grade 4. The class participated in an author's visit and started a new unit in math. Keep reading to find out more!

Author: Trina Markusson

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• completed the unit 1 math test on patterns and equations and started a new unit on whole numbers to 10 000. The class is currently learning different ways to represent numbers (ie. standard form, expanded form, words, place value, picture, Base Ten blocks).
• learned about the power of yet in health class and worked on a 4-step plan to learn something they do not know how to do...yet!
• conducted an outdoor field study in science class on our playground to examine the living things that might live there.
• participated in an author's visit with Trina Markusson. Mrs. Markusson shared what inspired her to write the book Good Morning, Sunshine and shared a few helpful tools for mindfulness. We will work on incorporating more mindfulness tools into our school day. 
• started a Monster Exchange project. They listened to a humourous book about monsters and then completed a listening activity to draw one that was being described. This week, students will create their own drawings and write descriptions to accompany their work. Stay tuned!
• continued their work in social studies learning about the Boreal Plain ecozone. We will be learning about the Prairies in upcoming lessons.

Field Study

Coming Up:

• Tuesday: Kindergarten Buddies @ 1:45 - 2:15 pm. This will be our first class together! The Grade Fours will work on good leadership during our visits and classes together.
• Wednesday: Book Shopping at the Library (return all library books from home to school)
• Thursday: Sp. Test

*Further reminders, announcements, and homework will be noted in the student agenda and Edsby. Please initial the agenda on a daily basis. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

If you look closely, you 
will notice a lovely little
ladybug.

Expanding Gratitude

The Grade Fours had a great week at school. They put on their best smiles on picture day and enjoyed learning more about Thanksgiving Day in Canada. Keep reading to find out more!

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on multiplication and division story problems and solving equations with an unknown variable in math. We reviewed some earlier work from our unit on numbers patterns and the children took their practice pages home to study for the upcoming math test on October 11th.
• wrote in their Writer's Notebooks about their most memorable day(s) and shared in front of the class if they wished to do so. 
• learned three ways to read a book and started building their reading stamina during 'read-to-self' activities. 
• compared growth mindset thinking to fixed mindset thinking in health class. 
• started learning about the four ecozones in Saskatchewan: Taiga Shield, Boreal Shield, Boreal Plains, and Prairies. We will continue with this work next week.
• read and learned more about Thanksgiving Day in Canada and worked on a Reader's Theatre autumn play.
• worked on a one-point perspective drawing during our visual arts class. 
• put on their best smiles for individual and class pictures on Friday!

Coming Up:

• Monday, Oct. 9 - Thanksgiving Day (Holiday)
• Tuesday, Oct. 10 - P.D. Day (No School Day for Students)
• Wednesday, Oct. 11 - Unit 1 Math test
• Thursday, Oct. 12 - Sp. Test; Author's Visit (Bring $15 in a sealed envelope with the student's name if you wish to purchase the book Good Morning, Sunshine and have it signed by the author).

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We have had a great start to our year. Your children are fantastic!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

With Our Orange Hearts

Our class had a productive week at school. The students put time, care and effort into learning more about the impact residential schools had on the children that attended them. Our school joined together to create a display of orange hearts in honour of Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada. The Grade Fours created a postcard display related to the experiences of the children who attended residential schools.

Class Post Cards and School Heart Display

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on addition and multiplication story problems. We reviewed multiplication and division facts by completing a booklet. The class will continue with subtraction and division story problems involving unknown variables this week. Note: A Unit 1 math test on Patterns and Equations is on October 11 (tentative). Students should begin reviewing the unit at home using the online Math textbook. The practice pages we have worked on in class will be sent home at the end of the week.
• completed reading and comprehension questions about The Orange Shirt Story. They worked on answering the questions using good sentence structure.
• responded to the stories Shi-shi-etko and Shin-chi's Canoe by writing postcards to the main character who is a residential school survivor. These postcards were displayed at the base of the presentation stairs.
• created orange hearts as part of a school-wide project in support of Orange Shirt Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day in Canada.
• used their mapping skills in social studies to describe the locations of various communities in Saskatchewan.
• continued to explore the concept of respect (others, self, property, nature) and created a personalized actions list this week. The class will continue working on Growth Mindset activities in Health.
• went book shopping at the library. Students are asked to search for and sign out two different types of books bi-weekly (ie. fiction and non-fiction or graphic novel and chapter book). 
• attended Phys. Ed., Arts Ed., and French classes with their assigned teachers.

With Our Orange Hearts

Coming Up:

• Tuesday, October 3 - Sp. Test
• Friday, October 6 - School Photos
• Monday, October 9 - Thanksgiving Day (School Holiday)
• Tuesday, October 10 - PD Day (No School Day for students)
• Wednesday, October 11 - Unit 1 Math Test (tentative)

Please check the agenda for further homework reminders and announcements. Thank you for helping your children return homework promptly to school the next day.

This is us browsing our project display after
book shopping at the library.

Have a great week ahead.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

A Canadian Hero

Ready for the Terry Fox Walk!

Dear Grade Four Families,

It is hard to believe that the autumn season is already here. Students have been busy at work in the classroom. They enjoyed being outside for the Terry Fox Walk and school assembly at the end of the week. Your generous donations towards cancer research and the Terry Fox Foundation were greatly appreciated.

Outdoor School Assembly

Thank you for checking your child's agenda on a daily basis. Also, helping your child return their homework to school promptly is very helpful and greatly appreciated. You will find reminders and homework usually in the student agenda.

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• worked on extending and representing number patterns and started learning about equations in math. You may wish to review Unit 1, Lessons 1-4 at home with your child through the Pearson etext. Login information was sent home in a previous message to families. Please let me know if you would like me to resend it to you.
• worked on using Google Slides during our computer literacy class. Students may complete this assignment at home on the weekend. Please ask them which buttons to click/not to click once in Google Classroom as they have been "trained" on how to avoid deleting any work. Thank you.
  
• learned more about mapping skills and cardinal points in social studies.
• practiced researching the plants and animals that live in a habitat they chose during science class. The class is off to a great start researching on the internet. The kid-safe search engine we are planning on using is called Kidrex. We are really excited about our research work! Click here to view the search engine: Kidrex
• completed a word graffiti describing Terry Fox, who is considered a Canadian hero.
• worked in small groups to prepare and present commercials or small skits in front of the class about the importance of respect.
• went on the Terry Fox Walk in honour of Terry and in support of cancer research.
• attended an outdoor school assembly on the playground.
• participated in Arts Education with Ms. Nadoroznik, Physical Education with Mr. Wilmot and French with Mrs. Matichuk this week.

Coming Up:

• Sept. 25 - Spelling Test
• Sept. 26 - Come and Go Open House Event @ School (4-6 pm)
• Sept. 29 - Orange Shirt Day (School-Wide) - Wear an orange shirt for Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
• Please check your child's agenda on a daily basis for homework reminders and further announcements.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis

September Start-Up!

Dear Grade 4 Families,

The Grade Fours have been familiarizing themselves with their new classroom and routines. Following our classroom rules and understanding the concept of respect has been central and key to many of our activities so far. It would be helpful for families to review the expectations chart (above) with their children. We look forward to a wonderful year of learning!

Class Display: All About Me!

In Math, please set aside some time to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. These are essential to the work we will do this year. We are currently working on a unit in math on patterns and equations. A math letter will be sent home this coming week with more information.

Thank you for ensuring that your child comes to school prepared with their agenda signed by you every day. We will use the agenda on a daily basis as a communication tool between home and school. Students will write their homework assignments in their agendas. Please remember to check your email and Edsby regularly for communication updates as well. A weekly blog link will be sent home via Edsby to update you on classroom activities.

Although subject to change, our class schedule is posted below for you to see. It follows the Day 1-5 school operating cycle:

Starting on Monday, our school will be collecting donations for the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research. If you wish to donate to this cause, please send $1 or $2 to school with your child starting on Monday morning. We will be going on a Terry Fox Walk this coming week on Friday in honour of Terry's vision. Thank you for your generosity. 

Weekly Highlights:

Students~

• read the book titled Decibella to learn more about maintaining reasonable voice volumes/levels during different activities and work periods in the classroom.
• received their RBE usernames and passwords and practiced logging into their school accounts. Their login information can be found on the last page of the school agenda.
• practiced extending number patterns in math.
• started learning about geography and map reading skills in social studies.
• discussed what a hero is and started learning more about Terry Fox.
• read an article about "Sleep" and worked on interacting with text while reading non-fiction.
• participated in physical education with Mr. Wilmot and French class with Mrs. Matichuk. Students will have Arts Education with Ms. Nadoroznick on Monday.

Coming Up:

• Sept. 18 - Sp. Test #1 (Spelling tests take place every Day 5); Fire Evacuation Drill / Practice; Student Verification Forms due; We will be collecting donations for the Terry Fox Foundation for Cancer Research from Sept. 18 - 22
• Sept. 19 - Lock Down Drill / Practice (tentative); New Sp. List (Written in agenda every Day 1)
• Sept. 22 - Terry Fox Walk (come prepared and dressed for the weather)
• Thank you for checking and signing your child's agenda on a daily basis. Homework reminders, announcements, and school information will be communicated through the agenda and Edsby. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Aiginitis