Hello Families, 

Next week is the last week of school before the winter break. The students' last day of school is Thursday December 19th. It is a full day.

The Winter Celebration through song will take place on Wednesday morning at 8:30 and also on Thursday afternoon at 1pm. You are all invited to attend.

We have had lots of fun exercising in our gym classes through dance this week, developing movement skills and good posture. 

In math we continue to work on subtraction word problems - complete, incomplete, extra information and create their own. 

The grade 3s completed their focus on building in science by constructing a giant bridge. It was an amazing piece of collaboration and scientific inquiry as they explored what materials to use to build a stable structure. The grade 4s continued to explore simple machines, building devices that move through testing and experimentation.

In literacy, the grade 3s finished off their writing on Rapunzel with a STEM activity, in which they constructed a tower and designed a way for Rapunzel to escape. Excellent designs and problem-solving skills were in evidence. 

The Grade 4s wrote their own creation stories following their study of traditional stories.

In social studies the G4s formulated questions for their research into different regions of Alberta connecting with human needs. The G3 students finished their study of Peru with a summary of all they have learned about this country and how it compares to Canada.

As always, we ask that you continue to support your child to read every day, and ensure that they have appropriate clothing for the ever-changing weather we experience in Calgary. 

Thank you and have a lovely weekend.