Weekly Blog

Reminder: Literacy Day is on Monday. Students can wear their 
PJs and bring a stuffy. 

Studio Bell Field Trip
Students gave the Studio Bell field trip a 10 out of 10. During our sessions with our tour guide, one student giddily shared that it was the best day of her life! Everything from hands on work with instruments, to listening to the big movie organ and exploring the displays made the trip outstanding. Thank you to all the parent helpers for your support. 

Math

In math we combined art and math perimeter to create and measure interesting Peruvian carpet designs. We also continued to work on division and multiplication. 

Writing

Students are continuing to work on their Peruvian Fairy Tales. They are working hard on writing exciting beginnings and descriptive language.

Inquiry

Student are being introduced to design thinking through reading literature that models this format. Yesterday we read the book One Plastic Bag. We used this story to introduce some of the concepts in design thinking. 

Friday Blog

Congratulations to all your children for keeping themselves bundled up, making it through a full week of indoor recess and managing to brave the cold throughout this week! 

In math, students have been using the 'CUBES' method to attack several word problems involving perimeter and shape.
They continued their work with perimeter and designed patterns for Peruvian rugs. They will be finding the perimeter of the different shapes on their rugs.

Students had fun using the Dash & Dot robots, developing codes to make them performa a variety of tasks.

You can look on IRIS to see your child's completed instrument and their description of how it produces sound and varies pitch.

Our dioramas are complete with characters now. Students enjoyed using these props to tell their stories to their grade 1 buddies.

 

All students and parent volunteers have returned their permission forms for next Tuesday's field trip. Thank you! Have a wonderful weekend and KEEP WARM :)  

Friday Blog

Students are excited about our upcoming field trip to Studio Bell on the 21st of February. We need 4 parent volunteers to accompany us. Please let your child know if you are available and a form will be sent home for you. Otherwise, you can contact me directly at mldevereux@cbe.ab.ca

In preparation we have been learning all about sound and hearing. Students recently came home with their plan for building an instrument that both makes sound and can change pitch. We will begin building these on Monday. In addition, we completed an experiment on pitch using jars filled with varying amounts of water.

In mathematics, students have been working on perimeter. As an added challenge, they have been naming the 2D shapes they are working with and using their recall knowledge of doubles to find the perimeter more efficiently.

Students continue to work on their Peruvian board games. They are using their research to create a set of question and answer cards that will be used in their games. When completed, students will no only be reviewing their knowledge of life in Peru, but they will also have fun while doing so!

 

We have been reading and listening to a range of Fairy Tales and students have now begun the process of "Stealing Stories" from some well-known tales and setting them in Peru. They have begun to build dioramas and their characters to use as a backdrop for them to tell their stories orally. Meanwhile, we have started a class plan that students are using as a model for their own unique plans.

 

Family Literacy Day!

Royal Oak School will be recognizing Family Literacy Day on Monday January 27th. Students are invited to wear pajamas, bring a stuffy and a favourite book to share with a friend. Regular curricular activities will continue on this day so please make sure your child wears pajamas that allow them to participate in recess, gym, etc (no footed pajamas or nightgowns)

Further information and ideas for home can be found at www.familyliteracyday.ca

Message from your gym teacher:

Dear Parents and Guardians

We have started our gymnastics unit in our regularly scheduled Physical Education classes. This unit will run until the end of January. Safety procedures are being carefully covered with each class. While students in elementary school are not expected to change their clothing for gym, I do talk to them about being dressed in preparation to participate. Please consider the following when sending your child to school:

• Clothing that allows freedom of movement (no special uniforms or outfits are required – sweats and a t-shirt work best).

• Loose fitting/baggy clothing may get caught on equipment when climbing.

• Tucking shirts in may help to prevent an accident.

• All jewelry that could get caught on equipment should be removed (left in classrooms or left at home). e.g. watches, rings, necklaces, etc...

• Students with long hair should have their hair tied back. Tying hair back with elastics is recommended.

• Students may wear shorts under clothing if they wish.

• Students will participate in bare feet unless there is a medical reason (warts).

Please be aware that students have Physical Education class each day. Students will be reminded that they must remain very quiet while participating on the climbing equipment. Sudden noises could startle a student using the equipment and result in a fall.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Thank you in advance for your understanding in helping to ensure the safety of our students.

Sincerely,

Helen Hennick