Hola Parents and Guardians,
Our week was filled with more exciting learning. In Science we are talking about the roles of all living creatures in an ecosystem (producer, consumer, decomposer), as we build our knowledge of waste and how waste is created and dealt with on our planet (both animal and human waste).
In Social Studies students required some extra time to complete our knowledge check-in for natural resources, but we will be swiftly moving forward into the natural regions of Alberta next week. This exploration allows students to better connect with and reflect upon the land they live on, and its richness and beauty.
In Math we continue to explore number patterns. This topic leads to the some pre-algebra explorations, and sets the foundation for addition and subtraction. Students should work on their basic mental math strategies for addition and subtraction (e.g., how do we quickly and mentally add number that would require carry-over such as 7 + 6, addition with 9, etc.) as well as working to memorize basic multiplication tables up to 10x10 at home, to prepare for upcoming math work which are also relevant to our current unit.
In English, we continue to grapple with building a summary. We have added some short texts onto Google Classroom that you can use to support your child in their practice of summarizing at home. Formulating a beginning sentence, retelling the story/information in our own words, and picking out the most important information are processes and concepts students continue to need support with.
In Spanish, we are practicing being interviewed about ourselves and interviewing others about themselves, leading up to an assignment which will have students record a video of their interview. We continue to do guided reading in Spanish every Thursday, and we ask that students DO NOT complete any RazKids book assignments at home, as these are assigned for reading during class.
In Health we have been tackling the Seven Sacred Teachings. These teachings (respect, love, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth) come from the Anishinaabe people, but have been adopted by many other indigenous groups and indigenous organizations of Turtle Island. This week we concluded our conversation on love, and how we show love to ourselves (self-talk, reflecting and recognizing our strengths, etc.) and love (kindness) to others (our family, our friends, and people we do not know), as well as how we show love and care for nature.
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
A reminder that Friday, October 28 is a non-instruction day with no school for all students.
With Halloween coming up, students are invited to wear costumes to school on Monday, October 31. The costumes must be worn the whole day and must be appropriate for school environment meaning no violent or inappropriate content or messaging. Accessories such as swords, guns, knives, weapons etc. should not be brought to school. As costumes should not impede learning, we ask that no mask even if it’s a half face mask be worn to school. Those wanting to wear COVID masks are welcome to. Due to dietary restrictions and preferences, no food should be brought to school for sharing purposes. While well intended, other non-food treats should also be not brought to school (goodie/loot bags).
School photos retakes were originally scheduled to happen on October 17 & 18 have been rescheduled to November 2 & 3. If you would like your child to have photo retakes, please email your child's teacher to let them know. Class Photos will also happen on the November 2 for all classes with the exception of the Tuesday/Thursday Kindergarten group whose class photo will be taken on November 3.
Dalhousie students will have the opportunity to participate in a 6-day dance residency at school. Sound Kreations will be coming to dance with the students on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22. Our students will be participating in a program called CubaNYC where a Spanish speaking instructor will focus on teaching the students hip hop and Latin street dance moves. The cost of this residency will be $7.26 per student which can be paid through your MYCBE account. This fee is in the process of being posted and you should see it in the next couple of weeks. We are excited to get our groove on, ask your child to see the moves they learned at school.
