Grade 4 Health Unit - Important

 Dear Grade 4 & 5 Dalhousie Families,

The Grades 4 & 5 students will begin instruction in Health with topics related to Human Sexuality starting on or after June 12^th.  If you have not received a letter via email please find it in the blog below. Should you choose to exempt your child, please follow the instruction in the letter. Please note that you only need to advise the teacher if you don’t want your student to participate.  

Should you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. 

Dear Dalhousie Grade 4 Families,

Course Components Notice and Exemption Information Physical Education and Wellness – Grade 4

This letter is to inform you that your grade 4 child is in a class "where courses of study, educational programs or instructional materials, or instruction or exercises…include subject matter that deals primarily and explicitly with… human sexuality” (Education Act, Section 58.1).

The Grade 4 Alberta Education Physical Education and Wellness curriculum aims to help students make well informed, healthy choices and build skills that will support the wellbeing of self, others and the community. Sexuality education is a mandatory part of this curriculum and is contained in the following grade 4 Physical Education and Wellness learning outcome:

 Students explain how development and puberty are connected.

To learn more about this outcome, go to: https://curriculum.learnalberta.ca/curriculum/en/c/pde4

It is expected that your child’s class will start learning about this topic on or after June 12, 2023.

As a parent or guardian, you may choose for your child not to participate in sexuality education, either fully or partially, without your child being penalized (Education Act, Section 58.1(2)). If you choose to exempt your child, you may have your child:

a | leave the classroom or place where the instruction is taking place or where the instructional material is being used for the duration of that part of the instruction; or

b | remain in the classroom or place where the instruction is taking place without taking part in the instruction or use of the instructional material

If you wish to exempt your child from sexuality education in its entirety, please email dalhousie@cbe.ab.ca to request an exemption letter in writing by June 5 2023. 

If you wish to exempt your child only from part of sexuality education (e.g. a specific topic) or would like more information, contact your child’s teacher at the 

403.777.6030 or by sending them an email.

If your child's teacher does not receive this notice before June 5, 2023, your child will be included in the instruction.

If you wish your child receive this education, you do not have to do anything. They will be included in the class. 

Sincerely,

Dalhousie Grade 4 Team

Srta. Marasescu

Srta. Sutherland

 

Heritage Park – Extra Volunteer Opportunity

 Heritage Park – Extra Volunteer Opportunity

 

Dear Parent/Guardian:

As you know, we are organizing an off-site activity to Heritage Park, which is located at 1900 Heritage Dr. SW, Calgary, AB T2V 2X3. The off-site activity will occur on Thursday, June 1, 9:30-3:00.  

Since we sent out the information for this trip, we have received an overwhelming response from parents wanting to volunteer on this day with our classes. Although the 8 volunteer spots which were included with our admission have now been filled, we wanted to create opportunity for more parents to volunteer with us on the day of the trip. In order to accommodate this surplus of parent volunteers, a few conditions must be met by anyone signing up as an extra helper:

•        Anyone signing up must have a valid and up-to-date volunteer clearance, which has been sent to the school by May 24^th, 2023. Adults without this volunteer clearance will not be able to participate in the student activities on the day of the trip. 
•        Extra volunteers (outside of the 8 spots posted on Sign-up Genius) must cover their own admission to the park (this will not be covered or reimbursed by the school); your child’s admission is covered as part of the trip fees.
•        Extra volunteers must ensure their own transportation to and from Heritage Park on the day of the trip; you must also make your own parking arrangements while at the location.
•        All volunteers will be required to fill out a Consent and Acknowledgement of Risk form and return it to the Grade 4 team by May 29^th, 2023

If you wish to sign up as one of our extra volunteers for this off-site activity please email Srta. Sutherland directly at jrsutherland@cbe.ab.ca. 

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on June 1^st. 

Srta. Sutherland

Srta. Marasescu

Link to sign up for Heritage Park

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090945a8a82ba0f58-heritage2#/

Friday, May 5th

  ¡¡Feliz cinco de mayo!!

The weeks seem to be cruising by...

Here is what we have been up to:

In math, we have wrapped up our work on long division. This was a challenge for most students, especially to start with. Knowing the basic multiplication tables will support students moving forward, in multiple areas. It's a great idea to keep practicing these.. and we won't stop reminding you about this practice!! Overall students were able to get the hang of the steps after plenty of practice. There will certainly be more long division in there math futures! As always, we encourage students to practice math regularly with sheets provided on google classroom, online or with math games. We have moved on to perimeter and area this week. It will be a short unit, working only with the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles. If you have any way for your student to practice real life measurements around the house, be sure to include them in the tasks!

In English, when we are not working on guided reading, we are trying to squeeze out some delightful, detailed and descriptive sensory paragraphs, one for each season, out of the students. We want them to write about their experience of each season without basic details of I went, I saw I touched... Their hard work is starting to pay off! This writing will tie in with the Jason Carter style art work they have been doing in art, about the seasons. 

In science, we are working though our simple machines unit. Students have been introduced to types of levers, rollers, pulleys, wheels and axles.

In social, we continue to look at the Indigenous People of Alberta. 

We will have more info coming soon about our field trip to Heritage Park on June 1st. Stay tuned!!

Tuesday, April 18

In math, we continue to work on our long division in math. In Spanish, students are working on food vocabulary and slowly getting closer to a final food project. Because of the exam that was completed by students in room 7 today, our day was a little different. We had a chance to work on some art outside, complete some unfinished work and practice our Spanish vocabulary with engaging word games. In the afternoon we had English guided reading, gym and then Spanish class.

Friday, April 14th

Please see the previous post with info from the school and the parent society. 

We are working our way through the process of long division in math. Students are encouraged to practice at home and we will keep practicing at school. 

In English, we are working on our writing about spring and then summer, which is combined with an art pice of each season as well. This supports the students with their work on sensory writing. 

In science we are working on simple machines and have been talking about simple machines and mechanical advantage. 

In social students students have been learning many wonderful things about the Indigenous Peoples' of Alberta. Including how they celebrate, food clothing and ceremony. 

In gym we will continue with our movement unit for the next two weeks. Please make sure that students come to school dress appropriately. 

In Spanish we are working on vocabulary and descriptions related to food and our guided reading work. 

Friday, April 14th

 Please see the previous post with info from the school and the parent society. 

We are working our way through the process of long division in math. Students are encouraged to practice at home and we will keep practicing at school. 

In English, we are working on our writing about spring and then summer, which is combined with an art pice of each season as well. This supports the students with their work on sensory writing. 

In science we are working on simple machines and have been talking about simple machines and mechanical advantage. 

In social students students have been learning many wonderful things about the Indigenous Peoples' of Alberta. Including how they celebrate, food clothing and ceremony. 

In gym we will continue with our movement unit for the next two weeks. Please make sure that students come to school dress appropriately. 

In Spanish we are working on vocabulary and descriptions related to food and our guided reading work.