Calgary buildings - Past and Present

Today the students were presented with a challenge....can you use Lego to create a model of a Calgary building? First we looked through pictures of Calgary buildings, both past and present. Then, we sorted lego from the iLab to make it easier to find the pieces we needed. 

Finally, students began creating models of Calgary buildings. 

We will be using these structures with our artist-in-residence in a couple of weeks. She will be teaching us about sketching and looking closely. 

Winter clothing reminder: 

With the weather being a little bit warmer this week, students have started going outside again for recess and lunch break. We have noticed many students coming to school without mittens and hats. Although it has warmed up a little bit, it is still quite chilly when students are outside for extended periods of time. Please make sure that your child is coming to school each day with snow pants, boots, hats, mittens and a warm coat. 

Fort Calgary

We had a great first day back with a trip to Fort Calgary! Students participated in a program that explored the timeline of Calgary. They learned about the Blackfoot, Settlers and North West Mounted Police. Students also performed a skit that was a true story of a man escaping from police while being transported on a train. Ask your child what role they played today.  Students did a scavenger hunt through the museum and saw what hospitals, the Calgary Herald, homes and pharmacies were like a long time ago. Ask your child about the artifacts they handled today.

Room 15 and 16 go to Bow Habitat on Thursday.

volunteers please!

Hello Families,

Room 16 is still in need of at least 2 volunteers to be able to go on our trip to Fort Calgary on Tuesday February 19. Please email kjpittman@cbe.ab.ca if you could help out. Much appreciated!!

Field trip forms for room 15 and 16 for Fort Calgary and Bow Habitat are due tomorrow.

Thanks

Valentine's Day Note, Reminders and Pictures from our Week

Valentine's Day Note
Today your child came home with a note about Valentine's Day with the names of the students in their class. We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on February 13th. If you would like your child to participate, please ensure that they bring Valentines for all students in their class. Due to severe allergies, we would prefer treats stay at home.    

Field Trip Forms
Two field trip forms came home yesterday, one for Fort Calgary and one for Bow Habitat. Both of these trips will be happen the week of February 19-22. Please return these forms to school no later than Tuesday, February 12th

Field Trip Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers for 4 upcoming field trips. A school messenger email was sent out today. If you are available to join us for any of the trips, please email your child's teacher by Monday, February 11th.

Week in Review
This week students were busy creating buildings for our community. They have completed the planning stages and have started building. Students came up with some unique ideas for important buildings in our community. We are excited to see where this project takes us next!

We have also been talking about the difference between snowflakes and snow crystals. Today students spent time looking closely at pictures, drawing what they saw and then using a special kind of tissue paper and some spray bottles to create beautiful art work! We are excited to see the finished products on Monday morning!

Field trip forms

Your child should have 2 field trip forms in their backpack today. Please fill out and return by next Tuesday at the latest. If you are able to volunteer, please email your child's teacher.

Valentine lists will be coming home tomorrow if your child is interested in making Valentines for their classmates. We will give students time to exchange Valentines on Wednesday February 13 as there is no school for students on Feb. 14 or 15.  We will not be sharing any treats due to allergies.

Have a good evening!

swimming

Today we:
-had our first day of swimming
-wrote about winter
-learned about snowflakes and ice crystals
- created our own sketches of snowflakes using only letters of the alphabet then taught a friend how to draw it
-did partner reading remembering our reading strategies

Check your child's backpack for our Field Trip and Fee list. If you are interested in volunteering for any of the listed trips, please email your child's teacher.

It looks like we will have another "Blue" day tomorrow. Although we take a bus to swimming, students will still need warm outdoor clothing. They were very prepared today! Don't forget your swimming stuff!

Reminders

Important Reminders:
-No school tomorrow - Friday, February 1st
-Swimming begins on Monday, February 4th

Swimming Info
-students in room 15/16 will be swimming first thing in the morning
-in order to transition quickly into the pool, it would be helpful for students to wear their bathing suit under their regular clothes
-we will not be taking backpacks to the pool, please send your child's towel and anything they will need to change into after their swimming lessons in a separate bag (waterproof, if possible)
-it can be tricky for students to get leggings or tights on after getting out of the pool, please send students in loose, comfortable clothing next week
-we will be traveling to and from the pool on a bus and it is supposed to be chilly next week - please send your child to school with snow pants, boots, a warm jacket, a scarf, mittens and a hat