September 20 - 23

IMPORTANT DATES

  • September 29 - Orange Shirt Day 
  • September 30 - National Truth and Reconciliation Day, no school

Terry Fox Run
This week we had our annual Terry Fox Run. Students spent some time in the day learning about Terry and his legacy. We watched a great video made by some of our grade 3/4 students. After the run we got some snacks provided by the Parent Council - thank you!


Math

This week in math we continued to work with place value. We explored the thousandths and ten thousandth place and practiced representing numbers using Base Ten blocks. We also explored some number patterns through low floor high ceiling problems. Students looked at addition and subtraction patterns with odd and even numbers and practiced addition playing "Race to 100".


Mapping

We finished our maps of the school after reviewing our first and second drafts and comparing them to a master map. Students will be building on their mapping skills in the next few weeks by looking at different types of maps and seeing what they show.

Virtual Presentations

This week we participated in two virtual presentations. The first was the Earth Rangers, where we learned about different types of animals and how they fit into an ecosystem. The second presentation was a pilot program with the Calgary Zoo called Tapestry of Life. Students got to see animals and behind the scenes action from the Calgary Zoo. The focus of the presentation was the impact all living things have on each other and how we are all connected.






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