Hello Families,
This week, we focused on exploring Truth and Reconciliation to honour Indigenous people. We had a class discussion about what it means to wear orange and why this is significant. Students demonstrated varying levels of understanding around this topic, however, students were all able to think critically and demonstrate empathy. We did some activities about what makes school a safe place to be and completed reflections on the stories we listened to. This learning was also supported through an assembly hosted by two of the grade 4/5 classes. Through our weekly outdoor learning times, smudges, and connections to storytelling about the land, we will continue to explore Indigenous ways of knowing and being throughout the school year.
We also achieved our goal of 25 minutes of silent reading during our Daily 5 time, horay! This means we can slowly being to integrate different types of reading practice into our daily routines, including buddy reading, reading on Raz Kids, etc.
We are continuing to investigate probability and data collection in math and refresh our basic addition and subtraction skills through games. Next week, we will begin assembling our 3D graphs, pictures to come!
A couple of reminders:
1. Students do not have a microwave available for their use at lunch. Lunch and snack are "pack in, pack out" meaning students will take everything from their lunch back home again for disposal. Additionally, students require their own cutlery, if required.
2. Due to covid restrictions, we are still not allowed to access water fountains in the school for drinking. Please send a water bottle daily.
3. Personal items such as cards, stuffed animals, toys, etc. must stay at home. They become very distracting for students. Please ensure your child is leaving all personal items at home.
Thanks for your support!
Ms. Brown
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