News for April 10

News for April 10

After another busy 4 day week, the students deserve a long weekend!

This week, the students worked hard to lead the school-wide recognition assembly on Thursday. They performed the song, "When I First Came To This Land", complete with costumes and acting out the words. We also worked hard to research information on the maple leaf (did you know that maple trees grow in every province of Canada? In our schoolyard, there is a silver maple tree that is over 100 years old) and Canada's flag and we worked with Darryl to take down the old, faded flag and put up the new one. What a difference! We made a movie with all this information and showed it to the audience at the assembly. The students also each had a chance to "speak into the microphone" as they announced the different parts of the assembly. The students did such a great job that our principal, Ms. Boyce and Mr. Lee each came to our class afterward to congratulate the students on doing such a fantastic job. Well done Room 5!
In math, the students finished up the unit on money and started learning about measuring capacity (volume), litres (L) and millilitres (mL).
The students learned about the holidays of Passover and Easter. The students heard the fairy tale The Gingerbread Man and the Passover version, The Matzoh Man and even had a chance to try a bit of matzoh (like a cracker). The children made fancy eggs by collaging Japanese chirogami paper over a styrofoam egg. They got to sample some Easter treats as well.
The students finished up their fairy tale writing project with Ms. Lindsay. Ms. Lindsay has now displayed them on a bulletin board in our hallway.
In computers, the students are working with a partner to create a new product and to design a way to advertise the product.
We had to say goodbye to Ms. Lindsay this week, as she has finished her placement with our class. We wish her the best of luck in her future as a teacher and she has left us with some great memories.