“Mrs. Snoek, did you cut a tree down on your day off?” asked a student as she saw me walk in to school carrying a stump. “Why is there a stump in the classroom?” The stump in question is the Jesse Tree, a beautiful tradition I learned about only a few years ago. Each day the students and I read…
Professor Sjaarda, a scientist from Queen’s University paid a special visit to our class. We revisited our prior knowledge of States of Matter while engaging in some awesome experiments. As Professor Sjaarda taught us about sublimation, we got to observe the process in action. We also got to see some really neat chemical reactions when different solids, liquids, and gases…
Samara with Audrey II Grade 7/8 students enjoyed “A Day in the Arts at Holy Cross”, during which musicians, actors, singers and dancers showcased the Art Program at Holy Cross Catholic High School. During the morning, KCS students watched a dance performance, and then listened to a senior wind ensemble concert and a vocal performance. During the afternoon, they watched…
Christmas Craft Day in the Grade 3/4 class is always a lot of fun! With 1 teacher, 1 Educational Assistant, 26 Grade 3/4 students, 5 parents, and 6 Grade 7/8 helpers, this day was a perfect example of creativity, cooperation, and COMMUNITY! Thank you to all of my students for sharing your talents and helping each other out. …
Recently our class had the pleasure of visiting Ripplebrook Farm near Napanee, owned and operated by Kevin MacLean. Mr. MacLean was prepared and excited to share his farming experience with us. Students learned about all the responsibilities a farmer has in taking care of his animals. Mr. MacLean has 130 dalry cows and calls each one by name. He and…
One of the things I love about teaching grades 1 and 2 is that when things start getting serious…. the students have a way of reminding me not to bother. This was the case on our City Hall field trip, as I alluded to earlier. “It’s a dandelion! ” “It’s a pufferfish!” “It’s a disco ball!” (No, it’s the light…