Teddy Bear Picnic Day
We’re celebrating our Canada Bears unit with our MUCH anticipated Teddy Bear Picnic Day. Beware of the Bears!
Tree Friend
The beautiful, old silver maple tree that sits just on the other side of the fence at the school’s east-end doors has been a “tree friend” to many Grade 3/4 classes during our Trees of the Field science unit. It has allowed us to appreciate the wonder of trees and marvel at the creativity of God. Over the years, the…
Winter Art Awards
Congratulations to Zoe D. (Gr. 3) and Aanya A. (Gr. 4) for receiving art awards from the “Students’ Art Gallery” at Hotel Dieu! Zoe and Naomi used oil pastels to create whimsical cat pictures! Their artwork is being exhibited in the hospital’s gallery, which lines the hallways of the Children’s Outpatient Centre and the KidsInclusive Centre for Child & Youth…
Austin
In November, we added a new member to our classroom: Austin the service dog! Austin is a Kingston 4Paws service dog in training and will be in the Gr. 5/6 classroom for approx. one year. Along with learning basic training, Austin is in our classroom to be socialized. As seen from the pictures, he is well loved! He has been…
Cool Cows
Grade 1/2 has been studying animals, with special focus on God’s creation of the cow. In this part of Ontario, one doesn’t have to venture too far to see a tall standing barn with silos, and cows roaming the fields around it. Because cows are so common, they can be passed over for the study of more exotic…
Each Day
I am learning what a beautiful thing it is to teach, interact with, and “live life” with the students. As I do, a whole range of emotions usually results. Like the day I said the students could bring their stuffy to school as a treat….. and found this guy sitting in at my desk when I walked in. What FUN!…