November 4 - 7th

Social Studies

-Students will demonstrate an understanding of the events and factors that have changed the ways of life in Canada over time and appreciate the impact of these changes on citizenship and identity. 

-Students will demonstrate an understanding of the people and the stories of Canada and their ways of life over time, and appreciate the diversity of Canada’s heritage. 

ELAL

-Students will integrate verbal, non-verbal, and paraverbal language to enhance communication.

-Ensure messages are heard clearly by using breath, body, and energy to project voice.

-Students will enhance the accuracy and artistry of expression through creative and critical thinking processes.-


What did students do?

The Grade 5s completed persuasive paragraphs about why Remembrance Day is an important day.  Some students shared these paragraphs at our Remembrance Day assembly on November 7th.  They also wrote popcorn sentences about poppies to go with their beautiful artwork which was also shared. In their music class, Ms. Harris worked with students on the poem In Flanders Fields by John McCrae.  They worked on verbal and paraverbal (The manner in which a message is delivered) language with this poem and shared it in our Remembrance Day Ceremony. In Social Studies, we learned about, and discussed World War 1. Students were very engaged in these discussions with lots of questions and comments. We watched videos and read books about Remembrance Day as well as reading some articles about it in our small reading groups. 













Upcoming Events

·       November 12th – Fall Break – no school for staff or students  

·       November 13th – Fall Break – no school for staff or students  

·       November 14th – Students & staff return from Fall Break


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