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  November 22 - 25th  The days have just been flying by! it is hard to believe that next week is December! Thank you to all for your time during  conferences. It is always nice to connect with one another and be able to celebrate each student's growth and learning.   Here is a look at a few of this week's learning intentions and activities: I can describe how magnets interact with other magnets and common materials: This week we discussed what we knew about magnets, what we wondered about magnetism and where and in what we found magnets. Then we spent time testing magnets to see what we discovered, and went on a scavenger hunt to see what magnets stuck to. Our next tasks were to test magnets to see what materials were magnetic and non-magnetic.  We discovered that magnets have poles and only the north and south poles attract to each other otherwise they repel against each other.  I can find out and think about how I am connected to my world

  November 15 - 19th  I can  Identify similarities or differences between cultural traditions and communities.  This past week was Metis week across Canada which proved to be a great way to to learn a little more about Metis people, their culture, their history, their art and their stories. We incorporated this learning into language arts, math, social and art.  Here is a look at a couple of the tasks we were involved in -  Math: I can  Identify, reproduce and extend simple repeating patterns.   We learned about the importance of the Metis sash and how it had many different uses from being a first aid resource, to being a halter for animals, to part of their traditional dress. Students learned that the different colors in the sashes had significant meanings as they were used to create patterns. Students had the opportunities to make paper sashes from colors that would represent themselves as individuals.    I can apply a variety of comprehension strategies (such as questioning), to de

  November 8-10th  This week we spent time educating, honoring and reflecting on National Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day. Students spent time learning about the importance of these days and why we honor and remember all veterans who sacrificed for our freedoms and continue to serve today to bring peace to our world. It is important for students to build upon their knowledge and understanding of all Canadian veterans past and present as well as the sacrifices they made/make. Students were very moved to listen to personal stories about different veterans including animals that had roles in the past and continue to serve for Canada. As we explored these topics, we also discussed what Peace means to us personally and shared a book titled, What Does Peace Feel Like?, Vladmir Radunsky. The highlight of all this learning came in our participation in the Grade 4, 5 and 6 Remembrance Day virtual event where they shared beautiful poetry, songs and tributes and  we took part in a mom

   Hello Ramsay Families: In honour of Remembrance Day, we will be collecting items for the Veteran’s Food Bank. If you are able to contribute, please begin sending items to school on Monday, October 25 th . We will continue to collect donations until   Wednesday, November 10 th .    Here is a list of their most desired contributions: Collection list: (new items only please)  Gluten free non-perishable food Canned corn, mushrooms, beef, chilli or stew Canned ham or luncheon meat Juice Flour Unscented fabric softener and laundry detergent Unscented lotion   Dishwasher pods Bandages   Thank you in advance for supporting this worthy cause.  November 1-5th  Thank you for all your support for our Veteran's Food Drive. We really appreciate it. We will be collecting until Wednesday, November 10th.  Just a couple reminders about upcoming days/events - November 8th - National Aboriginal Veterans Day November 10th - Virtual School Wide Remembrance Day Learning Celebration  November 11th - Re