Celebrating Charlotte's Web! 🕷️🐷

We have been reading the wonderful book Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White, and we loved following the friendship between Wilbur and Charlotte! As we read the story, we talked about what makes someone a good friend. We learned that good friends are kind, caring, supportive, and always willing to help when someone needs them.

We also became spider experts! 🕷️🔎 We researched spiders and discovered some really interesting facts about these amazing creatures. We learned about their characteristics, where they live, how they make their webs, and why spiders are important to our world.

When we finished the book, we celebrated with a movie afternoon and some amazing snacks inspired by Charlotte’s Web! 🐷🍿🕸️ It was so much fun to watch the story come to life and enjoy some special treats together.

Reading Charlotte’s Web taught us an important lesson that we will remember: true friendship means caring about others, helping them, and being there for them no matter what. 

Our Visit to the Morris & District Centennial Museum

A Trip Back in Time! 🕰️

We had a great time visiting the Morris and District Centennial Museum! It felt like we were stepping back in time as we explored all of the interesting things from our local community’s past.

We took part in a fun scavenger hunt, where we had to search through the museum and find different items. We also made a special little craft gift box to take home. One of our favourite parts was getting to enjoy some delicious home baking!

There were so many cool things to see throughout the museum. Some of our favourite displays were the old-fashioned schoolroom, sports memorabilia, old tools, and rooms from a historic home. It was interesting to see how people lived, worked, played, and went to school many years ago.

We had a fun day learning about our local history while exploring and spending time together. It was a great way to discover what life was like in the past! 🏡📚

Happy Halloween!

🎃 Pumpkins, Math & Halloween Fun!

We had a spooktacular time celebrating Halloween! One of our favourite activities was designing and carving our own pumpkins. We got to be creative and turn our pumpkins into all kinds of fun and unique creations!

We also had fun with pumpkin math! We counted pumpkin seeds, measured our pumpkins, compared their sizes and weights, and solved different math problems. It was a fun way to practice our math skills while using real pumpkins!

Of course, Halloween wouldn’t be complete without dressing up in our favourite costumes! 👻🕷️ We loved seeing all of the creative costumes our classmates wore.

It was a fun-filled day of creativity, learning, and Halloween spirit! We had a boo-tiful time! 🎃👻

A Maze in Corn

 

Terry Fox Run 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We proudly participated in the Terry Fox Run! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ It was a special day because we learned about Terry Fox and his incredible determination to help find a cure for cancer.

We walked, ran, and cheered each other on as we made our way along the route. We encouraged our classmates and kept going, even when we got tired!

The Terry Fox Run helped us understand the importance of determination, courage, and never giving up. We learned that one person can make a huge difference and inspire millions of people.

We were proud to come together as a class and be part of Terry’s dream. 

Giraffes Can Dance! 🦒💃

 We kicked off the new year by reading Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae. The story reminded us that everyone has their own strengths and abilities, and that sometimes we just need to find our own way of doing things.

We connected the story to our New Year’s goals, thinking about something we would like to learn, improve, or work toward this year. Students shared their goals and talked about the importance of trying our best, believing in ourselves, and not giving up when something feels difficult.

A great reminder to start the new year: We can all find our own way to shine! ✨🦒

Every Child Matters

 

🌈 A Bad Case of the Stripes!

We had lots of fun reading A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon! We learned about Camilla, who loved lima beans but was afraid to be herself because she worried about what other people thought.

After reading the story, we talked about our favourite foods and why we love them. We used our senses to describe what our food looks, smells, tastes, feels, and sounds like. Some of us had some very yummy ideas!

Then we got to be creative and design our own colourful stripes on printed faces. We used our imaginations to create all kinds of wild and wonderful patterns. 🌈

This activity helped us practice descriptive writing, sensory language, reading, and art while also reminding us that it is important to be ourselves and celebrate what makes us unique! 🌟

 

Froot Loop Math Fun! 🎉🔢

Today we used Froot Loops to practice sorting, counting, and graphing. Students estimated, compared their results with classmates, and turned colorful cereal into math magic! 🍓🍋💜📊

Helping Harry! 🐾✨

Our class worked together to help Harry get a better view of the room! Students planned, designed, and built creative perches for our little critter. With teamwork, problem-solving, and lots of imagination, Harry now has the perfect spot to watch over us all! 💡🦎

A New Year!

Welcome Back, Grade 3/4! 🎉✏️📚

Welcome back, amazing learners! Our classroom is ready for another exciting year filled with new adventures. This year, we’ll read awesome stories, solve tricky (but fun!) math puzzles, explore science experiments, and create cool projects together.

We’ll also play games, make new friends, and cheer each other on as we learn and grow. Our classroom is a team, and every single one of you is an important part of it!

I can’t wait to see the awesome things you’ll discover, share, and achieve this year. Let’s make it the best year yet! 🌟

We're all Smiles! 📸✨

What an amazing first day in Grade 3/4! Our classroom was full of excitement, big smiles, and lots of energy. We jumped right into learning, building our classroom community, and getting to know each other.

I’m so proud of how everyone started the year with kindness, courage, and curiosity. This is just the beginning of all the wonderful memories we’ll make together this year! 💛

☀️ Last Day of School!

Today we said goodbye to another amazing school year! We’ve learned, laughed, made friends, and created memories that will last a lifetime. Now it’s time for sunshine, adventures, and a well-deserved break.
Have a safe and happy summer—see you in the fall! 🌴📚🌼

🎨 Spring Blossoms in Bloom

Our classroom turned into an art studio this week as we painted beautiful spring trees! First, we created soft watercolor backgrounds in bright, cheerful colors to show the sky and ground. Then, we painted tree trunks and branches, adding pink and white blossoms to bring them to life.

Each tree was unique—some had big, fluffy flowers, while others had delicate blossoms scattered across the branches. Together, they looked like a whole grove of springtime beauty!

It was the perfect way to welcome the new season and let our creativity blossom. 🌸

🌾 Discovering the Living Prairie Museum

Our class had an amazing day exploring the Living Prairie Museum! We learned so much about nature and the world right beneath our feet.

First, we dug into the soil to see what was hiding there. We discovered decomposers—tiny creatures that help break down old plants and turn them into rich, healthy soil. We even learned how composting uses the same process to help gardens grow.

Next, we explored the wild grasses of the prairie. Some were tall, some short, and each had its own way of surviving in the open wind and sunshine. Along the way, we talked about the needs of all living things—like food, water, air, and shelter—and how plants and animals find them in the prairie.

It was a day full of digging, discovering, and appreciating the amazing prairie ecosystem. We can’t wait for our next outdoor adventure!

Baby Everly's Last Visit to our School!

💖 Goodbye, Baby Everly!

We had a very special day—Baby Everly came to visit our school one last time! She laughed at our silly songs, clapped for our favorite stories, and loved spending time with all of us. We made her a colorful card with all our photos so she could remember us. Everly gave it a big hug and smiled. We will miss her so much and hope she visits again someday!

🌱 Designing for Seed Travel

This week, we learned how plants send their seeds out into the world! We explored different ways seeds are dispersed—by wind, water, animals, and even by bursting open.

Then we became designers! Using the design process, we planned, built, and tested our own seed dispersal models. Some spun like helicopters, some floated, and others stuck to “animal fur” just like real seeds.

It was a fun mix of science, creativity, and problem-solving—and we discovered just how clever nature can be!

🏺 Stepping Back in Time

Our class has been traveling through history—no time machine required! We explored the amazing worlds of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, Ancient China, and Ancient Greece. We learned about their people, buildings, inventions, and daily life.

To show what we learned, we created detailed dioramas. Some showed towering pyramids, others busy Roman streets, Chinese palaces, or Greek temples. Each one told a story from the past, bringing these ancient civilizations to life in miniature form.

It was a creative way to connect art and history—and to imagine what it might have been like to live long, long ago.

🌍 Stories to Save the Earth

This week, our imaginations and creativity came together to celebrate our planet! We wrote stories about saving the Earth—filled with heroes, clever ideas, and ways to protect nature.

To go with our writing, we made colorful coffee filter art Earth characters. Using markers and water, we blended bright blues and greens, then added faces, arms, and legs to bring our little planets to life.

Our classroom is now full of Earths with big smiles and even bigger hearts—reminding us that we can all help take care of our world. 💙💚

🗳 Student Vote: Learning About Canada’s Federal Election

 

Our class has been learning all about Canada’s federal election! We explored what political leaders and candidates do, and how each party has a platform—a set of ideas and plans for our country.

To put our learning into action, we took part in the Student Vote program. We each received a real ballot, marked our choice in private, and placed it in the ballot box—just like in an actual election.

It was a great way to learn about democracy, how voting works, and why every voice matters. 🇨🇦

Baby Everly's 4th visit

Baby Everly Visits Again! 👶💖

Today we had a very special visitor — Baby Everly came for her 4th visit to our class! She’s 7 months old now and growing fast.

Everly is always so happy — she smiles at everyone and lights up the room! You can tell she absolutely loves her older brother, and it’s so sweet to see them together.

She doesn’t have any teeth yet, but she’s already enjoying yummy foods like pureed carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, strawberries, and even chicken!

Everly also loves to play with her toys and explore the world around her. She’s curious, cute, and full of joy.

Thanks for visiting again, Everly! We love watching you grow! 🍼🥕🍓💛

🏛 Monsters in Famous Places

 

This week, we became artists, researchers, and storytellers all at once! First, we each chose a famous structure from around the world—like the Eiffel Tower, the Great Wall of China, or the Sydney Opera House. We researched our chosen landmark to learn what makes it special, then painted it in bright, beautiful colors.
But we didn’t stop there—each of us imagined a one-of-a-kind monster that lived inside our structure! Some were silly, some were spooky, and some were just plain weird. We gave them names, special powers, and backstories to explain how they ended up there.
It was a mix of art, geography, and imagination that made our classroom feel like a world tour—monster style! 🌍👹🎨

Builders in the Making

🏗 Towers and Bridges Challenge!

This week, our class became engineers! We’ve been learning all about building strong and stable structures. Our challenge was to design towers and bridges that met special criteria—like standing tall without falling, or holding weight without bending. We worked in teams, tested our designs, and made improvements to make them stronger.

It was tricky, but we discovered that planning, teamwork, and problem-solving help build the best structures. By the end, we had some amazing creations—and a classroom full of proud engineers!

⛸ Gliding Into Winter Fun

This winter, we laced up our skates and hit the ice! Week by week, we practiced and improved our skating skills—learning to glide smoothly, turn, stop, and even skate backwards.

It was a season full of fresh air, rosy cheeks, and lots of laughter. We’re proud of how much we’ve grown as skaters! ❄️

🪶 Stories and Bannock with Cookem Daisy

We had a very special visitor at our school—Cookem Daisy! She taught us about the history of bannock and how it has been shared for generations. We listened as she told stories about her life growing up and shared her experiences as a First Nations woman.

Her stories helped us learn more about Indigenous traditions, history, and culture. We are grateful for the time she spent with us and the wisdom she shared. Thank you, Cookem Daisy! ❤️

A Taste of Italy with Sophie! 🇮🇹

Sophie gave a fantastic presentation all about Italy! She told us interesting facts about the country, its famous landmarks, and the delicious food it's known for.
To make her presentation extra special, Sophie brought in pizza to share with the class — just like the kind you’d find in Italy! Everyone loved it and agreed it was a yummy way to learn.
We had so much fun discovering Italy through Sophie’s presentation. Great job, Sophie — and grazie for the pizza! 🍕✈️🇮🇹

Exploring Bolivia with Christian! 🇧🇴

Exploring Bolivia with Christian! 🇧🇴

Christian gave an awesome presentation all about Bolivia, the country where he's from! He even told us about his recent visit there and all the amazing things he saw and did.

Christian brought in Bolivian money called bolivianos for us to look at. The colors, pictures, and designs were really cool — so different from our own!

He also shared a special type of biscuit from Bolivia. It was fun to try something new and tasty that people eat there!

We loved learning about Bolivia through Christian's stories, snacks, and souvenirs. Great job, Christian — and thanks for the treat! 🎒🍪🌎

Discovering Mexico with Simon

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Simon gave a super fun presentation all about Mexico! He shared lots of cool facts and even brought some special items to show us.

Simon showed us real Mexican money called pesos. The colorful bills and shiny coins looked so different from our money! Everyone loved seeing the designs and pictures on them.

But the best part? Snacks! Simon brought in a couple of tasty Mexican treats for us to try. Yum! It was a delicious way to learn more about the culture.

Thanks, Simon, for taking us on a mini trip to Mexico right from our classroom! 🌮🎉🌎

 

Carter's France Project

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🇫🇷 Carter’s Cool France Project 🥐

Carter did his school project on France, and it was a big hit! He even brought in croissants for everyone to try—yum!

Here are some fun things Carter taught the class about France:

📍 Where is France?
France is a country in Europe with a population of about 68 million people. It’s famous for its food, fashion, art, and beautiful cities.

🗼 The Eiffel Tower
Carter shared fun facts about the Eiffel Tower, which is one of the most famous landmarks in the world! It’s in Paris, the capital of France, and stands over 1,000 feet tall.

🍴 Food
French food is loved all over the world. Carter told us about:

• Croissants – Flaky, buttery bread (he brought some for us!)

• Crêpes – Thin pancakes you can fill with sweet or savory stuff

⚽ National Sport
France’s national sport is football (soccer). The French team won the World Cup in 1998 and 2018!

🦓 National Animal
Carter learned that the Gallic Rooster is a symbol of France. You can find it on sports jerseys and even old coins!

🗣 Language
People in France speak French. Carter learned how to say “hello” – it’s Bonjour!

Carter had so much fun learning about France. He said his favorite part was tasting the croissants and learning French words.

Great job, Carter! Merci! 

Sally-Anne's project - Egypt!

🕌 Sally-Anne’s Egypt Project 🇪🇬

Sally-Anne did her school project on the country of Egypt, and it was amazing! She learned so many cool things and shared them with her class.

📍 Where is Egypt?
Egypt is a country in North Africa. Over 110 million people live there! It is famous for its history, deserts, and amazing landmarks.

🏜 The Sahara Desert

Part of the huge Sahara Desert is in Egypt. It’s one of the hottest and driest places on Earth!

🔺 The Pyramids
Egypt is known for the Pyramids of Giza. These were built thousands of years ago as tombs for the pharaohs (Egyptian kings). They are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

⚽ National Sport

The most popular sport in Egypt is football (soccer). People love cheering for their favorite teams!

🎨 Fun Places to Visit

• Luxor – A city full of temples and ancient tombs.

• The Nile River – The longest river in the world flows through Egypt.

• Cairo – The capital city, where many people live and work.

• The Sphinx – A giant statue with the body of a lion and the head of a person!

Martinna's Malaysia Project

 Malaysia

Martinna shared so many fun facts about Malaysia! She told us about takraw, an old sport that's becoming popular again. Malaysia Day is on September 16th, and the Malayan tiger is the national animal. The official language is Malay, and the country has over 33 million people. Martinna also shared that Malaysia is home to one of the world's oldest tropical forests. Well done Martinna!