Cookies Through Time

 

Although the K-5 Christmas Concert had to be cancelled to due school closures and inclement weather, the students still wanted to show off all of their hard work! The grade 5 actors that are featured (and worked so hard memorizing all of their lines!) in this show are Landon Rivard, Tennessee Koop, Mila Berg, Piper Peters, and Skylar Bleznuk-Zary. Thank you to the staff that helped and supported our students in creating this show and (almost) making it happen. 

A Maze in Corn

 

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! 🍕✈️🇮🇹