Monday, October 31st to Friday, November 4th

This week we have been busy working on our first science unit, Waste and Our World. We began by focusing on the learner outcome: Identify plant and animal wastes and how they are recycled in nature. We learned about how natural waste can be broken down by mold, fungi, bacteria and earthworms. We then created an experiment asking the question, What will happen to biodegradable items that are left in soil for one month? Will all items decompose at the same rate? The students worked through the scientific process identifying variables and forming an hypothesis. Each week the students are measuring, weighing and recording their observations.

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Tuesday, April 11th to Friday, April 14th

Thank you to all the families who were able to make it out for our Grade Four Celebration of Learning. The students were incredibly excited to share their work with their families and the students within our school. It was a wonderful way to culminate our time spent working on the Minecraft Design Challenge. The students showed a great deal of growth throughout this experience. They developed patience with challenging technology, worked to collaborate and be flexible with their peers and to use their imaginations and celebrate their creativity. As they learned about social, economic and climate resilience, the students developed a greater understanding of the needs of our city and the importance of creating places that are open and accessible to all. If you were unable to join us for our celebration at the school, please have your child share their work with you at home.

Monday, April 17th to Friday, April 21st

The grade fours had a fantastic time during our netball residency this week. It is such a wonderful, fast paced game. Each of the seven players has a following position which helps it to be a true team sport where all players are active and engaged. It allowed students to work on their passing and shooting skills. Thank you to our Parent Council for making this opportunity possible.

Monday, May 1st to Friday, May 5th

This week, we continued our work with our food trucks by designing the interiors of our trucks. First, we looked at a variety of floor plans and brainstormed items that would be important within our trucks. The students then created their own floor plans. We then calculated the area and perimeters of the different items within our truck. Our focus was on the math learning outcome: demonstrates an understanding of area of regular and irregular 2D shapes.

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