![]() January has gone by so quickly! We are settling back into the routine of school after having a much enjoyed Christmas break. Just a reminder that report cards are going home Wednesday January 31. Also, please send in the in-line skating permission forms. Thank you to those who volunteered to help put equipment on. This month we were lucky to have Scientists in School join us where students experimented with liquids and how their interactions with other substances. We learned about states of matter, the difference between mixtures and solutions and how we can all be scientists if we have a curious, questioning mind. We even made big, big bubbles, and froze a "tube of science" with ice and salt. There was a lot of excitement taking place that day! Thank you to all the parents who came out and offered their assistance. These activities would not be possible without you and your support. During our building unit, students collaborated and used their problem solving skills to plan and construct a marble run. Interesting conversations took place, when trying to problem solve why the marble was bouncing out, travelling too fast or why it was getting stuck. The students were quite engaged and took pride in the practical nature of the project. Currently we are working hard to learn our basic addition and subtraction facts to 20 for grade one's and to 100 for grade two's. Any practice you can do at home will provide your child with a strong foundation for adding and subtracting larger numbers. Comments are closed.
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