Hi Families,
This week, we spent time with our buddies, reviewing the Fundamental Needs of People as part of the Third Great Lesson. In the upcoming weeks, students will be researching different cultures throughout time, and identifying how those people met their different material and spiritual needs. Students were quick to point out that this could be a lot of information, so we decided to work with our buddies to create different styles of graphic organizers. Many students from grade 1 and 2 were able to contribute ideas based on how we've organized our work in writing and math, from lists, to table and t-charts.
We will be revisiting this work next week and identifying where we can find information for our research.
Rooms 4, 5 and 7 hosted an assembly this week. They taught us a few different skipping rhymes, and showed us what double-dutch skipping looks like! Many students were keen to learn additional rhymes and try their hand at other skipping skills, so we are revisiting skipping in gym.
Swimming lessons started this week, and students did an amazing job listening to their instructors and getting organized before and after their lessons. We are on a very tight schedule, especially when coming back to the school, so your help in keeping your child's post-lesson routine simple would be appreciated. Two small requests if possible:
- Jeans and leggings are very challenging to put on a damp body. Baggier sweat pants or dresses are easier to slip on.
- Please label any items you send with your child, using a Sharpie on the tag. I am currently the owner of a pair of boys swim trunks, a green towel, and two pairs of goggles that no one seems to be able to identify. The Trico is still open for public swimming while we are there, so it would help us identify whether these items even belong to a Lake Bonavista student.
This Wednesday, May 23rd, we will be going on an all-day field trip to Ralph Klein Park. One more volunteer for the day is required. If you are able to join us, please email me: krthomas@cbe.ab.ca. The current forecast for Wednesday is hot and sunny, and Ralph Klein Park is an open space. Please ensure you watch for weather updates and have your child dress appropriately, with sunscreen, a hat and comfortable, close-toed shoes being requested.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Ms. Thomas
