Student-Led Conferences This Week

Student-Led Conferences are coming soon!  We've been busy finishing projects, and selecting work that we are most proud of.  We can't wait to shine for you! 

Mark Your Calendar: 

Thursday, October 30th (4:30 pm - 8:00 pm)

Friday, October 31st (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)

Please make an appointment to drop into the classroom during this time so that you can take a look at some of the work we've been doing.  A letter was sent home last week with instructions of how to book a time.  If you have trouble, please contact the office.  

This conference will take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.  It is an important time to spend with your child.  The teacher will also be available to have a conversation with you if you require.  If you have more than one child, allow a half hour to an hour for each of your children, so please book your appointments with this in mind.

Please note that no written report cards are coming home at this time.  You will receive a written report card in December.

Fish Creek Park

Students looking out at the manmade pond at Fish Creek Park.

Last week, we visited Fish Creek Park to learn more about wetlands.  Along with walking through the uplands, we also spent time studying the invertebrates at the manmade pond.  

Dipping for invertebrates at the wetland.

The best place to find invertebrates is along the bottom of the wetland or by the reeds, in the muck.

Here are some of the discoveries made by the grade 5 students:

Brooke: "I caught a really small snail with a bloodworm on it.  The bloodworm was red, obviously."

Trevor: "The most interesting discovery was the little leaches and the minnows swimming in the water, with the algae just floating along the surface of the water."

Jeshua: "I love the wetland!"

Sara: "Most of the bugs were hiding under the water, but the one I caught was a backswimmer."

Katie: "Did you know that backswimmers bite, and that most water insects live at the bottom of wetlands?"

Doey: "I discovered that backswimmers have no backbones, and that the giant water bug was 3-4 inches full grown."

Janick: "I looked at different bugs and saw how they function and work to get food.   I also learned that the wetland looked like it had no living things in it, but there was lots of life!"

We used identification cards to help us figure out what we caught.

Taking a closer look with the magnifying cup.

Have a Wonderful Fall Break!

Thank you for your patience with our late returning bus on Friday from our field trip!  Our bus was delayed to pick us up from Fish Creek Park on Friday by 45 minutes, then traffic was backed up on Deerfoot Trail coming home.  We look forward to posting an update about what we learned as soon as we return back from the break.

We are off from school until Monday, October 20th due to Fall Break.  Enjoy a restful week with your families.

Fish Creek Park

We are excited to be able to visit Fish Creek Park tomorrow!  It looks like the weather will be nice today, but don't forget that the morning will most likely be chilly. 

Please help your child remember the following items for this field trip (October 10th):

- layered clothing and a coat

- extra socks (in case feet get wet)

- cold lunch with extra snacks

- water bottle

- a sunhat or ball cap

- rubber boots or runners (for exploring the wetland area)

Thank you for supporting your child's learning outside the classroom!

Don't forget that next week is Fall Break.  

School resumes on Monday, October 20th.

Please Welcome Our New Teacher

We are excited to welcome Ms. Shaver to the grade 5/6 Classroom.  While Mr. Vahaaho will be missed in our room, we are happy to be able to visit him in the gymnasium for our Phys. Ed. classes.

Parents, please check your calendar to see if you are available to volunteer at Fish Creek park on Friday, October 10th.  We are looking for 4 volunteers to help.  If you are able, please email Mrs. Tran at krihenderson@cbe.ab.ca , or send a note in your child's agenda.

Thank you for your support in our learning!