Split Rock Walk

 We have finished up our novel study, Masterpiece by Elise Broach.  We have some great work in our response journal and I hope you take the time to have a look at it with your little learner tomorrow.  We wrote a review today and rated the story.  There were many 9/10 and 10/10 in the room.

Tomorrow we will clean out our desks.  Please send an extra carry bag to school.  Some of us have our entire lives in our desk drawers.

Friday morning we will have an assembly at 8:30 to say our farewells and the June Pillars of Care.  After assembly is over we will be going to Confluence Park, weather permitting.  We will walk over to the split rock and be back at school for 11:45 dismissal.  Your child will want their snack, water bottle and a jacket to take with them.  Please use sunscreen, bug spray etc. at home.  This is a walking trip within the 2 km. distance permitted by CBE so no paper work is required.

Indigenous Day

 We took part in the smudging ceremony this morning and then listened to the Chief Superintendent of CBE read an Indigenous story.  Ask your child about our offering.

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COVID - 19 consent forms

 In a backpack near you there are COVID - 19 rapid testing forms.  AHS will be in our building on Tuesday to screen students.  Please sign and return the forms on Monday if you wish for your child to participate in the program.  If you do not want your child to be tested the forms do not need to be returned.

We read, "The Medicine Wheel: Stories of a Hoop Dancer," looked at a National Film Board video of hoop dancing and then built our own version of a medicine wheel this morning.  We also looked at pictures of the medicine wheel on Nose Hill.  It is located on the east side of Nose Hill over looking 14 Street NW.  If you were to park behind the 3 district police station and the Calgary Winter Club and use the set of stairs there you will arrive at the medicine wheel.  Little learners were keen on visiting the medicine wheel and sharing their knowledge with you.  Great Father's day activity.

Happy Father's Day to you all -

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The end is near

 The end is near... you can feel it in the air😎

Report cards will be posted on line again.  Please use you CBE account to have a look and perhaps download for your personal files.  

We attended two online events today - one in preparation for Monday's smudging ceremony and the other the grade 6 farewell.  Tomorrow we will do a little more work around a medicine wheel so everyone is understanding the significance of our event on Monday.

All library books should now be returned -

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Spring Pictures

 In a backpack near you are the spring pictures taken of your little learner.  Should you choose, orders are due June 23, 2021.

We began writing the informational text, How To Be A Beetle today.  As we have been reading through Masterpiece we have been collecting notes about beetles.  Instead of writing a report about beetles we will write instructions on being a beetle.  The hope is the reading is more interesting and teaches the reader a thing or tow about beetles.

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As part of our ongoing learning, students at Beddington Heights School will have an opportunity to participate in a traditional smudge on June 21. Smudge involves burning a small amount of dried plant such as sage, sweet grass or cedar inside a cast-iron dish or abalone shell. During smudge, participants sit in a circle and listen to the Elder/facilitator offer teachings about the practice and its role in historical and contemporary Indigenous communities. The smudge bowl may be passed around the circle as part of this traditional way of opening or beginning time together. Participation in smudge is informed, voluntary, and always connected to learning. If, for any reason, a student is not participating in the experiential learning, the teacher will ensure that associated learning outcomes are available. The inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and experiences in classrooms is supported and encouraged by The Education Act, Section 16. This experience connects to various outcomes in the Alberta Programs of Study which demonstrates Alberta’s commitment to First Nations, Metis and Inuit Perspectives and experiences in curriculum. We are honoured to offer this learning opportunity to our students. For additional information and questions please contact me at ljanderson@cbe.ab.ca

Friday MART (math meets art)

 We started with a question -

Then we took it outside - 

Look for our work at the front door of the building - 

We're kinda proud of the work we did -

We Made Cookies

 We made camp cookies today - some of us used our own name and some of us adopted a camp name.  See if you can find yours!

We fought the weather and lost today but tomorrow is looking a little more promising.  We did a couple of indoor activities today and then tomorrow we will be outside all day.  If we have to we will slide a few activities into Wednesday.

I hope everyone had a great day!

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Kamp Kiwanis

Traditionally at Beddington Heights the grade 3 and grade 4 classes go on a field trip to Kamp Kiwanis.  Kamp Kiwanis focus on sharing the outdoor experience with children through games and nature that are tied to our curriculum.  This year kamp is coming to us through virtual kampfires, games and activities that we will run out on our school field.  Monday June 7 and Tuesday June 8 we will be involved all day long with Kamp Kiwanis.  Please ensure your child is dressed for the weather.  Proper footwear is essential.  Water bottle, hat, rain gear and another layer may all be needed.  Our daily schedule will be maintained, just kamp activities all day long!  We are so excited!

Jersey day tomorrow - show school spirit - Calgary Flames, Calgary Stampeders, school t-shirt, favourite soccer team, baseball shirt.

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