Our classroom has been full of meaningful collaboration and exciting new learning this week! Students participated in a collaborative jigsaw activity to explore how Canada’s natural and cultural heritage is protected. In small expert groups, students read and discussed how governments, conservation groups, and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities work alongside Parks Canada. They learned about important initiatives such as culture camps, science camps, land management, and the preservation of significant cultural and natural sites. Students then shared their expertise with new groups, which led to thoughtful conversations and deeper understanding. They practised important communication skills by explaining their ideas clearly, slowing down, repeating key points when needed, and ensuring their group members understood. It was wonderful to see students supporting one another and building confidence as both learners and leaders. We also had an exciting in-school field trip to laun...
Today was truly a Canadian morning! Our Grade 4 students spent time with their Grade 2 buddies to watch Canada’s exciting win against Finland. The room was full of cheers, smiles, and shared excitement as students celebrated together. After the game, both classes had the opportunity to share narrative writing they had been working on. It was wonderful to see students proudly read their stories and listen to their buddies’ ideas. These moments help build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and foster a deeper sense of community between our buddy classes. In math, students have been working on adding and subtracting decimal numbers to the hundredths and thousandths. They are learning to carefully align decimal points, use regrouping strategies, and verify their answers for accuracy using rounding—important skills that support their overall number sense. It was a special day filled with Canadian pride, meaningful connections, and learning. Buddies and hockey—it doesn’t get muc...