Hello all. A super busy week...so much so, we forgot to take many pictures or videos! On Monday, we had Jeff Stockton, a professional story teller, visit our classes. The students (and teachers) were enraptured by Jeff's enthusiastic and strong story telling. Accompanied by his harp, Jeff held us all engaged as he told us an indigenous aetiological legend about the origin of the mosquito.

In math, we worked on perimeter and area as well as Mrs. Wickland's challenge of measuring the distance from our door to the exit door we use. Students had to work in teams, determine the unit they wished to use and then perform the task. We discussed the differences in measurements, which ranged from 12m to 19m. How did we lose 7m? The students then problem-solved the issue, determining that they were not accurate in their counting or measuring.

In science/social, we are studying the Beluga sturgeon, a gigantic fish found in Ukraine. Students are learning about fish life-cycles, preservation and conservation (this type of sturgeon is endangered from over-fishing for its roe).



On Wednesday, the entire school went on a trip to Belvedere Parkway school. From there we walked to Bowness Park for a short picnic. Students had a fantastic time, and the weather was amazing (pre-smoke out!). We showed our school spirit, kindness, and generosity as we spent time with the students from other schools.

On Friday, we had a professor from the University of Calgary, as well as a PhD candidate, visit our class to observe us. We hope our learning provided them with useful data towards better understanding how people learn and the best practices for providing safe and welcoming learning environments.