Hello Families,

Only 3 weeks left until our winter break, but we are still working hard on our learning.This week we have focused on addition and subtraction in math. In literacy we focused on spelling and starting to edit our own work for errors. We continue to discuss Waste in Our World in science and learned about the amount of packaging that goes to landfill and how we can help reduce this. We became experts at skipping in gym - such a great fitness activity! We drew waterfalls in art and will focus on perspective next week.  In health we had a wonderful discussion on the traits of friendship and how we can be a good friend. 

Today we will be presenting our Slides research on Canadian musicians to the rest of the class. We are also uploading more of the fabulous work we have done in class to IRIS, so please remember to check it out at home.

There is no school for students next Friday, December 4th, as it is a non-instructional day. 

Wishing you a wonderful family weekend. Stay safe and well.

Mrs Coldbeck and the Students of Room 14

Cappy Smart School

Hello Families,

Please remember there is no school for students tomorrow as it is a non-instructional day. School resumes on Monday November 23rd.

Your children have created some excellent posters in Literacy on elephants. They have also been writing 1st person accounts as a character from the story, The One and Only Ivan. In math we continued with division this week. Students definitely benefit when they know they multiplication tables. In science, we focused on biodegradable materials, as well as food preservation, both past and present. We examined the origins of our national emblem, the beaver, in social studies, and researched why it was so valuable for the settlers who immigrated to Canada, and how it was hunted to near extinction. We continue to work on our music projects researching Canadian artists and musicians. In health we focused on how 'joy' is a choice, and how it affects how we feel. 

Thank you for your continued support with winter clothing - it is certainly getting cold out there. Please stay safer and warm this weekend.

Mrs Coldbeck and Room 14 Grade 4/5 Students

 Hello Families,

This week we have been commemorating Remembrance Day. The children have been learning why it is important we remember those that gave their lives. We discussed why wars start and the effects they have on people's lives. Children discussed We wrote poems and reflections on wars Canada has been involved with, and how we now play a peacekeeping role in the world. We learned about the contribution from the different peoples and cultures who make up our diverse population. We participated in an on-line Remembrance Assembly with the rest of the school. We drew and made poppies as we reflected on John McCrea's poem, Flanders Field. 

We continue to study Waste in Our World, learning this week about biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. We are recognizing how we can make a difference to the planet by reusing, recycling and reducing waste. In math we have been focused on our project about an animal shelter. Next week we will be focused on division.  In gym we were developing ball skills and started learning to juggle.

There is no school for students next Friday, November 20th, as it is a non-instructional day.  

Please have a safe and peaceful weekend.Thank you for you continued support,

Mrs Coldbeck and the Grade 4/5 Students of Room 14

 Hello Families,

There is no school tomorrow for students as it is a professional learning day for staff.  Students return to school on Monday November 9th.

This week we are continuing to listen our class novel in Literacy and write about different characters from the story. We also researched animal shelters to find out what they do and how they help animals.Today we started our research on elephants and will continue this next week.In math we continue to work on multiplication and division. This week we have been solving problems related to the running of an Animal Shelter. In Science we are focused on Waste and our World, learning how to protect our world by recycling and reusing stuff. We also looked at different forms of transportation, and how new technologies can reduce pollution.We investigated how settlers hunted Buffalo, comparing that to how Indigenous People hunted. In art we will be creating some drawings in the style of West Coast Indigenous Art. We continue to research Canadian musicians in music. In gym we have been developing throwing and catching skills with frisbees and balls.

Next week we will be focused on Remembrance Day learning. There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11 as we commemorate Remembrance Day. 

We have enjoyed a lovely week, weather-wise. Next week will be cold so please make sure your children are coming to school suitably prepared for the weather.

Thank you and have a lovely weekend. 

Mrs Coldbeck & the Students of Room 14, Cappy Smart School