Thursday, February 25, 2021

Reminders:

  • we are seeing lots of little toys coming from home - please keep toys at home or in backpacks if they are being sent for after school care
  • extra masks are always useful if possible
  • return library books - book exchange is tomorrow
  • WE ARE GOING ON A COMMUNITY WALK TOMORROW. PLEASE BRING WARM CLOTHING (weather permitting)



Highlights from our day:

We continued to work our number building skills, being challenged to  numbers using different combinations of only 8 base 10 blocks. What numbers do you see here?

  


Science- our challenge in science was to build a boat that could carry a load. We had to be able to construct a boat that could float using only plasticine and then see how much mass it could carry. Students showed incredible perseverance and innovation!






Spreading Kindness- Mrs. Campbell's class designed t-shirts for pink shirt day with messages of peace and kindness.




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