Spring Fun!

It was so great to see everyone today!  The break was well deserved after an intense, but productive second term.  This final term, we will be reaping the benefits of that growth.  Today, we started talking about the Core Competencies in the new curriculum.  We will be focusing on 4 specific aspects of our personal growth this term.  The students will be sharing them with you at the upcoming Student-Led Conferences.

A.C.E. (A Current Event) Reports begin tomorrow.   An A.C.E. Report consists of selecting an article (not a summary), printing or cutting out the article, highlighting the important details, filling out a summary sheet, writing the summary in paragraph form, and then presenting their article to the class.  Students will each complete two articles this term.  It's a chance for them to look outside the classroom into current events, and to practice their public speaking skills.

Students will begin our next unit of science with Miss Walker tomorrow.  Her unit is completed primarily on the iPads!  It will be a great opportunity to experiment with new technology while learning about climate change over time.

Finally, on Saturday, April 1st at 1:00 p.m. UBC will be raising a 67 foot totem pole in honour of Reconciliation.  It will be raised outside the Biodiversity Museum at Main Mall and Agronomy.  Thank you Libby and Taryn for sharing this with us.  It is right up our alley!

Miss Kelly & Mrs. Soper