March 9 2015 week with Ms. Selimos

Greetings Parents and Students,

Thank you very much to Louise and Fred, from the Outdoor Ed. Department, who took us to Boggy Creek Valley on Tuesday, for our Winter Field Study trip.  What an AWESOME day!  The sun was shining, and we discovered that temperatures at BCV by mid-afternoon were about 10 degrees Celsius with our thermometers!  Unbelievable!  The children truly enjoyed hiking through the “woods”, observing animal tracks, scats and learning about the beaver dam.  Fred showed the class a white-tailed deer antler.  In groups of 8, the children partook in 3 different science experiments; coloured paint and snow, thermometer study and “mouse” activity using film canisters filled with water.  Please have your child explain the results of each science inquiry.  We gathered tinder, kindling and fuel to create a teepee shape collection of wood, before starting the 2 fires using lint and a flint.  The children had the opportunity to try to create “sparks” using the flint, under adult supervision.  They respected the fire and carefully tried to roast their hotdogs and marshmallows with caution.  Following lunch cleanup and a bathroom break, Leader Louise explained the OWL & MOUSE game to the class and we had a blast playing the game a number of times.  Next, we hiked along the creek and discovered some quinzees (snow shelters). The children went inside them.  Finally, we found a hill which we climbed over and over and slid down.  Terry, the bus driver entertained us with his awesome tunes on the bus ride back to school.  The children enjoyed singing along.  A few did manage to fall asleep.  Haha!  HUGE thanks to parents; Asma, Jen, Katy and Andrea for joining us on our adventure!

We enjoyed making bannock last Wednesday, before the long weekend for the 2/3.  I hope you have had an opportunity to make it at home with your child. It is an easy, quick, delicious recipe with minimal ingredients.

We will be wrapping up Ramona next week.  The children have spent a few class periods working on their assigned chapter for the puppetry.  In small groups, they created the dialogue and have been practicing their performances using class puppets.

Urdu lessons are progressing nicely.  The children learned how to count to 5 (ek, do, tin, char, panch) and the names of some fruit with Ms. Hina.  As well, for French, the children are learning family vocabulary (mom, dad, brother, sister, baby, etc.)

Please check out the following link based on Mrs. Beckel’s Monday health lesson to the class:  Kids and recycling boy Curiosity Quest Goes Green

                        www.youtube.com/watch?v+fKCuqTYyBcM

1.  On Tuesday your child brought home a COUPON booklet for our Grant Road fundraiser.  Each booklet is $25 each if you are interested in purchasing or selling to family and friends.  Return unsold books to school asap.   

2.  Return blue file folder with your child’s work samples to school by Friday.

3.  ________________________________ has my permission to go with Ms. Selimos and Mrs. Pankewich’s Grade 2 classrooms by bus to the ROYAL SK. MUSEUM on Monday, April 13^th p.m. to view the First Nations Gallery as part of the Family Life program.  We will leave by bus shortly after lunch and return in time for the 3:30 p.m. dismissal.

____ YES, I have had a recent criminal record check and would like to volunteer.

____ YES, I have enclosed the $2.25 bus cost/museum fee. Bus = $1.25, RMS = $1.00

____ I choose to pay the $2.25 fees on-line (Parent Portal)                                                           _________________________                                                               Parent’s signature