Apples !

Miss Leung's Grade 3 class is organizing a food drive for RHPS!  Two representatives from her class came to talk to us on Friday.  They explained that there are lots of people who need help buying food in York Region and that we can help!   This opportunity is a perfect example to talk to our students about empathy and giving to others who are not as fortunate as ourselves during the holiday season.  Please send any non-perishable food items to school with your child to school before Friday, December 21.


The PRIDE ASSEMBLY focusing on EMPATHY for December is Wednesday, December 20 at 11:40a.m. and parents are welcome to join!

 Our Food Inquiry continues!  This week, students investigated different kinds of apples.  They noticed that they were different colours and shapes.  Together we asked, "Why are apples different colours?"  Next week we will do some research to discover the answer!

A.K., D.V., M.I, J.L., L.S. helping sort different types of food on our Healthy Food Pyramid.

Inspiration from famous Artist's Still Life paintings.

Miss Robertson asked, "Why are apples different colours?"

This week in math, we introduced patterning to the students.  They have been creating patterns in class and noticing them in our daily environment as well!  The Full Day Early Learning Curriculum overall expectation is:

P4: explore, recognize, describe, and create patterns, using a variety of materials in different contexts

Take a look at some of our patterning!

D.M. and S.C.'s patterns with unifix cubes.

J.M.X.'s pattern with coloured bears.

M.I. makes a pattern with blocks and then uses apples to stamp it out on paper.

S.S. apple stamping pattern.

A.G. apple stamping pattern.

AT HOME
* Create patterns at  home with different materials. 
* Notice different patterns in your child's  environment (e.g. wallpaper, tile work in your bathroom or kitchen, etc.)