Our First Field Trip: Elf Jr.

Today we had the pleasure of attending the Christmas Musical Elf Jr. at Sandwich Secondary School with our whole school in attendance.  We got to see past and present students form SWPS as well as many other SSS students.  We were very excited and we loved the performance!  It was a very fun and communal way to kick of December and the Holiday Season.  

Read about some of our favourite parts:

"My favourite part was that Santa was a fake [in the mall seen]." -Audrina

"Christmas because Santa give me a water bottle." -Rogan

"The singing because I liked the sound and the words that the people maked." -Isabelle

"When all of them at the end the went like this" (1 arm up, 1 arm down)  -Yianna

"When the snow goes down." -Teagan

"The snow, I liked it." -Lexie

"The sparkles.  When they were falling down (the snow)." - Leah

"When we saw Buddy and Santa and the Sleigh, and also the elves." -Marcus

"My favourite part was when my mommy came and the brother because he said the sister was mom" -Madison

"When Santa comed." -Elijah

"The snow.  That snow was falling down." -Amit

"Elf, he ran away." -Claire

"Santa, 'cause Santa can betray people and give people presents and toys." -Chhan

"Where the Santa comed out and they were fighting" -Everhett

"When Santa comed because it was so fun." -Zachary T. 

"The Elf" - George

"I like the songs." -Jake

"I like the songs.  It made me feel happy." -Lauren

"When that girl was singing, the pretty girl." -Rowan

"The brother, because I need a brother to stay with me." -Bryan

"My favourite was when they were singing and dancing and all the part what they did!" -Madelynn

"When they were fighting (Santa and Buddy) because it was funny." -Liam

"The Elf because he was funny" -Zackery L. 

"The Elf, I like his costume." -Aiden

"I liked when it snowed and that last part."-Avery

"The snow because it feeled like Christmas." -Isaac

First we came in and we had to wait very patiently while the rest of the school found their seats.  We did an excellent job.  

We were looking at the stage and it looked ready for Christmas.  

When it finally started we were so excited!

In several scenes we spotted some students from our school.  A few of our students expressed interest in participating in a musical like this one day, just like them.  

Hand Washing and Germs

This week we have been discussing germs and hand washing in our class this week. The children discussed the order in which we must wash our hands, when we need to wash them, and why we wash them. Here are some photos from this week's lessons and activities and what the children wanted to share about germs. 

 

"I made a poster to show the kids how to wash their hands! It is going in the bathroom."

"We are washing our hands because we had some stuff on our hands. We were trying to get it off."

"Mlle Benneian took a special flash light to see if we had any germs left on our hands."

"Mlle Benneian put stuff on our hands and if we didn't wash them good you can see it with the flash light!"

"If you don't wash off the germs it might make you sick."

"J'ai lavé mes mains!"

"Mme N is giving me germ potion. I'm going to rub it! I have to wash it with the soap and water. We looked at the hands with the light. Because we were checking for germs!"

"Washing our hands at playtime!"

"Clean hands."

"I think they have some germs still."

Character Counts at SWPS!

 

Today Avery's name was drawn in our Character Counts Assembly for displaying trustworthiness. Way to go Avery! 

Spirit Assembly Friday!

Our third Spirit Assembly/Day, will be held on Friday, November 27th.  Students are invited to display their spirit by wearing their Spartan Gear or our Spartan Colours (Yellow & Purple).  Parents are welcome to join us for our Spirit Day Assembly at 11:30 am in the gym.

Reminders

Just a reminder that field trip forms and money, for our trip to see Elf the musical, are due tomorrow Nov. 24, 2015.  The trip is on Dec. 1, 2015.

Now that the weather is getting a bit colder and students are wearing winter clothes and boots to school, please ensure that student clothing is labeled with their name or initials.

Another reminder that we have gym on days 2 and 4 (which is currently on Monday and Wednesday).  Students must have running shoes to participate in gym.

Click here to see the 5 Day Cycle Calendar.

Thanks!

Living (vivant) and Non-Living (non vivant)

This week, we have been exploring a new science concept!  We have discussed things in our environment that are "vivant" (living) and "non vivant" (not living).  Our students brainstormed a list of characteristics that they thought described living and non living things.  As a class, we discussed 4 main characteristics that something has to have in order to be "vivant" (living).  

A living thing must:

1- bouge (move)

2- mange (eat)

3- respire (breathe)

4- grandit (grow)

We used a graph mat to sort pictures of living and non living things.

We sorted pictures of living and non living things using sorting rings.

Ask your child if the picture they chose was "vivant" or "non vivant".