Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Volunteers Needed for 1.5 hours on Friday for our butterfly release! Please see the note below and email me at sibrar@cbe.ab.ca if you can join us. We will not be able to go on the walk without at least 1 volunteer.  

For the past three weeks, the Grade 2’s have been observing, learning about and caring for 12 Painted Lady Butterflies. We have watched as they grew from tiny caterpillars, created their chrysalises and are now emerging as butterflies. This is part of our Science curriculum, as it provides opportunities for students explore special characteristics that help butterflies to survive their environments, observe the life cycle of a butterfly, and participate in caring for a small animal for a few weeks.

On Friday, May 25, 2018, the Grade 2’s will be walking to the Evanston Pond to release our Painted Lady Butterflies. We will be walking to the pond, releasing and observing the butterflies in this natural habitat, then returning to the school.

To participate in this activity, students are required to bring weather appropriate gear, such as sunscreen, a wind breaker jacket, a hat, sunglasses and running shoes.

As with any outdoor activity, if inclement weather occurs, the walk will be cancelled. Possible risks associated with our walk include falling or tripping on the sidewalk or the area surrounding the pond. Precautions will be taken to ensure safety of your child, including ensuring shoelaces are tied, appropriate outdoor gear will be worn, and students will walk to and from the pond with a buddy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher. 

Kind regards,

Grade Two team

Students were super excited to return from the long weekend to.....butterflies!!! 

We were so lucky to observe a butterfly emerge as we began our day! Click the videos to watch it emerge and begin to stretch its wings!
Videos:







We conducted another experiment with eggs and salt water to understand buoyancy - ask me what happened here...

This afternoon we began to create something with a partner - ask me what I am doing here and why! Click HERE to watch video about sinking and floating
















Click HERE for the May 2018.Newsletter.pdf 



Monday
May 21
Tuesday
May 22
Wednesday
May 23
Thursday
May 24
Friday
May 25
No School – Victoria Day
Book exchange
$2 Popcorn Day
$2 Popcorn Day

Grade 1 Assembly
Grade 2 walk to Evanston Pond - Volutneers Needed!
Half Day

Monday
May 28
Tuesday
May 29
Wednesday
 May 30
Thursday
May 31
Friday
June 1

Book exchange




Half Day
Movie Night
Monday
June 4
Tuesday
June 5
Wednesday
June 6
Thursday
June 7
Friday
June 8


LAST Book exchange


Half Day
All library books due back to the library
Monday
June 11
Tuesday
June 12
Wednesday
June 13
Thursday
June 14
Friday
June 15


School Council Meeting 6:30 – 8:30

Half Day
Flex Friday
Monday
June 18
Tuesday
June 19
Wednesday
June 20
Thursday
June 21
Friday
June 22




Grade 4 Farewell Assembly
Half Day
Monday
June 25
Tuesday
June 26
Wednesday
June 27
Thursday
June 28
Friday
June 29
Sports Day
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Last day of school
Half Day
Year End Assembly @ 8:30
No school – Appeals day
Summer Break






































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