Hello Families,
We hope
you are all staying warm during this chilly stretch of winter weather! It has
certainly been a very cold week, and because of the extreme temperatures, we
were unable to spend time outside for our usual outdoor play. Even so, our
classroom was full of warmth, laughter, and meaningful learning experiences.
Throughout
the week, we focused on engaging, hands-on activities that supported our
students’ development in fun and creative ways. We spent quality time exploring
sensory and Occupational Therapy (OT) activities that helped strengthen fine
motor skills and coordination. The students especially enjoyed participating in
art and craft projects and other learning tasks that encouraged creativity and
teamwork.
In
Language Arts, we read a lovely story about Family Day, which sparked wonderful
conversations about the people we love and what makes our families special. We
also began learning about Lunar New Year, exploring its traditions, symbols,
and celebrations.
Our
creative time in crafts tied in beautifully with our learning. We made colorful
dragons to celebrate the Lunar New Year! The students were very proud of their
creations and had a great time designing and decorating them.
In
Science, we completed a fun and exciting “Fizzy Heart” experiment in honor of
Family Day. The students loved watching the reactions and learning about simple
chemical changes in a hands-on way.
In Math,
we focused on learning about Canadian coins. To make our learning come alive,
we created a classroom toy store! Students had the opportunity to “shop” for
items using play money, practicing their counting and coin recognition skills
in a real-life scenario. It was a huge hit and a wonderful way to build
confidence in math.
Fun
Lunch
The next
Fun Lunch will be held on Wednesday February 25.
Fun Lunch
is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.
- Go to healthyhunger.ca
- Log into you existing account
or create a new one.
- Add your child’s information
in the “add child” box – name, province, city, school, grade and class.
- All Fun Lunches will then
populate – select the order now button!
Food
Support
Did you
know that the Breakfast Club of Canada has shared research demonstrating that
40% of Alberta’s children experience food insecurity? This means that 4
out of 10 children do not have access to food when they are hungry.
If your
family is experiencing challenges with providing food for your children you can
find help at Brown Bagging Calgary.
Complete
this form for support and they can deliver lunches to McKenzie Towne School for
your children. https://go.bb4ck.org/l/858913/2024-01-15/38fdbw You
can also find out more information on their website https://bb4ck.org/
Brown
Bagging for Calgary's Kids
Yearbook
Pictures
If you
have any pictures from any school events (ie, first day of school, Terry Fox
Run, Halloween) that you would like to share with the Yearbook Committee,
please click on the link below.
More
information will be shared on purchasing at a later date.
Upcoming
Dates
February
24
Jump Rope for Heart Assembly - 8:30am
February
25
Fun Lunch - Coco Brooks Pizza
February
25
PINK Shirt Day
February
27
Non-Instructional Day - NO SCHOOL
Thank you,
as always, for your continued support.
Mrs.
Swapna/ Mrs. Emma/Ms. Veronika
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