October 27, 2023

 Hello Families!

This week we started with a ‘Halloween’ theme. Students are excited to dress up in costumes and take part in trick or treating. On October 31st, they may dress up as scary or their favourite characters. No masks or toy weapons please. 

Students are enjoying Math, Language Arts and Science in different types of ability groups, with specified and tailored instructions.

Math: We focussed on addition/ shape sorting/ comparing numbers and completed a range of worksheets, puzzles, and interactive games with a Halloween theme.

LA: We reviewed 5 senses - sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. Each sense is responsible for a different type of input that we receive from the world around us. We listened to Halloween stories and indulged in messy play and sensory games.

Science: We made a Pumpkin Volcano. This was an entertaining and simple activity and a great way to extend Halloween celebrations with our leftover jack-o’-lanterns.

In case you are ready for a Pumpkin explosion at home, here are the steps:

1. Remove the top of the pumpkin and hollow it out by removing all of the seeds and loose pulp. Carve a face or other design if you like.

2. Place the pumpkin on a tray or protected surface because this is going to get messy.

3. Pour about ½ cup of baking soda inside the pumpkin.

4. Squirt some dish soap over the baking soda.

5. Add a few drops of food colouring to a cup of vinegar.

6. When you are ready, pour the coloured vinegar into the pumpkin and enjoy the show.

Important dates:

November 9 - 14 - NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

November 15 - Picture Retake Day

November 23 & 24 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (Kindergarten students do not attend on Thursday, November 23, and NO school for students on Friday, November 24)

November 29 - Fun Lunch - Subway

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Swapna, Ms. Veronika & Ms. Emma

October 20, 2023

 Hello families,

In our learning groups this week we were exploring pumpkins! The students had the opportunity to use their 5 senses and look at, feel, smell, listen to, and taste a real pumpkin.  Some vocabulary words were focused on to help students think about the pumpkins, such as seed, pulp, jack-o-lantern, nose, mouth, etc. 

Writing, math and science were included to allow the students to explore their pumpkins and engage with them in a variety of ways.  The groups also worked with their teacher to carve a pumpkin, which will be used for an exciting experiment next week!  Students also got to season, roast and taste some delicious pumpkin seeds.

The weather is expected to turn cold next week.  Please ensure that your child is properly dressed for the winter (boots, coats, gloves, hats, snow pants) as we will be going outside each day.  Please also be sure to send in extra clothes, in case your child gets wet when on the snowy playground.

Fun Lunch

Fun Lunch will start on Wednesday October 25. 

Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.

To get started;

• 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!

Upcoming Dates

October 25 - Fun Lunch - Boston Pizza

November 9 - 14 - NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

November 15 - Picture Retake Day

November 23 & 24 – Parent/Teacher Conferences 

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Emma, Ms. Veronika & Ms. Swapna

 Wow, what a busy week!

This week the EES classes have started an exciting new learning timetable.  All students have been placed into three ability groups.  In these groups, students will do their academic learning with peers that are working at the same level, to allow for more targeted and purposeful learning.  It also gives the students the opportunity to work with each teacher in the program, and to build connections with other students from the other classes.  Although it is a big change, the students are beginning to adapt to the new schedule and have done some fantastic learning!

Each class is following the '5 Senses' theme and building cross-curricular learning through science, language arts, math, cooking, and art.  The students are learning to use their senses to help explore the world around them, and make connections to new ideas.  This week the classes use apples to guide their learning through sight, touch, smell, sound and taste, and create some beautiful art.  Cooking classes also let the students explore using their senses to make some tasty treats!

The students also took part in Picture Day, it was great to see so many smiling faces! Stay tuned for picture order packages.

Reminders:

If you have not already done so, please return the signed IPP signature page to the school

Fun Lunch will start on Wednesday October 25. You will have until October 18 to register for October's lunch.

Fun Lunch is only for grades 1-4 and our EES students.

To get started;

• 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!

Important dates:

October 20 - NO SCHOOL - PD Day

October 23 - November 3 - Alien In-Line for Grades 3 & 4

October 23 - 31 - Alien In-Line for all Grade 3 & 4 students

October 24 - Storybook Theatre Field Trip for ALL Grade 1 students

October 24 - Telus Sparks Field Trip (Penford & Klasen)

October 25 - Fun Lunch - Boston Pizza

October 26 - Telus Sparks Field Trip (Holt & Pynn)

November 9 - 14 - NO SCHOOL - Fall Break

November 15 - Picture Retake Day

November 23 & 24 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (Kindergarten students do not attend on Thursday November 23, NO school for students on Friday November 24) More information to come.

November 29 - Fun Lunch - Subway

December 4 - Field Trip to Fort Calgary (Coleman/Penner)

December 6 - Field Trip to Fort Calgary (Kruger/Bossenberry/Thomson)

December 8 - NO SCHOOL - PD Day

December 25 - January 5 - NO SCHOOL Winter Break

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Emma, Ms. Swapna & Ms. Veronika

MTSEES October 06, 2023

 October 06, 2023

This week we had some focused activities around Thanksgiving. Students understood that Canadian Thanksgiving is held on the 2nd Monday in October, and is a harvest celebration centered on being grateful for what you have. Whether that be the food on your plate, the company you surround yourself with, or anything else that brings you joy, it is a time of reflection and happiness.

We read 'Happy Thanksgiving, curious George' book and 'Silly Turkey' poem where we got to enhance our vocabulary and learn sight words.

In Math, we incorporated a Thanksgiving theme in counting and skip-counting numbers.

In Arts and crafts, we decorated pinecone turkeys which was fun for kids to make and display! 

As a special Friday activity, we made apple cinnamon-scented playdough which was a great way to incorporate sensory and science into the theme.

-A reminder that there is no school this Monday, October 9th in recognition of Thanksgiving.

Have a great weekend everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!

Ms. Emma, Ms. Swapna and Ms. Veronika

September 25-28th, 2023

 

 Hello families!

It was lovely meeting with you during our conferences on Thursday and Friday! We appreciate your insights and are looking forward to partnering with you this year during your child’s learning journey.

In case you couldn’t make it in person, we are happy to connect with you over the phone/online.

Students and staff participated in the annual Terry Fox run on September 19th. We attended a special assembly in the gym, then moved outside to complete our run in the field.

This week we learned about the Fall season and connected it to Literacy and Math concepts.

Students gained an understanding that the leaves turn from green to red, yellow, orange and brown before they fall to the ground. Autumn (sometimes called fall) is one of the four seasons of the year and is the time of year that transitions summer into winter.

Reminder: Monday is Orange Shirt Day. We will be having a school assembly and students are encouraged to wear an orange shirt to school.

· Upcoming Dates

· September 29 – NO School – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

· October 9 – NO School – Thanksgiving Monday

· October 11 – Picture Day

 We have had a busy week in EES!  

Our classes have started to learn about the season of Fall, and we will continue this theme in our learning for the next couple of weeks.  The students are beginning to explore fall items such as leaves through art, sensory play and language arts.  In math the students have worked on numbers, counting and skip counting.  They are also continuing to work through the All About Me theme, with a focus on family and exploring their family trees.  

The EES classes have been getting a lot of use out of the sensory room, and they continue to enjoy using this space for regulation and learning.  The lights, music, vibrations, textures and sounds allow the students to use their senses to explore the space around them, and prepare their minds and bodies for their next piece of learning. 

              

MTS had the first fire drill practice of the year on Thursday, and it was a huge success!  The students were able to show that they could safely exit the building and wait with their classmates and teachers until it was safe to return to the school.

Please see these important dates and reminders:

Orange Shirt Day 

During the week of September 25-28, students will spend time reflecting on the meaning of Orange Shirt Day.

The week will begin with a whole school assembly on Monday, September 25 where students will hear a story about the history of Orange Shirt Day.

Classroom activities throughout the week will include age-appropriate activities related to Indigenous ways of knowing and cultural significance.

Friday, September 29 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. All CBE schools will be closed.

Terry Fox Run  

MTS Terry Fox run will take place on Tuesday, September 19 at 9:00 am.

If students can, we are asking them to bring Toonies for Terry. Our fundraising goal is $1200, which is approximately a toonie for every student and staff member in the school. 

If we reach our goal, then some staff members, including Mr. V., have agreed to wear a tutu for a day! 

Nut Aware School 

We are a “nut" aware school. We have students with severe allergies that are life threatening. Please avoid sending nut products to school. 

Conferences 

Parent/teacher conferences will take place in person at the school on Thursday, September 21 from 4-8pm and Friday, September 22 from 8:00am to 12:00pm 

Parents can book conference times through their CBE account. Conference booking opens on Saturday, September 15 at 8am and closes on Thursday, September 21 at 2pm. If parents require 

Upcoming Dates

September 18 - First Parent Council Meeting - 6:30pm in Staff Room

September 19 – Terry Fox Run

September 21 & 22 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (Kindergarten students do not attend on Thursday September 21, NO school for students on Friday September 22) 

September 29 – NO School – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

October 9 – NO School – Thanksgiving Monday

October 11 – Picture Day 

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Emma, Ms. Swapna & Ms. Veronika