Updates & Concert Info

Dear Parents, 

We have been working so hard practicing for our upcoming performance on March 3 - we can't wait to see you there!  

Grade 4 students are expected to arrive at 6 pm and will go directly to their classroom.  Parents are welcome to wait in the gym.  There will also be a dress rehearsal at 9 am.  

If any parents are interested in volunteering as cameramen/women, please let me know.  I am looking for two individuals to use a school-provided iPad to record the concert.  Thanks!

On Thursday, we also had a blast at the Calgary Hitmen game - it was so much fun!  Pictures and videos are posted in the Photo Gallery!  Since returning from the game, we have continued the conversation about being a good teammate - not just in sports but in all our work with others!  Ask your child what WE BEFORE ME means!

Don't forget to remind your child to practice their multiplication math facts (up to 7x7).  We have been testing ourselves weekly and we are graphing our progress - we hope to see lots of growth over time and for that we need lots of practice!

Also, don't be alarmed if your child goes looking through household waste and recycling - we are looking for waste materials to re-use and transform into useful products in an effort to educate and save the world from the waste problem!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Math Fact Practice Links

Don't forget to practice your math facts through these games!

Kakooma: https://gregtangmath.com/kakooma

BreakApart: http://gregtangmath.com/breakapart

Be Brave Dance Tutorial

Click here to access the Be Brave dance tutorial!
https://csec.screenlight.tv/shares/8VwV0HHpLIb2DfO0CRaVAx50QJZeJOC9

Jump Rope for Heart is Back!

Students at Saddle Ridge School are taking part in Jump Rope for Heart in the next couple of weeks! Ask us about the assembly we had on Tuesday! Students will participate in skipping activities in the gym, while also learning about keeping their heart healthy. Students have been given an envelope if they would like to collect donations, as well as online donations are accepted (http://www.jumpropeforheart.ca - JOIN YOUR SCHOOL- type in SADDLE RIDGE SCHOOL). Students who collect donations can earn prizes, as well as helping the physical education department at the school. All forms and money are due back on March 13.

Link to YouTube Channel...

Here is the link to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcmzEfiRvQx-bZHXvP5QMig?view_as=subscriber

Dance videos are saved in the "Concert Practice" folder.

Have fun!

100th Day of School and other important updates...!

Tomorrow is the 100th day of school!  If you can, try to wear a bright colour tomorrow for a fun activity we will doing!

Our Calgary Hitmen Game is on the 27th of February.  If you would like to volunteer, please let me know ASAP! 

Zootopia Link for Concert Practice!

Don't forget to practice for the concert coming up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpqV3dzYOgk

Class List

Hi All,

If you are thinking of bringing something in for a friend, please make sure you bring one for ALL our friends!

Thanks!

Sarim

Ravneet

Jenny

Hayden

Simrat

Karampreet

Matthias

Aliza

Mustafa

Sami

Sara

Fathia

Karmtej

Musa

Trinity

Bantaj

Seerat

Tejas

Sahib

Radhika

Shane

Shaan

Rachael

Updates!

Hello,

Hope you are enjoying the warm weather!

The excitement continues in our classroom with exciting learning happening every day - see the pictures in our Photo Gallery!

We have recently started a new inquiry in Social.  We are investigating how we as story tellers can tell the story of Alberta's past.  The story of Alberta's past includes a history of colonization and its impacts including residential schooling, treaty-making, and modern legislation.  These are sensitive topics and may raise strong emotions.  Take some time to talk to your child about what they are learning about and ask them to share with you how they feel. 

In Science, we worked with worms all week!  Yes, it creeped some of us out sometimes - but overall, we learned how cool the worms are and just how important they really are!  We got to bury waste in our vermi-compost bins and then check to see how fast items decompose - ask you child which items "disappeared" the fastest and which were still there!

In Math, we have learned to tackle real-life world problems requiring us to multiply or divide.  We are starting to get really good at identifying the problem, setting up an equation and we can even use multiple strategies to solve the problem!  Please note, students should have their facts up to 7x7 memorized.  Please help your child with their multiplication facts - 15 min of daily practice for 1-2 weeks should do it!

Daily Homework Reminder :
- 30 min of reading every day
- Write a reader's response at least 3 times every week (in red notebook or on Google Docs - share with me at nohussain@educbe.ca)

Other Important Reminders:
- Next week is a short week due to the Teacher's Convention and Family Day!
- Please fill out the Paren Accountability Pillar Survey which you should have received in the mail.  If you require the survey in another language, please contact the school.

Have an awesome weekend!

See you next week,

Mrs. Hussain