Tuesday, June 26th, 2018

Highlights:

• Today we had buddies. We did an outdoor scavenger hunt. - Lavin
• We had our Grade 3 Farewell and BBQ. - Dane
• Today all of the Grade 3s sang a song at the farewell called "We will Rock it!" - Tommy
• Today we each got a Grade 3 Photo and we got to walk around and sign each other's. - Maycee
• Today we are bringing home a lot of our stuff! - Shyanne
• We read Ivan! We are so close to finishing the whole book. - Kenan

Reminder:

• Tomorrow is the Talent Show! Please bring what you need in order to present.
• It is the last day of school tomorrow. Report Cards will be going home. 

End of the Year Reminders and Phys. Ed message

Hi Parents,

Please see updated year end reminders below:

All Royal Oak School library books need to be returned by Friday, June 15.

• Grade 3 Farewell (10:30 a.m) and school BBQ (11:20 a.m) on Tuesday, June 26 - more information coming soon.
• Families that will be away on the last day of school, please provide a 9x12 self-addressed stamped envelope to the school prior to being away. Your child's report card will then arrive at your house this summer. 
• The last day of school is Wednesday, June 27 - Both of our classes will be having a Talent Show! Students can sing a song, do a dance, tell a joke, play an instrument...whatever talent they want to showcase! The sign up will be available on Thursday where students can sign up for a 3-5 minute time slot. 

A message from our Physical Education Specialist:

Students have been working very hard this week to master the obstacle courses in Mission Impossible. On Thursday and Friday we will be dimming the lights in the gym to add excitement and more of a challenge. Students will be allowed to use a flashlight or headlamp if they would like to. If you choose to bring in a light please ensure that it is clearly labelled with their name.

Volunteers Needed :)

Dear Volunteers,

We are in need of some awesome volunteers to help with cleaning our technology before we put it away for the summer.  If you have anytime this Thursday afternoon or Friday morning please let your classroom teacher know so that we can have enough cloths to wipe everything down.

Thank you,

The Technology Committee

Farewell and BBQ

Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Please join us for our grade 3 Farewell and BBQ on Tuesday, June 26. Parents and siblings are invited to a presentation in the gym starting at 10:30 a.m. The BBQ will follow immediately after at 11:20 (for grade 3 students). If you wish to order a BBQ lunch, please do so before Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m. 

Thank you!

Grade 3 Team 

Year End Reminders - Updated

Hi Parents, 

Here are some year end reminders:

• Last book truck is on Wednesday, June 13 for book return only.  Remember these books can also be returned to any Calgary Public Library.
• Studio Bell Music Center field trip, June 13. Please ensure that your child eats a substantial breakfast before coming to school, and has a solid healthy lunch, as we will not have time for snacks before or after lunch time. 
• All Royal Oak School library books need to be returned by Friday, June 15.
• Grade 3 Farewell (10:30 a.m) and school BBQ (11:20 a.m) on Tuesday, June 26 - more information coming soon.
• Families that will be away on the last day of school, please provide a 9x12 self-addressed stamped envelope to the school prior to being away. Your child's report card will then arrive at your house this summer. 
• Please bring toilet paper rolls and tissue boxes, for Hearing and Sound maker stations. 
• We are going to be taking a picture with all Grade 3 students on Monday morning! 

Keep checking the blog for further year end updates :)

Hearing and Sound - Webquest

Webquest for Tuesday, June 12th:

Use the following links to gather information about hearing & sound:

Animal Hearing

Animal Hearing 2

Interactive Ear

How Loud is Too Loud?

Pebble Go

• Scroll down until you see PebbleGo 
• On PebbleGo search
•  "Hearing" 
• "Sound"

On GoogleSlides create a presentation with the following vocabulary and questions:

• Vibration
• Loudness/Intensity
• Pitch
• What sounds are dangerous to the human ear? 
• How does sound travel?
• Animal hearing (dogs, bats, etc)

Field Trip Payment

Hello Parents,

We are sending a gentle reminder to all parents to please remember to pay for the Mary Poppins field trip. Either go to "My CBE Account" and pay online, or send a cheque or cash to school with your child. The cost is $20.55.

Thank you!

If you have any questions or require a fee waiver, please send an email to: chacraig@cbe.ab.ca

Tuesday, June 5

Highlights

• In Phys. Ed we did javelin and shotput.
• In Buddies (Mrs.C) we read a story "Hank finds an Egg" and we had to retell the story using loose parts.
• We wrote a letter to our grade 4 teachers
• Today in math we learned about data analysis and graphing.
• Today in Mrs. C's class we looked at our article from last week and talked about critically thinking about what we read and see. What question do we ask ourselves when we look at an image?
• Today was "Bike to School Day."

Reminders:

1. Thursday is our field trip to Mary Poppins. We are leaving at 9:15 a.m. Please be at school at 9:00 a.m on the South Side of the parking lot so students can start loading onto the bus. 

Monday, June 4th, 2018

Highlights:

• Today we visited rock stations. We tested the rocks and tried to identify what type of rock or mineral it was. - Lindsey
• In Math, we did subtraction review and mental math. - Piya
• In Phys Ed, we did assessments or we played Gaga ball. - Jai
• In writing, we wrote our rock poems and printed them out. Ask me to show you my poem on Google Docs! - Jenny
• In Literacy in Mrs. Craig's class we wrote stories and did free reading. - Gwen
• In Literacy in Mrs. Sticksl's class we did the Daily 5. - Kenan 

Reminders:

Tomorrow is Bike to School Day. Please read the notice going home with me today. 

Graphing Lesson

Learn Alberta Graphing Lesson - Data Analysis

Volunteers - Field Trip

Hello Parents, 

Mrs. Sticksl and Mrs. Craig's classes are going to Studio Bell on June 13 from 10:00-2:00 pm. The students are very excited to attend! Some of our day will involve a gallery activity where we will be divided into smaller groups, requiring five volunteers per class. We are currently looking for more volunteers for this field trip. If you have already spoken with Mrs. Craig and have been confirmed, thank you so much! If you are interested, please email Mrs. Craig at chacraig@cbe.ab.ca. or Mrs. Sticksl at costicksl@cbe.ab.ca

Please note that our buses are at capacity, therefore parents are required to drive. We will provide maps and parking options closer to the date. Parents also have the option of carpooling together. :)


Thank you!

Friday, June 1st, 2018

Highlights:

• Today in Phys Ed we did cup stacking in the Kindergarten class! - Noah
• In Science, we testing the hardness, weight and colour of our rocks. - Lindsey
• In Music, we played the xylophones. - Maycee
• In Circle Meeting in Mrs. Craig's class we talked about how we showed the Circle of Courage Kindness and in the second round we said "Thank You's" - Jenny
• In Inquiry, we got to test our rocks. We noticed: 
• If the rocks are a similar size, it does not mean they are the same weight. - Jai
• The reason why rocks might not be the same weight even if they are the same size might be because of what they are made of. - Chloe
• I noticed one of my rocks was really hard because it could not be scratched by a steel file! - Marley
• The largest rock had some parts that were hard and other parts that were soft. - Gwen