4V - Coquitlam Watershed

What a difference a day can make!  4S spent the day yesterday at the Coquitlam Watershed in the POURING RAIN!  We were very fortunate today with glorious sunshine and not a drop of precipitation.  (Sorry, 4S!)  It was a great day, and we really enjoyed our time at the watershed!

Buddies on a Wet Friday Afternoon

Geocaching Mini-Course

Field Trip Reminder

Reminder: All Day Field Trip to the Coquitlam Watershed

4S - Monday, September 29
 4V - Tuesday, September 30
                                                   

Most of the day is outside so send your child with appropriate clothing.

Make sure  you send back the field trip consent form for all field trips this year. 

Thank you to Ms. Clarke and Ms. D’Cruze for volunteering for 4S.
Thank you to Ms. Bowman and Ms. De Vries for volunteering for 4V.

Minute to Win It Chapel

Ms. Hofstede organized all grades 1-7 students into 42 mixed grade groups for a community building chapel this morning. What a blast we had!  First we all did an Oreo cookie challenge where we had to start with an Oreo cookie on our foreheads and use our face muscles to wiggle it into our mouths to earn points for our team. The second activity we did was group Pictionary. Everyone got a chance to participate and it was a lot of fun!

4S and 1V Buddies

4S Forest Walk

4V & 1M Buddies Today!

Our buddy class is 1M, and today we met together for the first time.  Both classes have 24 students which works out rather nicely!  We spent some time getting to know one another and had a chance to share some of our favourite things. 

4V Enjoying Their Library Visit

4V loves Monday afternoons!  We get to end our day in the school library!  Mrs. VanderBeek reads us a story and we get a chance to check out books and curl up in a quiet place for a while to read. 

Reading Survey by 4S: Why we Read at Home

Students in 4S all claimed they read a lot at home. These were the reasons why.

·        It is good for me

·        Books make my brain grow and makes me smart and I love reading books

·        It’s fun and interesting (3)

·        My parents say I have to and sometimes I read because I want to (2)

·        I have to (2)

·        It is fun and not tiring and I get to play video games if I read

·        Reading is fun; you just have to find a good book

·        I want to (3)

·        I just like reading and learning from information books

·        I can visualize what I read and it makes me smart

·        If I don’t read, I can’t play video games

·        It is interesting 2

·        It’s good for you and makes your brain smart

·        I like it and want to see what will happen next in the book 

Celebrating Terry Fox

Mr. Stuart lead this morning's chapel and he spoke about Terry Fox and his legacy. We watched a short video that shared about Terry's life and determination. After chapel, we all went outside to walk and run in Terry's honour. 

Second Week in 4S

Upcoming Field Trip to the Coquitlam Watershed

Field Trip 

to the 

Coquitlam Watershed

4S on Monday, Sep. 29

4V on Tuesday, Sep. 30

from 8:55-2:30 

Space is limited so we can only take two adults.  

A bus operated by metro Vancouver will transport us. 

Exploring the Watersheds & Discovering Connections 

We plan to experience this special place and discover its unique treasures. This is a place where few people go, wildlife abounds, trees tower in mountains and valleys and water moves through natural landscapes to our water supply system.

We will hop on the ‘water’ bus, see the dam, learn how water gets from reservoir to tap and explore what makes watershed ecosystems important through fun, student-centered activities.

Students will make connections between healthy ecosystems and a healthy water supply. Once they've experienced the magic, they will be reminded of their special day, every time they turn on the tap! 

First Week in 4S

A Few Reminders

The grade four teachers would really appreciate your help in ensuring that your child is as prepared as possible for the school year.  Could you please make sure that your child has...

1 - A school P.E. shirt and shorts LABLED with at least their last name.
2 - Suitable running style shoes for indoor P.E. - also known as 'indoor shoes.'
3 - A reusable water bottle.
4 - An earthquake comfort kit.

Thank you!

THIS MONDAY! International Literacy Awareness Day

On Monday, September 8 at 10:00 am, all Pre-K through grade 7 students will drop everything and read (or be read to) for at least 10 minutes.  Students will be encouraged to do this bare-footed to remind us that many children around the world lack much of we take for granted each and every day.  We are also encouraging students to bring in coins to support literacy at our sister schools in Honduras and Sierra Leone.

Today in 4V

What a GREAT first full day!  A lot of new experiences were packed in to the day including bucket drumming in music class, a visit to the newly relocated computer lab, and playing outside FIRST before eating lunch.  This afternoon was spent completing a math assessment and working on an art project.  Tomorrow morning is our first chapel of the new school year.  Everyone is invited!  It will start at approximately 8:50am.