Playschool's January Review

 January has been a cold and windy month with not much snow. When we did receive some, Playschool took advantage with toboggans and shovels.

 Inside the classroom we have been making observations about temperature, melting snow and ice.

 Discoveries about animals who live above and below the surface of the ice in the Arctic and Antarctic.

 What is winter without snowman?
As a class we recited the verse "Snowman, snowman what do you see? I see a yellow scarf looking at me." Children used the dressing props to repeat the verse using all the winter dressing apparel items.

 Play dough snowman

Students often support learning of other students in class. Here an older student guides and encourages a younger student identifying how many snowflake pasta's belong on the cards.

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Building a House

The Primary Class worked together to build their own house out of sticks from the field.  It was great to see the teamwork and cooperation demonstrated by the students. 

Ontario Science Centre

The grade 5 and 6 students have been learning about flight in class. This was the perfect opportunity to go to the Ontario Science Centre and see the exhibit Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop and the grades 3 and 4 went along. The students tried on wings, worked as a team to build a self-supporting bridge, created electricity by peddling, some of the students event touched the Van de Graaff Generator, and much more! All in all, the field trip was a great opportunity for some fun hands-on learning.

A Visitor in the Primary Class

Bianca very kindly brought her pet snake in to visit the Primary Class. 

The class greatly enjoyed touching and holding the snake. 

A great time was had by all!

Thank you Bianca for sharing your snake with us!