Last week of 2016!

We've had an awesome last week of school for 2016! On Monday, it was my fave assembly of the year. I love when the school gets together to sing Christmas carols! We had some very brave students play the piano for it!

We were really busy with Secret Santa . . . it was sooooooo much fun in Room 31! The students totally got into the spirit of giving with really thoughtful gifts and clues! We also worked on beautiful cards for our families and painted wood ornaments!

We baked cookies with our Grade 2 Book Buddies on Tuesday, and then decorated and ate them on Wednesday. Thanks to Mrs. Lepp and Mrs. Sullivan for helping out!

Today, we had a "Photo Booth" in our room . . . not a real one, but still loads of fun! Thanks to my sister and her adorable props (4squarefoto)!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the holidays! I'm looking forward to hearing all about your adventures!

Ms. Wasney   :)

A Snowy Week!

It was an unusual week . . . with the buses running 3/5 days because of the blustery weather! We are in full preparation for the Christmas Concert!

Here's is Jace's TWAS . . .

On Monday we had BHS reads and I am reading Dork Diary and I am almost done but I am still reading. We also had Gym with Grade 5 and we did sit ups, plank, and running to lines. We also had choir and we practiced Carol of the Bells and we did pretty good that time. I can't wait till the Christmas Concert.

On Tuesday we watched the movie Elf because we had a small class and it was a calm day. We also had a writing prompt - Imagine your life in a snow globe. I would tell you but it's too long of a story. Sorry. Hey that rhymes. Ha Ha!

On Wednesday and we had gym and we did cross country skiing and it was really fun because we got the fall and then try to get back up. It was hard but fun. We also did multiplication bingo. I won once and Kate won three times! She's so good!

On Thursday we had choir practice and it was fun because I love singing and Christmas. We also had Art step 1 of our reindeer art and I am done today and it looks so cute. We also had music and we worked on Carol of the Bells and we are going to wow the parents at the Christmas Concert!

Today we had a concert run-through and I did my mail person part and I love it because I get to go on stage and I get to talk and say stuff like a mail person. We also had the dog house canteen frozen yogurt and I got pineapple sorbet and it's so good. Thanks to Ms. Wasney and all the canteen girls for letting the school have such a treat!

Snowflakes by the SPIN Club!

We've had some awesome groups of SPIN Club members come before and after school to make beaded snowflakes this week. A BIG thank you to Mrs. Small for the fantastic idea . . . and training Mrs. Tresoor and I on Monday night! We will be selling the snowflakes outside the library during the afternoon and evening Christmas concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. They are $3 each, or 2 for $5. All proceeds are going towards our global initiative with "Free the Children" - building a school in Nicaragua.

The snowflakes look lovely on a tree, in a window, or added on a gift!

Thanks for your support!

Winter is HERE!

Wow! Winter has arrived! It's only Wednesday, and the buses have been cancelled for 2 days already this week!

Just a reminder to be sure to dress for the blustery weather . . . especially since we will be going outside for phys ed classes for cross-country skiing!

Thank you!

Thanks to all the families for celebrating Term 1 with us over the last few days! It's always a fun time for the students to share all their learning with parents!

A plane ride away!

Aviation Museum on Monday

We had a busy week . . . especially starting it off with a field trip on Monday! The students had a few guest teachers because BHS teachers were in meetings for 2 periods every day this week! Throw in early dismissal, Wheelies for the Patrols, and hot lunch, and the week was done! Ha! We started working on portfolios and created some amazing art inspired by Winnipeg artist Kal Barteski. I can't wait for it to be displayed for student-led conferences next week!  :)

Here is Carson's TWAS for the week:

This week was filled with excitement.

On Monday we went to the Aviation museum and learned about the clouds and the sky, we also made things that I forget how to say, anyway we got to explore inside a plane from the 60’s. did you know that people can smoke in them, weird. We also went to the library to see book trailers; they were so cool. My favorite one was a ghost that takes little girls for 50 years.

On Tuesday we went t the computer lab to work on comic life. I didn’t do it last time because I had an early hockey practice and an appointment. Braden and Michael told me what to do, after awhile I got the hang of it. We also did art, it was getting advice from are ABC list then colored it in marker and put one of the quotes on the paper.

On Wednesday we had book buddies in the first period, my buddies name is Colson and he likes hockey like me. We also had gym, gym was super fun we played scooter ball. You have to throw the ball into a net with people blocking you.

Book Buddies on Wednesday

On Thursday we had hot lunch!!!!! This time it was subway and I got a turkey foot long it had mayo even I didn’t order that, they always do that! We also went to the computer lab to write about the field trip this week, mine didn’t save and I wrote so much. #So mad.   

Today we had x-mas practice, it was so busy and I got in trouble for high fiving Rylee. We also had gym, we did the strength- a –thon, I did so good and after I almost sleep in lunch.  

Class Meeting on Thursday

SPIN Club helping out Shamattawa youth!

The SPIN Club is collecting used running shoes to donate to the community of Shamattawa, MB. The shoes will be used for youth volleyball and basketball clubs. All sizes are needed and appreciated!

As well, Ms. Jeffrey's Grade 1 & 2 class is collecting non-perishable food items for Winnipeg Harvest. If BHS brings in 200 items, we will have a school-wide pj day!

Thanks for your support!

SPIN Club goes to WE Day!

It was an amazing day to join 16 000 difference makers at the MTS Centre for WE Day! Mrs. Tresoor, Mrs. Dyck, and I took 35 Grade 5 SPIN Club members to be inspired! There were so many fantastic speakers and performers! When we returned, the students wrote reflections about their experience. We were blown away from what they shared! We are so looking forward to a year of helping others locally and globally through "Free the Children".

A full week!

We had a great week in Room 31! It was so nice to see many students involved in the Remembrance Day Assembly today . . . either as drama performers, recorder players, or representing our class as wreath bearers. Hope you have a wonderful long weekend. Take a moment to appreciate the peace in your life!  :)

Here is Morgan's TWAS for the week:

On Monday we had Emoji Movember attendance on the Smartboard. It's where you made a moustache on your emoji. We also made our art step two. It's where we made poppies on the blue sky and green background. 

On Tuesday we had a math quiz. We have been practicing for the quiz. I can't wait to see our scores. We also did BHS reads. I like reading and I'm almost done the book I'm reading. 

On Wednesday we had outdoor gym. We did baseball but I'm not the best at hitting the ball. But the running part is much easier! Class meeting and in our problems solving box we had a lot of problems. A problem solving box is where you could put a problem that is bugging you, you could write that in there. Then at class meetings we solve them.

On Thursday we had our Remembrance Day assembly. I was apart of playing the recorder for the moment of silence. And the drama club. The drama was a story of all the animals showing their strength and then the man came and showed his strength and the animals said they did not know what he was doing. Then he got a spear and hurt elephant!

On Friday I will not be doing much at all. I will just be hanging out at home and maybe playing with friends. 

By: Morgan

Beautiful Remembrance Day artwork by 1T, 3G, and 5W!

Science Design Project: Weather Vanes

In the last few weeks we have been working on and finishing weather vanes for science. For the design project we were working in groups. All groups have been working really hard to get these finished. All weather vanes are now tested and finished. The criteria we needed to follow were:

• The weather vane indicates four cardinal wind direction (N,E,S,W)
• Must be able to withstand two different wind speeds Low and high
• Must be reliable during numerous tests
• Uses only the materials provided
• Design should promote the sky diving co.
• The log book should be neat and have all questions completed

We thought it was so-so because we were working in groups and it was hard sometimes to work together.

We had a good time making these weather vanes!!!!

By: Kate and Katie

A Spooktacular TWAS!

I was greeted with many cheers and hugs on Tuesday, after being away for 2 days in Churchill! What a way to start a week! We worked with the laptops for the first time this year to complete our TWAS this week. Here's Livia's . . .

On Monday we had a substitute teacher named Ms. Ragolsky. The most exciting part of the day was our Halloween parade. All the students and teachers at BHS gathered in the gym in their costumes. I was dressed up as a minion. We would take turns walking around the gym to some sick tunes. We also had a Halloween PARTY! We had snacks and watched the Peanuts Movie on Netflix. Michael brought cheese balls for the party. They were a BIG hit!

On Tuesday we moved into new spots and made new name tags. The name tags were shaped like moustaches. We moved spots and now I am sitting with Jonah, Lucas, Carter, and Madelynne. The class voted on a new horseshoe shaped like design. Today I also finished my Halloween glyph. I started it last week with Mrs. Kohut. I had to cut out eleven ghosts because that is how many people are living in my house. 

On Wednesday we worked more on our science design project. In case you forgot we are making weather vanes. It was very stressful because we worked so hard on it and then while Ms. Wasney was testing it with a blow dryer it totally crashed to the ground. We also had library. I got a craft book as well as a book called I love to draw dogs. I am so happy because I found my books that I supposedly never ever seen in my life. 

On Thursday we got another chance to fix up our science design project. We made it as stable as we could and let Ms. Wasney test it again. It actually worked. It was not the best weather vane ever but at least it worked. We also did step one of a new art project. We had to paint one half of a piece of paper blue and the other half green with water colour paint. 

On Friday we had a writing prompt. It was if you could have one super power what would it be. I said I would like the power to read peoples minds because if we have a test I could look right through Ms. Wasney and find out the answers. We also had IBL with Ms. Booth. We are researching Aboriginal groups. 

By: Livia

IBL with Ms. Booth

Dog House Canteen Update!

We are so thankful for a busy month of October with the Dog House Canteen. Thanks to all of your support, we are able to donate $401.06 to Ronald McDonald House.

See you in December!

Peacemakers of the Month!

Congratulations to Katie and Kate for being recognized as Peacemakers of the month for October! We had a meeting yesterday and enjoyed some Halloween treats and celebrated our hard work for the month!

Katie and Kate chose moustache pencils as their gift . . . perfect for "Movember"!

Thanks for all your dedication Peacemakers!  :)

Socktober Update!

Today, members from the SPIN Club stayed in at the afternoon recess to count socks! It was a tough job! After school, Mrs. Tresoor and I double-counted all the socks just to make sure of the numbers. Our grand total is . . . (drum roll, please) . . . 464 pairs! That is AWESOME! Stay tuned to find out how those socks will help out families in need!

Thanks for supporting this fundraiser!

School-wide fundraiser!

A school-wide fundraiser was sent home with students today! BHS is selling reversible hats and they are so adorable! Please click HERE to see coloured pictures of the hats. Each hat is $20. Orders are due on November 15.

Thanks for your support!

Happy Halloween!

I was sad to miss Halloween in Room 31, but I left my camera for our substitute Ms. Rogalsky so that I could still see your spooktacular costumes! Looks like everyone had a great time!

A Churchill Adventure!

This past weekend, I went to Churchill with my sister to celebrate my upcoming birthday (it's a big one)! Teachers are allowed to take 2 personal days per year, so I took Friday and Monday. As sad as I was to miss Halloween with the students of Room 31, I LOVED my adventure in Churchill! This is one of the best times to see polar bears, as they are waiting for Hudson Bay to freeze over. The town of Churchill is in their migration path. By mid-November, they will be out on the ice and not seen until spring.

Within an hour of arriving and renting a truck on Friday, we saw a "bear lift". This is when polar bears are transferred from the polar bear jail to a remote location on the tundra. Bears are placed in jail when they have put the town of Churchill at risk. Some bears stay in jail for up to a month! The one we saw looked like a mother and a cub. It was perfect timing!

We saw our first bear while driving around! It was soooooo awesome - he was just strolling along a road! We also saw the wreck of a ship from the 1960's called the MV Ithaca. It looked so neat. Apparently, when the tide is low, you can go closer to the ship! We also found Miss Piggy - a cargo plane that had crashed in 1979. Luckily, no one died, but the wreckage of the plane remains on the rocks. It was named Miss Piggy because of it's huge amount of cargo room, and the fact that it once transported pigs!

On Saturday, we went out on the Tundra Buggy to see the polar bears! We saw a mom with 2 cubs, a male that came up super close to check out our soup that we were having for lunch, and another mom with one cub. It was amazing to see them in their natural habitat! We also saw a ptarmigan; which is a bird with feathery feet, and a fox!

Yesterday, we went dog sledding! It was so much fun and the dogs clearly love their "job"! The dogs were so friendly and excited! While we waited for our turn, we could visit with the dogs, or feed the whiskey jacks!

It was a trip to remember!   :)