Dec. 17th

Early dismissal on Thursday the 19th at noon
Tomorrow is Fun snack
Please do your READOPOLY!
Ms. Curnew sent home Prodigy log in cards today


If you have not finished your Literacy Group book (Roald Dahl) Ms. Curnew asked you to take it home to finish reading. The following students have taken their books home to read:


Magic Finger- Brooklyn, Muqaddas
George's Marvelous Medicine- Madden?
James and the Giant Peach- Alexis, Kai, Everleigh, Sienna
The Twits- Alina, Adam
Charlie and the Choc. - Avery, Bilal, Jad
Matilda- Skylar, Zackary, Dunya, Pranee
Danny- Kim, Easton, Zack, Peter? , Evan
BFG- Kallen, Maxim, Carter? Trace, Lucius

Today, some of us went to visit Seniors- Alina
We watched the Grade 1's caroling- Muqaddas
Today we did snowmobile races in gym- Bilal
We started painting Christmas cards for our buddies- Zackary and Avery
We did time practice in Math- Everleigh

Thursday is early dismissal at noon
Thursday is the last day before Winter Break
Fun Snack on Wed.

December 11, 2019

Agenda

Today, we watched the Grade 1 and 3 performances. -Muqaddas
In Math, we made our Time Unit Movie Posters. -Bilal
Ms. M taught us Math. -Alina
We continued to work on our snow globe stories. -Levi
We learned more about similes and metaphors. -Jakob
We finished our first draft for our snow globe stories. -Jakob
We identified similes and Metaphors using the Grinch song. -Bilal
We answered more questions for our reading comprehension slides. -Bilal
We played Christmas Jeopardy -Jakob

Reminders

We have early dismissal on December 19th.
Choir members must go to the music room by 4:30.
Continue working on your Readopoly!
Bring in earbuds.
Do your math homework.
Bring in items for Mustard Seed. We need more deodorants and toothbrushes! No more socks, please.

December 10th, 2019

We had an afternoon performance of our Christmas concert today- Praneel
We also practiced in the morning -Bilal
We also used flashlights to do our reading today-Alina
We continued writing our Snow Globe stories today- Everleigh
We did not have P.E. today- Muqaddas
In math we worked on elapsed time with movie times-Avery
In reading, we did review with a  Jeopardy game-Bilal

Reminders

Our concert starts at 5pm, doors open at 430pm
Last day of school is the 19th.
Half day on the 19th.
Bring in math homework
Bring in Readopoly write ups.
Bring in supplies for the Mustard Seed
Fun snack on the 18th.

December 9, 2019

Agenda:
In Science, we started our Shadow Puppet Video Tutorial project. - Avery
In Social Studies, we continued working on our video project. - Everleigh
We did Science twice today. - Sienna
In Math, we worked on our movie marathon schedule. - Bilal
We did reading groups. - Jakob
In reading strategies, we learned about similes and metaphors. - Avery
We are working on completing our first draft of our snow globe story. -Everleigh
We did not have gym class today. - Sienna
We did not have music class today. - Praneel
In Math, we tried to write the date in three different formats under one minute. - Jakob


Reminders
Finish your  Readopoly!
The Christmas concert is tomorrow! Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Actors must go straight to the music room. Performance starts at 5:00 p.m. Dress nicely! Please do not wear hats.

Dress rehearsal is tomorrow at 1:15 p.m. Parents and other family members are invited.

Bring in ear buds.
Bring in items for Mustard Seed.

December 5th

Today students were creating First Nation stories on Adobe Spark - Alina
We are learning about shadows in science - Avery
We worked on our first drafts of our Snow Globe stories - Jakob
In math we reviewed time - Bilal
In math we did Time Hunt - Avery
We practiced our patterns in Word Work - Anabelle
We did reading groups today - Jakob
In P.E. we Jack Frost tag - Bilal
We played Time Bingo - Adam
We learned about making connections today in reading - Jakob

Reminders

The Christmas Concert is Dec. 10th at 5pm
Bring in items for the Mustard Seed
Movie Night tonight
Continue to do  Readopoly
Continue doing math homework.

Dec. 4th, 2019

Avery: In Social Studies, we learned about First Nations stories.
Bilal: In Reading, we identified connections through a fun game!
Sienna: In Math, we learned about different ways to write the date.
Dunya: In Gym, we played Dodgeball. 
Avery: In Science, we continued to learn about Transparent, Translucent and Opaque objects. 
Lochlan: In Science, we sorted Transparent, Translucent and Opaque objects in our sketchbooks. 


Reminders
The Christmas Concert is on December 10- Choir is required to attend Dec. 10th and 11th
Bring in donations for Mustard Seed Ambassador Club students and teachers met at lunch today and organized, sorted and counted donations so far. If you are interested in donating, here are the top five items that we are needing more of:

• Shampoo
• Soap
• Chap stick
• Deodorant
• Body lotion

Thank you, 

Ambassador Club Team

Do your Readopoly! 

December 3rd

We learned about snow globes for our new writing project - Avery
We learned about elapsed time in math - Bilal
In social studies we reviewing the different regions - Levi
In science we are continuing to learn about lights and shadows - Avery
In music we are learning about Peter T. a composer - Jakob
In P.E. we are doing a Christmas Advent Calendar and today we did dancing Santa - Avery

Reminders

Waste projects in ASAP
Please get ear buds for the class
Finish your Buffalo Robe stories
Dec. 10th is the Christmas concert, please think about other family members going in the afternoon
Practice your songs at home. They are on the blog.

Dec. 2nd

Agenda

Avery: We finished our personal narratives.
Bilal: In Science, we learned about light and shadow. 
Ethan: We finished our story robes and reviewed regions.
Jakob: Incomplete story robes and personal narratives need to be done for homework.
Joel: In Math, we learned about elapsed time. 
Zack: We're doing a Christmas calendar in the gym

Reminders

Dunya: Hand chimes and senior choir - hand in field trip forms to go to the senior homes.
Jad: Bring in 2L bottles
Ben: Make sure to do Readopoly
Bilal: Do your math homework

Christmas Concert for Gr 2 and 4 on Dec. 5th at 5pm

See below for more information.

Christmas Concert details and practice

Lights, Camera, Christmas Song

Super Santa Song

Nov. 28th

PD Day tomorrow,  Nov. 29th
Bring in ear buds, if you have them. 

DO YOUR READOPOLY Challenge!

Christmas concert Dec. 10th at 5pm
Math homework- please return if you would like it to be marked by the teacher

November 27th

In Social Studies we worked on our story robes - Annabelle
In Science we did a pop quiz on lights and shadows -Avery
In music we learned our Winter Concert Songs - Sienna
We had an indoor lunch today - Muqaddas
We learned about clocks in math - Levi
In writing we are finishing up our Personal Narratives - Praneel
In P.E. we played floor hockey -


Reminders

We have no school on Friday
Bring in the material to stuff the socks for the Mustard Seed
Bring in ear buds
Bring in 2 L bottles

Christmas Concert for Grade 2 and 4 on Dec. 10th at 5pm.

Nov.25th

No School on Friday- PD Day

Winter Concert Tuesday, December 10th

When you live on the streets, a pair of warm socks stuffed with hygiene and other useful items can be a valuable gift. This year, the grade 4 Ambassador Club is organizing a grade 4 campaign to help recipients of the Mustard Seed by participating in their Warm Feet in the Street initiative. We are very lucky to be receiving a donation of socks for this project. We are asking students to donate what will go with the socks. Please, no alcohol-based items such as mouthwash, no food, and no money. Donations will be accepted in your child’s classroom until December 13. Thank you in advance for your continued support. This is a great way for our students to give back to our larger community and provide some warmth for those less fortunate this holiday season.  

Here is the link should you wish more information as well as a wish list for donations:

http://www.theseed.ca/assets/files/pdf/christmas_project/Warm%20Feet.pdf

Nov. 20th

Parent-Teacher Conferences tonight, tomorrow and Friday
Bring in Earbuds if you have them
Early Dismissal tomorrow on the 21st
No school on Friday
Bring in 2L empty bottles - if you have them
Some people have still not completed their Waste Projects
Homework is posted for this week

November 19th

We learned more about packaging today - Alina
In music learned more of our songs for the Winter concert - Bilal
All three classes were together today for music -
We worked on our personal narratives and buffalo robes today - Ethan and Avery
We learned about hazardous waste in science - Jakob
We did the climbing wall and hockey today -  Dunya
Most people finished up our math check up -
We did subtraction slides today - Avery
We did our reading groups today - Everleigh

Reminders


Parent teacher conferences today, tomorrow and the next day
Tomorrow's fun lunch
Bring in pop bottles
Our science projects are still due
No school on Friday
Half day on Thursday
Bring back personal narrative if you brought it home
Bring earbuds

Nov. 14th

Bring in the homework if you did it at home
On Nov. 20-21, and 22 is Parent-Teacher Conferences
The Waste Project was due on Tuesday
Early Dismissal on Nov. 21st
Please bring in empty two-liter bottles

Nov. 12th

In Social Studies we worked on our Personal Narrative. Avery
In Science, Ms. Curnew has asked for empty 2 L bottles. Praneel
Some people had choir at lunch today. Dunya
We did Language Centers. Everleigh
Challenge to not produce waste for lunch tomorrow. Jakob
We did Science instead of Math today. Muqaddas


Parent Teacher conferences, Nov. 20, 21st and 22nd, an email went home today with information on how to book separate from PowerSchool.

Waste project was due today, please make sure to finish tonight. 

Early Dismissal on the 21st at noon

Bring in ear buds, if you have some that you can use at school

Nov. 7th

Assembly for Remembrance Day tomorrow, wear red and black or a school shirt 
Math homework due tomorrow

Nov. 11th is No School for Remembrance Day

Keep playing Readoloply!

Take the home Waste Project is due by Nov. 12th

Bring in earbuds, if you have a cheap pair to keep at school

Nov. 6th

We rehearsed for the Assembly for Remembrance Day. - Maxim
Most of us finished our poems for Remembrance Day- Bilal
We did a Girls vs. Boys match in Math to practice subtraction-Jakob
We played Kakooma today- Muqaddas


Remembrance Day Assembly on Friday 
Please bring in money to donate for a poppy
Remember to do your At-home Waste Project due on Nov. 12th
Remembrance Day Nov. 11- No School
Math homework due on Friday

November, 5th

We did the Remembrance Day dance in P.E. - Levi
Doing our poems for Remembrance Day - Sienna
We did. writing and learned how to take a big idea or watermelon to a seed - Everleigh
We did Remembrance Day prep in music - Avery
We did Gymsic - Levi
We learned about Symmetry in math - Sienna

Bring in donations for the poppies
Remembrance Day assembly on Friday
Monday no school for Remembrance Day
Waste in our World Project to do at home
Continue Readopoly
Math folder du Friday

Nov. 4th

Waste Take Home Project due by Nov. 12th - don't forget to check parent email or your Google Drive account or this website. 

Math homework due on Friday
Remembrance Assembly this Friday
Remembrance Day - no school on Monday
Readopoly Challenge!

Waste Take-home Project

Waste & Our World: Take-Home Project

Dear Grade 4 Parents,

Our class is currently investigating problems of “Waste and Our World”. Each student has two “Household Waste Survey” sheets to be used to conduct their surveys. One survey sheet will be used to survey their own family’s habits; the other will be used to survey a family or individual other than their own, for the purpose of finding out the waste collection and recycling habits of others. 

You can seek out help from a neighbour, a friend or another family member to conduct the second survey. The key is that they are surveying someone who DOES NOT live in their household. 

Students can either fill out the survey online by clicking on the following link and making a copy, or they can print a copy at home. https://bit.ly/2NduPRR

I appreciate your cooperation and help with this take-home project. The survey is to be completed for our Science class on November 12th.

Sincerely,

Ms. Curnew

emcurnew@cbe.ab.ca

Household Waste Survey

Do you:	Never	Sometimes	Always
1. Use school supplies/office supplies from one year to the next?
2. Use dishes instead of paper plates; reusable cups instead of paper cups etc?
3. Sort and save papers/paper products for recycling?
4. Use both sides of writing/drawing paper?
5. Save envelopes and wrapping paper?
6. Try to buy paper products made from recycled paper?
7. Use “creative” gift wrapping ideas eg: newspaper, comics, towels?
8. Save cans and bottles for recycling?
9. Reuse plastic bags?
10. Avoid buying things in plastic containers or wrappers?
11. Avoid buying things with excessive packaging?
12. Put appropriate items into a compost pile/container?
13. Fix things instead of just throwing them away?
14. Save parts from items to help fix new ones? eg: old bike parts etc.
15. Donate/give clothing and other unwanted items?
16. Share books, games, magazines, toys with friends and family members once used?
17. Use an eco-friendly lunch bag? eg: reusable bags
18. Shut off water while brushing teeth?
19. Use your city or town’s blue bag recycling program?
20. Use your city or town’s Organics recycling program?
21.
22.

• Who did you survey? ________________________________________.
• If #19 & #20 were answered as “No”, give further explanation for why this is the case. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Name: ___________________

Date: ______________________

Date: ___________________

Remembrance Day Dance

https://youtu.be/EkUwgTAPrAs

Here is the link to the Remembrance song to practice the dance at home.

October 31st

We built pumpkin catapults with our buddies -Avery

We read, "The Widow's Broom," to learn how to inference - Praneel

We finished the book, "The Witches." - Everleigh

In math, we challenged ourselves with the Monster Cafe - Avery

We looked at our biodegradable bread. - Kai

We took pictures of us in our costumes - Ben

We wore our costumes outside - Muqaddas

Reminders

No school tomorrow.

Remembrance Day Assembly next Friday

Bring in your math folders

Happy Halloween to those who will be out tonight

Next week, please bring in Poppy donations and wear your service club uniforms on Friday for the Assembly. 

Oct. 31st

Reminder: No school tomorrow
Please be safe tonight! Have fun!

October 29th -

Bring in food for We Scare Hunger
PD day on November 1st- no school
Green folders on Thursday
Please read letter regarding Halloween costumes at school

Oct. 28th

OCTOBER 31st HALLOWEEN

With Halloween this week we wanted to send along some information about Halloween at Auburn Bay School.  Halloween is a fun time for us all!  Our goal at school is to have fun, keep everyone safe, and enjoy some learning opportunities too!

Following are the guidelines we need to follow to make sure the day goes well:

•       Costumes are not required.  If your child wants to wear a costume they are welcome to bring the costume in a bag and teachers will have students put their costumes on after lunch. Costumes will be worn all afternoon.
•       Kinder students (both morning and afternoon) wear their costumes to school.
•       Costumes need to be easy to put on and preferably just pulled over clothing.  We have very limited bathroom stalls to change in so it won’t be possible for students to do a full change.
•       Basic costumes only.  Please NO:
          o   Hairspray or hair colour;
          o   Make-up;
          o   Masks;
          o   Weapons;
          o   Other handheld accessories such as wands, hockey sticks etc

Save all of these great accessories and additions to costumes for evening trick-or-treating please!!

•       Candy and treats are not necessary for a fun afternoon.  Please do not send candy or treats.
•       Teachers are planning a fun afternoon of Halloween themed learning activities for students! We are looking forward to everyone enjoying the day!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1st

Reminder that Friday November 1st has been established as a Professional Development Day (PD) at the Calgary Board of Education. There is No school for students on PD Days.

We had our first indoor recess. Anabelle
We learned about Buffalo Robes. Trace
We watched a few videos about how people have created things to help the environment. Sienna
We are practicing subtraction with regrouping in math. Bilal
We learned about what products are Biodegradable. Avery
We learned our routine for the Remembrance Day Assembly. Easton


Oct. 30th Fun Lunch
Oct. 31st, bring your costume to wear in the AFTERNOON, no hair spray, no makeup, no weapons, and no masks. 
PD Day on Nov. 1st
Math homework on Thursday

Oct 24th

We had our first debate about Incinerators and Landfills. Avery
In P.E. we used racquets to balance balls while we went on scooters. Alina
In Math, we learned the Traditional Method (Stacking) for Addition. Bilal
In Social, we used storybooks and symbols to retell the story. Avery


Halloween Dance tonight
Fun Lunch next Wed the 30th
We Scare Hunger, please bring in canned food. 
Math folders due on Friday
PD Day on Nov 1st

Bring in earbuds, if you have some cheap ones to keep at school. 

October 23rd

We learned about incinerators in science - Bilal
We did Blackfoot language symbols to tell stories - Everleigh
In P.E. we did don't drop it - Easton
We learned about setting in writing today - Avery
We read more of the Witches - Logan
In music we're learning a song for Remembrance Day - Praneel
Next Gymsic is Halloween - Max

Reminders

PD day on November 1st
Halloween Dance is coming up. Get your tickets!
Bring food for the Food Bank.
Bring your math homework in
Continue your Readopoly.
We need to bring in recorders for music

Oct. 21st

Bring in earbuds to keep at school (if you have a cheap pair to spare)
Some people need to finish their Life cycle of a Product mini-project

Math homework due this Friday
PD Day on Nov. 1st

We learned about the First Nations symbols and read a poem. Avery
We had elections in the gym, so we had GYMSIC. Dunya and Avery
We ate lunch in the classroom. Alina
In Science, we learned about Landfills. Bilal
We read some more the book THE WITCHES by Roald Dahl. Logan

Oct. 16th

We learned more about our Field trip. Avery
We read more of the book, THE WITCHES by Roald Dahl. Easton
We learned about Adverbs. Bilal
We researched the products for our flow charts. Ben
We were on the scooters and had to get across the gym using a paddle. Dunya
We did Writing Stamina. Anabelle

Glenbow Field Trip tomorrow- bring a lunch and water bottle
Math homework due on Friday
If you have CHEAP ear buds bring them into school please. 
Don't forget to bring in canned foods for WE SCARE HUNGER

Oct. 10th

Reminder to please return field trip forms for the field trip next Thursday the 17th- Ms. Curnew's class still needs two more volunteers

Fun Lunch can he order at healthyhunger.ca

No school tomorrow and Monday
Back to school on the 15th

Oct. 9th

Math homework due tomorrow
Please return Field trip forms by next week
Monday is no school
PD Day on Friday the 11th
Field Trip to Glenbow on Thursday Oct. 17th

Oct. 4th

Field Trip to Glenbow on Thursday Oct. 17th
No School on Oct. 11th and 14th
We Scare Hunger Food Drive, please bring in Canned Food to donate

Dance and Fun Lunch

Halloween Dance and Fun Lunch/Snack

Good Afternoon Auburn Bay Families, We would like to invite you to attend our Annual Auburn Bay School Halloween Dance "The Graveyard Gala" This year we are charging only for kids 12 months and older but we will need everyone to sign up still to manage gym occupancy restrictions. We will also be offering VOLUNTEERS 2 free child admissions to the dance, so make sure to sign up early to volunteer!! To sign up to Volunteer at the dance please click below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea8aa28aafe3-graveyard1 To sign up to purchase tickets to attend the dance please click below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea8aa28aafe3-graveyard Thank you, Auburn Bay Social Committee. Also, the Fun Lunch/Snack schedule for the year will be sent out by next week.  Thank you for your patience.  Auburn Bay School

Dance and Fun Lunch

Halloween Dance and Fun Lunch/Snack

Good Afternoon Auburn Bay Families, We would like to invite you to attend our Annual Auburn Bay School Halloween Dance "The Graveyard Gala" This year we are charging only for kids 12 months and older but we will need everyone to sign up still to manage gym occupancy restrictions. We will also be offering VOLUNTEERS 2 free child admissions to the dance, so make sure to sign up early to volunteer!! To sign up to Volunteer at the dance please click below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea8aa28aafe3-graveyard1 To sign up to purchase tickets to attend the dance please click below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea8aa28aafe3-graveyard Thank you, Auburn Bay Social Committee. Also, the Fun Lunch/Snack schedule for the year will be sent out by next week.  Thank you for your patience.  Auburn Bay School