Message from the Grade 4 Team

March 12th

-We started reading Chinook Ridge in Social Studies - Niko
-We did our Book Clubs today - Logan
-In math we learned about area and perimeter -Avery
-In science we are learning about wedges - Avery
-In writing we finished our opinion pieces - Avery
-In reading we found definition to words in our book clubs - Avery


Reminders
Do your READAOPOLY
Set Design every Wednesday
Hand in your math homework
Next week is Parent Teacher conferences next week
Ask your parents if you can bring a plant home
Half day Thursday
No school next Friday

March 11th

In the gym, we played basketball. Maxim
We are finishing up our Opinion Writing. Muqaddas
In math, we are learning about Base-Ten Blocks Division. Praneel
We are learning about inferences in reading groups. Avery
In Science, we are learning about the pyramids. Anabelle


After school every Wed. is set to design club
Parent Teacher COnferences next Thursday and Friday

Click on the link to the sign-up schedule for these upcoming parent/teacher interviews. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a044da5a92da1fa7-march2

Early dismissal on the 19th for conferences. 

Fun Lunch Grades 1-4 only  McDonalds-March 18th 

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Will take place on Thursday, March 19th, and Friday, March 20th .  Please note the following schedule:

March 19th   

Early Dismissal Day (12:00 PM) for Grades 1-4 

No school for Kindergarten 

Parent Teacher Conferences               4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Grades 1-4
                                                             8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Kindergarten and 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

March 20th

No School for all Students 

Parent Teacher Conferences               7:40 AM – 12:00 PM for Grades 1-4 and 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM for Kindergarten 

Please check out the lost and found items in the Hub area (will be donated to charity if not picked up by March 20th  at 12:15PM) 

Spring Break – March 23rd to March 27th

Classes resume – March 30th 

Students Not returning 2020-21 – Reminder  

If you know that your child is not going to be returning to Auburn Bay School for the  2020-2021 school year and you have not notified the school,  we would appreciate an email indicating where your child will be going so we can update our records.  This will help guide our planning for next year's school organization. 
Please email auburnbay@cbe.ab.ca asap if your child is not going to be returning in the fall.

March 10th

In social studies we worked on out Last Best West posters - Avery
In science we made levers - Avery
In math we did Educreations - Niko
We learned more about division - Madden
We continued our opinion writing - Jad
We found out books we are reading in Book Clubs -Avery

Do your Readopoly
Set Design club starts tomorrow
Bring materials for the set of the Lion King

March 10th

In Social Studies we went into our expert group for Natural Resources - Jakob
In science we are moving on from Inclined Planes - Everleigh
In math worked on our do and design posters - Avery
In science we watched a video on how the pyramids were made - Trace
In our book clubs we think questions for our book - Jakob
In P.E. we played basketball games - Praneel


Reminders
Pop bottles for the set of the Lion King
Bring in materials for set design
Do your math homework
Do your READOPOLY
Sign up for conferences, check your email

March 9th

In Social, we worked on different resources. Avery
We played a game of basketball in gym. Dunya
We did Area Model in division. Praneel
In math, we did Do and Design. Avery

Please bring in plastic bottles and other materials for Lion King
Every Wed. after school is set design
Math homework due on Friday 
Do your Readopoly
Link for conferences went home by email last week. Please sign up by clicking on the below link: 

 Parent/Teacher conferences are almost here and we are looking forward to speaking with you about your child and his/her progress that has been made so far this year.

Because we both have had an active role in teaching and observing the growth that your child has made, we once again have decided to set up a separate sign up schedule, outside of Powerschool, for the upcoming interviews. This way we will have the opportunity and the extra time for both of us to meet with you all.

Click on the link to the sign-up schedule for these upcoming parent/teacher interviews. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a044da5a92da1fa7-march2

March 4th

We worked on our Opinion pieces. Avery
We worked on our posters for Coming to Canada. Avery
We did a passing game in gym. Dunya
We learned about Area Model division in Math. Praneel

Do your Readopoly
Set design today after school 
Math homework due on Friday

March 2nd

Math homework due Friday

Do Readoploy, please!

Bring in materials for set design, if you can

Set design starts on Wed.

Feb. 28th

Set design club starts on Wed. March 4th
You will find on Monday who is in the set design club
Monday after school is Lion King practice for actors
Bring in Pop bottles, spray foam, moss and paint for Lion King sets 
Readopoly!
Practice math facts for your licence!

Feb, 27th

We worked on our Canada posters. Logan
We played math games. Levi
We reviewed Levers in Science. Celine
We practiced how to pass in Basketball. Maxim
In math, we practiced the game HERDING to review division. Easton
We did WORD WORK. Madison

Do your Readopoly!
Set design forms are due tomorrow
Math homework due tomorrow

Pop bottles are needed for the Lion King set design
Please check the below post for other materials that are still needed. 

Feb. 26th

We worked on posters in Social Studies - Logan
In math we did  Division  - Levi
We used clay in math - Maxwell
Today the whole school sang you got a friend in me - Easton

Reminders

Set design club forms are due on Friday
We need pop bottles 2 l our smaller bottles

Feb. 25th

Some people did 1, examples of Opinion Writing
We did Compare and COntrast of Roald Dahl books- Bilal
We did math practice in our math groups- Levi
We did a Basketball game called K.O- Easton
We learned about 2nd class levers in Science- Bilal


Tomorrow is PINK Shirt Day!
Jump rope for heart forms are due tomorrow
Math homework due on Friday
Set design forms due on Friday
Please bring in your recorder

Feb. 24th

See Lion king posts below for information on the set materials that are needed and the parent information letter.

Jump Rope for Heart forms are due the 26th.

If your child is away this week and next week, please check the blog for what we have been working on in math. We currently have learned the Area Model, Traditional Model and Base-ten Method for Multiplication. This week we will be starting Division. Please check the Math section of the blog for the methods that we have been learning.


Thank you.

To acknowledge Auburn Bay School’s participation in Pink Shirt Day tomorrow, February 26, and to continue the fight against bullying, students and staff will be encouraged to wear something pink. Pink became the color for standing up to bullying when two students in Nova Scotia stood up to bullying in their high school.  A student was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school and these students showed their support for him by buying pink shirts and encouraging other students to wear them. 

Thank you for helping us to create an environment that is safe and supportive. Together we can make a difference.

Feb. 21st

Do your Readopoly!
Please bring in supplies for the Lion King
Nickle Open House on March 4th at 4:30pm-6:30 pm
Bring in a permission form for Set Design, if interested

Feb. 19th

In science we learned about simple machines - Anabelle
In Social Studies we did more work on NWMP - Evan
We did our groups in math - Anabelle
We got to play a game called the River of Life - Maxim
Ms. Koehler's class had music - Sienna


Reminders

Fun lunch is tomorrow.
Do your REAOPOLY - Anabelle
Lion King permission form due Feb. 28th.
Please look at the materials needed for the set.
Practice your new flashcards.

Lion King Set Materials

Here is the list of materials that we will need for the set for the Lion King.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T5VAuOJpYiCNoPpssG4m7p3aS0caiIFx_Bj2DNmQTEk/edit?usp=sharing

Lion King Parent Letter

Lion King Parent Letter

Feb. 18th

Choir on Tuesdays and Thursdays
If you are interested in set design, Ms. Koehler will be sending out notices soon
Math homework due on Friday
Practice your flashcards for your license to Multiply!

Feb. 11th

In writing we had a paper that we had to check. Bilal
In Social Studies we learned a little bit more about Canada and did a debate. Easton
In gym we did stations for skipping. Maxim
In math we learned another cool way to solve our math problems. Easton
We presented our book projects. Jacob
Reminders
If you would like you can bring Valentines cards
No food
Readoploy
The talent show is tomorrow it is at 1:00 parents can come
Next week on Wednesday we have fun lunch

Feb.10th

Today in Science we wrapped up our Light and Shadows unit by making an Educreations video. Sienna

We worked in two groups today for Math and we worked on Problem Solving and Area Model/Distributive Property. Bilal

We did a debate in Social Studies. Celine

During reading, we finished up our Book Projects. Bilal

We learned a tiny bit more about verbs. Easton



No math homework this week
Do your Readopoly
Mini-Talent Show at 1pm on Feb. 12th
No School on the 13th and 14th for Teacher Convention
PRACTICE YOUR MATH FACTS FOR YOUR LICENCE!
No School on Monday the 17th on Family Day
Fun Lunch is on the 19th order at healthyhunger.ca

Feb. 7th

Family Day on the 17th
Teacher Convention on the 13th and 14th
Mini Talent Show on the 12th at 1pm- Parents are welcome!

Feb. 6th

Talent Show on Wed.12th at 1pm
Family Day on the 17th- No School
No school on the 13th and 14th for Teacher Convention
Hand in your math homework tomorrow!

Feb,. 5th

Ms. Koehler's class had music and practiced the drums - Sienna and Madison
In math we learned about factors and multiples - Bilal
We did our book projects - Logan
In writing we learned how to do better elaboration - Bilal
In social we prepared for a debate - Carter
in science we learned about Educreations - Bilal


Reminders

Bring in earbuds if you haven't already
Do your READOPOLY
Hand in your math homework
Talent auditions this week
Jump Rope for Heart

Do your Readopoly
Math Homework due on Friday
Talent Show next Wed. 

Feb. 13 and 14th Teacher Convention- No School
Feb. 17th Family Day- No School

Jan. 30th, 2020

In gym we played doctor dodgeball - Kai
In science we drew an illusion called the imposable triangle - Avery
In reading we did our book projects - Bilal
In math some of us got to play prodigy - Easton
In social studies we learned about the treaty - Avery

Reminders

No school tomorrow.
Do your READOPOLY.
Talent show on the 7th Ms. Koehler's class and the 4th for Ms. Curnew's class.

Dear Families of Auburn Bay School, 

Please see what's happening at the school.  More information can be found on our website at http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/auburnbay

February 6th - School Council meeting 6:00 PM

February 13th and 14th - Teachers/Staff Association Convention - School is closed 

February 17th - Family Day Holiday - School is closed 

February 20th - Fun Lunch - Smarter Hotdogs - Grades 1-4 https://www.healthyhunger.ca/

February 20th -  Forms due back for Jump Rope 

Jump Rope for Heart 2020

On Tuesday, January 28th Auburn Bay School had the kick off assembly for “Jump Rope for Heart”.  You will have noticed that your child came home with a fundraising envelope (if you did not receive, it will go home on Monday)  with details for online and in person fundraising (you can do both).  It also outlines the different prizes students can earn. You can begin fundraising as soon as you wish and return the envelopes to your child’s homeroom teacher once you have finished.  The deadline for the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser is Thursday, February 20th.  You can return your envelopes anytime between now and then.  Please make sure your child’s info is on your envelope.

Jump Rope for Heart is completely optional.  It is to bring awareness to heart health for the month of February.  

We will not be having a special Jump Rope for Heart wrap up event but the students will be skipping during Phys. Ed for the next few weeks. 

Our schools goal is to have more participants involved and fundraising this year than last year.

To sign up for online fundraising and more information about Jump Rope for Heart please go to the website  www.jumpropeforheart.ca and click on the following links and follow the instructions.

• ‘Join school’ – search Auburn Bay School

• Click ‘join school’

• ‘Join as new participant’ – fill in all your personal information, set a goal, invite your friends and start fundraising.

Thank you for your support with such an important initiative.

If you have any more questions please feel free to email Ms. Carmichael at klcarmichael@cbe.ab.ca 

Thank you and happy skipping

Jan. 28th, 2020

We had a Jump Rope for Heart assembly - Avery
In P.E. we played a game with a ball and a bat - Kai
In writing we wrote an introduction for Opinion Writing - Bilal
In Science we learned about optical illusions - Easton
We did word work today - Madison
In reading we did our final projects for our books - Sienna
In math we learned multiplication strategies to memorize multiplication facts - Avery and Zackery
We played SNAKE in math - Joel


Reminders

Do your Readopoly
If you want to be in the talent show practice your act -
Feb. 7th  Koehler Feb. 4th Curnew is the mini talent show
Friday is a P.D. day - no school
Fund raise for Jump Rope for Heart
Keep a lookout in your email for a supplies list for the set of the Lion King - coming next week

Jan. 24th

We played Prodigy with our buddies.- Levi
We helped our buddies with their IRIS. -Celine
We did Ketchup and Pickles- Bilal
We started our Trading Cards of the Metis Artifacts- Easton
We had Music today.- Madison


Bring in ear buds for research
PD Day on Jan. 31st
Do your Readopoly

Auditions for the Talent Show are Feb. 4th and 5th- see post titled, MINI-TALENT SHOW, for more information

Jan. 23rd

In science we were learning about colour - Avery
In  social studies we learned about the Metis - Bilal
In word work we got to  make  word searches - Easton
Today we had fun Lunch - Logan
We did our pre writing for our  opinion pieces - Avery
In math we were testing each other for our Multiplication - Avery

Reminders
Jan 31st is a p.d day
Choir is Tuesday and Thursdays at lunch
Draw an arrow put water in a cup put the arrow behind the cup try it out
Its Miss. Koehlers birthday tomorrow

Jan. 22, 2020

Do you Readopoly
Math homework due on Friday
PD Day next Friday the 31st

Mini-Talent Shows

Mini auditions will take place the week of February 3^rd.  Mrs. Bourgeois will also be posting this information onto the music blog with parents can access by going to https://auburnbaymusicmakers.blogspot.com/

Talent Show Information

For Grade 2 and 4 Teachers

AUDITIONS:

            Auditions (I am calling them mini talent shows to the students/parents) will be held in music class the week of February 3-7 in the music room. 

From these mini talent shows I will choose some students to perform in the large talent show that will take place on February 12^th in the morning 9:30am. 

Please put reminders on blogs every day calling them mini talent shows! This will help make sure children are practicing and well prepared.  I will provide you with a finalized list for the large talent show the Friday before the talent show.

Who: Grade 2 and 4 performers (everyone comes to watch)

When: Wednesday, February 12^th  

Where: School Gym

Time: 9:30am

TIME ALOTTMENT:  Remind children that their pieces should not be to long.  I have given each class a time allotment.  Depending on the talent in your class it may be one performer or three etc.

• GRADE 1 – 1:30 minutes (per class)
• GRADE 2 – 1;30 minutes (per class)
• GRADE 3 – 2:30 minutes (per class)
• GRADE 4 – 3:00 minutes (per class)

I will be holding a dress rehearsal/run through on Monday, February 10^th in the gym for the large talent show participants.  They must have all their equipment (music, costume, props, CD’s etc) at school that day.

The performers must bring their own props and equipment, with a few exceptions (gymnastics mats).

If your performer needs music for their talent they must bring in their own music on a labeled flash drive, emailed sound clip, CD or other device. 

Things that can be considered for the talent show (but not limited to):

• Gymnastics routine
• Dance routine
• Martial Arts routine: but has to be a choreographed/pre-planned routine
• Playing an instrument: practiced piece (no improvisation or making it up as they go and also no songs that have been played in class)
• Comedy: has to be appropriate jokes and must be funny
• Singing with or without music but the music has to be played quietly and the child has to really know the words.  Instrumental only is preferable.
• Made up song or rap
• Dramatic reading
• If you have some children who are very artistic and would like to bring in a piece of art work they may do that J we will put up a few easels in the hub.  They  must have a write up describing what the pictures is about and the techniques, materials they used.

*** These must be polished performances ***

PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO COME AND WATCH OUR Multitude OF TALENT on February 12^th

Here are the dates for your classes, mini-talent show rehearsals.  These will occur during your regularly scheduled talent show.

Tuesday, February 4^th:

• Christensen
• Curnew

Wednesday, February 5^th:

• O’Connor
• Koehler

Jan. 16th

We learned about the French Missionaries
We continued our projects for our reading groups-Maxim
In gym, we did more stations in  gym for gymnastics- Easton 
We learned more about the second people that came over to Canada Alberta - Jakob
In science, we learned more about how people told time  a long time ago - Bilal 

Reminders 
Do your read - o - poly 
Math homework due tomorrow
Lion King forms are due tomorrow 



   



If you have any materials at home for your Book Project, please bring it in on MONDAY!

January 9, 2020

We had indoor recess celine
In science, we worked on our landfills Easton

DO your readopoly challenge
Math homework due on Friday
Print off your music forms 

The Lion King Musical

We are very excited to invite students in Grades 1 through 4 to join the musical production 
of Disney’s “The Lion King Kids”

Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, January 21^st, 2020 and will continue to take place every 
Tuesday AND Thursday.  Students MUST bring their lunches on rehearsal days.  Rehearsals 
will take place from 11:45 – 12:15 every Tuesday and Thursday at lunch.

If your son or daughter is interested in performing in the musical, the form below will need 
to be filled out and returned to the Mrs. Bourgeois by Friday, January 17^th, 2020. 

***The final production will take place on Thursday, April 30^th 
in the evening at the First Alliance Church. Ticket information will 
come out closer to the date***

Should you have any questions regarding the musical please do not hesitate to contact me,
hmbourgeois@cbe.ab.ca.  Thank you in advance for your support and we are looking forward 
to embarking on this musical adventure together!

Cheers,

Mrs. Bourgeois and Auburn Bay Staff