Farm to School

The blurriness of this photos shows how busy we've been in 4D this week! On Wednesday, along with our peers from 4I, we packed 220 bags of vegetables, sorted them by class and organized them in our classroom so that we still had a small space to work. Since then, the students have been helping families pick up their vegetables and have even encouraged people to buy more!

This project allowed the students to work together and problem solve in a different way. It has also allowed us to discuss the importance of good food and the reality that some people don't have the same access to food as others.

Stay tuned for the grand total of money raised...

Book Talk

Our future selves!

The students share their dreams about what they would like to be when they grow up! They finished the sentence, "Quand je serai une adulte j'aimerais devenir ____________"

Working in groups

What are the priorities?

The grade 4s read through some of the promises made by the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Green Parties in order to determine what their overall priorities might be. Here's what they came up with.

The start of a great school year in 4D.

Respect comes in many forms. Here is what the students in grade 4 think that respect looks like, sounds like and feels like! We are all responsible for maintaining a respectful learning environment.

Dessinez ce que vous entendez!

In a world full of visual stimulation, I asked the students to listen closely to a song by les Enfantastiques (find it on the French practice at home page - Aventuriers) and create their own images. Here is what they heard...