We brought marble mazes into the classroom after our C.A.D session last friday.
Here is a picture of Toran with his creation.
The challenge was to "design a marble run that will make your marble move the slowest."
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Community Activity Day
During our last round of C.A.D, students in The Class designed, built and then tested marble runs. We joined Mrs. Deschant and many other students from Kindergarten to grade 6.
Here are a few photos of our budding architects:
Superflexible Thinking
Yesterday students dissected a jello brain to see what type of thinking goes on inside a SUPERFLEXIBLE brain.
Students compared a "Rock Brain" (a brain mould filled with frozen water) to a "Superflex Brain" (a brain mould filled with jello). We used tweezers to pull out messages that helped us understand the type of thinking that does on inside a Superflex Brain.
Students discussed what type of thinking would occur in each of the brains. They were quick to identify that when Rock Brain invades your thinking you are using your ME Brain. Using your ME brain involves thinking only about yourself. When you are using Superflex strategies to defeat Rock Brain, you are using your WE brain. When you use your WE brain you are considerate of the thoughts, feelings, needs and wants of both yourself and others (Social Smarts!)
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Teacher's Convention / Family Day
Hello Families,
This is a friendly reminder that there will be no school for students on Thursday February 14th and Friday February 15th due to Teacher's Convention.
Classes will resume on Tuesday February 17th, as Monday February 18th is Family Day.
Enjoy your 5 day break!
Friday, February 8, 2019
Valentine's Day Festivities
Happy Friday Parents!
With Valentine’s Day being
next week, I think it would be nice for our class to have a small celebration
on the afternoon of Wednesday February 13th.
Students are invited to bring
Valentine’s Day cards for their classmates.
If your child chooses to
participate in passing out valentines, it is expected that they have a card for
everyone in the class. To assist you in this, I have listed the first names of
the students in our class below.
Please do not send candy, chocolate
or baked goods; instead healthy snacks will be provided for the students to
enjoy ☺
Students Names:
Ireh
Toran
Chael
Ian
Dawson
Ethan
Peyton
Sawyer
Thank you so much for your
help with this!
Please let me know if you
have any questions or concerns.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Superflex: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum
Today students were introduced to our social thinking superhero: SUPERFLEX.
Below is the book we read together to get to know some of the characters.
A parent letter and a character appendix was sent home today in
your child's red communication journal.
your child's red communication journal.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Cougar’s Arcade
Hello Cambrian Heights School Community,
The grade five and six students (in mainstream programming) are excited to invite you to share in our learning at our upcoming “Cougar’s Arcade”. Inspired by the Video about Caine’s Arcade we have created our own arcade.
When is it happening?
On Wednesday Feb 6th 2019, you are invited to come into school and try out Cougar’s Arcade.
Our school community is invited to enjoy our arcade during the following four timeslots:
10:15 – 11:00 AM Kindergarten
11:00 – 11:45 Grade 3/4
12:45 - 1:30 – PM Kindergarten
1:30 – 2:15 Grade 1/2
Families are invited to attend any of the four timeslots. Each time slot will include:
• A video presentation to explain all of the hard work and learning that has occurred
• An opportunity to play the games and win tickets
• A chance to trade in tickets for prizes
All students that attend Cambrian Heights School will be able play for free however there will be an opportunity to donate money to Caine’s Imagination Foundation http://imagination.org. The mission of Caine’s Imagination Foundation is to find, foster, and fund creativity in children around the world to raise a generation of innovators and problem solvers, who have the tools they need to build the world they imagine.
All Arcade goers visiting the school will have an opportunity to buy different play passes for either $1, $2 or $5. We will donate all of the money raised to the Imagination Foundation.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday!
Mr. Kwiatkowski
Mr. Close
Ms. McCowan
The grade five and six students (in mainstream programming) are excited to invite you to share in our learning at our upcoming “Cougar’s Arcade”. Inspired by the Video about Caine’s Arcade we have created our own arcade.
When is it happening?
On Wednesday Feb 6th 2019, you are invited to come into school and try out Cougar’s Arcade.
Our school community is invited to enjoy our arcade during the following four timeslots:
10:15 – 11:00 AM Kindergarten
11:00 – 11:45 Grade 3/4
12:45 - 1:30 – PM Kindergarten
1:30 – 2:15 Grade 1/2
Families are invited to attend any of the four timeslots. Each time slot will include:
• A video presentation to explain all of the hard work and learning that has occurred
• An opportunity to play the games and win tickets
• A chance to trade in tickets for prizes
All students that attend Cambrian Heights School will be able play for free however there will be an opportunity to donate money to Caine’s Imagination Foundation http://imagination.org. The mission of Caine’s Imagination Foundation is to find, foster, and fund creativity in children around the world to raise a generation of innovators and problem solvers, who have the tools they need to build the world they imagine.
All Arcade goers visiting the school will have an opportunity to buy different play passes for either $1, $2 or $5. We will donate all of the money raised to the Imagination Foundation.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday!
Mr. Kwiatkowski
Mr. Close
Ms. McCowan
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