The grade 3's are reading a poem at the Winter Solstice assembly. Each student has been practicing one stanza.
Winter by Barbara Vance 1 When the geese are flying south And the sky is grey, my dears, Close your eyes, and lift your nose; Listen with your careful ears. 2 Feel the winter coming on, Hear it in the crackling trees; Note the crisping, quivering wind Sharply snapping at their leaves. 3 Feel it on the windowpanes – Chilly glass on fingertips – Mark the biting of the air, Heated breath on numbing lips. 4 See it in the early eves, In the glowing sunset where Shadows of the naked trees Rattle in the biting air. 5 Watch the nuthatch and the wren; They know it is time once more To abandon careful nests, As they’ve done each year before. 6 Let the frost rest on your face, Sense a shiver on your skin. See how pretty nature is When she ushers winter in.
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On Thursday, December 21st, students may bring in a donation of $2 (or more) and may choose to not wear their uniform. Our theme for that day is "Dark, light and sparkly."
We are currently collecting donations of money, gift cards, and items for the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter. And Thursday, December 21st is our official Winter Solstice celebration. On Thursday, December 21st, the day will run as follows: 8:15 – 8:50: In Homerooms 9:00 – 9:45: Buddy winter STEAM challenge 9:45 – 10:00 Recess/Nutrition Break 10:00 – 11:00: School gathering in the gym 11:15 – 12:00: Potluck Luncheon with families in classrooms We are inviting parents and family members to join their children for a potluck lunch in their classroom from 11:15 am – 12pm. We encourage families to bring a cultural or favourite family recipe. Please remember that all items must be nut free. In order to be as environmentally conscious as possible, we ask you to send your child with a reusable plate and cutlery on that day. Regular classes will continue until our 3:00 pm dismissal, however parents are free to take their student home after lunch if they wish to do so.” December 5th
On our field study, we walked downtown to observe old and modern architecture. We walked along Stephen Ave observing and sketching arches, columns, ornamentation, gargoyles, and keystones. The buildings on this street used to be made out of wood. There was a big fire in 1886, and only one wood building from this time period is still there. After that, most of the buildings were made out of sandstone. We saw a lot of neat architecture and buildings still being built or renovated. We also looked at the Galleria trees outside Bankers Hall. They look neat but were actually built to help keep the wind gusts away so people can go outside and enjoy the street. We stopped at the Bow Building, and did an ant’s eye view sketch. We saw the giant head sculpture and got to play in it! |
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