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As we reach the end of our Remote Learning experience, members of the year 3/4 neighbourhoods have spent time this week reflecting and documenting this unique journey. This time has shaped us all as people and as learners and has prompted our thinking around the question: How have we changed?  One way we have shared […]

Hello wonderful 3/4 community, After a busy and fun term we are now on school break. Wishing our whole 3/4 learning community a safe and happy time and we are looking forward getting back to our learning on April 15th. Best wishes, Matilda, Toni, Robert and Simon

Thank you to Owen L, Owen C., Franzi, Wesley, Sophie, Hugo P., Kat, Reuben S. for collaborating on today’s blog post.  Today we visited the Immigration Museum and Sandridge bridge. This is connected to our Welcome Inquiry and was a wonderful opportunity to get out into the community and extend our understanding of the stories

This week all the students in 3/4 had their first dance incursion with Vikki Blanche. It was an opportunity for students to connect with their bodies in a calm environment; however, as you will read below, it was also a lot of fun. While some of the kids were hesitant at first, they got to

This year we have continued the tradition of writing and sharing affirmations within the neighbourhood. Students, as much as teachers, are capable of identifying the qualities of strong and capable children. When they do, they are encouraged to make a note of these actions in the affirmations jar. To help inspire one another to develop

Last week the 3/4s explored the concept of a growth mindset, and compared this way of thinking to a fixed mindset. We discussed individual areas of expertise and our feelings about learning when we’re engaged and motivated. Likewise, we considered the times we’ve struggled to stay focused and how our thinking might change when we’re

Music has been bringing our neighbourhood to life this week as some year 3 students joined together to perform at the first assembly of 2020. These students diligently brought their instruments and rehearsed throughout the week, building skills and sharing strategies. This was a true collaboration between our students, the 3/4 teachers, their music teachers

On the first day of school, one of our 3/4 students brought in a wonderful rainbow flower. This sparked curiosity in all students and the teachers. We investigated and created a provocation to explore this more. Robert brought in some white flowers and we placed them in colored water. Students then created some predictions about

This week we begun to explore the kitchen garden project. This is a wonderful way for our students to explore through doing, connect with their community and their natural environments. Our year 3/4’s built a strong foundation of connections and questions and we can not wait to get involved!  Thank you to Marla, Marly, Nyla

Wow, 2020! A huge welcome to our new year 3/4 families and friends and a big welcome back to our returning families. We are so excited to use this space to share our learning this year.   Robert, Toni, Simon and Matilda the 3/4 Teaching Team 2020.