Miss Kowal and Mr Neiger Grade 3

In Math we are working on subtraction as well as building our number sense and problem solving skills by solving and creating our own 'Who Am I?' tasks. In Science we are wrapping up our rocks and minerals unit and incorporating what we learned at Frank Slide. In Language Arts we are writing a descriptive paragraph imagining that we were in Frank when the slide occurred in 1903. In Social Studies we have been learning about Diwali and used a venn diagram to compare Diwali to a celebration that we are familiar with like Christmas or Eid. We are collecting field trip forms for the CPO. Please return ASAP and please ensure that you pay either online or at the school. Halloween costume can be brought to school on Thursday and we will put them on after lunch. Reminder: No classes on Friday

We have been learning about Diwali in Social Studies. Students used getepic.com to read non-fiction books about Diwali to answer questions. Students are learning how to write ideas and information from books in their own words. We learned about the importance of Diwali in India and about customs, traditions and history. We learned that one symbol for Diwali is a rangoli. Students learned that rangoli are often in a circular shape and are symmetrical. We create our own rangoli art that you can see in the pictures. Another custom we learned about Diwali is that sweet treats are often offered. We tried a puff pastry type treat called Khari today. Many students said it reminded them of saltine crackers. We even tried an Indian style dance today! Ask your child to tell you more about what they learned about Diwali.

We have a busy few weeks ahead with 2 more field trips before December. On Wednesday November 13th we will be going to The Jack Singer Concert Hall to watch a performance of 'Haydn and the Symphony' as apart of our Music program. Forms for this trip are coming home today. We require 3 volunteers for this field trip. Then on Tuesday November 26th we will be going to Studio Bell to do a Science program around 'hearing and sound'. We require 5 volunteers for this field trip. We will be giving priority to parents who have not yet been on a field trip with us this year. Please email Miss Kowal at djkowal@cbe.ab.ca if you are interested in either field trip.  Please remember you must already have your CBE volunteer clearance completed and up to date.

- The bus is leaving no later than 8:15 am, please ensure your child is here before 8:00 am- Students must bring snow pants, a hat, mitts and winter boots. Indoor shoes from school will be brought in backpacks.- Please make sure your child has enough food for the entire day, there is no food available on site.- Students are NOT allowed to bring any electronic devices with them. They may bring a notebook and markers to colour/draw on the bus. The school is NOT responsible for any lost items. - Please remember that we will be arriving back at school at approximately 5:30 pm. Check your child’s class Twitter for updates.- When picking up your child please be at the front door of the school to meet up with your child.

Some students have math homework tonight. Please see the NEW homework tap to check homework. Picture retakes are next week on Thursday. Please email both teachers if your child is in need of retakes. In Math we are learning about Statistics and Probability using tally charts and bar graphs to collect, represent and interpret data. In Science we are preparing for next weeks Field Trip to Frank Slide for our study of Rocks and Minerals. In Social Studies we are looking at artifacts from India and learning about their cultural significance. In Language Arts we are doing some writing about things that we are Thankful for. Ask your child what they are writing about! We are still collecting items for the Calgary Food Bank. Please send in non-perishable items.

Thanks to everyone who has already returned their signed forms. If you were unable to pay online the field trip should now be listed on your MyCBE account. Thanks for your patience! If you have not yet returned the forms, please do so ASAP. Thank you!!

Some students are bringing home their math books tonight to finish some math work. They are working on solving the following questions using 2 strategies (base ten blocks and stacking) so that they can confirm that their answers are correct. 162 + 154 = 564 + 137 = 334 + 478 = 324 + 777 = 847 + 982 = We will be going over these questions tomorrow. It is okay if your child makes a mistake while working through the questions as we are learning to correct our mistakes. Thanks!

Please check your child's Home Communication folder as there is a field trip form for our upcoming field trip to Frank Slide on October 22nd.  Due to the length of the drive, we will be departing promptly at 8:00 am and will be returning around 5:30   pm .  Please be sure to make arrangements to have your child picked up from the school at this time.  We currently have all the necessary volunteers for this trip, so please disregard the volunteer section of the permission slip.  Parent volunteers who will be attending should receive a separate volunteer form in the Home Communication folder. 

We have started collecting donations for the Calgary Food Bank. In Science we are learning about 3 classifications of rocks: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Ask your child to name the 3 types of rocks for you. In Math we are continuing our study of addition with 3 digit numbers and reviewing mental math strategies. Today we worked with a group to solve a challenging problem. We haven't figured it out yet but are getting lots of practice with our addition strategies while we work together to solve it. In Social Studies, we are have been learning about The Rights of a Child. Ask your child which 'Right' they are currently learning about. October Book Orders went home yesterday. They are due on Oct. 10th.