Art Gallery Visit

Last Thursday, volunteers from the Victoria Art Gallery visited our class with artwork that uses geometric shapes to create a particular design or tell a story.  After discussing each of the pieces we created our own pieces using pastels and shapes.  The volunteers noted our thoughtful responses to the artwork, creativity, and  artistic ability.

Winter Concert- December 13

Costume reminders:
Boys- light shirt, dark pants
Girls- dress, ankle socks or light tights
*Ms. K says to wear our, "Christmas best!"
All students should bring in a toque and scarf on Wed. for Thursday's performance.  

For the evening concert, students should arrive in class at 6:15 where they will be supervised before and after their performance.

Student of the Week- Dec. 3-7

Hannah

After Hannah presented her "About Me" poster she described how she wrote her own book entitled, "The St. Nick Surprise."  We also had the chance to read Hannah's story and look at her illustrations.  Wonderful job, Hannah!  She inspired many of her classmates to bring in the books they have written and in January we plan to create a student library of books we have written and illustrated.

SCRAPBOOKS

We will be beginning to assemble our scrapbooks next week.  They will go home at the end of the year and will be a collection of your child's favorite artwork, poetry, writing pieces, and photographs.  Grade two students did not receive scrapbooks as part of their school supply package.  If you are unsure whether your child has a scrapbook at school please send me an email and I will let you know asap.  Portfolio scrapbooks can be purchased at Staples for approximately $3. 50.  Thank you to those parents who have already one in for their child.  If you would prefer your child's work to be sent home in a file folder please let me know.  Thanks again!

Art Gallery Visit- Dec. 6

The Victoria Art Gallery is visiting our group of artists on December 6th (Thursday).  We will be looking at geometric designs used in art and then creating an image of our own in a similar style.

BC Forest Discovery Center

We enjoyed our time at the BC Forest Discovery Center despite the rain.   We rode the Christmas train, spent time in a 1905 schoolhouse learning about changes to Christmas trees over the past 150 years, made our own ornament, and went for a hike on the property.

Train Ride

 Matt and Melia are getting a little nervous as the train tracks go over the water.

 Our guide, Jenn, explains how girls and boys had to use separate entrances at school in 1905.

 Inside the schoolhouse, we compared trees from 150 years ago to present day.

People dried oranges to use as ornaments in 1905.  Our students were not impressed by the smell.

 Nick shows a candle that was used to light a Christmas tree in 1905.

 We played with a few homemade toys from the past, like the "Whirley-gig" and "Jacob's Ladder."  Arianna gives it a try.

 We made snow-globe ornaments.

 We took a hike on the property's trails before our bus ride back to school.

 We send a huge thank you to PAC for providing us with the funds to go on this field trip!

Student of the Week, Nov. 26- 30 - Hayden

Hayden spoke clearly and handled class questions like a pro.  He shared his "About Me" poster, showed us his purple belt in karate, and two of his karate certificates.