Please note: Due to teachers convention, there will be no school on Thursday and Friday. There is no school on Monday due to Family day! Enjoy your long weekend!

If you're looking for things to do, consider the following!
1. Read on www.Raz-Kids.com
2. Watch some videos on www.BrainPopJR.com -
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3. Visit www.turtlediary.com

Grade 1/2 Explores Liquids

As part of our science unit we have been exploring the properties of liquids. This week we did an experiment which helped us understand the concept of density. We poured honey, corn syrup, dish soap, olive oil, rubbing alcohol and water into a container. They were poured very carefully one ingredient at a time. We predicted that the corn syrup would sink to the bottom of the container because we thought it was the most dense. Our prediction was not correct but we did have a lot of fun learning about liquids and their density.

            

Valentines Day is tomorrow

Don.t forget..... We don’t have school on Feb. 14^th, so we will do a few friendship activities on Feb. 11^th instead.   As a writing activity, your child may wish to give a card to classmates, whether store bought or homemade. As always, participation is completely optional. If your child does participate we ask that he/she provide a card for EVERY student in the class. Please have your child print all text independently.  Though we appreciate your kindness, please do not send any other treats or snacks.

Please note the following important dates

February 12 & 13 - No School due to Teachers Convention

February 16 - Alberta  Family Day Holiday

February 26 - Grade 1/2 Assembly in the afternoon -Please plan to attend!

February 27 - Pizza Fun Lunch (order forms will come home later this month)

Little Green Thumbs 

Over the past four weeks, students have been observing their tiny seeds grow roots, stems and leaves. At this point, many of the basil, peppers and tiny Tim tomatoes are ready or close to being ready to transplant into the earth boxes. 

Today, some students were able to view an instructional video which described the procedures for setting up the earth boxes. 

Students added  special mixture of growing medium with dolomite and fertilizer in to the large earth boxes.

Kalem is looking for the roots that have grown through 

the peat pellet before transplanting it into the earth box.

After all plants have been transplanted, we had to pour the water into the water tube.

We will keep you posted on the growth of our garden.