November 25 - November 29

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 Jessica McMann Hoop Dancing 
Week of November 25-29

Highlights:

Our ‘Gathering and Giving’ evening last night was well attended. Parents and students were treated to wonderful First Nations’ dances and the unveiling of our Buffalo mural.  Then families had an opportunity to participate in one of the many activities throughout the school which focussed on giving.  Please click on the link and skip to 11:42 to catch a glimpse of our Indigenous artist who worked on our mural.  Mural

This week we continued to read our novel, The City of Ember and wrapped up our Science investigations of Alberta wetlands.  In Math, we continued to work on multiplication of small and large numbers.

Reminders:

Calgary Food Bank
From now until December 17th we will be collecting non-perishable food for the Calgary Food Bank.  Foodbank boxes are now placed around the school to accept any and all donations.

Upcoming:
Nov. 29 - Family Movie Night
Dec. 2nd Fuller/Baker Math Quiz Lessons 13-16
Dec. 5th - Parent Council Meeting
Dec. 11th - The Show Must Go On (Group A Performs)
Dec. 12th - The Show Must Go On (Group B Performs)
Dec. 18th - Report Cards Sent Home
Dec. 19th - Last Day of Classes
Dec. 20th - Non-instructional Day
Dec. 21 - Winter Break

We hope you had a great week.

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