Easter Egg Assignment

Each student is bringing home an Easter egg. The task is to find a symbol of Holy Week that fits inside the egg. It should not be bought, just something found at home. Students are so creative and have come up with so many ideas already! 
 
During the week of Monday, April 15th to Thursday, April 18th, each student will be sharing their secret symbol with the class and explain why they chose the item they did and how it relates to Easter.

What is Holy Week?
Holy Week is the week before Easter. 
The Sunday before Easter is Palm Sunday, when the crowds welcomed Jesus waving branches.
The Thursday is Holy Thursday or "Maundy Thursday", the day Jesus had the Last Supper with his disciples. Jesus shared the bread and wine and lovingly washed the feet of his apostles. Jesus wanted to be alone to pray and was then arrested. 
Friday is Good Friday. The day Jesus was tortured and nailed to the cross. It is a day of mourning and a day to be grateful that Jesus gave his life for us. 
Easter Sunday is a day of great celebration. The day that Jesus rose from the dead to open the gates of Heaven.

Indigo Night

First Communion Retreat

Students are prepared for their upcoming First Communion

Students practiced how to receive the body and blood of Christ. 

We are very appreciative of the preparations done by Father Gary, Miss Betty and the friendly volunteers, for another wonderful and spiritual retreat.

Animal Presentations

Animal Presentations

There were some exceptional projects done by our students:

 
Everyone was excited to present and teach their peers all the interesting facts of their animal. We decided to keep the projects at school for another week and added them to our non-fiction library for further reading.

Animals in Literacy and Art

Literacy Read- a- Loud :

Non-fiction

Poetry

After learning about many animal life cycles, the students used i-pads to research a life cycle of their choice. With a partner, they created a non-fiction poster and taught the class their animal life cycle.


  


Students have been using different media and the elements of art to create animal inspired art:

charcoal and salt penguins

crayon and paint cardinals

pastel camouflaging chameleons

marker and paint giraffes 

on finger paint paper

 

First Communion Retreat

On Thursday March 28th, we will be going to The Good Shepherd Parish for our First Communion Retreat. The students will be involved in many different activities enhancing their journey toward the sacrament they are about to receive in the Spring. If you have any questions in regards to your child's First Communion please call Miss Betty at The Good Shepherd Church.

Let's Rock our SOCKS for World Down Syndrome Awareness Day!

Thursday, March 21st

Congratulations on your First Reconciliation

We would like to recognize our Grade 2 students who experienced their First Reconciliation today. Peace be with each of you as you continue on your sacramental journey.

Amazing Animals and Insects

One side of this butterfly.

The other side. Looks like a jewel.

This butterfly camouflages and looks like an owl.

The Bug Man

The Tarantula! This tarantula has 10 legs. They have fangs. Tarantulas are really not dangerous for people. Movies and books make them sound scary and dangerous. If a tarantula bites, it hurts less than a bee sting, and your skin swells a little. Some kids were brave and felt the FANGS of this dead tarantula.

King Scorpion

Almost impossible to kill. This beetle has to be flipped in order to die.

Some people use these beetles for jewelry.

Some brave kids let a live, fast, black and orange beetle run across their hands. 

Monty, the live python. Some kids dared to let Monty hang out on their necks! Check out their faces...

Students had the option to let Rosie walk across their hands.