Room 17

 We had a lot of work this week - in science we did: Gr 6's did loads of work finishing up their trees and forests we also wrapped up our air and aerodynamics. Gr 5's did a lot of research on wetlands, they had to study one and then make a slideshow or a poster about one type of wetland. In math, we had an assesment on adding and subtracting fractions. In social the gr 6's did a lot of work on the iroquois confediracy 

LBS - Last Chance to Order Yearbooks   Yearbook Don't forget to order your 2022/2023 yearbook before the end of the year! Yearbooks feature portrait pages of all grades, photos of classroom highlights and memories as well as images from the special events and spirit days throughout the year! The yearbook is created by parent volunteers for your children to enjoy, and proceeds from sales support school council in offering great opportunities for our students. Pre-order yearbooks will be distributed in September of 2023. PAY ONLINE: Go to  ybpay.lifetouch.ca  and enter our school code:  11352723.    If you have any questions regarding yearbook, please email Holly Gray, our yearbook coordinator at  lbsyearbooks@gmail.com .  The school does not have a list of who has ordered.  

 Hello room 17 families! We have had a busy couple of weeks! The students had an amazing week last week at outdoor school. We had a great time exploring the forest, learning skills such as fire and shelter building, engaging in games around economics and the food chain, participating in cooperative challenges and creative tasks. It was an wonderful week of learning and fun! This week, we wrapped up our 'Student Vote'. Students worked in groups to research the different parties, their leader, and the local candidate. We engaged in discussions, watched debates, and heard party leaders answer questions posed by students. Finally students were able to vote on the candidate they felt alligned most with their 'political views'.  In Science, we continued learning about Trees and Forests, spending lots of time looking at trees and leaves, sketching them, labelling the different parts and classifying them based on learned characteristics. We have also begun learning about air, a

 Hello Room 17 families, I hope you have been hearing lots about our amazing trip to outdoor school last week and the great time our students had learning outdoors. Here are a few school updates: If you have been a volunteer within any of the Lake Bonavista classrooms this year.... YOU'RE INVITED!  Phys Ed Infromation: Lake Bonavista School is participating in rugby from June 5 th until June 8 th in our school field. This sport involves foundational movement skills such as jumping, running, throwing, and catching. The goal of this experience is to learn the skills of rugby and will not involve any bodily contact.      Rugby Alberta has generously agreed to provide this residency free of charge.  Consent forms will be sent home with your child soon.  Please sign and return the forms so your child is able to participate in this fun LBS event! Forms are DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023.  Thanks,    Active Living   See everyone tomorrow!

Lake Bonavista School is participating in netball from May 8 th until May 16 th in our gymnasium. This sport involves foundational movement skills such as jumping, running, throwing, and catching. As described on the Netball Alberta website ( www. netball alberta.com ): “ Netball is an exciting, fast and skillful game of fair contest: It is a game in which two teams of seven players each strive to keep or gain possession of the ball. Players have specified areas in which they can move.”      Parent Council has graciously provided the funding to bring this event into our school.      Consent forms will be sent home with your child.  Please sign and return the forms so your child is able to participate in this fun LBS event! Forms are DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023!     Thanks,      Active Living   Reminder as well that Outdoor School forms are due back on Friday May 5th, which is a PD day, so for your convenience, you likely want to send them in with your child on Thursday May 4th. Tha

 Date April 28, 2023 Dear Parent/Guardian: RE: School Act | Section 58.1 | Course Components Notice and Exemption Health and Life Skills | Grade 4 to 6 On September 1st, 2019, Section 58.1 of the Education Act replaced Section 50.1 of the School Act. The Calgary Board of Education is still required to provide parents with notice "where courses of study, educational programs or instructional materials, or instruction or exercises…include subject matter that deals primarily and explicitly with religion and human sexuality." Your child is currently enrolled in the Alberta Education Health and Life Skills Program of Study in grades four to six. The program aims to enable students to make well informed, healthy choices and to develop behaviours that contribute to the wellbeing of self and others. Three General Outcomes serve as the foundation for Health skills. They include wellness choices, relationship choices and life-long learning choices. Human sexuality education is offered