Happy Friday June 18, 2021!

Reminders:

We have spirit days every Friday this month!

Friday June 18 is Dress like a super hero or villain! (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, you name it!)

Friday June 25 is Hawaiian day! (Hawaiian shirts and skirts for the win!)

June 25 Is the last day of school! 

Dear Parents/Guardians:

 

As part of our ongoing learning, students at Beddington Heights School will have an opportunity to participate in a traditional smudge on June 21. Smudge involves burning a small amount of dried plant such as sage, sweet grass or cedar inside a cast-iron dish or abalone shell. During smudge, participants sit in a circle and listen to the Elder/facilitator offer teachings about the practice and its role in historical and contemporary Indigenous communities. The smudge bowl may be passed around the circle as part of this traditional way of opening or beginning time together. Participation in smudge is informed, voluntary, and always connected to learning. If, for any reason, a student is not participating in the experiential learning, the teacher will ensure that associated learning outcomes are available. The inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and experiences in classrooms is supported and encouraged by The Education Act, Section 16. This experience connects to various outcomes in the Alberta Programs of Study which demonstrates Alberta’s commitment to First Nations, Metis and Inuit Perspectives and experiences in curriculum. We are honoured to offer this learning opportunity to our students. For additional information and questions please contact Mr Lancee at malancee@cbe.ab.ca.

Today in room 5:

I cannot believe we have one week of school left!!

We started our morning with some catch up time to finish our comics and fathers day cards. 

With our smudge being on Monday we wrote some positive messages for going into our summer. We also learned about how the tobacco we will be combining with the messages and what the tobacco symbolizes.

After snack and some Netflix Friday we read another chapter of the BFG.

I then gave the students some time to complete mathletics assignments before we cleaned up and went out for gym. Students enjoyed some compound games before heading off to grab their backpacks and head home!

Have a great day everyone!

Mr Lancee