Our Chanukah celebrations in SK took on a Science spin this week as both classes experimented and created with one of the symbols of this chag – oil!!
First, we did an experiment with water, oil, and food colouring. Be sure to ask your child if the water and oil mixed together or stayed separate and what happened to the food colouring…. feel free to put their responses in a comment on this post!
Then they had the opportunity to craft a Kad Shemen (oil jug) using liquid watercolours, oil, and eyedroppers. Once again, they got to see the magic the oil created. Check out the pictures below for the results of our oil and water experimentation!!
Tomorrow, Friday, December 20th, is a special Pyjama Dress Down Day. We will be collecting tzedakah in support of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. The kids are welcome to wear their jammies to school (though we ask they wear warm pyjamas or have an extra layer as we will still be going outside for recesses) and we ask that they bring a stuffy for a special Show & Share activity. Please ensure that whatever they bring, it fits in their backpack!!
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal
Friday, Dec. 20 – Dress Down PJ Day (details above!)
Monday, Dec. 23-Friday, Jan. 3 – WINTER BREAK!!
Monday, Jan. 6 – School Resumes
Wishing you and your families a Chanukah filled with laughter, love and light… Chag Sameach!!
The SK Team