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Tu B’Shevat-inspired Science… Phase 2

In case you have not been hearing about the progress of our little bean plants at home, here’s an update on our progress so far… After SK germinated their beans, we began to notice some changes over the last week.  At first, the beans cracked open and then the roots began to pop out and grow longer.  Over the past week, the kids have been drawing their observations as the plants have changed and we have been learning about the different parts of a plant.  Today was planting day!!!  Each child took their rooting beans and transferred them into soil… Now we are going to watch and wait to see if they sprout and grow stems, leaves and maybe even flowers!! Stay tuned for the results…

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to Neta in SK-B who turns 6 on February 5th!!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Thursday, Feb. 1 – NOON DISMISSAL for P/T Conferences

Friday, Feb. 2 – NO SCHOOL for P/T Conferences

Thursday, Feb. 15 – Winter Fun Day

Friday, Feb. 16 – PD Day – NO SCHOOL

Monday, Feb. 19 – Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL for Family Day an

Posted in General Studies, STEAM

A little Tu B’Shevat-inspired Science…

As the SK students are learning about Tu B’Shevat in Jewish studies, we took this cross-curricular opportunity and we’ve been talking about how trees and plants grow in Science.  Today, the kids began a seed germination experiment that will allow them to observe what happens to the seeds they “planted” over the period of a week or two and, if the experiment works, what will happen when we transfer the seedlings to soil…. Check out the photos below of the beginning of our experiment and stay tuned for the results in an upcoming blog post….

This, Friday, January 26th, is Dress Down Day.  We will be collecting tzedakah in support of JNF.  Don’t forget to bring your loonies and toonies!!

As part of their Rabbi Bulka Kindness Project, the Grade 6 students have been making bracelets and will be selling them to raise money for the Magen David Adom. Each bracelet will be sold for $5. Bracelets will be sold during the first and second recesses outside of the chapel.

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to Tamara in SK-B who turned 6 on January 17th!!

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Fridays (from now until early March) – 2:00 pm Dismissal

Friday, Jan. 26 – Dress Down Day

Thursday, Feb. 1 – NOON DISMISSAL for P/T Conferences

Friday, Feb. 2 – NO SCHOOL for P/T Conferences

Thursday, Feb. 15 – Winter Fun Day

Friday, Feb. 16 – PD Day – NO SCHOOL

Monday, Feb. 19 – Friday, Feb. 23 – NO SCHOOL for Family Day and Reading Week