End of Year

It is hard to believe we are in the last week of Grade 3... or last three days. 
There are a few housekeeping things to go over to ensure every student gets all of there belongings back home.

Things to remember:
- Please bring back home reading books if you still have them at home
- please bring a couple of shopping bags on Tuesday or Wednesday so that students can pack up all of there workbooks and school gear and bring it home
- We will be going by the lost and found tomorrow. If you know of something students have lost at school please remind them to look for that item
- Wednesday is the last day of classes and it is a half day. Dismissal is at 12:00 noon. 


At the end of the year I usually get my students a small departing gift. With our year highlighting the ripple effect I thought it would be fitting instead to make a donation to the Mustard Seed. I will be donating $100 to the Mustard Seed on our students behalf.

Thanks for a great year, your children are great!

See you when you are all in Grade 4!

Mr. Straiton

Mustard Seed Rap

Here is a link if you ever wanted to rewatch and listen to our students perform the Mustard Seed Rap.

Mustard Seed Rap

June 17

Science/Literacy:
Students are hard working a book. They started by researching an animal from one of the countries we have studied this year (India, Peru, Ukraine, Tunisia or Canada). We are following a storyline inspired by the "Diary" stories from the mind of Doreen Cronin. Through humorous daily entries students are sharing information about their animal including: habitat, diet, life cycle, adaptations, predators and prey.  We have also been learning about several animals' life cycles: Today we looked at an amphibian: the frog.

Physical Education:
We are getting our heartbeat up grooving to dance music during our Drumfit unit.

Important Information:
- Thursday June 20: Fun Lunch
- Friday June 21: Indigenous Games Day 10:30am to 11:30am
- Wednesday June  26 – Year End Assembly
                 Early Dismissal:  12pm
                 Last Day of Classes

Baby Straiton

Hello students and parents,

I have been on parental leave the last 8 days for the arrival of our new baby girl.
Sydney Marie Straiton was born on Friday May 31 at 9:20am. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
Both Sydney and mom are happy and healthy. Callum is a wonderful and caring big brother to Sydney.

May 30

My Favourite Place in KDT

Last week the students wrote paragraphs about their favourite place in our school. The process started with taking notes in many of the common areas of the school and then using the notes to help write the paragraph. The students also took photos of themselves in their favourite places. Have a look to see what part of the school your child loves.

Information: 
Just to keep you up to date. I will be going off from June 3 to June 12 on parental leave for the arrival of our new baby. If you need to get a hold of the substitute teacher, Mrs. Schofield,  you can call the School office to be patched through or leave a message.
The Blog will not be updated with school related information during the time I am away.
Today the students wrote paragraphs offering advice to my family about taking care of a newborn. Have a look at what they wrote... It was very helpful and quite amusing.

Upcoming Dates:
June 6: All library books due
June 15: Fun Lunch Orders due
June 20: Fun Lunch