April 1 - 5

We are looking for 43 2L pop bottles (empty and clean.) We want to make terrariums with the students to grow plants. If you can send these into us, we will be very grateful. Thank-you in advance.

Ms. Tanya and Ms. Jenn





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Monday, April 1
Welcome Back!
Guest Speaker - Farming in Alberta
Friendology: How to put out a friendship fire
Writing
Math
City of Ember
April Calendar

Inspector Kesia came from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as a volunteer with The Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) to share with us more information about the importance of agriculture in their every day lives. Inspector Kesia taught us about the food they eat and where it comes from as well as opportunities in agriculture. Inspector Kesia also taught us about the economic and environmental impact of agriculture in Alberta. 

















Did you know a dairy cow drinks 80-160L of water each day in order to produce 27L of milk? 


We learned about the different people involved in making sure our food is safe as it goes from the farm to our kitchen table. We even got to dress up as the different inspectors. Aren't they adorable?

Did you know that there are 5.5 million head of cattle in Alberta?

Tuesday, April 2

Buddies
Writing
Math
Getting ready for Telus Spark tomorrow
Science: Refraction Challenge
City of Ember


We were looking at whether a number was divisible by 3 today when doing our number talk. We were using division and skip counting to figure it out. Did you know there is a faster way? If we use the divisibility tests, we can do it without paper and pencil. The divisibility tests seem to work by magic; but there must be an explanation that shows why they aren't magic. They sure are helpful in increasing our automaticity and efficiency when estimating. Why do you think these divisibility tests work?

Wednesday, April 3
Telus Spark Field Trip
- bring a lunch and water bottle

Thursday, April 4

Documentation of our day at Telus Spark
Math: Reviewing what we learned during our Math in Motion session
City of Ember

Science: Refraction Challenges
Writing
Gym x2

How did we do with representing our dance using fractions? Does it make sense?

Friday, April 5
Social: Preparing for Quest Theatre - We Are All Treaty People
Math: spriolaterals
City of Ember
Write

Upcoming Events
April 8: Quest Theatre: We Are All Treaty People
April 18: BWFS Family Dance
April 25: BWS Celebration of Math Night
June 17: JumpingPound Demonstration Forest field trip (volunteers needed)

March 18 - 22

Please return your Telus SPARK field trip permission form as soon as you can. You can pay online using your CBE account.

Students, please remember to return your library books this week.

Monday, March 18
Writing
Micro:bit Coding
Music
Gym
Math
City of Ember
Science

Tuesday, March 19
9-9:30am Book Fair Preview
Writing
Math
Sharing of iMovies (Alberta Stories)
City of Ember
Buddies

Wednesday, March 20
Music
Gym

Thursday, March 21
Gym
11:45am dismissal (Last day of School - See you April 1st)
Conferences 4-7:30pm

Friday, March 22
No School for students
Conferences 8-11:15am

Upcoming Events
March 21: Scholastic Order (order online)
March 25 - 29: Spring Break (No School)
April 1: Students Return
April 3: Telus SPARK field trip (volunteers needed)
April 8: Quest Theatre: We Are All Treaty People
April 18: BWFS Family Dance
April 25: BWS Celebration of Math Night
June 17: JumpingPound Demonstration Forest field trip (volunteers needed)

A note from BWS Parent Council/BWS Fundraising Society:

Hello Bridlewood Parents!

We would like to introduce a new project called, The Sunshine Fund. The Sunshine Fund is a way for all of us to come together and lend a helping hand to families in our community that could use a little extra assistance.

It is a donation box that is available for people who wish to help out by contributing gift cards for various items. These items will be collected and distributed as needed by staff and administration.
The box will be located in the front office and all donations will be anonymous.


Wish List: 
Gas gift cards
Grocery gift cards
Clothing gift cards

Thank you in advance for your help with this new project. Together as a school and a community, we can help to spread a little sunshine and brighten someone’s day.

Sincerely,

BWS Parent Council 
BWS Fundraising Society 

March 11 - 15

Monday, March 11
Math: Document Nine Colour Challenge
Music
Gym
Writing: Stories
Reading Comprehension: Canadian Reader (finish)
Science: Optical Illusions continued
Read Aloud: City of Ember

Tuesday, March 12
Math: addition, subtraction, and multiplication practice
Writing: story
Science: Optical Illusions (hand art)
Buddies: Maud Lewis painting
Social: sharing of Alberta Stories
Gym
City of Ember

Wednesday, March 13
Book Return
Writing
Math: area model for division
Science: Reflection
Gym
Coding: Micro:bits
City of Ember


Thursday, March 14
Writing: Stories due today
City of Ember
Math: division practice
Alberta Stories Sharing
Science: Reflection Challenge
Finish Up Time (Mondrian Art and 9 Colour Problem)

Ask me about Sun Halos! We saw one today during afternoon recess.

Friday, March 15
Math: division practice
Writing: stories
City of Ember
Community Walk to Bridlewood Pond (toque, coat, and boots are needed) - How are the shadows different today from last week? Do I see any other signs of light? Do I see any different reflections?

Remember to book your student-led conference for either Thursday, March 21 or Friday, March 22. If you have any troubles, email or call and we can book you an appointment.


Upcoming Events
March 21: Scholastic Order (order online)
March 21: 11:45am dismissal
March 21 and 22: Student Led Conferences
March 25 - 29: Spring Break (No School)
April 3: Telus SPARK field trip (volunteers needed)
April 8: Quest Theatre: We Are All Treaty People
April 18: BWFS Family Dance
April 25: BWS Celebration of Math Night
June 17: JumpingPound Demonstration Forest field trip (volunteers needed)

March 4 - 8

Monday, March 4
Constable Gemma: Digital Citizenship (1-2pm)
Energy Diet PSA: practice and share out with other classes
Math: Using efficient strategies for multiplying - area model
Art: Finish Mondrian Art Work
Writing: Story Endings

Tuesday, March 5
Math Multiplication Practice (Area Model) mathgames
Writing: endings
Finish Mondrian Art/March Calendar
Number Talk (estimation)
Read Aloud: City of Ember
Science: What can you see in the dark?
Buddies: Folk Art - Maud Lewis

Five Objections to the Area Model

What can you see in the dark?

Ms. Brandt and Ms. Lusk had students explore what they could see in the dark. Students made observations about how what they see changed when the lights were turned off.

Wednesday, March 6
Gym
Music/Learning Commons
Math (problem solving): Nine Colours
Writing: Story
Canadian Reader: Eat Well. Live Well.
Read Aloud: City of Ember
Social: Share Alberta Stories (iMovie)

How will you solve this problem? What will be your beginning strategy? Is it as easy as you thought it would be? What were your challenges? Where did you get stuck? Do you have any tips to share to help others solve this problem?

Reminder: Recycling, Compost, and Garbage

Do you remember where to put things? Should I reuse my plastic fork or recycle it immediately? Do you put your muffin wrappers in the garbage or the compost or recycling? Do you know where to look if you can't remember? Try the City of Calgary website: 
What Goes Where?

What if the recycling is full? What should we do? Do we keep adding recycling or should we ask to go empty it?

Thursday, March 7
Gym
Math
Writing
Canadian Reader: Eat Well. Live Well
Read Aloud: City of Ember
Science

Friday, March 8
What is International Women's Day? Why do we care?
Energy Diet Challenge: One Hour, No Power
Community Walk to Bridlewood Pond: Sketch Journal evidence of shadows, reflection, and plants
Finish up: Mondrian Art, Nine Colours

Some fun making snow angels in a pristine field of snow by Bridlewood Pond. We were headed to sketch and document shadows, reflections, and plants.

Upcoming Events
March 21: Scholastic Order (order online)
March 21: 11:45am dismissal
March 21 and 22: Student Led Conferences
March 25 - 29: Spring Break (No School)
April 3: Telus SPARK field trip (volunteers needed)
June 17: JumpingPound Demonstration Forest field trip (volunteers needed)