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Highlights from the Grade 4 Class

Grade 4 is having a busy month with such activities as finishing our International Baccalaureate unit of inquiry How We Organize Ourselves/ Roots of Routes about early settlers in Alberta. Students have done some research on their own family's arrival in Alberta as well as participating in research projects on key topics. Students then created and shared their Smart Board presentations with the class. In another important class project, tomatoes, cucumbers and snap peas are growing well in the Art Room.

The school Gala took place on the evening of April 7th. It is traditionally held every two years. Fundraising was for special Fine Arts programs at the school and for Red Cross donations to the recent Japan disaster. Students, parents and community members contributed to make this terrific event so successful. Wonderful silent auction and bucket raffle items - ranging from loads of gravel to fine arts to beauty and crafts products - were donated and the school is grateful to these generous businesses, families and individuals. The Grade 1 class had fun running a very busy fish pond game. The Grade 2 class hosted a ring toss game, as well as participating in other classes' enjoyable activities. The Grade 3 Cake Walk was popular with many students wanting to win the decorative and tasty cakes. Our special thanks go to the Grade 4 parents for organizing the Bucket Raffle, which the students successfully worked at during the evening. Grade 5's, in connection with their Mini-Mall business inquiry unit, provided such games as goalie shoot, bean bag toss and Hot Wheels racing, as well as flower sales and a magic show. The Grade 6's got the idea of taping Mr. Beacom to the wall, from an event at another school, and thought it would be a good idea in order to raise money. He demonstrated his generosity in this way and seems to have survived the evening. Other great Upper School events involved an amazing maze, bake sale, face painting and creating a Hands for Japan banner. Overall, the evening was enjoyed by all and good causes were well-supported. A huge thank you to all who participated!

Next month will bring a special “artist in residence” to our school, so stay tuned for more exciting information.