This Week at School

Olivia - Today is Orange Shirt day.
Lily - Orange Shirt Day comes from the story of when a First Nations girl was told that she had to go to a school far away.  Her Grandma gave her a new orange shirt but then they took it away and gave her a uniform.  And she never saw her shirt again. We wear orange shirts to represent what she was wearing and to promise to never have residential schools again.
Tobe - We went to the wetlands and saw some animals like muskrats, ducks, and even a dead bird.  We also explored the plants and water.  We saw a big pile of feathers on the ground and we don't know what happened.
Simon - We did a math problem about flashing lights.
Bryan - We learned about animal classification.  That is how scientists sort different animals.
Olivia - Today we are meeting our Grade 1 buddies!

Reminders:
- Our Friday journals came home today.  Please read and comment if you'd like!
- Picture day notices came home today.  Picture day is October 12th.
- Scholastic orders are due Monday.
- There is a volunteer notice in my backpack.
- Tuesday, October 2 is our Terry Fox Run.  We are collecting Twoonies for Terry.

Meeting with our Grade 1 Buddies!

Math Problem Solving

Wetland Visit!

Orange Shirt Day!

Terry Fox Run

On Tuesday, October 3^rd, Royal Oak School and William D. Pratt School will be participating in the Terry Fox Run.  Students will gather on the field between the two schools to take part in the annual 30-minute run, which is scheduled to begin at 10:30am.  Students attending afternoon Kindergarten are welcome to attend, if they are accompanied by a supervising adult.

On this day please ensure that your child is appropriately dressed for the weather (including running shoes).  If the weather is poor, students will walk inside the school during their PE class time.

We are asking that each child donate a “Toonie for Terry” for the Terry Fox Foundation during the week of September 26 - October 3^rd. 

All parents/guardians who are interested in joining their child/children in this event are more than welcome.

We do require a fair number of volunteers for this event to ensure its success.  If you have security clearance and if you are able to volunteer during the run time, kindly contact our school Volunteer Coordinator at rosvolunteers@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support.

Family Fun Fair

2^nd Annual Family Fun Fair

Thursday, Sept 28th from 5:30-7:30pm at ROS and WDP!
9 food trucks (bring $$), CPS, Calgary Public Library, family games, lots of fun!
Come out and play, eat and visit with our fantastic school community!

This Week at School

Maguire - Today and tomorrow is Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Bryan - The book fair is open today and tomorrow.
Tobe - Today we talked about Circle of Courage.
Jonah - We started reading a novel together called "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane."

Ms. Rutland - Next Thursday afternoon we are planning a trip to the wetlands to observe the signs of fall and hopefully some animal habitats.  We will need 1-2 volunteers.  If you have a current Police Security Clearance and would like to join us from about 12:55-2:45, please email me at mlrutland@cbe.ab.ca

Our class did a descriptive paragraph on Google Docs today.  Your child has an email address (their first name and last initial, plus a number@educbe.ca) so that you can access their work at home.  Their password for Google Docs is the same as their password for Iris.

In math, we worked on addition and subtraction word problems, focusing on choosing a strategy and clearly stating our answer.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the conferences!

Book Truck Visit

Tomorrow the Book Truck from the Calgary Public Library will be here and our class is scheduled to visit it at 9:30.  All students will be able to look at the books, however, only students with a library card may sign out a book to bring home.  If you returned your blue form with the number on it, then no action is required.  If you haven't signed up for a free library card for your child, I understand it can be done at home on the CPL website.  If you do sign up, please send in their library card number tomorrow.
Thanks!

Blue Forms

Please return your child's forms from the opening package if you haven't already done so.  Our class will have the opportunity to visit the Book Truck from the Calgary Public Library on Wednesday morning, and it will expedite the process if you have returned the blue form with their library card number on it.
Thank you!

Safey Week

This week is safety week at Royal Oak School.  Today we had a fire drill and a class discussion about being safe off the school grounds.  Tomorrow's evacuation has been rescheduled to Wednesday morning due to a conflict in the calendar.  Wednesday afternoon will also have a practice lock down.

Jonah - For our drumming today, some parents came in and drummed with us.
Simon - We started our Friday Writing Journals.  Please read mine and write me a note in it!
Bryan - We had a Circle of Courage meeting.  Please ask me about it!
Olivia - Today we finished our poems.
Jenara - We finished our Face Art today during WOW.
Reece - We started a Circle of Courage Box.
Tobe - Today we finished our journal covers.

Next week is Safety Week and there is no school for students next Friday.  Thursday and Friday are Parent/Teacher Conferences.  Please book online!!  There will also be a book fair next week!

Ms Rutland - We had a very busy week!  In math, we are working on adding and subtracting our basic facts (0-18) and thinking about what strategies we are using for these.  If you'd like a copy of a game that you could work on at home with your child, please send me an email and I'd be happy to send a copy home!  We also spent some time this week with Mrs. Libbey's class doing a couple challenges to discuss group work.

Roger from One World Drumming

Adding and Subtraction Basic Fact Practice - Connect 4

The Marshmallow Challenge

The Marshmallow Challenge

Saving Sam!

Drumming Sharing

Hello All,
Just a reminder that families are invited to the school from 10:10-10:30 for our class sharing of what we've learned this week with One World Drumming!  Come to the music room for this if you are available!

Monday, Sept. 11th

Jenara - We had a Beakerhead Assembly
Hadley - There was a circus performer (named Sapphire) who had swinging glow sticks and they would show a picture or a pattern when she swung them fast.
Bryan - Sapphire showed us "contact juggling" with a glass ball.
Tobe (and Kaelyn) - Sapphire did cool tricks with glow-in-the-dark hula hoops.
Ava - Sapphire showed us the science behind her tricks.
Lily - Sapphire used her body (knees, toes, elbows, shoulder, and even one other part that you will have to ask your child about).
Hadley - Beakerhead is how science, math, and technology make our world amazing!

Check out: www.beakerhead.com for all the events and schedules!

Also exciting today...
Maguire - in music we did drumming with Roger from One World Drumming.
Hadley - Rodger tried to trick us in Drumming.
Simon - we mostly finished our poem writing.
Olivia - we played math games, working on "Doubles"

There are packages coming home today.  Please sign and return all forms as soon as possible.

Day One and Two Highlights

Ava - Today we learned about the rules in the classroom: take care of yourself, take care of each other, and take care of our place.

Jonah - We had a "Welcome Back" Assembly today.

Maguire - We played "Connect 4 Subtraction" in math today.

Bryan - We had gym and music today.

Tobe - Yesterday we made a plan for our writing journal.  We are allowed to bring in photos of things that are important to us.

Ms. Rutland - this looks like an amazing group of students and I can't wait to work with them all year long!

Scribed by Ms. Rutland

Welcome

September 1, 2017

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 2017-2018 school year. I am excited to begin this year and meet my students and their families. This is my 2^nd year teaching Grade 3 at Royal Oak School and prior to that I taught Kindergarten to Grade 5 at Elboya School for many years. Royal Oak School is a dynamic place where staff and students are always learning. We have a talented group of Grade 3 teachers and we are looking forward to a year of exciting learning opportunities together.

I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable summer.  I was able to spend a lot of time with my family and friends, though it is nice to be returning to the routines of the fall.  It will take us some time to settle in and get to know each other, but I am confident we will have a great year together! 

Please feel free to contact me throughout the year with any questions, comments, or concerns.  See you Tuesday!

Sincerely,

Mandy Rutland

mlrutland@cbe.ab.ca

Welcome!

I am very happy to welcome you all to our Grade 3 blog!  We will be posting what we are working on, reminders from the school, and all other important information.  Please check the blog frequently to stay up to date!