Dana Tager - Visiting Artist Winterage Collage

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming a talented local artist who ignited our imaginations and introduced us to the captivating world of collages. During Dana's visit, the children had the opportunity to experiment with collage-making. Each child was encouraged to let their imagination roam free, explore their inner artist, and use a wide array of materials, including old magazines, newspapers, fabric scraps, and more, to craft their unique collages. We created a winterage-inspired art and it was great fun!

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Science Week

During Science Week in Fourth Class, the children engaged in exciting activities centered around the theme of Regeneration. They delved into the topic of Energy, exploring renewable energy sources and their role in protecting our ozone layer. Science Week Winners: Greenhouse Gases: Science Webinar: Solar and battery powered closed circuits: Our Sustainable Towns: Our Scribble-Bots: Home Experiments:

Christmas Wreaths

Fourth Class got into the festive spirit this week by creating beautiful Christmas wreaths to decorate their homes. Using oasis as a base, they carefully arranged holly, ivy, and greenery, finishing with a dusting of snow spray for a magical touch. The children showed fantastic creativity and focus, designing stunning centrepieces to brighten up their kitchen tables over the holidays. Well done to everyone for their hard work and festive flair!

Winter Birch Trees

We had great fun using paint, masking tape and glitter to create our masterpieces! We also learned some new facts about Birch Trees. Take a look! Ten Facts about Birch Trees Birch trees are found in the northern half of the world. They grow in areas with cool to cold weather. The trees called birches have long been known for their beautiful bark. N ative Americans used birch bark to make canoes, tepees, and moccasins. Today people use birch wood to make furniture, flooring, and plywood. The bark of all birches is characteristically marked with long, horizontal lenticels, and often separates into thin, papery plates, especially upon the paper birch. Birch trees have simple leaves with toothed edges called margins. They often appear in pairs, but these pairs are really borne on spur-like, two-leaved, lateral branchlets. It is an elegant deciduous tree, with arching branches that droop gracefully towards the ground. It usually grows to about 15-20 metres high. The catkin...

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