Wed, May 2 - Spirit Day  - Hats on For Mental Health :  Wear a special hat to school to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health

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Thurs, May 3 – Family Dance – 6:00-7:30 pm  Drop-in anytime and stay as long or short as you would like.  Students need to be accompanied by an adult. 

School Council is providing water and chips for purchase.  There is also a Raffle for a Samsung HD 32” TV  valued about $329.  Tickets will be sold -  1 ticket for $2 or 3 tickets for $5. 

The draw will be made at 6:45 pm.  You must be present to win.

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May the 4^th Be With You – students can choose to wear Star Wars items to school – no masks please.

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Wed, May 23 – Fun Lunch -Edo- order online through Healthy Hunger

https://www.healthyhunger.ca/

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Thanks to all the family and friends who were able to join us today for our sharing assembly.  The students did an amazing job demonstrating their learning across curriculum through their science projects and musical performances.  Thanks again to the students who took on speaking roles!  Well done!
Here are some images from our bridge building exploration that were shared this morning.

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Family Dance

Thursday, May 3

6:00-7:30pm

Reminder that tomorrow morning is our Grade 3/4 Sharing Assembly.  The assembly begins at 10:00.  Hope to see everyone there!!

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May 2 – Hats On for Mental Health   wear a special hat to school to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health

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We have been working with polygons in math.

Try these math challenges with your students

Grade 3/4 are sharing their learning Friday, April 27 @ 10:00 am.  

We will be sharing our journey through building and testing materials and designs as we show off bridges we have constructed.

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To celebrate Earth Day, we completed some Earth agamograph art.  Agamograph art changes images depending on which side you view it from.

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Reminder

Tomorrow, April 18 is our field trip to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame at Winsport

Please ensure your child:

- Is on time / bus leaves at 9:20

-Has a hearty lunch(no microwaves available)

Remember:

-No money is permitted 

-Phones are not permitted in the gallery

To honor the lives lost, and the families impacted by the tragic events that happened this past week in Saskatchewan, Thorncliffe school is inviting students and staff to wear a jersey to school on Thursday, April 12.  Please wear any sports jersey or t-shirt you have at home.  If you do not have a sports jersey, please wear green, gold or yellow. 
The flags at Thorncliffe will be flown at half-mast this week in remembrance.  


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Twin Day at Thorncliffe  

Thanks to those who participated in Twin Day, and dressed similar to friends at school!

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We began our book study on "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles," by Julie Andrews Edwards

We read chapter 1.  Have me discuss how the author introduces the setting of the story (where and when)

Update on Wireless Project at Thorncliffe School:  The new wireless platform will be launched on April 19, 2018.

The New wireless network will be launched at Thorncliffe School on Friday, April 6.

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Field Trip forms came home yesterday for our upcoming trip to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.  Forms and fees are due no later than April 13.  

Please see the attachment that came home with your child's Acknowledgement of Risk Form


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Thank-you to Inside Education for presenting to grade 3/4 about natural resources and the energy industry present in Alberta, as well as what and how to become a steward to minimize the impact upon our non-renewable resources.