What We Are Learning 🌱
Hello Families! We are in the final stretch of a wonderful year. Students have grown so much and continue to show great effort and curiosity every day. Here is a general overview of what we are working on as we move through May and June.
📝 EQAO
Students in Grade 3 will be completing their EQAO assessments over the next couple of weeks. These are province-wide tests in reading, writing, and math. The best way to support your child is to make sure they arrive well-rested, have eaten a good breakfast, and feel calm and confident. They have been working hard all year and are well prepared!
✏️ Literacy
We have wrapped up our poetry unit and students are continuing to build their reading and writing skills — focusing on expressing ideas clearly, summarizing, and responding to texts with detail and understanding.
➕ Math
We have covered a lot of ground this year — multiplication, division, fractions, area, perimeter, time, and money. Students continue to strengthen these skills through problem solving and applied thinking.
🧪 Science — Plants & Soil
Students are running their own plant experiments, investigating questions like: Can a seed grow in the dark? Will a plant change colour with coloured water? This hands-on unit connects science inquiry, observation, and real-world thinking.
🌍 Social Studies — Ontario in Minecraft
Students are building a map of Ontario in Minecraft, recreating natural and human-made landmarks across the province. It is a creative and engaging way to learn about communities, geography, and what makes each region of Ontario unique.
📚 Library
Library is on Thursday. Please ensure any overdue books are returned.
Thank you for a wonderful year of partnership and support. — Steve
What to Bring Each Day 🎒
📓 Agenda — bring to and from school daily. Signed by Mr. Richman before leaving; signed by a caregiver each night.
🍱 Lunch & snacks — healthy snacks encouraged. No peanut or nut products.
💧 Reusable water bottle — filled and ready each morning.
👟 Running shoes — for gym. On wet/snowy days, please send indoor and outdoor shoes.
🏷️ Label everything! — clothes, lunch bags, snack bags, food containers, and backpacks.