Welcome back, I hope that everyone had a wonderful March Break.  It was great to hear about all the fun activities that happened during the week off from the children.  We had a busy week exploring "The Three Little Pigs" through a variety of activities.  The children had the opportunity to investigate the characters, setting and retell important details from the story.  We concluded with the children building a house for a pig which would withstand the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf.  Each child was given a plate with a pig in the middle, 12 fruit gummies and as many toothpicks as they wished.  They were challenged to build a house with the pig inside.  When their house was completed, the big bad wolf came to try to blow it down.

Waiting for the builders!

Building a house

The big bad wolf huffed and he puffed, but he could not blow the house down!

A great house for a pig!

The children worked diligently to build a strong structure for their pigs and it was great to hear the children talk about how they were making a cube, or using triangles, or using many toothpicks to make their house stable.  

     We also completed our March pictures this week.  In the gym, the children played Octopus and moved with Just Dance video with Miss Santiago.  The students used PebbleGo to investigate Spring happenings in the computer lab.

     On Friday afternoon, Lambton-Kingsway participated in Earth Hour.  At 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm we shut off the lights in our classroom to help save energy, help the climate and draw attention to the wildlife loss in Canada and around the world.

    Please read the LKS Parent Bulletin to find information regarding the Book Fair the beginning of April.  This Book Fair is hosted by Mabel's Fables and will work a bit differently that our Scholastic book fairs.  Children will be able to make a wish list of books that they would like and then may bring in the money or a credit card number during the purchasing time.  As in the past, all children will have the opportunity to visit the book fair and purchasing books is not required.  We will be also be discussing this in class, that sometimes you just go to a store to look and not buy anything.  The book fair may also change our library schedule that week.  I have put the regular library times on our April calendar, but we will have to be flexible as the library will be a busy place.

     Our March Sharing Assembly is Wednesday at 9:00 am in the gym.  The children will be singing a song under the leadership of Ms. McGee.  The children have been busy practising during their music periods.  Everyone is invited!  The character trait being celebrated is Honesty.

     Wishing everyone a great long weekend with their friends and family.  A reminder that there is no school on Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2.  Please return Sound Review books and Sight work books by Wednesday so we have time to add the new work.  April calendars will be sent home this Tuesday.

This Week:

Monday-Library (B), Computers (A)

Tuesday-Spring Party (am)

             -check the calendars for volunteers

              -Snuggle Up books exchanged

Wednesday-Sharing Assembly

                   -Music

                   -Return Sound Review books and 

                    Sight Word books

Thursday-Library(A), Computers (B)

                 -Snuggle Up books exchanged

Friday-No School

Monday-No School