Our Learning October 5-16, 2026

Highlights of our Weeks

Alien In-Line Skating

Students had fun during their skating lessons. We are looking forward to our last sessions next week.

ELAL:

We have been focusing on creating our PRJ (Personal Response Journal) and learning this format. We listened to The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires and co-created a response to it. We will continue to respond to our reading through this writing style. 

Social/Wellness:

Inspiration Island:

Students identify their emotions, values and strengths through completing 3 tasks, where they build and then reflect in their Book and Quill through writing.

Task 1: Reflect on something that you value and then build a home that includes something that you value.

Task 2: Create a journal entry to describe an event in your life, and then create a self-portrait to express how that event made you feel.

Task 3: Build something to represent 3 of your strengths. Write a short journal entry about your strengths and how you have chosen to represent it in Minecraft.

Science: 

We have concluded our in-class work on the Matter Visual Glossary. Students who have not completed their work may have opportunities during Work-on-Work time, but it is now considered homework. We continue to study other aspects of the Matter curriculum, including such properties as compressibility, density and attractive forces.

Math: 

All students have completed our Place Value unit and unit test. Results have been posted to PowerSchool. We are now moving into our next unit, beginning with addition before moving on to subtraction. If you're looking for something to practice at home, working on some addition and subtraction together is always a great idea!

📋📅Updates/Reminders:

• Alien In-Line Skating begins October 5-21
  • See attached schedule for your child’s dates
• PD Day (No School) on Monday, October 19, 2026
• Fun Lunch (Subway) on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Halloween Spooky Crazy Hair Day on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6-8pm
• Costume Dress Up Day on Friday, October 30, 2026
• Photo Retakes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026
• Last Day of Classes on November 10, 2026
• Fall Break (No School) from November 11-13, 2026
• Classes Resume on Monday, November 16, 2026
• Fun Lunch (iHOP) on Wednesday, November 18, 2026
• Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 26 from 5-8pm
• Parent-Teacher Conferences (No School) on Friday, November 27, 2026 from 8-1pm

Reminder:

This is a quick reminder regarding the upcoming Teacher’s Pet in-school activity scheduled for Thursday, October 8.

Thank you to the families who have already submitted payment. For those who haven't had a chance yet, a fee of $14.50 per student is due prior to the event.

Our Learning September 21-October 2, 2026

Highlights of our Weeks

Meet the Teacher/Open House:

It was lovely meeting all the families and having the students show you the work they have been working on such as their backpack about me art and autobiopoems. Thank you to the families that came by to say hello!

ELAL:

The grade five’s have been reading Fatty Legs…a moving memoir of an Inuit girl who emerges from a residential school with her spirit intact. Students are summarizing, discussing with peers and responding to questions with thoughtful reflection.

Math: 

We are just wrapping up our Place Value unit! Students will write their unit quiz on Tuesday, October 6. After that, we will shift our focus to addition and subtraction.

Science: 

We have been focused primarily on completing our Matter Visual Glossary task over the past 2 weeks. This involves the students selecting 10 matter-related words and representing their understanding in a slide show or visual journal entries including a definition, facts, examples and non-examples of each word. Mini-lessons have focused on how different types of matter interact and how we measure and compare them, including volume, mass and shape.

Social Studies:

The students presented their Ancient Civilization Poster to the class. Then they had an opportunity to collect information about the geographical features and major bodies of water from their posters. They had a blast presenting and sharing their expert knowledge about each civilization. I hope you enjoyed seeing them at Meet The Teacher Night!

Dare to Care: Bullying

This week we focused on identifying different types of bullying. We learned about physical, verbal, rumors and gossip or relational bullying, exclusion, discrimination and racism, cyberbullying and sexual harassment. We also talked about an important quote “if you don’t see it with your eyes, don’t invent it with your mouth.” The students are reflecting on different bullying scenarios and identifying what type of bullying it is.

📅Updates/📋Reminders:

• Alien In-Line Skating begins October 5-21
  • Tucker/Wolfe - Oct 8, Oct 14, Oct 15 & Oct 20
  • Garcia - Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 20 & Oct 21
  • Pedersen - Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 & Oct 21
• Dress for the Weather - students will be going outside for P.E on days we don't have in-line skating
• Teacher’s Pet: Ancient Civilizations payment due by Wednesday, October 7, 2026
• Teacher’s Pet: Ancient Civilizations In-class Field Trip on Thursday, October 8, 2026
• Thanksgiving Day (No School) on Monday, October 12, 2026
• PD Day (No School) on Monday, October 19, 2026
• Fun Lunch (Subway) on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Halloween Dance on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6-8pm
• Retake Photos on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Our Learning September 8-18, 2026

Highlights of our Week

Terry Fox Run

Thank you to all the students for participating in the Terry Fox Run. The students learned lots about Terry’s journey and why we run each year.

Link to donate: https://schools.terryfox.ca/136092 

Me In A Bag Projects

It was great to learn so much about our classmates by listening to their You in a Bag projects. Thank you to families for supporting the students to organize and share their projects. Presentations will continue next week, as needed.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

We explored our 2nd STEM challenge…Group Doodler. Students created collaborative drawings with given supplies. We had so much fun!

ELAL:

We have started our first novel study, Fatty Legs, to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day. We listened to the first chapter and responded to questions within small groups.

Math:

We are reviewing grade 4 math concepts each day and have begun our first grade 5 math unit focused on Place Value. We are learning to express numbers within 10 000 000, including decimal numbers to thousandths, using numbers and words. 

Social Studies:

We have begun discussing ancient civilizations and learnt the terms primary versus secondary sources, BCE and CE time periods and what civilization means. Please ask your child what each of these terms means. We are starting to create group posters and researching about one of the ancient civilizations (China, Egypt, Rome, Greece and India). Please look forward to seeing these posters at Meet The Teacher Night.

Science:

We continue to focus on our first science unit--Matter. We have worked together to develop a solid understanding of the three states of Matter, solids, liquids, and gases; and how the states of matter can change! Our next steps will be exploring the properties of matter through various explorations of how different types of matter interact and how we measure and compare them.

Upcoming Events/Reminders

• Bring Indoor Shoes 
• Classroom assignment work has begun. Please bring wired earbuds or headphones for use with technology by the end of next week. 
• Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 5-8 pm; this is an informal open-house style opportunity to meet your child’s teachers
• Non-Instructional Day (No School) on Friday, September 25, 2026
• Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• Fall Picture Day on Thursday, October 1, 2026
• Alien In-Line Skating begins October 5-21
• Thanksgiving Day (No School) on Monday, October 12, 2026
• PD Day (No School) on Monday, October 19, 2026
• Fun Lunch (Subway) on Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Messages from the Office:

Save the Date! Meet the Teacher Night 

Thursday, September 24 | 5:00–8:00 p.m. 

We’re looking forward to welcoming families into the school for Meet the Teacher Night! 

Come by the classroom, meet your child’s teacher, connect with other families, and take a look at the space where your child spends their days learning and growing. Please be advised that this is an open house and not a one-on-one conference to discuss specific student needs. 

It’s a chance to see the classroom through your child’s eyes and get a little glimpse into their school day. 

Smartwatches – CBE  'Away for the Day' Policy 

As part of the Calgary Board of Education's 'Away for the Day' guidelines for all K to 9 schools, personal mobile devices are to be stored away during the school day for students.  These guidelines align with Alberta Education's Ministerial Order regarding the use of personal mobile devices and social media in schools. 

Personal mobile devices – including cellphones, smartwatches, tablets, gaming devices, headphones and earbuds – should be powered off or set to silent mode and stored out of sight in a student's backpack for the entire school day (9:06 am – 3:40 pm).  Students are also not permitted to access social media applications on CBE-owned devices or personal devices. 

We ask parents to refrain from contacting their child directly on their personal device during the school day.  If you need to reach your child, please contact the school office and we will be happy to facilitate communication.  

Students who choose to bring personal mobile devices to school do so at their own risk, as the CBE cannot assume responsibility for lost, damaged, or stolen devices. 

Thank you for your support in creating a focused, safe, and engaging learning environment for all students.  

Dress for the Weather 

As we settle into the school year, Mother Nature has decided to give us some early Fall wet and windy weather! At Woodbine, we believe that getting outside provides children with important opportunities to move their bodies, play creatively, build friendships, and enjoy a break from the classroom. A little rain does not have to stop the fun! In fact, puddles, mud, and rainy-day adventures can create some of the best opportunities for exploration and imaginative play.

To help your child enjoy outdoor time comfortably, we encourage families to send children to school prepared for changing and wet weather conditions.

Some helpful items to consider include:

• 🌧️ Waterproof rain jacket with a hood
• 👖 Waterproof rain pants or splash pants
• 🥾 Waterproof boots or rubber rain boots
• 🧦 An extra pair of socks in your child's backpack
• 👕 A change of clothes for those particularly enthusiastic puddle adventures!
• 🧤 Lightweight waterproof or weather-appropriate gloves on cooler days
• 🎒 A waterproof bag or plastic bag for bringing home wet clothing

Please label clothing and footwear with your child's name whenever possible. Having an extra set of clothing at school can also be very helpful throughout the year.

We recognize that preparing for Alberta's ever-changing weather takes a little extra planning, and we truly appreciate your support. When children are dressed appropriately, they can spend less time worrying about being wet or cold and more time playing, exploring, laughing, and enjoying being children.

We review weather conditions on an ongoing basis and there may be occasions where we decide, for safety reasons, to hold an indoor recess/lunch hour.

Our Learning August 31- September 4, 2026

Highlights of our Week

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math):

We had a great first week in Grade 5 getting to know each other. The grade 5's were given their first STEM challenge of trying to save Fred. They had fun problem-solving with their friends.

Art:

We started our first art project. Stay tuned for these final products at Meet The Teacher Night!

ELAL:

Students are creating an autobiopoem. Please look forward to seeing these at Meet The Teacher night.

We introduced our first get to know me activity, You in a Bag. Students brought home a blue form with instructions this week. Please check their backpacks and have a look together. We are going to be presenting a few of these over the course of the next few days. Students are welcome to bring in their items/bags anytime Fri, September 4 and next week. 

Rotations

The students started our subject rotations this week. Mr. Pedersen is teaching math, Mr.Wolfe is teaching science and Mrs. Garcia is teaching social studies. We look forward to getting to know all the students!

Dare To Care

We started our first lesson of Dare to Care with Kindness. The students listened to a letter shared by a 40-year old woman and her experience through elementary school to high school. The students reflected on why this was impactful and discussed the kindness meter. Please ask your child about the kindness meter.

Messages from The Office:

Shoes at Recess

We are asking parents to please reinforce with students that all students are expected to keep their shoes on while outside at recess.

We have noticed a new trend of students taking their shoes off to play soccer or because they prefer playing on the playground without shoes. While we understand the appeal, there are safety concerns associated with students being barefoot outside, including the potential for injuries from playground equipment, rocks, sticks, and other hazards.

Please remind your child that shoes need to stay on for the entirety of recess and other outdoor play times. We appreciate your help in reinforcing this expectation at home.

Parking Lot Expectations:

Just a friendly reminder from our administration that nobody without an assigned parking spot is to park in the parking lot. We had a staff member whose vehicle was keyed this week. This space is off limits to anyone without an assigned spot. No drop off, or pick up is permitted for parents, guardians, or drivers.

Upcoming Events/Reminders

• Bring Indoor Shoes
• Bring wired (plug-in) Headphones
• You in a Bag assignment due week of Sept 8-11.
• Fun Lunch (Little Caesars) on Wednesday, September 16
• Terry Fox Run on Friday, September 18
  • donation link:https://schools.terryfox.ca/136092
• Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, September 24 from 5pm-8pm
• PD Day (No School) on Friday, September 25
• Truth and Reconciliation Day (No School) on Wednesday, September 30
• Fall Photo Day on Thursday, October 1

Have a great long weekend!

Mrs. Garcia, Mr. Pedersen and Mr. Wolfe