Wednesday March 4

Today:

- In Writing we learned how to use dialogue in stories. We also learned how to punctuate dialogue.

- In Math we started our Fractions unit. We had a big class discussion about following instructions, being independent, and always trying our best in our work as this is something that Ms. Wolsey is noticing that we are struggling with. Please have a conversation about this at home!

- Ask me what literacy station I was in!

- In Social Studies we continued our learning about European Explorers! 

- Ask me what we did in P.E! 

Reminders:

March 6 – Last day for Purdys Chocolatier Fundraiser orders

March 5-12 – School-Wide Story Telling / Medicine Wheel Residency

March 13 - KINDER ONLY Daytime Student Involved Conferences / Regular classes for Gr. 1-5

March 19 – Evening Student Involved Conferences (The booking system will open on March 2 for Kinder and March 9 for Gr. 1-5)

March 20 – Daytime Student Involved Conferences (The booking system will open on March 2 for Kinder and March 9 for Gr. 1-5)

March 19 & 20 – Purdys orders can be picked up at the Evening Student Involved Conferences on Thursday or the Daytime Student Involved Conferences on Friday

STORY TELLING / MEDICINE WHEEL SCHOOL-WIDE RESIDENCY

We are pleased to welcome Knowledge Keeper, Chantal Chagnon, to Northern Lights School for a school-wide residency with all students on March 5, 6, 10, 11, and 12. This opportunity has been funded by the NLS Parent Fundraising Society, so we pass on a huge thank you for their generosity! 

Chantal Chagnon is a Cree/Métis Multidisciplinary Artist, Educator, Knowledge Keeper and Activist with roots in Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan. Cultural Wisdom and Traditional Ceremony are always present in her Teaching Artistry, as she carries her Ancestral Knowledge forward in a good way. Offering Storytelling, Songs, Drumming, Cultural Teachings, Traditional Indigenous Craftsmanship, Art Creation and collaboration has allowed Chantal to share throughout Canada and the World. 

Each class will get a chance to meet with and learn from Chantal individually. Chantal will focus on Storytelling and Medicine Wheel teachings based on her lived experiences and wisdom that she will share with us. Working alongside our teachers, Chantal will also provide insight and guidance on continuing to encourage Land-Based Learning in our building. 

To honour our school’s TRC commitment this year, Northern Lights School has made the following commitment to action for the 2025-2026 school year: 62.3: Utilize Indigenous knowledges, languages, and teaching methods in classrooms (focus on applying learning that includes inviting Indigenous community members to share knowledge with students). 

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher for more information. 

Here are some pictures of our story vines! We are excited to show you at parent-teacher conferences!