Our virtue this month is THANKFULNESS.
To open our Thankfulness assembly, we had Mr. Henry Charles of the Musqueam First Nation to give us a traditional welcome. He told us a story about how the Musqueam got their name. I encourage you to ask your child about the story. It was a challenge for many of us as he told the story in the Musqueam language. I thought that the language sounded very poetic.
In our classroom, not only do we use our manners and say thank you to each other but we have also been practicing gratitude and saying thank you every week for both the little and big things in life. Many of the students are thankful and appreciate their families, friends and classmates.
Thank you for creating such thoughtful and insightful children.
This term in music, we are exploring beat and rhythm starting with the “cup song”.
A few grade sevens from Mr. Poole’s class came in and gave us a lesson.
Thank you Ladies!
Here are some links to youtube videos that will help us practice.
When I’m Gone (both song and cups at speed)
How to Play Tutorial
Our first “going out” experience was to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens and Dragon Boating!
After a long bus ride* and a short walk, we arrived at the Gardens.
*We learned that the smell of orange can help if you are feeling motion sick!
Did you know that up to 200 people could live in one home like the one at the gardens?
Here is NM with his three wives, his honorable father and his mother.
What type of tree is this? Pink seed pods and white flowers…
Under our feet lay tiny plants that give off a refreshing mint scent when walked upon.
Time to feed the koi! They call the koi with the vibrations of the gong!
Our last activity before leaving was to create dragon charms to carry with us on the water. We choose beads of wisdom, peace, luck and virtue.
Before we can get in the boats, we get a quick paddle and safety lesson.
The boys enjoyed being able to stand at the front of the train and watch our journey home along the tracks.