Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday

Reminders:

• Early dismissal tomorrow at 11:30am
• Assembly at 8:30am
• Spirit Day. Wear red and white

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Tuning In Tuesday

Over the remaining school days, students will be bringing home their school work and belongings.

Reminders:

• Sports Day tomorrow (afternoon)
• Please return home reading books
• Student work home

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Mindful Monday

Last week, we learned about beaver dams, lodges and their interesting adaptations.  On Friday, students began to design and build a dam that would stop or slow the flow of water.  Students worked to complete their initial prototype and to test their dam.  After, many groups were able to make changes to their prototype to make it more successful.

Reminders:

• Swimming tomorrow. Bring a bathing suit and towel.
• Please return home reading books

Reminders:

• Swimming tomorrow. Bring a bathing suit and towel.
• Please return home reading books

Events of the Day...

Thinking Thursday

Reminders:

• Early dismissal tomorrow
• Spirit day tomorrow. Beach Day
• School photo order due tomorrow
• Please return home reading books

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Wondering Wednesday

Reminders:

• Swimming tomorrow. Bring a bathing suit and towel.
• Early dismissal on Friday
• Beach day on Friday
• School photo order due on Friday

Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday

Reminders:

• Swimming tomorrow. Bring a bathing suit and towel.
• Return home reading
• Return library books
• Early dismissal on Friday

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Mindful Monday

Today, we continued our persuasive writing.  Students are focusing on convincing the reader about why their endangered animal should be protected.

Reminders:

• Swimming tomorrow. Bring a bathing suit and towel.
• Return library books
• Return home reading books

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Fantastic Friday

Reminders:

• Swimming begins on Monday.  Please bring a plastic bag with a bathing suit and towel.
• Return library books
• Return home reading 

Our First Year...book

Dear Parents/Guardians: We are very excited to capture our first year at Ken Taylor with some great photos in our first yearbook! Thank you to our parent volunteers who are putting our book of memories together (Lori and Deah).  The yearbook will feature each student's picture plus many pages of photos throughout the year of the various celebrations (e.g. our Grand Opening, assemblies, etc.), fieldtrips, as well as, the many forms of learning the students were engaged with this year. The due date for ordering is Monday, June 26th.  The cost is $20 and while we need a minimum number of orders for a break-even yearbook cost - any proceeds from the sale of the yearbooks will go entirely to support the building of our playground. Please see the flyer attached here yearbook ad.pdf  If you have further questions please contact our council at: councils.kennethdtaylor@gmail.com  Thank you.

Hello Parents,

Please watch your child’s backpack for an order form for our Ken Taylor School Group Photo.  If you are interested in ordering an 8” x 10” color photo please return this form with payment  to the school prior to June 16^th, 2017.

Events of the Day...

Thinking Thursday

We have been continuing with our measurement topic in math; focussing on perimeter.  Students have been working to calculate the perimeter of regular or irregular shapes.  We have also been working on creating shapes to match a given perimeter.  Students have been designing an animal shelter, with enclosures for each of the animals, using a given perimeter.

Reminders:

• School Photo tomorrow
• All library books are due
• Home Reading books are due
• Swimming begins on Monday

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Wacky Wednesday

We had an amazing walk on the pathways around the creek in Evanston.  Students were able to explore and sketch new ecosystems.  Students were excited to discover a beaver den, what appeared to be a beaver dam as well as evidence of beaver activity in the area. We were also lucky enough to see a couple of beavers swimming in the pond.  It was definitely an eventful morning!

Reminders:

• Library books due tomorrow
• The Great Book Exchange tomorrow (25 cents a book)
• Home Reading books due Friday

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Tuning In Tuesday

Tomorrow morning, we will be going on a walk through the community and down to the creek pathways.  Please wear walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and bring water and a snack.

Reminders:

• Community walk tomorrow
• All library books due Thursday
• The Great Book Exchange on Thursday
• Home Reading books due Friday

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Mindful Monday

This morning, we began discussing persuasive writing.  We learned that persuasive writing is a way to persuade or convince the reader about a specific topic.  In order to persuade the reader, the writer has to state their opinion and give details to support their opinion.  We will be doing some practice of this in the upcoming days and will be completing a persuasive writing piece on an endangered animal.

Reminders:

• Bike to School Day tomorrow
• Home Reading
• All library books due on Thursday

New Date - School Photo

Dear Parents/Guardians: Update:  our school photo today was re-scheduled for this Friday, June 9th at 10:00 a.m.  Parents of our afternoon Kindergarten class are welcome to bring their children to the school for 9:55 for the picture (please wait outside with your child on the soccer field).   There will be a flyer going home with your child should you wish to order a print of this photo. Thank you, ​​​​​​​David

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Wondering Wednesday

The Teachers Pet Program was a success.  Students reviewed their knowledge about butterflies and their life cycle as well as created a beautiful piece of artwork.

This afternoon, we took a look into the lifecycle of a robin and were able to make some observations of this abandoned robin's nest.

Reminders:

• Library tomorrow
• Home Reading
• $5 for Teachers Pet Program

Volunteer Appreciation

Dear Parents/Guardians, The students and staff of Kenneth D Taylor School want to thank all of our volunteers who have worked so hard at making this first year so successful. We are inviting all of our school volunteers to join us in our Learning Commons onFriday, June 2nd at 1:30 PM.  This celebration will include light refreshments and student entertainment. Please sign up through eventbrite by June 1st in order to assist us with our planning.  We look forward to seeing you! ​​​​​​​Please follow the link to RSVP by June 1st   https://ktsvolunteerappreciation.eventbrite.ca Sincerely, ​​​​​​​David

Events of the Day...

Tuning In Tuesday

Reminders:

• Teacher's Pet Program tomorrow. Please wear a shirt that you don't mind getting paint on.
• Fun Lunch tomorrow
• Crazy hair day tomorrow

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Mindful Monday

On Friday, we had an excellent presentation by the Calgary Humane Society.  We learned about how we affect wildlife and how wildlife affects us.  We learned that urbanization and habituation can lead to negative outcomes for wildlife.  The presenter also taught us about the 3 R's: Rights, Respect, and Responsibility.

For Day 12 of 30x30 today, we continued focussing on measurement.  Students were very engaged in using trundle wheels to measure distances outside.

Reminders:

• Home Reading
• Teacher's Pet Program on Wednesday
• Fun Lunch on Wednesday
• Used books/ Maker space donations

Fieldtrip Payment

Hello Parents & Guardians, It has been brought to our attention that MYCBE will not take online payments under $10.00 unless it is being bundled with other outstanding fees. Please send your $5.00 payment (cash/cheque)  for your students upcoming field trip (Teacher’s Pet) to your child’s teacher.   Thank you in advance, Barb Rocca Administrative Assistant, Kenneth D. Taylor School Calgary Board of Education

Events of the Day...

Thinking Thursday

Students began DrumFit in gym yesterday and will be continuing with it for the next two weeks.  The DrumFit program builds confidence, encourages free expression, improves coordination, strengthens the body, improves flexibility, and many other positive effects on the brain and body.

We also had some unusual visitors brought into the classroom this afternoon.  Students had the opportunity to meet some Wandering Garter Snakes, learn about the life cycle, food, habitat, and adaptations of a snake.  As well as to have the chance to touch and observe these snakes.

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz tomorrow
• Humane Society in-class presentation tomorrow
• Movie night tomorrow at 6pm
• Used book/ Maker space donations
• Home Reading

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Wondering Wednesday

May 24, 2017

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to offer the Grade 3 students at Ken Taylor an opportunity to participate in an in-school program offered by Teacher’s Pet.  These programs will take place on the following days:  May 31^st - Ms. Pearson, June 8^th - Ms. Hargreaves, and June 9^th - Mrs. Fraser/ Mrs. Steckly.  This program directly supports our science (life cycles) and art (painting) curriculums.

The cost for this program is $5.00 per student.  Please see the instructions below to assist you with paying for this fee on-line.  If you have any questions about this process, you may call the school office.

Payment for the fieldtrip can be made online using your MyCBE Account https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn  Once you log into your account select Pay Fees, you will then see a “Fieldtrip – Teacher’s Pet” fee for $5.00.

Regards,

The Grade 3 Team

Kenneth D. Taylor School

Reminders:

• Library tomorrow
• Spelling Friday
• Home Reading
• Used books/ maker space donations
• Movie Night on Friday

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Tuning In Tuesday

This afternoon, we spent some time looking at the life cycle of a butterfly.  We watched an informative video and discussed the stages of life, food requirements, habitat, parental care, and adaptations for survival.  We will be continuing to inquire into the life cycles of a variety of insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, and mammals.

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz Friday (Lesson 106-110)
• Return swimming forms
• Home reading

Reminder - Spring Plant Pick Up Wednesday/Thursday this week

Reminder - Spring Plant Pick Up Wednesday/Thursday this week. Wednesday, May 24 @ 2-3pm Thursday, May 25 @ 7:45-8 & @ 2-3 Orders must be picked up by and adult (can not be sent home with your child). All orders remaining at the school after the above pick up times will be donated.  A big thank you to everyone who placed a Spring Plant order with us this year!! Kenneth D Taylor School Council

Enjoy a Game - help build our playground!

Dear Parents/Guardians: Please see the attached flyer regarding an opportunity to get tickets for a Stamps game (or two!) and help to build our playground. Stamps CBE Fundraiser.pdf  Cheers, David

Ken Taylor Makerspace

Dear Parents/Guardians, We are in the process of creating a school Makerspace in our Learning Commons. What’s a Makerspace? It is a place where students can gather to make and create. Our Makerspace will focus on building, robotics, technology, coding, sewing, or a combination of these skills.  A Makerspace allows students to create, invent, tinker, explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. It promotes critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, creativity, and design thinking.     In order to get started on this space, we would like to start to collect items that we can use in this space.  If you have any items that you would like to donate to the school, please send your child with them in a sealed Ziploc bag. We will be collecting from May 23 – June 2.   Please note that all students at Kenneth D. Taylor School will use these materials and they will not be returned. Craft Supplies Building Supplies Construction Supplies Misc. Natural Supplies paper towel roll rainbow looms yarn brads glass beads plastic beads Popsicle sticks Pipe cleaners String Ribbon Fabric pieces Googly eyes Plastic cord/string Lego Duplo nuts and bolts nails wood scraps wire metal washers screws Tinfoil Wax paper Elastics Straws corks thread spools (empty) buttons plastic cups Wrapping paper Toothpicks Scrapbooking scissors Magnets Ziploc bags shells pinecones Thank you for your help, The Learning Commons Committee, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Sayani, Mrs. Witczak

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Wondering Wednesday

We have been learning about Ukraine.  Students have worked on some mapping skills and today we continued our learning by evaluating information on Ukraine's climate.  Together, we read through a passage on climate and discussed how to identify important information.

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz tomorrow
• Library tomorrow
• Return home reading
• Return swimming forms
• No school on Friday and Monday

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Tuning In Tuesday

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz on Thursday
• Mismatch day tomorrow
• Return swimming forms
• Popcorn $2 tomorrow

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Mindful Monday

For today's 30x30 challenge, we took our creative journals outside and did some reflection.  After a discussion around biodiversity, we used our senses to sketch and write about what we could see, hear, feel, and smell in the school yard.  Then, we imagined what the school yard may have been like in the  past, before human development. 

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz on Thursday
• New home reading
• Popcorn tomorrow $2
• Return swimming forms 

The Great Book Exchange

The Great Book Exchange Have you ever wondered what to do with those books that you have finished reading and they are just sitting there in your house and room? We have a solution for you (with parent permission)! The Student Leadership Group is collecting gently used picture books and novels for students K-6 that you may wish to donate for the Great Book Exchange! On June 8, 2017 students at Ken Taylor will have a chance to purchase these books for 25 cents each. What an opportunity to pick up some books for summer reading. Books will be collected between May 18th -June 5th, 2017. Please bring your donation of gently used books to Mrs. Fraser’s classroom. Student Leadership

Events of the Day...

Thinking Thursday

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz tomorrow
• Pancake breakfast tomorrow
• Return home reading
• Return swimming forms

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Wondering Wednesday

In Science, we have started our Life Cycles topic.  Students have been working on creating a diagram of an ecosystem.  This diagram shows the interaction between living and non-living things.  Students have been really thinking about what is needed for survival in these unique ecosystems.

Reminders:

• Library tomorrow
• Return home reading
• Spelling quiz on Friday
• Swimming forms home. Return by May 23.
• Pancake breakfast on Friday

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Tuning In Tuesday

In math, we have begun learning about patterns and equations.  We have been working together to investigate a variety of patterns.  Students are beginning to recognize if a pattern is increasing or decreasing, as well as to find the pattern rule, extend patterns, and answer pattern word problems.

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz on Friday
• Home Reading
• Pancake Breakfast on Friday

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Mindful Monday

Last week we decided that we were going to participate in David Suzuki's 30x30 Nature Challenge.  This challenge involves taking our learning outdoors for 30 minutes, for 30 days. Studies show that there are many positives of spending time outdoors.  For more information, please visit
www.30x30.davidsuzuki.org

Today, we used this time outside to explore measurement.  Using meter sticks, we began investigating and measuring a variety outdoor objects.  We look forward to continue with this in the upcoming days.

Reminders:

• Spelling quiz Friday (Lesson 96-100)
• New home reading