Halloween

Oct 31st

Dear grade 3C Families,

Science- Our communities are being built, and the children 

are having so much fun! Thank you for the materials brought 

to class, it sure gave the children options for building.

In Social- We will be learning about the Ukraine, India, Peru, 

and Tunisia. This will be exciting as the children learn 

about culture, languages spoken, foods, instruments, 

celebrations, and how important we all our in this world.

Our circle project is complete in our visual journals. 

In Health -We have been discussing friendship and no

 tolerance for bullying during circle talk times. We learn through 

Indigenous stories and legends to

take care of myself, others, and our place.

This is our 3 Pillar learning.

Ryan Willert has been working at our school painting a mural in 

our Gathering Space.  The following link is a quick video of his 

artistic process. https://youtu.be/MF9vXDn_MDk

We are only half way done and we are really looking forward to

 unveiling the whole mural at the end of November.

Ryan has also been teaching students about

the 4 teachings of the buffalo;

1.Take Responsibility

2.Say Sorry

3.Forgive yourself

4.Forgive others

Thank you for packing a bag so that your child can pack garbage,

composting items etc… to take home in our pack in pack out program. 

It has reduced waste in class for sure.

We have reviewed Halloween Safety in class. Did you know??

Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial

holiday after Christmas!

Dates to note:

Nov 1st- Non Instructional Day

Nov 4th and 5th- Teachers PET in class workshop all 

day 8:45AM and12:45PM.

Nov 7- Hot lunch-Subway

Nov. 8- Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30AM

Nov 11- Remembrance Day- No school

Nov 19- Crime Not to Read  Country Hills Library (Vivo) visit 1:15-3:15pm.

Nov 21 and 22- Parent teacher conferences

Mr. O'Reilly

Happy Halloween!

A fun week!

Oct. 25/19

Dear Grade 3C Families,

We continue to work on our community planning and building 

in our teams, please remember to send in building supplies for

next weeks build.

Our descriptive “Haunted house for sale” writing has been a positive 

process as we focused on nouns and adjectives in our writing. 

Children learned how to persuade a reader into purchasing their haunted house. 

They are great agents!

In Math, we continue to work on place value of numbers to 999 as well 

as recognizing the numbers in words, and comparing numbers.

The children took part in Ready Squad for the city of Calgary and learned
how to take care of their family as well as what to do during a flood.
http://calgary.ca/readysquad

Teacher’s Pet In-School Field Trip on November 4th and 5th. 

The cost is $15. The Ultimate Playground: Building with a Variety of Materials.

 You can pay online at MyCBEPowerSchool account. 

Please fill out the form that was sent home, sign it, and have your 

child return it early next week.

November 19 from 1:15--3:15pm is our free library visit. 

Parent volunteers please meet in your child’s classroom at 1pm.

• Starting this year, we have been attempting to reduce our 

SVS ecological footprint by moving towards a 

“Pack In and Pack Out” philosophy.  Once a student has 

eaten their lunch or snack, the packaging of that item 

will be put back into lunch kits and returned home for recycling. 

In continuing to support this positive change, please provide a 

locking baggie for items such as apple cores, yogurt tubes etc. 

The baggie will be returned home with the student each day for 

composting at home and then should be added back into the 

lunch kit for the next day.  Help us make a difference!

Dates to note:

October 25th- Halloween Hop at 6:30PM in the gym

Oct 30th- Bring your pumpkin to the DLC after school on

Wednesday  October 30th or the morning of Thursday October 31st

 from 8:20-8:40am.

Classes will tour  the gym throughout the day to enjoy your efforts. 

Pumpkins MUST be picked up to go home by Thursday between 4:00 and 5:00pm.

Nov 1st- Non Instructional Day

Nov 4th and 5th- Teachers PET in class workshop all 

day 8:45AM and12:45PM.

Nov 7- Hot lunch-Subway

Nov. 8- Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30AM

Nov 19- Crime Not to Read  Country Hills Library (Vivo) visit 1:15-3:15pm.

Crazy hair day was a success!

Oct 17/19

Dear Grade 3C Families,

We are so happy to see home reading coming in!!!  Keep up the

 great reading. It’s a Crime not to Read was in on Wednesday with some 

terrific books that your child has borrowed. They may return them to our class bin and exchange them at  any time. On November 17 we will return the books to 

Vivo- Country Hills Library when we visit. More information will follow.

In Health class we have been focusing on the 3 pillars: Taking care of myself, others, 

and our place. The children have heard many Indigenous stories and have been 

involved in our class circle talks.

In science we are busy planning and building our communities. Thanks parents for 

sending in materials for this in class group project.

In Social we have discuss the Harvest and what it looks like around 

the world via video and text. The children have learned about celebrations. 

In math we are working on place values to 999 which includes greater than, 

less than, and equal to when making comparisons. 

Message from Mrs. Davidoff:

SVS Pumpkinella!

Get your family together and join in the fun for SVS's Pumpkinella! Design, 

carve or dress up a pumpkin to bring for display.  

ONLY ONE DISPLAY PER FAMILY!

Bring your pumpkin to the DLC after school on Wednesday  October 30th

 or the morning of Thursday October 31st from 8:20-8:40am.

The pumpkin may have a safer journey if they are not brought to school on the bus.  

If you could add a tea-light to the center of your pumpkin, it will add to a special 

effect when placed in the gym.

Classes will tour  the gym throughout the day to enjoy your efforts. 

Pumpkins MUST be picked up to go home by Thursday between 4:00 and 5:00pm.

Thank you,

Mr. O’Reilly

Thanksgiving

October 10, 2019

Dear Grade 3C Families,

We have been inspired by the Group of Seven artists

To create lovely pastel art work of scenery and animals. 

Our 5 senses writing describes our art piece. 

In Health, we have discussed the Quality of Life and what that means 

to each individual which led well into our time with Ryan Willart our Indigenous guide 

who presented us with teachings of his people as well as customs and traditions. 

He played the drum and we charged like buffalo! We talked about what 

we are thankful for and what makes us happy.

We have started a Wonder box in class that children may use to write 

questions that they may have about animals, space, and other places to put in this box, 

then we try to find answers for their wonderment.
Did you know that an ostrich can out run a very fast professional sprinter?

Our city planners were in today and we learned so much about what is needed 

to build a vibrant Calgary community. They showed us pictures of Calgary long
ago and how it has changed. We discussed the services required in a community
and then designed our own ideal communities in groups.

We will be planning a miniature community project in groups. Please send items for building
such as small boxes, paper towel rolls, little drink bottle lids, felt, small twigs, and anything else
you may have. Ask your child what they feel they need, as they will be creating a group plan before
building. This will begin on Wednesday October 16.

*We are going to have the Simons Valley School Remembrance Day Assembly
on Friday, November 8th from 10:30 am to 11:30 am.   
Also, grade 6 will be putting together a slide show of family members of any
SVS students or staff that have served in the armed services.  Please send any pictures/ information
to Mrs. Reeve at lareeve@cbe.ab.ca.

Dates:

October 11- No School/ PD day

October 14- Thanksgiving - No School

October 15- Scholastic orders due

October 16- Crime not to Read and miniature community building project

October 17- Hot lunch Little Caesars

October 25- Halloween Hop in the gym from 6:30-8:30pm

October 31st- Pumpkinella- Bring in a Jack-o-lantern to display in the gym,
then it will be returned to you by the end of the day.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Brennan

October 4, 2019

Dear Grade 3C Families,

We have continued to share Indigenous legends and their teachings 

of respect as we discuss friendships in our sharing circles.

We are learning about our community, our province, and our country

 in social studies class. City planners are visiting on October 10th to 

demonstrate how they plan Calgary communities and what services are 

required.

In Math we are looking at 2 and 3 digit numbers and place value as we 

compare numbers.

We will be discussing how we all belong to great families. The students will be 

filling in a web asking them about the languages they speak at home, what 

they eat if they have a special holiday (like Christmas or Eid) that they celebrate, 

places they have visited, if they follow a religion, and the fun things they do 

with their families. Please have a conversation around these questions 

for next week. Everything we are preparing for will lead us to learn about India, 

Tunisia, Ukraine, and Peru in the upcoming months.

*If you are interested in having a family photo taken then the : 

“Family Plan Online Discount Code” for the student photos the code is 

FAMILY50

Simons Valley School is pleased to announce that Ryan Jason Allen

 Willert will be working with the staff and students in the role of Artist in

 Residence starting this upcoming week. Ryan is a full-time artist and 

storyteller born and raised in Southern Alberta. Although he was brought

 up in a non-native community, he has since reconnected with his Blackfoot 

roots 

(Siksika Nation). Ryan learned the art of black ink drawing from his father 

Richard (Dicky) Stimson, another well-known Siksika Nation artist. Among 

the many exhibitions where he has presented his work are the City of 

Calgary and Calgary’s Glenbow Museum. Ryan will be sharing the 

Buffalo teachings with our staff and students and in turn creating a 

mural in our multipurpose area. Smudging of sweetgrass will be present
as the artist works with the children.
Please come hear him speak at the 

Parent Council meeting Thursday October 10th at 7pm.

Our second attempt at building a bridge was a success after planning a blueprint for a design. The children worked in teams and used their time effectively.

 

Dates to Remember:

Mondays- Home reading checks- teachers will monitor

 their reading efforts. Then folder will be returned home. 

City planners visit Oct. 10

October 11- No School/ PD day

October 14- Thanksgiving - No School

October 15- Scholastic orders due

October 16- Crime not to Read

October 17- Hot lunch Little Caesars

October 25- Halloween Hop in the gym from 6:30-8:30pm

October 31st- Pumpkinella- Bring in a Jackolantern to display in the gym, then it will be returned to you by the end of the day.

Hot lunch/ snack dates:

• October 17th  – Little Caesars
• November 7th – Subway
• November 28th – Mucho Burrito
• December 16th – Popcorn
• January 16th –  Little Caesars
• February 12th – Subway
• March 5th – Little Caesars
• April 2nd – Wok Box
• April 20th –  Popcorn
• May 14th – Little Caesars

Thank you,

Brennan