Hello Jennie Elliott Families,
Spring is in the air at Jennie Elliott and with that comes sunshine and celebrations! This week was a busy week with TWO celebrations of learning happening at Jennie Elliott. We had the opportunity to see music, movement, and literacy during these performances.
Inspired by books they have read in class, DHH students designed every aspect of their Celebration of Learning performances. From movement to drum patterns, the ideas were generated by DHH students in music class and woven into a cohesive performance. Through this Celebration of Learning, DHH students embrace their unique learning modalities, discovering how to "listen" to music not just with their ears, but with their entire bodies.
The Grade 3 Celebration of Learning was a special collaboration between our classroom and music teachers, designed to let students experience learning both "in" and "through" the arts. Students applied their knowledge of Alberta's geography to write an original rap about the province's rivers and cities. To celebrate our community's rich cultural diversity, students explored and performed songs honouring various heritage backgrounds. Students with shared heritages introduced these musical selections, adding a personal connection to the performance.
Volunteers Needed - Outdoor Learning Space Watering
Some of you may have noticed the two new picnic tables recently installed at the front of the school. These are the first pieces of the next phase of our new outdoor learning space, which will continue to take shape over the next few weeks. While the project was delayed due to the extended snow season, we are excited that installation is now expected to be completed by mid-June — yippee!
With the timing of the installation, we will be looking for a few volunteers to help water the new plants over the summer months. If we are able to gather approximately eight volunteers, each person would only need to take responsibility for watering once or twice during their assigned week, taking about a few hours of time. Watering would involve laying out the hose, starting the water, moving the sprinkler once, and turning off the water.
Please click here to indicate your availability to volunteer.
Thank you for your continued support as we see this exciting project come to fruition!
School Council (JESC) and Parent Society (JEPSA) Update
Mark your calendars and join us for our AGM on June 2 at 6:30 pm. More details coming soon!
Upcoming Events
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May 24-30 – National Accessibility Week
May 25 – Gr 6 ELAL Part A PAT
May 25 – Fun Lunch
May 27 – Eid al-adha
May 28 – New Kindergarten and DHH Students Orientation Night
June – National Indigenous History Month, Italian Heritage Month, Filipino Heritage Month, Pride Month
June 2 – Grade 4 & 5 Learning Celebrations
June 2 – Grade 6 Immunizations
June 2 – School Council AGM
June 4 – Gr 6 ELAL Part B PAT
June 5 – World Environment Day
June 8 – Fun Lunch
June 12 – Gr 2 Learning Celebration
June 20 – World Refugee Day
June 21 – Summer Solstice, National Indigenous People’s Day
June 23 – Gr 6 Farewell
June 24 – PlayDay
June 26 – Last day of school Gr 1-6