Making Magic Mud in Gr. 2

Our Gr. 2 students were experimenting on Friday with making 'Magic Mud', then looking at it's characteristics and deciding if it would be considered a liquid or a solid.

Who knew learning could be so much fun!

Charlton Spirit Wear

Charlton Spirit Wear is back!!

Please see the flyer that was given to all students last week to place your order for Charlton Spirit Wear.  Our display case shows some examples of the many items that may be ordered to show your Charlton spirit.
Any profit from the sale of Spirit Wear goes directly to our students.

Inclement weather day Wednesday

Good morning.
Today is an Inclement weather day OR Snow day as the kids call it.
That means buses and taxis will not be running today and all Board workshops will be cancelled.

Schools remain open and classes will run.

Snow comes and goes

As busy as Charlton students were on Friday making snowmen in our yard, the weekend temperatures made the snow all but disappear from the field.  We keep track of the snowfall as our kids love to slide down the hill when possible...hopefully again this week.

In the mean time, here is an example of the handiwork of Charlton students during last Friday's recess.

Hopefully there will be a little more snow this winter to play in. Keep your fingers crossed!

Gr. 5s are Eco-Aware

Ms. Verri's Gr. 5 class have proved to be very aware of our environment and the need for all of us to think about changing our habits if we want to maintain the beautiful environment we live in.  To this end, a group of Gr. 5s have begun a 'cleanup crew' one recess per week, donning gloves and putting garbage from our yard in garbage bags.

Today, the Gr. 5 class got Charlton involved in National Sweater Day, a day when, across Canada, people turn down the heat 2 degrees and wear a beautiful sweater. In this way, students show they are willing to use energy wisely, not wastefully, and do their part to fight climate change.

Well done Gr. 5s!!

Rubix Cube Club

Some of our more entrepreneurial Gr. 5 students had the idea to train other students in solving a Rubix Cube.  They proposed forming a Rubix Cube Club in the school.  Their idea was to 'train' about 5 students each in solving this puzzle, which has been popular for generations!
With the help of Ms. Vaid, they organized the club and had their first meeting this week.

Kudos to our energetic Gr. 5 students who spearheaded this project, and to Ms. Vaid for helping it become a reality.

Message from our Trustee - Susan Geller

Message from our Trustee

Although winter still feels far from over some days, we are now halfway through the school year.  With report cards coming home, this is a good time to review progress and celebrate what your children have learned both inside and outside of the classroom. This is also a good time to set goals for the months ahead.

One of our goals set out in the Board of Trustees’ Multi-Year Plan is to “continuously increase student achievement and well-being through a culture of caring and learning.” Developing this supportive culture includes engaging parents/guardians and other members of the school community in public education and working together to create safe and supportive school environments that enable students to thrive.

As parents/guardians, there are many ways you can get engaged in your child’s education and support their learning, including talking with them about school, communicating with teachers, attending school events or school council meetings, and volunteering in the school. However you get involved, know that you are making a difference.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I wish you all the best an enjoyable and successful second term.

~Susan Geller