Important Dates for May Library: We will visit the school library on May 5, 13, and 23. Please make sure that your child returns both of his/her books before these dates so that 2 new books may be signed out! Who Do You Tell? Program: Who Do You Tell? educators will be coming into our classroom on May 5, 6, 14, 21, and 30. A note about the information covered will be sent home after each session.

Thursday, May 8: Right to Play Day (2:00-3:30 pm)

Monday, May 12: Chick Day! Our class will be watching and investigating chicken eggs as they hatch! Our eggs will be arriving on Monday morning.

Thursday, May 15: Calgary Zoo Field Trip

We will be going on a field trip to the Calgary Zoo! We will be leaving St. Bede at 9:00 am, so students will be let in 5 minutes prior to the bell. Please make sure that your child brings a health snack and lunch, water bottle, hat, and sunscreen, and that he/she dresses in weather-appropriate clothing (including good walking shoes). Please complete the volunteer form on the back of your child’s permission slip if you are able to join us!

Friday, May 16: NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD Day)

Monday, May 19: NO SCHOOL (Victoria Day)

Friday, May 23: Mass All students will be attending Mass at Ascension Parish at 10:00 am.

Wednesday, May 28: Division I Spring Concert (7:00 pm)

Friday, May 30: Fun Lunch and Jersey Day Students who ordered Fun Lunch will receive their meal at the second Nutrition Break. All students are encouraged to dress in their favourite team’s jersey!

Wednesday, June 4: Grandparents’ Tea & Digital Poster Project Sharing (9:30-10:15 am) We will send out invitations and further information about our Grandparents’ Tea and plans for sharing our digital poster projects in mid-May!

Our focus for each subject area this month will be as follows:

Word Work - Phonemic/phonological awareness - Reading and writing high frequency words - Using familiar words and word patterns to spell new words

Reader’s Workshop - Monitoring understanding while reading - Author’s craft and fiction text features - Introduction to fairy tales

Writer’s Workshop - Writing small-moment personal narratives - Selecting precise words - Introduction to writing fiction

Math Workshop - 2D shapes and 3D objects - Measurement review - Addition and subtraction fluency

Inquiry - What do plants need to survive? How do they help people and animals? - What do animals need to survive? - What is a food chain?

Religion and Health - The Holy Spirit gathers us into God’s circle of friends - Mastering skills for success: Using effective communication skills and resolving conflict - Who Do You Tell? program

Art - Form: Paper folding and origami, working with clay, puppets, Introduction to form: Paper folding and origami, working with clay, puppets, masks