Mantra: Do what no one has done before!

Hey cycle 2,

During Easter break I got to go to New York city with my mom, Benjamin and his mom. The trip was a complete success. I enjoyed the busy streets, delicious New York restaurants and even got to go to a comedy club with Ms. Rattai!

In New York, I also visited the beautiful Guggenheim museum. The architecture of the building is unique and the main exhibition we saw called, Gutai: Splendid Playground, influenced the art project we are about to undertake!

Below is a little video about the exhibition and the Gutai movement. These artists broke boundaries and expressed their artistic spirit in unconventional ways!

MILK ART

In pairs, you will get to produce what many would call “moving art”! I hope you enjoy the process and begin to see art in a different way.

Spring Hot Meal!

Wow!!!

What an amazing spring hot lunch we had this week! You were all very lucky!

Thank you so much to Stephanie (Justine’s mom) and her brother for preparing a lovely meal

Colourful afternoon

What fun we had last Friday! Ms Rattai and I enjoyed your enthusiasm and creativity!

Happy holiday!

Niall

Hey Cycle 2,

On March 19th, Louise Gearey (Michael’s Mom) came in to the class to read a very special story they wrote about their greyhound, Niall. Although I wasn’t there that day due to a workshop, Tanya told me it was great to hear Niall’s interesting journey to North Hatley into the Gearey’s home!

Click on the link below to view Niall’s fabulous story!

Niall’s Story

Here are a few pictures. Enjoy!

Locks for Love

Hey cycle 2,

I thought our student teacher, Miss Victoria deserved her very own post when we found out her hair cut was more than just a regular trim. Miss Victoria honourably took part in the Locks for Lock movement.

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

What an inspiring act of generosity Miss Victoria! We are proud of you!

Look at that lock

Anti-Bullying

Hey Cycle 2,

I was very proud of all of you and the way you collaborated well during our Anti-Bullying and Hooked on School Days assembly. I have embedded the wonderful video, Bully Dance. You could choose to share and discuss it with your parents.

Click on the images if you want to enlarge them!

Another great video you might want to share with your parents is Elbow Room. In ethics class, Ms. Rattai examined ways to deal with frustration and conflict using this great video!

Great Valentine’s Day!

How I love Valentine’s Day! Thanks to everyone for the lovely goodies and special messages! You guys are the best

Just in time…

Hey cycle 2,

Today I received an email from Louise (Michael’s mom). It was so brilliant that I thought I’d share it with all of you. Here is what she wrote me:

Hi Miss B!

We must have a romantic critter on our hands and just in time for Valentine’s Day!  Michael & I had taken two different routes to the street from our yard. Michael beckoned to me, “Mom!  Call Dad and ask him to take a picture!  Some little animal has made a heart shape in the snow!”  I saw the heart from the street and thought perhaps it was done by Jon or one of our sweet friends but when I examined the pattern upon my return home I found that the beautiful heart was made but something much smaller than we.  Wow!

Can you please send these pictures to Michael’s computer at school so that he can maybe write something or just save them if he likes.

See you soon!

Louise

Proud!

Hey cycle 2,

I am extremely proud of the positive attitude and fabulous effort you all gave to your ‘skateboards’!

I finished putting the final details on Friday and quickly took pictures with my iPhone so the quality does not do them merit, but I was so excited to show them off!

Take a picture :)

Can you guess?

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