Our Religion study of how the Catholic community can live as a digital citizen concluded with students understanding how to care for one another through electronic means, protect themselves, and use proper "netiquette".  For example, students learned to never give out personal information without a parent's agreement. Discuss good habits when on the internet.  In Math the Grade 3s are labelling and sorting figures based on the figures' definitions. Give your son or daughter challenges such as what figures could you draw that are trapezoids? How do you know they are? They begin studying three-dimensional solids and their features (edges, face...) this week. The grade 3s are beginning a study of forces in Science. Gravity, magnetism, wind and other forces will be presented as pushes and pulls. Their uses and problems will be discussed. Grade 4s begin learning about two forms of energy: light nd sound. We will look at how they interact with our environment (eg refraction) and how we use them in our lives. Again I suggest to have your child bring home Science notes to review with you on an evening that you are not too busy or ask what activity was done (see class schedule for when Science occurs). Also check out the links page for Grade 3 and 4 websites to play games and refine understanding of concepts. In our Magical Land of Staff Music audio story, the "note" people (whole, half, quarter and eighth note kids) must follow Mr.Bass Clef and Mrs. Treble Clef to make music by stepping on the correct lines and spaces cooperatively. The Grade 3s Healthy Living focusses on water safety, as we will be swimming on December 4, 11, and 18. (letter coming home).  Moms and Dads will be more than welcome to join us to perform the taxing job of sharing a bus ride, monitoring the change room, and relaxing by the poolside, chatting, and watching the students swim. In my three years of this program no parent has ever had to get wet ;-)  Grade 4s finish learning about nutrients (fats, carbohydrates, proteins...), especially vitamins, and we will discuss how our diet goals are going. This week our Language Poetry study shows the diversity of poetry and its descriptive nature. Help your child to use descriptive words when talking about feelings, items, or events.