Dear Parents and Guardians,
Another year is upon us and I am thrilled
to be teaching the Grade 4/5 class at Ramsay School this year. We have an
exciting year of learning ahead for us centered around the themes of community, belonging, and citizenship.
We have already begun reading the book, Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett. This
has brought up the questions: What is
art? Who decides what art is and who
is it for? Along with, How can art
help create or dismantle a feeling of community? We will be discussing
these ideas and taking many Community Walks to look at art around the
surrounding areas. Please see the students’ first homework assignment in the next post due Tuesday, September 10.
From there, we will move into examining
things to celebrate about Calgary and Canada and our history. As we look back
in our past, we will also explore failures of our country and how we can right
the wrongs of our past and better support groups in need. This will connect
with a week of learning at Mustard Seed
School February 24-28, 2020. There will be more information to come but
please mark your calendars and let me know if you’re able to volunteer for this
tremendous off-site learning opportunity.
For an in-depth
look at our class work, please visit our website (here!) on a daily basis to see photos, reflections, assignment, and assessment
details. This will replace the student agendas.
If at any point you any have questions or
concerns, please email me at eeelder@cbe.ab.ca.
We can find a time to meet in person or
connect over the phone to address the issue. Our collaboration and
communication is paramount in making this a successful year for your child.
I’m looking forward to working with you
this year, and to seeing you at our school Welcome Back Picnic on Thursday,
September 19 from 5:30-6:30pm.
Cheers to a great year!
Erin Elder
Grade 4/5 Teacher
Ramsay School
