Room 5&6 (Grade 3/4) Taradale School

To all of our room 5 and 6 families, This has been a challenging year for everyone. We know that things haven't gone to plan, and we're going through something that none of us have ever experienced. We'd like to thank you all for being a part of our room 5 & 6 collective. Thank you for your resilience through uncertain times, and for your patience as we have tried to move forward. We don't know what the new school year will bring. We do know that whatever circumstances we face, and whatever school looks like we will continue moving forward together. We'd like to wish everyone a relaxing, safe summer. All the best, Ms. Hansen and Mr. Duncan

Hi everyone, This is just a reminder that parents can pick up student belongings from Taradale School this week. The schedule for pick-up is:  Wednesday, June 24               Last Name       L - R Thursday, June 25                   Last Name       S - Z If you have missed your day, please still come Wednesday or Friday anytime from 8:00am to 3:30pm. We ask that (whenever possible) only one parent come to collect items. Students will not be permitted to enter the school. Please make an effort to pick up students belongings during this time, as due to COVID restrictions we cannot guarantee that belongings will be here in September. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you!

Happy Monday room 5 and 6! Activity Slides have been added to Google Classroom and to the Taradale School website. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=216e2ce2-35ab-4239-a327-b87a00827a2e&oact=20001  Enjoy them with your family all summer! Have a great week everyone!

Happy Sunday! Google Meet Schedule for the coming week is: Room 5 Monday June 22 - 1:00pm Friday June 26 - 11:30am Room 6 Monday June 22 - 1:30pm Friday June 26 - 11:00am This is a very busy week for Ms. Hansen and I and our Google Meet availability is tight. Please keep checking Google Classroom in case we have to change the schedule for any reason. Remember to remind your parents to check the schedule for picking up your belongings. Your stuff has been moved to the gym so that when your parents arrive they can collect your items quickly. If you have any questions, please let us know!

Good morning everyone, Next week you will have the opportunity to pick up your child's belongings from the school. Teachers have gathered and labelled each student's belongings, and they have been placed outside of classrooms. In order to minimize the number of people in the building, we are asking that only one parent comes to the school, and that students do not come with parents. If this is not possible and students have to come because of childcare arrangements, then we understand. The schedule for picking up belongings is: ·         Monday, June 22                    Last Name       A - F ·         Tuesday, June 23                    Last Name       G - K ·         Wednesday, June 24               Last Name       L - R ·         Thursday, June 25                   Last Name       S - Z Parents may come to the school between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. Thank you very much for coming to the school on your scheduled day.  If you are not avail

Hi Room 5 and 6, We have to change the time for tomorrow's Google Meets. Room 5 will now be at 11:00 Room 6 will now be at 11:30 Thank you for understanding! See you tomorrow!

Good Morning Room 5 and 6! At Home Learning At Home Learning has been posted to the Taradale School Website. It can be accessed here: http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=d36c4465-3b69-4aeb-b6a7-d59a2e300000&oact=20001 At Home Learning has also been shared with students via Google Classroom. Here is our Google Meet schedule for the week: Room 5 Monday June 15 at 1:00 Wednesday June 17 at 1:30 Room 6 Monday June 15 at 12:30 Wednesday June 17 at 2:00 Please keep checking Google Classroom incase we have to change that schedule for any reason. For Monday's Meet, please read the phrase below and think about it. We'd like you to come prepared to tell us what it means to you. Think about what the word EQUALITY means (you could look it up in the dictionary, or talk to your parents about it). 'You have the right to be treated with equality, regardless of the colour of your skin.' Collecting Student Belongings Ple

Good morning Room 5 and 6, At Home Learning At home learning for June 8 to 12 has been posted on the Taradale School website, and assigned to students through Google Classroom. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=eabe752a-2096-4ad4-b9b6-bdc62285f4ee&oact=20001 Collecting Student Belongings A school messenger email will be going out, outlining the plan and schedule for families to collect student belongings from Taradale School. Please review this message carefully, as it is important that we follow the schedule to maintain social distancing during collection of belongings. June Report Cards Please note that report cards will only be available online. Information on how to access report cards is linked below. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/Taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=652e5a28-7842-4b51-a775-258d7a3c8ce7&oact=20001 Google Meet Schedule Room 5 Monday June 8 at 11:00 Wednesday June

Happy Friday, Room 5 and 6! Here is our Google Meet schedule for next week: Room 5 Monday June 8 at 11:00 Wednesday June 10 at 12:30 Room 6 Monday June 8 at 10:30 Wednesday June 10 at 12:00 For Monday, there are two things that we need to do for the Google Meet. 1. Mr. Rainbow is leaving Taradale and we would like to send him off with a gift. We need each of you to think of a reason you are THANKFUL FOR MR. RAINBOW. It would be very helpful if you could write your reason down ahead of time. We will explain more on Monday! 2. Please read the line below and come prepared to talk about what it means to you. You have the right to a world that is peaceful. That's it, that's all folks! Have a great weekend!

Happy Monday, room 5 and 6! At Home Learning At home learning for June 1 to 4 has been posted to the Taradale School website. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=027a9b00-408a-4f57-b63e-c7abe7afd4ee&oact=20001 At home learning has also been assigned through Google Classroom. Google Meet Schedule  Room 5 Monday June 1 - 1:00pm Wednesday June 3 - 11:00am Room 6 Monday June 1 - 11:00am Wednesday June 1 - 1:00am Friday June 5 - Organizational Day Friday June 5 is an organizational day for teachers and staff. At home learning has been provided for Friday, but it is optional. Use the day to enjoy some fresh air, and maybe take some time to get organized yourself! Have a great week, everyone!

Happy Friday! Thank you for another week of positivity and engagement! We know how challenging this time is for everyone, and we appreciate your great attitudes and resilience. Our Google Meet schedule for next week will be: Room 5 Monday June 1 at 1:00pm Wednesday June 3 at 11:00am Room 6 Monday June 1 at 11:00am Wednesday June 3 at 1:00pm Remember to check Google Classroom for updates and so that you're prepared for our Google Meets. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Good morning room 5 and 6! At home learning has been posted on the Taradale School website, and assigned to students on Google Classroom. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=82351cce-74e9-481d-b8b8-e1414bacfe5b&oact=20001 Google Meets Wednesday May 27 Room 5 1:00 Room 6 1:45 Please note, at this stage we only have one Google Meet scheduled for each room this week. Teachers are organizing their calendars, so please keep checking the blog and Google Classroom for updates to the Google Meet schedule. We hope that all those celebrating Eid had a wonderful celebration over the weekend! Have a great week everyone!

Good morning room 5 and 6 families, I hope you all had a restful long weekend, and were able to enjoy some of the sunshine! At home learning for May 19 to 22 has been posted on Google Classroom and on the Taradale School website:  http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=58b9ebda-35d2-4b12-b6b8-f4c00aba2f59&oact=20001 Our Google Meet schedule for this week is: Room 5 Wednesday May 20: 1:15 to 1:45 Friday May 22: 1:15 to 1:45 Room 6 Wednesday May 20: 1:45 to 2:15 Friday May 22: 1:45 to 2:15 For tomorrow's Google Meet, please bring your work and answer for last week's Word Problem Wednesday, and something you'd like to share with the class. Have a great week, everyone!

Hi everyone, Here is out Google Meet schedule for next week. Room 5 Wednesday May 20:      1:15 to 1:45 Friday May 22:              1:15 to 1:45 Room 6 Wednesday May 20:      1:45 to 2:15 Friday May 22:              1:45 to 2:15 We're really enjoying our Google Meets, and we hope you guys are as well. If you haven't been able to join us yet and you're having trouble figuring out how to connect, please email us and we'll try our best to help out. Thanks everyone!

Good morning room 5 and 6 families! It was so great to see so many of you yesterday during our Taradale Caravan! It was definitely one of the highlights of my time at Taradale, and it reminded me that we have an amazing school community. Thank you to everyone who came out! If you saw me, and I missed you, I'm sorry! I was waving like a crazy person and doing my best to try to spot everyone. I hope that it was as special for you as it was for all of the teachers. We miss seeing you everyday, and we can't wait to get back to school with you. Have a great Thursday, everyone!

Good morning everyone, Just a reminder that we have Google Meet scheduled for today: Room 5: 11:45-12:15 Room 6: 1:45-2:15 If you have completed Word Problem Wednesday from last week (May 6), please bring your work, strategy and answer to the Google Meet. We hope to see you there!

Hi room 5 and 6 families, Here are details and routes for our Taradale teacher   caravan parade. We'll start the   caravan at   6:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday May 13.  You'll see over 40 cars and trucks go by with Taradale and Ted Harrison teachers, support staff and our families honking and waving to say hello - we miss you and we care about you! Here are some safety reminders:   Social Distancing   - stay six feet apart from people you don't live with.   Stay off the road   - stay safe on the sidewalk or grass, or inside your house or car. If you have been   wearing a mask , consider wearing it for the caravan parade. Route 1  https://goo.gl/maps/n4HWhunHcKBEG3Yr9 Route 2 https://goo.gl/maps/XCevuPNSvMSS9p3s7 We hope to see you Wednesday as we travel through Taradale! Stay well and stay safe!

Good morning room 5 and 6 families, At home learning for May 11-15 has been posted to the Taradale School website (see link below) http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=ba9d0c37-93b7-4d8d-b27e-83daa7c0d2c9&oact=20001 Please note that Friday May 15 is a professional learning day for teachers. Submitting completed work for At Home Learning  At home learning has also been shared with students on Google Classroom.  This is listed in Google Classroom as an Assignment, and has a due date of May 17. Please do not feel pressured by the due date. If you submit after the due date it will still be accepted. Along with the learning slides, we have shared an additional blank slide package for students to use when submitting their work.  Students will now be able to submit their work via Google Classroom.  Students can type directly into the slides, or they can take pictures of their work and insert them into the slides.  We ar

Good morning room 5 and 6 families, Thank you all for another productive week! Our Google Classrooms are starting to come to life, and we're seeing more faces in our Google Meet sessions, which is great. Here are some items for next week. Google Meet schedule Room 5 Monday May 11 - 1:45-2:15 Wednesday May 13 - 11:45-12:15 Room 6 Monday May 11 - 11:45-12:15 Wednesday May 13 - 1:45-2:15 Teacher Caravan Our teacher caravan will happen Wednesday May 13, starting at about 6:00pm. We will be sending out more information early next week. We hope to see you there! Submitting Student Work On Monday we will be providing students with a Google Doc that can be used to submit work through Google Classroom. We are asking students to submit their work once per week (ideally Friday, Saturday, or Sunday). This is to help teachers keep a handle on incoming student work and to cut down on the volume of emails we are receiving and trying to keep track of. We will send out further in

Good morning room 5 and 6! Next Wednesday May 13 at around 6:00pm, teachers and support staff from schools in the Taradale community are getting together to drive in a parade/caravan through Taradale. Teachers and staff will be in their vehicles driving by, waving, and honking our horns to say hello! We want to let you know how much we miss you and care about you! A map with the route will be sent out next week via School Messenger. If your house is on the parade route: Wave and shout from your window; or Go to your front yard or sidewalk, and wave and shout (remember to maintain social distancing). If your house is not on the parade route: Walk to the parade route, and wave and shout (remember to maintain social distancing); or Drive your car and park along the parade route, stay in your car and wave and shout. There will be four separate groups of cars, but not all at once. Remember to be safe and observe social distancing. Please do not go onto the road! As teachers and support staf

Hi everyone, Yesterday a message from Ms. McLaren and Mr. Rainbow went out to families through school messenger. In case you did not see the message, I've pasted it below. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you May 4, 2020 Dear Treasured Taradale Families, On behalf of our Taradale Teachers and Support Staff, we are pleased to inform you that our fourth week of Ongoing Learning is available for you.  Please follow the links below.  The slides will guide you through the learning that is required, by Alberta Education, while classes are cancelled and the additional optional learning activities.  As a Taradale School community we want to continue to inspire intellectual engagement and habits of learning during your Ongoing Learning time.  Kindergarten Learning Slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1iryRezKCw7Nk9jR2jaNTHoeIvZx-K2L7tS94K9pK7W0/edit?usp=sharing Grade 1/2 Learning Slides https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/

Hi room 5 and 6 families, This is an update to let you all know that Ms. Hansen's leave has been extended to May 25. She wanted you to know that she's doing well, and misses you all. We'll continue as we have been with Ms. Stride, Mr. Row and myself working with room 6 students and families. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you

Good morning room 5 and 6 families, At Home Learning package May 4-8 The weekly at home learning package for the week of May 4 to 8 is now available on the Taradale School website. Please use the link below. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=ae4e9b34-98d0-4479-aa6c-bd630cf023c2&oact=20001 If you are accessing the at home learning using the PDF copy, please note that links may not work. You will have to copy and paste the link into your browser. At home learning will also be linked to Google Classroom. Google Meet sessions for this week will be: Tuesday May 5, 1:45 to 2:15 Friday May 8, 1:45 to 2:15 A reminder that in order to attend Google Meet sessions, students must accept their invitation to Google Classroom. Invitations have been sent to student's CBE email address. Student Belongings I have had some questions about families picking up students personal belongings from school. At this stage we have n

Happy Friday! This is a reminder about our scheduled Google Meet sessions this afternoon from 1:45 to 2:15. Log in using the previously posted instructions. We hope to see you there!

Good morning everyone, A school messenger message has gone out to families, asking for any Taradale School library books to be returned. Please  have a look around your house for any library books you might still have. There will be a library bin placed outside from 8:30am - 3:00pm every week day for students to return books. Get outside for a walk and return any library books you have! Big thank you from the staff at Taradale!  Have a great Thursday!

Good morning room 5 and 6 friends! We will be having another Google Meet this Friday (May 1) from 1:45-2:15. To join the Google Meet, log in to Google Classroom and at 1:45 click on the Class code located under the banner where it says, either Taradale School Room 5 or Taradale School Room 6. A couple of this to keep in mind: 1. Please Mute your mic when you enter the room. This will help keep the room from being too chaotic and noisy. When it's your turn to talk, you can unmute your mic. 2. If your mic isn't working for some reason, you can use the chat function to type out what you need to say. It was great seeing some of you yesterday and getting the opportunity to have a chat. We hope to see you on Friday! Mr. Stride, Mr. Row and Mr. Duncan

Hi everyone, Just a reminder about our scheduled Google Meets for today. We hope to see you there! We have scheduled Google Meet sessions for tomorrow from 1:45 to 2:15. There will be two Google Meet sessions: Room 5 with Mr. Duncan Room 6 with Ms. Stride Here are some things you need to know: In order to join the Google Meet, you will need to log into Google Classroom. Click on the link located under where it says Taradale School Room 5 or Taradale School Room 6. The link will be available at 1:40pm tomorrow. You will not be able to enter the chat room until your teacher has entered. When you enter the chat room, please make sure your mic is muted and your camera is on.

Hi everyone, We have scheduled Google Meet sessions for tomorrow from 1:45 to 2:15. There will be two Google Meet sessions: Room 5 with Mr. Duncan Room 6 with Ms. Stride Here are some things you need to know: In order to join the Google Meet, you will need to log into Google Classroom. Click on the link located under where it says Taradale School Room 5 or Taradale School Room 6. The link will be available at 1:40pm tomorrow. You will not be able to enter the chat room until your teacher has entered. When you enter the chat room, please make sure your mic is muted and your camera is on. If you're not sure of something, please let me know. Tomorrow is a test run to see if things are working and to have a quick chat. We hope to see you there! Mr. Duncan, Ms. Stride and Mr. Row

Good morning everyone! There are a few updates on at home learning for this week. At Home Learning Package April 27 to May 1 The at home learning package for April 27 to May 1 is now available on the Taradale School website. It can be accessed here: http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=15d9405b-046b-4f23-a234-4a47feda805f&oact=20001 Students can access at home learning either through the PDF link, or using their CBE Google account, they can use the Google Slide link. Both of these options are available via the link above. At home learning has also been posted on the Room 5 and 6 Google Classroom pages. Google Classroom Starting this week, we will begin trying to use the Google Classroom platform. I will be posting a daily read aloud video (The One and Only Ivan), setting up weekly Google Meet sessions, and working to have students use Google Classroom to submit any work they do at home. If you have not accepted the

Good morning room 5/6 family! Another week is winding down, and the sun is shining. Thank you again to students and families for connecting with me this week. Please keep asking questions if you are unsure of anything, and I will do my best to answer questions and clarify for you. On Monday the week's at home learning will be available. I am also hoping to begin using the Google Classroom platform and Google Meet platforms. Next week will be a chance for us to slowly explore both platforms together. I will have further information for families on Monday. Finally, I'd like to wish our Muslim friends Ramadan Mubarak. Being kind and taking care of those who are vulnerable in our community is something that we can all do, especially during these strange times. Enjoy the time with your families, and stay safe. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Hi room 5 and 6 families, This is a reminder that it's important for all students to accept their invitation to our Google Classroom. Invitations were sent to every student's CBE Google email address (@educbe.ca). We will be trying to use Google Classroom next week, and we are in the process of organizing Google Meet sessions for classroom discussions. Again, the Google Classroom invitations were sent to student email addresses. Please accept the invitation. If you did not receive an invitation, please let me know and I can resend it. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks again, Mr. Duncan

Good morning everyone, Today is Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day this year is fighting climate change, through changing our diets. You can read about it here:  https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2020/ In room 5/6 we've spent a fair bit of time discussing climate change, and what that means for the Earth and for us. We've learned about different, simple ways that we can make a positive difference. Can you remember some of the things we can do on a daily basis to help the Earth? Talk to your families about it!

Hi everyone, Taradale School teachers are working to set up Google Classrooms. Google Classroom is a platform that will allow us to interact with students, post learning tasks, and a space where students will be able to turn in their work to teachers for feedback. Google Classrooms for room 5 and 6 have been set up, and invitations have been sent to all students. Students need to accept that invitation in order to gain access to the Google Classroom. Invitations were sent to each student' email address ending in @educbe.ca . If you have not received an invitation, or you cannot find it, please let me know. I am hoping to start using Google Classroom with students next week. From there we can start to organize Google Meet sessions for classroom/group discussions. Google Meet is a group video chat function. For now, I'm asking students to accept the Google Classroom invitation. If you can do that this week, then we should be in a position to start using Google Classroom n

Good morning everyone, I hope you've all had a safe and happy weekend! The warmer weather has definitely got me feeling better. At home learning for April 20-24 is now life on the Taradale School website. It can be accessed here: http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=f345b278-4e11-41b2-a882-a93164f86f06&oact=20001 Thank you to everyone who made contact last week and to students who forwarded me their work. Just a reminder that students should try to engage in this work for approximately an hour each day. How you schedule that hour is up to your family. Please do what works best for you. Again, if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know and I'll do my best to get back to you quickly. Have a great week, everyone!

Good morning everyone, As our first week of at home learning comes to an end, I want to thank everyone (students and parents) for their patience and they're willingness to connect. These are very unusual times, but they're made much more manageable by having a supportive classroom and school community. Next weeks at home learning package will be available on Monday morning. I will post links on the blog and on the Google Classroom pages. If you have any trouble accessing it, please let me know. Students, please remember to check your email and if you haven't already, accept the invitation to join Google Classroom. I know some students have been interacting on it already, and in the coming weeks I hope to make it a big part of our at home learning. Again if you have any questions, please email me. Students, if you just want to chat, please email me. While I'm working from home, the best part of my days have been connecting with students. Have a safe and happy w

Good morning everyone, It's been great connecting with many of you over email this week. Students, if you haven't already, please check your CBE email and reply to the email I sent you just checking in. We are in the process of setting up Google Classrooms. All room 5 and 6 students should have received a Google Class invitation through their CBE email. Please accept that invitation so that we can move towards using Google Classroom as a communication tool. Once again, please email me with any questions or concerns you might have. Happy Thursday!

Good morning everyone, A handful of parents have been asking about student email access. CBE student email is run through the Google (Gmail) platform. Students log in to their CBE email the same way that someone would log into their GMail. Room 5 and 6 students have been using their CBE accounts all year to email and to prepare Docs and Slides presentations, so everyone should have a good idea of how to log in. On April 5 I emailed all families with their child's account information (CBE ID, CBE email, and password). If you did not get that email or you're having problems logging in, please let me know. I encourage students to check their email on a regular basis. I have been sending students emails, and all students should have an invitation to join our Google Class. They will need to accept this invitation in order to participate in our Google Class and Google Meet sessions in the coming weeks. Again, if you have any questions please email me. Students, email me a

Good morning everyone, I hope you all had a great Monday, and were able to access this weeks at home learning package. I've had a few questions from some families, so I'm going to provide some of those answers for everyone to see. How can my child send their work to you? This week we're not asking students to submit any work. However, if you would like to submit your work, I'm happy to have a look at it! Right now the two easiest ways would be to take a photo and  email it to me; or two share your work with me using Google Docs (students know how to do this). Teachers are working on setting up the Google Class platform. When this is up and running, students will be able to submit their work using that tool. What time does class start? There is no "class" right now. The at home learning package is for you to work through when you and your family have time. We really want you to work on it at a time that works for your family, because right now all fami

Good morning everyone, At 8:00am parents should be receiving a School Messenger email with information about this week's at home learning. If you're ready to, you can use the link below to access this week's learning tasks. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/taradale/about-us/news-centre/_layouts/ci/post.aspx?oaid=4a01fcb6-d7da-4ea0-9f49-1bc47b61b5bc&oact=20001 Work is organized by grade grouping, so click on the grade 3/4 link. You can use the Google Slides link, or the PDF link on the right hand side (either one should work for our classes). I cannot stress how important it is to read instructions carefully. Again, if you have any questions, please email me and I will provide support. The sun is out, it's supposed to warm up this week...things are looking up, everyone!

Hi Room 5 and 6 students and families, Thank you again for your patience and understanding as we spent last week contacting families and preparing learning tasks for students. At this stage we have been in contact either by email or phone with almost all of our room 5 and 6 families. If you are one of the families who has not been in contact with either Ms. Stride or myself, please check for the email I sent out last Sunday, April 5. If you can respond to that email, answering the questions relating to access to internet and technology at home, we would appreciate it. Grade 3/4 teachers have prepared an ongoing learning package that will be available on the Taradale School website tomorrow morning. Your family will receive an email via School Messenger with a link to the weeks learning tasks. I will also post a link on our blog to the ongoing learning package tomorrow morning. Before beginning the learning tasks it is important for students and families to read through the inform

Hi everyone, It's been great connecting with families either over the phone or through email. At this stage Ms. Stride and I have contacted all families. There are still a handful of families who we have not been able to make contact with. If you are one of those families, please check your email (parent email). Every family was emailed on Sunday April 5, by me. If you haven't been in contact with either myself or Ms. Stride, please respond to that email as soon as possible. I want to thank everyone for their patience during this time. Taradale School teachers and staff are working to connect with families, while also planning for ongoing learning. As mentioned in emails and phone calls, our hope is to have ongoing learning ready to send home for Monday April 13. We will be in touch with families as soon as we have more information. Again, if you have not been in contact with either myself, or Ms. Stride by phone or email, please let me know. I can be reached at: klduncan

Hi room 5 and 6 families, Hopefully you have received the email that was send yesterday afternoon. Please have a look at it and reply if you have a few minutes. Ms. Stride and Mr. Row will begin calling room 6 families this morning. For your reference, their email addresses are: Mr. Row - afrow@cbe.ab.ca Ms. Stride - cmdobson@cbe.ab.ca Mr. Duncan - klduncan@cbe.ab.ca Again, if you receive a call from a blocked or unknown number, please answer. If you have any other questions or concerns, please email myself, Mr. Row, or Ms. Stride. Thanks everyone.

Hi Room 5 and 6 families, Welcome back to the last three months of our 2019/2020 school year. I know this has been a strange, unsettling time for everyone. I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. The CBE and Taradale School have been working to determine the best way to support students and families, and things are changing constantly. This week (April 6-9), teachers will be contacting families via phone and email. Phone calls will begin the morning of Monday April 6. Please be aware that teachers will be calling from their own telephones, so most likely your caller ID will show ‘Unknown Caller’, or ‘No Caller ID’. Please, answer your phone so that we can speed this process up as much as possible. Please be aware that Ms. Hansen’s leave of absence will continue until May 7. Ms. Stride, Mr. Row, Mrs. Abraham, and myself will be contacting room 6 families. Today I will be emailing all families with your child’s CBE ID, CBE email, and password. Students, please no

Hi room 5 and 6 students, It's officially Spring break, and while we are in the midst of an uncertain time, there are still many things we can be grateful for. Being grateful is like appreciating, being thankful, or being happy about something, or someone. Something Mrs. Duncan and I like to do is take a few minutes during the day to talk about things we are grateful for. We usually pick three things each. Here's what I'm grateful for today: I've been taking some university courses as part of my professional learning (yes, teachers have to study and learn too!). Today I'll be finishing my last assignment for the last course I need to take for this portion of my professional learning. I've been working on these courses for two years now, so I'm grateful for the fact that today I'll be finishing my last assignment. I've had to work hard at this, and I'm feeling proud of myself.  The sun is shining! I'm going to go onto my balcony to so