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JUNE / / 01 / / 2020
TANBRIDGE ACADEMY
Online Dance Program
Athletics
Let’s Dance Our Way
Through This! Following school closures, our Dance
Program moved online immediately. Our
dancers are having a great time with their
twice weekly sessions. So far, they have
covered disciplines such as Jazz, Ballet,
Hip Hop, and Tap. Our students have been
getting creative with themed outfits and
materials, with one student even attaching
washers to her shoes when her old Tap
shoes became too small! A big thank you to
our dance instructor, Lisa Wickwire, for
getting creative with her weekly fitness
challenges and for organizing her online
curriculum so quickly. Get dancing, Titans!
Jersey Day Captures!
Monthly Celebrations!
LEADERSHIP 101 Health and Wellness – Linda Choy
There are some things that are out of our control, like the COVID-19 pandemic. And then
there are other things that we can control like washing our hands, eating well, getting fresh
air, and spending quality time with our family. I know there are a lot of you that are sad
about not being at school, but right now your top priority is to stay healthy. Remember that
there are going to be some things that you can’t control, but the focus should be on what
you can control. Talk to your parents and come up with 5 things you can control. This
will help you to feel better about the circumstances and begin each day with positivity.
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We continue to celebrate our deserving students with our “Student of the
Month Celebrations.” To heighten our monthly celebrations students wore
their favorite Jerseys to their Friday classes and monthly awards! It was great
to see so many students participate in the fun.
Students have a lot to celebrate this month. They have been working so hard
in all of their classes and have been making the most of these circumstances
by joining their homeroom teachers for daily check-in, participating in
subject-specific projects, attending tutorial sessions to gain a better
understanding of difficult topics, as well as participating in group lessons and
one-on-one conferences. The Tanbridge teaching team could not be prouder
of their dedication and commitment to their learning.
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JUNE / / 01 / / 2020 TANBRIDGE ACADEMY
LEARNING AT A GLANCE! GRADE 1 & 2
A Boatload of Fun MRS. MCDONOUGH
This week our class went on an outdoor
scavenger hunt to look for signs of spring!
Students noticed trees budding, flowers
growing, ice melting and grass getting green.
They were very excited to find signs of
animals waking up and returning! We found
birds' nests, saw geese flying back north,
uncovered bunny dens, got amazing videos of
hummingbirds and noticed more active
squirrels. We’re all waiting patiently and
holding our breath for baby animals!
KINDERS
Welcome to the World!
MRS. WILLIAMS & MRS. COSSETTE
Special Delivery!
Kindergarten students were very busy
this week writing letters to residents at
the Evanston Grand Village long term
care facility. It was explained that
many of the residents have not been
able to have family or friends visit for
a few months now. Students have
learned that these letters will make
those that receive them feel loved!
Some students included paintings and
drawings and even pictures of
themselves. Stay tuned…in a couple
of weeks we will share the letters
being read! Way to go Kindergarten!
Grade 1 and 2 students have been
creating and testing boats out of
materials they can find around the
house! Our creative kiddos made
boats out of lemons, tinfoil,
cardboard, sponges and more. After
that they experimented to see how
many coins their boat could hold and
how sturdy it was in the water.
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GRADE 2 & 3
Our Little Authors! MRS. MARSHALL
The Grade 2’s and 3’s completed their novels and
made such excellent stories! The children drew
creative title pages and added beautiful illustrations
to their work. Each child made a video where they
read their story and shared the pictures. All our class
videos were put on our google classroom so that
everyone in our class could listen to their friends’
books. The effort and enthusiasm about this creative
task has been really inspiring and so many children
said, ‘’I LOVED writing my own story!”
Way to go everyone!
Tanbridge Kinders have been hard at work this spring learning about life
cycles of plants, insects, and animals. Over the past month they have been
video documenting the incubation of 5 baby ducks and are very excited to
announce they have all hatched, healthy and amazingly adorable! Please meet
Chunk, Georgina, Ollie, Nuts, and Lincoln… 5 little ducks that love to swim,
cuddle huddle, and play with Hank the dog. It’s been such a fun experience
for our kinders to watch them hatch this week, and watch their personalities
develop as they grow.
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GRADE 4
Paleontology & Cards & Plants, Oh My! MRS. GOODWIN
Well it’s truly been a busy couple of months in Grade 4! As we head into
the
GRADE 5
New Novel Study
Begins MRS. KRISTON
We started our final novel study of the
year in Grade 5 this week! We are
reading The Sky is Falling by Canadian
author, Kit Pearson. The main character
of the novel, Norah, is adjusting to a
new life in England, and eventually
Canada, during WWII. We have had
some great discussions relating our
current life changes to Norah’s
experiences.
GRADE 6
A Story of Bravery and Loyalty
MRS. ALI
GRADE 7
The Grateful Journal
MRS. CASHION
In grade 7, we’ve been reading the inspirational novel “Freak the Mighty” and have had many
lively discussions over google meets. Students take on a role every week as a “Summarizer”,
“Literature Luminary”, “Connector” or “Question Master”. Each of these roles looks at
different aspect of the story, and each week, a different student leads the discussion. It has been
incredible seeing how the students have thoughtfully engaged in these literature circles, each
bringing their own unique perspective and personality into the discussions. Hopefully, many
future book clubs are inspired from this experience!
It’s hard to believe it’s June already! Our Grade 4 class has been so busy learning
online about Waste and Our World, and how we can reduce, reuse and recycle. We
have also been learning about Alberta’s amazing fossil heritage. Friday was Fun Day,
and we made Community Care Cards to send to a seniors residence in McKenzie
Towne to brighten our elderly community members. We also made a chocolate cake
in a mug! I am so proud of all my students, this hasn’t been an easy couple of months
and I miss you all very much, but I know that everyone has tried their best and
worked very hard to adjust in this difficult time.
The Grade 6’s just started reading Deborah Ellis’s exhilarating
novel, The Breadwinner. This award-wining novel is about
survival, family and friendship during the Taliban’s rule in
Afghanistan.
Students have been participating in some very intense discussions
about the rights of women and children during this time and have
been sharing their thoughts and ideas using their designated
literature circle roles.
GRADE 5
Pet Peeve Poetry MRS. KRISTON
Every morning, the Grade 7’s complete a journal entry describing 3 things they are
grateful for. Then each person shares one thing from their list with the class. We
have been doing this since April 6- that’s 8 weeks and 120 grateful items per
student and 960 grateful items for the whole class! From trampolines and bike
rides to warm cups of tea and fridges full of food, we have learned that in spite of
tough circumstances, there’s always something to be grateful for.
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For the month of May, Grade 5 students learned about different types of figurative language as part of their poetry unit. After learning about
similes (comparisons between two unlike things) and hyperboles
(extreme exaggerations), students wrote poems about their pet peeves
using those types of figurative language. Not surprisingly, the most
popular pet peeve this year though was related to the COVID-19 situation! Students were very creative in expressing their annoyance
with their chosen pet peeve through figurative language. A simile or
hyperbole from each of their poems are pictured to the right.
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GRADE 8
Grade 8’s Get Their Feet Wet with Marine Biology Projects MR. MCCOLL
Grade 9
TGIF!
MS. FOSTER AND MRS. THOBEN
Grade 9’s have started a new
unit in Science learning
about Electricity. Chris
Chiasson was generous
enough to join us during our
Google Meet last week and
Culinary Arts in Your Very Own Home! Looking for a tasty and refreshing treat that is easy to make? Try these healthy fudgesicles! Tag Tanbridge if you make
these delicious treats! We would love to see some of you in action…either making or eating them
Every Friday afternoon, the Grade 9’s gather online for ‘Fun
& Games.’ This time is a great opportunity to try and gain a
small sense of normalcy and some bonding time away from
their academics with their classmates and teachers! The
teachers look forward to organizing it each week and to see
who will rise to the top in each different game. Students
have enjoyed games of Pictionary, Scattergories, Uno,
Charades, and Code Names.
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This month the Grade 8’s will be ending off their water unit by
showing their creative side. Each student is developing a funny but
factual magazine cover and article which explores the ecology of a
marine animal. We are hoping to showcase these magazines in the
Grade 8 classroom at the end of the year!
The Perfect Frozen Sweet Treat
Ingredients: • 1 13.5 oz can full fat coconut milk • 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
• Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until
smooth and well incorporated. • Pour mixture into a popsicle mold. • Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Taken from A Sweet Pea Chef
https://www.asweetpeachef.com/healthy-fudgsicles/
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#TanbridgeGrad2020
- ATTENDING ALL SAINTS HIGH SCHOOL. LOOKING
FORWARD TO FRENCH CLASS, SPORTS MEDICINE, AND
JOINING THE WRESTLING TEAM
- GOING TO MISS THE MOST AT TANBRIDGE:
ALL THE FRIENDS I MADE IN SUCH IN SUCH A SHORT TIME AS
WELL AS MY TEACHERS
- ADVICE FOR THE OTHER STUDENTS:
“STAY ORGANIZED, WORK HARD TO STAY ON TOP OF YOUR
HOMEWORK, AND HAVE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK”
- BEST MEMORIES AT TANBRIDGE:
I CAN’T PICK JUST ONE THING! I LOVED EVERYTHING THAT
HAPPENED THIS YEAR BEFORE WE MOVED ON TO ONLINE
SCHOOLING
Grade 9 Graduates 2020 Until the end of the year, we would like to honor each of our Grade 9 students that will be graduating from Tanbridge
Academy. This week we honor Sophia, Esteban, Evan and Phoenix!
#TanbridgeGrad2020
- ATTENDING BISHOP O’BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL. LOOKING
FORWARD TO MEETING NEW PEOPLE, NEW CLASSES, AND
BEING NEXT TO THE YMCA SO I CAN WORK OUT AFTER
SCHOOL
- GOING TO MISS THE MOST AT TANBRIDGE:
I WILL MISS THE SMALL CLASS SIZES AND THE SPORTS TEAMS
- ADVICE FOR THE OTHER STUDENTS:
“DON’T GIVE UP ON YOUR ACADEMICS OR YOUR SPORTS. KEEP
TRYING. IF YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN, GET UP AGAIN.”
- BEST MEMORIES AT TANBRIDGE:
DRESSING LIKE A CLOWN, HOSTING OUR HALLOWEEN PARTY AND FILMING THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
#TanbridgeGrad2020
- ATTENDING CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL. LOOKING
FORWARD TO MEETING NEW PEOPLE
- GOING TO MISS THE MOST AT TANBRIDGE:
I WILL MISS THE COMMUNITY, FRIENDS, AND TEACHERS
- ADVICE FOR THE OTHER STUDENTS:
“STAY IN SCHOOL AND DON’T DO DRUGS”
- BEST MEMORIES AT TANBRIDGE:
I HAVE SO MANY GREAT MEMORIES, BUT I WOULD SAY THE
FIELDTRIPS AND LEADERSHIP CLASS WERE PART OF MY BEST
MEMORIES.
#TanbridgeGrad2020
- ATTENDING BISHOP O’BRYAN HIGH SCHOOL.
- GOING TO MISS THE MOST AT TANBRIDGE:
MY FRIENDS AND MORNING SOCCER
- ADVICE FOR THE OTHER STUDENTS:
“ENJOY THE TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR TIME”
- BEST MEMORIES AT TANBRIDGE:
SOCCER IN THE MORNING WITH MY FRIENDS
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