We had a fun and educational experience at Loraas Recycling On Wednesday.  Please ask your children to tell you what they learned and enjoyed.  Thanks to Lexie's dad for joining us.  Read below to see a blog post from our student reporter Brielle.
Today we went to Loraas Recycling. Our tour guide was very passionate about recycling and told us a lot. We learned what to put in and what not to put in the blue bins, like cardboard and bottles. We all got a magnet with more details of what to put in the blue bins too. He talked about how we take part in recycling and how it's all done. First it's picked up from the street and brought to Loraas Recycling. Then they do pre-sort which is when they sort shredded paper, glass, and anything dangerous. We also got to play a virtual game where you could sort recycling like an employee would. Then after pre-sort they collect all the rest with machines which sort it. After all this, the sorted pieces go into a marketable bale and it gets sold. Then we got to see it all happen. We went in groups of 5 and got to see them pre-sort. That was personally my favourite part of the field trip. We also got to see the machine pick up plastic. Loraas picks up a lot of recycling and it's better for the planet. So if we all recycle more things, the earth will be a better place. Here is something the Bible says about not being wasteful:
"And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” -John 6:12
Written By Brielle

Everyday Homework   
-Read for 10 minutes/day and fill out reading log
-Mathletics (3x/week) -please do Fraction, Decimals, and Percent Unit. Once these lessons are complete students can work on 'Something Harder', 'Something Easier'

Today's Homework 

Practice for band test- Mon

Science Test - Mon

Advent Art - Tues

Math Unit 3 Test - Tues

French menu, restaurant, and skit Presentations - Tues 

Spelling Assignment & Test - Thurs

Christmas Karaoke (Optional)- Thurs  

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4NiJxC-pSJfXFZoIpEohxoYbEDQQ5tar

Reminders

-Practice liturgy songs- see below

-Students please comment on today's blog entry written by Brielle

-Please let me know if you can volunteer to drive your child and some classmates to drop off our food hamper

-Spirit week Mon-Fri (see below for details)

-Pizza lunch -order online at www.healthyhunger.ca - Due Sat Dec 12

-Food hamper items- due Mon

-Secret Angel begins on Mon
-Grade 3 draw 

 Every Week
-Battle of the Books -Monday at lunch until February
-Ya Ya Meetings - Mon & Wed
-We Act Team Meetings - not on set dates

Upcoming Dates   
St. Luke School Calendar

December 
Dec 14-18 -Christmas Spirit week (See below)
Thur Dec 17 - Liturgy led by Mr. Wagner's class -1:30

Fri Dec 18 - Advent Celebration, Last Day of classes and also worth mentioning -the release of Star Wars The Force Awakens

Spirit Week in Mr. Wagner’s Class (NOTICE THERE ARE SOME CHANGES)

During the last week of school, students in our class are encouraged to show their Christmas spirit by dressing according to the theme of the day. Students will receive a star for each day that they participate. Please do not buy anything for this activity. Just use items that you can find in your house.

Monday - Christmas PJ Day (or regular PJ's)         

Tuesday -  Christmas Character Day (Can be as simple as a Santa hat)            
Wednesday - Christmas Sweater Day (or Christmas shirt) 
Thursday - Angel and Shepherd Day (or any other Biblical character)     
Friday- Green & Red Day

Shine Your Way Instrumental

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b17jJ8c04Ms

Shine Your Way Lyrics

Just before the dawn, When the light's still gone,
Christ will Shine, shine your way,
And you may not know, where to go,
Christ will Shine, shine your way

Open road but it's still dark, Build a fire from a spark,
He’ll shine, shine your way,
Feed the feeling in your heart,
Don't conceal it then you'll start,
To find, find your way

Solo We cannot wait, for Jesus to come,
You must believe when I say

Group Counting the days ‘til the Saviour is born

(Solo)

Starting today, Christ will Shine, shine, shine,
Shine your way

(Solo) There's an open sky,
And a reason why,
Christ will shine, shine your way,
There's so much to learn,
And now it's your turn,
To shine, shine your way

(Group) There's a feeling deep inside,
You can let it be your guide,
To find, find your way,
And there's no time for us to waste,
Got to take a leap of faith,
And fly, fly away

 

(Solo) Don't have to walk,
Now you can run,
Nothing can get in your way

(Group) Counting the days ‘til the Saviour is born

Starting today, Shine, shine, shine,
Shine your way

Morning is breaking,
Darkness is fading,
We found a way to the light,
It's such a beautiful sight

(Solo 1) Anytime, anywhere,
Turn around and He’ll be there,
To shine, shine your way

(Solo 2) Star of David burning bright,
Lighting up the darkest night,
He’ll shine, shine your way

Now I can see,
Christ is the one,
Sent here to show us the way

(Group) Counting the days ‘til the Saviour is born

Starting today, Shine, shine, shine,
We're on our way,
Shine, shine, shine,
That's what we say,
Shine, shine, shine,
Shine your way

There's a reason why
You shine, shine your way

Counting the days ‘til the Saviour is born

Shine your way

O come, O come, Emmanuel with vocals 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xtpJ4Q_Q-4

O come, O come, Emmanuel Instrumental

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUZZQTa3K7o

1. O come, O come, Emmanuel,
   And ransom captive Israel,
   That mourns in lonely exile here
   Until the Son of God appear.

 

Refrain:

Rejoice!  Rejoice!  Emmanuel

shall come to you, O Israel.

 

1. O come, O Wisdom from on high,
   Who order all things mightily;
   To us the path of knowledge show,
   And teach us in your ways to go.

       

Refrain

 

1. O come, O come, great Lord of might,
   Who to your tribes on Sinai’s height
   In ancient times once gave the law,
   In cloud, and majesty, and awe.

 

Refrain