Four days ago my school had a Welcome Back BBQ. It was so much fun. Apart from all the burgers, hotdogs, and other yummy food and desserts, there were some games that we could play. I hung out with my friend and we played two games.
Game one: In game one we had to guess the number of jelly beans in the jar. After we did that we had to guess how many jelly beans were green. This is because my school is a 'green' school. This means that we take care of the environment and we have also as a school adopted a park that is nearby. I guessed there were 100 jelly beans and 20 of them were green. I was way off! The next day I found out that there must have been about 300 of them!
Game two: This game was a type of bingo game that you had to play on your own. There was a sheet made up like a bingo grid with questions written on then and you needed to go around the school and ask the different families the questions. When you got a correct answer, you had to write their surname. For example: The question is 'Do you have a dog?'. You choose a family and ask them that. If they have a dog, you write that family's surname. If they don't have a dog, you ask another family until you find one that has a dog. This game was supposed to get people to talk to each other and get to know each other. The next day I found out that there were two winners for the bingo game and it was me and my friend because we were the only ones who played 😆. Everyone must have been too busy eating! I was very glad to get a gift card to Dairy Queen.
Usually for the bbq a man dressed up as Elvis comes to sing, but this year there was no Elvis. Instead, our new music teacher played with his friend. They are both part of a band...how cool is that...my music teacher plays and sings in a band!!!!!!! I didn't know any of the songs that he was singing but it sounded good.
My mom was helping organize the bbq and I helped her clean up along with some other people. We got to take the leftovers home! The bbq was a lot of fun and there are going to be more events in the school year.
Monday, 25 September 2017
Sunday, 17 September 2017
School Has Started...Finally
This blog post is about the first day of school. The first day of school is always so exciting and also very busy. When I got to school I did not go to class straight away but I went to the Before and After School Care that is at my school. I went there because my school starts a 8:40am and I got to school at about 7:40am. The staff put out cereal and toast for breakfast that day. I always eat breakfast there with my friends. At 8:15 we clean up and go outside to play until it is time to go in.
We come inside at 8:40 and we go to class. In class we take down our chairs and sit quietly. When our teacher came in she did attendance and gave us our school supplies. We got pencils, erasers, a sharpener and highlighters. We got a pink highlighter, a yellow highlighter, a green highlighter, a blue highlighter and a purple highlighter. I already had all the stuff from when I went back to school shopping, but it was good to have extras of everything.
After we got our supplies we got our desk drawers. We but our drawers in the drawer slot and waited for our teacher to go over the rules. There are a lot of rules but I am going to tell you 5.
CLASSROOM RULES
We come inside at 8:40 and we go to class. In class we take down our chairs and sit quietly. When our teacher came in she did attendance and gave us our school supplies. We got pencils, erasers, a sharpener and highlighters. We got a pink highlighter, a yellow highlighter, a green highlighter, a blue highlighter and a purple highlighter. I already had all the stuff from when I went back to school shopping, but it was good to have extras of everything.
After we got our supplies we got our desk drawers. We but our drawers in the drawer slot and waited for our teacher to go over the rules. There are a lot of rules but I am going to tell you 5.
CLASSROOM RULES
- Raise your hand if you want to speak.
- ALWAYS tell an adult where you are going.
- Walk in the school.
- Be respectful to others and your surroundings.
- Speak with an inside voice.
For the rest of the day we talked about our summer and went over the plan for the year and goals for the next few months. I am so exited for this year. It will be amazing!
Sunday, 10 September 2017
My First Sleepover
On Friday, I had my first sleepover. It started out as a play date but soon the plans changed because my friend and I hadn't seen each other all summer and we wanted to play for a longer time.
My school has early dismissal on Fridays, so as soon as the bell rang, we ran to our hooks and got our backpacks. My friend's mom came to pick us up and when we got to her house, we played for about an hour and a half, and then had lunch. We had grilled cheese sandwiches. After we ate, we went to a splash park that was nearby. At the splash park, we met some of our other friends from school. We splashed around for a bit and then went to the playground.
At the playground we went on the slides and did the monkey bars. The monkey bars were very high. It took me a while but I finally did it. We kept going back and forth between the splash park and the playground. On the swings at the playground my flip flops fell off and my friends were trying to get them back on my feet while I was swinging.😆 It was so funny.
Back at my friend's house, I met her cousin. She was also sleeping over. The three of us played in the backyard and on the trampoline until dinner. After we ate we watched the movie Frozen. When we finished we cleaned up and got ready for bed. Of course, there was a lot of talking and laughing until we finally fell asleep. We woke up early on Saturday and there was more talking and laughing until breakfast. We played on the trampoline some more but this time the sprinkler was on underneath us.
I had so much fun at the sleepover but I was really happy to see my mom when she picked me up. I missed my family so much. Now that I know I can stay away from home okay, I can't wait for my next sleepover.
My school has early dismissal on Fridays, so as soon as the bell rang, we ran to our hooks and got our backpacks. My friend's mom came to pick us up and when we got to her house, we played for about an hour and a half, and then had lunch. We had grilled cheese sandwiches. After we ate, we went to a splash park that was nearby. At the splash park, we met some of our other friends from school. We splashed around for a bit and then went to the playground.
At the playground we went on the slides and did the monkey bars. The monkey bars were very high. It took me a while but I finally did it. We kept going back and forth between the splash park and the playground. On the swings at the playground my flip flops fell off and my friends were trying to get them back on my feet while I was swinging.😆 It was so funny.
Back at my friend's house, I met her cousin. She was also sleeping over. The three of us played in the backyard and on the trampoline until dinner. After we ate we watched the movie Frozen. When we finished we cleaned up and got ready for bed. Of course, there was a lot of talking and laughing until we finally fell asleep. We woke up early on Saturday and there was more talking and laughing until breakfast. We played on the trampoline some more but this time the sprinkler was on underneath us.
I had so much fun at the sleepover but I was really happy to see my mom when she picked me up. I missed my family so much. Now that I know I can stay away from home okay, I can't wait for my next sleepover.
Thursday, 7 September 2017
Alarm Set To 6:00am
It is the last day of summer! Yay! I mean whaaat?. I am so excited to go back to school and I am going to tell you what I have packed in my school bag. So, in the main pocket, I have my binder. It isn't full of paper like you would expect but it is full of notebooks. I could put the notebooks in there because they have holes to match the binder rings. In there I also have my pencil case with pencils and pens and stuff like that. I also have a spare hat,scarf and gloves in case it gets cold. The weather in Calgary can change from hour to hour and it is good to be prepared.
In the front pocket I have lotion and lip balm. I have lotion because the weather is really dry right now and it can get worse, especially when it is cold outside. I also have three flavored lip balms...Watermelon, Pomegranate and Blue raspberry. I collected these lip balms from my check ups at the dentist.
I already have a routine to get ready for school. My alarm rings at 6:00am every morning. I try to keep my clothes ready the night before, but sometimes I come home late from an activity and I'm too tired so I have to do it in the morning. It's my job to wake my sister up gently with hugs and kisses. She likes school but she does not like to wake up in the mornings. Once I am ready, it's time to leave.
This last week of summer vacation, I didn't really go out anywhere. It's been very hot and there is a lot of smoke in the air because of the wild fires. I keep packing and unpacking my backpack! I love going to school and can't wait to tell you all about my first week back.
In the front pocket I have lotion and lip balm. I have lotion because the weather is really dry right now and it can get worse, especially when it is cold outside. I also have three flavored lip balms...Watermelon, Pomegranate and Blue raspberry. I collected these lip balms from my check ups at the dentist.
I already have a routine to get ready for school. My alarm rings at 6:00am every morning. I try to keep my clothes ready the night before, but sometimes I come home late from an activity and I'm too tired so I have to do it in the morning. It's my job to wake my sister up gently with hugs and kisses. She likes school but she does not like to wake up in the mornings. Once I am ready, it's time to leave.
This last week of summer vacation, I didn't really go out anywhere. It's been very hot and there is a lot of smoke in the air because of the wild fires. I keep packing and unpacking my backpack! I love going to school and can't wait to tell you all about my first week back.
Monday, 28 August 2017
Tin Foil Boat
This week has been a lot of getting organized and cleaning out things I don't need. School starts next week and my back to school shopping is done. I've got all my supplies and my new backpack is ready to go.
I didn't really go out and do anything this week, but I did recycle the tin foil inside a chocolate wrapper to make a craft. Over the last year, I've learnt a lot of things about taking care of the environment and how important it is to reduce waste, reuse something, and recycle.
I also learned how to write out the steps to a science activity, so I am going to tell you how I made the boat by writing it out properly.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Tin foil
Cardboard
Blue construction paper
Scissors
Tape
HOW TO MAKE A TIN FOIL BOAT:
1. Cut as much foil as you need to make your boat. The size of the boat will depend on how much foil you use. Shape the foil so that it looks like a boat, with a flat bottom and points at the sides.
2. Crumple any extra foil into small balls...as many as you want.
3. Place the foil balls inside the boat (these are the people).
4. Cut out a rectangle from the cardboard.
5. Cut out a rectangle from the construction paper that is the same size as the cardboard rectangle.
6. Tape the two rectangles together.
7. Attach the bottom of the boat onto the blue side (this makes it look like the boat is in the water).
It's a very simple craft but fun to do and quick and easy as well. If you want, you can have many boats on a big piece of water.
Crafts are fun to do and are not just for little children. I like doing crafts because it makes me think to make something pretty and I can decide what I want it to look like. We use a lot of crafts and things that we make to help us learn things in Social Studies, Math, and Science.
I can't wait to go back to school...can you tell?
I didn't really go out and do anything this week, but I did recycle the tin foil inside a chocolate wrapper to make a craft. Over the last year, I've learnt a lot of things about taking care of the environment and how important it is to reduce waste, reuse something, and recycle.
I also learned how to write out the steps to a science activity, so I am going to tell you how I made the boat by writing it out properly.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Tin foil
Cardboard
Blue construction paper
Scissors
Tape
HOW TO MAKE A TIN FOIL BOAT:
1. Cut as much foil as you need to make your boat. The size of the boat will depend on how much foil you use. Shape the foil so that it looks like a boat, with a flat bottom and points at the sides.
2. Crumple any extra foil into small balls...as many as you want.
3. Place the foil balls inside the boat (these are the people).
4. Cut out a rectangle from the cardboard.
5. Cut out a rectangle from the construction paper that is the same size as the cardboard rectangle.
6. Tape the two rectangles together.
7. Attach the bottom of the boat onto the blue side (this makes it look like the boat is in the water).
It's a very simple craft but fun to do and quick and easy as well. If you want, you can have many boats on a big piece of water.
Crafts are fun to do and are not just for little children. I like doing crafts because it makes me think to make something pretty and I can decide what I want it to look like. We use a lot of crafts and things that we make to help us learn things in Social Studies, Math, and Science.
I can't wait to go back to school...can you tell?
Sunday, 20 August 2017
Let's Just Say I'm The Boss
It's been a slow and lazy week, and I've been doing nothing! It feels great to be able to do nothing during the summer. Once September comes around, I'll become very busy again.
Every year, the community that I live in puts on an outdoor event called Movie in the Park. I've been going to it for a couple of years and it's fun. A HUGE screen is set up and families bring chairs, blankets, and snacks, and we get to see a movie. In previous years, I've watched Home and Zootopia at this event.
Yesterday was Movie in the Park for this summer and I went with my mom. This year, the movie that they showed was The Boss Baby. It is a really funny movie and there were many parts where I was laughing out loud.
The Boss Baby is about a baby that is a manager at the baby factory. Adults have started loving puppies more than babies, and the boss baby is sent to investigate and stop the adults from giving all their love to the dogs. If that happens, then the baby factory will go out of business.
Mom and I had to take our folding chairs and blankets, as it was quite cold and windy. I ended up wearing a sweater, toque, Snuggie, and had two blankets around me, to keep me warm and cozy. We also took snacks to eat. There was popcorn, cheese, cheese buns, water, and juice. Yummy! I ate quite a bit of everything!
There were quite a few people there already when we arrived at the field, but we found a good spot and the screen was so big, that people who came after us and sat behind us, were still able to see. Although it was chilly, a lot of families were there and many more kids.
The movie ended quite late and it was beautiful to see all the stars in the sky. At the end of the event, everyone quickly packed up their stuff so that they could get back to their warm homes. Even though we live very close to the field where the event was happening, Mom had brought the car, and that was a good thing because it was freezing by then.
The Movie in the Park event is the last thing that the community puts together for the summer and it lets people know that school will start soon. I'm actually happy that school will begin in two weeks...I can't wait to see my teacher and friends.
I wonder what movie I'll get to see next year...
Every year, the community that I live in puts on an outdoor event called Movie in the Park. I've been going to it for a couple of years and it's fun. A HUGE screen is set up and families bring chairs, blankets, and snacks, and we get to see a movie. In previous years, I've watched Home and Zootopia at this event.
Yesterday was Movie in the Park for this summer and I went with my mom. This year, the movie that they showed was The Boss Baby. It is a really funny movie and there were many parts where I was laughing out loud.
The Boss Baby is about a baby that is a manager at the baby factory. Adults have started loving puppies more than babies, and the boss baby is sent to investigate and stop the adults from giving all their love to the dogs. If that happens, then the baby factory will go out of business.
Mom and I had to take our folding chairs and blankets, as it was quite cold and windy. I ended up wearing a sweater, toque, Snuggie, and had two blankets around me, to keep me warm and cozy. We also took snacks to eat. There was popcorn, cheese, cheese buns, water, and juice. Yummy! I ate quite a bit of everything!
There were quite a few people there already when we arrived at the field, but we found a good spot and the screen was so big, that people who came after us and sat behind us, were still able to see. Although it was chilly, a lot of families were there and many more kids.
The movie ended quite late and it was beautiful to see all the stars in the sky. At the end of the event, everyone quickly packed up their stuff so that they could get back to their warm homes. Even though we live very close to the field where the event was happening, Mom had brought the car, and that was a good thing because it was freezing by then.
The Movie in the Park event is the last thing that the community puts together for the summer and it lets people know that school will start soon. I'm actually happy that school will begin in two weeks...I can't wait to see my teacher and friends.
I wonder what movie I'll get to see next year...
Sunday, 13 August 2017
Taste Of Calgary
Today my sister,mom and I went to Eau Claire Market, in Calgary. There were a lot of food stands and food trucks. We went to a food truck to get some butter chicken with rice and the food truck was called Kurry Up. We were going to the wading pool but before that we got some ice cream. They were not popsicles; they were Mini Melts!
The wading pool looked like a normal swimming pool except that the water was really shallow. There was also a playground on the other side of the pool. There were two separate pools with different water temperatures. I stepped into one pool and it was freezing!!!!! I started to walk around in the pool but it was so cold that it was making my legs burn. Then I tried to sit down in the water but it took a while to sit down completely. Once I did, I started to swim a bit. It was very shallow so my hands were on the bottom and my tummy almost touched the bottom, too. My tummy was skinning the floor of the pool. I swam for a long time and then went into the second pool. This pool was warm. It had the same depth as the first pool. More kids were in the warm pool. I swam for a long time and went back to my sister. My mom had gone to get more samples of food for my sister and myself. I went back to the cold pool and swam just for a little bit, and then got changed because it was quite windy and overcast. After I got changed, I had my butter chicken and ice cream.
There were so many food stands and food trucks that it was impossible to eat from all of them. We picked and chose and this is what we ended up eating:
Me - butter chicken with rice, vanilla Mini Melts, chow mein with chicken balls and ginger beef (I gave the ginger beef to my sister), chicken spring roll, mac and cheese with bacon.
My sister - butter chicken with rice, cookies and cream Mini Melts, chow mein with chicken balls and ginger beef, mac and cheese, poutine, coco churros with caramel filling.
Everything was a small portion but even then it was a lot of food. We ended up bringing half of it home and ate it for dinner.
As we were leaving the market, it started to rain. Our car was parked two blocks away and we had to speed walk all the way, but it was still a fun day.
Taste of Calgary happens every year, in the summer...we're going to go back next summer and I can't wait!!!!!
The wading pool looked like a normal swimming pool except that the water was really shallow. There was also a playground on the other side of the pool. There were two separate pools with different water temperatures. I stepped into one pool and it was freezing!!!!! I started to walk around in the pool but it was so cold that it was making my legs burn. Then I tried to sit down in the water but it took a while to sit down completely. Once I did, I started to swim a bit. It was very shallow so my hands were on the bottom and my tummy almost touched the bottom, too. My tummy was skinning the floor of the pool. I swam for a long time and then went into the second pool. This pool was warm. It had the same depth as the first pool. More kids were in the warm pool. I swam for a long time and went back to my sister. My mom had gone to get more samples of food for my sister and myself. I went back to the cold pool and swam just for a little bit, and then got changed because it was quite windy and overcast. After I got changed, I had my butter chicken and ice cream.
There were so many food stands and food trucks that it was impossible to eat from all of them. We picked and chose and this is what we ended up eating:
Me - butter chicken with rice, vanilla Mini Melts, chow mein with chicken balls and ginger beef (I gave the ginger beef to my sister), chicken spring roll, mac and cheese with bacon.
My sister - butter chicken with rice, cookies and cream Mini Melts, chow mein with chicken balls and ginger beef, mac and cheese, poutine, coco churros with caramel filling.
Everything was a small portion but even then it was a lot of food. We ended up bringing half of it home and ate it for dinner.
As we were leaving the market, it started to rain. Our car was parked two blocks away and we had to speed walk all the way, but it was still a fun day.
Taste of Calgary happens every year, in the summer...we're going to go back next summer and I can't wait!!!!!
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