Monthly Archives: April 2017

Crazy Hair Pyjama Day Fundraiser

Our Crazy Hair, Pyjama day fundraiser was a great success! We raised a total of $739.35 for Childhood Cancer Canada. A fun day was had by students and staff. Thank you for your support!

Posted in Meadowvale News

Mindful Morning for Parents

On Friday March 31, we hosted our first “Mindful Morning” for parents with guest speaker, Dean Huyck.  Mr. Huyck is a veteran presenter from the Trillium Demonstration School, where  leaders in instructional “best practices” from around the province provide professional … Continue reading

Posted in Oakville Elementary News, Rotherglen News

Grade 5 Students Welcome Author Richard Scrimger

On Thursday, March 9, author Richard Scrimger visited our Grade 5 students. Mr. Scrimger has published over twenty books and delighted the students by highlighting a few of his novels. The students were particularly interested in how he comes up … Continue reading

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Grade 5 Students Welcome Oakville Mayor Rob Burton

On Monday, March 6, Oakville’s Mayor, Rob Burton, came to visit the Grade 5 students at Rotherglen School. Mayor Burton spoke to the students about his job as mayor. The Grade 5 students have begun to learn about the Canadian … Continue reading

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Grade 3 Students Learn about Forces and Movement

The Grade 3 students participated in an exciting Forces and Movements Mad Science workshop. They learned and tested the mighty forces of gravity, inertia and friction in this fun & interactive workshop. Students investigated which forces came into play as they started, stopped, … Continue reading

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Grade 2 Students attend Performance of James & the Giant Peach

The Grade 2 students enjoyed a field trip to watch a performance of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach at the Young People’s Theatre. This rollicking musical version of the beloved children’s classic returned due to overwhelming demand after … Continue reading

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Grade One Chemistry Workshop

The Grade One students welcomed scientist Ms. Wendy Stack, who presented a workshop entitled Kitchen Chemistry for Curious Kids. During the half-day workshop, the Grade 1 students became scientists in their classroom by participating in investigative activities. The students worked with … Continue reading

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