Category: Grade 3

Gardening Extravaganza!!

choney23 / / General Studies, Grade 3

Yesterday 3A had SO much fun preparing this plot near the red play structure. A HUGE thank you to Moreh Liad for organizing the space and materials!! It was such a great experience. We linked it to math (fractions), science of course (soil and plants) and may write a reflection about it as well. Students even asked if anything we are going to plant was historically used/eaten by Indigenous Peoples. This activity sparked up a great conversation about the different uses of plants. It was quite the multi-disciplinary lesson!!

On Monday, 3B will have their turn to plant ~ stay tuned!! 

Supporting the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank

swollock / / 3A, 3B, Grade 3, Jewish Studies

Shalom Kita Gimmel families!

As we get closer to the summer, we have one more important holiday: Shavuot. This holiday marks the receiving of the ten commandments, Z’man mattan torateinu, and has a few other different names. We will be learning about these names and their corresponding themes starting next week and leading up to our school-wide Shavuot assembly on Friday, May 30th. I’d like to highlight one name: Chag Ha’Bikkurim – the holiday of the first fruits, which were brought to the holy temple in Jerusalem by the farmers. This was a happy time, full of gratitude and sharing, and we are embodying those values here at OJCS.

Beginning next week, we will be collecting donations of items for the Ottawa Kosher Food Bank to be presented in honour of Shavuot. Please see the poster below for what items are the most needed, and most appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity!