It was a hard fought battle right to the final buzzer; the Teachers vs. Girls Floor Hockey Game ended in a 6-6 tie! If you are looking for a fun family activity, stop by the school and watch the Black Gold Girls Floor Hockey Tournament this weekend, it's bound to be entertaining!  Good luck to all of the Grade 3 & 4 girls who are participating! 






One of the PD focuses at RBES this year has been MindUp.  This research based program encourages students to "self regulate behaviour and mindfully engage in focused concentration" in order to maximize their academic potential.  Today we talked about the importance of breathing and watched this great video.  We have a calming glitter bottle for mindful relaxation in our classroom and I have encouraged all students to make one at home too (the directions are found HERE - although I suggest a plastic bottle, with the lid glued on, instead of a mason jar).