First World Café for SWLSB! - Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board

What do you get when you put 100 pennies, 100marshmallows, 100 beans, 100 glass beads, and aschool full of eager learners together???? The 100 thDay of school of course! Big things were happeningat John F. Kennedy school the week of February13 th ! The Kindergarten, grade one and grade twostudents all celebrated the 100 th day of school onTuesday February 14 th . Our wee-ones in kindergartengot busy moving for the 100 th day with ten setsof ten movements such as jumping jacks, wiggles,and tummy taps followed by 100 seconds ofQUIET!!!! 100 handprints created a colorful rainbowto decorate our school lobby. Our grade oneand two students came dressed as 100 year oldsand some designed pictures of themselves as 100year olds. Some classes wrote about what theywould do with $100, and the classes from gradesone and two created 100 th Day projects andbrought them to school for an exhibit that parentswere invited to attend. Parents and students admiredcollections of pennies, buttons, beans, anddice, among other items. The projects were sooriginal! Students created an apple from 100 raspberry candies, a robot from 100 marshmallows,a house from 100 clothespins, a collage of 100 Muppets and a monster with 100 googlyeyes! So many wonderful creations! In the afternoon students estimated how far 100 footstepswould take them throughout the school, and played an estimation jar game, checking howaccurate their “guesses” were.It was a wonderful day of fun and learningfor all involved.John F. Kennedy Elementary Celebrates100 th Day of SchoolBy: Kelly Crowdis, Grade 1 TeacherSIR WILFRID LAURIER SCHOOL BOARD Page 20 VOLUME 3 · ISSUE 3 · March 2012