Catherine Finn

Grade 5 Teacher

[Catherine Finn @Msfinnsclass1]

What a great first week @wazosonps We ended our week with a fun investigation into how our brains help us perceive our environment, and how we can trick our brains too!

[Catherine Finn @Msfinnsclass1]

The grade 6s @wazosonps are learning about the power of YET!

[Catherine Finn @Msfinnsclass1]

The grade 6s @wazosonps showed their perseverance and growth mindsets as they took part in the great paper challenge!

[Catherine Finn @Msfinnsclass1]

Thank you so much to @tylerwatt for coming to @wazosonps to speak to the grade 5/6s. We learned a lot about elections and the provincial government. Also, thanks to Mme Woodend for organizing this event.

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The grade 5/6s @wazosonps are having lots of fun learning how to code spheros

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The grade 5/6 students ⁦@wazosonps⁩ had the most amazing day ⁦@KichiSibiWT⁩ Thanks to Michelle, Mary, Peter and everyone for making the first time (for most) cross country skiing such a wonderful experience. We’ll be back!

[Catherine Finn @Msfinnsclass1]

Students @wazosonps participated in a parallel provincial election. So great to see students engaged and taking part in the democratic process. Thanks @CIVIX_Canada for such a great program #StudentVoteON

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The grade 5/6 students @wazosonps crested a collaborative painting and researched inspirational Black Canadians who helped to make our country try a better place #BHM

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What day with the grade 5/6s @wazosonps We made slime, presented poems at our poetry cafe, and played with our yo-yos! All this and a PJ day too! Have a wonderful holiday!

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The grade 6/6s @wazosonps created the most amazing self-portrait. What wonderful artists!

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The grade 5/6s @Wazoson were so thrilled for our first library visit! Thank you to Ms. Sun and all the others who helped get our library up and running #booklove

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The grade 5/6s @wazosonps had a blast with Micro:bits today. They coded their own step counters!

[Catherine Finn @Msfinnsclass1]

Gifts and snowsuits are being delivered each day in support of the @wazosonps gift and snowsuit drive in partnership with @CASO_SAEO and @SnowsuitFund Thank you to the Wazoson community for your generosity ❤️ #kidshelpingkids

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The grade 5/6s @wazosonps reflect on what it means to be a good writer. “It means talking to the reader through the writing and making them feel the emotions like it’s happening to them” and “To be a good writer you have to open up to the world” ❤️

[Catherine Finn @Msfinnsclass1]

The @wazosonps gift/snowsuit drive in support of the Children’s Aid Society and the Ottawa Snowsuit fund is underway. Thank you to our community for your generosity @CASO_SAEO @SnowsuitFund #kidshelpingkids

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@MrsMottandclass Fun! That room looks awesome!

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The grade 5/6s learned about print-making, composition, and how to use colour to evoke mood with these amazing mixed-media works of art. Inspired by the book “The Ghost-Eye Tree” @wazosonps

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It was a beautiful Remembrance Day ceremony @wazosonps today #lestweforget2024

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The grade 5/6s @wazosonps had a math test this week. Before starting, students were given three minutes to look over and discuss the test with their peers. At the end of the three minutes, they returned to their seats and started the test. Such a simple yet impactful practice ❤️