Olivier Has ESP!

Our clairvoyant with Bob, Jimmy and the bodyguard, Spike.

Congratulations to Olivier!  His prediction of when Bob would bloom was 100% correct (December 5).  No one was quite sure what color Bob was going to be, but he hasn't disappointed us.

Snowy Day Photos

Here are some photos of break time today.


We were all having such great fun; some of us in the snow for the first time.


This puts everyone in the mood for our upcoming skiing and sledding outings. Let's hope there is plenty of snow in the Jura in January.

Snow, snow, and more snow!

Yesterday, Geneva recorded the third largest snowfall on record for the first of December.  Today, we celebrated the 30 plus centimeters of the fluffy white stuff during break time

Arissa and Beenish were joined by Osuto for the construction of their "snow castle".  Watch how it started to take shape.

It's Friday Again.......Can You Tell??

Today, Geneva welcomed the first snowfall of the season.  Our excitement level has been on high alert and no one thinks that there was enough of the fluffy white stuff.

Next week, we continue our new Unit of Inquiry, "Pattern, Rhyme and Rhythm".  There will be special newstime assignments, in-depth art projects, table activities where groups rotate through the classroom and, of course, LOTS of stories, poems and songs.  (Don't you wish you were here?)

We will put the finishing touches on our Plant unit but continue to "watch Bob grow" as his flowering display is growing (get it?) near.  Who will have predicted this special occasion spot on?

The Many Faces of "Bob"

Osuto's prediction

What will Bob look like when he blooms? 

Here are some predictions.

Gabriel's prediction



Akshaya's prediction




Is It or Isn't It???

In preparation for our next Unit of Inquiry, Pattern, Rhyme and Rhythm, we opened a discussion about odd and even numbers and some of us wondered if 0 was an odd or even number or both.

After lots of thinking, there were strong opinions on the matter.

Luis:  "I think that 0 is even."

Beenish:  "I think it's an odd number because no one gets anything."

Matthew:  "I think it's odd and even because people don't know if it's odd or even."

Beatrix:  "I think it's an odd and even number, just like Matthew."

Irene:  "My mom and Dad say it's not odd and it's not even; it's really a magic number."

Kyle:  "Yes, and there are more odd magic numbers, like negative numbers; -1."


As you can see, it is a subject that needs more investigation.....

What do you think?

Thumbprint Art

by Sona

 In art on Tuesday, we made personalized creations using our thumb and fingerprints. 

We were lucky this year (we have washable ink pads!) that our art lesson didn't last all week on our fingertips.

As you can see, some of us chose to make sports pictures; others used a nature theme and a few of us decided that underwater creations were right for them.

by Heloise

by Patrick

 The next time you are in the classroom, have a look at the rest of the thumbprint art. 

by Alyssia

by Kyle