Grade 2’s from Ms.Chawla’s class got started with the DDSB Junk Drawer Race challenge this week designing a robot that can move on its own. Excited to start building this week! @DDSB_STEM @jackminer_ps

Retelling main events in the story “Unplugged” by Steve Antony to kick off coding in Grade 1/2 @jackminer_ps @DDSBLibraries

Today in the Library Learning Commons Mrs John’s class came to work on vocabulary and learning about the significance of the land we live on as we prepare to recognize Orange Shirt Day next week. @jackminer_ps @DDSBSchools

Lots of students in the Library Learning Commons this week enjoying reading with friends 🥰 @jackminer_ps

Library Learning Commons was open for orientation and first book sign out today! Students completed stations to review some of the expectations.

Grade 3/4’s putting all they learned during their coding unit into action with Blocky, Coding mice, and by animating their name during their coding centres in the LLC @jackminer_ps

Forest of a reading Voting Day today @jackminer_ps @ForestofReading

Coding and STEM fun for our Nighthawks Mark Break Activities in the LLC today for our K-3 students @DDSB_STEM @JackMinerPE @jackminer_ps

Students visiting the LLC last week helped to spread kindness by putting together this mural as we recognized Pink Shirt Day. @jackminer_ps

Pink Shirt Day Tomorrow @DDSBSchools @equity_DDSB - 2 ways to show your support. 1. Wear a pink shirt 2. ( the most important way) Be An ALLY (shirt not required)

Coding fun in the LLC today with Grade 4/5’s. Our phrase of the day was “Let’s Problem Solve!” @DDSB_STEM @Ozobot @jackminer_ps

Ms.Moore and Mrs.John’s Grade 5 and 6 students were collaborating in the LLC to create podcasts on a date of significance for the month of February. Can’t wait to listen to the final podcasts @equity_DDSB @jackminer_ps @soundtrap

Gr 6 and 7 Coding Centres today using Vex Robot, Makey Makey kits, and Ozobots. Lots of collaboration, problem solving, creativity, and fun could be heard in the Jack Miner LLC @DDSB_STEM @jackminer_ps @VEXRobotics @Ozobot @makeymakey

Students from K-3 read the book “Friends are Friends, Forever”, one of the Blue Spruce Books. Challenges to build symmetrical snowflakes and paper snowflakes like the characters in the book did to decorate for Lunar New Year are shown here @jackminer_ps @ForestofReading

Holiday STEAM activities in the Library Learning Commons in full swing @jackminer_ps. Lots of creativity, innovation, learning, and fun for all grades! @DDSB_STEM

MakeDo kits were used today to explore the tools we have available in these kits and how to use them safely and effectively when designing our upcoming STEAM challenge in Grade 6 @DDSB_STEM @jackminer_ps

The Book Fair has arrived! Classes will browse Mon and Tues and then shopping begins Wednesday! @Scholastic @jackminer_ps

Jack Miner P.S. Book Fair in person Nov 30-Dec 6 during the school day and open to families Dec 1, 3-5 pm. Virtual shopping will be an option as well. Come out to support our new Library Learning Commons! @jackminer_ps

Many classes came to our updated Library Learning Commins last week to complete and discuss activities for Treaty Week @jackminer_ps @DDSBSchools