Friday 28 November 2014

Frosty Friday!

Thank you to all of my families who have shown up so far for our Student Led Conferences!  All families seem to be very impressed with the amount of time and work their children have put in to showcase their work and discover their learning goals.

Homework:

Please complete you math work sheets if you are in Grade 6 and questions 1 to 5 in division if your are in Grade 5!

As well, please do some reading for AR.

Enjoy your weekend! See you at conferences!

Tuesday 25 November 2014

Tuesday Times!

REPORT CARDS ARE OUT!!!

Dear Families,

Report cards were sent home with your child today.  As well, please remember to check your conference time.  There is no school Friday in order to accommodate conferences.  Book Fair is tomorrow so please send money with your child.

Homework:

Gr. 5 Math Pg 102 1to5
Gr. 6 Math Pg. 114 1,2,3,4,5,7

Creative Connector Due Thursday

Monday 24 November 2014

Monday!

We have another short week this week and the day zoomed past! Here is some important information for the week:

  • Please book your student led conference if you haven't already done so.
  • There is no school for students on Friday in order to accommodate conferences.
  • Book Fair is this Wednesday for our class.  Send money with your child so they can purchase some really great books!
Homework:
  • Gr. 5 Math Pg. 98 2to7
  • Gr. 6 Math Pg. 108 1to8
  • Creative Connector for Literature Circles.
  • Science Questions 1 to 7 Pg. 79

Thursday 20 November 2014

Have a Great Weekend!

I hope all of your enjoy another long weekend! Lucky kids!

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!


Homework:

  • Gr. 5 Math please finish your worksheets.
  • Gr. 6 Math pg. 106 6,7,8,9,10,12,13
  • Gr. 6 Band students need to finish Religion as well.

Wednesday 19 November 2014

Wednesday!

We had a great learning day today!

Most students are ready for their student/parent conferences!  It is amazing to see them so in control of their learning!

Things to know!

  • PJ Day Thursday.
  • No School Friday November 21.
  • 5's test Thursday.
Homework:

  • Gr. 5 Math Pg. 94 8,9,11,12,13
  • Gr. 6 Math Pg. 106 1to5
  • Artful Artist due Thursday.
  • Study 5's

Tuesday 18 November 2014

Snowflake Tuesday!

There were some beautiful snowflakes falling both outside and inside our class today!  Ask your child what we made!!!

Parents please make sure you have signed up for your conference.  As well, please make sure you child comes with you on that date!

Homework:

  • Gr. 5 Math pg. 94 1to5
  • Gr. 6 Math worksheets
  • Practice your 5's
  • Religion baptism sheet is due tomorrow.

Monday 17 November 2014

Snowy Monday!

It is another short week for students; teachers have a TPD this Friday November 21st. 

Thursday is JAMMIE day....come in your comfies!!!

Homework:

  • Gr. 5 math.  We are working on 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication.  Students have a worksheet to complete.
  • Gr. 6 math.  We are working on multiplication of decimals by whole numbers.
  • we are working on our 5's this week....practice practice practice!
  • Please work on your portfolio "picks" for student led conferences.
  • Please read your literature circle novel.
Enjoy your night!

Friday 14 November 2014

Short Week!

I cannot believe how fast this week has gone!

REPORT CARDS/STUDENT LED CONFERENCES:

With report cards and students led conferences just around the corner I want to make sure that all families check with their child to make sure they do not have any outstanding assignments. I have given students many opportunities to submit overdue items as well as assisted them in homework room, however, I still have students with incomplete work. If things are not handed in I cannot mark assess them.

 PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO COMPLETE THEIR WORK.

A few items for the weekend:

  • Trip to the Food Bank has been cancelled! We are so sad!
  • Please book your conference online.
Homework:

  • Gr. 5 math Pg. 87 2,3,5,7
  • Gr. 6 Math Pg. 98 9,10,11,13,14
  • Please make sure ALL good copies of goals are done.
  • Composition Compactor due Monday.
  • AR goals are important...we are waiting on a few people so we can have our class treat!
Have a great weekend!



Thursday 13 November 2014

Thursday Stuff!!

There is a lot of information today to share with families!

  • Wear you Rider Green for Friday!
  • Please remember to book your conference online.
  • Please save the date for the book fair...see note.
  • See Food Bank visit not.
  • Please hand in Advent project slip.
Homework:
Gr.5 Math Pg 83 7,9,11,12
Gr. 6 Math Pg. 97 2 to 8

Wednesday 12 November 2014

Welcome back Wednesday!

I hope all of you had a relaxing long weekend!

It is odd to come back on a Wednesday and both the kids and I felt that the day just flew by!

We had a great day and had the opportunity to hear from Country Singer Donny Parentaeu about his "No Bullying" campaign. It was great! If you have time listen to his song "Imagine A World."

Homework:

All students please work on your portfolios and goals.
Please finish your literature circle reading.

Families please see Advent Service Project Note

Friday 7 November 2014

Remembrance Day

Before I begin with the usual weekend things and homework I would like to take a moment to thank the many men and women who risk their lives daily so that we may have a safe place to live, work and be with our loved ones!  Please take time this weekend to express the importance of Remembrance Day to your children.  Please pray for the men, women and families involved with our military, police, fire, and first response crews; without them Canada would not be the incredible country we live in.  God Bless!
 
 
Homework:
 
Gr. 5 Math Pg. 82 1 to6
Gr. 6 Math Pg. 94 1 to 7
 
Please complete your "Connections" sheet for the novel "Out of my Mind"
 
Please see the Student Led Conference Handout
 
NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 10TH AND 11TH


Wednesday 5 November 2014

Reading Night Tonight!

Please join us for tonight's reading night! It starts at 6:30.

Please see school fundraiser note.

Narratives are due this Friday!

Youth Liturgical please show your note to your parents!

Homework:

Please do your "voice" sheets for Language Arts

Gr. 5 Math Pg. 78 to 79 1 to 6
Gr. 6 Math Please do decimal review sheets.

Have a great night!

Tuesday 4 November 2014

We are Reading and Writing Machines!!!

We have been a busy group of writing and reading children!

Please ask your child about the amazing book we are reading.  The book is call "Out of My Mind" and is about a girl named Melody. The students have already fallen in love with her character!
 
Homework:
 
Gr. 5 Math
  • We have started a new unit: Multiplying and Dividing Larger Numbers.
  • Please do Pg. 74 to 75 1 to 10.
  • It is so important that we know our multiplication facts!!!! Practice,practice,practice!
 
Gr. 6 Math
  • We started a new unit on Decimals.
  • Please do Pg. 90 to 91 1 to 6
Writing:
  • All students have their Narratives due on Friday.  Please read it with your child tonight and help them work on editing and "spicing" up their writing!


Monday 3 November 2014

Monday went by fast!

The students were busy today writing their Unit 2 Math exams.  They said the day flew by!!

For tomorrow:

Just a reminder that we are doing our retake of our classroom photo.  The students decided that they wanted to wear Firebird gear or colours. Please remember to wear your blue, black or white for Tuesday!