Tremendous Tuesday!

We had a very good day in Grade 5/6 today and there is certainly a lot going on at school before the break!

Tonight is our Roll Up the Rim Reading Night.....Please join us for some great reads and prizes!!

As well, Firebird clothing is on sale!  Please swing by the school tonight to order your items!

Tomorrow is National Pink Day so wear your pink again!!

Parents....please advise if you would be interested in a Family Writer's Workshop on April 14th at 6pm.

Homework:

• No Math
• Please complete your "No Time To say Goodbye" double journal.
• Please complete your "Simple Machines" after reading handout.

Monday....Stations of the Cross!

I hope all of you enjoyed Palm Sunday yesterday and had some time to explore its' meaning with your families. 
We spent time today exploring the Stations of the Cross and tomorrow we will be taking part in our Solidarity Lunch.

Homework:

• Math Pg.143to144 1to5 and 7
• Gr. 6 Careers Guidance due April 2
• Please have your parents sign your Persuasive Essay outline.
• Health due April 1 for Mrs.Keen

READING NIGHT TOMORROW AT 6:30! COME ON AND MEET YOUR AR GOALS!

St. Francis Day Of PINK!

What an amazing sea of Pink we were!  St. Francis stood as a united front against Bullying today!

Please remember the anti-bullying acronym for PINK:

P...Peacemakers     I...Inclusive    N...Noble    K...Kindness

 Homework:

• Math Pg.140to141 1,2,6,9
• Please go over your Persuasive essay with your parents for the "Going The Distance" unit. have them initial your handout.
• Grade 6's work on career guidance Due April 2
• Health for Mrs. Keen....due April 1....go to KeensKlassroom

Enjoy your weekend!

Adventures of a Comic Book Artist!

What an amazing show!!! I hope all of you are able to attend tonight to see the cast of Superheroes from St. Francis strut their stuff!

Congratulations to Grace and Idowu from our class who did an amazing job in the musical!

Tomorrow is PINK DAY!!!!!

Please see APRIL CALENDAR.

Homework:

• Math Pg. 133to134 1to4

Reconciliation....There is Nothing We Could Do To Make God Love Us Less!

Please ask your child about Reconciliation......they were very thoughtful and reflective!

Homework:

• Math pg. 129to130 1,2,3,4,7,8
• Social Comparative Analysis questions due Monday.  Bring an object that represents home.

SUPERHERO DAY TOMORROW.....WEAR YOUR BEST CAPE!!!!

Please remember to sell your raffle tickets.  Bring the money back all at once please. Due by April 30th!

Snow Snow Go Away!

Hello Families!

Tomorrow is Reconciliation at St. Francis.  can you please take some time with your child this evening and discuss the importance of Reconciliation.  We spent quite a bit of time today in class talking about and preparing for Reconciliation and the students seem aware and comfortable with the process. Thank you so much!

There is no homework tonight other than reading AR and working on any Social Studies that is not complete!

Don't forget the school musical is Thursday and Pink Day is Friday!

Monday Musing!

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and the shock from going from dry pavement back to ski pants! Oh well, March would not be March in Saskatchewan if it did not come in like a lamb and go out like a lion!

Homework:

• Both grades are working on measurement so their assignments are the same in Math. Please do 1,3,4,5,6,10,12,15
• Please finish persuasive paragraph on "Why teachers should not give homework on Friday!"
• Please finish simulation reflection questions for LA
• Please finish your Social Studies Chart on discrimination, identity and stereotypes.

Thursday is SUPER HERO day!
Friday is PINK day!

Thursday Things!

What a beautiful day!

 I am very proud of our Grade 6 band students! So glad to hear you had so much fun!

Homework:

• Gr. 5 Math....TEST tomorrow.
• Gr.6 please have your career guidance materials with you for tomorrow as you will be working on your project!
• Gr.6 please make sure your Science is done and handed in.
• Please make sure your "Going The Distance" questions are complete.

Wow Wednesday!

Hello Families!

We have launched an amazing Science Unit on Simple Machines today and your child will show their creative genius with the final culminating task! Ask them about it!

As well, as part of our Art "Pop Culture and Identity" focus we are doing Lichtenstein Portraits! So "comic" cool!

 

 





Homework:

• Gr.5 Math SWYK 9to18 pg.217
• Gr.6 No Math
• Go over your Science notes from today for open book "mini" quiz!
• Gr.5 Math Test Friday!
• New AR goals due April 13th
• Career Guidance Project Grade 6's

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I hope all of you found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow today!

Please remember that report cards were sent home today.

Homework:

• Gr.5 Math SWYK 1to8
• Gr.6 Math study for Math test!
• Finish "Going the Distance" questions.
• Social Studies questions.

March Monday!

I hope all of you enjoyed another long weekend! We have plenty going on this week in the grade 5/6 class!

We are launching a new Language Arts Unit called "Going the Distance." In this unit we will explore ideas of bias, prejudice, racism and how people have overcome these obstacles.  We will be reading both a futuristic novel that deals with bias and racism based upon social class and we will also be reading a novel that delves into residential schools and First Nations Culture.

We will also be launching a new Science Unit on Forces and Simple Machines.  There will be a cool science project to go along with this unit!

Homework:

• Gr.5 Math Pg. 192 1to6 and 8,11
• Gr.6 Math....STUDY...Test Wednesday!
• Persuasive Essays due tomorrow....no excuses!

Report Cards will be handed out tomorrow!

Wear Green tomorrow for St. Patrick's Days!

Another Short Week!

Please be reminded that the students do not have school tomorrow Friday March 13th.

Grade 6 students have curling Monday!

Persuasive essays are due Tuesday March 17th.

Report cards are out Tuesday March 17th.

St. Patrick's Day March 17th.

Grade 6 Math test Unit 5 March 18th.

Homework:

• Gr.5 Math Pg. 214 to 215 1to7 and 11
• Gr.6 Math finish SWYK
• Career Guidance Grade 6
• Persuasive Essays...get them done!

Windy Wednesday!

Wow! what a turn of events with our weather!

We have had a busy week with many teachers wrapping up many activities with students as we head into Term 2 reporting.

Homework:

• Gr.5 Math Pg. 189 to 190 8to13
• Gr.6 Math SWYK 1to6
• HEALTH test Thursday
• SOCIAL paragraphs due Thursday

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY!!!

Tuesday is Beautiful!

Another incredible "melty" day has sure made all the difference in our classroom!

Students are really grasping decimals, fractions and ratios! I am so proud of their math smarts!

We also spent time today wrapping up our FLIGHT as we did a group open book assignment.  The debates and chatter between students was amazing!  They certainly have some insightful information to offer.

Homework:

• Gr. 5 Math Pg.189 1to7
• Gr. 6 Math Pg. 182 1to8
• Social Studies paragraphs due Thursday.
• Health test Thursday.

"Adventures of a Comic Book Artist" tickets go on sale Thursday for $5
Please come out and support our school musical!

Spring has Sprung!

What a lovely way to start a week of school!  The students were so happy and excited today!  A little sunshine sure does wonders for a class of grade 5/6 students!

Please be reminded that there is no school this Friday as teachers have a TPD. 

Homework:

• Gr. 5 Math Pg.185 2to10
• Gr. 6 Math Pg. 178 1to5 and 9
• Students are working at their own pace on their persuasive essay.  They need to manage their time accordingly as their essay is due on March 17th.
• Please study for Health as you have a test Thursday.

Happy Weekend!

Please be reminded that there is no school tomorrow as teachers are at convention!

Homework:

• Gr.5 Math Pg.181 1to7
• Gr.6 Math worksheets
• Work on Persuasive writing draft.
• Health: 4 peer pressure book marks due Monday and test Thursday.

Grade 6 curling Monday!

Wow! It is Cold Outside!

Please remember that tomorrow is our last day of school this week.  Teachers have convention on Friday! A well, there is no school next Friday as well due to TPD day.

Homework:

• Gr.5 Math please do the workbook sheets.
• Gr. 6 Math Pg.192to193 1to11
• Roles are due Thursday for Literature Circles.
• Book orders due Thursday.
• Please work on your persuasive essay outline....DUE March 17th
• Gr.6 Career Guidance presentations Due April 2nd

We reached our 3rd AR goals....ask your child how we are doing! Ice cream sundaes will be enjoyed on March 12th to celebrate!!

Grade 6's permission slips are due for curling for Monday!!!

Tuesday....Aerodynamics!!!

We were a very windy group today! Please ask you child about the amazing aerodynamics stations we studied in science today!  The students learned about air flow, air speed, air pressure and the way it affects objects and movement!

Homework:

• Gr. 5 math Pg.179 1 to 11....Decimals and Fractions
• Gr.6 Math Pg.172 8 to13
• Gr. 6 students please get your curling forms in
• Gr.6 students please go over your career project with your family.
• ALL students please go over your Persuasive writing assignment with your parents.
• Complete Aerodynamics science sheets!

Magnificient Monday!

Good Afternoon,

Today we focused on Fasting from our music and Ipods, Praying for quiet peaceful moments with God and Giving a Smile to people who cross our path.

Homework:

• Gr. 5 Math Pg. 173 9,10,11,12 and workbook sheets
• Gr. 6 math Pg. 171 1to7
• AR goals are due march 20th...please advise your parents of your goals.
• Gr.6 please bring back curling permission form.

No School Friday....Teachers are at convention.