Thank you so much for your support for the United Way fundraiser so far! Our next event is on Friday, and was going to be Black and Orange Day, but since Halloween is on Monday, we decided to move Black and Orange day to Monday, and have a Pajama day on Friday! So, send in a loonie or a toonie, and the students can wear PJs all day at school! They will watch a movie in the afternoon, and can bring a blanket to sit on.
In math, we are wrapping up our short unit on patterning, and will likely have a quick quiz next week on patterns, pattern rules, and T-charts. It will be a much shorter test than the previous one, as this was a much shorter unit. Grade 4 are expected to be able to create, describe and extend a variety of numeric and geometric patterns. Grade 5 should be able to identify relationships between growing and shrinking patterns using a table of values. We will cover Algebra later on in the year.
In Language Arts, Grade 4 have almost completed their All About Me presentations, and have been working on Halloween Super Sentences. Grade 5 have also almost all completed their All About Me presentations, and are working on writing Fractured Fairy Tales - the graphic organizer and self-evaluation checklist for this assignment is in their Language Hapara folder.
Grade 4 students will soon be coming home with an invitation to the Bible Blessing Ceremony from the Religion teacher, Mrs. McKittrick. The Ceremony itself is on November 17 at 11:30 a.m., and parents are invited to attend if they so choose.
Tuesday 25 October 2016
Monday 17 October 2016
Waste Reduction Week and United Way Events
This week is Waste Reduction Week ( I know, it was news to me, too!). We are encouraging litterless lunches all week, as well as recycling plastics and paper as much as possible. Thanks to those who sent in litterless lunches today - great job!
This week has a lot of other things going on as well:
-Picture day is Wednesday - bring your best smile!
-Jelly Bean Guessing Jar for United Way - we have a big mason jar full of Jelly Beans - children can guess how many are in the jar for 25 cents a guess or 5 for a loonie. All proceeds go towards our United Way Fundraiser and are directed towards the Catholic Education Fund for students in the OCSB. Guess ballots will be sold on Wed, Thurs and Fri this week, with the winning guess awarded on Friday.
-students wishing to rewrite the math test (or who were absent for the math test originally) can rewrite the test on Wednesday
-Board Game Day for United Way is on Friday - students bring a board game to play against classmates and friends for a block today (no electronics, please) for a donation (we suggest a loonie or twoonie). Thank you!
-we will continue to work on All About Me, and begin presentations this week. We were unable to begin today, as the internet was not working this afternoon. Hopefully, that will be fixed by tomorrow!
Have a great week!
This week has a lot of other things going on as well:
-Picture day is Wednesday - bring your best smile!
-Jelly Bean Guessing Jar for United Way - we have a big mason jar full of Jelly Beans - children can guess how many are in the jar for 25 cents a guess or 5 for a loonie. All proceeds go towards our United Way Fundraiser and are directed towards the Catholic Education Fund for students in the OCSB. Guess ballots will be sold on Wed, Thurs and Fri this week, with the winning guess awarded on Friday.
-students wishing to rewrite the math test (or who were absent for the math test originally) can rewrite the test on Wednesday
-Board Game Day for United Way is on Friday - students bring a board game to play against classmates and friends for a block today (no electronics, please) for a donation (we suggest a loonie or twoonie). Thank you!
-we will continue to work on All About Me, and begin presentations this week. We were unable to begin today, as the internet was not working this afternoon. Hopefully, that will be fixed by tomorrow!
Have a great week!
Tuesday 11 October 2016
First Language Arts Assignment, and please return signed math tests
Thank you for your generosity towards our St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Drive. The food was picked up early this morning, and they were very thankful to have so much! It will certainly help them to restock their supplies, and assist many individuals.
Our Thanksgiving Mass was made even more special by the great leadership of our Grade 5 students, who practiced the readings, carried the gifts, and brought forward the offertory. Our reading buddies, Mrs. Fitzpatrick's Grade 1 students, presented a lovely book "Thanks For Thanksgiving". It was one of the first Masses said by the newly ordained Fr. Matthew Keshwah, and the students really enjoyed his homily.
Our first big math test was completed last week (although a few absent students have yet to write it) and it was very well done! The Gr. 5 students had a class average of 87% Wow! The Gr. 4 students had a class average of 77%, with some students yet to write. Still, very impressive! Please return the signed math tests, so that I know you are aware of your child's strengths and needs in the last unit.
We are wrapping up our addition and subtraction of decimals review with an authentic rich task tomorrow. Students have prepared items to "sell" in their pretend shops tomorrow, and will have "debit" cards with which to purchase items from each other's stores. They must keep track of their sales on a sales tally sheet (addition of decimals) and keep track of their spending by subtracting their purchases from the $25 on their "card". It is usually a popular activity!
The Grade 4 students participated in our first Mystery Number Google Hangout with Mrs. Chamberland's class at Chapel Hill this afternoon. They really enjoyed having the other class guess their number, and seeing Mrs. Chamberland, her students, and Mrs. Powell on the Smartboard!
In Language Arts, the Gr. 5 are listening to the final chapters of Rapunzel while beginning work on their All About Me presentations. The rubric for these presentations are in their language Hapara folder in their Google Drive. The Gr. 4 students will be starting a similar assignment tomorrow, and the associated rubric will be in their Hapara folders then. They will need either 3 artifacts that have meaning to them - ribbons, trophies, pictures, rocks, coins, etc OR photos of them to upload to their slide presentation. I would prefer the photos - then the artifacts can't get lost or broken at school.
Finally - the United Way Campaign kicked off today in our school. We have some upcoming events for the children, to help raise money for the United Way. A school email will be coming out to outline the events and dates, and they will be posted on the class calendar as well. We are hoping for full participation! All of the money raised in the school goes towards the Catholic Education Foundation, a charity that helps students and families in OCSB schools with emergency funds. If a student needs glasses, but the family is unable to afford them, the principal can request funds from the Catholic Education Foundation, and the glasses will be paid for. If a family has their power cut off and can't afford light or heat, the principal can request help for them, too. That is why we participate in the United Way Campaign every year - to help the students in our schools. Thank you for your support!
Our Thanksgiving Mass was made even more special by the great leadership of our Grade 5 students, who practiced the readings, carried the gifts, and brought forward the offertory. Our reading buddies, Mrs. Fitzpatrick's Grade 1 students, presented a lovely book "Thanks For Thanksgiving". It was one of the first Masses said by the newly ordained Fr. Matthew Keshwah, and the students really enjoyed his homily.
Our first big math test was completed last week (although a few absent students have yet to write it) and it was very well done! The Gr. 5 students had a class average of 87% Wow! The Gr. 4 students had a class average of 77%, with some students yet to write. Still, very impressive! Please return the signed math tests, so that I know you are aware of your child's strengths and needs in the last unit.
We are wrapping up our addition and subtraction of decimals review with an authentic rich task tomorrow. Students have prepared items to "sell" in their pretend shops tomorrow, and will have "debit" cards with which to purchase items from each other's stores. They must keep track of their sales on a sales tally sheet (addition of decimals) and keep track of their spending by subtracting their purchases from the $25 on their "card". It is usually a popular activity!
The Grade 4 students participated in our first Mystery Number Google Hangout with Mrs. Chamberland's class at Chapel Hill this afternoon. They really enjoyed having the other class guess their number, and seeing Mrs. Chamberland, her students, and Mrs. Powell on the Smartboard!
In Language Arts, the Gr. 5 are listening to the final chapters of Rapunzel while beginning work on their All About Me presentations. The rubric for these presentations are in their language Hapara folder in their Google Drive. The Gr. 4 students will be starting a similar assignment tomorrow, and the associated rubric will be in their Hapara folders then. They will need either 3 artifacts that have meaning to them - ribbons, trophies, pictures, rocks, coins, etc OR photos of them to upload to their slide presentation. I would prefer the photos - then the artifacts can't get lost or broken at school.
Finally - the United Way Campaign kicked off today in our school. We have some upcoming events for the children, to help raise money for the United Way. A school email will be coming out to outline the events and dates, and they will be posted on the class calendar as well. We are hoping for full participation! All of the money raised in the school goes towards the Catholic Education Foundation, a charity that helps students and families in OCSB schools with emergency funds. If a student needs glasses, but the family is unable to afford them, the principal can request funds from the Catholic Education Foundation, and the glasses will be paid for. If a family has their power cut off and can't afford light or heat, the principal can request help for them, too. That is why we participate in the United Way Campaign every year - to help the students in our schools. Thank you for your support!
Monday 3 October 2016
A few reminders and updates:
-Pizza and Milk orders went home last week, please return them with a cheque as soon as possible if you want to order either for your child
-Tuesday will be Purple and Grey day in support of our Cross-Country Running Team - Go Stars!
-Wednesday both grades will have a math test - see the previous blog post about topics to be covered. A review sheet came home on Friday to help with studying and review. It does not need to be completed or returned to the school; however watching your child complete a few of each question will give you a good indication of how well they understand the topic (Place Value, Addition and Subtraction with and without regrouping)
-Thursday is our Thanksgiving Mass. Some of the Grade 5 students will be reading, others will be bringing up non-perishable food donations to the altar. You are, as always, invited to join us for Mass. Please send in non-perishable food donations with your child for our Thanksgiving Food Drive - your generosity is appreciated by those less fortunate in our community!
-Friday is a PD Day - there is no school for students. Staff will be at the Shaw Centre celebrating Mass with the Archbishop and participating in Christian Community Day activities.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!
-Tuesday will be Purple and Grey day in support of our Cross-Country Running Team - Go Stars!
-Wednesday both grades will have a math test - see the previous blog post about topics to be covered. A review sheet came home on Friday to help with studying and review. It does not need to be completed or returned to the school; however watching your child complete a few of each question will give you a good indication of how well they understand the topic (Place Value, Addition and Subtraction with and without regrouping)
-Thursday is our Thanksgiving Mass. Some of the Grade 5 students will be reading, others will be bringing up non-perishable food donations to the altar. You are, as always, invited to join us for Mass. Please send in non-perishable food donations with your child for our Thanksgiving Food Drive - your generosity is appreciated by those less fortunate in our community!
-Friday is a PD Day - there is no school for students. Staff will be at the Shaw Centre celebrating Mass with the Archbishop and participating in Christian Community Day activities.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your families!
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