Week of: October 5-9

Monday: Morphology- New words and homework come home

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Library - book exchange day

Thursday:

Friday (full day): Morphology Homework due and Test

    PM - Terry Fox follow up assembly - celebrating all our great donations this year!

Coming soon: Grandpals meet up Oct.15 and Sulphur Mountain Weather Field trip Oct.23 ** For Sulphur Mountain we will need some parent volunteers to join us.  Please let me know if you can join us.

Week of Sept 28 : Last week we completed 3 reading comprehension tests for the AB government.   This week we will be completing some additional numeracy testing for the government of Alberta on Monday and Tuesday. 

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Important information about weekly Morphology: For Morphology each week students will have 5 words.  There will always be at least 2 things they need to be able to do with those words.

-1- Spell it correctly

-2- Often the second thing will be a definition for the word  (but last week the second thing was to make syllables and find the stressed syllable)

It is very important that students complete their homework accurately and practice both of these things at home.  They can do that by working with an adult or using a dictionary or computer to help them but they can't guess or they won't be practicing the correct skills to show their understanding on Friday. 

Friday test will include BOTH skills for students to show their understanding.    

Monday: Morphology- New words and homework come home

Tuesday:  Orange Shirt Day

Wednesday: No school - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

Thursday:

Friday (full day): Morphology Homework due and Test

  Week of: September 21

Thank you to everyone that joined us Thursday evening for our open house! I loved meeting everyone and seeing families helping to celebrate the start of the year together.  In case you weren't able to make it, please see the paper that was sent home during open house that gives the months of upcoming field trips.  

** Please reach out to me or the office to get a letter for a free volunteer RCMP check so that you can join us on trips this year :)

Monday: Morphology- New words and homework come home

 Gym plans to be outside this week, and likely next week.  Please help your child to be prepared with appropriate outdoor clothing for the weather.  

Tuesday:

Wednesday: Library - book exchange day

Thursday:

Friday (half day, dismissal at 12:00): Morphology Homework due and Test

Friday we will be doing our Terry Fox run - Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the morning weather and wearing runners for our run along the river path.  Students are asked to bring a Twoonie for Terry, or to donate online to support this important program.  

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Dear parents,

Welcome to Grade Five. 

If you are interested in knowing more about what we are learning this year, please check out the Alberta Learning Parent Curriculum Summary at: https://curriculum.learnalberta.ca/parents/en/grade/5

Grade Five Field Trips/Special Days:

Several field trips are planned for our school year. We look forward to our off campus learning and having our families join us on these outings.  Permission forms with more detailed information will be sent to your email ahead of time. 

• Oct: Sulphur Mountain & Grandpals kick off

• Dec: Bankhead

• Jan/Feb: (tentatively) Norquay

• Feb: Gr.2 Collaboration - bundle bows

• Mar: Eagle Migration

• Apr: Gr.2 Collaboration - solar ovens

• May: Big boating

• June: Grandpal wrap up & Gr. 5 fun swim

• Gymnastics program– 5 one hour lessons – dates vary by class

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** Please get an RCMP Vulnerable Sector check done ASAP so that you can volunteer to join us on some of these trips.  Most trips will require 2+ parents for our trip to be able to run.  We very much appreciate those of you that can help us to offer these hands on learning experiences to our classes!**

Thank you for your support at home.  We are looking forward to a wonderful year with parents, students, and teachers working together. 

Yours truly,

The Grade Five Teachers

  Week of Sept 14:  We will be beginning our weekly Morphology homework this week.  Please see the letter coming home in agendas for more information about this program.

Monday: Morphology comes home.  Homework needs to be completed and the duotang returned and ready for the test on Friday first thing in the morning.

Tuesday: Any extra supplies your child may want for building their wind vane are needed Tuesday

Wednesday: Library - book exchange day

Thursday: 6:00-7:00 LGMS open house.  Come see our classroom and school!

Friday (full day): Morphology test and homework due back