Week of Nov.26th

Monday:  Math weekly #6. Due completed by Friday.   

* Science test will be this Thursday Dec.2  right after lunch - Please help your child to take a bit of time each evening to study and be prepared   Gr.4 Waste - Study notes         Gr.5 Weather - Study Notes

Tuesday: Music and library.    

New Reading record started this week - due back next Wednesday Dec.8 completed

Wednesday:   

Thursday: Music

Friday (half day):  math weekly due

Friday, November 26th

Just a quick update that didn't make it into our weekly Blog overview. 

This Friday we will have a Flashlight Friday morning.  This time is set aside as a  reward for students that have all of their work caught up and revolves around reading in a fun way.  It will take place in the morning after our spelling test.  

Students are invited to bring either a pillow or blanket, a special drink (like a tea or hot chocolate), a healthy snack or two and a pile of different books that they love to read.  A flashlight or headlamp is also part of the fun since we will have the lights all turned off while everyone makes a cozy reading space for themselves :)

Thank you for helping your child to stay on top of their work so that they can join in! In class we talked about the need for brought items to be able to fit in lockers since they won't necessarily be with us while we are doing art in the afternoon, and all items should come back home Friday evening.

 Week of Nov.22

Monday:  Spelling (list 5)  handed out.  Due completed by Friday.   

* Study Guide for Science quizzes  handed out - test will be next Thursday Dec.2 In class we are working together on study notes to help with studying at home - these aren't quite done yet but you can take a look here:  Gr.4 Waste - Study notes         Gr.5 Weather - Study Notes

Tuesday: Music and library.    

Wednesday:   Social maps - Gr.4 Alberta Lakes and Rivers, Gr.5 Canada Lakes, Rivers and Oceans due completed

Thursday: Music

Friday (Full day): Spelling assignment due and test in the morning.  

All Nordic Cup posters  (for Poland now after Chile is no longer participating) need to be completed to be put up in the town businesses.  

 Week of Nov.15

Monday:  Math weekly handed out.  Due completed by Friday.   

* Homework: Science Design Challenge on Google Classroom is due Tomorrow.  Students need to be ready to present their ad in front of the class *

- First GrandPal letter writing has started!

Tuesday: Music and library.    Reading records are due completed, signed and turned in.

- November/December Scholastic Book Orders handed out.  Maybe some great books as gifts or stocking stuffers... ?

Wednesday:

Thursday: Music

Friday (half day): Math weekly due

Coming soon:  Our school has been asked to support/sponsor athletes coming to Canmore for the Para Nordic World Cup event Dec.4-12.  Our class will be supporting the athletes from Chile so if you have time in the evenings to look into this lovely South American country and learn a little bit about it please do so your child can share in class!  

Our posters and art should be getting posted in a downtown business.  Once I know where our items will be put up I will let you know :)

 Week of Nov. 8

*With our short week there will be no weekly homework assignments for students to complete*

Monday: Gr.4s and 5s should be ready to demonstrate their adding decimal numbers skills after us working on these the last few weeks in class.  Maybe take a few minutes tonight to have your child show you what strategy they would use to answer:    5 607.2 + 398.45= 

Tuesday: Library and music today

Wednesday (last school day of the week): Virtual Remembrance day ceremonies will take place in the morning for students.  Poppies will be available for all students, please send a small donation to support the legion.

 Week of Nov.1

Monday:  Spelling list #4 and assignment come home.  Please be sure to have assignments completed and be ready for the spelling test on Thursday of this week.     Bus safety posters are due Tuesday for any students that wanted to participate. 

Tuesday: Portfolios come home.  These very important binders hold the "for marks" your child has completed so far this year.  Please take some time to look through it with them before your interview.  *please return these portfolios to the classroom by Monday Nov. 8 so that we can continue to fill them with our important learning for the rest of the year.  

Wednesday:    Entrepreneur Market - this market has been created by the 7/8 option class.  Items will be for sale from 1-10$ and our class will be going down briefly to take a look (and to buy items if students want to) this afternoon.  To take a look at the options available and the business websites follow the link. Interviews 5:00 - 8:00

Thursday: Spelling assignment is due and the test will take place in the morning.  Interviews 4:00-7:00

Friday (No school for students):  Interviews 8:30-11:45, Professional learning in the afternoon

Parent-teacher-Student interviews

Thank you to all of you that signed up in advance for your parent-teacher-student interview times.  This year these virtual interviews will take place using Google Meet.  There will be one meeting link for all of the interviews and I will be emailing out this link to all families using the emails you have on file a the school.  All you need to do is follow the link to arrive on time for the meeting block that you chose.  This will place you in a waiting room and I can invite you into the interview room at your time.  

Please be aware that the interview times are only 15 minute blocks and that both evenings are completely filled so please be respectful of everyone's time by being prompt in both our start and finish time.  If you feel that we need more than 15 minutes to meet, please send me an email so that we can set up an alternate time Friday morning.  

Coming up - Grand Pal letter writing-

This year, our class will be participating in a Grand Pal Program. This is now their 7th year of the Pen Pal Program and I am very happy to be a part of it. Each student will be assigned a Grand Pal from our community. We will send letters to each other once a month and make holiday handmade cards throughout the year. Our hope is by the end of the year that we will be able to host an outdoor gathering to meet our Grand Pal in person.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns with your child participating in the program.