Friday

We had a wonderful day today.  We worked with our little buddies to build pumpkin catapults.  They had a blast and some launched their pumpkins (pumpkin chocolates) over 1000 cm!  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - some children have chosen to bring some art home to finish up as these need to be finished by the end of the day on Monday
 - skating permission slip coming home (please let me know ASAP if you child needs help finding skates to borrow)

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday

The children worked very quietly today.  The grade 5/6 students learned about verb conjugation in French today.  All of the children enjoyed a concert after lunch.  Homework today:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - library tomorrow
 - buddies tomorrow

Have a great night.

Wednesday

Today the children had a work block day.  Again, most of them worked productively throughout the day.  We had the Chrome Books in the classroom in the afternoon and continued working on our Confederation articles.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - L'halloween if not complete (year 5/6 only)
 - Epicure fundraiser if not taken home

Have a good night!

Tuesday

Today we had a clan day in the school.  In our clans we talked about the virtues of generosity and thankfulness.  Please ask your child what they did with their clan.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - gym tomorrow
 - Epicure fundraiser information sheet coming home

Have a good night!

Monday

The children worked so hard in class today!  As today is National Library Day today our class took part in Drop Everything and Read.  The classroom was so quiet as the children enjoyed their books!  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - gym tomorrow
 - 5/6 math package from 2 weeks ago, if not complete

Have a good night!

Thursday

Just a reminder that there is no school for the students tomorrow.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - Yr. 6 immunization forms back Monday
 - Kleenex


Have a great weekend!

Wednesday

Today the children did another quick write in their journals.  At the start of the year some were having trouble generating ideas.  Today so many of them were impressed with the amount of writing they were able to produce.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling dictation
 - library tomorrow
 - Scholastic due tomorrow
 - Photo orders due tomorrow
 - Yr 6 immunization forms

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today the children and I discussed how when we calm our bodies down we can think better.  We did a mindful listening activity with our class chime.  Ask your child how they felt after doing this activity.  This afternoon we also started a project with Mr. Michel and are looking at Haida Art and creating our own paddles.  The children worked so hard on their drawings today!  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - Mind Up notice
 - gym tomorrow
 - Scholastic due Thursday
 - photos due Thursday
 - Re-takes on November 1

Have a good night!

Monday

Today we had a class meeting about some of the silly behaviours that are taking place in the classroom right now.  I am confident that this will stop after our discussion today.  We also had a presentation from Wild Safe today reminding us how we can be bear aware.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - government sheets if not complete
 - reading response if not complete
 - Scholastic due this week
 - gym tomorrow

Have a good evening.

Wednesday

It has been so nice meeting with most of you over the last couple of days.  The grade 4's have been taking part in their FSA's this week.  We will be finishing these up by Friday.  I have told the year 4's that due to FSA's they do not have spelling lists this week.  Thank you to those who have sent inside shoes with their children.  If you have not already done this please try to send your child with inside shoes as soon as possible.  Wet floors are not safe for us or our materials.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading

 - study spelling (year 5/6)

 - library tomorrow

Have a great night!

Thursday

We had a chat in the classroom today about lunchtime expectations.  Please discuss this with your child.  Please sign up for a parent teacher interview if you have not already done so.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - spelling dictation tomorrow
 - spelling sheet if not complete
 - library tomorrow please bring your books

Have a good night.

Tuesday

Today we did an experiment that recreated the formation of a star.  Please ask your child to tell you about this.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - PAC meeting tonight at 6:30
 - gym strip for tomorrow
 - WITW due Thursday for 5/6 children
 - sign up for parent/teacher interviews
 - Science experiment observations if not complete

Have a good night!

Monday

Please check your email to make sure that you received the one that I sent home this morning.  A reminder that it is walk/bike to school week this week.  If you normally drive your child please encourage them to walk a block or so this week so that they can be included in our class totals.  Homework tonight:

 - home reading
 - study spelling
 - sign up for parent/teacher interview
 - gym tomorrow
 - lock down practice tomorrow
 - QSP fundraiser

Have a wonderful night!