Friday, May 23, 2014

Empress of Ireland

Empress of Ireland

Our class is reading a novel about the Empress of Ireland, and getting ready to meet the author in June. I couldn't believe the luck when this story went on The Weather Network today!
 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Bake Sale Friday

There will be a Grade 6 fundraiser Bake Sale on Friday at our school! Students who want to support our Grade 6 class Graduation should bring 50 cents, a dollar or more to buy baked goods. Our class will visit at 10am to buy treats for morning snack.

Fraction textbook homework for Grade 5 due Friday. Grade 4 red folder worksheets due Friday.

Ultimate frisbee all day tomorrow will be a hot one! An estimated high of 34 with humidex means drink lots of water and dress for the heat. Go team Go! Have fun!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Education Week News

Education this week brings many fun activities! Yesterday was wear your school colours day, today was our big Jump Rope for Heart (which raised over $8000.00!). Tomorrow (Wednesday) I hope to see you all at our morning OPEN HOUSE. It begins at 8:15. Please keep your children with you and tour with them. Try to donate 6 Muffins at the door to ensure variety for our kids and parents to choose from.

In our room, you will find a PASSPORT with a checklist of items to look for of your child's work. If you fill it all in and return it to Miss. Sturgeon, there will be a draw for a little treat for your child (as a thank you for participating). The Dance club will be performing in the gym to signal the end of Open House (around 9am). Then there is a special No Bullying Presentation from 9:30 until 10:30 for Grade 1 to 6.

Thursday the Dance Club is off to their showcase, and the EcoSchools Board Inspectors will be visiting to award our school with either Gold, Silver or Bronze for Environmental awareness/participation.

Friday will be wear a SPORTS TEAM jersey and school BINGO at 2:30 for prizes!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

News Flash

Homework this week was a refresher for fractions, the unit that we will be starting next week. We will see who remembers fractions from last year! The grade 4's have fraction basics in their red folder, and the Grade 5's have their math textbook work to complete.

Newsletters this week were everywhere! Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser info came home, as did Pizza orders, 80s Night Dance information, our Education Week schedule and Open House information. Chocolates also went home. If you do not want to sell any...bring them ALL back. :)