Day 5 - Friday, October 30, 2009

The last day of the week, the last school day of the month.

Please make sure that your Math and corrections are properly done for Monday. The students have been absent this week will need to be prepared for their Social test on Monday and must have their Map Assignment completed for Monday.

Book Orders are due on Tuesday and H1N1 forms are due Wednesday.

Please dress for the weather and a change of footwear for indoors and outdoors is an absolute must for everyone entering the school.

Have a happy and safe Halloween.

Day 4 - Thursday, October 29, 2009

Hi, everyone!
Important things to remember today:
1. H1N1 information and vaccination forms went home today. The forms must be filled out and returned to the school regardless of whether or not your child is getting the H1N1 vaccine. These are due back ASAP and no later than Nov. 4th, please.

2. Book Orders - Arrow, Gifts and TRC - due back on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd.

3. Remembrance Day Posters need to be finished by tomorrow. Also, for the students who have been away sick, please be ready to write your Social Test when you come back to school and have your Map Assignment done.

4. Math assignment for today is page 61 - 2 a,b; 3 (all parts); 5 (all parts) and 7. If you have been absent, it is very important that you study all of the pages prior to doing the questions so that you understand the material.

There is still some recorder money to be handed in. Talk to Mrs. May if you have any questions.

Thanks for keeping on top of everything.

Oh, yes, Black and Orange spirit day tomorrow.

Day 3 - Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Social Test tomorrow - know the continents and oceans and study the information in the maps and globes section.

Social Map Assignment - good copy needs to be finished by end of day tomorrow.

Remembrance Day posters must be done for Friday.

Math - continued assignment - page 58 numbers 14 and 17. Please keep your corrections caught up.

Stay healthy, we have had many students out sick already. Get sufficient sleep (8 to 10 hours), eat healthy, dress warm and wash your hands with warm water and soap and use hand sanitizer.

Day 2 - Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Welcome back.
A Newsletter went home today. Parents, please ask to see it.

There is a Social Studies test on Thursday, October 29th. Please start to go over the map and globe pages and know the continents and the oceans.

Math Assignment - page 56 & 57: 1 c & d, 2 b & c, 3,4,5 - all and 6 a only.
Social Mapping Assignment good copy due on Thursday after the test. This means you should have your rough draft done by tomorrow. Follow all of the instructions.

Remembrance Day Posters need to be done by Friday, October 30th as they will all be picked up for judging on Monday, November 2nd. Do your best work. Students are welcome to stay in a recesses, noon or before school starts to work on them.

As Halloween does not fall on a school day this year, we are dressing in black and orange on Friday and there will be In-Motion Dance Activities in the gym in the afternoon.

Day 1 - Friday, October 23, 2009

Another good, productive week is behind us. The weekend ahead looks good, too.

Remember - no school for the students on Monday as teachers are at a Professional Development day.

Math - corrections for homework
Health for homework

Have a great "long" weekend.

Day 6 - Thursday, October 22, 2009

Brain Walk was a successful learning experience for all the students.
Thanks to the parent volunteers who helped.

Math Assignment from pages 49 to 54 is due at 9:00 a.m. Friday.

Enjoy the milder weather.

Day 5 - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

A few homework reminders:
French weather pages due Thursday
Math assignment should be completed up to question 4 on page 53.

With first Term report cards not that far off, it is important to help your child keep track of assignments, do homework, make corrections, prepare for and study for tests.

Thanks.

Day 4 - Tuesday, October 20, 2009

French weather pages are due on Thursday, October 22nd.

There is Choir Practice tomorrow at noon.

Thank you for the quick response on the return of the Math Tests. There are only a few left to come in and only two report cards which I need to have back.

Day 3 - Monday, October 19, 2009

We still need some report cards back. You know who you are. ASAP, please.

Today the Grade 6 Math Test on Unit 1 was sent home. Parents need to review the test and please sign it and send it back to school for filing in the student folders.

A newsletter also went home today.

This is Education Week and the students will be participating in Brain Walk on Thursday.

Day 2 - Friday, October 16, 2009

The sun is shining and it is Friday!

I hope everyone can get out and enjoy some of the more fall-like weather we will have this weekend.

Students need to be reminded of Science due on Monday and French test for a select few.
Music presentations also start on Monday.

As well, could the rest of the Report Cards be returned by Monday, if at all possible.

Monday night is a Meet the Teacher night beginning at 7 p.m., giving the parents an opportunity also to learn about the SmartBoard and the AR Program.

Choir Practice is noon on Wednesdays.

Lastly, the Minor Football program is wrapping up on Sunday at 1:30. Players are to return their jerseys at that time, be in team pictures and play some final games. Meet at UCHS or in case of bad weather in the Junior Gym at UCHS.

Have a great weekend.

Day 1 - Thursday, October 15, 2009

Well, with the Math Test behind us and the weekend ahead of us, we are feeling good.

Interim Report Cards went home yesterday for Grade 6's and it would be great if all of them could be back at school by Monday, October 19th. Parents, please make sure to sign the space on the back of the report card indicating that you have seen it. Sign at Interim 1.

Tomorrow is the last day for the Book Fair.
Tomorrow is also Jersey Day - so wear your favorite team jersey, sweatshirt, t-shirt.

On Monday evening is a Meet the Teacher night just for parents. It starts at 7 p.m. and after introduction of the teachers, parents will be invited to learn about the AR (Accelerated Reader) Program and there will be SMARTBoard sessions going on with Math, French and Brain Pop or Language Arts. The SCC will be providing refreshments afterwards.

We hope to see a good turn out on Monday.

Day 6 - Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Study for the Unit Math Test, please. Look over the questions you had difficulty with throughout the unit and make sure that you know how to do them. Study the notes and the terminology. Most of all - read and think!

Music Presentations start on Monday.

Day 5 - Tuesday, October 14, 2009

Welcome back to school. I heard encouraging news about the weather - by the weekend we should be much warmer, like autumn really should be. So, I hope it is true.

Students should be keeping in mind the Book Fair this week, choir practice tomorrow and our first big Math test is Thursday.

Homework: Math corrections from the Show What You Know pages 40 & 41.

Huge apologies for not remembering to send out the Interim Report Cards today. We were very busy in Math at the end of the day and they just got forgotten. They will be sent tomorrow, for sure.

Also, a newsletter was sent home. Please inquire about it to keep you posted on the upcoming events in the school.

The grade 6 boys volleyball team is going to Macklin tomorrow to play there. Students will be leaving after last recess.

Good luck boys.

Day 4 - Friday, October 9, 2009

Students may have Math homework on pages 40 and 41 - which is unit review work to help them prepare for the upcoming Math Unit test on Thursday, October 15th.

The Book Fair starts on Wednesday, October 14th. Family Night is also Wednesday night.

Of course, there is no school on Monday, so have a Happy Thanksgiving weekend.

Travel safely if you are traveling.

Day 3 - Thursday, October 8, 2009

What a busy day!

The grade 6's played a volleyball game against the teachers and - lost!
The fire chief and three members of our fire department were here this afternoon for a presentation and had fire safety packages for each student in the school.

On the homework list is Science and there is a French test. Also Social Studies Island questions on latitude and longitude needs to be done for Friday.

There is no school on Monday as it is the Thanksgiving day long weekend.

Choir practice is every Wednesday at noon.

Day 2 - Thursday, October 7, 2009

There is a lot to keep track of today.

Science Chart is due Thursday;
Math Assigned questions only on p. 38 & 39 due Thursday;
Art Shattered Pictures due Thursday;
Health Quiz on Thursday;

Friday has a French Quiz on the holidays and Social Studies Island Activity questions on latitude and longitude.

The Grade 6 Math unit test is scheduled for next Thursday, October 15th. We will have review questions and test review to do before that.

Good luck to the Cross Country team going to Districts.

Dress warm for the weather.

Day 1 - Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Test in Health on Thursday.

Reminder about book orders due Wednesday.

Choir starts tomorrow for any students interested.

Day 6 - Monday, October 5, 2009

Welcome to a chilly week.

Reminders: book orders due on Wednesday
School Photo packages due on Tuesday
Health food label due on Tuesday

Homework: Math corrrections for Tuesday
Music rough draft of report for Tuesday by noon

Thanks.

Day 5 - Friday, October 2, 2009

This week seemed to fly by. It seems there is always so much to do and too little time.

Students have: Math corrections and the remainder of the assignment on graphing patterns from input/output tables 3 a) and 4 a) b) c) & d). Make sure you do a thorough job.

Book Orders were handed out today and are due back on Wednesday - just Arrow and Teen Reading Club.

School Photo package orders need to be back on Tuesday.

Craft Club permission and $1.00 is due on Monday.

Food Labels for Health class on Tuesday.

French for certain students on Monday in Miss Riddell's room.

Music rough draft of report is due on Tuesday by lunch time.

Stay on top of these things, students, don't leave everything to the last minute.

Have a good weekend.

Day 4 - Thursday, October 1, 2009

There was no update yesterday as I was away all day. But I know that the day went well for Mrs. McKinney who subbed for me.

Today, there are lots of things to write about.

First of all - Math Assignment - Page 31 questions 1 and 2 - please be sure to have it done for tomorrow morning as I will have time to correct in the morning before first recess. Also, make sure that all corrections are done up in previous assignments.

Then, School Photo packages are due back on Tuesday, October 6th.
A newsletter and a calendar for the month of October have been sent home, too.
Craft Club is starting up again. The $1.00 and permission form are both due on Monday, October 5th, if you are interested in attending.

Students need food labels for Health Skills class on Tuesday, too.

Some students have a French test to redo on Monday at first recess in Miss Riddell's room. Study, study, study.

October book orders are going home tomorrow - so watch for them. They will be due back later next week.

That's all for now.