Day 1 - Thursday, April 21, 2011

Math Test is over, marks are in the Day Planners. Well done, students!

There is no other homework listed.

The next Math unit will be on Ratio, Fractions and Percent. To get a head start on that, do the games on Mathletics to brush up. Be especially sure that you know your fractions and equivalent fractions, for starters.

Have a wonderful Easter break. Enjoy the spring weather and we will see you on Tuesday, May 3rd. It will be Day 2.

Refreshed and ready to go hard until the end of the year.

Track and Field date has been set for May 27th.

June 3rd has been booked for the Grade 6 class trip. Details to follow in May.

Day 6 - Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Hooray the Math Test is over.
Science Predictions and Sketch for experiments 4 & 5 are due for Thursday (tomorrow).

Note that tomorrow is the last day of school before the long Easter Break. We return to classes on Tuesday, May 3rd. It will be a Day 2.

Enjoy a bike ride or a walk today.

Day 5 - Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Math Test tomorrow on the Geometry Unit in the text. Make sure that you can answer all of the Show What You Know questions and do your corrections for practice for the test.

School Tees orders are due tomorrow.

Science Prediction and Sketch for experiment 4 & 5 due for Thursday.

French fish colored for tomorrow.

Be prepared to be outside at all breaks and before school. Bikes go in the bike racks, bring your helmets into the classroom during the day.

Day 4 - Monday, April 18, 2011

The last Math assignment of the Geometry unit - pages 237-238 - Volume - cubic units. #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (Step by Step), 7 and the Reflect was given as notes, but you need to include a diagram that shows you understand the notes. Math Test is on Wednesday! Science - page 179 Communicate. Terms: aerodynamics, air pressure and angle of atack. French - fish colored for Wednesday, april 20th. Student-led Conferences begin tomorrow. Please be on time, or even a little early. School Tees forms and money are due on Wednesday, as well. Be sure sizes, colors, names, etc. are clearly indicated on the form. It's trying to be spring. Get some fresh air before tackling homework and studying.

Day 3 - Friday, April 15, 2011

French - fish colored by Wed., April 20th SchoolTees forms and money by Wednesday, April 20th. Math Test - April 20th on the Geometry unit. Math - assigned questions #1,2,3,5,7,8,10 & Reflect pages 233 & 234 - Area. Have a good weekend. Four days to go.

Day 2 - Thursday, April 14, 2011

Junior Genius haas wound up for another year. It was successful, by all who viewed it. Math on Perimeter is due for Friday. Test on the Geometry unit is on Wednesday, April 20th. Keep in mind the deadline for SchoolTees and the timetable for Student-led Conferences. The weather is changing, again. Come dressed for cooler days.

Day 1 - Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Junior Genius Day is tomorrow. The grade 6's have been excitedly working to finalize the details. The gym has been off-limits to all others all day. We are anxious to see the results of their very hard work, tomorrow. The public is welcome to view the displays and ask the students questions from 9:30 until 2:30 tomorrow. Math that is unfinished from today's lesson is due for Friday. The assignment was the definition for perimeter and the various formulae for perimeters. Then, page 226 - 227 #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8(step by step), 9 and the Reflect need to be done - showing the work (process) as well as the answers using the appropriate units of measure. SchoolTees forms and money are due on Wednesday, April 20th. Student-led conferences are Tuesday through Thursday of next week. Math Unit test on Geometry is on April 20th, as well.

Day 6 - Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Junior Genius Day is drawing closer. I am looking forward to seeing all of the displays. Math Test on Geometry for grade 6 on Wednesday, April 20th. The Math assignment from yesterday is due tomorrow if you did not get it finished during today's class. Pink Day tomorrow - wear as much pink as you can. Also Pizza lunch is tomorrow - if you ordered pizza a couple of weeks ago. School Tees orders are coming in - they are due by April 20th.

Day 5 - Monday, April 11, 2011

This is Music Festival week. Good luck to all of the students participating in the various disciplines. Dancers are busy as well, and we wish them well in their competitions. Pink Day is on Wednesday. We will be wearing pink to show that we do not tolerate bullying in our schools. Some School Tees forms and money are starting to come in. Again, these are due on April 20th if we wish to order grade 6 UPS "gradwear". A Math Test on Geometry will be on Wednesday, April 20th. We do not want to have to leave writing this until after the Easter break, so please make sure that you are here for it, or make arrangements to write it after school or prior to being away. Student-led Conference are scheduled for next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Times have been sent home so that parents know when to attend. I was able to accommodate all requests. I will have Mrs. Roth put the schedule in the newsletter next Monday, as well. The Math assignment from today is due on Wednesday. This would be pages 222-223 #1, 2, 4 (step by step 5) 7 and the Reflect. What a lovely spring day it is.

Friday, April 8, 2011 - Day 4

Library on Monday. This is the last Library class until the Library renovations are completed. Please make sure your books are back so that you can renew or take new ones. You'll need them until after the Easter break, for sure. Math - the assignment is on pages 216 to 218 - make sure the 5 definitions for polygons are done, then do the Practice questions - #1, 2, 3, 4 (Step by Step), 5, 6, 8, & 9. The Reflect was done as notes and copies of the notes were made for those students who were absent. Due for Monday. Junior Genius is coming up next week. Music Festival for school performances are Tuesday morning. Pink Day is on Wednesday. Student-led Conference dates and times were sent home today. Please make sure your parents know. Have a lovely, springy weekend.

Day 3 - Thursday, April 7, 2011

Math - please make sure the Math assignment from Wednesday is done, along with the Step by Step 3 from today. Also, the 5 polygon definitions from pages 215 & 216 along with sketching an example. Pink Day is Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Wear something pink to show that we won't tolerate bullying any time any where any way. Sometimes, like yesterday, the internet runs slow here at school. Please check this blog a couple of times after school before deciding that there is no post. Occasionally I have to post from home and that means it does not get posted until after supper. But, I cannot do anything about internet problems other than these things. Enjoy spring! Make sure you have proper outer wear for recesses.

Day 2 - Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Grade 6 students - girls and boys - worked separately this morning as the Adolescent classes with Mrs. Parkinson took place. Work hard to make sure Junior Genius is ready to go - only a few days left. Math - the girls will have the assignment done. The boys will have time tomorrow to work on it, but certainly could start it if they have time tonight. The Practice questions #3, 6, 7, 8 & 9 were assigned. Mrs. David's balloon challenge is due for Science class tomorrow. Check textbook page 169 for instructions. The SLC times and "homework for parents" was due today. I really need to have it to complete the timetabling of the Conferences. So, if you have not returned your forms by tomorrow, I will have to schedule in the other conferences and send out that information. Craft Club forms and $2.00 is due tomorrow. Craft Club be on Tuesday, April 12th. School Tees forms and money are due back by April 20th. A Math Test is being scheduled for April 20th or 21st on the Geometry Unit. A firm date will be decided next week. Sincere sympathy is extended to Ms. Poppleton on the sudden passing of her father. Enjoy the spring weather.

Day 1 - Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Welcome back after a "lovely weather" long weekend for the students. The school is busy with students involved in dance, music festival and junior genius. It is hard to keep track of all that is going on. It is much appreciated when parents can let staff know that students are going to be absent ahead of time so that work can be planned for and done ahead of time. Today, in Math we covered the introduction to the lesson on drawing triangles with specific angles and measurements. Look for "Mathletics" information coming home along with the weekly newsletter. Keeping track of things "due" in the Day Planner is more important now than ever as the expectations are increasing. Craft Club forms are due on Thursday, April 7th. School Tees Grade 6 clothing order forms went home today. If you wish to order something the deadline for orders (cheques or credit cards) is Wednesday, April 20th. This will enable us to get the order sent away and receive the clothing items back in mid to late May. Samples of the clothing are here in the classroom and you can also obtain helpful information on the SchoolTees website. Also, talk to students who are now in grade 7 or 8 will also have helpful information about sizing. Balloon Challenge for Science - best flight path and distance - have it ready for Thursday.

Day 6 - Friday, April 1, 2011

There are still some report cards out that really need to come back, please. Other than that, there is no actual homework, but students who have unfinished work in French, Social, and Math must get it caught up right away and definitely for Tuesday, April 5th. No school for students on Monday. Please enjoy your springy, long weekend. Hopefully no one played any April Fool's jokes on you.