'Twas the week before Christmas...

... and all through our class,
The grade sixes kept working,
'Cause they wanted to pass!
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 Language Arts / Socials
                          - continuing to read and analyze short stories and current events such as Typhoon Haiyan  
                          - working on predicting and summarizing strategies
                          - discussions of ideas & context clues
                          - we need to finish 'Zoo' on Monday to be graded on screen.

Math - problem solving focus continues...
         - some great group work is happening!
         - test on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

 Drama - as per last week... preparing for D103 this week and next
            - researching a specific country and occupation, skills,...
            - full costume, role of new persona and discussion of the 'dilemma' changed to Thursday, Dec. 19 at 9am due to music classes.
 

PE - finished lacrosse; floor hockey skills and games.

Also, we will be swimming on Friday, December 20 from 11 - 12:30! Cost will be announced in class and students will write the amount their in agendas. 





Music ...

ARES Intermediate Christmas Concert     

Thursday December 19^th at 6:30pm

Dear parents/Guardians,

This year the intermediate students (Grades 4-7) at Adam Robertson Elementary School will be performing a Christmas Concert.  Starting a 6:30pm, the Intermediate students will be performing a variety of songs.  Performances will be by individual Grades and will showcase what students have been learning in music recently in term one. All intermediate students are expected to attend as 'performance' is part of the music curriculum.

Students: please try to wear black pants and a white shirt for the performance 

Staff and students are excited about this event and look forward to seeing family and friends attend.

Thanks,

ARES Intermediate Staff and Mr. Simon 
 
 

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Report Cards - please return the cover page signed along with the envelope ASAP
                     - Thanks.

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Student / Parent / Teacher Conferences: 

Parents: if you would like to discuss your child's progress at any time throughout the year, please leave a note in the agenda and we can arrange a convenient meeting time.

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Happy Holidays EVERYONE!