Sunday, 16 September 2018

September 17 to 20

Important Dates:

September 17 - Terry Fox Run @ 11am - whole school participates
                       -Bring in a toonie (or more) ASAP and support cancer research!
                       - We have a collection container in our class
                      - PAC Meeting @ 7:15

September 18 - Picture Day

September 19 - PAC Family Dinner
                       - sign-up for student / parent / teacher conferences begins
                         (and will continue via this block afterwards)

September 21 - PRO-D Day

September 27 - Paarlauf @ TM Roberts School (3:15ish to ?)
               
September 28 - Orange shirt day
                       - in support of positive aboriginal voices and
                         education about residential schools

October 2 - Highlands Run - grades 4 to 6 -  in the afternoon

October 5 - 8 is Thanksgiving Break

October 12 - Fire Drill @ 10:45am

October 15 - 18 = Parent / Teacher / Student Conferences
                          - Early dismissal @ 1:50pm

October 19  - PRO-D Day

October 22 - Fire Drill @11am

October 23 - Photo Retakes

October 29 - Lock-down Drill 2:30pm
                
Oct 20 - PRO-D Day

October 31 = Orange and Black Day

Friendly reminder... Please bring $10 for the agenda book - to Mr. B.

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Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - Literature Study - whole class
                           - reading AMONG THE HIDDEN
                           - students practice reading comprehension, analyze
                             characters and events, summarize, evaluate ideas,...
- We are already on chapter 17 and read daily.

~Word Work - Unit 2 went home on Monday. Complete the work at home and hand-in Thursday.
                      - Unit #2 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Thursday.



~ Memory Sticks  -Almost finished sharing these! They look great. Come see them at the BBQ evening!
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Math - Place Value Concepts / Number concept
          - this week is focused on comparing and ordering numbers.... and prime numbers, composite numbers, factors, and multiples.
Click to practice your PLACE VALUE CONCEPTS.

Try all five games to practice your skills!

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Health - TOPICS ON BUILDING CHARACTER FIRST...

            ~  "Keep Moving" unit... study the benefits of being physically active
            ~ Happy / Healthy Students 
                     * 7 Habits toward maximizing your overall health!
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Science - The Scientific Method - Theme is AIR PRESSURE
             - demonstrations - we are on labs #2 and #3 this week
             - learning how to describe the process and 
               carefully record all information in "lab write-up"

The Scientific Method 

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Socials - will begin in a couple weeks
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PE - Flag Football Skills
      - proper techniques of throwing, catching, flag tackling,...
      - also Paarlauf practices - Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Art - "A Typical Fall Scene" - concepts of foreground, middle-ground, and background.
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Drama - Coming soon!!!
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Technology Skills - learning how to use MS WORD effectively
                              - on laptops
"Something Beautiful" and creating a sign.
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House Teams - team building activities on Thursday Afternoon!
House Team Challenges
Be sure to bring your require items for the GAMES!
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The Worker of the Week last week was DAYTON! Congrats! He earned 10 House Team Points. 

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