September 16 - 19

Important Dates:


September 16 - PAC Meeting @ 7:15

 September 18 - Picture Day

September 19  - PAC BBQ (5:30 - 6:15)
                          and Highlands open house (6:15 to 7)
                        - All grade 5's going to the pizza farm

September 20 - PRO-D Day - no school for students


September 26 - Paarlauf @ TM Roberts School (3:15ish to ?)

September 27 - Terry Fox Run - whole school participates
                       -Bring in a toonie (or more) ASAP and support cancer research!
                       - We have a collection container in our class

September 30 - Orange shirt day
                       - in support of positive aboriginal voices and
                         education about residential schools

October 4 - Fire Drill @ 11am

October 11 to 14 is Thanksgiving Break

October 17 - Earthquake Drill @ 10:15ish

October 21 - Fire Drill @ 2 pm

October 22 - Picture retakes

October 19  - PRO-D Day

October 22 - Fire Drill @11am

October 25 - PRO-D Day

October 31 = Orange and Black Day / Hallowe'en Activities

*Please return: ~ "Multiple low risk field trips form."

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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 Wednesday.
                      - Unit #2 study all list words and the challenge words; TEST on Wednesday.


~ Memory Sticks  - Start sharing Monday! 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!

Also... Practice your FACTS HERE!

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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. Due Thursday.

Autumn Scenes

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Drama - more drama fun coming soon!!!
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Technology Skills - learning how to use MS WORD and Powerpoint effectively
                              - on laptops - start "ppt me". 
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House Teams - team building activities next Friday afternoon!
House Team Challenges

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The Worker of the Week last week was HALLEY! Congrats! You earned 10 House Team Points.