Important Dates/Information:
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~ Thursday, January 16 and Monday, February 10 are our skiing / snowboarding days at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
Dec 16 - Skiing / Snowboarding information FORMS ARE DUE Monday, Dec 16.
PAYMENT IS DUE on or BEFORE JANUARY 10.
Please read the forms carefully and return them ASAP!
NOTES:
1. If you are planning to chaperone as an adult skier or snowboarder, you will need a CRRP (Criminal Records Review Program / criminal record check). If you have had one done for sd5 in the last year (to be confirmed tomorrow by Mr. Holt) you will not need to redo it. However, you need proof of the CRRP - it may or may not be on file at sd5.
2. These 2 ski days are for HES students in grade 4, 5, and 6 only. Please do not bring other family members from other grades if you are planning on being a chaperone. Thanks for your respect on this matter.
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December 18 - bring in your 8-pack of juice boxes for the Dec 20 HES turkey luncheon.
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December 18 - Concert rehearsal in the afternoon at Key City Theater; PERFORMANCE AT 6:30pm.
Our
class is asked to wear snow pants and jackets, skiing helmets or
snowboarding boots + helmets + goggles. Those who do not have a helmet
can wear a Santa hat if they have one. No mitts or gloves. Wear light
clothing underneath as it gets hot on stage with all the gear!
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December 19 = Learning Updates (Report Cards - term one) sent home.
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December 20 - HES holiday luncheon... our class is asked to bring juice boxes. A note was sent home last week.
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December 20 - last day of school before 2 week break.
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January 6, 2025 = first day of school in the new year!
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Thursday, January 16 and Monday, February 10 are our skiing / snowboarding days at Kimberley Alpine Resort.
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Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - Reading - novel study continues!
Luke Garner, a 12-year-old boy, lives on a farm with his mother, father, and two brothers. As a third child, Luke and his parents are in violation of a population law. Luke, like all third children, must spend his days hidden or away from public view, or else he will be taken away or imprisoned, as well as his family.
IF
YOU ARE ABSENT this week on any day, PLEASE LISTEN TO THE AUDIO VERSION HERE ON YOUTUBE and
get caught up. We will finish reading on Tuesday and then move into a "surprise activity!"
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Writing focus: to improve our sentences. When we read a chapter of our novel, we write a summary. We are working at increasing our sentence structure usage and spelling accuracy when we communicate in writing.
| Reading will also be focused on non-fiction sources online for our HEALTH and SCIENCE biomes projects. |
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~Word Work - Unit 15 - students are working from different levels of spelling. There are different groups, according to where they are at, as observed in class. Students may increase or decrease in levels, depending on their written outputs.
- All units are handed out on Mondays and then the rest needs to be worked on at home.
*Students are
responsible for bringing home their list words at the beginning of each week. There are activities on the
pages; practicing word patterns, meanings of words, etc,.. Students must return the page for grading on, or before, the
last day of the week.
- work at the word and letter patterns, connect the sounds letters make,...
- HAND IN FINISHED 'WORD WORK' PAPER ON or before FRIDAY.
- Unit #15 study all list words; TEST included in homework.
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Math - Multiplication begins as a 'warm-up' everyday for the next two months (15 min/day).
Multiply by 4 this week. Plus review of x 2, 3, 5.
Deep Dive Multiplication FACT Families
Try some games to practice your skills!
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NEED/WANT EXTRA PRACTICE? ...
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Mathletics QR codes went home and students are encouraged
to work at the math skills we are practicing in class... at home!
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Career Education - goal setting and how to achieve a short-term and a long term goal
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Science - Outstanding dioramas were created! Great work everyone!
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Socials - Mapping unit -
- Cool country report!
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PE - sledding, skating, floor hockey, and ringette for the next 2 weeks.
AND...
Health - "Health Matters" research + partner posters.
- details in class.
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Art - "Eye-dea" ART surrealism.
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Drama = various activities integrated where possible
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Technology Skills - learning how to use MS WORD and Power-point effectively
- on laptops
- we also have access to Mathletics for at home practice!
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House Teams - Wear your colour or HUSKIES GEAR on Fridays!
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CONGRATS to CHLOE for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK last week and.... earning 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!
