January 26 to 30

Important Information and Dates:

 Weekly reminder SAFETY NOTICE:  We have students with severe allergies in our classroom. 

·    ALLERGIES to **cashews, **pistachios, and **pets.

Please be respectful of this and be aware of what you bring in your lunch. 

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January 30 - ADST DOWNHILL CHALLENGE 2026!

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February 11 - Talent show!

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February 12 - = Valentine's Day - exchange Valentines at 9:20am. If you are participating, please provide a valentine for all students.

Aven          Levi           Delainey         Olivia            Bailey           Oliver

        Aiden           Lyncoln           Lewis          Alivia            Russell      Mrs. K

Hanna         Eli               Garrett           Eden          Emmett          Thade

  Matthew       Brixton           Ethan             Layla          Jake     Mrs. Johansson

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February 13 to 16 - Family Day long weekend = No School 

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February 23 and March 9 are our skiing / snowboarding days at Kimberley Alpine Resort.

Skiing / Snowboarding information going home soon... ONLINE payment ONLY $ is DUE on or before January 30.

 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).

 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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February 25 - Pink shirt day

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February 27 - Pro-D - no school for students

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March 12 - Learning update #2 goes home

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March 13 - last day of school before Spring Break. 

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March 30 - First day back to school.

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  Learning opportunities this week...
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Language Arts - reading non-fiction in Socials and finding the MAIN IDEA in each paragraph for the COPPER INUIT.

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Writing: 

We are learning about literary devices so that we can input these in our next story writing lessons... which starts soon. These include:

• hyperbole
• personification
• alliteration.
  

Sound Effects Story will be introduced on Wednesday...

 Name:  _______________________             Story Title: ________________________________

Criteria	Rating Scale
There is a clear beginning, middle, and ending of the story and a word count between 750 and 1,500 words.	1  2  3  4  5
A ‘hook’ is used effectively at the start to capture the attention of the listeners.	1  2  3  4  5
Story has a significant, developed problem; it’s realistic and it makes sense.	1  2  3  4  5
Story flows smoothly in sequence from one idea to the next.	1  2  3  4  5
Story contains powerful vocabulary (descriptive and accurate word choices).	1  2  3  4  5
Mechanics: spelling, punctuation, capital letter usage, sentence structures.	1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10
Alliteration is used appropriately at least 2 times.	1  2  3  4  5
Hyperbole is used appropriately at least once.	1  2  3  4  5
Sound effects are used appropriately & effectively (sounds / match the words or phrases).	1  2  3  4  5
	Total = ______             50

Criteria is discussed in class. 

**Final draft due on Friday, February 20, @ 2:50. 

Students can access the portal and work on their stories if they need more time.      

Instructions for typing out your story at your house.

1.  Go to the 'sd5 portal' website. Click on 'Sign-in' at the top of the page.

2.  Click on “Office 365.” Scroll down and click on "sign in."

3.  Sign in using your # (the same # you use every day at school)... and email.

 Example: 12345678@sd5.bc.ca

4. You are now in the portal! Your sound effects story will be there.

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~Word Work - Unit 19 will be practiced this week. Complete all your work. 

                        - DUE DATES: hand-in your WW page on or before the last day of the week.

                      - list words will always be sent home on Mondays.
NEW in term two... Word Work will include a) editing practice / searching for errors,

b) multiple choice spelling page, and 

c) in class Boggle challenges and working with letter tiles to increase word generator skills and spelling skills.

d) "Spellography" - guided lessons to better spelling!
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Math - ... MEASUREMENT = capacity mL and L.

 TRY these games... 

Variety of measurement games

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Practice multiplication facts by 7 this week. From 7 x 1 to 7 x 12.

Practice your MULTIPLICATION FACTS! 

Want EXTRA PRACTICE?... 

You can PRACTICE YOUR ALL YOUR BASIC FACTS: Web math minute

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Career Education - studying a potential career after a personal interests survey - choose and research.

Career-websites-and-other-information

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Science - Grade 4 = Matter has mass, takes up space, and can change phase.

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Socials - Learning about specific Canadian First Peoples (Sto:lo people) and connections to land, animals, oceans, and spirits, which continues to shape Canada’s identity. 

- PRO / CON debating and positive decision-making skills

                 - students are given age-appropriate topics and practice debating skills. 

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Health Ed - "The Air We Breathe" a unit focused... personal choices and social and environmental factors influence our health and well-being. Includes learning about tobacco, smoking, vaping, and developing positive decision-making skills. Finished!

PE - Basketball skills - ball control, passing, shooting, game strategies, and basketball centers.  
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SEL = Social / Emotional Learning - three more Tuesday mornings with Ms. Leiman. 

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ART - WORM TUNNELS ART

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Drama - integrated into other subjects. 

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 Technology Skills - on laptops - typing skills and RESEARCHING SKILLS also as GENIUS HOUR WILL BEGIN IN FEBRUARY.

-  Dance mat typing!

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House Teams - Wear your colour or HUSKIES GEAR on Fridays!
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CONGRATS to OLIVER for earning WORKER OF THE WEEK last week and.... earning 10 house team points! Great efforts = great results!