We’ve had a great week here in the Grade 5 Classroom! Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been working on.
Reading: Finishing up a combined Science & Reading project on the digestive system. Students may be bringing home brochures this weekend to finish them up as they will not have any more classroom time to complete them.
Writing: Students are working on comparative writing as well as weekly grammar practice.
Math: We’ve just finished our unit on patterns and algebra and will begin fractions and decimals next week.
Science: Students are learning about the respiratory system.
Social Studies: Students are finishing up a project on a region of Canada.
Bible: Explored how God created us each unique.
PE: We are getting ready for the upcoming track meet and focused on the 400 m run & long jump
Art: Perspective art piece
A Few Other Items:
No School on Friday: pro d day on April 26th
Track and Field Meet: we are missing some permission slips. Please return them by Monday.
Kindness Crew Bake Sale: On Tuesday, April 30th the kindness crew will be hosting a bake sale to raise funds for the library. The crew will be involved in creating posters, bringing treats and selling at the sale. We are asking students involved to please bring one dozen treats on the morning of April 30th. All items will be sold for $1.
Upcoming Dates:
- April 26th – Pro D Day
- April 30th – Bake Sale Fundraiser
- May 2nd – Track & Field Meet
- May 6th – Star Wars/Superhero dress up
- May 16th @ 1:30 – Spring Showcase
- May 17th & 19th – No School
Have a great weekend!
Genius Hour Tomorrow: Please ensure your child has supplies for genius hour tomorrow
Track and Field Permission Form: Please return ASAP as we need to figure out numbers and bussing.
Thank you! Hope you are enjoying the sunshine today!
I hope you are enjoying the sunshine this weekend! Here are a few things coming up:
Parent Night on Monday @ 7pm with Dr. Dave Currie
Jersey Day on Wednesday! Come wearing your favourite team jersey on Wednesday!
Kindness Crew Bake Sale: On Tuesday, April 30th the kindness crew will be hosting a bake sale to raise funds for the library. The crew will be involved in creating posters, bringing treats and selling at the sale. We are asking students involved to please bring one dozen treats on the morning of April 30th. All items will be sold for $1.
Track Meet Permission Forms: Please fill out and return by this Friday, April 19th.
French Quiz on Thursday: Students will be having a number quiz from 1-20. Study guides went home last week.
Upcoming Dates:
- April 16th – Grandparent’s Day (primary)
- April 17th -Jersey Day
- April 26th – Pro D Day
- April 30th – Bake Sale Fundraiser
We had a great first week back and loved hearing all the stories about the students’ spring break! Here are a few things coming up over the next couple of weeks:
Pay To Wear Casual on Wednesday- $5 donation
Jersey Day – Wednesday, April 17th
Intermediate Track Meet on May: Permission forms will be coming home this week with information about our Intermediate Track Meet that takes place on Thursday, May 2nd at South Surrey Athletic Park.
Upcoming Dates:
- April 10th – Pay to Wear Casual
- April 16th – Grandparent’s Day (primary)
- April 17th -Jersey Day
- April 26th – Pro D Day
- April 30th – Bake Sale Fundraiser (more information to come later this week)
Have a great week!
We have a new Bible Memory Verse for April:
April 16 – Psalm 95:1-3
April 23 – Psalm 95:1-5
April 30 – Psalm 95:1-7
The memory verse paper (picture and caption) is due April 30 also.
PE Strip Tomorrow Please…
We have gym tomorrow morning – please ensure students come with PE strips AND PE shoes.
Thanks!
We are having Genius Hour tomorrow morning – please ensure your child has their supplies.
Thank you! Hope your family has an amazing spring break!
We need help for our breakfast on Thursday morning. 😀 Please email me at pgoosen@highroadacademy.com if you are able to join us.
One more week until spring break! I have been so impressed with the students this week – they. have continued to stay focused and work hard.
Here are a few important pieces of information for you:
Immigration Presentations: This week, we wrapped up our immigration presentations. It’s truly inspiring to see the diverse countries represented in our classroom and hear the stories of courage and perseverance. I believe that understanding our family’s history is incredibly valuable as it allows us to appreciate our roots and feel grateful for the opportunity to call Canada our home.
Grades 4-6 Pancake Breakfast on Thursday: We are looking for some help making and serving pancakes on Thursday. If you are able, please consider helping us on Thursday morning between 7:00 – 8:30. If you are unable to arrive at 7 but can come a bit later, that would be great. Please email me at pgoosen@highroadacademy.com if you can help. For those kiddos enjoying pancakes, they will be served in the gym from 7:45 – 8:30.
Little Hoopsters & Diggers: A flyer is coming home this week with information about little hoopsters and diggers. Please register your child if interested.
Storybook Character Dress Up: On Wednesday, March 13th, we will dress up as our favourite storybook character! If your child would not like to dress up, they can wear their uniform.
Dates for March:
Wed, March 13th – Storybook Character Dress Up
Thurs, March 14th – Pancake Breakfast. Students eat from 7:45 – 8:30
Fri, March 15th – 11:35 Dismissal & Interim Reports Go Home
March 16 – April 1 – Spring Break
April 2nd – Return to School
We had a great week here in the Grade 5 classroom! One big event was the BEAT THE TEACHER reveal. I read a whopping 16 books…the most ever for me! Students worked so hard and I bought 13 slurpees on Thursday! Students have one more opportunity to beat me as we will have our final reveal in June. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been working on:
Math: We finished our unit on graphing and will be starting area and perimeter next week.
Science: Beginning our learning on Body Systems. First up, the digestive system!
Writing: Working on Persuasive Writing
Reading: How to read and use non-fiction text. This includes learning about text features, finding important information, asking questions to help find answers and summarizing.
Social Studies: Working on immigration projects. Students wrote out their immigration stories (they are SO good) & we will present them this week.
French: Finished up our learning on the Quebec Winter Carnival and began learning numbers 1-10.
Bible: Easter
Pancake Breakfast: We are excited to announce the Intermediate Pancake Breakfast, which will take place on March 14 from 7:45am to 8:30am. This event is open to Intermediate students only and will be held in the gym. Students will be able to access the gym through the side door. It promises to be a fun-filled morning with delicious pancakes and a chance for students to gather as an Intermediate Department.
To ensure the success of this event, we are seeking parent volunteers to help us out. If you are available, please let me know. We would need helpers starting at about 7:00. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated, and it is a great opportunity to get involved and support our school community.
Class Photos are this Wednesday, March 6th.
Math Mayhem: Join us on Tuesday, March 5th from 6:30 – 8:00 for an exciting evening of math games hosted by Mrs. Bartel’s Grades 10-12 Math students. Parents are required to attend with their children. We can’t wait to see you there!
PE Gym Strip: Please ensure that students have their gym strips at school each week. We have PE on Wednesdays and Fridays. Students must also have proper PE footwear. Boots are not considered appropriate wear for PE.
Uniforms: Please ensure that your child comes to school with the appropriate uniform pieces. This includes shoes or boots, which need to be black, white, brown or grey. No other colours are permitted on shoes or boots. Socks are to be black, grey, navy or white. 😀 I will be sending reminders home next week if your child does not have the correct uniform pieces.
Dates for March:
Tues, March 5th – Math Mayhem 6:30 – 8:00
Wed, March 13th – Storybook Character Dress Up
Thurs, March 14th – Pancake Breakfast 7:45 – 8:30
Fri, March 15th – 11:35 Dismissal & Interim Reports Go Home
March 16 – April 1 – Spring Break
April 2nd – Return to School
