We had a wonderful week in the Grade Five Classroom! Here’s some important information for you:
Lindeman Lake Field Trip Form: Thank you for turning in the Lindeman Lake field trip forms. We plan to leave the school at 10:00 on Wednesday, September 24th, and arrive at the trailhead approximately 10:45. Remember to pack a lunch that does not require warming up. It is also our first pizza lunch day, and students will not be at school to collect their pizza.
Knight’s Day on Fridays: We have Knight’s Day every Friday. Students are free to wear their uniforms OR their Knight shirt with casual pants.
PE Strip: We have PE class on Thursdays and Fridays. Students need to come prepared for PE, and must have their gym strip & appropriate footwear.
Toonies for Terry: We are excited this year to do the Terry Fox Run together as a department (K-6). We will be doing a 30-minute walk/run on Tuesday, September 23rd. Students are invited to wear Knight Clothes on this day. We are asking each child to bring in at least $2 to fundraise for Cancer Research.
Class Economy Treats: Thank you for sending class economy treats. We’d love a few more items for our first class store on September 26th.
Upcoming Dates:
Sept 23 – Terry Fox Run
Sept 24 – Lineman Lake Hike
Sept 26 – Orange Shirt Day & First Class Store
Sept 29 – Pro D Day
Sept 30 – Truth and Reconciliation Day (no school)
Week one is complete! It was wonderful meeting your child this week. Mrs. Shortridge and I are thrilled to spend the year with this wonderful group of kids. We’ll aim to send weekly updates and keep you in the loop about both school and classroom happenings.
A few things to note for this week…
Bibles: We use our Bibles every day during morning devotions, and all students need a Bible at school. Please send a Bible with your child this week.
Individual Photo Day on Tuesday!
Reading Challenge: We have started a ‘reading challenge’ in our classroom. I have challenged the students to a game of ‘beat the teacher’. Students have until November 6th to read as many chapter books as possible. For this first challenge, I have allowed students to read 3 graphic novels and any chapter books of their choosing. On November 6th we will reveal how many books we have completed, and any student who has read more books than I have will win a slurpee! If your child completes a book at home, please put a quick note in their planner or on a piece of paper to verify it’s been read. I am asking students a question about the book to ensure they’ve read it – you are welcome to do the same!
Class Economy & Treats: This year students will participate in a classroom economy. This is a great opportunity for students to learn many valuable skills including: work, earning an income, paying rent (for their desk), saving and budgeting. This week students applied for, and received a classroom job. At the end of each month students will run a classroom store. This is an opportunity for them to spend some of the money they have earned. We are starting to collect treats for our classroom store. I have a couple of items purchased but the store is mainly stocked by families. As Halloween treats are out right now, a box of some treat would be very appreciated. Many students go through their toys and find things they don’t use anymore – those make great store items (books, stickers, small stuffies, craft items etc.). Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
Chromebooks – As part of our 1-1 Chromebook program, students get their own Chromebook to use at the school. As we don’t use many textbooks anymore, these are important devices in connecting to important curriculum items. One of the changes this year is that parents need to acknowledge the Chromebook policy before students are allowed to use them. This can be done online using the links below. If you are not able to access the links, you can come by the classroom or office and do it there. I would love to have this done by Wednesday.
The first day of school we talked about first day of school worries or anxieties. Our verse for the day of Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” We then wrote down things we may be worried about on a piece of paper, prayed over our worries, ripped them up and put them into a jar. We then each took some ‘worry confetti’ and tossed it into the year, claiming a ‘happy school year’.
Upcoming Dates:
Sept 9 – Photo Day
Sept 23 – Terry Fox Run. More info to follow
Sept 26 – Orange Shirt Day
Sept 29 – Pro D Day
Sept 30 – Truth and Reconciliation Day (no school)
Welcome to the Grade 5 class blog. We are so excited to be starting a new year with you and look forward to getting to know you and your family.
On the first day of school, a letter was sent home to parents. It will be one of the last paper newsletters that you will see. All class information, notifications, assignments, important dates, etc, will be posted here during the year.
I will subscribe you to the class blog. You will receive an email to confirm the subscription, and then every time I make a new post, it will come straight to your inbox. I am looking forward to a great year together!
Mrs. Roorda and I want to say a HUGE thank you for the beautiful cards, words of encouragement, and gifts that were given to us last week. We absolutely loved teaching this class and feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to pour into their young lives.
We wish you and your family a wonderful summer, and look forward to seeing you in the fall.
We are officially starting our LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL! This year has flown by! I have a lot of information for you AND Rube Goldberg videos at the end…so keep on reading!
Fun Day Afternoon: Please have your child dress in their team colours:
Black – Ella, Deliah
Grey – Sophia, Lacey, Emerson, Lucas, Isaiah
Green – April, Joelliane, Ryan, Ryder
Red – Daniya, Chloe, Jax, Alijah
Yellow – Elody, Lilly, Zeke, Lincoln
Blue – Marlow, Vienna, Charlotte, Elliot, Micah
Cultus Lake Waterslides: On Thursday morning we are heading to Cultus Lake Waterslides. The bus is leaving at 8:30 sharp. Please have students arrive at 8:10 at the very latest. A note with more information will come home on Monday.
Report Cards on Thursday: Report cards will be handed out on Thursday. If your child will not be on the field trip we will hand them into the school office for pick up.
Bring a Bag for School Items Coming Home: Tomorrow we will start sending items home. Please send along a large reusable bag for your child to begin bringing their items home.
Potato Party on Wednesday: We are excited to have a potato party on Wednesday. This will take during lunch time so students do not need to bring a lunch. Please send your child’s item this week.
Rube Goldberg Machines: Students worked hard on their Rube Goldberg machines and they were fantastic! I’m attaching video links of most the machines! I will add the rest tomorrow, as YouTube only allows so many video uploads per day.
It’s the ‘final countdown’!! With two weeks of school left, we have a bunch of fun activities planned.
With Rube Goldberg approaching, the classroom will be open at 8:00 on Monday and Tuesday. Feel free to drop off your child早 if they’d like extra time to prepare their projects.
Tuesday, June 10th: Rube Goldberg Showcase. Students will show off their Rube Goldberg machine and see if their creation can ‘pop a balloon’.
Thursday, June 12th: Final Class Store & Beat the Teacher Book Reveal, final french quiz
Friday, June 13th: Slurpees for the students who read more books than Mrs. Goosen & 11:30 Dismissal
Monday, June 16th: Fun Day Afternoon.
Tuesday, June 17th: Harvest our potatoes & bring home school supplies
Wednesday, June 18th is a Potato Party! We are getting ready to harvest our potatoes! Tuesday is harvest day and Wednesday is our POTATO PARTY! Below is the list of items each child should bring on Wednesday (Monday/Tuesday works too).
April | shredded cheese
Elliot | 1 can chili
Lilly | napkins
Daniya | pkg of forks (15)
Isaiah | 1 can chili
Charlotte | pkg crumbled bacon
Lucas | pkg of 10 bowls
Ella | pkg gravy mix
Vienna | pkg 10 bowls
Ryan | pkg gravy mix
Deliah | cheese curds
Jax | 10 bowls
Alijah | ketchup
Joelliane | pkg 15 forks
Lincoln | pkg gravy mix
Elody | 1 cup olive oil
Chloe | pkg crumbled bacon
Lacey | small sour cream
Marlow | sour cream
Ryder | 1 cup olive oil
Sophia | shredded cheese
Zeke | green onions, diced
Emerson | cheese curds
Micah | 1 can chili
Thursday, June 19th – Last Day, Report Cards, & Waterslides. The bus is leaving at 8:30 sharp for the slides. Please have your child here no later than 8:15. We will also hand out report cards on Thursday.
The end of school countdown has officially begun! With only 2 1/2 weeks left of school, things are wrapping up! It’s been a beautiful year with these amazing kiddos!
Tuesday, June 10th: Rube Goldberg Showcase. Students will show off their Rube Goldberg machine and see if their creation can ‘pop a balloon’.
Thursday, June 12th: Final Class Store & Beat the Teacher Book Reveal
Friday, June 13th: Slurpees for the students who read more books than Mrs. Goosen & 11:30 Dismissal
Monday, June 16th: Fun Day Afternoon.
Tuesday, June 17th: Harvest our potatoes & bring home school supplies
Wednesday, June 18th is a Potato Party! We are getting ready to harvest our potatoes! Tuesday is harvest day and Wednesday is our POTATO PARTY! Below is the list of items each child should bring on Wednesday (Monday/Tuesday works too).
April | shredded cheese
Elliot | 1 can chili
Lilly | napkins
Daniya | pkg of forks (15)
Isaiah | 1 can chili
Charlotte | pkg crumbled bacon
Lucas | pkg of 10 bowls
Ella | pkg gravy mix
Vienna | pkg 10 bowls
Ryan | pkg gravy mix
Deliah | cheese curds
Jax | 10 bowls
Alijah | ketchup
Joelliane | pkg 15 forks
Lincoln | pkg gravy mix
Elody | 1 cup olive oil
Chloe | pkg crumbled bacon
Lacey | small sour cream
Marlow | sour cream
Ryder | 1 cup olive oil
Sophia | shredded cheese
Zeke | green onions, diced
Emerson | cheese curds
Micah | 1 can chili
Thursday, June 19th – Last Day, Report Cards, & Waterslides. The bus is leaving at 8:30 sharp for the slides. Please have your child here no later than 8:15. We will also hand out report cards on Thursday.