November 2013 archive
Hi Everyone,
We’re trying to get a jump on the week here since the craziness that is called ‘December’ is about to hit. 🙂 Though it may be very busy, it will be lots of fun so please check the blog often for updates and all the great things happening both in our class and at Highroad.
FOOD DRIVE:
The Salvation Army Food Drive begins on MONDAY, DECEMBER 2nd!! The students don’t even know yet and this year the intermediate classes are competing against one another – if you haven’t figured it out yet, Mrs. Goosen and Mrs. Derksen can get highly competitive about inter-class competitions, especially when it’s for such a good cause. So let’s bring in the most non-perishable food items that we can. There are buttons available at the school office that students can get for $1 (which is reimbursed when they return the button) if they want to go door-to-door in their neighborhoods. Please note: wearing a school uniform and never going alone is highly encouraged!
Food Drive will run from Monday, December 2nd to Wednesday, December 18th.
BRACELET/BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER RESULTS:
The grade 5/6 and 6 classes raised a whopping $526.49 for the Red Cross to help with restoration efforts in the Philippines. That money will be DOUBLED by the Canadian government to send overseas. Thank you to all of our students that made bracelets – sales ran out and I hear they took orders! 🙂 I guess the in-class bracelet making isn’t quite over yet. 😉
IMPORTANT DECEMBER DATES:
Monday, Dec 2: Food Drive begins
Tuesday, Dec 3: Global Community Socials Test ***study sheets went home last Tuesday***
Friday, Dec 6: Pro-D Day – no school for the students, however the teachers will become students for the day as they learn how to enhance learning in the classroom using technology.
Friday, Dec 13: Report cards sent home
Monday, Dec 16: Intermediate/High school Christmas Concert at 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, Dec 18: Grade 6 Class Christmas Party…more details to be announced later AND it’s the last day of Food Drive!!
Friday, Dec 20: Primary Christmas Program with early dismissal
SPELLING: Dec 2-5 ***Test on Thursday***
The words for the next week are: wisdom, therefore, abundance, peace, too, quarrel, handkerchief, ceiling, rein, neither, further, teeth, piece, steak, often, morsel, oxygen, carriage, sauce, witness
Spelling City Link
Whew!!! Think that’s it for now. Enjoy your weekend everyone! Happy December to all!
Hi Everyone,
We are almost at the end of Term 1 which means there will be a couple of tests in the next week to wrap up Current Events and Social Studies units. All students have ‘study’ sheets to review from to prepare for the tests.
Friday, Nov 29th: November Current Events Quiz & Weekly Spelling Test
Tuesday, Dec 3rd: Global Community Unit Test ***it is necessary for students to study for this***
Happy Studying to All!
Bracelets: The grade 6 students are making elastic bracelets to sell at the bake sale this Friday. Therefore, if they are saying that they need to make bracelets for homework, they are kind of right. 🙂
Spelling: This week’s words are: elephant, sergeant, companion, affliction, audience, musician, niece, bachelor, college, society, frighten, acknowledge, purchase, accuse, pressure, arrive, affect, listen, investigate, supply.
Spelling City Link
NEW Sports Trivia:
What former Montreal Canadien holds the record for most Stanley Cup victories by a player?
As we move quickly into the winter season, we are getting more and more rainy days where students are forced to spend recesses inside. During those times, it is nice to have enough activities, games and materials available for the students to play with. While the class does have a few item available, oftentimes we don’t have enough for everyone.
To help out the class, we are looking for any unused games and activities that might possibly be donated to the classroom for use during rainy day recesses. We are specifically looking for:
- car racetracks
- marble construction sets
- board games that don’t involve a large amount of time and/or pieces that could get lost
- lego/building block
- card decks
- tinker toys
- K’nex
- other similar games and activities.
Thank you!
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE GRADE 5/6
BAKE SALE FOR THE PHILIPPINES!
ALSO: HOMEMADE BRACELETS FOR $1.00! (sold by GR. 6)
WHEN: FRIDAY, NOV. 29th
WHERE: SCHOOL LOBBY
TIME: 10:15-10:30 (MORNING RECESS)
12:00-12:50 (LUNCH AND AFTERNOON RECESS)
COST: ANYWHERE FROM $ .25 TO $2.00
COME HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES WHO HAVE LOST EVERYTHING!!
Here are this week’s spelling words and the Spelling city link:
sleigh, affair, paragraph, island, ambition, temperature, opinion, difference, onion, pistol, recess, canvas, dictionary, community, vanity, grocery, yourself, mushroom, celery, gallows.
Spelling City Link
Sports Trivia Answer from last week:
Saskatchewan Rough Riders won the Grey Cup in 1966, 1989, and 2007.
Sports Trivia Question for this week:
What is the name of the team mascot for the former NBA team in Seattle – the Seattle Supersonics?
Just a quick reminder that it’s pajama day tomorrow! Yea!
Due to the short school week, we will have no spelling this week. I know many of the students will be disappointed by this announcement, don’t worry, next week spelling will be back. 🙂
FULL DRESS UNIFORMS:
Just a reminder that we have noticed a lot of students forgetting that Wednesdays are full-dress uniform day (this especially applies to the girls). Looking forward to seeing everyone looking very dapper tomorrow!
SPORTS TRIVIA:
Last week’s answer was 54 home runs hit by David Ortiz in 2006.
This week’s question: How many Grey Cups have the Saskatchewan Rough Riders won and in what years?
HALF-DAY FRIDAY REMINDER:
This Friday, Nov. 15th is a half day with dismissal at 12:15.
We had a great time skating this morning…here’s a few pictures for your viewing pleasure!
Just wanted to send a reminder that we are skating tomorrow. Helmets are required and students can wear casual dress – no uniforms tomorrow! =) Enjoy the afternoon!
