There will be a short meeting in Mr. Hancock’s room after school to go over a few important details about the meet tomorrow.  Students will be dismissed from there by 3:20.

Looking forward to a fantastic track meet tomorrow!

Mrs. Goosen

News for the Week

Thanks to all of you who came out to the Art Gala last Thursday. It was a wonderful event showcasing the wonderful talent we have in the intermediate department. The addition of the talent show was a huge success and we will definitely continue with that aspect next year! It’s going to be another busy week starting with the Spring Sing tomorrow night. Here is some further information on the event:

Students should arrive in their classroom no later than 6:40. The concert begins at 7:00, and there will be cake after the concert. The students should stay with their teachers in their pre-assigned seats until the end of the concert (unless they are in kindergarten and their parents would like to take them home early). Students may wear jeans or coloured pants; t-shirts will be provided.

Spelling Lists:

List 1:  S5

elephant, sergeant, companion, affliction, audience, musician, niece, bachelor, college, society, frighten, acknowledge, purchase, accuse, pressure, arrive, affect, listen, investigate

List 2:  W3

reproached, destruction, development, beneficial, conceive, apply, aerospace, aerosol, contagious, conscience, sovereign, ascend, monotonous, bicycle, triangle, concentration, rinsing, fluorescent, transmitter, accomplishment

Just a reminder that there are some very important event dates coming up in the final few weeks.  Please double-check that you have them entered on your calendars.

Tomorrow!!  Thursday, May 21st:  Send 1 dozen cookies to school with your child for the Art Gala in the evening.

6:30-8pm:  ART GALA and TALENT SHOW.  Dress up and come out for a night of entertainment and check out the incredible art creations from the intermediate students. (Talent show from 7:15-7:45pm)

Monday, May 25th:  SPRING SING.  All students meet in their classrooms at 6:40pm.  Students should wear jeans or colored pants.  Spring Sing t-shirts will be provided in their classrooms.

Tuesday, May 26th:  Track & Field Meet for Track & Field Club Participants only.  All other students have classes as usual.

Friday, May 29th:  KNIGHT DAY & HOT DOG LUNCH (order forms available at office and must be handed in by next Wednesday.)

Wednesday, June 10th:  INTERMEDIATE FUN DAY!  Noon Dismissal.

Friday, June 12th:  BRITANNIA MINE MUSEUM FIELD TRIP.  Permission slips will go home middle of next week.

Monday, June 15th:  CULTUS LAKE WATERSLIDES

Wednesday, June 17th:  Noon Dismissal

Friday, June 19th:  FINAL ASSEMBLY, early dismissal

On Thursday, the 2nd Annual Intermediate Art Gala will take place.  This year we have added a talent show which will take place partway though the evening.  The Art Gala will open at 6:30, refreshments will be served and creativity will be on display.  The talent show will begin at 7:15-7:45, with the evening closing at 8pm.  Stop by for a brief peek or stay the whole time, please note that students should not be dropped off at the event.  A parent/chaperone is required to be there with each student.

Every student in our class is responsible for bringing one dozen cookies.  They can be store bought or homemade & nut-free please!  Cookies should be brought to school on Thursday MORNING.  We’re looking forward to a lovely evening and can’t wait to see all the students dressed up!

Pizza Day:  just a note that the last pizza day of the year will be on June  9th.

Just realized that I forgot to post the pics I took from our Lindeman Lake hike.  What a fabulous day!  Thanks so much to the parents that joined us.

Good morning!  We are in the process of working out the finer details of our upcoming track meet.  If you have not yet paid and returned your child’s permission slip, please do so this week.  Payments can be made at the office.

Thanks!

Here are the spelling lists for this week:

List 1:  S4

sleigh, affair, paragraph, island, ambition, temperature, opinion, difference, onion, pistol, recess, canvas, dictionary, community, vanity, grocery, yourself, mushroom, celery, gallows

List 2: W2

appreciate, cordial, sincere, separate, extreme, accurate, proceed, instantaneous, practical, artificial, antique, character, architect, grease, associate, resource, persevere, opportune, adequate, rhyme

SUPERHERO DAY – WED, MAY 13TH

Are you ready for our Superhero Day on Wednesday, May 13th? On that day students are invited to come to school dressed as a Superhero.  Use your creativity and imagination! You may want to tweak your appearance to give just a hint of the super powers that you possess. On the other hand you may have a whole wardrobe of Superhero outfits and paraphernalia that you would like to display to the world. In other words, you can dress up as your favorite superhero or create one from scratch. Use your creativity and imagination! Please leave weapons at home, even if they are a part of your costume. However you want to do it we look forward to seeing you, full of learning power, on Wednesday!

ART GALA – MAY 21ST

Mark your calendars! On Thursday, May 21st, Highroad Academy is holding the Second Annual Art Gala. Families and friends are all welcome to come out and see some great pieces of art created by the Grades 4-6. The Art Gala will be held in the Chapel from 6:30-8:00. The Church Cafe will also be open, so come on out and see some great art. A new addition for this years Art Gala, will be a talent show with Grades 4-6 students displaying some of their wonderful talents. Please join us for a wonderful evening with the Arts!