We had an exciting week here in the grade 5 classroom.  Pumpkin Math on Monday and Science World on Wednesday…both so much fun!  I have added some pictures below for you to enjoy.  We have some things coming up so please keep reading!

Fall Dress Up Day & Soup Lunch:  Next Tuesday we have a fall dress up day and a soup and bun lunch.  We are all going to be enjoying some homemade soup that is using fresh ingredients from our Highroad Garden.  Thanks to those who brought in some ingredients!  Pizza will still be sold on Tuesday.

November Dates:

Wednesday, November 1 – Winter Uniform Begins

Friday, November 10th Remembrance Day Service at 2:00

Monday, November 13th  Stat Holiday (no school)

Wednesday, November 29th Knight’s Day

Spelling Words:  president, relative, boundary, thirteen, mice, circus, either, critic, culture, problem

We are excited to go to Science World tomorrow!  Just a reminder that we need to be at school at 7:45, with the bus leaving at 8am sharp.  Bring lots of snacks and a bag lunch, wear your Knight’s Gear and get ready to have a fantastic day!  No electronics on the bus, please.

I wanted to send a quick note about the high number of incomplete homework assignments we have been having these last couple of weeks.  We try not to burden students with too much homework but there are assignments that are due every week or few weeks.  Vocabulary work is always due on Friday and we have current event maps due once a month.  In addition, daily work that is not finished in class will also be sent home for homework.  Please check your child’s planner and have a daily conversation with them about homework that is due.  As an aim to create responsible students, we have not initiated a planner sign.  If incomplete homework continues then we will be putting students on this.  Students that do not turn in homework will also forfeit their recess in order to get their work completed.

Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Goosen & Miss Doerksen

We had a busy week here in the grade five classroom.  There are many things coming up so please read on…end enjoy a few pictures at the end!

Pumpkin Math – We are excited for our Pumpkin Math morning next Monday.  Please make sure your child has a large shirt to put over their uniform and gloves (if they don’t like getting their hands dirty).  So far I don’t have any volunteers and I really need at least two parents to join me.  Please let me know if you are able to join us Monday morning from 9-noon.

BMV will be on Tuesday next week

Field Trip –   We are looking forward to our field trip next Wednesday.  Please have your child here by 7:45 as the bus is leaving at 8am sharp.  We will return at approximately 3:30.  Students will need to pack a bag lunch with extra snacks for the bus.  As it is Knight’s Day, students will be permitted to wear Knight’s Day gear and casual pants on the field trip. For parents who are driving, our plan is to be at Science World by 9:30 as it takes a few minutes to get ourselves organized.  If parents would like to drive with their children, please email me so we are not waiting for them.  On Monday volunteers will be getting a schedule as well as a list of students that they will be supervising.  Please bring this with you on Wednesday.

Scholastic Book Fair – This is happening on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week.  It takes place in the lobby and is open both before and after school.

Interim Reports – these are coming home today.  If you have any questions or concerns then please send us an email and we would be happy to meet with you.

Fall Fun Dress-Up & Soup Lunch – On Tuesday, October 31st we will have a fall fun dress up day.  This is where students can wear casual clothes in fall colours.  No costumes, please.  We will also be having a soup and bun lunch together.  Pizza will also be available this day.

Dates for October:

Friday, October 20th – Interim Reports Go Home

Monday, October 23rd – Pumpkin Math morning

Tuesday – Thursday, October 24th – 26th – Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, October 25th – Science World Field Trip

Wednesday, October 25th – Knight’s Day

Tuesday, October 31st – Fall Fun Dress-Up Day & Soup Lunch

Spelling Words – Ledge, toss, tender, running, allow, crowd, firm, dew, written, pride

Here are a few photos from Science this week.

We hope you enjoyed the extra long weekend and had a great Thanksgiving with friends and family.  We had a great short week in the grade five classroom and have a number of things coming up…so keep reading!

Field Trip – please send in your forms for the Science World field trip coming up on October 25th!

Pumpkin Math – we are joining Mr. Hancock’s class for a morning of Pumpkin Math on Monday, October 23rd.  We spend the morning in groups, counting, rounding, estimating, weighing and having a lot of fun working with pumpkins!  We would love to have several parents from each class come and help us for the morning – we promise you will have LOTS of fun with these kiddos!  Please send Mrs. Goosen an email at pgoosen@highroadacademy.com or catch her after school if you are able to help.

New Bible Memory Verse – it is up on the blog and the students have gotten a new sheet in their planner.  The first verse will be tested next Wednesday.

Photo Retakes – if you need your child to have retakes please let the office know or touch base with Mrs. Goosen on the weekend so she can let the office know.

Full Dress Uniform – just a friendly reminder that full dress Wednesdays has begun.  Students need to remember to wear their correct uniform and will have one more week of grace before the dreaded ‘fines’ start getting handed out.  =)

Dates for October:

Friday, October 20th – Interim Reports Go Home

Monday, October 23rd – Pumpkin Math morning

Tuesday – Thursday, October 24th – 26th – Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, October 25th – Science World Field Trip

Wednesday, October 25th – Knight’s Day

Friday, October 27th – Fall Fun Dress-Up Day

Spelling Words:  branch, primary, factory, murder, gentleman, self, calf, command, beggar, property

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!  I hope you are enjoying this long weekend!  We had a great week last week and it was jam packed full of fun activities and hands-on learning…and even finished off with a classroom party!

Just a few reminders for you…

No Spelling or BMV this week.

Pro D Day tomorrow.

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, October 12th – Full Dress on Wednesdays begins

Friday, October 20th – Interim Reports Go Home

Tuesday – Thursday, October 24th – 26th – Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, October 25th – Science World Field Trip

Wednesday, October 25th – Knight’s Day

Friday, October 27th – Fall Fun Dress-Up Day

Here are a few pictures from our week…

The class has earned enough points for a class party tomorrow (Friday afternoon).  Kids can bring snacks if they’d like…and Miss Doerksen may make some popcorn too!