Mrs. Ellis and I would like to say a huge thank you for all of the beautiful gifts and cards we received last week!  They were so appreciated!  We wish you and your family an amazing summer!

Below is a link to the photos that we took this year.  =)

https://app.box.com/s/od2ogqee5ogrmyxaacsmsftweilbwvv9

Please send an extra bag along tomorrow as we will be doing our final desk clean.  We will also be having our final class party (games, treats) – if you have any snacks to share that would be great!

Thanks!

Our final weekly digest…sigh!  Where has the year gone?  We have a short week this week but still a lot of things happening!  Here we go…

Monday:

Cultus Lake Waterslides – We are leaving right after attendance on Monday morning and returning at approximately 3:30.  Looking forward to a wonderful day!

Tuesday:

Fairy Tale Reader’s Theatre at 10:30 – Students will be performing their fractured fairy tale reader’s theatre plays for our buddies.  If you would like to join us then either meet us at our class at 10:30 or at Mrs. Folkert’s room.

No Pizza on Tuesday!  

Class Party – we will be having our final class party on Tuesday.  Please bring a snack to share.

Wednesday:

Awards Assembly – At 9:15 we will gather in the chapel for our citizenship and academic awards assembly.  Parents are welcome to join us.

Noon Dismissal & Report Cards handed out

I think that’s it!  See you on Monday!

We had a lovely day at Britannia Mine Museum!  For many of us, this was our first visit to Britannia…and it did not disappoint!  Enjoy the pictures!

We hope you are enjoying your weekend!  Here are a few things coming up over the next week and a half:

Poetry Books:  We hope you had a chance to see your child’s poetry book!  They turned out beautifully and the class did an amazing job writing their poems!

Monday Field Trip: Britannia Mine Museum  Please have your child at school by 7:30 as the bus will be leaving at 7:45 sharp.  We will plan to return by 4:00 pm.  Please ensure that your child dresses in layers and wears close toed shoes as it is chilly in the mine.  They will also need water and plenty of snacks for our long bus ride.  Just a reminder that no electronics are allowed on the bus.  We look forward to a wonderful day!

Fun Day & Noon Dismissal on Friday:  We are looking forward to our annual intermediate fun day this Friday.  Students will be put into teams and can dress in their team colours.  Information will be given on Tuesday as to what colour they should wear.

Cultus Lake Waterslides:  On Monday, June 17th we are heading to Cultus Lake Waterslides.  We will be leaving here right at 9:00 and returning approx. 3:30.  If you haven’t done so already, please return the field trip form this week.

Fairy Tale Reader’s Theatre & Class Party:  Tuesday, June 18th will be a jam-packed day!  At 10:30 we are heading to our Grade One reading buddies class to perform our fractured fairy tale plays – you are welcome to join us!  We will also be doing a big class clean and would love for you to send along a bag to bring items home in.  For the last hour of the day we will have a class party – theme yet to be determined.

Wednesday, June 19^th Final Assembly:  On Wednesday June 19^th at 9:10 our department will be having our final assembly.  We will be handing out Term 2 citizenship awards, top 3 academic awards per grade and certificates to students who achieved an A average in our core subjects: Math, Language Arts, Socials and Science.  You are welcome to join us.

Spelling & BMV is finished for this year!

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, June 10 – Britannia Mine Museum

Friday, June 14th – Intermediate Fun Day; noon dismissal

Monday, June 17th – Cultus Lake Waterslides

Tuesday, June 18th – Fairy Tale Play & Class Party

Wednesday, June 19th – Awards Assembly, Last day of School & noon dismissal

Good morning and happy Sunday to you all!  I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weekend!

We have a busy few weeks here in the Grade 5 classroom!

Final Spelling List:  beginning, coming, decide, either, experience, lying, often, quiet, quit, quite

Final Genius Hour on Friday!

Final Bible Memory Verse on Friday, June 7th:   Joshua 1:9 –  ⁷ “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left,that you may be successful wherever you go.

Final Class Store – we are having our final class store on Tuesday, June 18th.  If you have any items to donate, we would love them!  Thank you!

Intermediate Fun Day on Friday, June 14th:  Please consider joining our intermediate students to celebrate the end of great year with our annual Fun Day Celebration on Friday, June 14th, 2019! Parent volunteers needed for the roles of: score keeper, game set up, team management, and cheer squad. Please email kfroyland@highroadacademy.com to confirm you are available to join us.

Cultus Lake Waterslides:  Field trip forms will be coming home tomorrow.  This is an amazing year end field trip and we would love for you to join us!

Britannia Mine Museum Reminder:  This is a full day field trip next Monday, June 10th.  The bus will be leaving at 7:45 and returning by 4:00.  Students can wear casual clothing and LOTS OF LAYERS.  We also recommend runners or close toed shoes as it is damp and cold down in the mine.  Flip flops can always be work after the tour as we will head to Shannon Falls for a walk.  Please also send a lot of snacks for our LONG bus ride.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, June 10th – Britannia Mine Museum Field Trip

Friday, June 14th – Grade 4 – 6 Fun Day, 12:00 dismissal

Monday, June 17th – Cultus Lake Waterpark

Wednesday, June 19th – Last Day of School, reports cards & 12:00 dismissal

See you tomorrow!