We had a lovely week here in the Grade 5 classroom! It was SO FUN seeing the students dressed up for Storybook Character Dress Up Day!  The students looked adorable!

Here are some things happening in the next few weeks:

Field Trips:  We have most of the field trip forms for the Track Meet back – thank you!  If you are planning on attending this trip, please check in with the school to ensure you have an up-to-date criminal record check.  A field trip came home today for the Brittania Mine Museum.  This will be happening on Monday, May 16th.  The first two parents who let me know they would like to join us will get free admission.  The rest of the parents will have to pay $33.25.  If you would like to join us and get a free ticket, the easiest thing is to email me at pgoosen@highroadacademy.com.  That will help me keep track of who is first.  =).

IMMIGRATION ASSIGNMENT DUE THURSDAY: This week we discussed push and pull factors of immigration. Each child has brought home a family immigration page to fill in with you or another family member, as well as a page of notes to help them as they determine their own family’s push and pull factors.

This assignment is meant to give each student an understanding of their own family and for us as a class to see the journey that each of us has taken historically to eventually all end up in Chilliwack together. For many of the students this will be an exciting project and may give some of them a great excuse to call up a grandparent! For others this could be a tricky assignment depending on your family history as an immigrant, Indigenous person, refugee, adoption, etc. If you have any concerns or if there are elements of your family story that you prefer not to share with your child, please feel free to send me an email, amiller@highroadacademy.com.

Students are more than welcome to share more than one family member’s story but are only required to write up one.

If you need an extra copy, please use the pictures of the assignment below.

BMV:  will be done on Thursday this week – John 3:17

Upcoming Dates: 

Dates to Remember: