Weekly Update

We had a great first full week of school here in the Grade 5 classroom!  This class is FULL of amazing kids and I feel so blessed to teach them this year!

Here’s a snapshot of what we did:

Math – we started working on our multiplication facts and also are working on a small pattern unit.

Language Arts – we’ve been learning about Metacognition – thinking about our thinking.  When reading, it’s important to decode text & think about what you are reading.  The pictures below show students ‘reading’ wordless books – they used thinking stems to help them think and figure out what was happening in the story.  We also worked on some spelling strategies, did some vocabulary work as well as a writing assessment

Science & Bible – we put these two subjects together for our first unit on Growth Mindset.  This is focused on the way we ‘talk’ to ourselves and view challenges.  We spent some time going into the Bible and seeing what God says about us (we are his workmanship, we should not fear, be brave, we are loved, created in the image of God…to name a few) and then made some Growth Mindset promises that we will hopefully take with us this year!

Art – we have been beautifying our classroom this week!  Last week we created some cute posters and this week we started self portraits in the style of an artist named Amedeo Modigliani.  We will finish those up next week.

Information for you…

Comfort Kits:

Dear Parents/Guardians                                                                            September 12, 2022 Re: Comfort Kits

As part of Highroad Academy’s emergency management plan, each child will need an individual comfort kit. We need your help to complete these kits.

Comfort Kits:

  1. Label a large Ziploc bag with your child’s name.
  2. Add a family photo. On the back of the photo, please print the child’s name, parent’s contact phone numbers, a secondary contact person’s phone number and care card number. List any allergies, if applicable. (Note: If your child requires an Epi-pen or special medications, it is the parent’s responsibility to supply the office with the required Rx for your child).
  3. In addition to the photo, please include the following in this bag:
    • Chewing gum
    • Two peanut-free granola or fruit bars or other non-perishable, high energy snack
    • Two Band Aids
    • Small personal item (optional) – for example, cards, toy
    • Solar foil blanket (Dollar Store)
    • Rain poncho (Dollar Store)
    • Small package of tissue

Everything must fit into the Ziploc bag, including the foil blanket and poncho.

Please return your child’s comfort kit to the classroom teacher no later than October 6th, so that we may include it in the class tote. Remember, this small personal kit can make a difference to the well-being of your child in an emergency. If you have any questions, please check with your child’s teacher.

Thank you,

Ian Hancock

Head of Elementary

No School on Monday: School will be closed on Monday as a day of mourning to mark Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

Meet the Teacher on Thursday:  Due to school being closed on Monday, meet the teacher will be moved to next Thursday, September 22nd.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday, September 19th – No school

Thursday, Sept 22nd – Parent Welcome Night

Friday, Sept 23rd – Knight’s Day

Thursday, Sept 29th – Orange Shirt Day

Friday, Sept 30th – Truth and Reconciliation Day (no school)

A Few Pictures for you to enjoy…

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