Week of June 25-29, 2018

Our last week of school.  Isn't it funny how in some ways it feels like the year absolutely flew by and yet in others it feels like September was so long ago?  That must mean we've packed a lot into our Grade 4 year but had fun doing it!  Thank you for sharing your children with us all year.

Notes:

• Despite how long the days are, it's important your child comes to school well rested and ready to learn.  Students who are tired don't think well and argue with each other.  Let's have a wonderful last week!
• There are just a couple of outstanding library books left.  Please get these in or paid for ASAP.  Thanks to everyone who brought their books back!

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Walking to Wilson for long jump 9:00 a.m.
• Energy Day Assembly 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Swimming at Westminster pool all afternoon

Thursday:

• Grade 5 Farewell Assembly 8:45 a.m.
• Students dismissed at 11:45 a.m.
• Report cards sent home

Friday:

• Last day for staff

HAPPY SUMMER!! See you in the fall!!

Week of June 11-15, 2018

Apologies for the late entry - Mrs. Samayoa was on a field trip with her daughter yesterday. 

Curriculum:

• Math: Continued work on division of 2-digit numbers. Practice, practice, practice those basic facts!  We are also going to learn about Venn and Carroll diagrams.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 15/16 depending what you had last week.  Assessment on Thursday.
• Writing: We are continuing to do some free writing, concentrating on the skills we have learned this year.
• Science: Our plants unit is finished although we are in the process of arranging a guest speaker who is studying to be a plant biologist at the U of L.  In the meantime, we are going to begin our final unit, "Building Vehicles and Devices that Move."
• Social: We are delving into our final chapter, "Today and Tomorrow" and will be having lots of discussion about how we see Alberta now and in the future.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim - all library books due

Tuesday:

• Nelson - all library books due

Thursday:

• Rahim's class and 1/2 of Samayoa's class to cemetery with the Galt Museum 9:05 a.m.
• Summer themed school dance 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Applesauce

Thanks to the students who brought an apple for the teacher on our Early School Days/1800's day!  We turned the gift from them into a gift for them, and made them into applesauce.  Many students really enjoyed their little taste, so here is the recipe:

http://mommymakesitbetter.blogspot.com/2012/04/crock-pot-applesauce.html?m=1

Week of June 4-8, 2018

Wow!  We're in the final month!  We have a lot left to learn and do, so please make sure students are coming to school well rested, well fed and ready to learn!

Notes:

• For Tunes in June at Winston Churchill High School, bring a lunch to eat on the grass. 
• Sports Day is on Friday.  The school is still looking for volunteers.  Please make sure your child comes to school ready to be active outside all morning.  Everyone should have a water bottle and come wearing sunscreen.  Bug spray may be a desirable option as well.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are going to continue working on multiplying, this week adding 3-digit numbers into the mix.  You can help at home by having your child practice their basic multiplication facts (they should know these by now!), and have them show you the strategy that they like best for solving 2-digit multiplication problems. 
• L.A.
• Spelling: The next lesson is coming home.  It may be Lesson 15 or 16 depending on what they got last time.
• Writing: We are going to have some fun with writing for the next little bit.  We're going to write silly stories and use Lego to help us write creatively, focussing on having a strong beginning, middle and end.
• Science: This week we are going to learn about how plants begin and how seeds spread (or disperse).  We will also start reviewing for the end of the unit.
• Social: This week we are going to learn more about Alberta as a young province.  We are also having an old fashioned school day on Wednesday (see the note that came home).

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due

Wednesday:

• Old fashioned school day - come dressed up and ready to experience school 100 years ago!

Thursday:

• Tunes in June

Friday:

• Sports Day

Week of May 28 - June 1, 2018

The field trip to Fort Macleod was awesome!  We learned a lot, saw so many things, and had a lot of fun.  Our students made us proud.  Thank you so much to all the wonderful volunteers who joined us today.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are continuing to work on double digit multiplication.
• L.A.
• Spelling: We are not going to be sending home spelling words this week with how broken up the week is.  Instead, we will be doing some year end spelling assessments.
• Writing:
• Science: This week we will explore more about seeds including what is inside a seed and different types of seeds.
• Social: The field trips we take this week are both Social field trips.  The Fort Macleod trip covers the fur trade, life at the Fort, the North West Mounted Police and a bit about First Nations culture.  The field trip on Friday will be about Treaty 7.  In class, we will learn about the towns that formed in Alberta; the challenges and changes that occurred in the 1930s; and finally a quick glimpse at Alberta during World War II.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Fort Macleod trip

Tuesday:

• Rahim Scientists in School
• Hot Lunch
• Energy Day Assembly 12:30 p.m.
• Family Fun Night 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday:

• Samayoa Scientists in School

Thursday:

• Nelson Scientists in School

Friday:

• "We Are All Treaty People" play at Southminster Church

Week of May 21-25, 2018

Notes:

• The last day to sign out library books will be June 8th.  All books are due back to the library no later than June 9th.  Please help us out by making sure all books are returned or paid for by that time.
• We have many field trips and exciting events going on this time of year.  However, we also still have curriculum we are covering and attendance is still expected.
• Our field trip to Fort Macleod is happening soon!  On Monday, students need to be on time, fully prepared for a busy day (mostly outside), with a good lunch that they can eat outside.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are moving along to multiplying and dividing bigger numbers.  We will start by learning how to break up a 2-digit number and multiply by the tens and ones.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 15 (or accidentally 16 for some groups) assessment on Thursday
• Writing: Our puns unit is a lot of fun and the students are learning a lot about the English language.
• Science: This week we will look at the different characteristics of plants and what their needs are.
• Social: We are looking at how Alberta changed after becoming a province.  We are looking at homesteading in particular.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Victoria Day

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due

Thursday:

• We need markers again for art class

Friday:

• Mistatim performance

Week of May 14-18, 2018

We have a busy and exciting week this week!  Please pay close attention to the agenda.

Notes:

• Monday the 21st is Victoria Day - no school.

Curriculum:

• Math: We are continuing to work on patterns in charts.
• L.A.
• Spelling Lesson 15 starts this week (some students accidentally got Lesson 16 so we'll just switch them and do 15 next time).
• Writing: We are starting a pun unit!  Sorry not sorry if your child comes home driving you crazy with puns. 
• Science: We get to learn more about roots and will investigate different types of leaves and what they do.
• Social: We had our last presentation by Ms. Rahim's group today on how Alberta went from a territory to a province and the changes that came with it.  We will be looking into treaties this week.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Friday Letters due
• Samayoa and Rahim library books due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due
• Trip to the College Drive church to see Gregg LeRock (click here to check out his music)
• Hot lunch orders due online

Thursday:

• We will be working on the art project that requires markers - please send them in if you have them and are willing

Friday:

• District Pow Wow 9:00 a.m.
• No Friday Letters