Friday December 11, 2015

Reminder to wear the school uniform to school on Monday with the costume for the Christmas Musical in a bag.

Boys:  blue pants, white, collared shirt, a "real" tie, dark shoes
Girls:  blue pants, white collared shirt (a blouse is fine), a "real" tie, dark shoes

Also be reminded that you will need a ticket to attend the 7 p.m. performance at the Scottish Cultural Centre. There is plenty of seating for the 12 p.m. performance on Monday.

Finally, look for a Columbus Residence permission form which will go home on Monday.

Have a good weekend!

Tuesday December 8, 2015

Reminder of the field trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery tomorrow.  Students are expected to wear complete uniform (including black shoes!)

A math worksheet went home today to be completed for homework and returned tomorrow.

Our class needs to wear black (or dark) pants (the uniform pants are fine for the boys) with a white collared shirt and a tie for the Christmas musical.  If you do not have a tie for your child, let me know and I will provide one.  Children are reminded to come to school on Friday prepared for the dress rehearsal.

Thursday November 26, 2015

Here is the field trip permission slip that went home today:

November 27, 2015

Grade 5 Visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery

Permission Form

Dear Parents of Grade 5,

Grade 5 is scheduled to have a guided tour of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday December 9, 2015. This is in support of curricular goals in Social Studies.  We need at least five parents to accompany on the trip.  Here is a summary of the exhibit:

Embracing Canada

This exhibition marks the most comprehensive look at Canadian landscape painting made between 1840 and 1940 ever mounted by the Vancouver Art Gallery. It will provide a rare glimpse at some of Canada's most important painters ranging from Cornelius Kreighoff, documenting the winters of 19th century Quebec, to the Group of Seven and Emily Carr, exploring their new perspectives on Canada through direct contact with nature.

WHEN:  Wednesday December 9, 2015 from 12:45 to approximately 3:30 p.m. .

COST:  $6 (This covers entry to the gallery as well as travel by public transit. (Note:  If your child has a transit pass, they are welcome to use it.  Send $2 to cover cost of admission.)

WHAT: If you agree to allow your child to attend this field trip please sign below attaching the money needed to cover costs. 

DISCLAIMER:  While school staff will take reasonable steps to prevent injuries to students, some degree of risk is inherent in the nature of activities, and may occur without fault on the part of the student, school, its employees or agents, or the facility where the activity is taking place. By allowing your child to participate in this activity, you are agreeing that the activity described above is suitable for your child, and that there is a risk of injury associated with this activity.

Wednesday December 9, 2015 – Vancouver Art Gallery FIELD TRIP

My Child’s Name: _____________________________________

o  I have read and understood all the risks associated with this field trip.

o     I enclose $____ to cover the cost of admission and transit.

o     I_______________________________ would like to accompany the Grade 5 class on their                 trip to Vancouver Art Gallery. 

____________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Signature

Also, today's homework is the practice for the spelling test and dictation for tomorrow.

Wednesday November 25, 2015

Today's homework is a math worksheet, Extra Practice 5.

As well, several students have not returned their permission slips for tomorrow's "field trip" to Columbus Residence.

Please wear appropriate clothing as we will be spending one hour outside walking to and from the school to the Centre.

Tuesday November 24, 2015

Today's homework:  Math worksheet "Extra Practice 3."

As well, a permission form for the Columbus Residence visit on Thursday went home today.  Please return by Thursday morning at the latest.  We need at least one parent to accompany us.  Thanks!

November 23, 2015

Here is this week's poem for spelling and dictation:

A Child's Evening Prayer
~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Ere on my bed my limbs I lay,
God grant me grace my prayers to say:
O God! preserve my mother dear
In strength and health for many a year;
And, O! preserve my father too,
And may I pay him reverence due;
And may I my best thoughts employ
To be my parents' hope and joy;
And O! preserve my brothers both
From evil doings and from sloth,
And may we always love each other
Our friends, our father, and our mother:
And still, O Lord, to me impart
An innocent and grateful heart,
That after my great sleep I may
Awake to thy eternal day! Amen

As well, Lesson 4 (pp. 84-87) of Math has been assigned as unfinished work.  It is due tomorrow (Tuesday).

Finally, the class will be going on a field trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday December 9 from 12:30 - 3:30.  Cost is $6.  Watch for more information to come.

November 19, 2015

Tomorrow (Friday) is Spelling Test and Dictation Day!  Refer to previous posts for a copy of the poem as well as the spelling words.

November 18, 2015

Today's homework is another math worksheet.

We have just begun a unit on multiplying and dividing whole numbers.

Last Math unit test was handed out to and discussed with students yesterday.

We continue to read together the novel "Kensuke's Kingdom" in Language Arts.

Monday November 16, 2015

There is homework today for those unable to complete the seatwork during Math class.  That is, pp. 74-75, #1-11.

As well, a reminder that tomorrow is "Blessings in a Box."

A notice went home about "Photos With Santa."

Here is this week's poem for spelling and dictation.

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

BY ROBERT FROST

Whose woods these are I think I know.   

His house is in the village though;   

He will not see me stopping here   

To watch his woods fill up with snow.   

My little horse must think it queer   

To stop without a farmhouse near   

Between the woods and frozen lake   

The darkest evening of the year.   

He gives his harness bells a shake   

To ask if there is some mistake.   

The only other sound’s the sweep   

Of easy wind and downy flake.   

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep.

November 9, 2015

Here is an outline of this week's homework.  As well, remember that there is no school on Wednesday and that Friday is a Dress-Up Day.

Monday:  Poem Introduction and Poetry Worksheet
Tuesday:  Math Worksheet
Wednesday: No School
Thursday:  Dictation Practice

Here is this week's poem:

A Cradle Song

by William Blake

Sleep sleep happy child,
All creation slept and smil'd.
Sleep sleep, happy sleep.
While o'er thee thy mother weep

Sweet babe in thy face,
Holy image I can trace.
Sweet babe once like thee
Thy maker lay and wept for me.

Wept for me for thee for all,
When he was an infant small.
Thou his image ever see.
Heavenly face that smiles on thee.

Homework and Notices

Spelling Test and Dictation on Friday
Some students have not finished their French activity, a birthday party invitation.
As well, some students are responsible for completing their writing on life "Then and Now."  Ask your child if they are one of those who have not yet completed this task.

Test

Persuasive Speeches

Grade 5 is currently researching and writing a one to three minute persuasive speech.  Students have chosen a topic of interest to themselves and then have to attempt to persuade the audience to their point of view.

Wednesday February 4 is the last day that students have to research, draft and practice their speeches.

In-class performances of the speeches will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week.

It is hoped that those who are most successful with their speeches will go on to perform in front of the entire school and then, perhaps, at the Regional Speech Arts competition.

Test