Tuesday

1. Character Day tomorrow: Please come dressed as your favourite character from a book. The outfit must follow the school dress code - e.g. No masks, weapons (fake or otherwise), etc.
2. Grade 6 Farewell - Afternoon Assembly begins at 1 p.m. Cake and beverages available for 6s and their families afterward. Parents/guardians may sign their children out if the assembly ends before 2:30. Evening event put on and organized by the Farewell Parent Committee and Parent Council will begin at 6 that evening in the gym.
3. Friday, June 24th:

• End of Year Assembly - 9:30 a.m. Parents and members of the general school community are welcome.
• Half-day 
• Report Cards go home 

Monday

General:

1. Grade 6 Farewell is Thursday. 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. If parents/guardians wish, they can sign out their child right after the Farewell is done. 
2. Last day of school: Friday, June 24th (also a half-day). End of Year Assembly this day as well.
3. Spirit Day: Wednesday, June 22nd. Character from a book. Please ensure that the school dress code is still followed.
4. Report Cards go home Friday.

Four-Down-One-to-Go Friday

General:

1. Grade 6 Farewell is Wednesday. 
2. Last day of school: Thursday, June 24th (also a half-day).

Language Arts

1. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Typical Thursday

General:

1. SJAM Option forms: Anyone who has yet to return theirs must now drop them off at SJAM themselves.
2. Library books now overdue.

Language Arts

1. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Grade 5 Social

Here's the link for the in-class assignment.

Remember to click the correct graphic novel and answer the questions in your booklet.

Wednesday

General:

1. SJAM Option forms: Anyone who has yet to return theirs must now drop them off at SJAM themselves.
2. Library books now overdue.

Language Arts

1. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Overdue.

Tuesday

General:

1. SJAM Option forms: Anyone who has yet to return theirs must now drop them off at SJAM themselves.
2. Library books now overdue.

Language Arts

1. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Wednesday, June 15th: LA Part B (Reading - a variety of texts.)
• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Were due yesterday.

Paperweight Rock

For the art activity later this week, students need a smooth rock, roughly the size of their fist.

Please place a piece of tape with the student's name on it. Due Wednesday.

If there are families that can bring in more than one rock, we would greatly appreciate it.

Monday

General:

1. SJAM Option forms were due today. Anyone who has yet to return theirs must now drop them off at SJAM themselves.
2. Library books now overdue.

Language Arts

1. We will be working directly on reading comprehension of a variety of texts for the remainder of the month. During the Grade 6s' usual blog time, we will be going over test-taking strategies for PATs.
2. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Wednesday, June 15th: LA Part B (Reading - a variety of texts.)
• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Were due today.

Constellations

Constellations

Friday.

General:

1. Grade 6s received their SJAM option sheets this week; they are due on Monday, June 13th, 2016. What ever is handed in that day will be picked up by an SJAM teacher. Any 6s who miss the deadline will have to make their own arrangements to ensure that their option forms make it to SJAM so that students can be placed into their options.
2. Library books now overdue.

Language Arts

1. We will be working directly on reading comprehension of a variety of texts for the remainder of the month. During the Grade 6s' usual blog time, we will be going over test-taking strategies for PATs.
2. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Wednesday, June 15th: LA Part B (Reading - a variety of texts.)
• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Due Monday, June 13th, 2016.
2. Here is the checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint: Top side, front view, ALL measurements (use a ruler) for control surfaces, identify the area for one part of the flying device, label and measure FIVE angles, and identify the parts of your flying device.

Thursday.

General:

1. Grade 6s Farewell invitations are overdue; please refer to the email address on the information sheet if you have any questions.
2. Grade 6s received their SJAM option sheets this week; they are due next Monday, June 13th, 2016. What ever is handed in that day will be picked up by an SJAM teacher. Any 6s who miss the deadline will have to make their own arrangements to ensure that their option forms make it to SJAM so that students can be placed into their options.
3. All library books and textbooks (Social Studies) due THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 9th. Please bring in your own books from home for DEAR time. 
4. Sports Day tomorrow; there is an important notice that is going home today that outlines what will happen in the event that it rains tomorrow (forcing a postponement of the event until Monday, June 13th).

Language Arts

1. We will be working directly on reading comprehension of a variety of texts for the remainder of the month. During the Grade 6s' usual blog time, we will be going over test-taking strategies for PATs.
2. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Wednesday, June 15th: LA Part B (Reading - a variety of texts.)
• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Due Monday, June 13th, 2016.
2. Here is the checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint: Top side, front view, ALL measurements (use a ruler) for control surfaces, identify the area for one part of the flying device, label and measure FIVE angles, and identify the parts of your flying device.

Wednesday.

General:

1. Grade 6s Farewell invitations were due yesterday; please refer to the email address on the information sheet if you have any questions.
2. Grade 6s received their SJAM option sheets yesterday; they are due next Monday, June 13th, 2016. What ever is handed in that day will be picked up by an SJAM teacher. Any 6s who miss the deadline will have to make their own arrangements to ensure that their option forms make it to SJAM so that students can be placed into their options.
3. All library books and textbooks (Social Studies) due THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 9th. Please bring in your own books from home for DEAR time.

Language Arts

1. We will be working directly on reading comprehension of a variety of texts for the remainder of the month. During the Grade 6s' usual blog time, we will be going over test-taking strategies for PATs.
2. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Wednesday, June 15th: LA Part B (Reading - a variety of texts.)
• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Due Monday, June 13th, 2016.
2. Here is the checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint: Top side, front view, ALL measurements (use a ruler) for control surfaces, identify the area for one part of the flying device, label and measure FIVE angles, and identify the parts of your flying device.

Tuesday.

General:

1. Grade 6s Farewell invitations are overdue; please refer to the email address on the information sheet if you have any questions.
2. Grade 6s received their SJAM option sheets yesterday; they are due next Monday, June 13th, 2016. What ever is handed in that day will be picked up by an SJAM teacher. Any 6s who miss the deadline will have to make their own arrangements to ensure that their option forms make it to SJAM so that students can be placed into their options.
3. All library books and textbooks (Social Studies) due THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 9th. Please bring in your own books from home for DEAR time.

Language Arts

1. We will be working directly on reading comprehension of a variety of texts for the remainder of the month. During the Grade 6s' usual blog time, we will be going over test-taking strategies for PATs.
2. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Wednesday, June 15th: LA Part B (Reading - a variety of texts.)
• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Due Monday, June 13th, 2016.
2. Here is the checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint: Top side, front view, ALL measurements (use a ruler) for control surfaces, identify the area for one part of the flying device, label and measure FIVE angles, and identify the parts of your flying device.

Monday

General:

1. Grade 6s Farewell invitations were due today; please refer to the email address on the information sheet if you have any questions.
2. Grade 6s received their SJAM option sheets today; they are due next Monday, June 13th, 2016. What ever is handed in that day will be picked up by an SJAM teacher. Any 6s who miss the deadline will have to make their own arrangements to ensure that their option forms make it to SJAM so that students can be placed into their options.
3. All library books and textbooks (Social Studies) due THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 9th. Please bring in your own books from home for DEAR time.

Language Arts

1. We will be working directly on reading comprehension of a variety of texts for the remainder of the month. During the Grade 6s' usual blog time, we will be going over test-taking strategies for PATs.
2. Grade 6s: PAT Practice - this is a site with past exams. Please do them to get a feel for the questions, timing, etc. that you will encounter next week. The exams will all be multiple choice.

• Wednesday, June 15th: LA Part B (Reading - a variety of texts.)
• Thursday, June 16th: Math
• Friday, June 17th: Science
• Monday, June 20th: Social Studies

Science:

1. Science Projects: Due Monday, June 13th, 2016.
2. Here is the checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint: Top side, front view, ALL measurements (use a ruler) for control surfaces, identify the area for one part of the flying device, label and measure FIVE angles, and identify the parts of your flying device.

A Message from Ms. Binks and Mr. Sadowsky - Sports Day

On Friday we will be having our Sports Day after lunch. Please make sure that you are wearing appropriate clothing and shoes to be outside all afternoon. Students are encouraged to bring water bottles and hats. If you choose to wear sunscreen please apply it at home in the morning. Some of the stations for Sports Day will include water. Students can choose whether they participate in these stations. They may bring a change of dry clothes for afterwards, otherwise they may come home wet. We are asking that everyone wears Sporty Spunky Socks on Friday. 

Friday

General:

1. Grade 6s received a Farewell invitation for the evening events last week. Please return these by June 6th, 2016 with the student's name on it.

Language Arts

1. We will be working directly on reading comprehension of a variety of texts for the remainder of the month. During the Grade 6s' usual blog time, we will be going over test-taking strategies for PATs.

Science:

1. Science infomercials: Many groups signed up to present their infomercial to other classes in the school. Projects in its entirety will be due next week. Please see below for the items that are due.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students should have the following completed the following by now:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint: Top side, front view, ALL measurements (use a ruler) for control surfaces, identify the area for one part of the flying device, label and measure FIVE angles, and identify the parts of your flying device.

Wednesday

General:

1. Spirit Day (fundraising for Fort McMurray) - The school has voted for a Dress Up as Your Favourite Book Character day on June 22nd. Donations will be accepted up until Friday. Students must donate to participate (any amount is welcomed).
2. Evacuation drill tomorrow.
3. Grade 6s received a Farewell invitation for the evening events. Please return these by June 6th, 2016 with the student's name on it.

Language Arts

1. Good copy of comics are due tomorrow. Students will do a self-assessment of their work. Overall, students have done a great job to create their comic strips.

Science:

1. Science tests on Air, Aerodynamics, and Flight were handed back last Friday. Green sheets are now overdue.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students should have the following completed the following by now:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint (rough copies completed in notebooks, good copy on paper provided in class)

Tuesday

General:

1. Spirit Day (fundraising for Fort McMurray) - The school is currently voting on what type of spirit day it should hold. However, to participate, students are asked to make a donation (of any amount) to help those affected by the fire. There are two deadlines for the donations: May 31st - any money collected up until this point will be matched by the Red Cross. June 3rd - the school's deadline, will be donated to the Red Cross (but the organization will not match this amount). 
2. Fun lunch due Wednesday, June 1st.
3. Grade 6s received a Farewell invitation for the evening events yesterday. Please return these by June 6th, 2016 with the student's name on it.

Language Arts

1. Good copy outlines are due tomorrow - remember, the good copy need not be coloured in. Before colouring in, students are to compare their comics to their rubrics. Wednesday will be for colouring in comics, with Thursday being the time for self-evaluations.

Science:

1. Science tests on Air, Aerodynamics, and Flight were handed back last Friday. Green sheets are now overdue.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students should have the following completed the following by now:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint (rough copies completed in notebooks, good copy on paper provided in class)

Math:

1. Patterns and Relations Test Green Sheets overdue.

Monday

General:

1. Spirit Day (fundraising for Fort McMurray) - The school is currently voting on what type of spirit day it should hold. However, to participate, students are asked to make a donation (of any amount) to help those affected by the fire. There are two deadlines for the donations: May 31st - any money collected up until this point will be matched by the Red Cross. June 3rd - the school's deadline, will be donated to the Red Cross (but the organization will not match this amount). 
2. Fun lunch due Wednesday, June 1st.

Language Arts

1. We started our comic strip creations today. Students received 10 minutes to brainstorm and an hour to complete their rough drafts. They are to come to class on Monday with the rouge draft done so that they can begin their good copies and have it ready for our volunteer tea next Friday, June 3rd. The assignment outline and rubric were distributed in class.

Science:

1. Science tests on Air, Aerodynamics, and Flight were handed back last Friday. Green sheets are now overdue.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students should have the following completed the following by now:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint (rough copies completed in notebooks, good copy on paper provided in class)

Math:

1. Patterns and Relations Test Green Sheets overdue.

Friday

General:

1. Spirit Day (fundraising for Fort McMurray) - The school is currently voting on what type of spirit day it should hold. However, to participate, students are asked to make a donation (of any amount) to help those affected by the fire. There are two deadlines for the donations: May 31st - any money collected up until this point will be matched by the Red Cross. June 3rd - the school's deadline, will be donated to the Red Cross (but the organization will not match this amount). 
2. Fun lunch due soon.

Language Arts

1. We started our comic strip creations today. Students received 10 minutes to brainstorm and an hour to complete their rough drafts. They are to come to class on Monday with the rouge draft done so that they can begin their good copies and have it ready for our volunteer tea next Friday, June 3rd. The assignment outline and rubric were distributed in class.

Science:

1. Science tests on Air, Aerodynamics, and Flight were handed back today. 
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students should have the following completed the following by now:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint (rough copies completed in notebooks, good copy on paper provided in class)

Math:

1. Patterns and Relations Test Green Sheets overdue.

Thursday

General:

1. Spring Concert for Grade 5/6 and choir tonight. Please be here no sooner than 6 p.m. Grade 6s will stay in Room 14/15 until it is time to perform. Grade 5s will stay in Ms. Maher and Ms. Grant's room until it is time to perform.
2. Spirit Day (fundraising for Fort McMurray) - The school is currently voting on what type of spirit day it should hold. However, to participate, students are asked to make a donation (of any amount) to help those affected by the fire. There are two deadlines for the donations: May 31st - any money collected up until this point will be matched by the Red Cross. June 3rd - the school's deadline, will be donated to the Red Cross (but the organization will not match this amount). 

Science:

1. Science tests on Air, Aerodynamics, and Flight were handed back today. The class averages were 55% and 64%. The green sheet is due Monday, May 30th, 2016.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students should have the following completed the following by now:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• Rehearse infomercial
• Build final version of the device
• Blueprint (rough copies completed in notebooks, good copy on paper provided in class)

Math:

1. Patterns and Relations Test Green Sheets overdue.

Wednesday

General:

1. Spring Concert for Div 1 students tonight.  Div 2 students will perform tomorrow.

Math:

1. Patterns and Relations Test Green Sheets overdue.

"F"ursday - it was kind of like a Friday.

General:

1. Human Sexuality began this week for the Grade 5s and Grade 6s.  It will run for approximately 2 weeks, potentially 3 weeks due to the short week this week and next week.  Parents are encouraged to follow-up with their children at home.
2. Short week this week. 

• No school tomorrow or the following Monday, May 23rd (Victoria Day).

Math

1. Green sheets sent home regarding our Patterns Unit test from late last month. Please sign and return by Wednesday.

Science:

1. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)

Language Arts

1. There will not be any more official class time given to adjust infomercials. The expectation is that students are to make adjustments to reflect the feedback they received from their peers. Any time there is time given to work on the project, students are expected to complete their script for the infomercial. Part of the final project involves providing a copy for the teacher to review. 

Wednesday

General:

1. Human Sexuality began this week for the Grade 5s and Grade 6s.  It will run for approximately 2 weeks, potentially 3 weeks due to the short week this week and next week.  Parents are encouraged to follow-up with their children at home.
2. Short week this week. 

• Early dismissal Thursday, May 19th. 
• PD Day Friday, May 20th. 
• No school the following Monday, May 23rd (Victoria Day).

Science:

1. Flying devices will be built tomorrow. The goal is for the trade show to occur by the end of the month. The more prepared students are with regards to planning and the more on-task they can be, the better.  
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)

Language Arts

1. There will not be any more official class time given to adjust infomercials. The expectation is that students are to make adjustments to reflect the feedback they received from their peers. Any time there is time given to work on the project, students are expected to complete their script for the infomercial. Part of the final project involves providing a copy for the teacher to review. 

Tuesday

General:

1. Human Sexuality Forms overdue!  Human Sexuality began today for the Grade 5s and will begin tomorrow for the Grade 6s.  It will run for approximately 2 weeks.  Parents are encouraged to follow-up with their children at home.
2. Short week this week. 

• Early dismissal Thursday, May 19th. 
• PD Day Friday, May 20th. 
• No school the following Monday, May 23rd (Victoria Day).

Science:

1. Sky Science title page is now OVERDUE. There are still six students (one from Room 14 and five from Room 15) who have yet to hand in their title pages.
2. Flying devices will be built tomorrow. The goal is for the trade show to occur by the end of the month. The more prepared students are with regards to planning and the more on-task they can be, the better.  
3. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)

Social:

1. Local and Provincial Government title pages were handed back yesterday.
2. Wampum Projects were returned yesterday. General feedback is on the previous blog post.

Language Arts

1. There are still a handful of groups who need to present their infomercials. We hope to finish by tomorrow and from there, groups will adjust their infomercial scripts to reflect the feedback they received.

Monday

General:

1. Human Sexuality Forms overdue!  Human Sexuality began today for the Grade 5s and will begin tomorrow for the Grade 6s.  It will run for approximately 2 weeks.  Parents are encouraged to follow-up with their children at home.
2. Short week this week. 

• Early dismissal Thursday, May 19th. 
• PD Day Friday, May 20th. 
• No school the following Monday, May 23rd (Victoria Day).

Science:

1. Sky Science title page is now OVERDUE; there are about a dozen students from each class who have yet to hand their title pages in.
2. Flying devices will be built tomorrow. The goal is for the trade show to occur by the end of the month. The more prepared students are with regards to planning and the more on-task they can be, the better.  
3. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• By Monday, students should have all their materials ready to begin building their Flying Device.  Mrs. Tam will have a table full of materials on Friday, so that students can see what is available and what they need to bring themselves.

Social:

1. Local and Provincial Government title pages were handed back today.
2. Wampum Projects were returned today. General feedback is below:

• Spelling and grammar must be attended to. Many students did not read their assignments out loud. If they had, they would have noticed that many of their sentences did not make grammatical sense.
• Students' symbol choices were logical and made sense with their chosen event. 
• Justification continues to be a work in progress, but students are starting to provide a more thorough response to "So, what?" Justifications needed to discuss FREJ (the principles of democracy) and how the chosen event fulfills (or doesn't fulfill) the criteria the class created for what makes an event in history, "important."
• Students' summaries were largely incomplete. Many did not even say what specifically, their event was about. For example: 
• The Civil Rights Movement and Suffrage Movements were about bringing equality for groups who were being mistreated (i.e. African-Americans and women, respectively). 
• The Magna Carta was the first time that someone in power (King John) had their powers limited and were no longer seen as above the law.
• Ancient Athenian democracy gave "power to the people" - it is considered by the western world as the "birthplace of democracy."
• The Iroquois Confederacy was a form of democracy where women were allowed to voice their opinions and hold leadership positions in a democratic society.

Language Arts

1. Infomercial presentations began today and the first 5 groups did a very good job and set a high standard for all other groups. We will continue tomorrow.

Friday

General:

1. Human Sexuality Forms overdue!  Human Sexuality will begin Monday for the Grade 5s and Tuesday for the Grade 6s.  It will run for approximately 2 weeks.  Parents are encouraged to follow-up with their children at home.
2. Spring concert info went home today. Please review.
3. Short week next week. Early dismissal Thursday, May 19th. PD Day Friday, May 20th. No school the following Monday, May 23rd (Victoria Day).

Math:

1. Metric Me page (including measurements, conversions, and uniform design) overdue.  In order for students to participate in Mini Olympics, students must complete this "entry form". Mini-Olympics will take place early next week. There are still close to a  dozen students who have yet to complete their Metric Me assignments.

Science:

1. Sky Science title page will be due next Monday.  Students have received approximately 2 hours and were reminded just before home time to bring their title pages home. If students have forgotten their sheets at home, find a blank piece of paper and complete the title page that way.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)
• By Monday, students should have all their materials ready to begin building their Flying Device.  Mrs. Tam will have a table full of materials on Friday, so that students can see what is available and what they need to bring themselves.

Social:

1. Green sheets for Iroquois Confederacy Test overdue.

Language Arts

1. Fractured Fairytales were returned Wednesday.  

• Room 14 got to keep their stories and can take them home to show parents.  Room 15 got to see their comments and marks, but Mrs. Tam had to take them in because her computer died (a teacher's worst nightmare!) and all her notes have to be re-entered.  They will be returned again next week.

General:

1. Human Sexuality Forms overdue!  Human Sexuality will begin Monday for the Grade 5s and Tuesday for the Grade 6s.  It will run for approximately 2 weeks.  Parents are encouraged to follow-up with their children at home.
2. School Carnival held by Parent Council tonight from 6-8pm.  No drop-offs.  An adult must accompany student(s) at all times.

Math:

1. Metric Me page (including measurements, conversions, and uniform design) due Thursday.  In order for students to participate in Mini Olympics, students must complete this "entry form".

Science:

1. Sky Science title page will be due next Monday.  Students have received approximately 2 hours.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)

• By Monday, students should have all their materials ready to begin building their Flying Device.  Mrs. Tam will have a table full of materials on Friday, so that students can see what is available and what they need to bring themselves.

Social:

1. Green sheets for Iroquois Confederacy Test overdue.

Language Arts

1. Fractured Fairytales were returned yesterday.  Room 14 got to keep their stories and can take them home to show parents.  Room 15 got to see their comments and marks, but Mrs. Tam had to take them in because her computer died (a teacher's worst nightmare!) and all her notes have to be re-entered.  They will be returned again next week.

Music (From Mr. Rattan)

1. Wednesday performances:
   
   
   Just a reminder on Wednesday May 25th is Beddington Heights' Spring concert. The classes performing on this day are Kindergarten AM, all Grade 1 classes, Mrs. Grunert, Ms. Zimmerman, Ms. Gaspar, Mrs. Brink, and Mrs. Anderson. Doors will open at 6:00pm and the concert will begin at 6:30pm. Students will be going to their classrooms while guests will go to the gym. Once the concert is done, students will be picked up at their classrooms. We would appreciate it if you stayed for the whole concert. Thank you.
   
   
   Thursday Performances:
   
   
   Just a reminder on Thursday May 26th is Beddington Heights' Spring concert. The classes performing on this day will be Kindergarten PM, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Sadowsky/Mrs. Mesheau, Mr. Beechy, Mr. Shackelton, Choir Club and All grade 5s and 6s. Doors will open at 6:00pm and the concert will begin at 6:30pm. Students will be going to their classrooms while guests will go to the gym. Once the concert is done, students will be picked up at their classrooms. We would appreciate it if you stayed for the whole concert. Thank you.

Language Arts P.A.T. (Part A) tomorrow

Here are some tips for success:

• sleep early tonight
• wake up a little earlier than usual so you're not rushed
• eat a good breakfast (healthy food items)
• come to school at 7:45 am (no earlier) for some play/wake-up time in the gym.  Ms. Cheng and Ms. Maher will pick you up at the front door.
• relax and just do your best :)

Wired Wednesday

General:

1. Human Sexuality Forms overdue!  Please hand them in ASAP.
2. School Carnival held by Parent Council on May 12 from 6-8pm.  No drop-offs.  An adult must accompany student(s) at all times.

Math:

1. Metric Me page (including measurements, conversions, and uniform design) due Thursday.  In order for students to participate in Mini Olympics, students must complete this "entry form".

Science:

1. Sky Science title page will be due next Monday.  Students have received approximately 1.5 hours.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)

• By Monday, students should have all their materials ready to begin building their Flying Device.  Mrs. Tam will have a table full of materials on Friday, so that students can see what is available and what they need to bring themselves.

Social:

1. Green sheets for Iroquois Confederacy Test overdue.

Language Arts

1. Fractured Fairytales were returned today.  Room 14 got to keep their stories and can take them home to show parents.  Room 15 got to see their comments and marks, but Mrs. Tam had to take them in because her computer died (a teacher's worst nightmare!) and all her notes have to be re-entered.  They will be returned again next week.

Tedious Tuesday

General:

1. Human Sexuality Forms overdue!  Please hand them in ASAP.
2. School Carnival held by Parent Council on May 12 from 6-8pm.  No drop-offs.  An adult must accompany student(s) at all times.

Math:

1. Metric Me page (including measurements, conversions, and uniform design) due Thursday.  In order for students to participate in Mini Olympics, students must complete this "entry form".

Science:

1. We have officially started a new unit called Sky Science.  To learn vocabulary, we had started a title page.  Students received 30 minutes to work on it yesterday and will receive another full period (1 hour) to work on it tomorrow.  Title page will be due next Monday.
2. Here is an updated checklist for "How High Can You Fly?" project.  Students be completed the following by tomorrow:
• Planning Page
• Modification for wing shape
• Building prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Rough Draft)
• Bird Adaptation Modification
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good Copy)
• Infomercial Planning Page
• Rough copy of infomercial
• Good copy of informercial (Typed)

• Tomorrow, students will have the opportunity to rehearse their infomercial.
• By Monday, students should have all their materials ready to beginning building their Flying Device.

Social:

1. Green sheets for Iroquois Confederacy Test overdue.

Message from Higher Up :)

The Calgary Board of Education is committed to providing students and staff with a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging. With this in mind, the CBE is creating a system-wide Student Code of Conduct (Administrative Regulation 6005) with input from students, parents and CBE employees. This new code of conduct will apply to all CBE schools, and beginning in the 2016/17 school year, individual schools will no longer have their own codes of conduct. All CBE students are expected to abide by the new system regulation, which will be posted to our Administrative Regulation pagehttp://www.cbe.ab.ca/about-us/policies-and-regulations/Pages/Administrative-Regulations.aspx.

Measurement Monday

General:

1. Human Sexuality Forms overdue!  Please hand them in ASAP.
2. School Carnival held by Parent Council on May 12 from 6-8pm.  No drop-offs.  An adult must accompany students at all times.

Math:

1. Metric Me page (including measurements, conversions, and uniform design) due Thursday.  In order for students to participate in Mini Olympics, students must complete this "entry form".

Science:

1. We have officially started a new unit called Sky Science.  To learn vocabulary, we had started a title page.  Students received 30 minutes to work on it today and will receive another full period (1 hour) to work on it on Wednesday.  Title page will be due next Monday.

Social:

1. Local and Provincial Government title page due tomorrow.
2. Green sheets for Iroquois Confederacy Test overdue.

Friday

General:

1. Part A ELA exam is next THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016. The Grade 6s did a fantastic job this morning. Please ask your child how they felt going through the process and brainstorm strategies they can employ to help with nerves, time management, etc. A big thank you to the Grade 5s for staying quiet so that our 6s could concentrate on their practice.
2. Reading Give-it-A-Shot is now over.
3. Popcorn Sales upcoming: Mavericks will be selling popcorn again to finish their fund raising commitment to Free The Children starting Monday May 9 at lunch recess outside (weather-permitting)  We will sell every Monday until we sell out.  Popcorn is $2.00 a bag.
4. “ School Council is in great need of volunteer drivers and collectors to help with this Saturday’s bottle drive.   Proceeds will go to fund the Grade 6 Farewell evening.  If you are able to volunteer,  please contact Meghan Cooper (403) 613-1516 or meghanbuchanan@shaw.ca.    If you are unable to volunteer but have bottles/cans to contribute, you are welcome to drop them at the school parking lot on Saturday, May 7 between 9 am & 3 pm, or leave a marked bag on your doorstep for pickup.  Thank you!”
5. Ms. Cheng will be away from school Monday to Wednesday (inclusive) next week. Students were told at the end of the day. 

Health

1. Human Sexuality forms were distributed today. Please read it carefully. We encourage all students to participate in order to better understand the changes they will go through. Due: May 9th, 2016. If students require new forms, they must see Mrs. Tam for them.

Language Arts

1. Students will work on completing their scripts on Monday and be prepared to present their infomercial in its entirety beginning on Tuesday. The substitute teacher will go over expectations on Monday.

Science:

1. Students should be done the following for their "How High Can You Fly?" project:
• Planning Page (initialed by a teacher)
• Modification for wing shape
• Building Prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Individual Rough Copy) - 
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good copy) - Any who did not finish will have to complete their good copies at home on the computer, by hand, or at school during Workshop Wednesday (homework club).
• Informercial Planning Page

           *Please note that these are soft deadlines.  If students choose not to follow these deadlines,   they will find it difficult to complete the project on time due to its many components.  Students are encouraged to treat these are hard deadlines.

Social Studies

1. In class it was announced that the due date for the title page was on Friday. We have extended the deadline to Tuesday. Students are to have their title pages completely finished for TUESDAY for a peer evaluation.
2. Social Studies green sheet: Due Friday. re: Iroquois Confederacy Test. Many in both classes have yet to be returned.

Volunteer Tea Invitation

This year, volunteer tea invitations will be going out via email for Rooms 14 and 15.

Parents/Guardians who have volunteered this year for field trips and other school functions will receive theirs via email by tomorrow. If you volunteered this year and do not receive your invitation by next week, please call the school and leave a message and we will send one onto you as soon as we can.

Thank you,

Mrs. Tam and Ms. Cheng

Thursday

General:

1. Part A ELA exam is next THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016. Mock exam will take place tomorrow morning for the Grade 6s of Room 14 and 15. Part A involves: Writing an article and a story.
2. Reading Give-it-A-Shot over tomorrow.
3. Popcorn Sales upcoming: Mavericks will be selling popcorn again to finish their fund raising commitment to Free The Children starting Monday May 9 at lunch recess outside (weather-permitting)  We will sell every Monday until we sell out.  Popcorn is $2.00 a bag.
4. “ School Council is in great need of volunteer drivers and collectors to help with this Saturday’s bottle drive.   Proceeds will go to fund the Grade 6 Farewell evening.  If you are able to volunteer,  please contact Meghan Cooper (403) 613-1516 or meghanbuchanan@shaw.ca.    If you are unable to volunteer but have bottles/cans to contribute, you are welcome to drop them at the school parking lot on Saturday, May 7 between 9 am & 3 pm, or leave a marked bag on your doorstep for pickup.  Thank you!”

Health

1. Human Sexuality forms were distributed today. Please read it carefully. We encourage all students to participate in order to better understand the changes they will go through. Due: May 9th, 2016.

Science:

1. Because Workshop Wednesday was today, those who took responsibility to attend Workshop Wednesday were able to earn additional time during quiet reading to work on their parachute lab.
2. Students should be done the following for their "How High Can You Fly?" project:
• Planning Page (initialed by a teacher)
• Modification for wing shape
• Building Prototype
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Individual Rough Copy) - 
• Pre-tradeshow News Article (Good copy) - Any who did not finish will have to complete their good copies at home on the computer, by hand, or at school during Workshop Wednesday (homework club).
• Informercial Planning Page

           *Please note that these are soft deadlines.  If students choose not to follow these deadlines,   they will find it difficult to complete the project on time due to its many components.  Students are encouraged to treat these are hard deadlines.

Language Arts:

1. We are working on creating infomercials for the Science project. The infomercials use many of the same concepts and ideas (of persuasiveness) covered during the propaganda ad assignment.

• Groups have begun writing out their script and we have been sharing snippets of the infomercials to give all groups an idea of what makes for an effective infomercial.

Social Studies

1. In class it was announced that the due date for the title page was on Friday. We have extended the deadline to Monday.
2. Social Studies green sheet: Due Friday. re: Iroquois Confederacy Test.