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)