Well we have been back from our vacation for nearly two weeks and I am finally able to take a moment to catch up!
We are working hard to memorize our class poem here at school so don't worry about it at home. Please do take time to help your child memorize their individual poem - we are NOT doing them here. The individual poems will be presented to classmates on May 10th to determine the top three in each category - only those six children who score the highest in the class (top three published and top three original for each grade)will do their individual poems on the 17th.
All parents are invited to join us for the day on the 17th. We begin around 10:30 and wrap up about 2:00. Students from Marshall and Onion Lake join us for the day and we get to meet lots of new friends. Watch for details closer to the date.
Steve Nash Basketball schedules for the 5th and 6th of May went home with your child yesterday. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Clark or Mrs. Hunter they will be taking the 3 / 4 teams. The girls play on Saturday the 5th and boys on Sunday the 6th. They have learned so much - it was great to work with them Tuesday when they were playing Paradise Hill.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Happy Easter
Wow what a busy, fun filled day! Thank you to all the moms, dads and grandmas who were able to join us this morning for the student presentations. The students always put on their A game when the audience is a little bigger:)
Our class met the goal for planning a field trip so I will get them on that as soon as we get back from the break. Thank you to the parents who helped out with our Jump Rope activities today, your child should be pretty tired out by the time they get home.
Enjoy the week off with your children, hope you get an Easter treat or two and some time with family and friends.
Results are in for the colouring contest but I did not get to share them with students so I will keep you all in suspense until April 16th.
Our class met the goal for planning a field trip so I will get them on that as soon as we get back from the break. Thank you to the parents who helped out with our Jump Rope activities today, your child should be pretty tired out by the time they get home.
Enjoy the week off with your children, hope you get an Easter treat or two and some time with family and friends.
Results are in for the colouring contest but I did not get to share them with students so I will keep you all in suspense until April 16th.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Oratory
On May 17th the grade 1-4 students in our school will compete with students from Marshall and Onion Lake in public speaking. The format that we use is oratory or choral speaking. Each grade will perform a whole class poem which they memorize and recite together. Each student will also be expected to memorize and recite an individual poem. Their individual poem is their choice and can be on that they find in a collection that is written by someone else (published), or one that they write on their own (original).
I will choose the class poem and we will practice and prepare it at school. Students will choose their own individual poems or write them with parents. I will have a selection of books for them to look at next week but often they are able to find poems they enjoy online with a bit of help from a parent.
Each child MUST do an individual poem but this year for the first time we will have an in class speak off before the 17th so only the top three from each category will speak on the 17th when the other two schools are with us.
We have been doing this for several years now and this is the first time that grade 4 students are participating. Since they are in the split we figured we would go for it and the other two schools were happy to bring their grade 4's too.
Please help your child find or write a poem that they can present from memory. We will begin practising our class poem after Easter break.
I will choose the class poem and we will practice and prepare it at school. Students will choose their own individual poems or write them with parents. I will have a selection of books for them to look at next week but often they are able to find poems they enjoy online with a bit of help from a parent.
Each child MUST do an individual poem but this year for the first time we will have an in class speak off before the 17th so only the top three from each category will speak on the 17th when the other two schools are with us.
We have been doing this for several years now and this is the first time that grade 4 students are participating. Since they are in the split we figured we would go for it and the other two schools were happy to bring their grade 4's too.
Please help your child find or write a poem that they can present from memory. We will begin practising our class poem after Easter break.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Recipes Please
As you all know we are working on a unit in fractions. With this in mind I am asking you to send two recipes to school with your child to work with. Send ones that are family favourites to help make them more fun to work with.
Our class has set our fundraising goal for Jump Rope. The students felt that they would all be able to raise $15.00 so our first class goal is $330.00. If we meet this goal we will earn an all game computer class. They then set themselves a gaol of $450.00 - if we reach that we get a movie and popcorn party one afternoon. They still were rolling so we set a third level goal of $660.00. If we reach this goal the students will get to choose a field trip destination as long as it fits the field trip rules set by the school division and Mr. Lobb. The students felt that everyone should be able to join in even if they couldn't raise $15.00 so as long as the class meets the goals, they will all participate. We could still use one more helper to lead a group next Thursday, let me know if you are able.
Our class has set our fundraising goal for Jump Rope. The students felt that they would all be able to raise $15.00 so our first class goal is $330.00. If we meet this goal we will earn an all game computer class. They then set themselves a gaol of $450.00 - if we reach that we get a movie and popcorn party one afternoon. They still were rolling so we set a third level goal of $660.00. If we reach this goal the students will get to choose a field trip destination as long as it fits the field trip rules set by the school division and Mr. Lobb. The students felt that everyone should be able to join in even if they couldn't raise $15.00 so as long as the class meets the goals, they will all participate. We could still use one more helper to lead a group next Thursday, let me know if you are able.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
What a storm
Wow, great to see the snow that we missed all year right?! I hope you were able to enjoy the day with your children today - if you made a snowman email me a photo please.
Jump Rope for Heart materials were sent home with your child last Thursday. Tomorrow we will be setting a goal amount for each of us to raise as well as deciding what the reward will be for those of us who meet the goal.
We are well on our way with our novel studies and literature circles. Once the novels are complete we will spend a few days preparing final projects and then present our final projects to our classmates. Huge thanks to Cory and Kandace who have been in to help with the groups! Also to Shirley Patmore a community grandma who has committed all her Tuesday mornings to us!
If you have not yet returned your request for interview times please do so tomorrow. We are meeting Wed. AM to schedule those.
We have started fractions in math - too much fun. I am hoping to have a baking session where we can put our learning to practical use. Keep your eyes peeled for an opportunity to hang out in the lab with 22 children baking all at once - you can guess that I will need some support to make that a success.
Looking forward to seeing you next week at Parent Teacher Interviews - as always if you have questions before then, please give me a call.
Jump Rope for Heart materials were sent home with your child last Thursday. Tomorrow we will be setting a goal amount for each of us to raise as well as deciding what the reward will be for those of us who meet the goal.
We are well on our way with our novel studies and literature circles. Once the novels are complete we will spend a few days preparing final projects and then present our final projects to our classmates. Huge thanks to Cory and Kandace who have been in to help with the groups! Also to Shirley Patmore a community grandma who has committed all her Tuesday mornings to us!
If you have not yet returned your request for interview times please do so tomorrow. We are meeting Wed. AM to schedule those.
We have started fractions in math - too much fun. I am hoping to have a baking session where we can put our learning to practical use. Keep your eyes peeled for an opportunity to hang out in the lab with 22 children baking all at once - you can guess that I will need some support to make that a success.
Looking forward to seeing you next week at Parent Teacher Interviews - as always if you have questions before then, please give me a call.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Thanks
Every child in our classroom brought $5.oo to join in the fun at the Penny Carnival - thank you for your support. Did you hear that 5.9 million dollars was raised by the people of Saskatchewan? Amazing.
Book orders should be here this week for those of you who ordered from the Feb. order.
Please ensure that your children come to school with ski pants and mittens - it is no fun to sit all afternoon soaking wet after playing in the snow that finally arrived.
Book orders should be here this week for those of you who ordered from the Feb. order.
Please ensure that your children come to school with ski pants and mittens - it is no fun to sit all afternoon soaking wet after playing in the snow that finally arrived.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Penny Carnival
Our school supports Tele-miracle in several ways. We collect spare change for house team points, we do a hockey shoot out, and we sell hands. The biggest fundraiser is the penny carnival which takes place on Friday. All children from K to Gr. 6 attend and for $5.oo are able to complete twenty carnival stations, get an ice cream treat, and a grab bag of prizes. Please support our efforts to support the people of our province.
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