Sorry for not blogging last week - with 2 snowdays, then a PD Day the previous week, there didn't seem to be much to write about!
It's hard to believe we are already just past the halfway point of the school year. Report cards are being written and printed, ready to go home on Feb. 14.
We have a busy couple of weeks coming up!
*On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, students will be participating in Jungle Sport! This huge climbing apparatus is a lot of fun for students, and really helps them to develop their gross motor skills and coordination. They have a lot of fun with it! Please remember to make sure your child has running shoes that tie or velcro securely, and are wearing loose, comfortable clothes that they can move all around in (turn upside down, etc.).
*On Wednesday, the Gr. 6 classes are going skiing for the second time, so Gr. 5 will be with me for the whole day. Gr. 4 students will be placed in other classrooms, just like they were on Friday last week, to work on French and other assignments. They will participate in Junglesport as usual.
*On Monday, Feb. 11 we will have our next Faith Buddy day on the theme of Love. We will partner with our Kindergarten Faith Buddies and complete an activity on the theme of love together.
*On Tuesday, Feb. 12 we have Zumba Day! Students will participate in a block of Zumba with Paco. They usually really enjoy this high energy dance / exercise activity!
*Wednesday is the Girl's Handball tournament, for those who tried out and made the school team
*Thursday, Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day) is our Field Trip to the Canadian Science and Technology Museum. Thank you to the parents who submitted their completed Police Check, and volunteered to accompany us on this trip. If you have not yet returned your child's permission slip, please do so as soon as possible.
*Friday, Feb. 15 is a PD Day for elementary schools.
*Monday, Feb. 18 is Family Day!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Litterless Lunch last week. We don't yet have our totals, but we had a high participation rate!
In between all of these events and snow days, we have tried to fit in some academics. Both grades are working on multiplication, with gr. 4 working on single digit by single digit, and Gr. 5 on 2 digit by 2 digit. Both groups are allowed to use whatever method works best for them, (other than a calculator!), whether it is drawing a picture, using base 10 blocks, making an array, using the algorithm, skip counting, repeated addition, or using the windowpane method (Gr. 5).
In Language Arts, Grade 5 are listening to the read-aloud Kensuke's Kingdom. Michael has just washed up on shore on a deserted island, and Kensuke has found him, but not befriended him. Gr. 4 have just completed the last of their How To slide shows. Both groups are also working on a Genius Hour idea to share with the class. Have them explain Genius Hour to you, or email me for more information.
Hopefully the rain / freezing rain / ice pellets / snow combination that has been falling most of the day doesn't impact school tomorrow!
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