Thursday, April 13, 2017

Easter Spirit Day


Day 8

The PYP grades celebrated Easter Spirit Day with an egg and spoon race. Well done to Zeta for winning this race.
We continued working on our Fractions, Percents, Ratios, and Rates math unit. We began review work. Students received a review package and were challenged to complete the first 8 questions.  Students who completed all 8 submitted them for marking. These are coming home today. Students should correct and complete questions 1 – 8. Please remember to return the review packages to school on Tuesday as we will keep working on them in class. The math unit test will take place on Thursday, April 20th.

Students received a checklist for the slideshow they are working on today. This checklist is one that students created themselves. It lists the components that if included on their slideshow will contribute to an effective presentation. The checklist was used to create a rubric that will be used to evaluate the final slideshow product. Students were challenged to refer to the checklist as the worked on their slideshow today. Students that had checked off 5 components on their checklist were allowed to attend gym class today. Ninety-Eight percent of students were successful and happily went to gym.

The class attended French with Mme. Stella today.

Students are reminded to bring in any costumes and props they need for the creative component of exhibition by tomorrow as students will be shooting the video on Tuesday, after the long weekend.

We have a lot of action taking place around the school!

Jacob and Husmeen are collecting materials to donate to an animal shelter for their exhibition project. They are looking for cat litter. Cat food, toys for pets, clothing for pets, old blankets, animal bowls, or anything you think may help.

It is that time again, SJA. Our annual SJA Spring Fundraiser is fast approaching. It will run the week of Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28. Forms and information were sent home yesterday. This year, we are raising money for technology and our goal is $9000. If we raise $3000 as a school we get to wrap a teacher in toilet paper! If we raise $6000 as a school we get to silly string a teacher! If we reach our goal of $9000, students will get to water balloon the teachers! There will be a number of events happening throughout the week and amazing prizes for students who participate, as well as a grand prize, which includes a movie and pizza party!! Some of the daily prizes include a gum day, silly string a teacher, an extra casual day, sit on your teachers chair for the day, and pie Mr. Sawatsky in the face! 

Monday, April 24Costume Day – bring in $3 and the form and be able to wear a costume instead of the uniform!

Tuesday, April 25Popcorn Day - bring in $2.50 and the form and enjoy a bag of popcorn!

Wednesday, April 26Pancake Day - bring in $2 to $6 and the form and enjoy some yummy pancakes in your classroom!

Thursday, April 27Ice Cream Day - bring in $5 and the form and enjoy some ice cream! You may also purchase an apple or a banana for $1 a piece!

Friday, April 28Casual Day and Dance Party - bring in $5 and the form and be able to wear casual clothing and boogie-woogie away at a dance party!

 

For a pledge of $35 or more, your child will be able to attend a class trip to Ultimate Laser Tag on Thursday, May 18. Thank you so much in advance for your participation. We greatly appreciate it!

 

All forms and money are due by Wednesday, April 19 and the pledge form and money is due by Friday, April 28.

 

Have a wonderful long weekend everyone.

 Homework & Reminders

  • Exhibition
    • Bring all props and costumes needed for your creative component
    • Devices are needed daily
    • Primary Source – make plans to conduct a survey, conduct an interview, go on a trip, etc. to collect primary information for your project
  • Complete and correct question 1 – 8 of the math review package. Math unit test on Thursday, April 20th

·         Friday, April 14: Good Friday - No school

·         Monday, April 17: Easter Monday - No school

·         Tuesday, April 18: We shoot the video for the creative component

·         Wednesday, April 19: Spring Fundraiser order forms are due

·         Thursday, April 20 – Math Unit test on Fractions, Percents, Ratios, & Rates

·         Friday, April 21: Earth Day - wear Earth colours

·         April 24 - 28: Spring Fundraiser

·         Monday, April 24: Squash (Remember your gym uniform)

·         Wednesday, April 26: Casual Day

 

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