OPG

Our Fall Fundraiser Assembly took place at 12:30 pm today. One of Ms. Foti’s students was the top pledge raiser and chose to silly string Ms. Hocevar. Ms. Chin led us in some fun popcorn-related games. Zeta was the winner in all these games. Students received their popcorn orders today.

 

 

We started our inquiry time watching electric car videos as a way to give us ideas on how we may accomplish the science fair challenge. Students were required to complete their first thumbnail sketch today.

 

 

 

We then began exploring energy production in Ontario. Today’s learning goals were “Become familiar with major types of electricity generation in Ontario (energy mix) & Identify locations of generating stations in Ontario”. Students received a copy of OPG’s Grade 6 Student Guide. They examined a map showing the locations of OPG power generators in Ontario. They used their devices to look up terms related to electricity (watts, kilowatts, megawatts). Students need laptops for this week’s inquiry time. They will need a spreadsheet such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to graph information about energy production.

I sat with Group 4 during today’s literature circle session and listened to their discussion of Chapter 4 of The City of Ember. The other groups had independent discussions. Students then had some class time to read Chapter 5. For homework, they should complete the reading of Chapter 5 and their assigned response.

Students attended French, gym, and math classes today. Today’s math class was cut short due to the Fall Fundraiser Assembly.

There has been a change in the bake sale dates. The bake sale has been moved to October 1^st and 2^nd. Our class is responsible for the bake sale that takes place on these days. Students are asked to contribute bake sale items. These MUST be PEANUT and NUT FREE. Thank you.

October Lunches

Site opens today, September 13th at 7:30am 

Site closes Wednesday, September 25th at 3:00pm 

Special of the month: 3 pancakes with vanilla cream with an option of syrup for $5.00 OR 1 pancake with vanilla cream with an option of syrup for $2.50 on Fridays. 

All payments are to be made through QuickBooks. 

Tomorrow is Casual Day.

 Homework and Reminders

·         Math: Q. 1-8, 10, 12 on Page 25-26

·         Energy Mind Maps are due tomorrow

·         Laptops are needed for UOI time tomorrow, specifically Excel or Google Sheets

·         Novel Study: Read Chapter 5 and complete your response

·         Math unit test – Monday, September 30^th (tentative)

·         Watch today’s car videos again

·         Fall fundraiser pledges and trip forms are due this week.

·         Study for the Energy unit test

·         Choose 4 Zentangle designs for your pinwheel

Wednesday, September 25^th

·         Energy Mind Map due

·         Casual Day

·         Fall Fundraiser: Ice Cream Sandwich Day ($2)

Thursday, September 26^th

·         Fall Fundraiser: Whacky Thursday ($2)

Friday, September 27^th 

·         Fall Fundraiser Electronics Party (Gr. 3 – 6)

·         Fall Fundraiser: Gr. 3 – 6 Snack Bar 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Monday, September 30

·         Math unit test

·         Orange Shirt Day

Tuesday, October 1 – Bake Sale - Peanut & Nut-Free Products

Wednesday, October 2

·         Energy unit test

·         Golfing Trip

·         Bake Sale - Peanut & Nut-Free Products

Friday, October 4^th

·         Nea Archi Event (for new families), 7 pm – 9 pm

Friday, October 11^th – PD Day (No school for students)

Monday, October 14^th – Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, October 17^th – International Day

Friday, October 25^th - Fall Fundraiser trip to Glow Zone

Tuesday, October 29^th

·         Picture Day

·         Bake Sale by

Tuesday, October 29^th – Bake Sale

Wednesday, October 30^th –

·         Casual Day

·         Bake Sale

Thursday, October 31^st- Harvest/Halloween Spirit Day