Recycling Competition.

Congratulations to Paige and Sydney for winning the recycling poster competition.  They were awarded prizes from the North Renfrew Landfill Operations Board for their efforts. 

Math

We are just completing a unit on data management. Over the last few weeks, students have constructed and interpreted a variety of graphs including bar graphs, pictographs and tally charts. Next week we will begin a unit on measurement. With your child, please practise measuring objects in centimetres with a ruler, as well as, estimating heights and lengths in cm and metres. 

Character Education Assembly

Yesterday we attended a character education assembly to celebrate the character trait of "respect".  Congratulations to Ezra and Derek who consistently demonstrate respect!

Character Education Assembly

This month we have been focusing on the character trait of respect.  To recognize a couple of students from each class for their respectful behaviour, we will be having an assembly on Thursday, November 28th at 2:30.  A few classes will be preforming songs that contain messages about being respectful.  All are welcome to attend!

Donate your spare change!

On Wednesday, November 27th, students have been asked to bring in spare change to donate to Mackenzie's "Me to We" initiative.  The funds raised will go to help build a school "brick by brick".  Every $20 raised will purchase one brick.

Wacky Hair Day

It is Wacky Hair Day on Friday, November 29, 2013!  Happy styling!

Interviews

Thank you to all of the parents who came to the interviews on Thursday and Friday. The students were excited to share what they have been working on. I am proud of all of their hard work and the progress they have made. 

Please return their assessment books once you have had a chance to review them. 

Book Fair

On Thursday morning, we will be visiting the book fair as a class.  Should your child wish to purchase books at that time, they can.  Otherwise, they may attend the book fair Thursday evening or Friday morning with their family. 

Math work

I have sent home some math work that we have completed in class over the last couple of months.  These sheets can stay at home.  We will be reviewing assessment activities at the interviews. 

Interviews

Parent - teacher interview schedules are now available outside the school office for parents to sign up for interview times on either November 14 (after 4 PM) or November 15. This year I would like my students to accompany their parents to the interview so they can guide parents through the work they've been completing in class. 

Please contact me by phone, through the agenda, or by email if you are unavailable on the 14th or 15th and we can set up another time that is convenient for you.

Book Orders

Scholastic book orders are due tomorrow. Friday, November 8th 

Halloween Ticket

On Halloween, I sent home a small ticket titled Change for Kids. For every child that enters the code online, the organization will donate $5 to the Holland Bloorview Rehab Hospital. Students also can win a variety of prizes including a trip to Great Wolf Lodge. The ticket is small and should be in each student's agenda. 

Perseverance Award

Congratulations to Aydan and Paige for all of their hard work in the month of October. Even when the work was challenging, they always persevered!