Number Sense

Students have been working on identifying numbers to 1000.  They have learned to represent the numbers in a variety of ways (Base 10, expanded form, money, etc.).  We have also been working on rounding to the nearest 100 and nearest 10.  This can be tricky for some students.  Please try to discuss "about numbers" (i.e. 680 is about 700) with your child.  

The week ahead

Fundraiser Me-to-We - Thursday, Oct. 27
Our school is raising funds for our yearly Me-to-We campaign.  The Grade 8 class is holding an activity day for the students.  Tickets are 25 cents.  Most games are 1 to 2 tickets to participate in.

Spirit Day: Black and Orange Day - Monday, Oct. 31

Class Photo and Retake Day - Tuesday, Nov. 1

Book Donations - Ongoing
Our school is collecting gently used books to be donated to First Nations communities.  Please send any books you wish to donate to school with your child and I will ensure it makes it into the donation box.


Character Education Assembly & We Scare Hunger!- Monday, Nov. 7
This year awards will not be handed out for specific character traits.  The Character Committee has revamped our assemblies and various photos and videos of the happenings and activities at MCS will be highlighted.  We are also collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to the Food Bank at this assembly.  Donations can be brought in any day until  Nov. 7

We Scare Hunger

Students on The Character Ed Committee will be collecting non-perishable food items for the local food bank. Students can bring in items until November 7th. Any donations would be greatly appreciated! 

Photo Orders

The Lifetouch Photo Orders are due tomorrow.  If you are needing retakes, the retake day is November 1st.

That Was Autumn

Below is a poem we wrote today as a class after brainstorming thoughts about Fall.

That Was Autumn

Do you remember the feel of the gentle breeze of fall?

I heard the cold winds whistling across the fields.

The forest was red and yellow and orange.

Do you remember jumping in the colourful leaves and the crunchy sound as you stepped on them?

Did you see apples on the ground?

I saw pumpkins growing in the fields.

I smelled fresh pumpkin seeds cooking in the oven,

And the sweet smell of fresh tarts and pies.

I tasted the cinnamon flavour of pumpkin pie.

Did you see animals preparing for winter?

I saw the ducks migrating away.

I heard the wolves howling at the night sky.

The bears were searching for food for their winter sleep.

Do you remember the smell of freshly fallen leaves?

That was autumn.

Mrs. Nolette’s Class

2016-2017

Fire Prevention Week

Last week was Fire Prevention Week and the Deep River Fire Department made a visit to our classroom to share fire safety facts.  

Virtual Field Trip

Today the class took a virtual field trip to the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.  We used the iPads and the Nearpod app to visit the amazing building.

Book Orders

Please return any book orders by tomorrow.  Thank you.

No School

Just a reminder that there is no school tomorrow as it is a PA Day. Hope everyone has a wonderful 4 day weekend!