Gideon Bibles

     Today we had a visit from Mr. Bill Rempel. He presented the students with their own New Testament bible courtesy of the Gideons. He told the students that he has been distributing bibles for 32 years!
     Your child is bringing home their gym clothes to wash. Please return ASAP. The next gym class will be on Wednesday. Also, please return the Boston Pizza home reading forms next week. A new form for November will be sent home today. Don't worry too much about filling in the book titles. I am more concerned that the students are reading at home and the Boston Pizza meal is just an added bonus! Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, October 30

Just a reminder that students are encouraged to bring in their items for the Operation Christmas Child boxes that we are compiling as a class. This is an amazing way to make a difference in the life of a less fortunate child! Spelling test and bible memory are due tomorrow. Have a great evening!

Hot lunch has arrived!

Today we enjoyed our first hot lunch of the year. Thanks again to our parent reps for organizing!
Items to note: Spelling test and bible memory due Friday.

Monday, October 27

Tomorrow is library day! Upcoming events:
     - Forces quiz on Wednesday
     - Place value quiz coming home. Please sign and return.
     - Free bag coming home today

Happy Long Weekend!

Today students were assigned groups and chose an Ice Age animal to research. We will continue with the research on Monday and Tuesday with presentations on Thursday and Friday next week. Reminders:

     - Science quiz Wednesday, October 29

     - Spelling test Friday, October 31

     - Bible memory due Friday, October 31

           Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.'

Have a wonderful long weekend!

Wednesday, October 22

Today we had a special chapel about Operation Christmas Child. Your child will be bringing home a note with 2 items that they have offered to bring as we assemble classroom boxes. Reminders for tomorrow:
     -Math quiz
     -Bible memory due tomorrow

Tuesday, October 21

Today a Science review is coming home. We will have a short quiz on Forces next Wednesday, October 29. The quiz will be multiple choice, matching and fill in the blank. Also, our Math unit is coming home. These sheets can stay at home. We have finished an in class review for our Math quiz that will take place on Thursday.

Monday, October 20

Today a new set of spelling words went home. The next spelling test will be Friday, October 31 as there is no school this Friday. We also started our math review today and the students will be tested this Thursday, October 23. Bible memory will be due this Thursday.
   
     JOSHUA 1:9
     Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be        discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

The weekend is here!

Today a note went home with your child from our parent class reps. Please make sure to return the hot lunch form ASAP as it is a quick turnaround this month. Thanks to the reps for organizing! The last 2 bible verses for October were also sent home in paper from as well as shared with your child through google docs. I hope you all have a restful weekend. Here are a few things to note for Monday:
     - library class is on Monday
     -please return clean gym clothes if you haven't already done so
     - A&E folders sent home. Please return Monday. It may also be beneficial for your child to     share what we have been doing on our devices since the start of Grade 5.

BIBLE MEMORY:

Joshua 1:9 (To be said October 23rd)

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

Proverbs 3:5-6 (To be said October 31st)

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Thursday, October 16

In Social Studies we are enjoying our study of the last Ice Age. Early next week, students will start a research project on the animals that were alive during this time.

THINGS TO NOTE:

- bible memory due tomorrow
- spelling test tomorrow
- art tomorrow. It may get messy so wear appropriate clothing!

We have finished our unit on rounding, numeration and place value. We will be doing an in-class review on Monday with a quiz on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23. Also, I am thankful to have a third parent class rep, Carla Dyck, who will work alongside Dolores Tully and Heidi Vasko. Thank you ladies!

Wednesday, October 15

There is a bake sale happening tomorrow at lunch. All items are $1 and the money goes to Anna's House orphanage in Ethiopia. Things to remember:
     -Bible memory and spelling test Friday
    - Gym clothes are being sent home today. Please ensure they are back at school by Friday for          Intramurals.
    -PLEASE CHARGE DEVICES EACH NIGHT! Several students are coming to school with their devices not fully charged and this causes problems during the day.

Digital Passport

Today we started a unit on internet safety called "Digital passport". A family letter is going home today to give you an idea of the content that was covered.
Reminders:   -Bible memory due Friday (Joel 2:3)
                     - Spelling test Friday (words from last week)

A BIG thank-you to Heidi Vasko and Dolores Tully for being the 5HP class reps this year. They will be communicating hot lunch news over the next several days. Also, the Grade 4's are putting on a bake sale on Wednesday and Thursday this week. All items are $1.00 and proceeds go to support Anna's House orphanage in Ethiopia.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

Thursday, October 9

Today the mapping quiz is coming home with your child. Please sign and return. If your child is wanting to re-write they may do so on Monday. Bible memory is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 8

Today students enjoyed working on their group posters on the 6 Force Effects. We will soon be wrapping up our unit on Forces and will be having a quiz in roughly 2 weeks. There will be an in-class review that will go home next week. Reminders for tomorrow:
     -library day
     -mapping quiz
     -Bible memory due Friday
     -Picture forms due tomorrow
     - LCS apparel orders due Oct.15

PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD'S DEVICE IS FULLY CHARGED EACH DAY!

Tuesday, October 7

Here are a few reminders for this week:
     - Spelling words were sent home yesterday. There will be NO test this week. We will write next
       Friday, October 17th.
     - Mapping quiz is this Thursday, October 9. Study sheets were sent home. Students will need to
       know the provinces, capitals, land regions and various Canadian waterways.
     - Bible memory is due Friday
     - Picture order forms are due Thursday, October 9
     - Thanksgiving Chapel is Friday, October 10. Our class is not performing but we would love to
       have you join us!

Happy Weekend!

Today the yellow A&E (assessment and evaluation) folders are coming home. Please have a look through them, sign each page and return on Monday. For those students wanting to get a head start, next weeks bible verse can be found in Job 34:14-15:- "If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath, all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust."

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 2

Just a few reminders for tomorrow:
     - Bible memory is due. Psalm 8:6-8
     - Spelling test

October is here!

Today your child is bringing home 3 maps that we have been working on in class, along with several blank maps. We will be having a mapping quiz on Thursday, October 9th.  It will be on the provinces, capital cities, regions of Canada and the 15 waterways that I have chosen. Please have your child use the blank maps as practice. The test will be matching so there's no need to worry too much about spelling. The Boston Pizza home reading has also started. Please fill in the form for the month of October and return for a free kids meal.