29 November 2007

November 29

Thank you for coming for parent-teacher interviews. For those who could not make it to the school at the scheduled times, please call to arrange another time if you anything you would like to discuss.

Language Arts - Super kid letter to Wesley is due tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 30.
Also due are handwriting - A, O, C, and E and Spelling Unit 8. We will also be having our weekly spelling quiz on Unit 8 Words.

We are still cleaning up the reminder side of the white board. Some of the Religion and Science tests have not been returned with the parent's signature yet. Please return them as it helps determine if your child has shared their test results.

Tomorrow at school, we have CRAZY HAIR day. We are also having our monthly assembly period 3 in the gym. On Monday there is no school as there is professional development day for teachers. So have a great long weekend.

23 November 2007

Friday, November 23

The students brought home their report cards today. The parent/teacher interview form is due back on Monday so that the office can make the schedule. We hope to see all of you this upcoming week.
For homework this weekend:
L.A.- finish their SuperKid letter to Madisan (also spelling Unit 7 if not done
Science - Finish the evaluation of packaging handouts. The first one was done in class concerning 8 different types of packaging and a check list they did for each one. The second handout is the evaluation of these packages from an environmental perspective. This is due Monday.
Religion - Most students have finished their Bible bookshelf and their "Faithful to Jesus" worksheet. If not, it is due Wednesday.

I am still collecting parent signed science and religion tests. Please return them to the school if they are still at home.

13 November 2007

Tuesday, November 13

Grade 4 students will be assessed in a few more areas this week in preparation of upcoming report cards. The Language Arts areas are all based on in-school assignments and activities. Please try to have your child present at school this week so they can they can be a part of the assessments.
Our science unit is not quite completed, but we will be having a test on Thursday on what we have studied to date. Your child has a study sheet with vocabulary and review questions. They also have Jeopardy questions which are a great review. We will be discussing these sheets in class on Wednesday for a study period, so please help them remember to bring them to class on Wednesday.
Other updates: -Toonie Loonie Lunch forms due Friday Nov. 16 to be served Friday Nov. 23.- Book orders are due Thursday, Nov.15. - St. Joseph's Awards ceremony is on Friday, November 16, at 12:30 p.m. in the gym.

08 November 2007

Thursday, November 8

Tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 9) the students are having spelling quiz on Unit 5 words. Their spelling unit work is also due, but I think they are all done already.
Handwriting for letters r, s, j, and p (the next 2 pages) is also due tomorrow.
The students are also having a religions quiz tomorrow. It will be on the organization of the Bible (knowing number of books, what the Bible basically tells, the Old and New Testaments, the gospels and their writers, John's message,etc.) Most of the questions will be from the review sheet, but students should read their other notes as well.

The Remembrance Day Celebration will be during Period 3 (about 10:20) in the gymnasium. Everyone is welcome to attend.

On Monday, there is no school. The students have there SuperKid letters to Carmen due on Tuesday, November 13.

06 November 2007

Tuesday, November 6

Science 4 - The students have a hazardous waste survey sheet to complete at home. I was hoping that they could find about 10 items with a variety of the warning symbols of poison, flammable, explosive or corrosive signs. They should bring it for Wednesday's class.

Spelling - Unit 5 quiz is scheduled for Friday. This is also when the unit work is due.

Fall Festival Band Concert - students are asked to be at the classroom between 6:30-6:45 or the Gathering Space if they arrive after 6:45. We are looking forward to the music and the fun activities planned.

Tomorrow is pizza lunch for those who ordered last week. Also on Friday, we will have our Remembrance Day celebration at 10:20, once all the classes are back in from recess.

01 November 2007

November 1

Well, I have finally been able to get into my blogger account again. I hope I will not be locked out again.
In the event, you have been checking regularly, I sincerely apologize for no messages.
Thank you VERY much to all parents who donated food to the Grade 4 Halloween party. We had plenty for lunch and to snack on later. Thank you to Marcelle Cale, Trish Lohues, and Christina Mullin for setting up and serving lunch. Our buffet went very smoothly. I hope everyone had a great evening with treats and no tricks.

The students will be updating their agendas as to November activities, so please check these when they come home Friday. At 11:00 on Friday, November 2, the school students and staff will participate in an All Soul's Day celebration in the Gathering Space. Parents are also invited to attend. Also, the boys volleyball team will do some fundraising by selling $2 floats at noon.