Friday December 11, 2015

Reminder to wear the school uniform to school on Monday with the costume for the Christmas Musical in a bag.

Boys:  blue pants, white, collared shirt, a "real" tie, dark shoes
Girls:  blue pants, white collared shirt (a blouse is fine), a "real" tie, dark shoes

Also be reminded that you will need a ticket to attend the 7 p.m. performance at the Scottish Cultural Centre. There is plenty of seating for the 12 p.m. performance on Monday.

Finally, look for a Columbus Residence permission form which will go home on Monday.

Have a good weekend!

Tuesday December 8, 2015

Reminder of the field trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery tomorrow.  Students are expected to wear complete uniform (including black shoes!)

A math worksheet went home today to be completed for homework and returned tomorrow.

Our class needs to wear black (or dark) pants (the uniform pants are fine for the boys) with a white collared shirt and a tie for the Christmas musical.  If you do not have a tie for your child, let me know and I will provide one.  Children are reminded to come to school on Friday prepared for the dress rehearsal.

Thursday November 26, 2015

Here is the field trip permission slip that went home today:

November 27, 2015

Grade 5 Visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery

Permission Form

Dear Parents of Grade 5,

Grade 5 is scheduled to have a guided tour of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday December 9, 2015. This is in support of curricular goals in Social Studies.  We need at least five parents to accompany on the trip.  Here is a summary of the exhibit:

Embracing Canada

This exhibition marks the most comprehensive look at Canadian landscape painting made between 1840 and 1940 ever mounted by the Vancouver Art Gallery. It will provide a rare glimpse at some of Canada's most important painters ranging from Cornelius Kreighoff, documenting the winters of 19th century Quebec, to the Group of Seven and Emily Carr, exploring their new perspectives on Canada through direct contact with nature.

WHEN:  Wednesday December 9, 2015 from 12:45 to approximately 3:30 p.m. .

COST:  $6 (This covers entry to the gallery as well as travel by public transit. (Note:  If your child has a transit pass, they are welcome to use it.  Send $2 to cover cost of admission.)

WHAT: If you agree to allow your child to attend this field trip please sign below attaching the money needed to cover costs. 

DISCLAIMER:  While school staff will take reasonable steps to prevent injuries to students, some degree of risk is inherent in the nature of activities, and may occur without fault on the part of the student, school, its employees or agents, or the facility where the activity is taking place. By allowing your child to participate in this activity, you are agreeing that the activity described above is suitable for your child, and that there is a risk of injury associated with this activity.

Wednesday December 9, 2015 – Vancouver Art Gallery FIELD TRIP

My Child’s Name: _____________________________________

o  I have read and understood all the risks associated with this field trip.

o     I enclose $____ to cover the cost of admission and transit.

o     I_______________________________ would like to accompany the Grade 5 class on their                 trip to Vancouver Art Gallery. 

____________________________

Parent/Guardian’s Signature

Also, today's homework is the practice for the spelling test and dictation for tomorrow.

Wednesday November 25, 2015

Today's homework is a math worksheet, Extra Practice 5.

As well, several students have not returned their permission slips for tomorrow's "field trip" to Columbus Residence.

Please wear appropriate clothing as we will be spending one hour outside walking to and from the school to the Centre.

Tuesday November 24, 2015

Today's homework:  Math worksheet "Extra Practice 3."

As well, a permission form for the Columbus Residence visit on Thursday went home today.  Please return by Thursday morning at the latest.  We need at least one parent to accompany us.  Thanks!

November 23, 2015

Here is this week's poem for spelling and dictation:

A Child's Evening Prayer
~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Ere on my bed my limbs I lay,
God grant me grace my prayers to say:
O God! preserve my mother dear
In strength and health for many a year;
And, O! preserve my father too,
And may I pay him reverence due;
And may I my best thoughts employ
To be my parents' hope and joy;
And O! preserve my brothers both
From evil doings and from sloth,
And may we always love each other
Our friends, our father, and our mother:
And still, O Lord, to me impart
An innocent and grateful heart,
That after my great sleep I may
Awake to thy eternal day! Amen

As well, Lesson 4 (pp. 84-87) of Math has been assigned as unfinished work.  It is due tomorrow (Tuesday).

Finally, the class will be going on a field trip to the Vancouver Art Gallery on Wednesday December 9 from 12:30 - 3:30.  Cost is $6.  Watch for more information to come.

November 19, 2015

Tomorrow (Friday) is Spelling Test and Dictation Day!  Refer to previous posts for a copy of the poem as well as the spelling words.