October Newsletter

October Newsletter 5-22

Français:

Students presented the play “La rentree” about the first day of school.  They have also been put into guided reading groups to work on their reading and will be responding to questions to work on their writing.

Mathématiques

We have been working on large numbers and rounding off as well as writing and saying the large numbers orally.  We have also been working on math problems and demonstrating how one question can be solved in multiple ways.

ELA                                                                                 

In ELA, we began guided reading.  They will give their reactions to text and answer questions in groups.  We have also been working on our Bio Poem. 

Science

In science, we have completed a number of experiments about air and the students created their own experiment to demonstrate one of the characteristics they had learned.

Social Studies

We have finished studying the capitals and provinces as well as the geographical stories.  We have also read different texts about the Aboriginal culture and answered questions.

Health

In health, we are studying the bullying and the different ways to stop it.

Art

The students created a “Who Am I” collage and wrote a small text in French.

Reminders:

Nov. 4: Picture retakes

Nov. 5: Early dismissal

Nov. 7: Remembrance Day ceremony at 10:15

Nov. 8: Inservice

Nov. 11: Remembrance Day

Nov. 19: Early Dismissal

Nov. 20: Report Cards

Nov. 28: Conferences PM

Nov. 29: Conferences PM

Thank you in advance for all those sending healthy snacks for our Halloween party.

Merci to Jacob for the following contribution:

This October in French we were doing Daily 5.  There is read to self, read to someone, work on writing, word work, and listening centre.  In Mathé, we had a quiz.  We also did Daily 5 in English.  In Sc. Hum, Sc. Nat, and Art, we made sleds.  It was supposed to be a faster form of transportation when crossing the ice to represent the Bering Strait Theory.
That is what we did this month!

Recycle This

We were fortunate enough to have 2 presenters from Recycle This. The put on a skit before presenting the students with different acting exercises.  We look forward to sharing the clips from this at the end of November.

Mme C

Police Visit

Good evening,

Today 5-22 was fortunate enough to have a visit from Constable Sue Roy-Boyer.   Cst. Sue works in our school division offering assistance whenever it is needed.  She discussed the importance of keeping ourselves safe and making good choices.

She was also gracious enough to answer some questions from the enthusiastic audience. 

Merci to Mme Hussey for arranging the visit!

Mme C

Math Homework

Good evening,

I have sent home a Math assignment which will be due by Thursday.  The are to draw an arena (MTS Centre, Investor's Stadium, Roger's Stadium, The Saddledome, etc.).

The criteria is that it is divided into different sections and that each section represents a different amount of people.  They don't necessarily need to draw 15k circles, but it should represent a big number and different amount of numbers depending on if the section is smaller or bigger.

I do ask that the students use a ruler as much as possible and that they color it. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Stephanie

A few notes ...

Good morning,

Here are a few important notes:

1. We will begin painting our dioramas on Monday or Tuesday and the students will need a shoebox.  If you have any extras that you can send along, that would be great.  I also have a few extras in case you are not able to send one to school.

2.  I will be giving the students a quiz in Math on Tuesday.  The quiz will cover place values and writing out the number in letter forms and as equations.

Here are a few example of questions I will pose...

1. Write out the number 23 492.
2. What is the value of the digit five in the number 456 231 (ten thousand)
3. Write out the number 23 492 as an equation (20 000+3000+400+90+2)

We are doing centres to review these concepts.  I will have a chance to work with each student prior to the quiz.

Please let me know if you have any questions

Enjoy the long weekend,
Mme C.

Shoe box

Good morning,

I am asking for students to bring in a shoebox for an art project we will be doing.  I am hoping to begin at the end of this week.

Merci beaucoup!
Mme C

Progress Reports

Dear parents,

This note is to inform you that I will be sending home progress reports throughout the year.  They will be sent in between report cards in order to let you and your child know where their strengths are, and in what areas they should improve.

Please review the progress report with your child, then sign and return them.

If you have any questions, please contact me at scraciun@sjsd.net or at 885-2216.

Mme C

Handball and Choir permission forms

Good evening,

Just a friendly reminder that the handball and choir permission forms should be handed in by tomorrow.

Handball practice begins tomorrow and your child will not be allowed to participate without the form.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact M. Sénécal at rsenecal@sjsd.net or Mme Burdeinuk at hburdeniuk@sjsd.net,

Have a nice evening,
Mme C

Music

Good morning,

Mme Burdeniuk has a new blog up and running.  Your child can practice the alto recorder online and they can hear the song they learned in Music today.

http://burdeniuk.blogspot.ca/

Mme C

Gérald LaRoche et Tibert le Voyageur

Good afternoon,

We were fortunate enough to have 2 guests in the classroom today.  Our first guest, Gérald LaRoche came first thing in the morning.  He demonstrated different drawing techniques and then put on a concert for the whole school.  Our second guest was Tibert le Voyageur.  He played a trading game with the students to teach them about negotiation during the time of the Voyageur.

Mme C

Patrol Movie

Good afternoon,

The patrols are invited to Silver City St. Vital on Saturday October 12 to watch a free movie.  They do need to show their Patrol Card.  They can choose between Escape from Planet Earth or The Croods.  Doors open at 8:15 am and the movie begins at 9:30.  Parents are asked to pick up their child at 11:25 sharp.  There is also a Kid popcorn available to purchase for $5.05.  This includes a kid's popcorn, a drink and a treat.

Mme C

Picture Day

Just a reminder that tomorrow is picture day.

Have a great evening!
Mme C

Quiz de Sc. Hum

Good morning,

I have returned the quiz to be signed brought back to school.  This is to ensure that your child had a chance to go over the test with you.

If your child receive a mark of 25 or lower out of 36, I am asking them to redo the quiz on Monday.  I have put in the correct answers and they should hold onto their quiz over the weekend to study.  I have also written a note on their quiz.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at scraciun@sjsd.net or at
885-2216.

Mme C

Divisional Cross Country

Monday, 30 September 2013

Divisional Cross-Country - October 3, 2013

The divisional cross-country race has changed from 1:30 to 1:20 pm. We will be leaving École Assiniboine at 12:35pm and we are expected to return at 2:15 pm.
We need some volunteers to help with the run and as supervisors on the bus. If you are available, please email Mme Lachance or M Sénécal: clachance@sjsd.net, rsenecal@sjsd.net or phone at (204) 885-2216

Merci!

Mme C

Team Building Activity

Today the students participated in a team building activity.  They were given 6 hints and 8 student's names, and they had to correctly place the students in a circle.  It was a challenge, but they all worked very well together.  They just changed their desks today, so this was a good way to practice working with their new group members.

Mme C