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February 7, 2025

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TARDINESS AND ABSENTEEISM I have noticed an increasing trend of tardiness since November.  I'm aware that the mornings can be a stressful time as families try to launch another day but we routinely have 6-8 students arrive late each morning which can be a challenging way to start the day for everyone involved.  Illness has also been a concern of late with a number of students away each day. Please let me know if there are some further complications that I may not be aware of or if I can help in any way through a conversation with your child.  Students should be lined up in the courtyard shortly after the 8:55am bell.  Thank you in advance for your attention to this. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FAIR Grade 5 students will be hosting a Young Entrepreneurs Fair once again this year and your child will be involved.  Our fair will be hosted on Friday, May 16 and there is a lot of work for students to complete before we get to that point.  A letter will be sent home to f...
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January 23, 2025

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YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FAIR Grade 5 students will once again be engaged with the Young Entrepreneurs program at Elsie Roy.  Each student will be asked to design, produce and market their products.  This work will begin just before Spring Break with information sent home to all families.  In the meantime, you can get more details at the following link: https://www.powerplay4success.com/parents-guardians   Please plan for your child to be at school for our Young Entrepreneurs Fair scheduled on  Friday, May 16th.   NOTE: STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO START THIS WORK ONLY WHEN ADVISED TO DO SO:) FRENCH FAMILY TREES We are currently reviewing "Ma Famille" vocabulary in French.  With this in mind,  students have been asked to create a family tree consisting of up to 14 individuals.  They are to identify their relatives (pets can be included too:) with a name and their relationship recorded in French.  Many students will need help with ...
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January 9th, 2024

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TEACHER SCHEDULE I will be continuing with a 4 day week, likely until the end of the year.  Mr. Pearse will be working with Division 5 on Fridays and focusing on:  Math (basic facts), Poetry, PE, Journal Writing and STEM projects (SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS).  This means that students will see an adjustment to their PE period from Monday to Friday.   NEW AREAS of STUDY Social Studies:   Immigration .  Students will be looking at the push/pull factors,  Canada's development as a multicultural nation and investigating their own family's history. Science: Body Systems.  Students will be exploring the different systems and completing a research report for one of them.  Before spring break we will also be talking about puberty and its connection to body science.  Before those lessons, I will send out some resources to parents. Math:   Graphing and Data Analysis .  Students will be collecting, presenting and reviewi...
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December 5

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REPORT CARDS Report Cards will be sent home during the last week before winter break.  Within the report envelopes there will be a student reflection document as well as some other enclosures for some students.  On reflection, I have been very impressed by the collective efforts and growth within the group.  I look forward to what lies ahead in the new year. "Mixed Nuts" PRESENTATION Division 5 will be walking to the QE theatre to enjoy a holiday presentation of the "Mixed Nuts" Ballet performed by the Arts Umbrella on December 11th   A notice was sent home yesterday and we have space for three parents to join us for this walking field trip and help with supervision.  Please contact me directly today (Thursday) if you are able to join us. MATH Student have begun a new unit on probability and data analysis.  This has allowed us to look at odds, fractions and percentages.  We have also enjoyed many games of chance.  With the proliferation of gamblin...
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November 20

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WEATHER CONDITIONS As expected, our weather has taken a turn over the last week.  Thank you for sending your children  prepared for the conditions. Jackets, boots, indoor shoes and umbrellas are going to be essential equipment for the next few months as students go outside for each recess and lunch session. LONG DIVISION REVIEW This week students were engaged with long division.  We have been reviewing the concept of dividing things evenly and with remainders.  There has been time for independent practice and sharing with partners.  This work will continue next week as we try to get all students more comfortable with the concepts and step associated with long division. NOVEL STUDIES DUE MONDAY Students have been working on a novel study over the last month based on new book of their choosing.  They are providing an overview of the story elements (plot, setting, conflict, climax/conclusion, characters) along with a review for their book.  Please check i...
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November 7, 2024

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PERSONAL GOALS This week, students started writing out their goals for the year.  They were looking at communication as a core competency and applied this to goal-setting in socially / academically.  A draft of their goals will come home for discussion next week. FIELD TRIP Thank you to the many families who have already returned their Field Studies form for our trip to the Grey Cup Festival on Thursday, November 14th.  We also had a great response for parent volunteers.  I was not able to accommodate everyone but the following parents will joining us next week:   Ms. Van Gvozdanovic, Ms. Liu,  Ms. Tanveer, Mr. Peresada and Mr. Hatty.  I will provide more specific details to our parent volunteer group on Tuesday.  Thanks for volunteering! STUDENT COUNCIL Two weeks ago,  Elsie Roy's grade 3-7 classes chose student council representatives in advance of our first meeting scheduled for next Thursday.  In division 5, interested students pre...
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October 24

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B.C. SPORTS HALL OF FAME FIELD TRIP Division 5 enjoyed a great field trip today to B.C.s Sports Hall of Fame.  Students were treated to a presentation by Lori  Fung,  Olympic gold medalist, who shared her insights on success and setting goals.  Students were all able to hold the gold medal she won in the 1984 Olympics for rhythmic gymnastics.  After this presentation students explored the hall with a scavenger hunt and tested their athletic abilities in the participation zone.  Division 5 represented Elsie Roy proudly.  Special thanks to our parent volunteers today, Ms. Manavi and Ms. Zhang , who made our trip possible. HALLOWEEN CLASS PARTY Division 5 will be having a Halloween party during the afternoon next Thursday.   Please do not sent in any treats or candy as I will be providing these for the party. Students are welcome to wear a costume but it is not mandatory. Please keep weapons and large accessories at home. Our day will begi...
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