WEEK ONE DONE



FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL
Hello again Div. 5 families.  We just finished our first week together and I was left with a great  impression of our group,  I'm looking forward to learning more about division 5 in the coming weeks.  This week we worked on the following:
  • engaged in team building with a variety of activities designed to build connections (friendship bingo, 20 questions, Frisbee Bocci, combined PE class with all grade 5 students.)
  • reviewed  grade 4 Math units / concepts  
  • began a unit on Flight/Forces in Science
  • completed a map of Canada for Social Studies 
  • started our weekly Spelling Program 
  • completed some directed drawing activities in Art
  • wrote in our Journals, a weekly activity
I will send out our class timetable/schedule next week once it is finalized.  As we ease into the year you can expect us to begin regularly using two websites (Get Epic! and most likely Prodigygame for math) to supplement our efforts. These can be accessed from home and I will send out details next week. As well,  students will begin a weekly Spelling program in October.   This blog will work to keep you up to date on our classrooms planning.

BIRTHDAYS
I have created a list of our class birthdays and plan to recognize each one this year.  We have already celebrated our summer and September birthdays.  Students received a pencil and a treat.  I am asking that families NOT send in treats for their child's birthday.  This can become a challenge in the classroom.  

REMINDERS
  • Students were provided with their agendas Wednesday and I will be checking agendas daily at the end of the day.  If you have a note for me please have your child bring it to me first thing in the morning.  (An email may be best: mcarruthers@vsb.bc.ca)
  • a package of verification / permission forms will be sent home to students next week
  • we completed ou Terry Fox Run today from 1:30-2:30pm. We had ideal conditions and students worked hard.  Elsie Roy will still be accepting donations until early next week and these can be brought to the classroom processed online.
  • Elsie Roy Elementary will be closed for instruction on  Friday, September 22.
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