• A big thank you to everyone who sent in ticket money, pj money, and stew packs.  I am always amazed at the support that our parents give our school.
• I am so proud of my class for their behaviour on our trip to the Wyatt Center on Thursday.  All students were great listeners and were very polite. Thanks to Tammy for helping out!
• Please be sure to send in the permission slips for our field trip to see "The Sound of Music" on Wednesday, December 14.  The cost is 5.00 per student and we will be going out to eat at Burger King after the show.  Students may bring a snack that can fit into their pocket to have during the show and they are more than welcome to bring their lunch if they choose.
• Christmas concert will be Thursday, December 15 at 1:00 pm.
• Please have the Secret Santa gifts in by December 15.  It is a $5.00 limit.
• Grade 5's have a Math test on Tuesday.
• I have assigned a Social Studies project for the Grade 5's that will be due next Monday.
• Grade 4's have an oral evaluation on their Social Studies unit with Ms.Stark on Tuesday.
• Keep up the 20 min. of reading each night.
• This is the last week that Ms. Stark will be with us.  I want to take this opportunity to thank her for all of her hard work with the students over the last four weeks.
• Have a great week everyone!

• Lunch money for the month of December is due Monday morning.
• We will be going on our field trip to the Wyatt Heritage Properties on Thursday. Please make sure the permission slips and $2.00 are handed in as soon as possible.  We will be eating at Wendy's on the way back to school. The students can bring their lunch if they wish.
• Please make sure that everyone has warm clothing at school.  I noticed last week that some of the students were getting pretty muddy.  It might be a good idea to stick an extra pair of pants in their kit bags.
• Book orders are due on Wednesday.
• We drew for Secret Santa last Thursday and I would ask that the $5.00 gifts be in by Dec. 15.
• A big thank you to everyone who came out to the rink Saturday night.  I had a lot of fun!
• Let's  have a great week!

• I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms. Stark for all of her hard work with our students.  Ms. Stark will be with our class until Friday, Dec. 16.
• School clothing can be ordered this week.  Mr. Martin is asking that the orders be in by Friday, Dec.2
• A reminder that lunch orders are due for the month of December on Monday morning.
• We are heading on a field trip to the Wyatt Heritage Properties on Thursday, Dec. 8.  I sent the permission forms home today.
• Super work reading at home everyone!  Keep the bookmarks coming in and try to "Read Your Way Across Canada!"
• Grade 5 timelines are due on Friday (Soc. Studies)

• Chicken finger money will be collected on Monday, Nov.21.  The cost is $4.00 and they will be served on Thursday, Nov.24.
• Report cards will be going home on Thursday, Nov. 24
• No school on Friday, Nov.25. This is a School Development day.
• A big welcome to Ms. Stark our new student teacher.  She will be in our class until Dec. 16th.
• I will be sending in our book order on Monday, Nov.21.
• Have a great week everyone!

• Thank you so much to all of the parents for coming in for Parent Teacher!
• Our student teacher, Ms. Stark, returns on Thursday.  She will be with us for one month.
• Grade 5's will be having their math test on Thursday.  This will cover our outcomes from the Patterns and Equations unit.
• We will be having our Science test on Thursday.  I have typed up a detailed review for the students.  I will be handing this review out on Monday.  The students should be reviewing each night.
• I am sending home the November book order tom.
• Looking forward to a full week with my wonderful students! :o)

• Just a reminder to everyone that it is a short week for students ( Monday and Tuesday).
• Tuesday evening and Wednesday will be parent teacher interviews.
• Thursday is a Provincial PD day.
• Friday is Remembrance Day.
• Book Fair purchases can be made tom.
• Lunch orders to be handed in tom. morning.
• Looking forward to seeing all of the parents this week!

• A huge thank you to all of the parents and volunteers who helped out with the Ford event at our school Saturday.  What a great day!  This makes me so proud to be teaching in such a caring and supportive community.
• Our class had a fantastic trip to Stratford last Tuesday.  Thank you to Nicole and Mrs. Doyle for helping out. I greatly appreciate it.
• Halloween activities planned for Monday. It is going to be AWESOME! Everyone be safe Monday night.
• Grade 5 Math will be having an oral quiz on their multiplication and division facts on Thursday, Nov. 3.
• I will be sending home the parent teacher interview times on Monday. Be sure to check the time and return them to school.  If the time is not suitable, we can work together to find something that suits.
• Have a great week everyone!

• I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!  The convention was fantastic!  I did miss everyone and I can't wait to get back Monday.
• A reminder of our upcoming field trip to Stratford for the Sports Fair on Tuesday.  Please make sure that your permission forms are passed in.  We will be eating on the bus before heading in to participate.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothing.
• Early dismissal forms are also due this week.
• Our Biographies are due on Tuesday morning (Oct.25) before we head out to Stratford.  We have had lots of time to work on these in class and it has been on the homework board for the last week.  Good copies can be written or typed.  Remember to read your work out loud when checking it over.  This way you can see if there are any sentences that do not make sense.
• Grade 5 students are working away in our Patterns and Equations unit.
• We had a fantastic couple of days with Ms. Stark from UPEI.  I am looking forward to her return in November. She will be our student teacher for one month.
• Let's have a great week everyone!   

A Three Day Week!

• A reminder that there is no school on Thursday and Friday of this week because of the annual convention.
• I would like to wish Jaxson the best of luck as he heads back to NFLD. We will miss you Jaxson! Thank you for the cake!
• We will be having a special guest in our classroom this Tuesday and Wednesday.  Amy Stark will be our student teacher from mid-Nov. to mid-Dec.  She will be in to observe this week.
• Grade 5's are underway with our patterns and equations unit in math.
• The October book order will be due on Wednesday, October 19.
• Congratulations to everyone for doing a tremendous job with our school fundraiser. A big congrats to Morgan who raised the second highest amount. Great work! :o)
• We are continuing to work on our Biographies.  Rough copies will be finished early in the week and we will be determining a date as a class for the final copy.  Please remember to read your work aloud to see if it sounds right and makes sense!
• Let's have a great week everyone!

• I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.
• We wrapped up our first Health unit last week and we will be starting our first Science unit this week.  The science unit is called Rocks and Minerals.
• Great job to the Grade 4's for their hard work with their math assessments last week.  The Grade 5's had their math test on Wednesday and we will be starting our new unit on Patterns and Equations.
• Fundraising packets are due Tuesday, October 11th. 
• Let's get those reading bookmarks filled in!  Remember...20 minutes a night.
• October book orders are going home this week.
• Have a super week!

First Week of October!

• I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of my students for their super effort last week.  Great job on the presentations!
• Lunch orders for the month are due Monday, October 3rd.
• Picture day will be on Wednesday, October 5th.
• Grade 4 Provincial Math Assessments will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 4th & 5th.
• Thank you to everyone who sent in stew pack forms and a reminder that the school fundraising order forms are due on Tuesday, October 11th.
• Our class is participating in Healthy Eating Week October 3-7th.  The theme is Colour Your Lunch.  Children are encouraged to take a fruit or vegtable in their lunch to match the corresponding colour of the day.  Monday will be red (ex. apple, strawberry, red peper, etc.)
• The Grade 5 students will be having their Math test on Wednesday, October 5th.
• Health test for both grades will be on Wednesday, October 5th.  A review handout will be given to students on Monday.
• All students should have their Biography topics chosen.  We are in the beginning stages of researching and learning how to take jot notes.
• I want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.  I am thankful for the opportunity to work at such a wonderful school with such amazing children. Have a super long weekend!

• I just wanted to thank everyone for attending "Meet the Teacher" night last week.  It was wonderful to be able to meet most of my parents.  For those of you who were unable to attend, please feel free to call or e-mail me at school if you have any questions/concerns.
• We have an exciting and busy week planned!  Rick Hansen will be stopping by our school on Tuesday before lunch.  This will be a tremendous opportunity for our students to see such an incredible role model.
• A reminder that our Health assignment is due on Tuesday, Sept. 27. 
• Students should be filling in their "Read our way Across Canada" bookmarks to monitor their nightly reading (20 min).  If they have misplaced theirs, I can give them another copy.  I have noticed that quite a few students keep them in their plastic pocket in their agenda. This is an awesome idea.
• This week we will be starting to pick our subjects for the Biography writing assignment that we will be completing over the next couple of weeks.
• Grade 5 math- continue to review your multiplication facts. Our test will be early next week.
• Grade 4 math- provincial math assessments will be written on Tuesday, October 4th and Wednesday, October 5th.
• It is hard to believe that this is the final week of September!  Let's enjoy it!

• Just a reminder to everyone that Wednesday night (Sept. 21) is Meet the Teacher night!  We will be meeting in the Music room at 6:30 p.m.  I hope to see everyone there!
• Thank you to everyone for sending in the "Toonies for Terry" last week. We had a wonderful walk Friday afternoon.  He is a true Canadian hero.
• We have been focusing on the reading comprehension strategy called "Self-Monitoring."  Students self-monitor constantly in their everyday lives.  To self-monitor, readers need to:  set a purpose for reading (enjoyment or finding specific info.), ask themselves questions to monitor their understanding, recognize when comprehension is flowing smoothly and when there is a problem, and they need to know what the problem is and how to try and fix it.  Our writing focus for this unit will be writing Biographies. 
• The Grade 5's started their unit on Whole Numbers.  Students will be representing numbers up to        1 000 000.  This includes writing the standard form of numbers, expanded form of numbers, and the written form of numbers.  We will also be working on estimation strategies. In grade 5, we will be reviewing multiplication facts up to 9 times 9 ( I do cover 10's and 11's too).  Please be aware that these will be on the homework board most evenings!
• We have a Health assignment due on Tuesday, September 27.  I have reminded all of the students that they are to complete a rough copy in their Health scribbler for most of the sections.  They seem to be doing a great job.  I am also stressing that it is a great idea to do a little each night.  This way it will not be left to the night before.  I will be giving some class time this week to work on it.
• Our class is off to a great start!  I love teaching all of your children and I look forward to school each day!  Hope to see you all on Wednesday night!

A Great First Week!

• I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for a super first week of school. Thank you to all of the parents for taking the time to write to me about your child.  This input is very much appreciated.
• A reminder that lunch orders are due Monday morning.  There is a change this year. We will be collecting money on a monthly basis instead of a weekly basis.
• Please return the student information forms back to the school if you have not already done so.
• We have been working on our "I Am" poems over the last few days and our good copies will be due on Tuesday. 
• Grade 5 math-students can be reviewing their multiplication facts each night.  I am suggesting that they start with the 0,1,2, and 3 facts.  There is a chart in the back of our agenda's to help the students review. 
• Meet the teacher will be on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m.
• Looking forward to another great week!

Welcome Back!

• I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone to a new school year. I am very excited to be teaching the grade 4/5 class this year.
• Enjoy the long weekend and I will see everyone Tuesday, September 6th!