Friday, October 31, 2008

Frightening Friday!!

Have a safe and happy halloween and remember to brush your teeth after you eat all your candy!

On Monday we are going to be going to the IMAX in the morning. Please wear your #1 uniform.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Homework:
  • Study for tomorrow's spelling test
  • Review your TOP SECRET halloween party instructions. Practice for 15 minutes.
  • Share your three Iqbal projects with your parents and make sure they sign the contract.
  • Complete math set homework
Reminders:
  • Arrive in PE strip. Bring your costume. If you want to change into civvies from 10:40-12:00, then bring $2.00 (for UNICEF) or just stay in your PE kit until we change into our costumes.
  • Our Halloween party will start at 1:30 and will end at 3:00. Parents are all welcome - it is going to be fun, fUN, FUN!

Spelling Words – October 26 - 31

Spelling test reminder - you will need to know how to spell the following words for tomorrow's test!

remembrance
respect
veteran
fought
rescued
guard
peaceful
carve
annual
amusement
celebration
surprise
terrifying
disguise
consensus
appointed
citizen
intention
prejudiced

their, there, they’re

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Witchy Wednesday!!!!

Homework:

  • Study for tomorrow's government test
  • Complete Math set homework
  • Study for Friday's spelling test
  • Complete problem solving for Ms. Gould (due on Monday)
  • Read for 20 minutes

Reminders:

  • Friday is our halloween party day!
    • Wear your P.E. kit on Friday, bring civvies (and $2) if you want to change after P.E. and before we eat lunch we will get into our costumes.
  • Operation Christmas Child is due on November 24, please return your filled box, with $7.00 to cover shipping
    • ADDITIONALLY, if you want to work hard and raise some extra money (by doing chores, raking leaves, etc) at home to donate to Operation Christmas Child, please do! Ms. Brown will have a collection jar in her room and will be collecting any extra money raised by grade fives.

Note:

DONATION FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY POPPIES

Each student will be given a poppy to wear at our Remembrance Day assembly on Wednesday, November 5. We ask that each student bring in a donation on November 5 for the poppy they will receive. Usually this has been a toonie and can be given to your child’s homeroom teacher.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Terrifying Tuesday!!!!!

Homework:
  • Math Set homework
  • Study for Socials Test - Thursday
  • Study for Spelling Test - Friday
  • Problem Solving Due Monday
  • Complete and return spelling words wordsearch due tomorrow!
Reminders:
  • Your socials test will be broken down like this:
    • 25% Fill in the blanks
    • 25 % Multiple Choice
    • 50% Short Answer

Monday, October 27, 2008

Halloween Week! Hurray!

Homework:
  • Read orange Halloween info sheet and write a halloween acrostic poem!
  • Study for Socials test - on Thursday
  • Study for Spelling Test - on Friday
  • Complete Problem Solving (for Ms. Gould) due next Monday
Reminders:
  • Wear your P.E. kit tomorrow and bring your uniform.
  • Friday - Halloween - Wear civvies in the morning (for a $2 donation to UNICEF) and your costume in the afternoon. We will be having our class party from 1:30-3:00.
  • Boys attending SoccerFest tomorow - meet at PE Dept Tuesday 7.40am. Bus will depart at 7.50am. Return to the school is anticipated at 3.15pm for dismissal.
  • Operation Christmas Child boxes to be returned by November 24, with $7.00

Harvest Festival

On the weekend, Ms. Murphy and Ms. Gretzinger went to the Capilano Suspension Bridge to check out all of the grade 5 pumpkins - they looked AMAZING! We should hear who won later this week. Keep your fingers crossed!