More great dioramas!

Enjoy!!

Spelling words for June 2-6

Dear parents,

Our Spelling words for next week are words that have double consonants and "le". They are: apple, puzzle, little, bottle, rattle, middle, wiggle, bubble, puddle, juggle, scribble, cattle, nibble, riddle, and giggle. Bonus words are xylem, phloem and dispersal. 

We didn't do Theme Reading this week so the theme about the space race is on for next week. Our words are spacecraft, conquer, orbited, astronaut, satellite, delay, nations, launch, triumphant, and data. Please go over the meaning of these words with your child. 

Please review the location of the provinces and territories of Canada with your child. Also go over the names and locations of the capital cities of the provinces and territories and the name and location of the capital city of Canada. We have our Social Studies test on Monday, June 2nd. 

Please be advised that there is no school on Tuesday, June 3rd, due to rotating teacher strikes. 

Next Friday, June 6th, we have another Science Alive workshop in the morning. We have Fun Lunch-Wok Box on Friday. Yummy!! 

Best wishes for a lovely weekend!

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Wonderful Social Studies presentations

Dear parents,

Thank you for assisting in your child's Social Studies diorama projects. They look super and they are doing a great job with their oral presentations!

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Reminders

Dear parents,

We have a math test on our Measurement unit on Friday, May 30th. Things that will be tested include cm, m, km, perimeter, area and volume. 

We will be doing our art project involving the use of milk/juice cartons to make bird feeders, on Friday as well. If your child hasn't brought one in yet, please remember to send it along on Friday.

If you'd like some worms for your compost or castings for your garden at home, please send a plastic container with holes poked in the top to school with your child. We will be sharing our worms and castings on Friday. Any leftover worms and castings will be donated to our school garden club. 

We will have a Social Studies test next Monday, June 2nd. Included on the test will be the names of the provinces and territories of Canada and their capital cities. Students will need to know their location on a map of Canada. They will also be tested on symbols of Canafa and the major bodies of water that surround our country. 

We will have a party on June 6th to celebrate the conclusion of our study on Canada. The children should wear red and white, and bring a treat that is symbolic of Canada or symbolic of your country of origin, as Canada is a multi-cultural country. We celebrate Miss Gardener's last teaching day on this day as well. 

If anyone has a snow cone machine at home, please let us know. We'd like to make maple syrup. 

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

What a super field trip!

Dear parents,

We had such a fun day today on our field trip to the Vancouver Airport. The children were incredibly well behaved! They listened to instructions and as a result they kept

themselves safe on all modes of transportation (bus, Seabus, Canada Line sky train, and escalators). All of Miss Gardiner's safety preparation with the children really paid off. We are incredibly proud of them! Thank you also to our parent volunteers! We can't do these trips without parent support.

Reminder that we have early dismissal tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28th, at 2:00 PM. 

There is no school on Thursday, May 29th, due to rotating teacher strike.

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Socials Studies project

Dear Parents,

I have asked the class to build dioramas. These are to be done at home. A diorama is a three dimensional model. I have asked them to use shoeboxes or a box of similar size. Each student has chosen a Canadian animal. The diorama will feature the animal and its habitat. Parents may help but please do not do it for them. 

They will be marked on:

Creativity

Accuracy of animals and habit 

Written  Report (2 paragraphs minimum)

Oral Presentation

We have discussed all of this in class.

Thank you,

Miss Gardiner

Twin's Day!

Dear parents,

The children had fun with twin/triplet day today. 

Have a super weekend!

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Spelling words for May 26-30

Dear parents,

Our Spelling words for next week are words that are possessive nouns. Possessive nouns show that something belongs to someone. They are: man's, woman's, girl's, boy's, mother's, father's, brother's, sister's, grandmother's, grandfather's, aunt's, uncle's, cousin's, baby's, and child's. 

Our Theme Reading for next week is about the race to get into space. Our words are spacecraft, conquer, orbited, astronaut, satellite, delay, nations, launch, triumphant and data. Please go over the meaning of these words with your child. 

On Tuesday, May 27th, we will be going on our Vancouver Airport trip. To make the necessary connections we need to leave the school early at 8:40. Please plan to have your child arrive a little earlier on Tuesday. Your child will need a bag lunch for this trip. Plan for the weather! Umbrellas may be needed! 

On Wednesday, May 28th, we have early dismissal at 2:00 PM for staff collaboration. Please plan to make alternate arrangements to pick up your child early on this day. 

On Friday, May 30, we have a fun lunch "Subway". Yes!!

Just a final reminder to come out to our school's "Spring Fair" on Saturday, May 24th. It will be a fun day with raffles, games, bouncy castle, and artisan's food. It runs from 10-2! See you there!! 

We had a visit from SFU's "Science Alive" this morning. The children learned a lot about chemical reactions. 

We begin Gymsense next week. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for tumbling and hanging upside down. 

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Social Studies project reminder

Dear parents,

Just a reminder that the students' Social Studies dioramas/typed information about a Canadian animal is due on Monday, May 26th. 

We suggest making two copies of the information page so one can be kept at home. Students should prepare a one to two minute speech (which should be practiced many times at home) based on their information. They will each be presenting their dioramas and giving an oral report on their animal in the weeks to come. 

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Fun game

Dear parents,

We played a great game of California kickball today. The students are really getting the hang of it. 

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Fine Arts x2

Dear parents,

The children were treated to two Fine Arts classes today as one session needed to be made up that was missed earlier in the year. The children are learning to be in control if their minds and bodies by doing Yoga. Mrs. Rittich had them all quiet and out cold on the floor when I walked in. As this doesn't happen often in our day I just had to take some pictures.

Thank you for your contributions to our "Garden" theme basket to be raffled off at this Saturday's "Spring Fair". It looked super!!

We need to send our wish for a speedy recovery to Toma, who had his appendix out last Thursday night. We hope you are back soon.

If you haven't done so already, please return the consent form for our Vancouver Airport field trip next Tuesday. We need to make final arrangements for this trip quickly. We have extras if your child lost theirs.

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Spelling words May 20-23

Dear parents,

Our Spelling words for next week are ones that use apostrophes. They are: let's, aren't, didn't, don't, wasn't, I've, you've, that's, how's, what's, who's, he'll, we'll, and we're. Bonus words are interstellar and astronaut. 

Our Theme Reading for next week is about dogsled racing. Our words are:  attempted, permitted, gaining, gap, racers, shortcut, regained, risk, glimpse and shrieked. Please go over the meaning of these words with your children. 

We had a terrific Fun Day today. The weather was just right; not too hot and not too cold! We were very proud of our students. They were very well behaved in all the stations. A huge thanks needs to go to our Grade 7 students, who not only plan everything, but they run the stations as well! Super examples of leadership by our oldest students at Queensbury. 

Please remember to contribute a few items or cash donation to our basket for the PAC Spring Fair, which happens on Saturday May 24th. Our theme is "Gardening". The items are due by next Tuesday, May 20th. 

Also, please remember to have your child bring in a 2 L milk or juice container. The children will be making bird houses in Art.

Notices have gone home about a Social Studies project that is upcoming. Students have all chosen an Canadian animal to research. They will need to type up their information and create a diorama in a shoebox or small box. These are due on Monday, May 26th. 

Next Friday is Twin/Triplet day. The idea is to have the children dress alike and have fun!! Friday is also Fun Lunch-Sushi Day. In addition to the above, we also have a Science Alive workshop on Friday morning. 

Please have your child return their permission slips for our Vancouver Airport trip. I think we are OK for parent volunteers for this trip. We will be contacting you if we need your assistance with more details about this super day. 

Please remember that there is no school on Monday, May 19th as it is Victoria Day. We will see you all on Tuesday, May 20th! Have a safe and happy long weekend! 

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Fun Day reminder

Dear parents,

Just a reminder that Friday is Fun Day. Dismissal will be at 2:05. 

Cheers,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Scholastic Book Sale in Gym

Dear parents,

Scholastic Book Fair will happen in our gym on Wednesday, May 14th. This is a really good opportunity to buy books at up to 50% off!

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Success!

Dear parents,

Brendan shared with our class that he won an MVP medal at his lacrosse game last night. We are very proud of him!

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Spelling words May 12-16

Dear parents,

Our Spelling words for next week are words that have the prefix "re". They are: rewrite, refill, reread, repaint, repay, rewind, revisit, reheat, reteach, rebuild, retell, return, retake, reprint, and replace. Our bonus words are fractured and composition.

Our Theme Reading for next week is about a twelve-mile race that takes place every Spring outside Riyadt, the capital of Saudi Arabia, called the King Camel's Race. Our words are competition, spectacle, camels, qualify, coaxing, entries, dismount, champion, outruns, and lunges. Please go over the meaning of these words with your child. 

We were treated to the Sutherland High School Band today. It was so nice of them to share their music with us. We have many students registered in band for next year. This is so nice to see!

This Saturday, the North Vancouver Museum and Archives building, on Institute Road in Lynn Valley, will be holding its annual Heritage Fair. One of our students, Maya, has a poster on display in the Family Treasures artifact section. It's a fun family event! Check it out if you can. 

Next week we have our Fun Day on Friday, May 16th. The theme is Space. Dismissal will be at 2:05. Please make alternate arrangements to pick your child up at this time. It is a Pizza Day. There will be extra pizza available for sale if you haven't ordered it through the Fun Lunch program. 

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Novel Study #2 complete

Dear parents,

Miss Gardiner completed the Novel Study titled "How to Eat Fried Worms" with the children today. They celebrated by watching the DVD and eating a "worm pie" that she lovingly prepared. 

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Friday events

Dear parents,

On Friday we will be treated to a musical performance by the Sutherland High School Band at 9:00 am. Parents are welcome to come and have a listen. 

We have Fun Lunch "Wok Box" on Friday as well. Yummy! 

In a few weeks Miss Gardiner will be beginning to study "Canadian Animals". Students will be asked to create a diorama showing the animal and the environment that the animal lives. Students can make the animal out of modeling clay or your child can purchase a plastic animal. Have a discussion with your child about what animal they would like to research. Examples might be beaver, Canada goose, salmon, killer whales, seals, otters, foxes, moose, cougars, raccoons, squirrels, eagles, and buffalo. Also, please save a shoebox or small box that your child can use for this project.

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Spelling words May 5-9

Dear parents,

Our Spelling words for this week are words that contain "un". They are: untrue, unfair, unkind, unwire, unsafe, untie, unlock, uncover, unwrap, unplug, unpack, unbutton, unwilling, uneven, and unopen. Our bonus words are epidermis and abrasion.

Our Theme Reading is about how we renew our skin cells. Our words are lifetime, healthy, invisible, insulate, glands, mature, function, scrape, nerves, and normal. Please go over the meaning of these words with your child.

Please remember to have your child bring in food for the Harvest Project, their favourite receipe, and a donation of gardening things for our Spring Fair theme basket.

Tomorrow, we will be doing a review test of punctuation, capitalization, and quotation mark usage. If your child does not pass this review test, he/she will be bringing home a blank review test to complete.

If you can assist with this, that would be great. We will have the "real" test on Wednesday. 

Our beans and corn are sprouting! Yeah!!

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner

Sorry!

Dear parents, 

I forgot to blog the Spelling and Theme reading words while at school today.  Darn! I'll have to send them out on Monday and you'll receive them on Tuesday. 

Hope you're enjoying the weekend.

Best wishes,

Mrs. Gerri Karr

Upcoming events

Dear parents,

We were treated to a "Travel Smart" assembly today that was prepared and performed by our Grade 6 class. They reminded us that we can all do more to help out our

health and our environment by driving cars less and walking, biking, and taking transit more. Our students brought home a questionnaire from BC Transit today. Please fill these out and have your children bring it on Monday. If we have the most returned forms, our class will win free transit day passes. This will really come in handy later in May when Miss Gardiner has a field trip planned that involves taking transit!! 

Please have your child bring in a favourite family recipe on Monday. If you can type it up on regular letter size paper that would be super. 

The children will be making bird houses out of 2 L milk containers. Please bring as many of those washed containers as you can on Monday or Tuesday of next week. 

We will be having a Math test on Wednesday on Division and Multiplication. 

Have a great weekend! We'll post next week's Spelling and Theme Reading tomorrow. 

Mrs. Gerri Karr and Miss Debbie Gardiner