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