Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you all had a great night!

Long weekend homework due on Tuesday, April 18.

-       MMS pg 110-111 as well as the 3 math sheets

-       Bring in rocks for your summative – MUST be brought in on Tuesday

-       Read, sign and return the UOI summative package – we will start it on Tuesday

-       Bring in 'Frindle'

-       Spring Fundraiser forms and money

Important information and reminders:

No school on Friday, April 14 and Monday, April 17 for Easter weekend.

Summer uniforms will begin when we return from Easter on Tuesday, April 18. Summer uniform consists of grey pants/shorts/skirt, the white polo t-shirt, and navy blue socks/stockings.

The book ‘Frindle’ is required no later than Tuesday, April 18, as we will be starting our final novel study. You may sign out the book from your library or please feel free to buy it.

We will be beginning our UOI summative on Tuesday and the due date will be Friday, April 28.

Aftercare payments are due Friday, April 28.

We continue to have action taking place around the school! The Grade 6’s have begun preparation for their Exhibition projects. Jacob and Husmeen’s topic is Animals. As part of their action, they are asking for donations to help animals in need, such as food bowls, dog and cat food, toys, and old blankets. This will run from now until Thursday, April 13. Bring in any items and we will pass them along. Many thanks for your continued support.

A note from Mrs. Kerr – Google Doodle is hosting a Canada-wide competition and the chosen winner will have their design displayed on the Google site for a 24-hour period in celebration of Canada 150. The theme for this year’s competition is:

What I see
for Canada's future is...

The winning student will also receive:

- $10,000 university scholarship

- Google Chrome book

- $10,000 technology award for their current school along with a trip to the final event on June 13, 2017.

Please see the flyer below. If anyone is interested please let me know and I will send home a hard copy submission form.

Clothing iron-on name labels are now available through Alpa. Please use the order form that was sent out!

It is that time again SJA. Our annual SJA Spring Fundraiser is fast approaching. It will run the week of Monday, April 24-Friday, April 28. Forms and information were sent home today. This year, we are raising money for technology and our goal is $9000. If we raise $3000 as a school we get to wrap a teacher in toilet paper! If we raise $6000 as a school we get to silly string a teacher! If we reach our goal of $9000, students will get to water balloon the teachers! There will be a number of events happening throughout the week and amazing prizes for students who participate, as well as a grand prize, which includes a movie and pizza party!! Some of the daily prizes include a gum day, silly string a teacher, an extra casual day, sit on your teachers chair for the day, and pie Mr. Sawatsky in the face! 

Monday, April 24 – Costume Day – bring in $3 and the form and be able to wear a costume instead of the uniform!

Tuesday, April 25 – Popcorn Day - bring in $2.50 and the form and enjoy a bag of popcorn!

Wednesday, April 26 – Pancake Day - bring in $2 to $6 and the form and enjoy some yummy pancakes in your classroom!

Thursday, April 27 – Ice Cream Day - bring in $5 and the form and some ice cream! You may also purchase an apple or a banana for $1 a piece!

Friday, April 28 – Casual Day and Dance Party - bring in $5 and the form and be able to wear casual clothing and boogie-woogie away!

For a pledge of $35 or more, your child will be able to attend a class trip to Kidsports Indoor Playground on Thursday, May 11. Thank you so much in advance for your participation. We greatly appreciate it!

All daily activity forms and money are due by Wednesday, April 19 and the pledge form and money is due by Friday, April 28.

Language

Today we began to work out of our Writing 4 books in preparation for our OWA assessment. We practiced by writing a news report. We began by reviewing what a magazine article should include (A title, headings if needed, the 5 Ws, pictures, and quotations) and then we created an example using guided writing!

Homework – Read for at least 30 minutes

-Sign out/purchase the book ‘Frindle’ by Tuesday, April 18

Our example of a magazine article we created together

Working away on our own magazine articles!

Math

Today we looked at Lines of Symmetry. Lines of Symmetry are the imaginary lines where you could fold the image and have both halves match exactly. We completed pictures of Easter eggs to show these lines of symmetry.

Homework –

Lines of Symmetry!

One example of our Easter eggs from yesterday!

Easter egg Lines of Symmetry!

Helping show Lines of Symmetry!

UOI

Today we split both Grade 4 classes in half and had a debate on the pros and cons of mining! Each group was allotted 30 minutes to prepare their argument and then we had 30 minutes to debate. So much fun! Everyone did such a great job at debating their arguments. Ms. Schwarz and I were completely blown away at how well everyone did. Great job, Grade 4's!

Homework – UOI summative due date is Friday, April 28. Information was sent home this today. Please read, sign and return on Tuesday.

Have a fantastic weekend! I hope you all have a lovely Easter weekend. We will see you back on Tuesday in your summer uniform!

Mrs. Hocevar J