Good afternoon everyone!

I hope you all had a great night!

Important information and reminders:

Tomorrow, the ‘Girls Club’ will once again be handing out popcorn tomorrow and juice boxes. The cost is $1.00 per item.

Tomorrow, Thursday, April 6 is the unit math test. A review was sent home.

A note from Mr. Jacob: Oakwood Academy is throwing a Cultural Market that will have baked goods, finger foods, snacks, jewellery, toys, flags, etc. from countries around the globe to sell for a fundraiser. There will be music, a couple performances, and all proceeds help us finance sensory resources. The market will run tomorrow, Thursday, April 6^th.

Friday, April 7 the rocks and minerals field trip forms and money are due.

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.

Uniform reminders: JK- Grade 2 gym uniforms are to be worn on Mondays and Wednesdays. After a weekend where Monday is a holiday students will return to school on the Tuesday in their dress uniform. For grades 3 and up students are asked to come dressed each day in their dress uniform and bring their gym uniforms daily to change. Grades 4 and up should be wearing the blazer (or house hoody) each day. They will wear it in the hallways and on trips but have the option of removing it in the classroom. Lastly, our spring uniform will be in effect when we return from the Easter Holiday weekend. We will be beginning uniform checks over the next couple of weeks, so please ensure you child is coming to school everyday in their full uniform. Uniform violations will be sent home for students not in their proper attire.

We have a lot of action taking place around the school! Vishva in Ms. Hung’s Grade 3 class, recently became an Earth Ranger is holding a battery drive until Friday, April 7. Please bring in any old batteries and we will pass them along to Vishva.

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.

A note from Ms. Chang and the SJA TA's - Hello Parents & Guardians,

We will be holding our Talent Show this Friday, April 7th, with a variety of performances from SJA/Oakwood students in JK-Grade 6! The event will begin at 9:30 am and is expected to finish by 11 am. Friends and family are welcome to come watch this entertaining event to show support for the students who are performing in this year’s show. Thank you!

Language

Today we used our language period to begin our final round of DRA’s (Diagnostic Reading Assessment). We began yesterday and I hope they will be completed next week! I have once again encouraged students to be very thorough with their answers and to take their time. I have also reminded them that when completing their reading survey to use specific examples.

Homework – Read for at least 30 minutes

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

Math

Today we worked on show what you know in preparation for our math test tomorrow.

Patterns:

The first was a same-step growing pattern, which increases by the same number each time. For example, if frame 1 has 1 square, frame 2 has 2 squares, frame 3 has 3 squares, then the pattern rule if start at 1 and add 1 each time. The second type is called a changing-step growing pattern, which increase by a different number each time. For example, if frame 1 has 1 square, frame 2 has 4 squares, frame 3 has 9 squares, frame 4 has 16 squares, and then the pattern rule is start at 1 and add 3. Then add each time (1, 3, 5, 7, etc).

A growing pattern grows by a certain number each time. For example if frame 1 has 1 square, frame 2 has 3 squares, frame 3 has 5 squares, then frame 4 has to have 7 squares. It is adding 2 squares each time. Using charts are a great way to help us!

Just a few reminders from our last multiplication unit!

Some multiplication strategies are repeated addition – 3 x 4 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12, using arrays (pictures) - ****  ****    **** = 3 x 4 = 12. There are 3 groups with 4 in each group. Skip counting is another strategy - 5 x 7 = 5, 10, 15 20, 25, 30, 35 OR 2 x 6 = 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Using a number line or multiplication chart are other useful strategies. Remember that 5 x 8 = 40 and so does 8 x 5 = 40, any number x 1 will be that number (10 x 1 = 10) and any number x 0 will always be 0 (9 x 0 = 0).

Homework – Use your review to help you study for your test.

Math games!

UOI

Today we continued work on our Web quest. Students were once again put in groups and we asked to navigate the Internet to find answers to questions.  

Homework – Rock and Minerals field trip form and money due by Friday, April 7.

-Bring in pebbles in a bag with your name on it for tomorrow.

Examples of the pebbles you will need tomorrow

Wind!

Water

Ice!

Have a wonderful night!

Mrs. Hocevar J