April 28, 2023

 






The 5/6 team would like to share with parents an invitation to a virtual session on Understanding the Relationship between Social Media and Youth Well-Being, Tuesday May 2, 2023 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The link to the Microsoft Teams Event is here. There is also more information on the University School website about the presentation. 


It was a great first week starting our Trickster residency. The students are creating a performance around the theme: How do we care for our land? The prop that we have been using is a crash mat! So much fun. There will be an opportunity to see the performance next Thursday, more information to come from Mr. Lang. 


In math, grade 5 students have been exploring volume and measurement and have started planting a garden to help with measurement and graphing later on. Grade 6 students have wrapped up their understanding of angles, polygons and triangles. They are able to measure with a protractor as well as draw their own angles. They created a quilt on graph paper to show the different angles and explained the angles they used in their patterns. 


In Social Studies we have been exploring the services and roles within local government. Students will be comparing the roles/representation within urban, rural and other local government structures.


In Science, students have been practicing their ability to observe and pay attention to important details. Looking at footprints and the different characteristics. Next week we will be examining fingerprints.  


Students will have one more class to finish their book club final projects. We also started looking at figurative language and will begin to review story writing before the Mid May Writing PAT. 


We also had a fantastic field trip on Tuesday to Arts Commons. Step Afrika was absolutely amazing. Students were excited to share their favourite moments and even had a chance to connect their experience with Music class. 


Upcoming Dates:


May 4 - Trickster Theatre Performance 6:00pm evening performance

May 5 - No school

May 10 - Grade 6 Vaccinations

May 11 - Queen Elizabeth Tour (AM)-more information to follow

May 17 - Grade 6 Language Arts Part A Provincial Exam (AM)

May 22 - No school

May 26 - F. E. Osborne Tour (AM)-more information to follow

May 29 - No school


Have a lovely weekend!

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