G5 Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: April 29th - May 3rd


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy:
Students will continue to learn about Social Issues and Human Rights. They will continue researching a variety of topics and begin narrowing down their ideas. They will reinforce and build on their note-taking skills as well as learning more about trustworthy resources and identifying perspective.  As they research, they will be writing down their ideas to help them solidify their thinking around the topic.

Math:
Students will continue our Volume and Measurement Unit. They will explore volume by building and counting unit cubes as well as learning the relationship between different units of volume measurement.

Unit of Study:
Students will continue our Social Change unit by preparing for ‘Night of the Notables’ 2019 presentation. Class scripts have been finalised and we will begin our practices. Students will dig deeper into the Change Maker or Social Issue that they are exploring for their blackboard presentations. The Night of the Notables presentations will be on the afternoon of Tuesday, 7 May in the Robert B Gaw Theatre from 5-6pm.

For more information and ways to support your child please visit the P Parent Learning Connection page.

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Tuesday, April 30-MAP Math testing
Tuesday, April 30-PTA Annual General Meeting (AGM), MPR 1, 9:30-11:00, for details and RSVP click HERE for RSVP (not required but appreciated for catering purposes)
Wednesday, May 1-Labor Day holiday - no school
Monday, May 6-G5 Night of the Notables Dress Rehearsal with G4 audience in the RBG Theatre from 1:45-2:40 pm.
Tuesday, May 7-Inter-school Novel Knockout for participating G4 and G5 students. It will be held at ISKL.
Tuesday May 7- from 5:00-6:00 pm-Grade 5 ‘Night of the Notables’ presentation, RBG Theatre (students will not be attending ASA’s on this day)
Friday, May 24- ES Wet + Wild Day, stay tuned for volunteer sign up!

Highlight from last week:
We had our first assembly in RBG Theatre for Earth Week. We discussed our goal in reducing plastic and food waste. Please encourage your child to bring less plastic for snack and lunch.