G5 Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: May 27-31, 2019


Dear Parents,

Curriculum Information for this Week:

Literacy:
Students have chosen a social change issue of interest, done their research and taken notes.  They have written their essays linking their social issue to a notable person/people who have worked on or are working on improving their social issue. The students will continue working on various other pieces of work to be included in their Social Change Blackboard Project, such as poems, magazine covers and timelines. Parents are invited to attend a ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ on Tuesday 4 June from 1:30-2:30pm in G5 classrooms and common area.

Math:
Students are now doing their final math unit of the semester, Unit 8: 2D Figures. They are reviewing the properties of polygons and will use this knowledge to help categorize them.

Unit of Study:
Students are immersed in understanding the impacts of social change on a society. The four main areas of focus are…
Understanding the rights and responsibilities of the individual
Understanding how some people can influence the lives and thinking of others
Developing open-ended questions to guide research and understanding
Using the research process to answer inquiry questions

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

Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC Updates)
Our Librarian - Suji Dehart - has updated the Summer Reading list page on the ES Library website. This page gives you a wide range of books to choose from, both in age of your kids, and also from different places. Also, here is a list of questions you can ask your child about their reading.

Looking ahead...

Monday May 27: G5 Orientation Visit to the Middle School. G5 students and teachers will be involved in a MS Orientation Visit. The orientation program will be conducted from 9:00- 11:00 am. All G5 students will be involved in the program. G5 students will not go to their usual PE or World Language lessons on this day. Even if your child is leaving ISKL at the end of this school year, they are expected to participate. The main purpose of the visit is for the students to meet the MS Administrators, their G6 teachers, learn about the Middle School 1:1 laptop program and be introduced to their G6 schedules. **The MS will make a snack available, so the students will need to bring RM10, or a snack from home. Since it’s Ramadan, alternative arrangements will be made during snack time at the MS for those G5 students who are fasting.

Tuesday 4 June: ‘G5 Social Change Blackboard Project Share’ from 1:30-2:30 pm in G5 classrooms and common area. (blackboards and art portfolios will go home afterwards)

Wednesday June 5 and Thursday June 6: No School-Hari Raya Puasa holidays

Friday June 7: Final Red Hat Free Dress Day-suggested RM5 donation for local charity

Thursday June 13: High School Social Change Maker’s Conference. Five HS presenters will share their work with G5 students and teachers from 1:30-2:30pm in classrooms.

Friday June 14: Moving on Ceremony from 8:30-9:30am in the Robert B. Gaw Theater, followed by a reception in MPR5/6, also known as the Community Room, from 9:30-10:15am. Parents, you are welcome to take your child home after the reception.

Highlight from last week:
Amazing ES Music Concert, thank you to our Music Department!
THANK YOU to the PTA, our G5 GLC John Beattie and all our Room Parents for all of your support for a fantastic ‘Wet and Wild Day’. These amazing events take place because of YOUR support!