December 18

Happy holidays everyone. 

We had a great day today that included singing and games, crafts and gifts.

 Over the winter break, remember to write to journal entries, and read 30 minutes every day. On the first day back book talks will be given bicycle and Kirth. Group one will be doing reading conferences. we will also be starting our classroom economy on the first day back. You should be finding out what jobs you qualified and successfully posted for.

The following photo shows the conference dates for everyone in the class.

Happy New Year!

December 17

Today, we had lots of fun with our buddies building decorated Christmas trees. They are beautiful as well as edible.

We also were so happy to see the first snowfall of the season.

Tomorrow, we will be doing our gift exchange, so if you have not brought a present yet remember to do so. We will also be having a little celebration so if you have a game to share please bring one. In the afternoon we will be having our intermediate sing-along.  If you were not able to hand in your job application due to being away, remember to hand it in tomorrow. The students sharing their stories in Author's Chair are Pavan and Priya.

December 16

December 11

Congratulations Division 3 and Division 4 on a very successful Entrepreneurship Fair.  Our class alone made a profit of $586 after subtracting their loans and charitable donations.  Division 3 and 4 raised over $100 to BC Children's Hospital.  We also learned about what makes a successful business. All students who participated created business plans in order to be able to run their business.

We had some great products being sold.

Today, report cards went home.  Inside the folder you will find a letter inviting you to your child's FreshGrade Portfolio.  As explained in the parent evening and the information package sent home last month, the portfolio is used to communicate student learning.  If you were unable to attend the information evening or need clarification about the information package about how the portfolio communicates student learning, please make an appointment for a parent teacher conference.

Reminders:
- Band on Monday
- bring a BumpIt Gift ($5-$7 only)
- blog your Entrepreneurship Reflections
- Five Sense Writing second draft
- candy for our Buddy activity

December 9

We had lots of fun skating at Newton Arena today.  Thank you to all of our volunteer parent drivers. We couldn't go on these field trips without your support.

Reminders:

- Early dismissal next week on Wednesday for parent teacher conferences

- authors chair for Robert, Arshdeep, Zahira and Hannah

- Science mind map due tomorrow

- bring band instrument

- Bring your business plan in order to be given a business license tomorrow

- bump it gift for next Friday

-work on entrepreneurship poster

- read Hana's blog chapter 1

- movie night on Friday

- Hot lunch notice went home for next Friday it is due ASAP

For Friday bring:

December 7

This is our beautiful Roy Henry Vickers artwork. 

Today we participated in the morning the performance of the Christmas concert. In the evening students are expected to be here at 5:30 PM. We will be meeting in the library. You can pick your child up at the outside of miss Grewal's classroom.

Wednesday is our skating field trip. We still need drivers.

Friday is the Entrepreneurship Show. Remember to have all of your products created, your business plan, your business license, a tablecloth, your cashbox, and a five dollar float. Your float needs to be one toonie, one loonie, 4 quarters and one dollar in dimes and nickels.

Reminders:

Abdul is in the authors chair tomorrow.

Group 4 will be conferencing with me.

Group 1, 2 and 3 need to finish their self assessment and put it in their eportfolio.

The science mind map is due on Thursday.

December 3

Bring band instrument for Friday the 4

Authors chair tomorrow Taj

Entrepreneurs book- money plan 2

Fish in a Tree project due tomorrow 

Entrepreneur poster 

Skating notice due Monday 7 

Dress rehearsal for Christmas Concery

December 1

Today with much joy and frustration we tested our structures.  Your videos are in your FreshGrade portfolios.  We learned a lot about the need to have teamwork and communication skills.


Reminders:
- work on your entrepreneurship products every night
- work on business plan (typing the next page)
- O'Canada in French
- Skating fieldtrip notice (we need drivers)
- work on Fish In a Tree project - due on Friday
- Vikram - author's chair
- Ezzy - booktalk