Monday, May 29, 2017

Highlights

We are looking forward to our Trickster Residency, which begins next week!  Please email your child’s teacher if they will NOT be attending the evening performance next Friday.  This will help us plan for different parts in the show.

We have been experimenting how we can make different boats more stable.  We have discovered that making a large base and balancing the load on the boat can help.

We read a non-fiction book called “The Life of a Butterfly.”

Important Information

Volunteers Wanted

We are still in need of volunteers to help with our Trickster Residency, especially from Monday, June 5 to Wednesday, June 7.  If you are able to help at any time during this week please sign up using one of the following ways:

How to Sign-up to volunteer:

Click on this link;  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0f4daea923aafb6-panorama to connect you to the Trickster signup genius

Using Facebook, join the Panorama Hills School Council/ society page. There will be a posting for the signup genius for Trickster. Follow sign-up instructions from there.

Directly email phschoolcouncil@gmail.com, and we will email the sign-up genius link to you.

Homework

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math: practice addition and subtraction facts to 18 (what strategies can you use so you don’t have to rely on counting with your fingers or using a number chart?)

Ask Me About: 

What did you do in music today?

What are the stages of a butterfly’s life cycle? (Egg, caterpillar/larva, pupa/chrysalis, adult butterfly.) 

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Highlights

Thank you to our volunteers who came with us to the Bird Sanctuary yesterday.  I also appreciate that all of our students were dressed and prepared for the weather!  We had a great day, despite the rain!  We learned about birds, insects, aracnids and crustaceans.  We were able to closely examine a variety of small creatures that live in water.  The leech was very popular with many of the students!  During our hike, we were lucky to see a deer up close.  We also saw goslings, hawks, birds and evidence of beavers.   

We hope to see you at our Multi-Cultural Night this evening!  We invite you to wear any cultural clothing or red and white for Canada.

Important Information

Trickster tickets

A note was sent home regarding tickets for the Trickster performance.  We will be doing a draw for extra tickets if there are any left over.  If your name is drawn for extra tickets you will be asked to provide the money then.  Do not send money for the extra tickets now, as we are unsure as to how many tickets will be available. 

Panorama Hills Spirit Wear

A final order for school t-shirts and hoodies will be made on Monday, May 29.  If you would like an order sheet please email your child’s teacher and they will send one home.

Library books due

All library books are due May 25.  The library will be closed for the remainder of the year while our librarian prepares for next year.

We highly encourage students to access the public library for a wide selection of books.

Important Dates

May 25 - Multicultural Event Night 6:30-8:00pm

May 25- All library books due 

Homework

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math: practice addition and subtraction facts to 18 (what strategies can you use so you don’t have to rely on counting with your fingers or using a number chart?)

Ask Me About: 

What is happening to the caterpillars that we have in our classroom?  (Some are starting to form a chrysalis!)

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Highlights

This morning we practiced the Reading Power strategy of Inferring.  We looked at a picture with a cat and a dog and used clues from the picture to infer what was happening and how the two animals were feeling.  In Science, we tested our Lego boats to see if they would float.

Tomorrow is our field trip!  It is supposed to be rainy all day long.  We will be outside for a large portion of the day, so dress for the weather!

Please bring:

-Rain boots, raincoat, hat, umbrella, and an extra pair of dry socks

-Make sure that you can walk in your boots or shoes for an extended period of time (no sandals or flip flops)

-Dress in layers

-Water bottle

-A healthy lunch and an extra snack

The bus leaves will leave first thing in the morning, so make sure you are not late!

Important Information

An important letter was sent home today regarding the times and tickets for our Trickster performance.

This Thursday is a Spirit Day.  Students are invited to wear any traditional clothing, red or white, or something Canadian.  Thursday evening is our Multicultural night. 

Panorama Hills Spirit Wear

A final order for school t-shirts and hoodies will be made on Monday, May 29.  If you would like an order sheet please email your child’s teacher and they will send one home.

Library books due

All library books are due May 25.  The library will be closed for the remainder of the year while our librarian prepares for next year.

We highly encourage students to access the public library for a wide selection of books.

Important Dates

May 24 – Bird Sanctuary field trip

May 25 - Multicultural Event Night 6:30-8:00pm

May 25- All library books due 

Homework

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math: practice addition and subtraction facts to 18 (what strategies can you use so you don’t have to rely on counting with your fingers or using a number chart?)

Ask Me About: 

What did you see in the picture this morning?  What inferences did you make?

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Highlights

The students had a substitute teacher today.  Mrs. Goldenberg also came to the class for Character circle.  In Science, we will be starting to learn about Small Crawling and Flying Animals (insects, spiders, etc.)  We are looking forward to our field trip next week!

Enjoy your long weekend!  See you on Tuesday!

Important Information

Volunteers Wanted for Trickster Theatre

A note was sent home asking for parent volunteers for our Trickster Residency, which runs from June 5-9.  If you would like to help, please sign up according to the directions on the note.  Thanks! 

Important Dates

May 19 - PD Day (No School for Students)

May 22 - Victoria Day (No School)

May 24 – Bird Sanctuary field trip

May 25 - Multicultural Event Night 6:30-8:00pm 

Homework

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math: practice addition and subtraction facts to 18 (what strategies can you use so you don’t have to rely on counting with your fingers or using a number chart?)

Ask Me About: 

Character circle with Mrs. Goldenberg

Monday, May 15, 2017

Highlights

-In Science, we are working on building boats out of Lego.  We will be testing our boats later in the week to see if they will sink or float.

-In Math, we are starting to talk about graphs.  We made concrete graphs using silver and coloured paper clips and talked about what information we can get from graphs.  Students also compared their graph with a partner’s graph.

-Please return your field trip permission forms by Thursday, if you have not already handed them in.

Important Information

Volunteers Wanted for Trickster Theatre

A note was sent home asking for parent volunteers for our Trickster Residency, which runs from June 5-9.  If you would like to help, please sign up according to the directions on the note.  Thanks! 

Important Dates

May 16 - Volunteer Tea 1:30-2:30pm

May 18 – Healthy Hunger lunch (Little Caesars)

May 19 - PD Day (No School for Students)

May 22 - Victoria Day (No School)

May 24 – Bird Sanctuary field trip

May 25 - Multicultural Event Night 6:30-8:00pm 

Homework

-Reading/Raz-Kids  (Don’t forget to sign the reading log sheet)

-Math: practice addition and subtraction facts to 18 (what strategies can you use so you don’t have to rely on counting with your fingers or using a number chart?)

Ask Me About: 

Why do you think some boats can float?  Why do you think boats sink?