Week of Mar. 26-30, 2018

March came in like a lion, but is it going to go out like a lamb?  The forecast doesn't seem promising!  Hopefully the weather for the week off will smarten up.

Notes:

• Registration forms are due this Thursday.  If you haven't already done so, please check, sign and return the forms. 
• Look for Jump Rope for Heart fundraising forms coming home on Tuesday.
• Mr. Conrad from Wilson Middle School will be bringing his band over to play for us this week!
• Field trip forms are coming home today!  Please read carefully and take note of your child's date.  We will need parent volunteers!
• There is no school next week.  Students resume Tuesday, April 10th as April 9th is a learning day for staff.

Curriculum:

• Math: This week in decimals, we are learning to add and subtract them.  We will play some games and do some review as well and then have a quiz on Thursday for our fractions and decimals unit.
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 12 is a review of Lessons 7-11.
• Writing: This week we will work on writing the actual essay, beginning with the introduction.
• Science: We are going to learn about biodegradability and hazardous waste. 
• Social: We will continue to learn about the first peoples of Alberta this week.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Nelson library books due
• Hot lunch
• Jump Rope for Heart kickoff
• WMS band presentation 12:30 p.m.
• Family Fun Night 6:00-7:15 p .m.

Thursday:

• Energy Day Assembly 12:30 p.m.
• Choir 3:30 p.m.

Friday:

• No school

Week of Mar. 19-23, 2018

Thank you to the many parents who were able to join us for Celebration of Learning.  It's wonderful to see the pride on the faces of our students as they show their parents all of their hard work.

Notes:

• Registration for the 2018-2019 school year has begun!  Please carefully go through the forms being sent home with your child and return them by Mar. 29.  If you know your child will not be coming to Galbraith next year, please let the office know as this will affect creating class lists for grade 5. 
• If you haven't already, please return your child's report card envelope with a signature on it.  This shows us you've seen it and allows us to save paper and reuse it in June.

Curriculum:

• Math: Work on fractions continues with comparing and ordering fractions.  You can help at home by talking about fractions - which are greater?  Least?  We will also go into decimals this week.  In grade 4, students learn about tenths (e.g. 0.1) and hundredths (e.g.0.01).
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 11 dictation on Thursday.
• Writing: We are learning about the difference between fact and opinion as both are required to write a persuasive essay.
• Science:
• This week we will learn about what's in the garbage, and ways to reduce waste.
• Social: The Calgary Stampede was a lot of fun!  This week we will wrap up the regions with a review and then move into Book 2 which is the history and stories of the people of Alberta.  We will begin with the First Nations people and their connection to the land.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• No library books or Friday letters due

Tuesday:

• Last day for book fair
• Tone It Up Tuesday

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday

Week of Mar. 12-16, 2018

There are a few things going on this week!

Notes:

• The deadline to hand in forms for the free hot lunch is Tuesday, March 13th.  Your child's teacher has a list if you can't remember if you handed it in or not!
• If you haven't already, please sign and return your child's report card envelope.
• We look forward to seeing you at Celebration of Learning on Thursday!

Curriculum:

• Math: A tricky part of fractions is learning about fractions of a set and then comparing them.  We are learning about how a fraction of one group or set can be greater or less than the same fraction of a different set.  For example, half of a small pizza (2 pieces) is less than half of a large pizza (5 pieces).  You can help at home by having your child create sets and compare them. 
• L.A.
• Spelling: Lesson 11 has begun this week.
• Writing: We will be learning how to brainstorm and plan a persuasive essay this week.
• Science: In science this week, we will be studying waste water.  You can help at home by making sure your child jots down their water usage (watch for a message in the agenda).
• Social: We are combing social and science this week a bit as we learning about water usage and drought in the Grassland Region.  We will also wrap up our journey through the regions of Alberta with our very own Calgary Stampede on Thursday!

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Samayoa and Rahim library books due
• Friday letters due
• Presentation about self-regulation by Laurie Hamer

Tuesday:

• Hot lunch orders due
• School Council meeting 6:30 p.m.

Thursday:

• Calgary Stampede
• Choir 3:30-4:30 p.m.
• Celebration of Learning 6-8 p.m.

Friday:

• No school for students

Week of Mar. 5-9, 2018

It's been so much fun seeing kids playing on the snow hills!  It's great that they're finding ways to enjoy this winter.

Curriculum:

• Math: We will be working this week on fractions of a set (e.g. 1/5 of 20 is 4), and unit fractions (e.g. 1/3, 1/6, 1/10)
• Language Arts:
• Spelling: The assessment for Lesson 10 will take place this Thursday.
• Writing: In combination with our science unit, we have started our persuasive essays
• Science: The new unit, Waste in Our World has begun!  We are trying something new this year.  Students will rotate through centres to complete different activities related to the unit.  One centre will be working with the teacher on the persuasive essay.
• Social: We will be saying goodbye to the Canadian Shield Region.  Before we go, we will check out the natural resources, and have a quick assessment.  Then, we are starting a "staycation." Instead of traveling to far off regions, we will be staying home in our own Grasslands Region.

This Week's Schedule:
Monday:

• Rahim and Samayoa library books due
• Friday Letters due

Tuesday:

• Indy 500

Wednesday:

• Report cards open for viewing online

Thursday:

• Samayoa kids recycle

Friday:

• Frolicking Friday
• Report cards go home