Hello parents. First, thank you to all who gave us treats and cards wishing us well over the break. Thank you cards are written and will be handed out on Tuesday. We hope you have had an excellent holiday break and we are excited to get back to school and to hear all about your child's activities over the past two weeks. Here are the events and reminders for this week.
This Week:
Writing: We will be writing a journal about our Winter Break and choosing a favourite event or activity to describe. We will also be learning about "Opinion Writing". Chidren will choose a topic which they feel strongly about and will complete a writing piece to explain their point of view. In addition, we will begin a greater focus on self editing and proofreading. Students will be expected to check over their work and fill out a proofreading checklist each time they produce a piece of writing.
Math: We will be reviewing concepts covered in the week before the break. Students will also continue with large digit subtraction and word problems. Multiplication drills will also resume.
Science: Students will present the information they found when researching the muscular system. Students will also complete science stations which cover the remaining human body systems we have not yet studied.
Art: We will be creating "Firework Pastel Art" in celebration of the new year.
P.E.: Our focus is on basketball skills and cooperative games.
Reminders:
Tree Chipping Fundraiser for Camp: Trevor Coey of Bartlett Tree Experts has offered to bring his tree chipper to Brentwood on Saturday, January 7th, 10:00-2:00. This is a grade five camp fundraiser and we are asking for parent volunteers. We need volunteers to be at the school with Trevor to collect donations and to help move the trees to the chipper. Please contact Mrs. Brown if you are able to help on January 7th for a few hours.
Swim Club
We will be starting Swim Club at Brentwood again this year. Practices will be held Monday afternoons from 3:15-4:00 at Panorama Pool with instructors from Island Swimming. Students must be able to swim on length of the pool unassisted. This program is not a learn to swim program. Parents will be responsible for getting their own child to and from the pool each week.
We will be starting Monday, January 9th and will practice until the week of March 13th.
Students interested have had one meeting and will be bring home a permission form for this event. If your child is interested in joining and may have missed the meeting they can see Ms. Sinclair-Wise.
Popcorn Day: Wednesday, January 11th
Climbing Wall Field Trip: Monday, January 16th - Field trip forms to come home on Tuesday.
Fun Lunch: Wednesday, January 18th