Grade 5W News October 27th

Grade 5W News Monday, October 27, 2014

Dear Grade 5 Parents:

Please check the VCS website to sign-up for a 15 minute time slot for Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, November 6^th.

Thank you,

Mr.Wu

From our classroom Homework Board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	BMV Gratitude Verse (to be given out Tuesday)	Monday, November 3rd
Spelling	#R-1A Spelling List Test Spelling Sentences	Friday, October 31st Tuesday, October 28th
PE	Volleyball Unit begins	Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math	Fraction Unit continues... Review Math Unit Worksheet (both sides) Math Unit Test	Friday, October 31st Monday, November 3rd
Writing	Focus on school-wide write Thankfulness Theme, students will express and communicate their ideas through poetry, journals and personal self-reflection.
Reading/Novel Study	Cariboo Runaway Chapter 3 Gold Rush in British Columbia	Tuesday, October 28th
Social Studies	BC History & Fur Trade at Fort Langley continued
Science	Chapter 1 Force and Motion Test	October 29th
Art	Thankfulness Theme
HACE	What being healthy means…
French	Numbres 60-80
Field Trips and Special Events	Early Dismissal	Wednesday, October 29th
	Parent-Teacher Conferences	Thursday, November 6th
	November Remembrance Day Special Event at Falaise Park	Tuesday, November 11th
	Fort Langley, We will head to Fort Langley and participate in the “Fur Trade Challenge” program.  We will be away for most of the school day.  Parent-drivers are needed for this field-trip.	Thursday, November 13th

Please note that some students may have completed the above homework assignments in class, therefore they may not have any homework written in their planner.  I appreciate parents checking and signing planners on a daily basis.

FORT DAY Friday, October 24th

This Friday (October 24th), Grade 5 students will spend the morning participating in various hands-on activities related to what we have been learning about in our Social Studies unit on Fur Trading and Fort Langley.  We will start with a simple breakfast altogether, and then students will attend two sessions (one before recess and one after recess), which will end with sharing lunch together. Here are some details about the day:

1.) We will make (and eat!) fort food.

Voyageurs who traveled between forts were known for eating porridge, peas, and pork.  First Nations contributed bannock and dried fruit to the forts.  So we will start off the school day with some porridge (oatmeal).  Then students will participate in a session of helping to prepare split pea soup (with pork sausage in it) and bannock bread for lunch, with dried fruit for dessert. Depending on your child’s appetite for these types of food, they may choose to eat breakfast and lunch at school, or they may supplement with their own food from home.  Thank you to Mrs. Ho and Mrs. Musleh for volunteering to help Mrs. Gysbers in the kitchen!

2.) We will try out some fort games and activities.

Mr. Wu will lead students in various activities that will bring them back in time to what fur traders and voyageurs participated in.  Students may bring marbles, checkers, or a deck of cards.  Students will have the option to try smoked or canned salmon on crackers.  Please let us know if your child has any food allergies.

Students do not need to bring anything to Fort Day.  If students wish to dress up, they may wear “pioneer” type clothing or clothing you would expect to see in a “frontier town” (students should know what this means).  It is not mandatory, and if students do choose to dress up, please keep in mind that we will be cooking and doing activities that require easy movement.

If you have any further questions, please contact Mrs. Gysbers or Mr. Wu.

We look forward to a fun-filled day!

Mrs.Gysbers and Mr.Wu

5W News October 20, 2014

Grade 5W News

This week includes Bear Creek on Wednesday and Fort Day on Friday.  Therefore, Bible Memory and Spelling Test will be on Monday, October 27th.  Students who are not participating in the Bear Creek Run will have a regular school day.

Monday, October 20 , 2014

From our classroom Homework Board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	Esther 1:1-3 BMV  (to be given out Tuesday)	Monday, October 27th
Spelling	1st Spelling List (to be given out Tuesday)	Monday, October 27th
PE	Volleyball Unit begins	Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math	Fraction Unit starts
Writing	Focus on school-wide write Thankfulness Theme, students will express and communicate their ideas through poetry, journals and personal self-reflection.
Reading/Novel Study	Cariboo Runaway Chapter 1 Gold Rush in British Columbia
Social Studies	BC History & Fur Trade at Fort Langley continued
	Fort Day – on Friday, October 24, we will spend the morning participating in a few different activities related to our unit on Fur Trading.  We will make bannock bread and try some other fort foods, we will play some fort games and make a craft.  If any parents are able to help volunteer either in the kitchen or with the crafts, please contact Mr.Wu, dwu@vancouverchristian.org	October 24th
Science	Force and Motion continued
Art	Wordle Art Thanksgiving Theme	October 22nd
HACE	What being healthy means…
Field Trips and Special Events	Bear Creek Run	Wednesday, October 22nd
	VCS Open House	Thursday, October 23rd
	Early Dismissal	Wednesday, October 29th
	Parent-Teacher Conferences	Thursday, November 6th
	Fort Langley, We will head to Fort Langley and participate in the “Fur Trade Challenge” program. We will be away for most of the school day.  A field trip form will be sent home later this month with all of the details.	Thursday, November 13th

5W News October 14th

Grade 5W News Tuesday, October 14, 2014

I hope that your family enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving!

From our classroom Homework Board:

Subject	Assignment	Date Due
Bible/BMV	No BMV this week, but will resume next week.
PE	Volleyball Unit begins	Students should bring their PE uniform Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Math	Daily Math Practice Lesson #42 Decimal Place Values continued	Oct.15th
Social Studies	History of British Columbia Paragraph Summary	Oct. 15th
HACE	What Being Healthy Means	Oct.15th
Science	Force and Motion continued…
French	Please check Mrs.Kawa’s blog or your child’s planner

Please note that some students may have completed the above homework assignments in class, therefore they may not have any homework written in their planner.  I appreciate parents checking and signing planners on a daily basis.  

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

Field trip to steveston cannery October 6th

A big thank you to Mrs.Seto-Johnston who shared her experience working in a cannery near Chinatown.

Remember to pack a bag lunch.  We plan to eat outside, weather permitting.

 Dress in layers, inside the Cannery may be cold.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu