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Thanks,

David Wu

Grade 5 Teacher

5W News for June 20, 2016 The Last Day of School!

Dear Grade 5's and Parents:

Our school year has gone like the wind...tomorrow is the last day!

Here are some things to note:

1.  We will watch the Secret World of Og movie.

2.  School ends at noon.

3.  Sorry, last minute request---only if it's not too much trouble, students could bring a treat to share with the class, eg. a bag of chips, cookies, etc.

4.  Bring a bag to take home plastic bin.  Students will need to take home bins and then bring them back to their GRADE 6 class in September.

Thanks for a great year together.  Have a wonderful summer!

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

5W News June 13, 2016

Homework for June 13th to 17th:

+ Current Events 5 Questions and Critical Thinking by Tuesday, Package by Wednesday

+ 1^st Draft Grade 5 Reflections by Tuesday, Revised Copy by Wednesday, Final Copy by Thursday

+ Final Copy Geometry Story by Wednesday/Thursday

+ Finish Secret World of OG book review by Friday

+ Urban and Rural Illustration by Tuesday

Special Events:

+ Middle School Gym Riot Thursday, June 16th (Grade 5's dress in green/yellow)

+ Last Middle School Chapel Friday, June 17th

+ Year End K-7 Chapel 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 21st

+ Last Day of School, Tuesday, June 21st, school ends at noon

5W News for June 7th

This Week’s Events

+ French Plays Wednesday (1:30-2:30 p.m.) + Victoria Field Trip Thursday (drop-off at school by 7:00 a.m. morning, pick-up students by 7:30 p.m ) + DEAR DAY Friday, June 10th

5W News June 6, 2016

Homework	+ Read Chapter 4&5 Secret World of OG by Tuesday;  also write chapter summaries + Current Events Similarities and Differences by Tuesday + Bible Memory I Timothy 6-11 Cursive Tuesday + BMV Quiz Monday, June 13th + Geometry Story 1st Draft by Wednesday by 3:00 p.m. + Check French Blog + Math IXL P.4 by Friday, June 10th
This Week’s Events	+ French Plays Wednesday, June 8 + Victoria Field Trip Thursday, June 9 + DEAR DAY Friday, June 10th

5W News June 3, 2016

By Monday, June 6th:

+ Study and Memorize French Plays

+ Geometry 3-D Art Flexangle (ONE sample only)

+ Math IXL Graph and Data P.1

+ Math What Kind Of Angles Package

+ Secret World of OG Chapters 1, 2, 3 Summaries

+ Check French Blog

Upcoming Events

+French Play, Wednesday, June 8th 1:30 p.m. +Victoria Field Trip, Thursday, June 9th

Victoria Fieldtrip June 9th Schedule

Info sheet: Field Trip to Victoria

Here are the final details of our field trip to Victoria:

Date:               Thursday, June 9, 2016

Time:               Be at the school by 7:00 a.m. SHARP!  

We will return to the school by approximately 7:30 p.m. (Please be at the school to pick up your child at that time as the school will not be open and there will be no teachers to supervise students).

Travel:             We will be taking various buses and BC Ferries (Tsawassen-Swartz Bay)  

Adults:             Teachers: Mrs. Gysbers, Mrs. Shen, and Mr. Wu

5W parents: Mr. Ho, Mr. Jang, Mrs. Yeong, Mrs. Cho, Mr. Fong, Mr. Huttunen, Mrs. Lin

5G/H parents: Mrs. Chou, Mr. Lai, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Markus, Mr. Sun, Mrs. Weiland, and Mrs. Yap

Pack:               Sweatshirt, jacket, snack, and packed lunch.   We recommend that you pack a little extra food than usual since we are gone for such a long day.  Students may choose to bring some spending money, but really only need money to purchase dinner (approx. $10).  If students choose to bring extra spending money, we recommend that students bring no more than $30.00 (that’s $20 spending money + $10 for dinner), and have a pouch/wallet to carry it in.  Students should have a backpack to carry all these items in. Please dress for the weather. Sunscreen is recommended as well.

Dinner:            Students may order kid’s meals (ferry packs) from White Spot on the ferry ride home or bring their own dinner.  If students order from White Spot, they need to keep $10 aside to pay for this.  On the back are the menu options for students – we ask that students choose their preferred meal ahead of time so that we don’t hold up the line on the ferry (we want other passengers to like us!)  These options are for information only and does not need to be returned to us. 

* Please talk to Mr. Wu or Mrs. Gysbers if your son/daughter is not able to eat a kid’s meal from White Spot for dietary reasons and we can make other arrangements. 

Tours:              We have the opportunity to go on a guided class tour of the provincial legislature as well as a self-guided tour at the Royal B.C. Museum.

Free time:        Students will have the opportunity to tour downtown Victoria (in their

                        designated parent-chaperone groups) for approximately 1 hour.  This

                        will be the time when students may spend some money on souvenirs, a treat, etc. 

Please contact us if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,

Mr. Wu

Mrs. Gysbers

Kid’s meal options from White Spot:

Choose a meal: (comes with fries, drink and dessert treat)       

___  Hot dog

___  Cheeseburger

___  Hamburger

___   Chicken strips

___ Veggie burger

Drinks: You will be given a cup with your meal and then you may choose a drink from the soft drink dispenser, or you may order milk, apple juice, or orange juice at an additional cost (but will still be covered by $10).

Note: This does not need to be handed in to your teacher, but for you to choose on your own before we leave for our trip.

5W News for May 16, 2016

Due Tuesday:

+ Current Events Questions and Critical Thinking

+ Puberty #3 Talk

+ Mathantics Angles

+ Study for Government Test on Wednesday, May 18th

+ Practice for Swangard Track and Field on Tuesday, May 31st

+ return Swangard Track and Field Permission Form ASAP 

5W May 12th

Due Friday, May 13th:

+Book Review uploaded to Kidblog

+Walkathon Sponsor $ due by 9:00 a.m.

+Polygon Math Art

+Memorize French lines, check French blog

+Study for Gov’t test, complete study sheet questions #3&4 

Upcoming important dates…

Math IXL K.4 by next Thursday

Next Friday is Sports Day 9 till noon

Gov’t Test next Wednesday

5W News May 11, 201

Homework Due Thursday:

+ Study for Social Studies Gov’t Test May 18^th

+ Answer questions 1+2 from gov’t study sheet

+ Math Investigating Quadrilaterals

+ Book Review published on Kidblog by Friday

5W News for May 10, 2016

Due Wednesday:

+ BMV Quiz I Timothy 3:1-5, Bonus, verses 6&7

+ Current Events “Australia” completed

+ Underground to Canada Chapter 18 Questions

+ 3^rd Term Book Review by Friday (published to Kidblog)

Intraschool Track Meet May 9, 2016

Intraschool Track Meet Monday, May 9th

+8:45 am meet in class

+9 am to noon Grade 4 & 5

+Wear PE strip to school Monday morning

+Wear Sunscreen and a hat/cap

+Bring a bag lunch with healthy snacks and drinks

+Bring a water bottle

+Optional extra clothes and shoes to change after track meet

Happy Mother's Day

Dear Moms,

Know that you are loved and appreciated by your children.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu

5W News May 6, 2016

Due Friday, May 6th:

+Spelling Test

+Math IXL T.7, K.1

+Memorize French Lines

+Science Worksheet 10.3 “Processing Ore”

+WuBuck Auction

In the future…

+Walkathon Volunteer Form due Monday, May 9^th

+VCS Intraschool Track Meet Monday, May 9^th

=Geometry Shape Hunt Package Monday, May 9th

Due Thursday: (=New Homework  Today)

+Spelling Vocabulary Definitions

+Study French lines

+ Homework Activity #3 Geometry

+ "Problem of the Week: Build Your Own Shape"

=Math Word Problems & Order of Operations

In the future...

=BMV I Timothy 3:1-5 Bonus verses 6, 7 Wednesday, May 11^th

=Book Report Thursday, May 12th

May and June Important Dates

From the Middle School calendar downstairs:

5W News May 2, 2016

Homework for the week of May 2nd to May 6th*

Due Tuesday: +Spelling Sentences +Current Events Questions +Underground to Canada Chapter 15 Questions +Puberty Talk #1(Check Blog to preview video) +Scholastic Orders +Check French Blog, 5W French Play on June 8 @ 1pm Due Wednesday: +Spelling Challenge Word Paragraph +Current Events Word Power and Quiz due +Study French lines for Friday +Underground to Canada Chapter 16 Questions + Complete one page from your Math Geometry Package Due Thursday: +Spelling Vocabulary Definitions +Study French lines + Homework Activity #3 Geometry + "Problem of the Week: Build Your Own Shape" Due Friday + Spelling Test + Math IXL complete T.7, then K.1 + French lines *Students may have completed some assignments in class

5W News for Friday, April 29, 2016

Due Monday, May 2nd:

+ Spelling Test

+ Underground to Canada Chapter 14 Questions

+ Underground to Canada Character Poem

+ Math Geometry Polygons and Order Of

   Operations Worksheets

*Students may have complete some of the assignments in class

Gloria Concert tonight at Carver 

Doors open at 6 p.m.

Post: Victoria field trip chaperones

Dear Grade 5 Parents,

Thank you to so many of you who volunteered to come on our Victoria field trip; however, as mentioned in the letter, we will only be taking 7 parents from each class.

We did a draw yesterday, and the following parents’ names were pulled out:

(Rachel’s mom)

(Kaden’s dad)

(Kiyah’s parent)

(Joshua’s dad)

(Matias’ dad)

 (Amos’ mom)

(Samuel H’s dad )

We will send home more details about a week before the field trip.

And two other items to bring to your attention:

Just a reminder that we will begin sessions on puberty next Tuesday (May 3) as part of HACE class.  They will take place on May 3, 10, and 17.  You should have received a letter home with more information and a link to a video we will be showing the Grade 5s.  Actually, I'll include the link again here:

http://www.pgschoolprograms.com/programs.php?pid=1

If you scroll down to the bottom of the page, you can click on the videos.  The boys will watch the "Always Changing - Boys (original version)" and the girls will watch the "Always Changing Girls (original version)"

And lastly, you may have noticed some information regarding students and expectations for them after school in the school newsletter.  Just a couple reminders specific to Grade 5 students:
- They can be picked up on Falaise (by the preschool playground) up until 3:45.
- If students are picked up after 3:45 because they have Carver siblings coming in by bus, then they should head back to the front of VCS at 3:45.  We do not want a small group of students left by themselves at the preschool playground.
- We strongly discourage students being left unattended for an extended period of time.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Mr.Wu- T

Teacher of Grade 5W

5W News April 25-29th

Due Tuesday:

+Current Events “Japan Shaken by Powerful Earthquakes” Questions and      Critical Thinking

+Underground to Canada Character Traits Assignment

+BMV Cursive Practice I Timothy 2:1-7

Due Wednesday:

+BMV Questions

+Current Events Matching Assignment

+Spelling Sentences

Due Thursday:

+Complete Current Events Word Power and Quiz

+Spelling Vocabulary Paragraph

+Emily Carr Art Sample #2

Due Friday:

+Spelling Challenge Word Definitions

+BMV Quiz

+Math IXL T.5

Note: Students may have completed these assignments in class.

Special Upcoming Dates:

April 27th Early Dismissal

April 29th Gloria Concert

May 3rd, 10th, 17th, Puberty Talks

May 13th Walkathon

May 20th Sports Day

May 31st Swangard