Grade 5 Letters to the Prime Minister

Dear Grade 5 Parents:

As part of our Canadian Government unit, students have written letters to the Prime Minister.  I have asked my students to show their letters to their parents on the weekend.  Parents, please initial the back of the letter as indication that you have read your child's letter.  Students need to bring back their letters on Monday when we will mail  them to the Office of the Prime Minister in Ottawa.

Also, I have invited the NDP, LIBERAL, and GREEN PARTY candidates in the Vancouver-Kingsway riding to come to speak to our class.  So far, the Liberal candidate has confirmed her visit with our class on April 29th.

Finally, please talk to your child about the upcoming provincial election in May.  Our students will have a chance to vote for the provincial party of their choice prior to the actual election on May 14th.  Remember  our government leaders as the Apostle Paul urges us to pray for "all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by joy and happiness" (I Timothy 2:2)

Blessings,

Dave Wu

5W April News

Dear Parents and Students:

I hope you had a great Spring Break.  April is a busy month, but also a rewarding time of learning.  Last week both Grade 5 classes went to the Vancouver Museum to enrich their understanding of the history of Vancouver.  There will be another field trip to Science World on Friday, May 31st.  Parent-volunteers are needed to drive for this field trip.

Over the next few days there will be a number of rehearsals in preparation for our school's musical on Thursday, April 25th.  Grade 5 students are expected to attend BOTH the afternoon and evening performances.  Please read carefully any information in the school's weekly newsletter concerning the upcoming rehearsals.

Upcoming important dates in April and May:

April 19th--rehearsal
April 23rd--dress rehearsal
April 24th--Early Dismissal
April 25th--afternoon and evening performances
April 26th--Student Council promotes an all-school DEAR DAY
April 30th--Grandparents and Pastors Day
May 17th--Sports Day
May 20th--No School (Victoria Day)
May 30--3 School General Meeting
May 31st --Science World Field Trip

Information about the Victoria Field Trip on June 13th will be provided later in May.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions about your child.

Blessings,

David Wu
Grade 5 Teacher

Vancouver Museum Field Trip Friday, April 12th

Both Grade 5 classes will be going to the Vancouver Museum as part of their heritage and immigration unit.  We will leave in the morning and return by the end of the school day.Students are reminded to bring a bag lunch and snacks. Also, students will need a clipboard and a pencil or pen. Students will not be permitted to the gift shop on this field trip.  While students may bring a camera, they should not take flash photos.  Students are reminded to dress for the weather as we may have lunch outside at the beach.  Finally, a big thank you to Mrs.Tam and Ms.Anderson who have volunteered to drive for this field trip.

Grade 5W March 2013 Update

Dear Parents:

Here is a brief overview of what we are learning in the classroom:

Spelling--There will be no spelling test this Friday.  Instead, students should study for an immigration and heritage quiz this Friday.

Bible--Students have completed some great projects that chronicle the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.

Writing--Students have written about the Kingdom of God.  Here are some samples of what students wrote:

"Anyone can enter the Kingdom of God.  Not only Christians, but sinners can be part of the Kingdom."--Hannah

"To enter the Kingdom of God, you must leave everything and repent, like Levi who asked Jesus for forgiveness."--Noor

"In the Kingdom of God Jesus shows love by healing the sick and helping people in need."--Andy

Science--Students are learning about renewable resources in British Columbia.  We will develop a Christian perspective on how humans may be responsible stewards of God's creation.  Students should review Chapter 9 in preparation for their test on Thursday, March 14th.

Social Studies--Students have completed their Heritage Projects and are learning about immigration  in Canada.  Please see our students projects on our website.

Here are some reasons why people from all over the world wish to live in Canada:

"Canada is the best place to live because we have proper medical care."--Rebekah

"Canadian citizens can say things against the government without being killed or thrown into prison."--Odelia

"People from other countries stay in Canada to find jobs and earn money fro their families."--Daniel

Math--Students are learning about measurement concepts such as perimeter, area, and volume.

Art--Students are learning about the life of Emily Carr, a famous Canadian artist who made her home in Victoria.  Much of her art work was inspired from the land and First Nations in British Columbia.

Reading--Currently, we are reading stories of immigrants, the challenges they have leaving their homeland to begin a new life in Canada.  Students will share about their particular book with the whole class.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about your child.

Blessings,

Mr.Wu
Grade 5 Teacher

Heritage Projects by Grade 5W

The Grade 5 class has been learning about heritage and  immigration to Canada. So,  we were to create a poster about how our families immigrated to Canada. Each person was expected to include a 3 paragraph story about how their family immigrated to Canada. They were also told to include some facts about their country of origin to and to compare it to Canada. Also a poem was to be written about a symbol in their country. They were only to put 3 pictures to include in their poster. A family tree was optional.  We learned to value and respect people from all around the world who have made Canada their home.

Here are some samples of our Heritage Projects:

DEAR DAY Wednesday March 6th and Heritage Lunch March 8th

Dear Students and Parents:

We have a busy few days ahead for our class.  On Wednesday we will have a DEAR DAY when students may bring their favorite books to read.  Also, it will give me an opportunity to conference with students about
their learning during second term

On Friday March 8th we will be having our annual HERITAGE LUNCH.  Please remember to avoid any NUTS and SEAFOOD in your dishes as we have a number of students with allergies.    Also, parents if you are able to help please come from 11:30-12:00 with setup or from 12:45-1:15 with cleanup.

Thanks,

Mr.Wu

A Conservation Plan for VCS

Our students have been learning about natural resources.  Students were asked to think of ways Vancouver Christian School is conserving resources now and how our school may conserve resources in the future.  Here is one student's powerpoint:

Plan1 from wubear