It is hard to believe that May is around the corner!  We will have Spelling Unit 25 this week.  Novel study will continue with chapter 15 & 16....I still have a few report card envelopes that need to be returned....please return as soon as possible. Thanks.
     In Social Studies we will continue with projects concerning Canada.  In math last week we had a quiz on 4, 5, 6, times tables as well as divisional facts ....over all students did well.  In P.E, we will begin track and field...please make sure your child has running shoes and shorts!  Permission slip for swimming went out please return by May 7 with payment ($16.00). 
We start Track and Field very quickly.  We have Kamloops Track and Field coming to give the grade 4/5 classes a clinic on Shot Put, Triple Jump and High Jump on April 30 in the afternoon.  Gym strip is a must.  Please make sure your child has decent running shoes (NOT skater shoes) as the practices will be soon.  The actual rotations (where we are outside for the afternoon and the kids move to various stations) start on May 3 and continue for the following week (M, W and F).  The last rotation day is Monday, May 13 with the school track meet taking place on May 15.  (*note that the school 1500s take place on May 9th and the school 800 m run on May 10)
*This year has a very tight turnaround time for permission slips for the zone track meet.  The permission slips can't go home until Thursday, May 16 and they have to be back the very next school day......unfortunately, that is Tuesday, May 21 as our Zone Track Meet is Wednesday, May 22 (at TCC).  It'll be a pressure cooker for timing!
*Our Zone 1500s take place at Parkcrest on May 16 at 9:00 in the morning
*The district meet takes place May 29 also at TCC
Pencil in the special events in your calendar.....
SPECIAL EVENTS to Remember:
Tuesday, April 30- TRACK AND FIELD CLINIC (Students must wear shorts & running shoes!)
TRACK AND FIELD PRACTICE DAYS, 1-2:30: May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13
Friday, May 3rd- INTERNATIONAL DAY (Students will bring food from their culture for lunch to celebrate International Day in our class!)
Wednesday, May 8th- YPC: Cadence- instrumental and vocal sounds using only voices
Wednesday, May 15th- PARKCREST TRACK AND FIELD DAY
Friday, May 17th- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY (no school for students)
Monday, May 20th- VICTORIA DAY (school closed)
Wednesday, May 22nd- ZONE TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Wednesday, May 29th- DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Monday, June 10th- PARENT APPRECIATION TEA
Monday, June 24th- BRAIN INJURY PRESENTATION
Thursday, June 27th- LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS (12:00 dismissal)


This week:
Monday, April 29-P.E. day
Tuesday, April 30-P.E.day and Track and Field clinic; Return library books
Wednesday, May 1-French
Thursday, May 2-
Friday, May 3-French

Let's have a great week!

  As always, you can reach me at adhaliwal@sd.73.bc.ca

Hello Everyone
    We are continuing with Canadian history in Social Studies...and in Language Arts students continue to work through Chapter 15 in novel studies.  Science will see students have a better understanding of weather.  There will be no spelling words with week, however we will be working on math word problems.  Please ensure that your child is bringing back library books to the school. 
 As the weather gets warmer we will be doing gym classes outside, so please make sure your child has running shoes on the P.E. days.  In Health and Career we are still working through presentations...should be completed this week. 
PROVINCIAL ELECTION 2013
Over the next few weeks we will learn about our system of government.  We are participating in a program called, 'Student Vote'.  The program applies the concept of the 'teachable moment' and uses the official election as a springboard for discussing current affairs and the value of democratic participation.

SPECIAL EVENTS to Remember:
Friday, April 26th- FIRST NATIONS DANCERS
Tuesday, April 30- TRACK AND FIELD CLINIC
Friday, May 3rd- INTERNATIONAL DAY
TRACK AND FIELD PRACTICE DAYS, 1-2:30: May 3, 6, 8, 10, 13
Wednesday, May 8th- YPC: Cadence- instrumental and vocal sounds using only voices
Wednesday, May 15th- PARKCREST TRACK AND FIELD DAY
Friday, May 17th- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY (no school for students)
Monday, May 20th- VICTORIA DAY (school closed)
Wednesday, May 22nd- ZONE TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Wednesday, May 29th- DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Monday, June 10th- PARENT APPRECIATION TEA
Monday, June 24th- BRAIN INJURY PRESENTATION
Thursday, June 27th- LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS (12:00 dismissal)


This week:
Monday, April 22-P.E. day
Tuesday, April 23-P.E.day & Return library books
Wednesday, April 24-French
Thursday, April 25-
Friday, April 26-French

Let's have a great week!

  As always, you can reach me at adhaliwal@sd.73.bc.ca

Monday is a professional development day so there will be no school.  This week will be another busy week for our class.  We are continuing with Social Studies projects concerning Canadian history and in Language Arts we will be on Chapter 14 with novel study.  In Science, students are learning about weather.....also, we are attending the Young People concert on Tuesday.  Please continue practising times tables with your child...also include divisional facts related to multiplication equation.   
     I would like parents to make sure your child has enough food in their lunch because as the days get warmer children become more active.
 This week:
Monday, April 15- Professional development day, No school
Tuesday, April 16-Young People Concert & return library books
Wednesday, April 17- French
Thursday, April 18-
Friday, April 19-French 

Let's have a great week!
  As always, you can reach me at adhaliwal@sd.73.bc.ca

     I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend despite the weather!  The field trip to the Big Little Science Center is this week April 11...I would like to confirm parent drivers ASAP, and if we have enough great...but if we don't have enough then we will be walking to the BLSC.  I am sure students will be very excited to be doing hands on activities at BLSC. 
     This week will see our class continue with Spelling Unit 23...so look for this unit coming home.  In Math we will started measurement and we will continue with this unit...converting one unit into another will be our focus.  Social Studies we have started topics that concern Canada's history...students have a list of possible topics that they can do.  In Science, we have started the Weather unit and students are learning the vocabulary used with the weather.     
     Novel study this week will have students write a detailed summary of the next two chapters (13 &14), this week will also see us continue with Communication Skill development....time is flying by and we have so much to do!  In the school, you will see student-teachers please make them feel part of our community and say hi to them.  They will be doing their short practicum in our school.

A few dates to remember;
April 15-Inservice day-No school
May 17-Inservice day-No school
May 20-Victoria Day-No school

Please return all library books that are overdue on Monday.  

This week:
Monday, April 8-P.E.-outside & Return library books!
Tuesday, April 9-P.E. -running shoes required in the gym!
Wednesday, April 10-Quiz on measurement & French.
Thursday, April 11-BLSC field trip.
Friday, April 12-French

If you need to contact me please email me at adhaliwal@sd73.bc.ca