Monday, April 30,2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 24 - complete page 118 &  Agenda; Unit Test - Thursday
3.  Math - 9.1 - complete page 83 - Due -  Tuesday
4.  PE - DAILY Track rotations start tomorrow ; all students are required to participate and need running shoes/jackets/pants/etc.  We will continue to have our regular PE sessions on Tuesday & Thursday
5.  Music - practise songs; instruments & books for Friday
6.  TERM 2 REPORTS - sign & return envelopes asap, Thank you!

Welcome Noah!

Welcome to McGowan Park, Noah!  We hope that you enjoy the rest of the year with us!

May Reminders

1.  Victoria Long Weekend - No school on May 18 & 21
2.  Class Photos - Wednesday May 23
3.  Cultural Performance - Tuesday May 29 - Diana Davide

Stars!!!
1.  Ty
2.  Kaya
3.  Ellie
4.  Hannah

Have a great night.  Ms. P.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Music - practise songs 87-97; instruments & books for Monday

THANK YOU!

Thank you to ALL STUDENTS for working so hard on your Newberry Novel projects.  The presentations were outstanding!  I enjoyed seeing these presentations.  Thank you to our FABULOUS FAMILIES for all of your support throughout these projects as well as attending our Open House.  We had a fantastic turn out.  

Stars!!!

All students!

Super Stars!!!

Kaya

SPECTACULAR STARS!!!

Moms
Dads
Grandparents
Aunts
Cousins

Have a great weekend.  See you on Monday!  Ms. P. 

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Homework: 
Read for 20 minutes
Music: instruments/books for Friday; practice - 82-90


Open House tomorrow from 9:00 to 12:00 to view the students' Novel Studies


Happy 10th birthday Nick- thanks for the cupcakes!!!!


3 Stars:
1) Kaya
2) Ellie
3) Matthew
4) Nick

Wednesday, April 25 , 2012

Homework
Read for 20 minutes!

Gym: tomorrow

Spelling: Post test tomorrow

Socials/Writing: Bring in your Explorer books if at home

Science: Chapter 6.1 sheet

Great job with your songs in the performance Grade 4's!  You should all be very proud of yourselves!

3 Stars!
Everybody - Good job class!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Homework

1. Read

2. Spelling - Quiz - Thursday; complete page 111
3. Math - continue working on multiplication tables 0-10
4. Music - instruments/books for Friday; practice - 82-90

Happy Birthday Austin!

Happy 10th birthday, Austin.  We hope that you have a great day.  Thanks for the delicious cupcake/pops!

Musical

Thank you to all families for supporting our Musical, The Glass Slipper.  Today's dress rehearsals went very well, with students giving outstanding performances.  We look forward to doing our very best tomorrow for the family performances.  We are the first song, so will be right at the beginning of the play.  Cast 1's performance starts at 9:00 am & Cast 2's performance starts at 1:00 pm.   We will send all costumes home tomorrow.  Thank you for sending in such great gear to make us look our best. 

Stars!
26 Stars today!   Thank you for outstanding TEAM work!  Our musical wouldn't be so great without your efforts and team work  Break a leg tomorrow!

See you on Friday. Ms. P. 

Monday, April 23, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - Unit 23 - Silent Letters - page 108 & Agenda; Quiz Thursday

3. LA - invitation to parents; FINISH projects (Elise, Sadie, Ethan, Haley, Tessa)
4. Music - practise songs; instruments/books for Friday
5. Math - practise multiplication drills 0-10 x tables

Musical Reminders
Early Lunch Hour - 11:30-12:30 pm on both days
1. Dress Rehearsals - Tuesday, April 24 - 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
2. Performances - Wednesday, April 25 - 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
3. DVD - performance DVD's available for purchase $10 each - forms available through office

Musical - Costumes

PLEASE have all constume parts at school for TOMORROW!!
dark jeans/jean skirts and all white shirts with 'Heritage Clothing' 
Boys - longs socks, suspenders, 'poor' boy hats, vests, suit styled jackets
Girls - bonnets/kerchiefs, simple dresses, aprons, tights   
Please label all items with your child's name in a spot where it will be easily spotted, but not noticed from the performance.  We will send all items home with your child after Wednesday's performances.

Can You Come to Our Open House?

The class has been working very hard on their Newberry Novel Projects.  We are hosting an Open House in the Grade 4 classroom (Room 305) this Friday, April 27, from 9:00- 12:00 pm so that we can show off our hard work!  We hope that you can attend. 

Stars!!!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. LA - 
3. Music - 


Musical Reminders
Early Lunch Hour - 11:30-12:30 pm on both days
1. Dress Rehearsals - Tuesday, April 24 - 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
2. Performances - Wednesday, April 25 - 9:00 am & 1:00 pm
3. DVD - performance DVD's available for purchase $10 each - forms available through office

Can you Help?  Musical - Costumes

We are trying to put the finishing touches on our costumes for next week. Our feature song is where Cinderella meets Prince Albert while out shopping with her step sisters and step mother.  We have asked students to augment their dark jeans/jean skirts and all white shirts with 'Heritage Clothing' type items similar to those worn in the TV series Little House on the Prairie.  If your family has any of the following, we would appreciate your support!  Can you send your items in for Monday?
Boys - longs socks, suspenders, 'poor' boy hats, vests, suit styled jackets
Girls - bonnets/kerchiefs, simple dresses, aprons, tights   
Please label all items with your child's name in a spot where it will be easily spotted, but not noticed from the performance.  We will send all items home with your child after Wednesday's performances. 

Stars!!!
1.
2.
3.

Have a great weekend.  Ms. P.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Homework:

Read: to a parent or sibling

Music: Continue practicing songs/actions: "Gotta Get Away" and the "Finale".
            - Instruments & books
Socials: Bring back any books on your explorer (research project) by next Wednesday.
Science: "Light Can Be Seperated Into Colours" sheet (5.5)

For Ms. Pawliuk:
Language Arts:- Newberry Novel Projects - Due: Friday
Math - complete all corrections for unit 6 - Due: Friday
          - ALL students should be bringing home their Green Math Duotang for parental review.  Corrections!

*** Just a reminder that the Spring Musical, "The Glass Slipper" is next week (Tuesday- dress rehearsal) & Wednesday- performance).  Our class will be singing a song on stage as well as taking part in the finale number.  The shows takes place at 9:00 and 1:00 both days.  We hope to see you there!***

Our class will be wearing dark jeans/jean skirts and all white shirts!   

Happy 10th birthday Haley (yesterday) and Jacob (today)!  Thanks for the cheesecakes and cupcakes!

3 Stars!!!
1) Kaya
2) Hannah
3) Tessa
4) Daniel
5) Jonathan
6) Lauren
7) Isaac
8) Mrs. Kossey :)

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Homework
Read for 20 minutes!
Spelling: No Spelling this week
Gym: Make sure you have your gymstrip at school
Music: Practice singing and doing the actions to "Gotta Get Away".


3 Stars!!!
1) Austin
2) Justin
3) Ty

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. No Spelling this week
3. LA - Newberry Novel Projects - Due:  Friday
4. Math - complete all corrections for unit 6 - Due: Friday
        ALL students should be bringing home their Green Math Duotang for             parental review.  Students are expected to make corrections to work,             returning work for teacher review.  
5. Music - practise songs 82-90; instruments & books for Friday
6. Glass Slipper - costumes & props

Reminders

Next Tuesday and Wednesday are our musical dress rehearsal and performance days.  Both dress rehearsals and performances start at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm on both days.  We hope to see you there!

Happy Birthday!

Happy early birthday to Haley, who turns 10 tomorrow, and to Jacob, who turns 10 on Thursday.  We hope that you have fantastic celebrations and have a wonderful year!

Stars!!
1.  Kaya
2.  Jenna
3.  Kieran
4.  Daniel

Have a great night.  See you Friday.  Ms. P.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Math: Complete page 64
           Page 63 (Kieran, Ethan, Logan, & Carson)

Science: Section 5.5- Complete (Ethan, Haley, Lauren, Tessa, Sadie, Jonathan)

PE: Gymstrip    
Music: Practice your performance songs        

** Please bring in a balloon if you have one!**

3 Stars!!!
1) Kieran
2) Hannah
3) Tanner

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. LA - Newberry Paper Bag Projects
      -complete novel - overdue (Ty, Ethan, Daniel, Isaac, Tessa)
      -project 3/4 work periods left for project; Please have ALL MATERIALS at school for FRIDAY
3. Math - 6.10 - complete page 54 - Due: tomorrow
         Green Math Duotangs - return signed asap (Elise, Sadie, Blair, Jacob, Daniel)
4. Music - practice songs - instruments/books for Friday
5. Library - return/renew

Reminders: 
1.  No Spelling this week due to shortened week
2.  No school Monday, April 16 - In-service Day
3.  Art Materials - TP or paper towel rolls

Stars
1.  Blair
2.  Kieran
3.  Logan

Have a great night.  See you tomorrow.  Ms. P.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Music: Practice your songs for the "Glass Slipper" performance
Art: Please bring in empty toilet or paper towel rolls.
Gym: Remember your gymstrip.  PE on the day you return.

There is no school tomorrow (Good Friday) and Monday (the Easter holiday).  I wish everybody a fantastic long weekend!

For Ms. Pawliuk
Read - Newberry Novels - read by Tuesday, April 10th
LA - Newberry Novel Paper Bag Project - complete reading & making notes
Music - Strings - songs 80-86

3 Stars! 
1) Michael
2) Blair
3) Tessa
4) Austin
5) Andrew

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Gym tomorrow- remember your gymstrip
Spelling: Test Unit 22
Music: Practice your "Glass Slipper" songs
Art: Bring in newspaper and toilet paper rolls. 


3 Stars:
1) Ty
2) Matthew
3) Nick

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Homework
1.  Read - Newberry Novels - read by Tuesday, April 10th
2.  Spelling  - Complete pg. 107; Quiz - Thursday
3.  LA - Newberry Novel Paper Bag Project - complete reading & making notes
4.  Math - All students will be bringing home the Math Duotang for parental review:  Please initial the last page of your child's work and return the duotang to school asap.  Student work should be in sequence (6.1, 6.2, 6.3, etc.) with class work (work that is done together as a tutorial) and then independent student work (evaluated).  Students are encouraged to make all corrections daily. 
Incomplete Assignments:  6.6 - Isaac, Tessa; 6.7 - Ethan,Hannah*, Tessa
5.  Music - memorize musical lyrics; Strings - songs 80-86

Newberry Novel Studies

Thank you to students for working so diligently on your novels.  A growing group of students have completed reading their novels and have begun the project work for the Paper Bag Reports.  Excellent progress!  I encourage everyone to continue working hard to complete their novels using our coping step plan.  YOU can do it!!

Stars!!!
1.  Haley
2.  Hannah
3.  Ellie
4.  Daniel

Have an excellent Easter break.  See you next Tuesday!  Ms. P.

Monday, April 2,2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - Unit 22 - page 104 & Agenda; Quiz: Thursday
3. LA - Newberry Novel Study - Students selected independent novels; complete reading / making notes by Tudesday, April 10.  Please have novel in class for each Monday,  Tuesday, & Friday.
4. Math - 6.8 - complete page 52
5. Music - practise Glass Slipper lyrics:  Strings: practise songs 82-86 

Thank You

Thank you to all families for meeting today for Parent-Teacher Meetings.  I appreciate your time and support!

Reminders

Happy Easter!  No school on Friday, April 6 & Monday, April 11th.


Stars!!!
1.  Elise
2.  Logan
3.  Jacob

 Have a great night!  Ms. P.