Thursday, November 29, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes
2. Spelling - Unit 12 - Post Test Score
3. Math- x drills - 0-9x
              Great Practise: (www.aaamath.com - multiplication facts 0-9x button)
4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Tomorrow Morning 

Thank You!

Our food and toy drive continues.  We appreciate all families support.  Thank you to Tyson, Jaime, Saxon, and Vincent for your most generous  contributions.  Tomorrow is the last day for contributions.  Please help out if you can!  We are more than 1/2 way to our school goal. 

Term 1 Reports

Term 1 Reports come home on Friday.  

December Dates

December 3 - PD Day - No School
December 5 - Wok Box Lunch (for students who ordered)
December 14 - Pizza Lunch (for students who ordered)
December 14 - Skating - 1:00-2:00
December 21 - Ring Those Bells! - Strings Performance- 1:15-2:15 pm - Gym
December 21 - Last Day of School   

Happy New Year!
January 7. 2013  School Re-Opens

Have a nice evening.  See you tomorrow.  Ms. P.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes
2. Spelling - Unit 12 - Quiz- Tomorrow
3. Math- x drills - 0-9x
4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning 

Thank You!

Our food and toy drive continues.  We appreciate all families support.  Thank you to Cali, Corey, Steven and Alexis for your most generous 
contributions.

Term 1 Reports

Term 1 Reports come home on Friday.  

December Dates

December 3 - PD Day - No School
December 5 - Wok Box Lunch (for students who ordered)
December 14 - Pizza Lunch (for students who ordered)
December 14 - Skating - 1:00-2:00
December 21 - Ring Those Bells! - Student Performance- 1:15-2:15 pm - Gym
December 21 - Last Day of School   

Happy New Year!
January 7. 2013  School Re-Opens

Have a nice evening.  See you tomorrow.  Ms. P.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes
2. Spelling - Unit 12 - complete page 67; Quiz- Thursday
3. Math- x drills - 0-9x
4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning
5. PE - tomorrow

Food Drive Contributions 
Book Fair - Starts tomorrow 
Wednesday, Dec 5 Hot Lunch Forms-Due Thurs, Nov 29

THANK YOU!
Thank you to all families for joining us at the rink for skating.  We had a great time this morning.  Mark your December calendar to join us on Dec. 14 
to skate in the afternoon.   

Thank you to Mrs. Karsten for transporting all of the hockey sticks. We appreciate your support! 

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

Monday, November 26, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes
2. Spelling - Unit 12 - complete page 64 & Agenda list

3. Math- x drills - 0-9x please

4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning

DON'T FORGET YOUR SKATES, HELMET AND ANY OTHER SKATING GEAR.  We leave at 9:30 by bus to McArthur Island Arena.  Fun!! 

*****Wednesday, December 5th Hot Lunch Forms-Due Thursday, November 29th*****

THANK YOU!

Thank you to Cali, Brielle, Jaime and Carter and their families for their food drive contributions!  Our class is most generous!  The school wide competition is officially on!

Thank you to Jordan for loaning his skates.  We appreciate your supporting our class.  Thoughtful!

Have a great night.  Ms. P. 

Friday, November 23, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes
2. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Monday Morning

THANK YOU!
Thank you to Andrea and her family for adding to our class's non-perishable food collection.  Most generous!

REMINDERS:

1. Skating - Tuesday, November 27 - 9:30-12:00 - Please try on skates!!  If possible, bring skates and helmets on Monday.  Parents, please join us if possible.  We'd love to have you spend the morning with us!

2.  Scholastic Book Orders - Due-Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - if parents wish to place gift orders I will be happy to help
3.  Non-Perishable Food Item - Kamloops Food Bank - Nov 26-30
4. McGowan Park Book Fair - Nov 28 & 29
5.  Report Cards - November 30 - 2:30 pm

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

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes 

2. Spelling - Unit 11 - post test score

3. Math- Complete 3.3 - math duotangs home for parental review; please return for tomorrow

4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for tomorrow Morning

5. Friends- Activity 2B, p.15- Due: Friday, Nov.23

THANK YOU!
Thank you to Ethan and his family for starting our class's Non-perisable food collection with such a great start!  Most generous!

Hot Dog Lunch - tomorrow (for those students who ordered)
Non-Perishable Food Item - Kamloops Food Bank - Nov 26-30
McGowan Park Book Fair - Nov 28 & 29

Scholastic Book Orders - Due-Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - if parents wish to place gift orders I will be happy to help

Have a great night. Ms. Pawliuk

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes 

2. Spelling - Unit 11 - quiz on Thursday

3. Cultural Celebrations - 

4. Math- Complete 3.2

5. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning

6. Friends- Activity 2B, p.15- Due: Friday, Nov.23

Hot Dog Lunch - Friday (for those students who ordered)
Non-Perishable Food Item - Kamloops Food Bank - Nov 26-30
McGowan Park Book Fair - Nov 28 & 29

Scholastic Book Orders - Due-Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - if parents wish to place gift orders I will be happy to help

Have a great night. Ms. Pawliuk

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes 

2. Spelling - Unit 11 - quiz on Thursday

3. Cultural Celebration - find one tradition that your family observes that has been passed down from a previous generation (grandparents, great-grandparents) [decorations, food, clothing, music, activities, etc.); write in agenda

4. Math- Corrections on 3.1

5. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning

6. Friends- Activity 2B, p.15- Due: Friday, Nov.23

Hot Dog Lunch - Friday (for those students who ordered)


Have a great night. Ms. Pawliuk

Friday, November 16, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Spelling - Post Test Score

3. Math- Unit 2 Test home; correct, parents sign and return asap

4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Monday Morning

5. Socials - Canada Map Due: Nov. 19 (Ms. Petty)
6. Friends- Activity 2B, p.15- Due: Friday, Nov.23


Scholastic Book Orders - home (yesterday/today)

Hot Dog - forms home - due Tuesday, November 20

Battle of the Books
The Grade 3/4 Battle of the Books list is out.  If your child is interested in participating in the Battle, they should be reading the following list of books (book mark list and books available in the Library):

• Beezus & Ramona
• Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow
• The Dragon in the Sock Drawer
• The Familiars - Book 1
• Fourth Grade Rats * - class read aloud (Ms. Pawliuk)
• Jack Plank Tells Tales
• Marin's Mice
• Stone Fox
• Superfudge
• The War with Grandpa
• When the Soldiers were Gone
• Whipping Boy

Have a great weekend.  See everyone on Monday.  Ms. Pawliuk

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Spelling - Quiz - tomorrow

3. Math- Unit 2 Test home; correct, parents sign and return

4. LA - complete outstanding Sarah Plain and Tall work; corrections (3 - 45 min class work periods provided)

5. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for tomorrow Morning
6. Socials - Canada Map Due: Nov. 19 (Ms. Petty)


Hot Dog - forms home - due Tuesday, November 20


Thank You!
Thank you to Mrs. Nessman and Rylie for helping us to have a traditional cooking day.  As part of our novel study, we baked whole wheat bread, made butter and ice cream.   Thank you for making our day such a success and enabling us all to enjoy some treats similar to those our story's characters ate. I had a fantastic day with the students and would like to thank them for their willingness to focus and participate in all class activities.

Have a great night!  See everyone tomorrow.  Ms. Pawliuk

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Spelling - Quiz - Friday (short week)

3. Math- Unit 2 Test home; correct, parents sign and return

4. LA - complete outstanding Sarah Plain and Tall work; corrections (3 - 45 min class work periods provided)

5. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning;


Have a great night!  See everyone tomorrow.  Ms. Pawliuk

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Spelling - complete page 56 & Agenda; Quiz - Friday (short week)

3. Math- drill books 

4. LA - complete outstanding Sarah Plain and Tall work; corrections (3 - 45 min class work periods provided)

5. PE - bring strip
6. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning;

Canada West Ski Areas Association - Grade 4 Ski Pass opportunity newsletter

Winter Weather
 It's that time of year again...snow!  If your child likes to play outdoors, please remind them to come prepared (snow pants, toque, mitts/gloves).  All students should have in-door shoes that can be left at school.  We ask that boots be placed on the rack to dry, but also for safety.  Thanks for your support. 

It is wonderful to be back after our long Remembrance Day weekend.  Have a great night. See you tomorrow.  Ms. Pawliuk

Friday, November 9, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning; Newsletter from Mrs. Zahir

Thank You!

Thank you to Jaime, for providing us with a November poem.  We appreciate your input into our poetry program.

Have an excellent weekend.  See everyone on Tuesday.  Ms. Pawliuk

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Spelling - Quiz - Post Test Score

3. Math- drill books home; please try adding digits 6-10 into multiplication grids
4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Tomorrow Morning;

5. Skating Permission Forms- asap 

Remembrance Day Assembly

Tomorrow's assembly will start at 9:45 am.  Don't forget to wear your service uniform.  Poppies will be distributed to students in class.

THANK YOU!!
Today Mrs. Nessman joined our class for the first part of the morning.  Mrs. Nessman led small groups in learning how to play Baker's Dozen, an addition math game that was donated by Cali and her family.  We appreciate Mrs. Nessman's time.  Thank you to Cali and the entire Nessman family for adding a great game to our Math program.  We appreciate your generosity.

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

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Spelling - Quiz - Tomorrow

3. Math- drill books home; please try adding digits 6-10 into multiplication grids
4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning;

5. Skating Permission Forms- asap

 
Happy Belated Birthday!
Our class would like to wish a very Happy Belated Birthday to Cali, who turned 8 on October 28th.  We hope that you had a spectacular celebration, Cali.  Best wishes for your infinity year!

Thanks for a Great Lunch!
Thanks to our PAC for organizing the Sr. Froggy's lunch.   It was tasty treat, enjoyed by all who ordered. 

Have a great night.  Ms. P. 

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Spelling - Quiz - Thursday

3. Math- complete 2.6 - due: tomorrow
4. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning;

5. Skating Permission Forms- asap

 
Happy Belated Birthday!
Our class would like to wish a very Happy Belated Birthday to Jaime, who turned 9 on November 2nd.  We hope that you had a spectacular celebration, Jaime.  Best wishes for your year ahead!

Remembrance Day Assembly
We encourage any student wishing to wear a service uniform to our Friday morning's Remembrance Day Assembly (Beavers, Scouts, Brownies, Girl Guides, Cadets, etc.)

Skating
We will be skating 3 times this year with our class: Tuesday, Nov.27 @ 9:40 a.m., Friday, December 14 @ 12:30pm and Friday, February 22 @ 12:30 pm. We encourage parents to join us for these fun trips.  There will be limited seating on the bus, if parents are interested, otherwise, please meet us at the rink. 

We have asked students to try on equipment for sizing.  The school does have some equipment available, if required.  Students must wear helmets as per our School District's Policy.   If your child is interested in playing a fun game of hockey, we ask that students wear basic equipment (helmets with face protection, neck gear and gloves).  Thanks for your support. 

November Events
1. Friday, November 9 - Remembrance Day Assembly - 9:45 am Gym - All welcome
2. Monday, November 12 - No School
3. Tuesday, November 27 - Skating - 9:40 am
4. Wednesday, November 28 - Book Fair - Library
5. Friday, November 30 - Term 1 Reports Home

Thank you for letting me know I was missed.  It is good to be back.  See everyone tomorrow.  Ms. Pawliuk

Friday, November 2, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Math
3. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Monday Morning;

4. Scholastic Orders - Due: Tuesday, November 6
5. Skating Permission Forms- due Monday

Skating permission forms home today.  We will be skating 3 times this year with our class: Tuesday, Nov.27 @ 9:40 a.m., Friday, December 14 @ 12:30pm and Friday, February 22 @ 12:30 pm. 

Thank you to all for your patience and flexibility with regards to our water shortage this afternoon!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Ms. Petty

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Homework
1. Read - 20 minutes - 10 aloud to an adult

2. Math - 2.4 Nelson Math
3. Strings - Instruments & Method Books for Friday Morning; practice songs 1-20

4. Spelling Quiz score in agenda
5. FRIENDS, p.5-1 a, 1 b - due Friday, Nov.2

6. Scholastic Orders - Due: Tuesday, November 6

Thank you to Mrs. Nessman for teaching us the Baker's Dozen math game!
Have a good evening!
Ms. Petty