I have been extremely busy this week helping your children get ready for the PAT's. It has been a long week and I know they will all be glad when it is over...the party is almost here!

With respect to  the PAT's I hope your children have been sharing their marks with you, as I have been relaying them to them after the exam has been corrected. I will send the averages in a separate email. 

Yesterday we had a relaxing day centered around Aboriginal stories, art, social studies and religion. We made talking sticks and learned more about the Peace Maker (part of Social).

Next week, we begin with the Farewell on Monday. A potluck lunch organized by the parents, and a farewell message from me. 
Tuesday we walk to the church for our final celebration of the year. We chose upbeat music and the students have been in charge of running the hymn sing at school. Wednesday is Play day and Mr. Johnston has organized all of the stations to revolve around Canada's 150th birthday. the grade six students will be manning the stations...bring LOTS of water if it is hot out. 
Thursday, we will be cleaning and taking everything home. I would like them to either bring in or wear the T-shirts they will receive (and the yearbooks)  to have them signed by one another. 
and then....it's time to say goodbye 😢.

I have enjoyed my first year in Grade 6 and have enjoyed watching your children grow into young adults. They will go on to do great things. Keep them close, as time WILL fly by. 

This week in Learning:
We will be spending a great deal of time studying for the PAT's this week and using exam bank. We only have so many log-ons, so for the time being, I want them to use these at school. If we have extras at the end of this week, I will allow home use.
Today they did a Social Studies practice and noticed how difficult the language is. I have been saying from the beginning, that reading in French s the ONLY way to improve thier vocabulary. 

Math: test on trasformations this Thursday

Science: test on forests and trees this Friday. Working on forest management project.

FLA: PAT reading comprehension this Friday am. Have a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast and arrive on time.

Religion: working on the Liturgy and final prayer. Possible retreat put on by M Johnson on Wednesday pm.

ELA: writing thank you speeches for the Farewell.


Thank you to Liz for offering to trace the silhouettes for the Farewell. I still need someone to come in and put the packages together once the yearbooks come in.

This week:

VOLUNTEERS WANTED...The students are wanting to have their silhouettes as backdrops for the farewell but I will need someone to come in to trace them and cut them so they can be framed.

Sacramental celebration: Tuesday @2pm

Volunteer tea: Wednesday @10

The grade sixers are serving and therefore need to dress nicely...no ripped clothing, solid color shirt. Mme Wozny will be training them this afternoon.

We stopped Freezie Fridays for now and may re-evaluate later.

FLA: continuing reading comprehension activities

ELA: reading compréhension

Math: transformations. Probability test went home for signature.

Science: leaf and tree identification

Social Studies: test on federal govnt Wednesday. Started last chapter: Voices of Change...how can WE make a difference.

Religion: we are finished our curriculum but will be working on the year end Liturgy.

Santé: students will present their research on drugs.