Welcome to 6M!

dmcdonald@phrd.ab.ca

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Telus Fieldtrip - Wed. Dec. 7

Concerts -Tues. Dec. 20 and Wed. Dec. 21

Last day - Fri. Dec. 23

First day back - Mon. Jan. 9

 

1.  Homework

• An assignment is usually homework if over half the students have finished it during class tiem.
• Each Friday your child will have a spelling test of about 8-10 words.
• Reading in at least 3 nights a week.
• Study guides are sent home before a major test.
• Study of basic facts (times tables) in Math.
• Agendas are filled in at the end of the day and I check and initial them before your child leaves.

2. Balanced Literacy

We will be working with the components of the Balance Literacy program in English Language Arts.

3.  Field Trips and volunteers

The following is a list of possible field trips we will be taking in Grade 6. I need two volunteers for each of these trips. If you are a bus driver and would like to volunteer your time for a trip, please let me know.

• Legislature in Edmonton
• Odyssium Tour
• Don’t forget about kitchen help for outdoor education

3.  Outdoor Education

Near the end of May, we hope to again offer our 4-day Outdoor Education session at Camp Macinicholea. All grade 6 students – 6 Jones – 6 McDonald, and 6 Cournoyer are able to participate in such classes as – orienteering, games, archery, canoeing, pond study, poetry nature walks, crafts, Geek Rodeos, mini Olympics, and many, many more activities to fill 5 days and 4 nights. Each student pays about $30.00 and the rest of the cost is covered by proceeds from our magazine subscription sales. More information will be sent home about this as the year progresses.  Volunteers are needed to help out in the kitchen and to sleep in the students’ cabins at night.

4.  Proper Weather Wear

Students need an indoor and outdoor pair of shoes everyday at W.E.S. They are expected to go outside at recess and at noon unless it is very inclement weather. As well,  in Phys.Ed., they have many outdoor activities. Please make sure they have toques, mitts and boots (not just runners).

5.Achievement Test Dates

All test begin at 9:00am and dates are subject to change.

Gr.6             French LA - Part A           May 12, 2012

Gr. 6            Eng. LA - Part A              May 16, 2012

Gr. 6            Social                              June 14, 2012

Gr. 6            Eng.  LA - Part B             June 15, 2012

Gr.6             Math                               June 18, 2012

Gr.6             Science                           June 19, 2012

Gr.6             French LA - Part B          June 20, 2012