We did it! Our final week of school was sure a busy one! We spent some time reflecting on our learning experiences, shared some fond memories together, we laughed and even cried as we said goodbye to friends, teachers and other staff members. I would like to thank all of my students for their hard work and their families for your continued support throughout this school year. Our many field study experiences would not have been possible without your support and commitment. I truly have been fortunate enough to work alongside some wonderful families and students this school year. I am so proud to see how much the Grade 4/5's have grown and know that you all will continue to achieve success at school in the future. I wish everyone a safe and restful summer holiday!
Mrs. Darlene Kear
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I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself what a wonderful world I see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself what a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people going by I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do They're really saying I love you I hear babies crying, I watch them grow They'll learn much more than I'll never know And I think to myself what a wonderful world Yes I think to myself what a wonderful world What another incredible busy week! Our last field study of the year was a special one, at Bebo Grove Fish Creek Park. Students went on a nature hike, and explored natural wetlands, found some interesting critters during our pond dipping activity and even spotted a dear on during our exploration time! A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing parent volunteers who met the requirements (and more for some!) and volunteered to join us on our many field studies this school year. Without your support, our off-site hands-on experiences would not be possible! Students enjoyed a lovely breakfast this week, courtesy of the Rotary Club--many thanks to the Rotary Club for filling our bellies that morning! Our National Indigenous Day Sports Day was a huge success! Students learned some traditional Indigenous games and demonstrated great sportsmanship and integrity during this time. Great job everyone! An important letter went home today from our new school principal, Shawn Palmer. We are eagerly anticipating Ms. Palmer's arrival to Valley View School next year. Students have been working hard on a farewell for Mrs. Wallace. We have put together a little song for Mrs. Wallace. Lyrics to the song are below (if students wish to practice at home): See You Again – Somebody special version It’s been a fun year, with you our friend And we’ll tell them all about it when we come back again We’ve come along way, with you our friend And we’ll tell them all about it when we come back again When we come back again Yes, who knew all the places we been Good sites we been too That we’d be standing here talking to you, about the fun we had Know we love to always learn and laugh But something told us that it wouldn’t last Had to switch up, look at things different, see the bigger picture Those were the days, hard work always pays now we will see you in a better place How could we not talk about you when you have been so amazing Everything we’ve been through you were standing there by our side And now we’re here saying our last goodbyes It’s been a fun year, with you our friend And we’ll tell them all about it when we come back again We’ve come along way, with you our friend And we’ll tell them all about it when we come back again When we come back again Oh….Oh….Whoo….Whoo…Whoo….. First we started here day one And the vibe is going strong It was small turned into long And long grew into a bond And that bond will never be broken And you will never be forgotten And we did so much learning Growing and having fun Exploration time and we thank you for the fun You have been so amazing We will remember you when you’re gone How could we not talk about you when you have been so amazing Everything we went through you were standing there by our side And now we’re here saying our last goodbye So let the light guide our way, hold every memory in our hearts And every road we take, will always help us grow, whoa… It’s been a fun year, with you our friend And we’ll tell them all about it when we see you again We’ve come along way, with you our friend And we’ll tell them all about it when we come back again When we come back again Oh…oh…when we see you again…oh, oh….when we see you again. It is still not too late to return the potluck celebration form! Please sign up to bring a dish that our classroom will share on the last day of school (Thursday June 28). Please note Thursday June 28 is a full day of school. Thank you to the parents who have already returned their forms for the potluck. We are anticipating a great day together as we say good bye to our Grade 5 students and celebrate our successes this school year! Our final week of school will be a busy one. Students will be tidying up classrooms and taking home work each day. It would be a great idea for students to bring in a few clean plastic bags on Monday to store their belongings for going home. Have a wonderful weekend everyone! What another incredible week of school! Here's a quick recap of our learning this week:
Students in Room 16 had a fantastic experience at Jumpingpound Forest yesterday. Despite the wet weather, we were able to explore some native plants, we spotted some dear on our hike, and did some digging and discovered some spiders, insects and microbes! What an amazing wonderful day spent out in nature! Our Social Studies Road trip projects are almost complete! Students will present their findings with their group members early next week. I can't wait to see all the historic sites, natural resources and important people the students meet along the way as they travel across Alberta and Canada! We started a mini-unit on probability this week. Ask your child to share some examples/events using the words "possible, impossible, and certain". We are also learning some fun and interactive games to compare the likelihood of two or more possible outcomes. We will continue to work on probability/data analysis next week. Book talks are rolling right along, thank you to the students who have shared some great reads so far! Please remember to have your book ready on your day to present! Our school year is quickly coming to an end! Please continue to check our blog often as there are many special events and dates upcoming to end our school year! Important reminders/events: 1) Fish Creek field study forms/payment are now past due. Please send any past due forms/payment in as soon as possible as we are heading to Fish Creek on Tuesday. We are still in need of one adult volunteer to join us. Please contact me as soon as possible if you have valid clearance and would like to join us on Tuesday June 19. Thanks in advance! 2) National Indigenous Day/Pancake breakfast on Thursday June 21--stay tuned for updates! 3) Grade 5 Celebration assembly on Wednesday June 27 - stay tuned for more information 4) Last day of school is on Thursday June 28, report cards go home on this day 5) Appeals/Org. Day on Friday June 29, 2018 Enjoy your weekend everyone--Happy Father's Day! What an amazing week full of hands-on learning and exploration! Here's a quick recap of our week:
We had a fantastic hands-on learning opportunity from Seed Survivor today! Our presenters brought a wealth of knowledge involving agriculture, farming, the water cycle and water shed. Our students got the opportunity to plant some sunflower seeds, which they all got to take home with them! In the next few weeks, please remember to care for your sunflower and transplant your plant when it needs more space to grow! For more information click here: seedsurvivor.com/just-for-kids/ For students who wish to try the Farmer game from our presentation, click here: www.farmers2050.com/ Our Social Studies Road trip projects are well underway! Students in Grade 5 are designing a Road trip across Canada and are continuing to collect data and information about natural resources, famous attractions, historical events, and famous people who have shaped Canada's identity today. Students in Grade 4 are focused on designing a similar Road trip with a focus on Alberta. I am looking forward to seeing all of our completed projects next week! We had a great presentation from Calgary Public Library about a wonderful summer reading adventure! For more information on this fantastic reading experience, please click here: calgarylibrary.ca/ultimate-summer-challenge/ Book Talks are well underway! Thank you to the students who have already presented their books, we already have some great summer reading material to start us off this summer! Please check the schedule below if you have not presented yet, so you are ready to present on your day: Book Talks: June 4: Anu and Manya June 5: Junaid, Mennat June 7: Aaz and Neha June 8: Soham and Sulov June 11: River and Malik June 12: Prakriti and Dharuv June 13: Hannah and Muadh June 15: Dawson and Harjeevan June 18: Suhayla and Riley June 20: Aanab and Samer June 21: Zaid and Malaika June 22: Sarah and Danvi Important reminders and updates: 1) Jumpingpound field study and money are past due. If you have not sent your forms/money in please do so as soon as possible. Our trip is on Thursday June 14. We do have enough parent volunteers for this day, thanks volunteers in advance! I will send an email to all of our volunteers early next week with more information regarding our trip. 2) Fish Creek Park forms/payment are due on Friday June 15. We are still in need of parent volunteers for this day. Please contact me as soon as possible if you have valid clearance and would like to join us on this day. 3) Rotary breakfast on June 21, National Indigenous Day and Sports Day 4) Last day of classes on June 28. Report cards go home on this day |