Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Math: Telling Time to the Hour sheet (8.1)
Socials: You and your partner should have your good copy, bibliography, picture of your explorer, picture of your explorer's voyage, and a picture of his ship mostly complete.  Please bring in a poster board for next Wednesday. 
Spelling: Post test will be on Friday this week!!!

District Trackmeet tomorrow: Elise, Kieran, Michael, Hannah, Jacob, and Ellie
** Please remember your sunscreen, hats, water, layered clothing, and eat a good breakfast!!**
There is a concession there, so bring money if you wish to purchase food and drinks.

3 Stars:
1) Jacob
2) Matthew
3) Haley

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 27 - complete page page 126; Quiz - Thursday  
3.  Math - 9.10 - complete page 921 - Unit Quiz - Monday, June 4th
4.  Music -  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92; instruments & books for Friday 
5. Field Trips - return permission forms as soon as possible


Reminders:
Thursday, May 31 - District Track Meet - Hillside Stadium -
     Please come prepared with lunch, McGowan t-shirt & jersey, outdoor wear, sunscreen and a water bottle.  Students and parent helpers are asked to meet in the gym at 8:00 am, as groups will leave by 8:15 am. 

    Congratulations to Haley, who placed 8th in the 1500 meter today.  Outstanding achievement, Haley! 

June Field Trips

Canada Games Pool - Friday, June 22 - 1:00-2:30 pm
McGowan Water Park - Tuesday, June 26  - 1:00-2:30 pm 

Stars!!!
1. Ty
2. Isaac
3. Andrew
4. Haley 
5. Michael

Have a nice night!  Ms. P

Monday, May 28, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 27 - complete page page 124 & Agenda; Quiz - Thursday

3.  Math - 9.9 - complete page 91 - Unit Quiz - Monday, June 4th
4.  Music -  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92; instruments & books for Friday; Newsletter from Mrs. Zahir with updates regarding year end concert


Reminders:
1. Tuesday, May 29 - Cultural Performance, Diana Davide - 1:15 pm start
2. Thursday, May 31 - District Track Meet - Hillside Stadium -

Congratulations to our District Participants!

     Congratulations to Elise, Hannah, Haley, Ellie, Michael, Jacob, and Kieran.  We know that you will be very successful!  **Please note your event times!**
     Please come prepared with lunch, McGowan t-shirt & jersey, outdoor wear, sunscreen and a water bottle.  Students and parent helpers are asked to meet in the gym at 8:00 am on THURSDAY, MAY 31, as groups will leave by 8:15 am.  

Stars!!!

1.  Isaac
2.  Andrew
3.  Ellie
4.  Kaya

Have a nice night!  Ms. P

Friday, May 25, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Math - 9.8 - complete page 90
3.  Music -  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92; instruments & books for Monday


Reminders:
1. Tuesday, May 29 - Cultural Performance, Diana Davide - 
2. Thursday, May 31 - District Track Meet - Hillside Stadium -

Congratulations to our District Participants!

     Congratulations to Elise, Hannah, Haley, Ellie, Michael, Jacob, and Kieran.  We know that you will be very successful!  **Please note your event times!**
     Please come prepared with lunch, McGowan t-shirt & jersey, outdoor wear, sunscreen and a water bottle.  Students and parent helpers are asked to meet in the gym at 8:00 am on THURSDAY, MAY 31, as groups will leave by 8:15 am.  

Stars!!!

1. Ty
2. Kaya
3. Ellie
4. Tessa

Have a nice weekend!  Ms. P

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Music: Practice and bring in your instruments

Track & Field Zone Trackmeet tomorrow
- All participants please meet in the gym by 8:00.  Bring a hat and wear sunscreen.  Bring lunch, snacks, and water.  There is a concession at Hillside. $$$$$
-Eat a good, nutritious breakfast

3 Stars:
1) Jacob
2) Sadie
3) Matthew

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling  - none this week
3.  Math - 9.7 - complete page 89; 
       Parents: thank you for the signed home reports.  These reports will come home for you to keep today.  **Haley, Isaac,  & Tessa**
4.  Music -  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92; instruments & books for Friday; Testing:  Jacob only~!
5.  Library

Coming Home for Parental Review/Signatures - Please return asap!!
MATH DUOTANG - Corrections - Tessa***** bring book asap!!

Reminders:
1.  Class Picture Day - tomorrow
2. 4 x 100 m participants - meet in gym @ 2:30pm tomorrow
3.  Zone Meet - Thursday, May 24

Congratulations to our Zone Participants!

     Congratulations to Elise, Hannah, Haley, Ellie, Michael, Jacob, Tanner, Kieran, Nicholas, Matthew, Isaac, and Jonathan.  We know that you will be very successful!
     Please come prepared with outdoor wear, sunscreen and a water bottle.  Students and parent helpers are asked to meet in the gym at 8:00 am as groups will leave by 8:15 am.  

Stars!!!

1.  Sadie
2.  Ethan
3.  Blair
4.  Matthew

Have a nice night!  Ms. P

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Homework:
Read daily over the long weekend. 
Social Studies: If you have not gotten your bibliography and a good portion of your good copy of your "Explorer" project completed, work on that!
Music: songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92; instruments & books for NEXT Friday
Math: Chapter 7 Test next week!  Study.  Complete Test Yourself sheet, pg. 69

**  There is no school on Friday or Monday.  Enjoy your long weekend!  **

For Ms. Pawliuk


FRIENDS - think of/write a list of attributes that describe yourself using the letters of your name; pick a colour that best suites you - be able to say why! 
Math - 9.6 - complete page 88;  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH (Today)!!!!  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIERAN (Sunday)!!!

3 Stars:
1) Blair
2) Kieran
3) Haley 
4) Isaac

My 4 Stars today all participated in and did wonderfully in the 1500 (Track & Field)  Good job!

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes!
Spelling: Post test Unit #26
Science: Bring in a slinky if you have one.
Social Studies: - Finish typing out your Bibliography (2-3 sources) Due Wednesday
                       - Have the Rough copy of your Explorer paragraph(s) done- DueThursday
Track & Field: 1500 tomorrow.  Good luck to Isaac, Blair, Kieran, and Haley!!!!!
                        - Bring in permission forms if you are going to the Track meet next week.
Gym: Make sure you have your gymstrip and proper running shoes at school.

3 Stars!!!
1) Daniel
2) Blair
3) Matthew
4) Tessa

Monday, May 14, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - complete p. 120 & agenda; Quiz - Thursday 
3. Math - practise x tables
4.  Music -  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92; instruments & books for NEXT Friday; Testing:  Jacob only~!
5.  PE - strip 
6.  FRIENDS - think of/write a list of attributes that describe yourself using the letters of your name; pick a colour that best suites you - be able to say why!
7. Lac Du Bois - newsletter

MATH DUOTANG - Parental Review & Corrections - Tessa***

Congratulations

Congratulations to Elise, who participated in a Highland dance competition this weekend in Port Moody.  Elise placed first in her age division, qualifying her to go to Edmonton in July to represent British Columbia.  We are very proud of your success, Elise and wish you well in Edmonton's competition!

Reminders
1. NO SCHOOL on Friday, as well as NO SCHOOL on Monday. 
2. Strings Performance - June 8 @ 1:15 pm in McGowan Gym
3. Please bring outdoor shoes and clothing each day!


Stars!!!

Ellie
Michael
Jacob

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

Friday, May 11, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Math - 9.5 - complete page 87
3.  Music -  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92;  Quiz soon! Pages 0-26 instruments & books for Monday; NEWSLETTER from Mrs. Zahir; Testing starts MONDAY!!

MATH DUOTANG - Parental Review & Corrections - Tessa**, Isaac, Tanner, Ethan, Sadie, Logan,Elise

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

A very happy Mother's Day to all.  We hope that you have a wonderful day with your family!  Thank you for doing such an incredible job.  We appreciate spending time with your children each day.
 
Reminders
1. Next week is a shortened week with NO SCHOOL on Friday, as well as NO SCHOOL on Monday. 
2. Strings Performance - June 8 @ 1:15 pm in McGowan Gym


Stars!!!
Elise
Noah
Nick

Have a good night.  See you Monday.  Ms. P

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Math: Complete pg. 68 (Adding and subtracting decimals)  Show your work in your Math notebook
          Ex: 4.3-2.7= Change to      4.3
                                                     - 2.7
                                                     ------
Social Studies: Finish typing out your Bibliography (2-3 sources) Due Wednesday
                       - Have the Rough copy of your Explorer paragraph(s) done- DueThursday
Track & Field: rotations tomorrow.  Make sure your gymstrip is at school!

Art: Paper mache

For Ms. Pawliuk
LA:  Mother's Day interview - due Friday
Math: 9.4 - complete page 84 ; 0-10x tables - 1 drill due: Friday
Music:  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92;  Quiz soon! Pages 0-26; instruments & books for Friday
 ** Spelling & Math duotangs home, reviewed by parents, corrected, and returned tomorrow!**

3 Stars:
1) Kaya 
2) Ethan
3) Andrew

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes to a parent or sibling
Gym: gym strip for PE and Track and Field

Spelling: Post test tomorrow 

3 Stars:

1) Elise

2) Michael

3)Blair

Thank you to Mr. Dumais for coming to our class and teaching us about trees and giving us all a Douglas Fir or Ponderosa Pine.  Get Planting Grade 4's!!!!!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 25 - complete page 119; Quiz - Thursday
3.  LA - Mother's Day interview - due Friday
4. Math - 9.4 - complete page 84 ; 0-10x tables - 1 drill due: Friday
5.  Music -  songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92;  Quiz soon! Pages 0-26; instruments & books for Friday
6.  PE - Track rotations
7.  Library
8.  Art - egg cartons

SPELLING DUOTANG - ALL STUDENTS should bring home their RED DUOTANGE for parent review - complete corrections; parents sign & return to school for Friday

MATH DUOTANG - ALL STUDENTS should bring home their GREEN DUOTANG for parent review - complete corrections; parents sign & return to school for Friday
Complete work -  9.2 & 9.3 -Justin, Logan, Sadie, Kieran, Ethan, Blair, Daniel, Tessa, Lauren, Andrew, Noah

Stars!!!

Jenna
Ellie
Lauren
Tanner
Jacob

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

Monday, May 7, 2012

Homework
1.  Read
2.  Spelling - Unit 25 - complete page 95 & Agenda; Quiz - Thursday
3.  Math - 0-10x tables - 1 drill due: Friday
4.  Music - practise songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92;  Quiz soon! Pages 0-26; instruments & books for Friday
5.  PE - Regular Class as well as Track rotations

Math Duotangs - return to school Elise*, Tessa, Lauren - for tomorrow!!

Stars!!!

Ty

Kieran

Noah

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

Friday, May 4, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Math - complete 9.2 page 362-363 (arrays) & page 85 for Monday
3. Music - practise songs 78, 80, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92; instruments & books for Monday
4. Track - come prepared! Boys - Long Jump; Girls - High Jump (inside)

Mark Your Calendar 

Strings Performance

Friday, June 8 - 1:15 pm McGowan Park School - all family members welcome


Summer Opportunity
KISSM - Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music
June 9-27 ages 5.5 - 18 - info@kissm.ca  or www.kissm.ca

Stars!!!
Kaya
Jenna
Ellie
Lauren
Matthew
Michael
Andrew

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

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
Music: Bring instruments and practice
Track & Field: Make sure you have your gymstrip here

Art: Please bring in old egg carton containers!!!

      
3 Stars!!!!
1) Austin
2) Carson
3) Logan
4) Jonathan

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Homework:
Read for 20 minutes
PE / Track & Field rotations- Remember your gymstrip for tomorrow
Socials- Please have your Explorer books at school for tomorrow's class!
Spelling- Post test- Study!!

Late / Missing assignments:
Socials: Canoes: colour & cut out- Michael, Hannah, Matthew, Logan, Tessa
Math: Pg. 65 (Practice sheet) - Ethan

Writing: "Friendly Letters"- Isaac, Tessa
            - Bookmarks- Ty, Carson, Ethan, Haley, Hannah, Daniel, Isaac, Austin, Andrew, Nick
Report Card Envelopes!!- Andrew, Haley, Tanner, Lauren, Ethan

3 Stars:
1) Nick
2) Matthew
3) Noah
4) Jacob
5) Justin

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Homework
1. Read
2. Spelling - complete page 115 - paragraph editing; Quiz: Thursday
3. Math - 9.2 - complete page 84; drill practice 0-10 x tables (www.aaamath.com) print results (goal = 86% or better);

**Green Math Duotang home for parental signature. Please have back to school for Friday.

4. Music - practice songs; instruments & books for Friday
5. Library
6. Track Rotation - come prepared!
7 . Report Envelopes - return signed asap.  Thank you!
8.  Notice - Asphalt Pavement Sealing

Parloff 

Good luck to our 12 Parloff participants: Michael, Jacob,Jonathon, Keiran, Tanner, Isaac, Elise, Ellie, Jenna, Haley, Lauren, and Hannah.  We wish you well tomorrow!

Young Artists

Have a great time at the Young Artists conference this Thursday at TRU, Hannah!  We know you will have a great time!

Stars!!!
1. Andrew
2. Lauren
3. Tanner

Have a great couple of days.  See you on Friday! Ms. P.

Reminders:
1.  Weekly Schedule:  Ms. Pawliuk works Monday, Tuesday, and Fridays.  Mrs. Kossey works Wednesday and Thursdays.
2.  Blog Legend:  Red - applies to homework for ALL students;  BLUE - applies to homework completion for SOME students.