Friday, November 29, 2019

Friday, November 29


Dear Grade 6 Parents

Thank you to all of the families that made it out to our Night of Gathering and Giving, and an extra special thanks to the grade 6 students that volunteered to MC the presentation and run the various giving activities.  The evening was a huge success!

In this month's edition of the Hidden Valley/ Hanson Ranch Community Newsletter, the Hon. Josephine Pon wrote about her visit with the grade 6 students at Simons Valley School.  

"Also last month, I was honoured to visit the wonderful Grade 6 class at Simons Valley School. The students were eager to hear about a life in public service, and the daily routine of an MLA and Minister. Our Grade 6 classes are observing their government units as part of their social studies classes this year. It was my pleasure to spend time with our students, and tell them about my duties as their representative!"

We moved from our measurement unit, looking at perimeter and perimeter formulas, to our geometry unit.  We have been looking at identifying angles (acute, right, obtuse and reflex) and how to use a protractor to measure angles.

The students started a research project learning about the Canadian government's plan to ban single-use plastics by 2021.  The class was split into a group supporting this ban and the other group against the ban.  We will be debating this topic (let it be resolved that Canada should ban single-use plastics) next week.

Have a relaxing weekend!

Ms Blyth

Quizzes/ Tests
-Provincial Government Test Monday, December 2nd (study notes shared in your google drive)
-Trees and Forest Quiz on Wednesday, December 4th (study notes and review on the class website)

Homework
-Jump Math - Pg 95, 96, 97
-Social Flip-Up Legislature is was due yesterday: Please finish the cards and turn in your project to Mr. Cull
 -Science Trees and Forests Unit Project will be due today

Calgary Food Bank
From now until December 17th we will be collecting non-perishable food for the Calgary Food Bank.  Foodbank boxes are now placed around the school to accept any and all donations.

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Don't Forget
-Headphones: please bring an extra set of headphones to school if you have them
-Don't forget to return or renew your overdue library books
-Please return any math tests you have taken home, once they are signed

Forms
-No forms due at this time

Upcoming Events
December 11: The Show Must Go On (Cast A)
December 12: The Show Must Go On (Cast B)
December 19: Last Day of classes
January 7: Classes Resume
January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Daytime Tour
January 15: Colonel Irvine Jr High Evening Open House (6:30 pm to 8:00 pm)

Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources



Friday, November 22, 2019

Friday, November 22


Dear 6C Parents,

Thank you to all of the parents that were able to make it to our Student-Led conferences yesterday and today.  It is always nice to have a chat and it is a valuable experience for students to show off their hard work.

We moved on to our measurement unit in math this week, looking at how to convert millimeters to centimeters to meters, etc.  We learned that the metric system was designed to allow easy conversions using the power of ten and by moving the decimal place to make greater or smaller numbers as you move from one unit to the next.  We have started perimeter and we will be moving on to angles and triangles.

The students are finishing up a few projects. Their provincial government flipbooks in Social Studies are due Monday for the red group and Tuesday for the blue group. Students need to have cards completed for the following topics:     
     -The Queen
     -Speaker
     -Sergeant at Arms
     -the Mace
     -Lieutenant Governor
     -Premier
     -Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
     -Government
     -Cabinet Minister
     -Leader of the Official Opposition
     -The Official Opposition
     -You! (citizen)
     -Making a Bill a Law
     -Services Provided by Provincial Government
There is a Google Slide presentation and review document for students to work with. Our Provincial Government Unit Test will be on Monday, December 2. 

In Science, students will have their Trees and Forests project due on Friday, November 29th. The students have the notes in their Google Drive in a PowerPoint called 2019-Trees and Forests. They will also be having a unit test on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Study notes have been shared with them in their drive. 

Have a great weekend!

Ms Blyth

An Evening of Gathering and Giving Thursday, November 28th (6:30pm to 8:00 pm)
On November 28th, our school will be hosting a night of gathering and giving for our communities. This evening event will consist of an official unveiling of a mural painted in our school by Ryan Jason Allen Willert. As well as performances by Jess McMann doing a Pow Wow Mash-up. A component of the evening will consist of parents and students working at various stations throughout the school. The stations will consist of helping the food bank pack birthday packages, designing hamper boxes, creating kindness rocks, designing placemats for Veterans and making cards for those in need who use Meals on Wheels.

If you would like to donate to this night, below is a list of donations we are looking for. Please only send NEW, UNUSED items:
-Birthday Cake Mix
-Candles
-Paper Plates
-Napkins
-Cups (plastic/paper)
-Coloring Books
-Ribbon
-Stickers
If you are able to donate any of the materials listed here, please send them with your child to school any time before November 28th.
Sign-up using the following link: bit.ly/SVSEvening **We are also looking for grade 6 students to help run these different centers.  Please let your classroom teacher know if you are willing to help and available.**

Calgary Food Bank
From now until December 17th we will be collecting non-perishable food for the Calgary Food Bank.  Foodbank boxes are now placed around the school to accept any and all donations.

Homework
-The Number Sense test was handed back.  Please sign and return the test.
-Jump Math - No math homework this weekend
-Social- Flip-Up Legislature: Red due Monday, November 25; Blue due Tuesday, November 26
-Social-Unit Test on provincial government-Monday, December 2nd
-Science- Trees and Forests Unit Project will be due November 29th
-Science- Trees and Forests Unit test on Wednesday, Dec. 4th


Upcoming Events
November 28: Evening of Gathering and Giving (6:30pm)
November 29: Family Movie Night (6:30pm)
December 11: The Show Must Go On (Cast A)
December 12: The Show Must Go On (Cast B)
December 19: Last Day of classes
January 7: Classes Resume

Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources



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