Dear 6C Parents,
On Monday we started building for
our Santa's Sleigh Challenge. Using future human missions to Mars as
inspiration, the students needed to build a sleigh that could safely and softly
land on the Martian surface without dropping its precious cargo of presents.
Using a zip line we strung up in the DLC, the students came up with some
ingenious designs using only a cardboard box, some masking tape and a plastic
bag, which many groups used as a parachute to slow the sleighs descent.
We will be revisiting aerodynamics and drag when we start our flight unit later
in the year.
As part of our Sky Science unit,
the students watched the Matt Damon film, The Martian. We learned about
many of the harsh conditions that people will face as we start to travel to the
Red planet in the next five to ten years. Sandstorms, radiation exposure
and lack of oxygen, as well as psychological factors such as loneliness and
separation, will be constant struggles for all astronauts making the long trip
to Mars.
On behalf of all of the grade 6
teachers at Simons Valley School, we wish you a happy holiday and a restful
break. See you in 2020!
Ms. Blyth
Quizzes/ Tests
-No upcoming tests or quizzes
-We did the geometry quiz on
Wednesday. The results will come home in the new year.
Homework
-No homework
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
Forms
-No forms due at this
time
Upcoming Events
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)
February 27: Sir John A MacDonald Jr
High Tour
Website
Don't forget to check
out our class website for grade 6 resources
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