Howdy partners! We hope this message finds you and your young wranglers in fine fettle. We’ve got a lasso full of news to share with you, so saddle up and let’s ride through the exciting events coming up for our cowpokes. (Sorry, I know how cheesy that sounds!)
1. Western Day Roundup: Tomorrow’s Dress Code
Get ready to dust off those cowboy boots and don your best western gear because tomorrow is Western Day at school! Students have the choice to dress in their cowboy and cowgirl finest or stick to their regular school uniforms.
2. Skating Into Thursday: Lace-Up for Ice Time
On Thursday, we hit the ice for some skating fun. Thanks to all the parents who’ve offered to lend a helping hand! Our ice time is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and we’ll be leaving the school around 10:30 a.m. Don’t forget to bundle up and bring proper skating attire (gloves, helmets, warm coats).
3. Chapel
Tomorrow’s chapel will be a toe-tappin’ affair with the musical talents of our students. Here’s the lineup for the musical roundup:
- Keys: Indie
- Bass: Julie
- E Guitar: Adelle
- A Guitar: Alyssa
- Drums: Bentley
- Vocals: Scarlet, Anna, Sophia, Mrs. Van S
- Stage Manager: M Collin
- Tech Support: Cohen, Noah
- Door Greeter: Ezra Kael
They’ll be playing “My Lighthouse,” “Rest on Us,” and “Waymaker,” all in the key of G. Students should mosey on in by 7:45, and our door greeters will be on duty during regular school hours.
4. Hoedown on Friday: Class Party and Snack Roundup
We have finally earned our next set of class stars to get our next party. Our party will be on Friday! If you’re able, please send in a snack to share with the class. Remember, we’ve got some students with peanut allergies, so no nuts of any kind, please.
5. Bible Memory Verse and Values in Action
Our Bible memory verse for next Tuesday is Colossians 3:12. It goes,
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”
How can this verse be lived out in the boots of a Grade 5/6 student? Perhaps by showing compassion during group projects, kindness on the playground, humility in accepting mistakes, gentleness in words, and patience when facing challenges.
6. Wrangling Words and Numbers: Classroom Updates
In Language Arts, we’re in the midst of our second personal narrative story, focusing on effective endings. Our young authors are sharing their worst day ever. We have also been working on finishing up our Visualization projects which is a Map of Good Memories. There is some lovely work being done and I can’t wait to see the final product.
In math, we’ve been rounding up our look at place value with addition and subtraction. After a break from the tough first unit, we’re gearing up for the multiplication rodeo.
Socials has taken us on a journey exploring discrimination in residential schools. We’ve concluded that section with a project using memory pouches, and our next part of the unit will shine a light on discrimination towards Chinese Canadians.
Y’all, it’s been a rootin’ tootin’ ride in Grade 5/6, and we’re looking forward to more adventures in the days to come. Thanks for being our partners!