Dear Grade Six Parents,

It has been a very full month in Grade Six.  Here are a few quick updates regarding assignments and activities this month.

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Field Trip

  • Thank you to all the parents who have offered to come on our field trip next week on Thursday, November 20th.
  • We still need more drivers!
  •  If you have not yet signed up, but are able help, the class and I would be very grateful!  Please feel free to email me at dearms.phillips@gmail.com anytime this weekend.
  • Supervising parents are asked to meet in the Grade Six room at 9:10 a.m. to receive a supervisor’s folder including groups, directions and  schedules.
  • We will be back at the school in time for regular dismissal at 3:00 p.m.

Grade Six Boys’  Volleyball Team Victory

  • The boys’ performance in yesterday’s tournament has qualified them to participate in he competition at Harry Jerome next Tuesday, November 18th.  Congratulations, boys!

Garbage King Project Extension

  • Due to the boys’ aforementioned tournament next Tuesday, I have given the entire class a one-day extension on their Garbage King Projects.  The new due date is Wednesday, November 19th.
  • Students who wish to turn their projects in before this date, are welcome and encouraged to do so.

Legion Poster Contest – Cash Prizes

  • In Art class today, students made posters on the theme of “Remembrance”
  • They had the option of entering their posters in the Legion’s “Youth Education” contest
  • First Prize is $250  Second Prize is $200
  • A few students showed  initiative by writing essays or poems based on what they learned while preparing for the assembly last week.
  • Let’s hope we have a Grade Six winner!

Remembrance Day Assembly Feedback

  • Staff, parents and grandparents alike have passed on how impressed they were of the Grade Six’s work on last week’s Remembrance Day Assembly.
  • Mr. Fraser mentioned how much he enjoyed the Grade Sixes singing voices in their rendition of “In Flanders Fields.”
  • I was proud of the class’s maturity, insight and hard work.
  • A special thank you to all the parents who were able to come to the ceremony.

Have a great weekend and thank you for your continued support.

Ward regards,

Ms. Andrea Phillips