Nov 25 - 29

Monday
Thank you to Ms Purvis for bringing Roseneath Theatre to our school for the performance of La Maleta (The Suitcase). So much to unpack in this play and we will be looking at themes of asylum seekers, refugees and weaving themes of homelessness and poverty as we move toward the holiday season.

 http://roseneath.ca/

Friday

• Wacky Hat Day - Build, Design, Wear your wackiest hat!! Looking forward to seeing your great designs!

Looking forward to a busy and fun week together!

Nov 18 - 22

Hello everyone

I always look forward to meeting parents during Parent/Teacher interviews and I value your input and suggestions. While time was set aside last week for meeting, I can be reached via phone (416 396 6165) or email (carol.vincent@tdsb.on.ca) at any time to talk about your child's progress.

Agendas 
A reminder from the office to pay for agendas. $10 cash online (or $10 to me and I will deposit).
Thank you to those who have paid.

Math Assessment Binders
To those who took the Math Assessment folders home, please sign and return at your convenience. I will be adding assessment pieces from our Patterning unit.

This Week

Tuesday - Clailea Reads - Library at Lunch
Friday - Lunch Lady

Science

A look at the Don Valley Brick Works.

Math

Patterning

Language

Themes of poverty, homelessness, Toronto's Out of the Cold program. 

Social Studies / Art

Ancient Civilizations and Masks.  What were the purposes of masks? 

Looking forward to our week together.

Nov 11 - 15

What's Happening This Week

Update - Monday afternoon

• Check backpacks for progress reports and interview times.
• Homework will go home Tuesday. We will discuss at P/T interviews. 
• I took our crew through the Scholastic Bookfair this morning and they were super-excited. Send lots of money! 

Below is my Interview Schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you need to change your time, please let me know.  There are a few parents who haven't signed up. Please let me know what's a good time for us to meet -  - lots of space and I'm flexible. 

School Wide

• Scholastic Book Fair
• Winter Wear and Sports Equipment Swap - or take what you need
• Parent Teacher Interviews for me - Tuesday to Thursday before or after school. Please return interview request forms. I would love to see or hear from everyone's family. Thank you! 
• Parent Web Safety Seminar in the Gym - 6:30 - 7:30 on Thursday

In Class

Monday, 11th

• Remembrance Day Assemblies in the gym
• Progress Reports go home

Wednesday, 13th

• Play on the theme of Mental Health

Thursday, 14th

• Homework due

Friday, 15th

• PA Day - No school for students.

Notes

• Indoor shoes, please!
• Snack - many of you have paid for our Snack Programme. Just letting you know that it is not being eaten. I send most of it back to the staff room for the fridge. Yoghurt, apples, oranges, etc. being sent back and a lot of chips, chocolate, candies and cookies being eaten instead. 
• Math Assessment Folders will go home with each parent when I meet you for Parent/Teacher Interviews. They should be returned with a signature.

Looking forward to seeing you all this week.

Ms. Vincent

Track and Field Day

Ribbon Winners from our Junior Track and Field Day.

Happy Halloween!

Our Student Leadership Team worked together to plan a really great afternoon of activities for our Grade 4 and 5 students. We rotated through a Junior Dance in Ms Brown's room, Scavenger Hunt in the Library and a Games Room in Vincent's Room and Mme Trott's Room. 

Here's a picture of the crew before the costumes went askew!

Thank you to all parents who contributed boat-loads of candy and bags for our Halloween fun! 

This week

Tuesday, November 5 - Vision and Hearing Screening

Wednesday, November 6 - Photo Retake Day

Friday, November 8 - Lunch Lady

Upcoming

Monday November 11 - Remembrance Day Assembly & Progress Reports go home

Monday November 11 to Friday, November 15  - Parent / Teacher Interviews

PA Day - Friday, November 15

Tuesday, November 19 - Clairlea Reads

Friday, November 29 - Wacky Hat Day

Looking forward to a busy week together!