Thursday 31 January 2013

Thursday January 31, 2013

Good evening everyone, 

I have sent the Friday Folders home tonight.  I'd like to encourage everyone to take a look at the work that is in your child's folder, for it will give you an idea of that which we have been working on in class, as well as their understanding of the concepts.  Students are asked to have their parents sign the sheet stapled on the inside of the folder to show that they have seen the work.  The folders are due back on Monday, along with the work contained in them so that students can put the work in the appropriate folders.

Just a reminder that tomorrow is a PA Day.  

Have a great weekend!
    

 Grade 5

Math - page 176 # 5 & 8

Science - complete physical and chemical changes sheet (due Wed)

Social  Studies - Alphabet Assignment (due Tues)

Health - Case Study - One question

Literacy  - Rough draft due Monday.

Friday Folders due back Monday


Grade 6

Math - p. 192 #5 (all), #9 (a,b only)

Science - Adaptations questions

Health - Case Study - One question

Literacy  - Rough draft due Monday.

Friday Folders due back Monday



Have a great night!


Jonathan Carr
   

Wednesday 30 January 2013

Wednesday January 30, 2013

Good evening,

Thank you to all who have responded to the last post by going online and registering for the Rick Hansen eNewsletter.  It has been brought to my attention that some people may have had difficulty getting signed up through the link that I posted last night.  If this is the case please feel free to go to the school website and you can log on there.  The web address is http://rickhansen.ps.yrdsb.ca

Here is tonight's homework.  Please notice that there are items which are due next week.  Some students have displayed difficulty budgeting their time in order to get these assignments completed.  Discussing the importance of time management in this way would be greatly appreciated.


 Grade 5

Math - page 176 # 5 &8

Science - complete physical and chemical changes sheet (due Wed)

Social  Studies - Alphabet Assignment (due Tues)

Health - Case Study - One question

Literacy  - Rough draft due Monday.


Grade 6

Math - p. 192 #5 (all), #9 (a,b only)

Science - Adaptations questions

Health - Case Study - One question

Literacy  - Rough draft due Monday.



Have a great night!


Jonathan Carr
    

Tuesday 29 January 2013

School Newsletter Sign Up

Hello all!

Here at Rick Hansen we are attempting to make choices which will have a positive impact on the environment.  One of these ways is by creating a school email version of the school newsletter, rather then sending out paper versions.  We would appreciate it if you could please go to the link below and sign up for our newsletter.  The newsletter helps keep our school community up to date with all that is going on here at RHPS.

https://docs.google.com/a/gapps.yrdsb.ca/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHhtdTVoS2hodHVnSEVYelNmcEtKUHc6MQ#gid=0

Thank so much!

Jonathan Carr

Tuesday January 29, 2013

Good evening everyone,

I have let the students know of the following change, but wanted to ensure that I have informed parents as well.  The rough draft for the "Trustworthy Article" is no longer due tomorrow.  I am pushing it back until Monday so that they have some extra time (including the extended weekend) to work on it.  Parents can support students by ensuring that they have completed the rough draft as per the outline/organizer they created, as well as to ensure that they have sufficient research.  With this assignment students have been assigned to include names of important people and places which relate to their topic so that their article is trustworthy.  More information on this assignment can be found in the rubric that students were given when we started the assignment.

Here is tonight's homework.


Grade 5


Health - Case study (one question)

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, Rough draft due Monday


Grade 6



Health - Case study (one question)

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, Rough draft due Monday

Social Studies - Complete package of questions on Vikings


Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Monday 28 January 2013

Monday January 28, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Here is the homework for this evening....

Grade 5

Math - unit test tomorrow on multiplication and measurement.  Students are encouraged to continue using their review questions that we studied on Thursday and Friday to continue to prepare.

Health - Case study (one question)

Literacy - Alliteration page, Rough draft due Wednesday

Grade 6


Math - unit test tomorrow on multiplication and measurement.  Students are encouraged to continue using their review questions that we studied on Thursday and Friday to continue to prepare.

Health - Case study (one question)

Literacy - Alliteration page, Rough draft due Wednesday


Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Friday 25 January 2013

Friday January 25, 2013

Have a great weekend everyone!


Grade 5:

Math -  Multiplication tables test Monday, Math unit test Tuesday.  Students need  to use the weekend to study for both the quiz and the test.  They are to use the review done for homework and in class the last 2 days in order to study.  They should come on Monday with any additional questions.

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, Rough draft due Wednesday

Grade 6:

Math - Mr. D question

Math -  Multiplication tables test Monday, Math unit test Tuesday.  Students need  to use the weekend to study for both the quiz and the test.  They are to use the review done for homework and in class the last 2 days in order to study.  They should come on Monday with any additional questions.

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, Rough draft due Wednesday




Jonathan Carr

Thursday 24 January 2013

Arts Program Information


Dear parents,

Baythorn Public School in Thornhill will be running an arts program this year for interested students.  Please see the information displayed below for more information on this program, as well as contact info, deadlines and the information evening if this is something that you feel would be of interest to you and your student.


To all present students in grades 4 or 5
Do you like to learn through the arts?
Are you a cooperative team player?
Then we want you!
Arts @ Baythorn is an intensive arts program
which teaches the core curriculum through the arts
(visual arts, music, dance & drama).
Want to learn more?
Please join us at our
Arts Information Evening
Tuesday, February 12th @ 7:00 pm
Baythorn Public School - Gym
Application deadline: Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
Auditions: (Saturday, March 2nd or Sunday, March 3rd) (9:00 – 1:00)



arts@baythorn                                                                                               

Would your child enjoy learning the curriculum through the Arts?

If so, the York Region District School Board offers an Elementary integrated Arts program at Baythorn Public School. Students currently in grades four and five may apply for the art@baythorn program, where they will have the opportunity to explore the disciplines of Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, and Music while meeting the expectations of the Ontario Curriculum for grades five, six, seven, and eight.

To learn more about the arts@baythorn program, interested students and their families are invited to attend an information evening at Baythorn Public School on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00pm in the gymnasium.

Applications will be available on Tuesday, February 12 in the Baythorn P.S. main office and on the school website. www.baythorn.ps.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

                                                                  
Please call us at Baythorn Public School if you have any questions.
905-889-7992

Jennifer Rosenberg
Vice- Principal
Baythorn Public School W424
905-889-7992 

Thursday January 24, 2013

Hello everyone,

Today the students completed their 4 day "Fit 2 Dance" program.  This afforded the students the opportunity to experience various dance moves and cultures.  I personally had a blast watching how much fun the students were having, as well as participating a little myself :)

Here is tonight's homework...

Grade 5 

Math - Study multiplication tables (Quiz Monday), Complete the review page from the textbook using the sheet I gave as a guideline for how to answer the questions.  Math test on Tuesday

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, Ad due tomorrow



Grade 6

Math - Study multiplication tables (Quiz Monday), Complete the review page from the textbook using the sheet I gave as a guideline for how to answer the questions.  Math test on Tuesday

Literacy - Read 30 minutes, Ad due tomorrow


Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday 23 January 2013

Wednesday January 23, 2013

Goodevening,

As of late we have been working on a multiplication unit with some aspects of the measurement curriculum tied into it.  On Tuesday we will be having a unit test on all of the material covered.  There has not been much homework in math the last couple of days because the measurement activities we have been doing have been hands on activities conducted in class.  Tomorrow and Friday however will serve as our review days.  Students are expected to make sure that they understand all the material covered in these review days.  If they have any questions they are always encouraged to come see me for extra help if asking questions in class has not been sufficient for them.  It is also helpful for them to go over the concepts in their homework at home with a parent to ensure that they come to class as prepared as is possible. 

Thank you everyone :)  Please find tonight's homework listed below.


Grade 5

Math - study multiplication tables. Quiz on Monday

Literacy - read 30 minutes and complete first sub-section of rough draft, Bias/Stereotype Ad due Friday



Grade 6


Math - study multiplication tables. Quiz on Monday.

Literacy - read 30 minutes and complete first sub-section of rough draft, Bias/Stereotype Ad due Friday



Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Tuesday 22 January 2013

Tuesday January 22, 2013

Goodevening,

Please find tonight's homework below...

Grade 5

Math - study multiplication tables.  It is their goal to have them all memorized in the next couple of weeks.

Literacy - read 30 minutes and complete first sub-section of rough draft

Fit 2 Dance forms were due today!  Please bring them in ASAP!


Grade 6

Science - Complete sheet of questions on Plant Kingdom classification, draw a picture of your vertebrate and invertebrate on small paper handed out in class, draw a picture of the plant you were assigned on the small piece of paper handed out in class.

Math - study multiplication tables.  It is their goal to have them all memorized in the next couple of weeks.

Literacy - read 30 minutes and complete first sub-section of rough draft.

Fit 2 Dance forms were due today!  Please bring them in ASAP!



Have a great evening.

Jonathan Carr

Monday 21 January 2013

Monday January 21, 2013

Goodevening,

I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend.  Please find the homework below.....

Grade 5

Math - study multiplication tables.  It is their goal to have them all memorized in the next couple of weeks.

Literacy - read 30 minutes

Fit 2 Dance forms were due today!  Please bring them in ASAP!


Grade 6

Science - Complete sheet of questions on Plant Kingdom classification, draw a picture of your vertebrate and invertebrate on small paper handed out in class, draw a picture of the plant you were assigned on the small piece of paper handed out in class.

Math - study multiplication tables.  It is their goal to have them all memorized in the next couple of weeks.

Literacy - read 30 minutes

Fit 2 Dance forms were due today!  Please bring them in ASAP!



Have a great evening.

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday 16 January 2013

Wednesday January 16, 2013

Good evening everyone,

I wanted to make parents of grade 6 students aware that yesterday we had a terrific presentation by the organization "Youthspeak".  They are an organization which promotes anti-bullying initiatives.  The grade 6 students heard the life stories of two individuals who had struggles with bullying in their lives.  They had really good messages for the students.  I would like to encourage parents to discuss with their children what they heard and any things which stood out to them or that they found extra meaningful.  They really were good presentations.

As always, here is the homework.  :)

Grade 5

Science - complete buoyancy and solubility page (due tomorrow)

Math - page 165 # 3-8, page 180 #4 and 5

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes at least, make sure all research is here everyday for the article being written.  Also be finding more research at home if they find they need it in order to write a detailed article.
-Synonyms page due tomorrow

Grade 6

Science - Complete plant classification sheet (due tomorrow)

Math - p.180 #4,5,  Mr. D question due Monday

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes at least, make sure all research is here everyday for the article being written.  Also be finding more research on topic if they find they need it in order to write a detailed article.
-Synonyms page due tomorrow




Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Tuesday January 15, 2013

Goodevening everyone,

Here is tonight's homework:

Grade 5

Science - complete buoyancy and solubility page (due Thursday)

Math - Tree diagram page, Question #7 on page. 171, page 165 # 3-8

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes at least, make sure all research is here everyday for the article being written.  Also be finding more research at home if they find they need it in order to write a detailed article.
-Bully Blog Poster is due tomorrow.

Grade 6

Science - Complete plant classification sheet (due Thursday)

Math - Tree diagram page, Question #7 on page. 171, Mr. D question due Monday

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes at least, make sure all research is here everyday for the article being written.  Also be finding more research on topic if they find they need it in order to write a detailed article.
-Bully Blog poster is due tomorrow.




Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Monday 14 January 2013

Monday January 14, 2013

Goodevening everyone,

I hope you all had a nice weekend.  I know I certainly enjoyed the weather we were blessed with!  It felt like spring out there.

Here is tonight's homework:

Grade 5

Science - complete buoyancy and solubility page (due Thursday)

Math - Tree diagram page, Question #7 on page. 171

Literacy - read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes at least, make sure all research is here everyday for the article being written.

French - practice play

Grade 6

Science - Complete plant classification sheet (due Thursday)

Math - Tree diagram page, Question #7 on page. 171, Mr. D question due Monday

Literacy - read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes at least, make sure all research is here everyday for the article being written.

French - practice play



Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday 9 January 2013

Wednesday January 9, 2013

Goodevening everyone,

Here is tonight's homework....

Grade 5:

Math - retest tomorrow, page 53 in workbook, study multiplication tables (memorize 4's)

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes, research for person/organization must be at school tomorrow.

Late work

Friday folders which are still missing

Grade 6

Math - retest tomorrow,  page 53 (photocopied worksheet) study multiplication tables (memorize 4's), Mr. D test Monday

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes, research for person/organization must be here tomorrow.

Late work

Friday folders which are still missing



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Tuesday January 8, 2013

Goodevening everyone,

Here is tonight's homework....

Grade 5:

Social Studies - complete Greek Education questions

Math - retest Thursday, study multiplication tables (memorize 3's)

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes, research for person/organization that helps people due tomorrow (have enough research completed that you could write a good article on the person/organization).

Late work

Friday folders which are still missing

Grade 6

Social Studies - Pourquoi story question page

Math - retest Thursday, study multiplication tables (memorize 3's), Mr. D test Monday

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook for 10 minutes, research for person/organization that helps people due tomorrow (have enough research completed that you could write a good article on the person/organization).

Late work

Friday folders which are still missing



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Monday 7 January 2013

Monday January 7, 2013

Goodevening everyone and happy new year!  I hope everyone had a very nice and restful Christmas vacation.  It was great to see all of the students back today.

Today a "Friday Folder" went home.  There is an explanation of the purpose of this folder along with it.  It will usually come home on Friday's, but this first week it is coming home today.

Please find tonight's homework below.

Grade 5:

Math - restest on Thursday for the questions that students had difficulty on.  Students are encouraged to study at home and see me for any additional questions.  The test is also to be returned to me after being viewed in the Friday Folder.

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and complete readers notebook for at least 10 minutes.  (Students need to use that 10 minutes wisely).

Literacy - Research that we started before break on the person or organization that helps people is due Wednesday.  They need to have enough research to be able to write a detailed article on the topic.

Friday Folders signed and returned.

Students need to complete any work that they have that are late.  They can check the class list at school to make sure all assignments have been submitted.

Grade 6:

Same as for grade 5's above, except for fact that they have a math test with Mr. D on Monday.


Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr