Monday, 10 June 2013

Monday June 10, 2013

Good evening,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

A friendly reminder that tomorrow is Area Track and Field Day at G.W. Williams High School.  Students are reminded to dress for the weather and to make sure that they bring their lunch and snacks with them.  They are also asked to make sure that they check the blog tomorrow night to ensure that they are caught up with all homework assignments.

Please find tonight's homework below:


Grade 5:

Music - Bring supplies

Literacy - Read 30 minutes & Reader's Notebooks

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Grade 6:

Literacy - Read 30 minutes & Reader's Notebooks

Math - Times Tables memorized for next week (0-11, but you can memorize more if you would like to challenge yourself :) )

Friday Folders due



Have a great evening!

Jonathan Carr

Thursday, 6 June 2013

Thursday June 6, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Today the students did a tremendous job with their debate presentations.  We have one more group to present.  The students had a lot of fun, and it was exciting for me to watch their enthusiasm as they used their higher order thinking skills to generate ideas and develop meaningful arguments.

Due to the fact that we were working on the debates for much of today, I have not assigned any homework for this weekend.  The only thing that I would like to see come back on Monday is their signed Friday Folders.  Please take some time to look through their folders, as they will give you a greater idea of your child's performance in the classroom.  One of the purposes of the Friday Folders is for parents to be able to stay informed of their child's progress.

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is a P.A. Day.

Have a great weekend!

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Wednesday June 5, 2013

Good evening,

Today the grade 6 students concluded their EQAO testing.  They should all be very proud of themselves as I could tell that they were working hard and putting for their best effort.  I am a big believer in the fact that when you work your hardest and do your best, then you have achieved personal success, regardless of the result.

Please find tonight's homework outlined below.



Grade 5:


Music - bring in music supplies

Literacy - Debate presentations tomorrow - PRACTICE YOUR NOTES! :)  


Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)




Grade 6:



Music - bring in music supplies

Literacy - Debate presentations tomorrow - PRACTICE YOUR NOTES! :)  

Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Tuesday June 4, 2013

Good evening everyone,

Just a reminder that tomorrow is "Walking Wednesday".  As well, for those students who signed up for the Bike Program, they are asked to bring their bikes to school tomorrow, as the tune ups that are a part of the program will be done here on site in the morning.  Also for those bike students, June 20th will be their "bike day" for the program.


Please find tonight's homework outlined below.



Grade 5:


Music - bring in music supplies

Health - fill in the blanks pages (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Debates Thursday


Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)




Grade 6:


Music - bring in music supplies

Health - fill in the blanks pages (due tomorrow)

Literacy - Debates Thursday

Art and craft supplies for the Hansenpalooza baskets (for any who are interested in donating)



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Monday, 3 June 2013

Monday June 3, 2013

Good evening everyone,

This week will look a little a different from normal ones, as the grade 6's are working extremely hard on their EQAO tests.

Please find tonight's homework outlined below.



Grade 5:

Social Studies - Federal Government Questions due tomorrow

Music - bring in music supplies

Health - fill in the blanks pages (due Wednesday)

Literacy - Debates Thursday

Literacy - Opening Statement notes (due tomorrow)



Grade 6:


Health - fill in the blanks pages (due Wednesday)

Literacy - Debates Thursday

Literacy - Opening Statement notes (due tomorrow)



Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr

Friday, 31 May 2013

Friday May 31, 2013

Hello everyone,

Yesterday was a terrific day of athletic competition.  I'm very proud of the effort that all the students demonstrated.  Especially since it was such a hot day.  A big thanks goes out to Mr. D. and Mrs. Lummiss for all their hard work in preparing for the day.

Next week our grade 6 students will be taking the EQAO test.  Please refer to the note sent home this week regarding the administration of the test.  Students have been working hard to prepare for the assessment, and as part of this we have discussed the importance of not stressing or worrying about the assessment.  Students are simply expected to put forth their best effort, but not worry nor stress about the results.  Such worry and stress can be detrimental to test scores, as well as overall health.

Please find this weekend's homework below:


I am not assigning any new homework for this evening.  Students are encouraged to read, as well as make sure that they have completed all homework from the past 2-3 days.  The grade 5's have their Federal Government questions due Tuesday, and the grade 6's are encouraged to continue working through their EQAO booklets as practice for the test next week.  As they practice it is important that they continue to practice using the "APE" (Answer, Prove, Explain) strategy that we have worked on in class.

I hope everyone has a terrific weekend!

Jonathan Carr

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Wednesday May 29, 2013

This is a friendly reminder that tomorrow is Track and Field Day.  Students are expected to participate as part of the Physical Education curriculum.  As the note sent home last night stated, we are no longer traveling to G.W. Williams High School.  We will be staying at Rick Hansen PS for the day.  Please ensure that students have plenty of water, healthy food and snacks, sunscreen, hats, etc..  We are hearing that it is supposed to be hot tomorrow.

Please find tonight's homework below.

Grade 5:

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook

Literacy - Reader's Notebooks being collected for marking tomorrow morning.

Math - p. 126 photocopied page (due Friday)

Social Studies - Federal Government Questions (due Tuesday)


Grade 6:

Literacy - EQAO practice booklet #2 - Section D only (due Friday)

Literacy - Read 30 minutes and Reader's Notebook

Literacy - Reader's Notebooks being collected for marking on Thursday

Math - p. 126 (WB) - Due Friday




Have a great night!

Jonathan Carr