Looking Back  |  Looking Forward

Wow, what a busy couple of weeks it's been at MVS! Our winter concert was a huge success and we were so happy to see so many families in attendance. The students worked so hard on their musical piece and we hope you enjoyed it! ☺

Novel Study

Students have now completed their novel study final projects! They worked very hard to complete these projects over the last few weeks and what an incredible job they did showcasing all of their learning in their own creative ways. Feel free to check your child's project on Google Drive! In the new year, we will begin our next unit: Short Stories.

Math

Over the last couple of weeks we have been learning about measurement. We focused on units of measurement: millimetres, centimetres, metres and kilometres; unit conversions; and perimeter. In the new year, we will review all of these concepts and conclude with a measurement quiz. Our next unit in math will be: Geometry-Angles and Polygons.

Social Studies

In grade 5 social studies, students have been working on project work for the Regions of Canada. They have been focusing on various information for each regions, such as: landforms, climate, cities, bodies of water, wildlife, vegetation, natural resources, tourist locations and provincial and national parks. We will continue with this work in the new year.

In grade 6 social studies, we have been focusing on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. Students are completing an assignment where their job is to defend the charter. As their assignment, they have been told that the Canadian government is rewriting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As a member of one of the following organizations, Association canadienne-francaise de l’Alberta (ACFA), Metis Nation of Alberta Association (MNAA), First Nations Authorities (FNA)) their association is lobbying to have their group’s collective rights protected within the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We will continue with this work in the new year.

Design Learning

This week, the grade 5/6 students took part in a design learning task. Ask your child all about this design task and the reflection piece they completed using Flip Grid!

Below are a few pictures from our week at school:

 Grade 5/6 Design Learning Task

Novel Study- Final Projects! Be sure to check out the project work on your child's Google Drive! 

Quick Reminders:

-Winter Break: Friday December 20th-Monday January 6th
-School re-opens: Tuesday January 7th
-No patrols on Tuesday January 7th (AM)
-New patrols schedule will be sent home on Tuesday January 7th


Happy holidays to all of our families. Wishing you all the very best during the holiday season and a happy new year! I hope it's a joyous and restful winter break with lots of quality time with family and friends!

See you in the new year! Take care.

~Ms. Jawanda

Looking Back  |  Looking Forward

Novel Study

This week, students continued with their novel study final projects. These projects are coming together very well! Students are showcasing creativity and a deep level of understanding of the novel with their final products. Next week, we will add the finishing touches to these projects.

Math

This week we began our measurement unit. We focused on units of measurements- including centimetres, millimetres and metres, as well as converting units of measurement. Next week, we will focus on kilometres and perimeter.

Social Studies

In grade 5 social studies, we wrapped our study on the 6 Regions of Canada. Next week, we will begin our project work for all of these regions. Students will have an opportunity to either create a magazine cover, a pamphlet, a poster or an ebook for all 6 Regions of Canada.

In grade 6 social studies, students learned about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and why it is important. Students focused on Fundamental Freedom, Democratic Rights, Mobility Rights, Legal Rights, Equality Rights, Official Languages of Canada, Minority Languages of Canada, Canada's Multicultural Heritage and Aboriginal People's Rights. Next week, we will focus on Canadian Rights and Canadian Responsibilities.

Art

This week, we had a very special visitor in our classroom, Ms. Monica, a parent volunteer. Students had an opportunity to create a 'Christmas Car' using oil pastels and watercolour paint.

Here are a few pictures from our week at school:

Art project with Ms. Monica!

Christmas Cars

Units of Measurement

Novel Study- Final Project- Movie Trailer

Quick Reminders:

-Winter Concert: Thursday December 12th- Afternoon Performance: 1:00-2:30; Evening Performance: 6:00-7:30.

-Please note based on the numbers received, we are able to accommodate immediate family members only for the evening performance. There will be no space available for extra guests at the 6:00 concert. We still have plenty of room for our afternoon performance. Please invite your child's additional guests to the 1:00 pm show only. 

-Please help donate non-perishable food items to our Mount View Holiday Train. All items will go to the Calgary Food Bank. Check out our wonderful display in the main hallway by the office!

-Patrollers for next week: Team 6 (AM); Team 5 (PM)

Thanks for checking in. Have a fantastic weekend!

~Ms. Jawanda