December 19, 2025 

Wow, we cannot believe it’s already winter break. It’s been a very busy and quick December. We loved seeing everyone’s spirit this week through dressing up and caroling! We wish everyone a happy holiday, and we will see you in the new year!  

Highlights of the Week: 

• ELAL – Students worked to finish their novel studies this week. If your child did not finish, it will be sent home over winter break. We also spent time researching various winter holidays from around the world and students made posters for their specific holiday. Ask your child which holiday they researched! 
• Math – We spent time learning about factors this week. We also talked about prime numbers to help us with prime factorization after the break. 
• Science – Space Unit - Students did a fantastic job building their science projects this week. If your child did not finish or forgot their model at home, please feel free to email a picture of their project.  

 

How you can support at home: 

• Homework – Unfinished novel studies were sent home, please ask your child if they need to work on it. Some students can also work on their short story through google classroom.  
• Math – Work on multiplication facts 
• ELAL – Reading out loud with your child and have them summarize events 

Important Dates: 

• Winter Break (No School) – December 20 – January 4 
• Classes Resume – January 5 
• Alien In-Line – January 12-16 
• Healthy Hunger (Papa Johns) – January 15 
• Healthy Hunger (Jelly Modern) – January 29 

Reminders: 

• Alien In-line – please return your forms as soon as possible 

 

Learning Intention of the Week – Science Projects  

Grade 5 – Astronomical Phenomena Triorama 

Grade 6 – Space Tech Model 

Students in grade 5/6 finished their space units through a culminating task where they built a 3D model to represent one of the main components of their space unit. Students researched, designed, and then built their models to show their understanding. To accompany their models, students wrote a written explanation to further explain their technology or phenomena. 

 December 12, 2025 

Thank you to all families who came for the Winter Celebration yesterday! It was such a great performance. 

Highlights of the Week: 

• ELAL – For our individual novel studies this week we focus on summarizing and visualizing important events in the book. Students will be finishing this work next week. If students require extra time, we will be sending it home over winter break to finish.  
• Math – Students wrote an addition and subtraction check-in this week. It will be sent home next week. We also introduced students to multiples to set ourselves up for multiplication after the break.  
• Science – Space Unit - We reviewed and wrote our space check-ins this week. Grade 5 and 6 students will be working on their final projects next week (astronomical phenomena triorama / build your own space tech). Students are reminded to bring any materials they think they might need for building. 
• Social -- We reviewed concepts from prior weeks through games and wrote a check-in for both grade 5 and 6.  

 

How you can support at home: 

• Homework – No homework this week 
• Math – Work on multiplication facts 
• ELAL – Reading out loud with your child and have them summarize events 

Important Dates: 

• Spirit Days: 
• 80’s day – December 15 
• Triplets Day – December 16 
• Waikiki Wednesday – December 17 
• Dress like a Teacher Day – December 18 
• Pyjama Day – December 19 
• Healthy Hunger Booster Juice – December 18 
• Last day of Classes – December 19 
• Winter Break – December 20 – January 4 
• Classes Resume – January 5 

Learning Intention of the Week – Once Upon a Snowman Winter Concert 

We are learning to perform as a musical ensemble by singing, playing instruments, and creating a coordinated lightshow for our winter concert, Once Upon a Snowman. This supported our ability to work together, follow musical cues, use rhythm and timing, and express ourselves through movement and music while performing for an audience.