February 5, 2026 

Balzac Billy told us we were going to have 6 more weeks of winter, but we are finding it hard to believe! What a lovely week at TRS. 

Highlights of the Week: 

• ELAL – students were introduced to News Articles this week. We spent time looking at the different elements that make up a news article and their importance. Students have practiced identifying the 5 W’s and H of a news article to help them in planning their own. We brainstormed ideas about various school events we could report on and students are in the midst of planning and writing their first article.  
• Math – We practiced Box Method division this week and will continue with regular long division next week. 
• Science –  
• Grade 6 – students looked at Newton’s Third Law – every action has an equal and opposite reaction this week. They made cotton ball pinballs to demonstrate this law. Students looked at the difference between elasticity and plasticity of various objects. We also used our knowledge of all the forces to design and plan our own fidgets. 
• Grade 5 – students were introduced to buoyancy this week. They watched a video and had several discussions about how density can affect buoyancy. 
• Social –  
• Grade 5 – Students continued their learning about the Silk Road and how trading was more than exchanging goods.  
• Grade 6 – Grade 6 students learned about Canada’s Parliament and created their own parliament using famous and fictional characters.  

How you can support at home: 

• Homework – Box Division and News Article practice. 
• Math – Work on division and multiplication fact families. 
• ELAL – Continue reading out loud with your child and have them summarize what they have read. 

Important Dates: 

• Teachers’ Convention (No school) - February 12/13 
• Family Day (No school) - February 16 
• Healthy Hunger (Booster Juice) - February 19 
• Pink Shirt Day – February 25 
• Non-instruction Day (No School) - February 27 
• WinSport Field Trip – Mar 3  

Grade 6 PAT Dates: 

• ELAL Part A (Writing) – May 22 
• ELAL Part B (Reading) – June 4 
• Social (**Field Test) – June 11 
• Science – June 12 
• Math Part A (Computations) – June 15 
• Math Part B (All Stems) – June 18 

Reminders: 

• Valentine’s Day – we ask that students do not bring candy for valentine’s day. If you are sending cards with your child, please send a card for everyone (29 students). We will have a short amount of time at the end of the day on Wednesday, February 11 to hand out cards.  
• WinSport Field Trip 
• Please send forms back as soon as possible. If you are able to volunteer, please reach out.  
• TRS Flex Time – Wednesdays until 4pm in the library with Mr. B and Ms. Hassen 

Learning Intention of the Week – Pillow Hearts - Sewing 

Students had an opportunity to try their hands at sewing today. We made mini heart pillows. Students were able to choose fabric, where they then drew a heart on the “wrong” sides of their fabric. Using a straight stitch they followed the outline to sew the pieces together, leaving a small opening. After, they flipped their hearts around and stuffed them before finishing them off.