Wednesday 18 December 2019

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019

1. Carnival tonight - stations are 6:00-7:00. Grinch in the gym from 7:00-7:30
2. Red & Green day tomorrow.
3. Math - pg 188 # 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
              - pg 197 #1, 3, 4, 5, 6
4. Gr 6 Curling - PLEASE make sure permission notes are returned by Friday
5. Sledding tomorrow afternoon - please dress appropriately.

Tuesday 17 December 2019

Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019

1. Holiday Carnival tomorrow night - 6:30-7:30
2. Band - no band for gr 6 or 7 students for the rest of 2019

Monday 16 December 2019

Monday, Dec. 16, 2019

1. Crib boards complete and at school Wednesday to be marked.
2. Bowling tomorrow afternoon
3. Gr 6 - Curling Permission form was sent home today. Please return by Friday.

Friday 13 December 2019

Friday, Dec. 13, 2019

1. Career Research - due yesterday (on Classroom)
2. Science - Cost of Electricity due Monday (on classroom)

Wednesday 11 December 2019

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019

1. Math quiz tomorrow - comparing and converting Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

Tuesday 10 December 2019

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019

1. Math - gr 6 text; pg 173 #1, 2 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12
2. Science - Cost of Electricity due Monday (30 minutes to work on it on Thursday)

Monday 9 December 2019

Monday, Dec. 9, 2019

1. Career - Career Research due Thursday
2. Gr 7 Soccer - second tournament for those who signed up tomorrow. Bring a lunch.

Thursday 5 December 2019

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019

1. Math - Concept 13 pg 2 #2, pg 3 #1-12 completed for Monday
2. Science - Renew-a-bean due Monday
3. ELA - weekly letters - letters are posted online now through Classroom. Students can respond written or on their own Google Doc (must be shared)
4. Assignment Incentive - students with no missing assignments will be treated to a movie next Friday afternoon. Notes were sent home with students with missing assignments today.

Wednesday 4 December 2019

Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019

1. Science - Renew-a-bean activity due Monday
2. French quiz on Dec 11
3. Gr 6 band concert tonight at Campbell.

Tuesday 3 December 2019

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019

1. Math Quiz tomorrow - Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions, Ratios, Factors

Monday 2 December 2019

Monday, Dec. 2, 2019

1. No School Friday - PD Day
2. Math - pg 1 #1, 2 & pg 2 #1, 3, 4 complete for tomorrow
3. Online Payment note - sent home with students with outstanding payments
4. Dec Update note sent home with the youngest/only

Friday 29 November 2019

Friday, Nov. 29, 2019

1. ELA - Book Talks will begin on Tuesday. Written speeches are to be complete for Monday.

Thursday 28 November 2019

Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019

1. A note requesting support for a Grant Road family was sent home today. Please consider helping out.
2. Weekly Letter 13 was sent home with students today.

Wednesday 27 November 2019

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019

1. Gr 7 - Campbell musical is tomorrow. Gr 7 students are to all stay for lunch as they will be walking over at 11:30.

Tuesday 26 November 2019

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019

1. Science - Drawing Circuits assignment due Friday
2. Campbell Musical - gr 7 students will be attending Thursday afternoon. Please return permission forms tomorrow.

Monday 25 November 2019

Monday, Nov 25, 2019

1. Bowling permission form sent home today - we will be bowling on Dec 17th as a holiday class party.

Friday 22 November 2019

Friday, Nov. 22, 2019

1. Campbell Musical - a permission note was sent home with gr 7 students about attending the musical next week.

Thursday 21 November 2019

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2018

1. Math  - Concept 11 - Rations - pg 1, 2, 3 complete for tomorrow
2. In the News (Don Cherry) due tomorrow
3. Wretched Stone due tomorrow
4. Weekly Letter given to kids today

Wednesday 20 November 2019

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019

1. ELA - Wretched Stone reading response questions due Friday (some time will be allowed tomorrow morning)
2. PLACE tomorrow - dress to be outside and writing for 20 minutes

Tuesday 19 November 2019

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019

1. Math quiz tomorrow - Factors, Divisibility Rules and Order of Operations
2 Griffin Spirit Day - wear Griffin colours! Black, Red, White

Monday 18 November 2019

Monday, Nov. 18, 2019

1. In the News - Don Cherry due Friday
2. Math - pg 1 #1,4,9,11 pg 2 #2,5,8,11 complete for tomorrow
3. Picture order deadline is Friday, Nov 21

Thursday 14 November 2019

Thursday, Nov 14, 2019

1. Math complete for Monday - pg 129, 134, 136
2. Weekly Letter #11 - sent home today with kids
3. Conferences tomorrow

Wednesday 13 November 2019

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019

1. Passion Project presentations tomorrow
2. PLACE tomorrow - we will be outside for 20 minutes.
3. Book Fair preview tomorrow - items can be purchased if students with by cash or debit card
4. Soccer tournament tomorrow afternoon for gr 7's who signed up.

Tuesday 12 November 2019

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019

1. Passion Project presentations on Thursday
2. Career - Time Management Skills assignment due Thursday (20 minutes tomorrow to complete)
3. Math quiz tomorrow - Divisibility Rules, Order of Operations and Dividing Decimals
4. Conferences Friday

Friday 8 November 2019

Friday, Nov. 8, 2019

1. ELA - Biography due Tuesday
2. Math - Concept 9 Text questions complete for Tuesday
3. No School Monday - Remembrance Day

Thursday 7 November 2019

Thursday, Nov 7, 2019

1. Book Fair next week. Our preview day will be Thursday, Nov 14.
2. Santa Shop note - sent home with youngest or only. Grant Road is accepting donations to go to Kitchner School
3. Passion Project presentations on Thursday next week.

Wednesday 6 November 2019

Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019

1. Career - "Llama be Career Ready" due tomorrow
2. ELA - Biography rough draft due tomorrow

Tuesday 5 November 2019

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019

1. Science - Create a Creature was due today. Please ensure this is done.

Monday 4 November 2019

Monday, Nov. 4, 2019

1. Career - Llama activity questions due Thursday
2. United Way donations - Kiss a Goat money due tomorrow. Cotton Candy/Pizza pre-order $2 each
3. SCC Fundraising Note was sent home with students
4. Photo retakes tomorrow morning for those who requested.

Friday 1 November 2019

Friday, Nov. 1, 2019

1. Photo Retakes on Tuesday, Nov 5. If you are wanting your child to have retakes, please let me know by Monday.
2. Science - Create a Creature assignment due Tuesday
3. Perspective Art complete for Tuesday

Thursday 31 October 2019

Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019

1. Movie Incentive tomorrow afternoon - students with no missing assignments will be able to watch a movie for part of the afternoon tomorrow. If a student has missinf assignments, they will be given time to complete them. No snacks for the movies please.
2. Happy Halloween! Be safe!

Wednesday 30 October 2019

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019

1. Parent Portal Note - please return if you are looking for access to Parent Portal to access your child's grades online
2. Halloween tomorrow - school appropriate costumes please. Masks will not be allowed during classtime.

Monday 28 October 2019

Monday, Oct. 28, 2019

1. Conference Confirmation Notes were sent home. Please confirm your time and return before Friday
2. Math quiz tomorrow - Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimals
3. Hat Day tomorrow - a $2 donation to United Way allows a student to wear a hat tomorrow in class.

Friday 25 October 2019

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019

1. Science - Human Impact presentation Monday
2. ELA - Object Point of View due Tuesday
3. Missing assignments. Lists were sent home with students if they have missing assignments. Please discuss and ask your children about these lists and if they received one.

Thursday 24 October 2019

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019

1. Check PowerSchool for missing assignments. A note will be sent home tomorrow
2. French - worksheet due tomorrow
3. Water cycle comic due tomorrow
4. Halloween Family Dance tonight at 6:30

Wednesday 23 October 2019

Wed. Oct 23, 2019

1. Grant Road fundraiser - a package was sent home with the youngest/only
2. French - band students have a worksheet that is to be finished for Friday.
3. In the News due tomorrow and Water Cycle comic due Friday

Tuesday 22 October 2019

Tuesday, Oct 22, 2019

1. United Way note - Please consider donating to United Way through one of the options Grant Road is presenting
2. Science - Water Cycle comic strip due Friday
3. PJ Day tomorrow

Monday 21 October 2019

Monday, Oct. 21, 2019

1. ELA - In the News - All-Female Spacewalk due Thursday (some time to complete Wed)
2. Math - Quiz tomorrow (Multiplying Decimals, Adding/Subtracting Decimals, Adding/Subtracting Integers)
3. School photos sent home today. Retakes are Nov 5

Thursday 17 October 2019

Thursday, Oct 17, 2019

1. Several notes were sent home today
    - Missing Assignment Incentive program - please check http://powerschool.rbe.sk.ca with your child to check for missing assignments
    - Conference selection - help us with planning for upcoming conferences by indicating your preferred time
    - Halloween Dance next week
2. Science - Food Web questions due Monday
3. Math - questions completed for Monday

Tuesday 15 October 2019

Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019

1. Field Trip tomorrow - make sure the following items are brought:
     - proper footwear
     - extra socks and 2 plastic bags
     - layers to stay warm
     - proper lunch for ALL students
2. Math - questions due Thursday
3. Health - Body Image assignment due Thursday

Friday 11 October 2019

Friday, Oct. 11, 2019

1. Science - Producer and Consumers WebQuest due Tuesday
2. Weekly Letter - week 6 letter due Tuesday
3. Oct Newsletter and Muffin Club note sent home with youngest or only
4. No school Monday - Happy Thanksgiving!

Thursday 10 October 2019

Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019

1. Math - quiz tomorrow. +/- decimals, +/- integers, exploring detailed numbers
2. ELA - "Paperdog" point of view story due tomorrow
3. Science - Biotic or Abiotic assignment due tomorrow
4. Please follow "Grant Road School Community Council" on Facebook

Wednesday 9 October 2019

Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019

1. Math - 1st page (front and pack) correct tomorrow for Adding and Subtracting Decimals
2. Science - Abiotic or Biotic classifying assignment due Friday. Must have 15 items selected.
3. Blanket Exercise first thing tomorrow morning. Please ensure you are on time.

Tuesday 8 October 2019

Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019

1. Turkey Trot tomorrow afternoon  - dress warm as we will be outside for 20-30 minutes
2. Health - Truthful advertising poster to be complete for Thursday as we will be discussing them Thursday morning
3. Girls Yoga begins for those who signed up after school tomorrow. Bring a yoga mat if able.

Monday 7 October 2019

Monday, Oct. 7, 2019

1. ELA - Paperdog point of view writing due Wednesday. If your child is choosing to "bump it up" and make the children book version with illustrations, that is due Friday.
2. Math - pg 3 #3, pg 4 #8 and pg 5 #6, 7, 8 will be corrected in class tomorrow
3. Field trip permission forms and money. Please ensure forms AND money have been returned and paid.

Thursday 3 October 2019

Wednesday 2 October 2019

Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019

1. Missing Assignment Cut Off tomorrow - missing assignments will be marked as incomplete. Assignments can still be handed in.
2. Math Quiz #4 tomorrow. Concepts will be Adding & Subtracting Integers, Identifying integers and exploring detailed numbers
3. Picture day tomorrow

Tuesday 1 October 2019

Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

1. Notes - 2 notes were sent home today. One is in regard to a Grant Road family in need and the other is about upcoming special lunches.
2. Math - questions 4, 8 and 12 are corrected tomorrow.
3. Social - Election What in the World due Thursday

Monday 30 September 2019

Monday, Sept. 30, 2019

1. Please check Power School/Google Classroom with your children to see if there are any missing assignments.

Friday 27 September 2019

Friday, Sept. 27, 2019

1. Orange Shirt Day - Please wear any orange that you are able to
2. ELA - Procedural Writing (Recipe steps) due Monday
3. Math - Adding/Subtracting Integers - pg 3 corrected Monday

Thursday 26 September 2019

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019

1. Missing Assignments - if students have any missing assignments, they were to take home a note to be initialed indicating that it was discussed with parents. Please check with your child.
2. Notes - Several notes were sent home today. Please review the following:
   - Orange Shirt Day note
   - Blanket Exercise note
   - Controlled Student Release note
3. Weekly Letter #4 was sent home today. To be complete for next week.

Wednesday 25 September 2019

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019

1. Math - Quiz tomorrow on Integers, Detailed Numbers (decimal place value) and Large Numbers (place value to billions)
2. ELA - Descriptive writing good copy due Friday
3. Social - Residential School Article reflection due Monday

Tuesday 24 September 2019

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019

1. Math - What are Integers Text questions corrected tomorrow - pg 76 and pg 80 MUST be done
2. ELA - We will have 30 minutes tomorrow to finish our Home Descriptive writing. It will be due Friday. Students should be working on their good copy.
3. Social - Residential School Article reflection questions - 30 minutes will be provided tomorrow to finish as well. Due Friday.

Both ELA and Social questions are posted on Google Classroom.

Monday 23 September 2019

Monday, Sept. 23, 2019

1. Blurt Box - please ask you child about out newly implemented "Blurt Box" system and have them explain it to you.
2. Ecosystems Field Trip - a permission form was sent home for an upcoming field trip (Oct 16). Please pay online and return the permission form by Sept 30th.

Friday 20 September 2019

Friday, Sept. 20, 2019

1. Descriptive Writing - First Draft to be completed for Tuesday
2. Math - New Concept (Intro to Integers) questions corrected Monday
3. Grant Road Reading Competition - note sent home with youngest or only student

Thursday 19 September 2019

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019

1. Picture Day - our picture day is October 3rd.
2. ELA - Weekly Letter #3 was given to students today. The letter is due Tuesday.

Wednesday 18 September 2019

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019

1. Open House tomorrow night 5:30-6:30. Please come and stop by the classroom!
2. Math Quiz tomorrow - Exploring Large Numbers and Exploring Detailed Numbers
3. Band for all band students

Tuesday 17 September 2019

Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019

1. Math - text corrections tomorrow. Quiz on Thursday (Examining Large Numbers & Examining Detail Numbers/Decimals)
2. Band - gr 7 full band tomorrow
3. Please consider having your child bring a stick of deodorant to stay at school to apply after Phys Ed classes. Thank you VERY much.

Monday 16 September 2019

Monday, Sept. 16, 2019

1. Reminder - Weekly Letter due tomorrow
2. Health - Stress scenario response due tomorrow

Friday 13 September 2019

Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

1. Please review your child's Google Classroom with them to ensure assignments that are due have been completed. We have had some work periods this week, so no additional class time will be allocated to assignments that are due.
2. Math - Concept 2 (Numbers with decimals) practice questions will be corrected Monday
3. The 2nd weekly letter was given to students yesterday. They are to reply by Tuesday.

Have a great weekend.

Thursday 12 September 2019

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019

1. Social - Learning about the Charter worksheet due tomorrow
2. ELA - Terry Fox news article due Monday (Google Classroom)
3. Health - Decision Making worksheet due Monday
4. SCC note - please consider joining the Grant Road School Community Council

Wednesday 11 September 2019

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019

1. Math - quiz tomorrow on expressing large numbers (up to billion)
2. Health - Decision Making Response due Monday (time to work tomorrow)
3. Social - Questions on the Charter of Rights and Freedom now due Friday
4. Band - Gr 6 Full band and Gr 7 sectionals tomorrow

Tuesday 10 September 2019

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

1. Social - Charter of Rights and Freedoms due Thursday (class time tomorrow)
2. Math text corrections tomorrow morning. Quiz on Thursday.
3. Band - gr 7 full band tommorrow

Monday 9 September 2019

Monday, Sept. 9, 2019

1. Weekly Letter is due tomorrow
2. Open House BBQ MUST be returned by tomorrow if you are interested in ordering food
3. A Terry Fox fundraising note was sent home today explaining fundraising that Grant Road is doing this upcoming week.

Friday 6 September 2019

Friday, Sept. 6, 2019

1. About Me Newspaper (Google Classroom) and About Me web due Monday
2. Math Corrections on Monday
3. Gr 6 Band - Jumpstart clinic tonight

Thursday 5 September 2019

Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

1. Weekly Letters - students are given a letter from my weekly and they are to respond to it. This will be something that is done when they complete other assignments or as a small piece of homework to help prepare them for later grades.
2. About Me Web - have complete for Monday
3. Cross Country practice tomorrow at 10:30 recess

Wednesday 4 September 2019

Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019

1. Forms! Please make sure ALL forms are returned by the end of the week
2. All About Me web - students are to have this complete for Monday (preferably Friday)
3. Please sign up for Remind if you have not already done so. Thank you to those who already have.
4. PE tomorrow outside

Tuesday 3 September 2019

Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019

1. Please have forms returned by Friday. Earlier the better!
2. Please sign up for Remind. It is THE best way to communicate with me. You can sign up by messaging the number in the picture.