Welcome back! It was nice to see many Gretna Green students partaking in the Striper Cup/Rib Fest/Kid Zone activities this past weekend at Richie Warf. Way to go Gators!

• Bouctouche Dunes field trip notice due by Friday

• Elementary Jungle Book dress rehearsal will take place this Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

• First ever GG Market Fair will take place Thursday from 9:00 – 1:20. A variety of products created by middle level students will be available to view and purchase. Our class will by going to visit and support.

French – We will be talking about our neighborhoods this week. Books along with two animal review sheets will be sent home to practice.

Guided reading will also take place with myself during our Daily 5. Please note that year end expectation for students is to be within the F-G-H range.

Math – Our focus this week will be solids. Students will be creating their own with the use of marshmallows and toothpicks. Friday, students will be giving a STEM challenge with remaining materials.  Please feel free to go to Learn Alberta website found in my web links to practice various outcomes. Math Reflex is also another great resource that students have been practice here at school.

Health - We will review material covered thus far.

Social Studies – Students continue their own maps and begin to incorporate all characteristics. Throughout, explore what is unique about our province.

Science – We will review the different soil types before moving outdoors creating soil pits to see what we can discover.

Please refer to our school website regularly for important information and postings. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at school. I will respond via phone call as promptly as I can. Let’s have a great week! Cheers :)

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone this past weekend. Please note that next Monday is Victoria Day Weekend.

Our year end field trip has been book. We will be travelling to the Bouctouche Dune’s on June 7^th. A notice will be sent home a week prior.

French – We will continue to leisure/free time activities as our oral structure. We will discuss when we can enjoy such activities. New books related to the unit will continue to be rehearsed and sent home. Our weekly poem “Je suis un enfant” will also be sent home.

Guided reading will also take place with myself during our Daily 5. Please note that year end expectation for students is to be within the F-G-H range.

Math - We will complete our Fractions unit this week. Next week we will explore graphing. In June, students will learn about .0geometry and review mental fact facts taught throughout the year. Please feel free to go to Learn Alberta website found in my web links to practice various outcomes. Math Reflex is also another great resource that students have been practice here at school.

Health - We will be discussing feelings and how one expresses their emotions. Students will perform various skits and play charades.

Social Studies – Students will begin to create their own maps and begin to incorporate all characteristics. Throughout, we continue to talk about the province of N.B.

Science – This week will serve as a review. Next week, we will move on to our Soils unit.

Please refer to our school website regularly for important information and postings. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at school. I will respond via phone call as promptly as I can. Let’s have a great week! Cheers :)