The final Goodbye

It is with both tears of Joy and Sadness that I will be leaving MT.  Although, I am looking forward to my newest adventure, I will truly miss everyone.  Always remember to stay positive and be the best leaders and role models that you can be.

EQAO - May 26th - 29th

The Grade 6's will be writing EQAO on May 26th - 29th.  Please make sure to come prepared to school by being well rested and fed.  The students have been preparing for the testing and are more then ready.

Math Unit Test - May 22nd

Patterning in Numbers and Geometry unit test will be on Thursday May 22nd.

Review patterns rules and explaining your thinking about patterns.  

Mental Health Week May 4- 10

1 in 5 Ontario children and youth has a mental health problem - that's about 500,000 kids. Disorders range from anxiety, depression and conduct disorder to eating disorders, psychosis and bi-polar disorder. Left untreated, mental health disorders can lead to school failure, family conflicts, drug abuse and even suicide.

Children's Mental Health Week is about increasing awareness of the signs of child and youth mental health problems, decreasing stigma and understanding that help is available and treatment works!
The more educated we are on the subject, the more capable we are to reach out for support. There should be no shame in talking about mental health issues. The more we talk about this, the more we reduce the associated shame and stigma so that young people can get the help they need when they need it most.

Check out the link below for more information.

http://www.kidsmentalhealth.ca/news_and_events/cmhw-2014.php

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Celebrate #TeacherAppreciationWeek with us by using #TeachersMatter to thank a teacher!

Catholic Education Week

We are pleased to have Mayor Rob Burton join us for our Catholic Education week on Tuesday May 6th at 10am.  He will be speaking to the students about the municipal government.  Parents/Guardians are welcome to join us.  We will be meeting in the gym.

Also, on Friday May 9th at 10am , we will be having our Catholic Education Week liturgy followed by a school Walk with Jesus around the community.  Feel free to join us.

Goodbye

Today we said goodbye to Ms. Maciel.  We wish her all the best on her journey into teaching and look forward to seeing her soon.

Holy Thursday Liturgy

Parents/Guardians/Friends are invited to attend our Holy Thursday liturgy this Thursday at 10am.

Holy Week

Here are some video we watched about Holy week.

Lego palm Sunday  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thlZW0WV5Lw

The Donkey that no one could ride  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8j8802Mw-0

The Easter story  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goZvjl-4oAY

Gregg Le Rock

We had such a great time at the Gregg Le Rock concert today.  It was fun seeing everyone up and dancing and singing along to his music. 

Asked your kids to sing some of the favourites like:

Bonjour
Bonhomme, Bonhomme
Terry Fox
Mon T-shirt

Check out his website for more information about him.    http://www.gregglerock.ca/

Some Science Humour....

Welcome back and some updates

Hope everyone had a restful March Break and enjoyed their time off.   Here are some updates for upcoming events:

1.  We welcome Ms. Maciel - teacher candidate from Brock University.  She will be with us till the beginning of May and we look forward to all her fun and exciting lessons.

2. Grade 5's are starting the Human Body unit and we will be investigating all the different systems of the body, how they work and what diseases or conditions affect them.  Students have been assigned a group to create a presentation based on one of the systems.  Each student received an outline and rubric for the project.  Due: April 14.

3.  Grade 6's are starting the Space unit and we will be learning about the history of space exploration, facts about planets, stars, and galaxies and we will also be planting tomato seeds that have come from space with Chris Hadfield.

4. Trips:  April 4th - Greg le Rock (gr 5/6);  April 9th - Ripley's (gr 6).

5. Easter weekend:  No school on Apr 18th (good friday) and Apri 21 (Easter Monday).

6. Easter Eucharist at St. Matthew's - April 30th.  Parents are welcome to attend.

Happy March Break

Wishing everyone a happy and restful March Break.   Here are some links to fun events/activities around the area.

http://www.seetorontonow.com/march-break-2014/

http://www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=9954

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2011/03/15/54_things_to_do_during_march_break.html

http://www.canadianfamily.ca/march-break-2014/

World Literacy Canada Contest

Interested in competing in a writing contest?...see the link below for more details.
Submissions due APRIL 4th 

Write an original story describing what happens next in 400 words or less:

It’s been a long, sleepless night of strange dreams. Even once you wake up, you think you’re still dreaming, because you aren’t in your own bed. You aren’t even yourself! It’s no dream. You’ve woken in another part of the world, as someone from another culture.

What happens next? That’s up to you. 

http://www.worldlit.ca/canada-programs/write-for-a-better-world/

BRAVO Graduation - Grade 6

On Monday March 3rd the Grade 6's will be having their BRAVO graduation.  Parents are welcome to attend the celebration that will be held in the gym at 10 am.  We are proud of all the hard work the students have accomplished.

Friday - Canada Spirit and Live Free day

On Friday February 21st please come dressed in your Canada spirit to help support our Men's Hockey Team.

We are also collecting $2 to help support the Halton Food for Thought and Live Free from something you normally use.

REPORT CARDS

Report Cards go home today.  Please sign the 3rd page and return it with the envelope.

Report Writing - due Tuesday March 4th

On Thursday, we will be starting our Report Writing unit.  Each student will be randomly assigned a Prime Minister (grade 5) or an Explorer (grade 6) to research.  We have discussed research skills and the students should be comfortable using a variety of reliable sources to find information.  Students will receive an outline detailing all expectations, name of Prime Minister/Explorer and due date.  

Expectations

• your Prime Minister/Explorer must be clearly identified, including full name and time of office/exploration
• you must include a detailed summary of your Prime Minister/Explorers history
• you need to include details regarding personal life, place and date of birth, place and date of death, where they lived, etc.
• you must also include some interesting facts or accomplishments
• you must include a picture of your Prime Minister/Explorer
• any additional information that you feel will be of interest ("fun facts")
• you must ensure all your information is accurate and complete and reference all sources used

Grade 5:  Prime Ministers - information will be presented on a bristol board (poster)

Grade 6: Explorers - information can be presented either on a bristol board (poster) or on-line presentation

Reports are due: Tuesday March 4th  

Grade 5

Daniel - Alexander Mackenzie

Hanna - Sir John Abbott

Matthew - Sir John Thompson

Marcos - Brian Mulroney

Sienna - R. B. Bennett

Christian - Willion Lyon Mackenzie King

Jeremy - Paul Martin

Aidan - Sir John A Macdonald

Jacob - Sir Mackenzie Bowell

Justin - Sir Robert Borden

Elisa - Kim Campbell

Luca - Louise St Laurent

Emma - Arthur Meighen

Sarah - Lester B Pearson

Michael- Sir Wilfred Laurier

Eric - John Diefenbaker

Carson - Jean Chretien

Lauren - Pierre Trudeau

Katerina - Joe Clark

Chase - Stephen Harper

Grade 6

Owen - Giovanni Caboto

Vanessa - Samuel de Champlain

Jason - Leif Eriksson

Cindy - Henry Hudson

Ashley - Jacque Cartier

John - William Baffin

Julian - Bjarni Herjolfsson

Aleksandar - Giovanni de Verrazano

Paige - Freydis Eiriksdottir

Book Order - due Thursday Feb 20th

Book orders are due Thursday.  Please make cheques out to Scholastics Canada.

Olympics Fever

Have you been watching the Sochi Olympic Winter Games with your kids? The Olympics provide a great opportunity for you to connect with your kids on topics like doing something you love and following your passion, rewards versus self-satisfaction, goal planning and role models.

Here are some potential conversation starters:

• How do you think people find something to be passionate about?
• What do you love to do?
• What’s more important to you, being recognized for doing well or the feeling you get when you do your best?
• What do you wish you could do and how do you think you can make that happen?
• Do you look up to the athletes? Why?
• When you grow up do you want to be a role model for kids? What does that mean to you?
• What are some ways you ‘are winter’?