Gr 7 pumpkins

Just a reminder to the grade sevens to bring your pumpkin first thing tomorrow morning. Also bring any carving tools you might have, and a metal tablespoon to help take the guts out. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! 

Mrs. Redpath

Gr 7s news

Grade sevens, remember to bring a pumpkin next Friday morning. Also bring any carving equipment you may have, but please no large knives. Students who do not wish to bring a pumpkin will partner up and help a classmate. Afterwards we will finish up other art projects, and then work on a science review package. Wear old clothes for the pumpkin carving! 

Education week

Remember, next week is Education Week and we will be kicking off Monday with Metis Jeopardy! So if you have extra time on your hands this weekend, try googling Métis and see what you learn! 

Blessings,

Mrs. Redpath

K and 1- PE

This week was our first time on the apparatus, and the kids loved it! They are familiar with the rules and safety precautions and have been doing a very good job of following them. If you have any concerns with the apparatus, please let me know. Please note that students without gym shoes are not allowed on the apparatus. This has not been an issue so far. 

A special shout out to some of the students who have been showing exceptional speed and agility in our running games lately:

Libby- kindergarten 

Francesca- kindergarten 

Katie- kindergarten 

Caiden- gr1

Kieran- gr1

Maxim- gr1

Gr 7 Art and Science

This Tuesday was our first science quiz and overall most students did very well. There are still two students who need to write the quiz on Monday, so I will post top marks then. 

Yesterday we began a new art project that has the students constructing large Halloween characters out of paper. They will be marked on detail, construction and use of color. The kids are really enjoying this one! Ask them about it! I will post pics when they are finished. 

Gr 2/3 Science quiz

Yesterday we had an impromptu quiz on our animal and plants unit. All students did very well, with almost everyone scoring above 80%. Both gr 2 and 3 wrote the same quiz. Congrats to the following students who got a perfect 100%:

Rayna gr3

Leah gr2

Vittoria gr2

Many other students scored 94% with only one wrong answer! Please ask your child how they did! I will be sending them home to be signed. There will be a final unit exam mid November. I do not expect gr 2/3 to study at home for tests, but if you are concerned, please email me and I can send home a package to study.

Great work kids! 

Mrs. Redpath

Zredpath@gscs.sk.ca

Gr 7 quiz tomorrow

Just a reminder that the gr 7s have a science quiz tomorrow, Oct 14. The curriculum outcomes being assessed are:

- can discuss some of the main aboriginal teachings about nature 

- identifies and evaluates interactions among plants and animals in local ecosystems 

- identifies ways in which humans impact ecosystems and suggests ways to reduce negative impacts 

The unit includes a forth outcome that will be addressed in the unit exam mid November. The results of this quiz should be a good indicator of how the students are progressing. If a student receives a 2 or lower in any outcome, the parents will be notified by email. I want student progress to be an ongoing conversation and not a surprise come report card time. 

Some students have opted to complete a research paper in place of the exam. Those students will receive a rubric with their grade. 

All students who come to class without a completed paper will have to write the quiz and will be graded on the quiz only. If there are any concerns regarding this or anything else, please feel free to share them with me! We will figure something out!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Redpath 

K and 1

The kindergartens and gr 1s have been busy! 

The kindergartens made shakers for music class 

The grade 1s are working on a Halloween craft! 

Gr 7

The grade sevens did an excellent job on their recent drawing project. Come check them out by my room! 

We have our science quiz next Tuesday so get studying! 

Rosary Club

On Tuesdays in October, join me at lunch to learn how to pray the rosary. We will start with some Praise and Worship, and then pray the Rosary. We have enough rosaries for anyone who wants to come and spend some time resting and praying. We meet in the library. Open to all grades.

Mrs. Redpath