Welcome to Grade 5

Mr. Marion & Mr. Muys

What will be covered this year …

English Language Arts Reading and Comprehension Grammar/ Spelling Novel Study Story Writing Movie/Script Home Reading TUSC

Social Studies First Peoples of Canada Early European Colonization (1600 to

1763) Fur Trade From British Colony to Confederation

(1763 to 1867)

Science Maintaining a Healthy Body Properties of and Changes in Substances Forces and Simple Machines Weather

Science Fair Bigger focus on experiments

Math

Rounding and Estimating Multiplication - 2 digit x 2

digit Division – 3 digit ÷1 digit Fractions and Decimals Simple Algebra

Shapes and their Area Transformations (slides,

rotation, & reflection) Data and Graphing –

likelihood Mental Math

1. Textbook2. Jump Math3. Other sources (website,

exercise books, etc.)

Religion We Believe

new and current program Mass

About once a month All are welcome to come

Prayer everyday Instill Virtues

French Focus is on vocabulary and

pronunciation Various themes throughout the year Examples

Classroom Restaurants/Food Animals and Colours Festival du Voyager Clothing

Health Mr. Katopodis

Puberty Mrs. Millet

Technology Smart Board and Projector 22 Computers

XP Office 2010, Audacity, All the Right Type

Camcorder Colour printer Class set of tables (for the school)

Handwriting (cursive/print) Math Art Internet

Expectations of Students Become more responsible and independent Complete work on time (homework) Use classroom time wisely Treat each other with respect and kindness Try to solve problems on your own

(three before me)

Cyber-bullying No electronics

Expectations of Parents Check/sign agenda Communication through agenda if

possible Try to have permission slips returned

promptly Be open and honest

Agenda Parents/guardian should sign agenda each night if possible Online agenda

http://grade5scholars.wikispaces.com Post assignments/pages Calendar, events (sports or field trips) Physical agenda still written

Try to reduce any excuses students will come up with

Technology at Home Google Drive

online free app

Open Office install free app

Before and After School Starts at 7:00 am Ends at 5:30 pm

$2 per hour

If students are in the school before school starts at 8:35 am or outside after 3:45 they need to be supervised by an adult.

Grade 5 class is let in at 8:50 am

Drop Off/Picking -Up Safety first

Between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, please do not enter the school yard from the Adele Street entrance (for staff, deliveries, and emergency vehicles)

Please use the roped off area which is connected by the back lane off Arlington Street

Absences/Lates/Indoor Recess

Please call to let us know student will not be in

If student is late (after 9:00), have to report to the office first

Only children with a doctor’s note will be allowed to stay indoors for recess Rain or extremely high wind chill factor

Pizza Lunch Days Due to renovations Order is done on Tuesday Pizza delivered on Thursday Need 48 hour notice

$2.00 per slice $0.50 per juice box $0.75 per potato chips

Contact Information Mr. Marion

Email: geraldmarion@gmail.com

Mr. Muys Email: ajmuys21@hotmail.com

Questions