Merry Christmas!

Board Games

Report Cards

Please note that report cards have been given to students. Please take a look at them then return the signed folder only by the indicated date.

A Day in the Life

Today was Christmas headgear day. Santa hats and reindeer antlers were seem everywhere the eye could see. We also started watching Gandhi to conclude our unit on India. Ask your child about the life of this amazing man.

Place Value

Try some of these place value games by clicking on the image on the right.

Surrey Food Bank Drive

Students you can now collect the following food items to receive points for your House. Donuts go to the top house.
Thursday~cereal, pasta & rice
Friday~canned good, peanut butter, jam, etc.
Monday~means in a tin, soup, dessert
Tuesday~hygiene products (soap, deodorant, etc.)
Wednesday~baby food, formula & diapers, snacks

Reading Day

Today was our grade 6 reading day. Ask your child what he/she read today.

Sewing Exploratory

Our sewing exploratory is fast approaching and we are looking for volunteers who can help out from 10:30am to 12:35pm on these dates: January, 12, 19, 26 and February 1. We are also looking for sewing machines. Our big concern is for a coordinator, someone who could undertake this project. All the lessons are planned. If you are able to help out please contact your child's teacher.

Indiatown

Our trip to the Sikh Temple and Scott Road was made successful by a very informative Mr. Singh and our wonderful parent drivers. The students saw a side of Surrey today they likely would never have seen had it not been for all the events of this day. Please take some time this evening talking with your child about all that was seen and heard.

Welcome Back, Mr. Bron!

Family Fun Fair

Indiatown

Please click here for details on our Friday, November 23, 2007 field trip to Surrey's Indiatown.

Uganda's Forgotten Children

Today in chapel Ms. Debbink showed a rather revealing film about Uganda's Forgotten Children. Unlike the lives of most children in Canada, these kids lead horrific lives, which this film graphically illustrates. A note of caution, however, in that there are many images which some viewers may find difficult to watch.

Music Change

Just a reminder that for the next 3 weeks Recorder/Choir classes will be reversed which means:
Tues ~ Recorder (6A, 6E)
Wed ~ Recorder (6V)
Thurs ~ Choir (joint classes)
Students need their recorders and practice records on the new dates.

Instrument of Peace

Listen to a portion of the grade 6 choir performance.

Pajama Day

Science World

Choir Recording

Give this a listen as a preview of Thursday's performance.

Music Performance

India

This week we just started our new unit on India. Watch for an announcement shortly regarding a trip to Indiatown.

Science World

The grade 6 classes will be visiting Science World in Vancouver this Friday. Because we will be taking the bus, we are limited to the amount of parents who can join us. While some parents will get to ride in separate vehicles, a few lucky ones will get to ride with the teachers on the bus. At Science World we will be taking in an Electricity workshop. Click here for directions.

Cross Country

It's hard to imagine that one week ago today we thought we might have to build another ark. Today's run at Bear Creek turned out beautifully.

Seaforth Armoury

We would like to extend a huge thanks to the great folks at Veterans Affairs Canada for hosting another successful Living History program at Vancouver's Seaforth Armoury. The grade 6 students learned more of Canada's conflict history with special attention on Vimy Ridge and the stories of soldiers, past and present. Students and parents are encouraged to send a note of thanks to this year's event organizer, Keith Black, for a very smooth running program. We also thank the parents who were able to chaperone the many groups.

Axé Capoeira

Today a group called Axé Capoeira visited our school and displayed an impressive mixture of dance, martial arts and music. Check out their website.

Electric Jeopardy

If you have PowerPoint, you may wish to try this neat study tool to help you with some of the electricity concepts. If you don't have PowerPoint, you can download this free viewer to the show. I've also tried--with little success--to create an online study jeopardy of the presentation.

Living History

Each year Veterans Affairs Canada hosts a very popular Living History program in Vancouver at the Seafourth Armoury (map 1650 Burrard Street). This is an excellent program as each year it is very highly enjoyed by all the students. We will be attending this Wednesday, October 24, 2007.

Program:

• 8:50am leave school
• 10:00am (estimate) arrive at Seaforth Armoury to browse exhibits (have snack before)
  
• 11:00am begin program (film, play, veteran chat)
• 1:00pm have lunch and depart for school
  

Click here for directions.

Biclycle Helmets

Mr. Fernhout came to speak last Friday about the importance of bicycle helmets. Ask your child about what happened to the two melons which were dropped to simulate a bicycle accident.

Check out this link for more information with respect to bicycle helmet safety.

Histoires en action!

French DVDs are now available at our school library. This is a great way to practice with our French curriculum. You might also just want to sing along with the singers.

Living History

There is a slight chance of a Remembrance Day field trip for this coming Wednesday, October 24, 2007. If so, we would need parent drivers for this day to spend the day with us in Vancouver. If you would be able to come (again it's depends on if the event organizers can sqeeze us in), we'd love to hear from you. We'll hopefully have a confirmation by Friday.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Click image for parent-teacher interview times.

Cross Country Postponed

Our cross country run will be postponed one week. Please watch for more announcements in today's Pulse. Class will proceed Thursday as a regular day; students are expected to be in attendance.

Stave Falls: The Power House

We spent the day at the Power House at Stave Falls just outside of Mission. Talk to your child about what he/she saw there today. Thanks to all the parents who helped out today!

Students overlooking the main turbines at the Power House

Observing the transfer of energy

Enjoying lunch at Stave Lake

Experiencing a transformation: electrical to motion energy

Mr. A 'creates' electricity

Sun Day

Today we appreciated the uncharacteristic gift of sunshine for a very appropriate day (sunglasses day). This is a reminder that we will be leaving for Stave Lake this Monday for our electricity field trip. 6E still could use an extra driver.

Bible Review Test

Follow this link to find the online Bible study document.

Head Lice

Please refer to this letter that will be sent home Tuesday regarding an important announcement regarding head lice.

Internet Safety

Just before the Thanksgiving weekend, our teaching staff had the opportunity to attend a seris of professional development workshops in Lynden, WA. One of the ones I attended was on the culture of the internet and what adults should know about where their kids are spending more and more of their time. Here are some good internet safety resources you may wish to check out. Additionally, you can also check out my online notes from the workshop. Some facts may surprise and even shock you.

Parents, read these alarming statistics and let us help you keep up with your kids
Software for Parents
NetSmartz
Safe Teens
Safe Kids
Stay Safe
Wired Safely
Wired Kids
Netlingo

Terry Fox Run

Despite what looked like a very wet day, our school spent some time remembering Terry Fox by running around the Holy Cross track.

Blog Subscriptions

Instead of daily checking this blog, you are now able to subscribe to Google Groups which will inform you via email each time this blog is updated. Simply enter your email in the Google Groups box on the right of this page, you will receive a security email back which requires you to verify your address (you may have to check your junk email folder), and each time this site is updated you will receive notification in your email inbox.

Stave Falls: Drivers Needed

We are currently looking for drivers for our Stave Falls field trip on Monday, October 15, 2007. If you could join us on this day, please click here and send along this information in your child's agenda or send your child's teacher an email.

Picture Day

Don't forget this Friday is picture day. For best results, the photographers suggest wearing brightly coloured clothing and to avoid whites if possible. Friday will also host our regular Scribbler test. While it's likely the Terry Fox run could be postponed due to the weather, there is still a possibility it may run.

Organization

In language arts we are currently learning how to put together well-organized paragraphs. It may sometimes be difficult to picture what good organization looks like, but it's not too difficult to imagine poor organization. Check out this great example of poor oral organization.

Derby Reach: a success!

Our annual grade 6 social at Derby Reach was a good success as the weather held beautifully until just as we were leaving. Hiking, hot dogs and good friends were the three God given gifts we had today. We would like to extend a huge thanks to our parent volunteers for hiking, cooking, driving, and caring as they accompanied us.