Week of May 27 - 31

My deepest apologies!  I told the kids it would be a late post last week and not to check right after school, but apparently the week got away from me and here we are - - on the last week of May!  How did that happen?  With that being said, here is a run down for the week...

Monday
 - New spelling words
 - Picture ofders due today

Tuesday
 - Spelling City will start today
 - Education City is due today
 - HOT LUNCH day!!
 - Energy Day Assembly - 12:30 p.m.
 - Wear your MOUSTACHE for our assembly.

Wednesday
 - Grade 4 patroller training (for next year)

Thursday
 - Scientists in School - Plant Life
 - Almost Tunes in June - walk over picnic to Churchill for the lunch hour.  They will be selling pop/hot dog and chips.  Parents you are welcome to join us. 
 - The last Family Fun Night in the gym
 - LAST Education City homework will be assigned!

Friday
 - Frolicking - dress for the weather

Week of May 13-17

After all the many crazy weeks we have had, I think this one is fairly normal with (do I dare say it) ...no... interuptions!

Monday

• New spelling words and assignment through Spelling City
• Library Books are due tomorrow
• Bring a water bottle for Tuesday (Indy 500)

Tuesday

• Hot Lunch money is due in

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

• We frolick! 
• Friday letters will be coming home today, just a reminder to bring them back signed. 

Enjoy the long weekend!  I'll see you on Tuesday!

Quick Summary of Upcoming Events

May & June in Grade 4/5 in Mrs. Nelson’s Class

Please take note of the upcoming important dates:

• May 9 - 8:45-9:30 Volunteer Breakfast
• in Galbraith Gym
• Please join us for breakfast if you have volunteered at Galbraith this year.
• May 10 - No classes for students
• Professional Learning Day for teachers
• May 20 - School is closed
• Victoria Day
• May 21 - 10:50-12:20 Cemetery Tour
• we will be taking a bus to the cemetery to learn about our history
• hosted by the Galt Museum
• please dress for the weather - we go rain or shine!
• I will need at least 3 parent volunteers to make this happen.  If you are able to, please contact me. 
• May 28 - Hot Lunch & Energy Day Assembly at 12:30
• May 30 - all morning - Scientists in School
• we will be learning more about PLANTS!
• If you are able, I will need at least 2 parent volunteers as they are put into small groups for instruction.
• May 30 - lunch time - "Tunes in June" at Winston Churchill
• We will be walking to Churchill over the lunch hour.  Students are asked to bring a lunch or they can purchase their lunch their (Hot dogs, chips, and pop will be available from Churchill Student Council)
• We will enjoy the music and tunes from their bands for an outdoor picnic.
• Parents, you are welcome to join us in our Picnic!
• May 30 - 6:30 p.m. - Last "Family Fun Night" (in the gym)
• June 6 - ALL DAY - Field Trip to Waterton Park Front
• transportation by bus
• We start our morning at Helen Schuler Coulee Centre and head off to the Waterton Park Front for an engaging day of Plant Life and other activities.
• Please pack a lunch and dress for the weather.
• In order for this day to happen, I will need at least 4 parent volunteers (or more!)  If you are able to, please contact me.  It is a great day to spend with your child.
• June 18 - Hot Lunch (Hot dogs) & Energy Day Assemby at 8:30 a.m.
• June 21 - all morning - SPORTS DAY
• a parent volunteer form will be coming home for this day from the committee
• June 26 - afternoon - Swimming at Westminster Pool (outdoor!)
• June 27 - 8:30 a.m. - Farewell Assembly
• this is to say goodbye to our Grade 5's and staff that are retiring and/or leaving
• this is also the LAST DAY for STUDENTS! 
• dismissal is at 11:45
• June 28 - Enjoy your summer holidays!! 
• Teaching staff is in the building for Professional Leanring.

Week of May 6 - 10

My apologies for the late update!  I thought at one time to write down my post and then got sidetracked - really sidetracked! 

So here is a quick run down of the week.  It's short and sweet....

Quick run-down this week:

Monday:

• No new spelling words - we are catching up from last week
• Music Monday was a success! 

Tuesday:

• Grade 4 registrations coming home; due June 10th
• Rugby in a.m. (This was our first session and the kids did an awesome job!)
• Education City is due tonight

Wednesday:

• Rugby in a.m.

Thursday:

• Volunteer breakfast
• Rugby in p.m.
• New Education City homework will be assigned today. (Due next Thursday)

Friday:

• Staff learning day - no school for students

April 29 - May 3

We are into the busiest time of the year!  And it is hard to believe that it will end before we've realized it has started!  There are many upcoming field trips and special events in which I will try my best to keep you posted, but the agenda may be the best place for those announcements!  The Galbraith webpage is also updated with school events, so be sure to check it out on a regular basis.

Monday

• Welcome to WINTER? SPRING?  I'm really not too sure! 
• Library books are due back tomorrow.

Tuesday

• Energy Day Assembly - WEAR BLUE for AUTISM
• Hot lunch today for those that ordered
• New Education City starts - due next week, May 7

Wednesday

Thursday

• Helen Schuler field trip in the morning.  Thank you to those parents who volunteered to come with us.  I am still in need of a couple of helpers.  Please let me know if you are able to join us for a few hours. 
• Parent orientation at Wilson for Grade 5 parents at 7 p.m. in the gym

Friday

• Grade 5 students to go to Wilson for orientation at 10:15 a.m.
• Frolicking Friday - please - DRESS for the weather!

April 22 - 26

HAPPY EARTH DAY!  Today we made Wall-E pledges to help do our part to save our only planet and earth.  Ask your child what their pledge is.

Also, just a reminder to the Grade 5's to get their registration and band forms back to the school.

Monday

• Ask your child about Music Alive.
• Library books are due tomorrow.
• Newsletter for Helen Schuler in your child's agenda today.

Tuesday

• New spelling words and spelling city assigned

Wednesday

Thursday

• Education City due today

Friday

• NO School today- -Professional Learning Day

April 15 - April 19

Well, hello winter!  Oops, I meant spring!  Umm, really, I'm not sure what season we are in and the weather is CRAZY!  So in thoughts and wishes of having a snow day we read "Snowed in at Pokeweed Public School" off of our 100 Books list.  The kids wrote about what the best part of being stuck at school in a snowstorm would be.  Ask them what they wrote!  We're hoping it doesn't really happen though.

Monday

• Note about the Step into Spring event
• No new spelling words - practice last week's and finish spellingcity.com assignments

Tuesday:

• Hot lunch money due - my apologies as I had the kids write in their agendas for Wednesday!
• Education City homework due

Wednesday:

• Recycled Robots art afternoon - please have all materials here by then
• Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Christianson from Wilson Middle School will be here to talk to the grade 5s

Thursday:

• New Education City homework set - due April 25

Friday:

• Step into Spring

Lastly, I have asked your child to bring in some photos of you Mom!  For an upcoming Mother's Day project we are in need of photos that include Mom with their child or just of Mom.  The pictures will come back to you unharmed but if you would prefer that we take a copy of it, we do have the capability or the pictures could be emailed to myself if they are digital.  I am hoping that the pictures range in "age" as old as your child is.  I can't wait to do this project!  Thank you in advance!