Dear Grade 6 Parents,
The highlight of the week was our trip to the Edmonton Legislature on Wednesday. After arriving, the students participated in a Mock Legislative debate, complete with costumes. The students then had an opportunity to explore the history of democracy and the Legislature itself in the museum before watching a "movie in the round" about the history of Alberta. After lunch, we toured the legislature building, learning about former Premiers and Lieutenant Governors, as well as the ceremonial mace made from plumbing parts that was used for over 50 years. Our trip concluded by being introduced in the chamber during question period, before watching the debate between Rachel Notley and Jason Kenny. You can watch our introduction and question period by following the link below.
http://assemblyonline.assembly.ab.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20191031/-1/12008
Our Halloween activities on Thursday included a bobbing for apples stem challenge. Each group of three had to design a device that could scoop apples out of a barrel using only, tape, pipe cleaners, paperclips, straws and a popsicle stick. The winning group from 6A/B was able to scope 21 apples in 30 seconds.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Cull
Artist in Residence
Please enjoy this stop motion video of our Artist in Residence, Ryan Willert, painting his mural.
https://youtu.be/MF9vXDn_MDk
Halloween Candy
Please limit the Halloween candy coming to school to one piece per day. Sugar spikes cause concentration issues! Thank you.
The highlight of the week was our trip to the Edmonton Legislature on Wednesday. After arriving, the students participated in a Mock Legislative debate, complete with costumes. The students then had an opportunity to explore the history of democracy and the Legislature itself in the museum before watching a "movie in the round" about the history of Alberta. After lunch, we toured the legislature building, learning about former Premiers and Lieutenant Governors, as well as the ceremonial mace made from plumbing parts that was used for over 50 years. Our trip concluded by being introduced in the chamber during question period, before watching the debate between Rachel Notley and Jason Kenny. You can watch our introduction and question period by following the link below.
http://assemblyonline.assembly.ab.ca/Harmony/en/PowerBrowser/PowerBrowserV2/20191031/-1/12008
Our Halloween activities on Thursday included a bobbing for apples stem challenge. Each group of three had to design a device that could scoop apples out of a barrel using only, tape, pipe cleaners, paperclips, straws and a popsicle stick. The winning group from 6A/B was able to scope 21 apples in 30 seconds.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Cull
Artist in Residence
Please enjoy this stop motion video of our Artist in Residence, Ryan Willert, painting his mural.
https://youtu.be/MF9vXDn_MDk
Halloween Candy
Please limit the Halloween candy coming to school to one piece per day. Sugar spikes cause concentration issues! Thank you.
Pack in Pack Out Lunch
Starting this year, we have been attempting to reduce our SVS ecological footprint by moving towards a “Pack In and Pack Out” philosophy. Once a student has eaten their lunch or snack, the packaging of that item will be put back into lunch kits and returned home for recycling/ composting. In continuing to support this positive change, please provide a locking baggie for items such as apple cores, yogurt tubes etc. The baggie will be returned home with the student each day for composting at home and then should be added back into the lunch kit for the next day. Help us make a difference!Homework
-Jump Math Homework 2 by 2 multiplication sheet due Monday
-Remembrance Day Video due Tuesday, November 5th
-Science Trees and Forests Unit Project will be due at the end of November
Don't Forget
-We are starting to collect pictures and information about the family members of SVS students/ staff that have served in the armed forces, for our Remembrance Day assembly. Please forward pictures/ information to lareeve@cbe.ab.ca
-Headphones: please bring an extra set of headphones to school if you have them
Quizzes/ Tests
-No scheduled tests at this time
Forms
-Field trip forms for our Edmonton Legislature are due now!
Upcoming Events
Friday, November 1: No School
Friday, November 8: Remembrance Day Assembly at 10:30am
Monday, November 11: Remembrance Day - No School
November 21 & 22: Student-Led Conferences
December 11: The Show Must Go On (Cast A)
December 12: The Show Must Go On (Cast B)
Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources
https://sites.google.com/educbe.ca/grade6svs/home
