Weekly Newsletter Grade 5
Dates: September 12 - 14, 2018
Dear Parents,
Curriculum Information for the Week:
Literacy: We will be 'tasting' various short stories for students to read in groups and to have wonderful discussions about their text. They will be making connections, predictions, characters, and most importantly THEMES (life lessons). More to come on themes soon...
Math: We will be continuing our work with multiplication, becoming more effective and accurate with multi digit problems. We will also start reviewing long division and move towards solving problems with double digit divisors. Please assist your child to master number facts as we will be heavily relying on these to learn various strategies to divide numbers.
Unit of Study: Students will begin to understand that individuals have rights, responsibilities and roles in relation to broader society. We will discuss our deserted island simulations from early in the year and talk about the advantages of government systems.
For more information and ways to support your child please visit the Parent Learning Connection page.
Important Reminders/Information: (also see GLC updates)
- We begin our week on Day 3, tomorrow.
- After School Activities continues Wednesday September 12th
- Change Maker’s Conference will be happening on October 11th
- MELAKA...is 41 days away!!!!
Band Master Class continues:
Day 1-Flute
Day 2-Clarinet
Day 3-Saxophone
Day 4-Trumpet
Day 5-Trombone
Day 6-Baritone and Tuba
Day 7-Percussion
Highlight from Last Week:
The students have been enjoying the ability to run around and play soccer in our field. It has been good to see them forming teams, being inclusive and moving. Please ensure your child has a hat and a water bottle every day as the field does get really hot.
On Friday, we spent an afternoon session with Melati, one of the sisters from 'Bye Bye Plastic Bags'. She and her sister, Isabel, started the organisation five years ago and now they are expanding their positive influence around the world. It was encouraging and motivating to listen to Melati, especially when we learned that she was 12 and her sister 10 years old when they came up with the idea of banning plastic bags. The students had an opportunity to ask questions, and continued to wonder about the possibilities of changes they can bring to our societies after the talk. You can view the photos from Friday on our digital photo album. You can also watch Melati and Isabel's TED talk HERE.
UPCOMING AUG. SEPT. & OCT. CLASS & SCHOOL EVENTS
HARI RAYA CULTURAL DAY THIS FRIDAY
One of our art teachers - Nalini Krishnan and her team - has organized this year’s Hari Raya Cultural Day, which is this Fri. 14 Sept. Typically, it’s a day of activities focusing on the Malay cultural theme of Hari Raya. During the day, G5 students will be involved in various Malay cultural experiences when they attend their specialist lessons. There will be an ES-wide Hari Raya Assembly held in the ES Theater from 11:00 – 11:40 am, featuring a dance troupe performing various Malay dances. Students will also experience various cultural demonstrations and traditional food samples on the day. Please encourage your child to be dressed in Malay cultural clothing.
Fri. 21 Sept: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day. Students can bring a donation of RM5
Mon. 24 Sept: School photos week
Mon. 1 & Tues. 2 Oct: ISA testing days. Wed. 3 Oct. is the ISA makeup testing day.
Thurs. 4 & Fri. 5 Oct: ES Parent Conferences
Tues. 9 Oct: Dr. Teh Kok Hoi presentation from 2:00-2:45pm in the G5 common area. Dr. Teh is the head paediatrician at KL Children’s Hospital Cancer Ward. He was not able to attend the Social Change Makers' Conference on Thurs. so we were able to book him earlier.
Thurs. 11 Oct: First 6 presenters will present at our Social Change Maker’s Conference - SCMC. Final 6 presenters will present on Thurs. 4 April 2019
Fri. 19 Oct: Next Red Hats Free Dress Day. Students can bring a RM5 donation.
Mon. 22 Oct: Faculty Inservice Day - no school for students
Tues. 23, Wed. 24 & Thurs. 25 Oct: G5 Melaka overnight trip - details TBA
Have a great week!
Ms B
