Classroom News - Jan. 28

Ask your son/daughter about today's "Marble Jar Class Party" - snack and movie, tobogganing, and Kahoot!  Lots of smiles and laughs...

Thanks to everyone who "wore a stylish hat today" (and brought a donation to our MC Knoll playground).

There is NO SCHOOL tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 29) and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:
Art - Pointillism #1 (OVERDUE)

Math 6 - Converting Fractions, Decimals, Percents (Tuesday, Feb. 2)
Science 6 - Constellations and Bill Nye: The Moon (Tuesday, Feb. 2)

Math 6 - Percents TEST (Wednesday, Feb 3)
Math 5 - Estimation TEST (Thursday, Feb. 4)

Reminders:
- If you interested in purchasing some new books for your family, consider placing an order through the following website: scholastic.ca/clubshop.  Our 5/6ME classroom code is: RC178758.
- If interested in ordering a 2020-2021 MC Knoll Yearbook, please return the order form and appropriate fees by Friday, Feb. 5.  Payments can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.

The following person has OVERDUE homework:

- CW

Classroom News - Jan. 27

Our 5/6ME class will be enjoying a "Marble Jar Class Party" tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 28) - as a result of hard-work over the previous few months.  Our class has decided to wear a sports jersey/comfortable hoodie, watch a movie (feel free to bring some healthy snacks to enjoy too), go tobogganing, and play Kahoot.  YIPPEE!

There will also be a Hat Day tomorrow (Thursday, January 28). Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

Homework:
Art - Pointillism #1 (OVERDUE)
Math 5 - Subtracting Estimation (Thursday, Jan. 27)
Science 6 - Constellations and Bill Nye: The Moon (Tuesday, Feb. 2)

Reminders:
- If you interested in purchasing some new books for your family, consider placing an order through the following website: scholastic.ca/clubshop.  Our 5/6ME classroom code is: RC178758.
- If interested in ordering a 2020-2021 MC Knoll Yearbook, please return the order form and appropriate fees by Friday, Feb. 5.  Payments can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

The following person has OVERDUE homework:

- LD                 - CW

Classroom News - Jan. 26

Our 5/6ME class will be enjoying a "Marble Jar Class Party" this Thursday, Jan. 28 - as a result of hard-work over the previous few months.  Our class has decided to wear a sports jersey/comfortable hoodie, watch a movie (feel free to bring some healthy snacks to enjoy too), go tobogganing, and play Kahoot.  YIPPEE! 

Homework:

Science 6 - Planet's Diameter vs Mass (OVERDUE)

Art - Pointillism #1 (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Estimation (Exercise 2) (Wednesday, Jan 27)

Reminders:
- If you interested in purchasing some new books for your family, consider placing an order through the following website: scholastic.ca/clubshop.  Our 5/6ME classroom code is: RC178758.
- If interested in ordering a 2020-2021 MC Knoll Yearbook, please return the order form and appropriate fees by Friday, Feb. 5.  Payments can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.

- There will be a Hat Day on Thursday, January 28th. Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 25

Happy Monday!

Homework:

Science 5 - States of Matter "Trifold" (OVERDUE)

Science 6 - Planet's Diameter vs Mass (OVERDUE)

Social 5 - First Peoples of Canada Definitions (Tuesday, Jan. 26)

Art - Pointillism #1 (Tuesday, Jan. 26)

Reminders:
- If you interested in purchasing some new books for your family, consider placing an order through the following website: scholastic.ca/clubshop.  Our 5/6ME classroom code is: RC178758.
- If interested in ordering a 2020-2021 MC Knoll Yearbook, please return the order form and appropriate fees by Friday, Feb. 5.  Payments can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.

- There will be a Hat Day on Thursday, January 28th. Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 22

Ask your son/daughter about today's Math test - Gr. 5 Fraction/Decimal Relationship and Gr. 6 Fractions.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:

Science 5 - States of Matter "Trifold" (Monday, Jan. 25)

Science 6 - Planet's Diameter vs Mass (Monday, Jan. 25)

Social 5 - First Peoples of Canada Definitions (Tuesday, Jan. 26)

Art - Pointillism #1 (Tuesday, Jan. 26)

Reminders:
- If you interested in purchasing some new books for your family, consider placing an order through the following website: scholastic.ca/clubshop.  Our 5/6ME classroom code is: RC178758.
- If interested in ordering a 2020-2021 MC Knoll Yearbook, please return the order form and appropriate fees by Friday, Feb. 5.  Payments can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.

- There will be a Hat Day on Thursday, January 28th. Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 21

It is that time of the year again - Yearbook Orders!  Some information was sent home yesterday.  If interested in ordering, please return the "Yearbook Order From" and appropriate fees by Friday, Feb. 5.  Payments can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.

In addition, another round of Scholastic Book Orders were sent home yesterday.  If interested in ordering, order through the following website: scholastic.ca/clubshop.  Our 5/6ME classroom code is: RC178758.

Homework:

Math 5 - Fraction/Decimals Relationship TEST (Friday, Jan. 22)

Math 6 - Fractions TEST (Friday, Jan. 22)

Social 6 - Historical Issues Assignment (Friday, Jan. 22)

Science 5 - States of Matter "Trifold" (Monday, Jan. 25)

Science 6 - Planet's Diameter vs Mass (Monday, Jan. 25)

Reminders:

- There will be a Hat Day on Thursday, January 28th. Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 20

It is that time of the year again - Yearbook Orders!  Some information was sent home today.  If interested in ordering, please return the "Yearbook Order From" and appropriate fees by Friday, Feb. 5.  Payments can be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer.

Another round of Scholastic Book Orders were sent home today.  If interested in ordering, order through the following website: scholastic.ca/clubshop.  Our 5/6ME classroom code is: RC178758.

Homework:

Math 5 - Review of Decimals (Thursday, Jan. 21)

Math 6 - Comparing Fractions (Thursday, Jan. 21)

Math 5 - Fraction/Decimals Relationship TEST (Friday, Jan. 22)

Math 6 - Fractions TEST (Friday, Jan. 22)

Social 6 - Historical Issues Assignment (Friday, Jan. 22)

Reminders:

- There will be a Hat Day on Thursday, January 28th. Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

The following person has OVERDUE homework:

- ACh

Classroom News - Jan. 19

Homework:
Math 5 - Exercise 6 (Fractions/Decimals) (OVERDUE)

Social 5 - Migration Story (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Comparing Decimals (Wednesday, Jan. 20)

Math 5 - Fraction/Decimals Relationship TEST (Thursday, Jan. 21)

Math 6 - Fractions TEST (Thursday, Jan. 21)
Social 6 - Historical Issues Assignment (Friday, Jan. 22)

Reminders:

- There will be a Hat Day on Thursday, January 28th. Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

The following person has OVERDUE homework:

- ACh

Classroom News - Jan. 18

Happy Monday!

Here is a message from Mrs. Erhardt regarding some upcoming news in Health:

Homework:

Social 5 - Migration Story (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Comparing Decimals (Tuesday, Jan. 19)
Math 6 - Converting Improper/Mixed Fractions (Tuesday, Jan. 19)
Science 5 - Properties of Matter (Tuesday, Jan. 19)

Math 5 - Fraction/Decimals Relationship TEST (Thursday, Jan. 21)

Math 6 - Fractions TEST (Thursday, Jan. 21)
Social 6 - Historical Issues Assignment (Friday, Jan. 22)

Reminders:

- There will be a Hat Day on Thursday, January 28th. Students can pay $2 to wear a hat. All proceeds will go toward our playground fundraiser. Any donation amount over $2 will be accepted for this great cause!

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 15

Stay safe outside....and have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:

Math 5 - Rounding Decimals (Monday, Jan. 18)

Social 5 - Migration Story (Monday, Jan. 18)

Science 5 - Properties of Matter (Tuesday, Jan. 19)

Reminders:

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 14

Despite the poor weather, it was nice to see everyone today!

GSSD has decided to continue the rural bus route cancellations for tomorrow (Friday, January 15th).  However, GSSD city bus routes will be running tomorrow as normal!

Please inform the school if your child will be absent.

For those students who were absent today, check out the Google Classroom - Math 5 and Social 5.

Homework:

Science 6 - Space Glossary (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Review of Decimals (Lesson 4-6) (Friday, Jan. 15)

Math 6 - Mixed and Improper Fractions (Friday, Jan 15)

Social 5 - Migration Story (Monday, Jan. 18)

Reminders:

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 13

GSSD has cancelled all urban and rural bus routes for tomorrow (Thursday, January 14) due to weather concerns.  There will be no busses running for our MC Knoll students. 

Take care out there and please remember to contact the school if your child will be absent tomorrow.

Homework:

Science 6 - Space Glossary (OVERDUE)

Math 5 - Decimals and Fractions (Thursday, Jan. 14)

Reminders:

- There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, Jan. 29 and Monday, February 1 - due to "Teacher PD".  YAHOO!

Classroom News - Jan. 12

Another beautiful winter day today!

Homework:

Math 5 - Representing Decimals in Different Ways (Wednesday, Jan. 13)

Math 6 - Review of Comparing Fractions (Wednesday, Jan. 13)

Science 5 - Measuring Mass and Volume LAB (Wednesday, Jan. 13)

Science 6 - Space Glossary (Wednesday, Jan. 13)
Science 6 - Bill Nye: Planets (Wednesday, Jan. 13)

Reminders:

- A reminder to all of our Knights that they should use the designated sidewalks and pathways when travelling to and from school. Students should never walk through the staff parking lot for any reason. Parents are asked to please have a conversation with their child who is being dropped off, or walks to school, about remaining on the sidewalks, using crosswalks, and avoiding parking lots.  THANKS!

Classroom News - Jan. 11

Happy Monday!

Ask your Gr. 5 son/daughter about today's Science Lab - Measuring Mass and Volume.

Homework:

Social 5 - "Learning About Past" Q's (pages 8-12) (OVERDUE)

Math 6 - Review of Fractions (pages 71-73) (Tuesday, Jan. 12)

Science 5 - Measuring Mass and Volume LAB (Wednesday, Jan. 13)

Science 6 - Space Glossary (Wednesday, Jan. 13)
Science 6 - Bill Nye: Planets (Wednesday, Jan. 13)

Reminders:

- Our playground fundraising has now earned over $50 000!  We have been very fortunate to access some grant money and are continuing some of our fundraising efforts this year. Last week, I shared our MC Knoll Playground Fundraising Letter.  Feel free to pass it on to any individual, business, or organization that you think may be able to support the cause.  Thank you for your continued support of this project. 

Classroom News - Jan. 8

Have a wonderful weekend!

Homework:

Social 5 - "Learning About Past" Q's (pages 8-12) (Monday, Jan. 11)

Math 6 - Common Denominators (Monday, Jan. 11)

Reminders:

- Our playground fundraising has now earned over $50 000!  We have been very fortunate to access some grant money and are continuing some of our fundraising efforts this year. I have included our MC Knoll Playground Fundraising Letter.  Feel free to pass it on to any individual, business, or organization that you think may be able to support the cause.  Thank you for your continued support of this project. 

Classroom News - Jan. 7

The first week of the "new year" has been GREAT! 

One more day to go...!

Homework:

Math 6 - Equivalent Fractions (OVERDUE)
Math 6 - Simplifying Fractions (Friday, Jan. 8)

Reminders:

- Be sure to continue to dress for outdoor weather - jacket, ski pants, touque, mitts, etc.

Classroom News - Jan. 6

Despite the result of yesterday's hockey game, it was GREAT to see all of the "Team Canada" spirit today!  Go Canada Go!

Ask your son/daughter about some of the new learning opportunities we have started this week - including a new Math and ELA unit, Social Studies topic, Music study, and Art project...

Homework:

Math 6 - Equivalent Fractions (Thursday, Jan. 7)

Reminders:

- Be sure to continue to dress for outdoor weather - jacket, ski pants, touque, mitts, etc.

Classroom News - Jan. 5

To celebrate Team Canada (and Yorkton's very own ... #3 Kaedan Korczak) at the World Junior Hockey Championships, our MC Knoll school is having a "Team Canada Day" tomorrow (Wednesday, Jan. 6).  Wear your best Red and White clothing.  Go Canada Go!

Homework:

Math 5 - Fraction/Decimal Relationship Booklet (Wednesday, Jan. 6)
Math 6 - Meaning of Fractions (Wednesday, Jan. 6)

Reminders:

- Be sure to continue to dress for outdoor weather - jacket, ski pants, touque, mitts, etc.

Classroom News - Jan. 4

Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Christmas Break.  I know the holidays were "different" than many other years, but hopefully there was still a lot to enjoy - family, food, and fun times!

It was GREAT to see our MC Knoll Knights back at school today.  Many more GREAT days to come!

Homework:

Math 5 - Fraction/Decimal Relationship Pre-Test (Tuesday, Jan. 5)
Math 6 - Fractions Pre-Test (Tuesday, Jan. 5)

Reminders:

- Be sure to continue to dress for outdoor weather - jacket, ski pants, touque, mitts, etc.