So Long And Thanks For All The Fish

Dear Grade 5s of the 2017-2018 Year,

Thank you for all of the contributions that you have made. As I have said time and again, this group works particularly well together. All 23 of you have done more than just a few things this year to impress me and remind me that what I do for a living is exactly what I should be doing...unless anyone hears  about an opening at a circus. Maurice tells me working for one is not quite as much fun as you might think, so I should probably trust him. So never mind that then, I'll stick to teach..,uhm...educatiing.

Don't forget the friends you have made and the knowledge that you have gained this year. 

I hope to see all of you in the fUtUre, not the PASTure...whatever that means.

Have a great summer and keep on doing all of the things you do. 

Terry's depiction of the 'jungle of life.'

The Last Day Has Arrived

I hope that you have enjoyed my beautiful, neat, computer-generated 'countdown calendar' as much as I have enjoyed this past year with you.

Life Is A Complex Pastiche Of Sorrow And Joy...Happy Birthday Yolanda. Farewell Daniel and Leonore.

Tomorrow is the last day to remove all of your personal belongings from the classroom so please...

COUNTDOWN TO THE END OF GRADE 5

Summer Vacation

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Save The Trees - Starring Morris Huang, Terry Chu, and Raby Bun

Grade 5 Survivors Part One

It's The Rain On Raby's Last Day of Grade 5 Dab

Thank you, Terry, for finding this.

Week 39 Update

5th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

The end of Week 39 has arrived and with it comes the final update of the year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the decisions you made in the past that led to your child being a member of the class this year. I have enjoyed the privilege of working with a group of young people who work with, support, and educate each other like no other group I have taught in the past.

I see only bright experiences on the horizon for all of them and hope that they will share some of these with all of us who were a part of the class this year from time to time in the future.

Please note that there is no school next Monday, June 18th.

In addition to this, here are a few things to keep in mind ahead of the final day of school next week:

Friday, 22 June is a half day. 

Important: Lunch will be eaten from 11:50 – 12:20. PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE DURING THE LUNCH PERIOD. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.

Dismissal times are as follows: • Parent pick up at 12:20pm • Buses depart at 12:30pm • Taxis depart at 12:35pm

What we learned this week:
Maths: Topic 20 – Probability/Cumulative Maths Test Topics 1-20
Literacy: A Focus on Poetry – Poetry Writing/Genre investigation/Poetry Recital.
Science: Part 2 – Design and Function
Social Studies: Chapter 16 People and Government

What we will learn next week
Maths: Curriculum completed.
Literacy: Poetry Recital/Year In Review Activities Science: Curriculum completed.
Social Studies: Chapter 16 People and Government Announcements:

Student of the Week: Well done, Leonore Gaedke. Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.

Dojo Masters: Thanks for all of the hard work this week. The points have not been updated because you are all Dojo Masters this week, due to your continued efforts throughout the year.

Reminders
1. June 18 – Dragon Boat Holiday (No School)
2. June 22 – Last Day of School (Half Day)

Have a good weekend! Mr. Robus

What would Earth be like without the moon?

50 Greatest Moments in the World Cup

Countdown to the end of Grade 5.

Summer Vacation

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Only 8 School Days Left Of Grade 5!

F.I.F.A. WORLD CUP SCHEDULE

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ - FIFA.com

2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™

Cumulative Test Review Teams

Topic 1&11

• YunJu
• Celina

Topic 2&12

• Leo
• Christine

Topic 3&13

• Terry
• Pepijn

Topic 4&14

• Florence
• Andrew

Topic 5&15

• Art
• Rikuto

Topic 6&16

• Isaac
• Yukino

Topic 7&17

• Adrian
• Daniel

Topic 8&18

• Raby
• Kotaro

Topic 9&19

• Yolanda
• Leonore

Topic 10&20

• Toma
• Morris

Week 38 Update

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

The first full week of June has breezed by as can be expected at such a busy and exciting point in the year. We have little time left but still very much to do. The students have been working hard on their end-of-year speeches and many of them have already submitted their speeches through Google Slides or Docs. We are all very excited to see what comes up as we reflect on the past year of learning. Please encourage your child to practice their speech with you ahead of next Monday. Not only will this help them to prepare, but you will also be able to know more about what they found most useful or important this past year.

What we learned This week

Maths: Topic 20 – Probability

Literacy: A Focus on Poetry – Poetry Writing/Genre investigation/Poetry recital preparations.

Science: Part 2 – Design and Function

Social Studies: Chapter 15 People and the Economy

What we will learn Next Week

Maths: Topic 19 – Topic 20 - Probability/Cumulative Topics 1-20 Test.

Literacy: A Focus on Poetry – Poetry Writing/Genre investigation/Poetry Recital.

Science: Part 2 – Design and Function

Social Studies: Chapter 16 People and Government

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, Kotaro Chiba. Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.  

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all of the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1.     June 18 – Dragon Boat Holiday (No School)

2.     June 22 – Last Day of School (Half Day)

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus

Disappointed!

"Listen carefully, I shall say this only once."

5^th Grade Weekly Update

Dear Parents,

The month of May has come to an end and we are well on our way to the end of our Grade 5 year. This is the period throughout which the students are encouraged to reflect on the year by reading their journals and of course adding what they have learned about themselves and the process of learning to their current journal entries.

What we learned This week

Maths: Topic 18- Graphs and Data (Test)/Topic 19 – Transformations, Congruence, and Symmetry.

Literacy: A Focus on Plays – Social Studies Connection

Science: Chapter 6 – Earth and Space [Chapter Wrap Up]

Social Studies: Chapter 14 Into Modern Times [Chapter Wrap Up]

What we will learn Next Week

Maths: Topic 19 – Transformations, Congruence, and Symmetry/Topic 20 - Probability

Literacy: A Focus on Poetry – Poetry Writing/Genre investigation/Poetry recital preparations.

Science: Part 2 – Design and Function

Social Studies: Chapter 15 People and the Economy

Announcements:

Student of the Week:

Well done, YunJu Paek. Check out the Student of the Week page on the blog to find out more.  

Dojo Masters:

Thanks for all of the hard work this week. Please check the Dojo Masters page on the blog to see who our masters for this week are.

Reminders

1.     June 11 – 15 What I Learned In Grade 5 Speech Week.

2.     June 18 – Dragon Boat Holiday (No School)

3.     June 22 – Last Day of School (Half Day)

Have a good weekend!

Mr. Robus

Hello June!

Summer Vacation

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The Countdown Continues

Summer Vacation

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REFUGEES BY MATTHEW BILSTON

Refugees

by Matthew Bilston

They have no need of our help

So do not tell me

These haggard faces could belong to you or I

Should life have dealt a different hand

We need to see them for who they really are

Chancers and scroungers

Layabouts and loungers

With bombs up their sleeves

Cut-throats and thieves

They are not

Welcome here

We should make them

Go back to where they came from

They cannot

Share our food

Share our homes

Share our countries

Instead let us

Build a wall to keep them out

It is not okay to say

These are people just like us

A place should only belong to those who are born there

Do not be so stupid to think that

The world can be looked at another way

(Now read from bottom to top)