Dear 6C Parents and Students,
On Monday, we worked with two volunteers from
the Junior Achievement program. The students learned about how to
complete a business plan by; thinking about profit vs expenses, identifying
target markets, designing a product or service that is needed in society and
affective ways to advertise your idea. Playing a game called "Can
you Guess the Logo", the students also learned why the most iconic brands
don't even need to include the name of the company (i.e. Nike swoosh, MacDonald
golden arches).
In preparation for our trip to the Alberta
Legislature next Wednesday, the students participated in a Mock Legislative
debate. We sent the classroom up like the Legislature, with the Official
Opposition on one side of the aisle and the government on the other, and the
Speaker, Clerks, and Mace in the middle. Debating the topic, "should
Alberta students have full access to cell phones in school" or “should
students be allowed to leave the school grounds at lunch.” The students did a
first reading of the bill, proceeded to a debate and the second reading and
then onto a third reading and final vote. We will be participating in
another mock debate, using full costumes, on Wednesday in Edmonton.
Just a reminder that students need to be at the school for 5:30 am
as we leave at 5:45 am in order to arrive in Edmonton for the program, on time.
Students will also need to bring lunch and snacks.
Have a great weekend,
Laurie Reeve
Halloween Update
Students are allowed to wear their
costume in the afternoon on Thursday as long as it is appropriate for school
with no masks or weapons. If your family is participating in Pumpkinella, you
can drop off your pumpkin on the evening of Wednesday, October 30 or the morning
of October 31.
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!
Buffalo Teachings
Ryan Willert has been working at our school painting a mural in
our Gathering Space. The following link is a quick video of his artistic
process. https://youtu.be/MF9vXDn_MDk
We are only halfway done and we are really looking forward to
unveiling the whole mural at the end of November.
Ryan has also been teaching students about the 4 teachings of the
buffalo;
- Take
Responsibility
- Say
Sorry
- Forgive
yourself
- Forgive
others
Homework
-Weekly math will be due Thursday, October 31.
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, October 25: Halloween Hop
Wednesday, October 30: Edmonton Legislature Field Trip
Thursday, October 31: Pumpkinella
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
Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for grade 6 resources
