Dear Grade 6D Parents,
Simons Valley School is pleased to announce
that Ryan Jason Allen Willert will be working with the staff and students in
the role of Artist in Residence starting this upcoming week. Ryan is a
full-time artist and storyteller born and raised in Southern Alberta. Although
he was brought up in a non-native community, he has since reconnected with his
Blackfoot roots (Siksika Nation). Ryan learned the art of black ink drawing
from his father Richard (Dicky) Stimson, another well-known Siksika Nation
artist. Among the many exhibitions where he has presented his work are the City
of Calgary and Calgary’s Glenbow Museum. Ryan will be sharing the Buffalo
teachings with our staff and students and in turn, creating a mural in our
multipurpose area. Please come hear him speak at the Parent Council meeting
on Thursday, October 10th at 7 pm.
When Ryan is working with the children, he will be smudging.
When Ryan is working with the children, he will be smudging.
This week we completed our Local Government city maps and had our
friends in grade 4/5 come and learn about what makes a great city. With the Federal election on October 21st, we will be turning our focus on the voting
process and understanding the different parties and leaders running for
election.
We had a great time at the Apple store on Thursday learning about
how to use Keynote (Powerpoint) and animate and create choose your own
adventure stories. We will be looking at ways to utilize this application
in the future for other story writing projects.
We will be going to Nose Hill Park on Monday, after lunch. Please
make sure your child wears appropriate footwear and clothing and brings a water
bottle. We will be going as part of our Trees and Forest unit.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Reeve
Homework
*Math Number Sense Quiz on Monday, October 7th. Review with pages
21 to 42 in your Jump Book*
-Weekly Math came home today which will help with the quiz on
Monday but will be due on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.
-Parents need to sign the Patterns and Algebra test that came home
today and return to the teacher
Don't Forget
-Get your free YMCA grade 6 membership (take your grade 5 report
card to any YMCA)
-School pictures went home today. Check you kids pack back
Quizzes/ Tests
-Math Number Sense Quiz on Monday, October 7th. Review with
pages 21 to 42 in your Jump Book
Forms
-Please bring back school picture forms with your order
Upcoming Events
Friday, October 11: No School
Monday, October 12: Thanksgiving Day No School
October 15, 17, 25: Work with Calgary Rapper Transit
Friday, October 18: Meet with Provincial Minister
Josephine Pon
Monday, October 21: Junior Achievement working with
grade 6
Wednesday, October 23: Grade 6 Vaccinations
Wednesday, October 30: Edmonton Legislature Field Trip
Website
Don't forget to check out our class website for resources
