Welcome to the latest news in 5/6Z!
October 13 - 17
A few friendly reminders:
The 2026 Stocking Stuffer Coupon Book fundraiser forms have been sent home. The deadline for returning orders with payment is due October 28th & 29th. Booklets will be sent home in early November. Cost of each booklet is $10. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support school activities. Prizes:
First-$50 (cash)
Second-$25 (cash)
Random Draw (ticket given after 3 books sold)-$25 (cash)
BATTERY BLITZ REMINDER: This month we are asking students to bring in their used batteries. The collection boxes will be weighed at the end of the month and the class with the most batteries collected in weight will receive a pizza party. Prince Street is competing with 3 other provincial schools and the school with the most battery weight will receive a cash prize!
All students need a set of headphones asap.
Dollar store headphones work well. Please email me if you need help with this.
Please send your child with a filled water bottle every day! There is not enough time in the morning for all students to fill their reusable bottles. Students should have a water bottle every day. Please leave sugary drinks for after school.
Daily announcements can be found here https://princestreet.edu.pe.ca/announcements
Learning Goals:
Language Arts: Reading - self-monitoring, visualization and inferencing reading strategies, read aloud Your Fantastic Elastic Brain
Writing - personal narrative recount, spelling/word work
Math Grade 5: decimal numbers to thousandths, multiplication facts (practice daily at home). pattern rule and equality
Science : The Human Body
Important Dates:
October 10th (Friday)—P.D. Day—No Classes
October 13th (Monday)..Thanksgiving—No Classes
October 15th (Wednesday)……..Gr.6 HPV Vaccinations
October 29th (Wednesday)………Picture retakes
October 31st (Friday)….…Black & Orange Day or costumes with NO masks
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October 6 - 10
A few friendly reminders:
All students need a set of headphones asap.
Dollar store headphones work well. Please email me if you need help with this.
Please send your child with a filled water bottle every day! There is not enough time in the morning for all students to fill their reusable bottles. Students should have a water bottle every day. Please leave sugary drinks for after school.
Daily announcements can be found here https://princestreet.edu.pe.ca/announcements
Learning Goals:
We will continue to work on classroom routine and expectations.
Language Arts: Reading - self-monitoring, visualization and inferencing reading strategies
writing - punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, personal narrative recount, spelling/word work
Math Grade 5: decimal numbers to thousandths, multiplication facts (practice daily at home). pattern rule and equality
Science : The Human Body
Important Dates:
October 6 th (Monday)..Cross Country Zone Meet (Rain Date: Tuesday, October 7 th)
October 10th (Friday)—P.D. Day—No Classes
October 13th (Monday)..Thanksgiving—No Classes
October 15th (Wednesday)……..Gr.6 HPV Vaccinations
October 29th (Wednesday)………Picture retakes
October 31st (Friday)….…Black & Orange Day or costumes with NO masks
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September - October 3
Homework expectations are that students read for at least 10 minutes each evening, study spelling words for a weekly test, Grade 5 practice of 2, 3 multiplication facts. Other assignments, and IXL math will be added as the year progresses. Homework is assigned at the beginning of each week. Homework bags should come to school each day and are an important part of our classroom routine.
A few friendly reminders:
All students need a set of headphones asap. Dollar store headphones work well. Please email me if you need help with this.
-Please send your child with a filled water bottle every day! There is not enough time in the morning for all students to fill their reusable bottles. Students should have a water bottle every day. Please leave sugary drinks for after school.
https://www.peischoolfood.ca/ to order from the Provincial School Lunch Program
https://www.peischoolfood.ca/ to order milk and Prince Street Lunch orders
You can reach me by email at jxparsons@edu.pe.ca or by calling the main office to leave a message.
Daily school announcements can be found here princestreet.edu.pe.ca/announcements
Learning Goals for September:
We will continue to work on classroom routine and expectations.
Language Arts: Reading - self-monitoring strategy and choosing just right books, visualization and inferencing reading strategies
writing - punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, personal narrative recount, spelling/word work
writers' notebook - introduction
Math Grade 5: addition and subtraction review, multiplication facts, place value and large numbers to 1 000 000 (standard, word, expanded, base 10 form of large numbers), decimal numbers to thousandths
Health: Goal setting, mental health
Social Studies: Truth and Reconciliation activities, Orange Shirt Day
Dates To Remember:
September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
September 30 - No Classes
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September 22-26
Homework expectations are that students read for at least 10 minutes each evening, study spelling words for a weekly test, practice the 2 multiplication facts. Other assignments, and IXL math will be added as the year progresses. Homework is assigned at the beginning of each week. Homework bags should come to school each day and are an important part of our classroom routine.
Friendly reminders:
All students need a set of headphones asap. Dollar store headphones work well. Please email me if you need help with this.
Please send your child with a filled water bottle every day! Our classroom is very warm and students should be prepared for this. We have a water bottle filling station but no drinking fountain. If you need help getting a water bottle, please email me or have your child ask. Please leave sugar filled drinks, energy drinks, and soda pop for after school hours.
It is important that students arrive on time for school, having time to get settled prepares them for their upcoming & successful day. Announcements are at 8:25 and we begin our learning day afterwards at 8:30.
If your child is going to be absent, please call the school office at 902-368-6950.
https://www.peischoolfood.ca/ to order from the Provincial School Lunch Program
https://www.peischoolfood.ca/ to order milk and Prince Street Lunch orders
You can reach me by email at jxparsons@edu.pe.ca or by calling the main office to leave a message.
Daily school announcements can be found here princestreet.edu.pe.ca/announcements
Learning Goals for September:
We will continue to work on classroom routine and expectations.
Language Arts: Reading - self-monitoring strategy and choosing just right books
writing - punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, personal narrative recount, spelling/word work
writers' notebook - introduction
Math Grade 5: addition and subtraction review, multiplication facts, place value and large numbers to 1 000 000 (standard, word, expanded, base 10 form of large numbers)
Health: Goal setting, mental health
Dates To Remember:
September 26 - Terry Fox walk
September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
September 30 - No Classes
September 15 - 19
Homework expectations are that students read for at least 10 minutes each evening and study spelling words for a weekly test. Other assignments, math fact review and IXL math will be added as the year progresses. Homework is assigned at the beginning of each week. Homework bags should come to school each day and are an important part of our classroom routine.
Friendly reminders:
All students need a set of headphones asap. Dollar store headphones work well. Please email me if you need help with this.
Please send your child with a filled water bottle every day! Our classroom is very warm and students should be prepared for this. We have a water bottle filling station but no drinking fountain. If you need help getting a water bottle, please email me or have your child ask.
It is important that students arrive on time for school, having time to get settled prepares them for their upcoming & successful day. Announcements are at 8:25 and we begin our learning day afterwards at 8:30.
If your child is going to be absent, please call the school office at 902-368-6950.
https://www.peischoolfood.ca/ to order from the Provincial School Lunch Program
https://www.peischoolfood.ca/ to order milk and Prince Street Lunch orders
You can reach me by email at jxparsons@edu.pe.ca or by calling the main office to leave a message.
Daily school announcements can be found here princestreet.edu.pe.ca/announcements
Learning Goals for September:
We will continue to work on classroom routine and expectations.
Language Arts: Reading - self-monitoring strategy and choosing just right books
writing - punctuation, capitalization, complete sentences, personal narrative recount, spelling/word work
writers' notebook - introduction,
Math Grade 5: addition and subtraction review, multiplication facts, place value and large numbers to 1 000 000 (standard, word, expanded, base 10 form of large numbers)
Health: Goal setting, mental health
Dates To Remember:
September 18 - School Pictures
September 26 - Terry Fox walk
September 29 - Orange Shirt Day
September 30 - No Classes
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Jo-Anne Parsons jxparsons@edu.pe.ca 902-368-6950