Welcome to our class website! This page is to help inform you of what's going on in our classroom. This page has some helpful class info (what we're learning, reminders, important dates, etc). There are also some links that we may be using this year.
Be sure to check below each week for an update from us!
Sherisse Norris and Breklie Watson
Territorial Acknowledgement
We acknowledge and thank the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory we live, learn, and teach. The W̱SÁNEĆ people have lived and worked on this land since time immemorial.
Congrats to the track runners on Thursday. We heard it was a fantastic day!
Library books are due today. There will be notices for late books coming later this week.
Book Fair is this week, June 16-18. Note from Mrs. Bales:
School House Book Fair!
Join us for a Book Fair in the Learning Commons hosted by School House Teaching Supplies & Bookstore! Parents, families, and students can drop in on Tuesday June 16 - 2:00-5:00pm,
Wednesday June 17 - 12:00-5:00pm, and Thursday June 18 - 12:00-5:00pm. Enter through the back door of the school near the undercover area - just follow the signs!
Shop the best books - handpicked for learning and fun! Every purchase benefits our school. School House will donate 20% of total sales for buying more books & resources for our school. Get ready for summer reading!
Contact Mrs. Bales at jbales@saanichschools.ca for more information.
Our end of year class field trip will be on Thursday, June 18th from 11am to the end of the day at McMinn Park. There are a few more permission forms that need to be returned tomorrow. Thank you to those who have signed up to bring food so far - HERE is the sign-up if you haven't yet signed up. Reminders for the field trip:
dress appropriately for the weather that day
water bottles
plate and cutlery for lunch
blanket to sit on
We'll leave the school at 11:00am and will meet parents at McMinn. Parent helpers can check in with the class just before 11:00am to help transport the food to the park.
Fun Day will be on the morning of Friday, June 19th and the PAC Fun Fair is in the evening on the same day.
Year end assembly is on Wednesday, June 24th along with the Grade 5 luncheon.
The last day of school is on Thursday, June 25th. This will also be our Grade 5 farewell assembly at 9:00am.
Who’s Teaching What?:
Ms. Norris will be teaching Literacy (Reading and Writing), Social Studies, and Gym in the mornings.
Ms. Watson will be teaching Numeracy (Math), Science, and Art/Drama in the afternoons.
It would be helpful if you could include both Ms. Watson and Ms. Norris on emails about your child as we will both be in the classroom each day. Ms. Watson might teach a full day depending if Ms. Norris is away or in the office for the morning. Thank you!
Please check out the 'Current Topics' page to see what we are working on in class.
Upcoming Events/Reminders:
PAC Site: www.cordovabayelementarypac.org
"Sharing" is on Tuesday afternoons! Students are invited to bring an item to show and tell any Tuesday. Photos and videos for sharing can be emailed to Ms. Watson (bwatson@saanichschools.ca)
Book Exchange is on Thursday mornings for our class. Please help your child remember to return their books each week by Thursday.
Community Walk is on Thursday from 10:25-11:14am. Please help your child come prepared for the weather that day.