The Grade 5 and 6 classes have been working to complete units for the end of the year. In English the students are reading Canadian mysteries and working on their own ghost stories to present to the class. In Math the Grade 6 class is working on graphing of lines and points. In Social Studies the class is taking a quick tour of Canada and it’s attractions. Speaking of Canada and History, the Grade 5 class just finished their trip to Wanuskewin. They were able to observe an archaeological dig and sift through carefully excavated dirt where some were able to find fragments of bone about 3000 years old. After a tour of the summer site for many Plains Cree and Dene generations, the students made Dream Catchers and some tried Bison Burgers before heading back to Hanley.

The Grade 6 class were able to complete their annual trip to the Moose Jaw Tunnels with the Dundurn Grade 6 class. The students toured the Western Development Museum, where the flight simulator was a big hit. Next they were treated to being bootleggers in the Capone gang and later part of the Chinese immigrant society during the tunnel tours.
With summer around the corner we wish everyone a happy summer holiday season!

After the Easter break the class is working toward Summer and the field trip season. Please be aware of permission forms coming home soon. The grade 5’s have been reading Hatchet and the Grade 6 class is currently reading Tunnels of Time. In Science the class is studying the Principles of Flight and making many paper airplanes along the way. In Social Studies the class is looking at the Ancient and modern Wonders of the World and Canada. Also, as the weather improves we will be looking to begin Track and Field as the students learn some of the events they will be able to compete in. Good luck to Kirsten and Jasmine who joined Track and Field this year and will travel on Wednesday, with the team to Griffiths Stadium to compete.

Looking forward, the Grade 6 class continues in their quest to find a travel ticket for their trip to Moose Jaw. The trip will coincide with the Tunnels of Time novel they are currently reading. The Grade 5 class will be looking to take a tour of Wanuskewin and find out how Saskatchewan’s original residents lived for thousands of years using their own style of technology based on the land and nature.