Wow! I can’t believe it’s May already. The snow is gone, the sun is out, and we are all getting excited to graduate. Unfortunately, we still have a few more weeks before freedom and have to finish our classes. In gym class, we have all started archery and are all beginning to feel more like Robin Hood. Ms. Prakash has us all working hard in Physics and Chemistry so that our brains are full of information on Acids, Bases, Energy, Work and much more. To read or not to read, that is the question in ELA, as we are reading Shakespeare’s classic, Hamlet. In Calculus, otherwise known as “oh man, this math is hard” class, we are trucking along and starting a new unit, and in Law, we are learning about Family Law (so we now know how much our parents rooked us as kids!)

-Addison

This year is going by so fast! It’s hard to believe that we are already into May! In Physics, we have just finished the beginning of our unit on Light. We all passed the test with flying colours. In I.A. we have been continuously working on our sheds, or as Mr. Tyndall says, “the houses”. In Media Studies we have been working hard on our movies and moving on to advertising. In Home Ec., we have started our clothing unit. We have been having a blast in Phys. Ed. playing handball and doing archery. In Math we are learning all about logarithms and in History we are working on displays about WW2.

We have had a very eventful May where we went on a 2 day leadership workshop to Shekinah. At Shekinah, we hiked, wall climbed, zip lined, and did various initiative tasks to strengthen our leadership and teamwork skills. We are still busy in our classes. In Phys. Ed we are working on our archery skills. In Home Ec. we continue with Commercial Cooking and in I.A. we are drawing outdoor elevations. In Math we are calculating slope. In ELA, we are doing picture videos, and in Social Studies we are making posters on the French Revolution.

Good luck to all Track and Field contenders!

Well it’s that time of year again. The snow is gone, the flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. That must mean the annual Grade nine canoe trip is approaching. We embark on our journey to Canada’s great north on May 31st and we shall not return until June the 2nd. Oh boy oh boy, we can hardly sleep. Parents, please get the permission slips and money in to Mr. Graham ASAP.

In the meantime, we are trying our best to concentrate on our indoor education. In Art and Social Studies we have been hired by a wealthy medieval Baron and have been commissioned to build him a castle to his very uptight specifications. ELA has us venturing into literary masterpieces such as Aesop’s Fables and George Orwell’s Animal Farm. Wait until you see the incredible doors we painted in Mrs. Bain’s class! You will be so proud.
In Health class we have been talking about gambling and gambling addictions as well as looking ahead with some career planning. You should see the archery set up in the gym! Archery in gym class! Could it get any sweeter? In Math class, we have been having a hilarious time solving equations. Thanks to Mrs. Harder for her seamless transitioning. Mr. Herman has us doing presentations on our favorite elements in Science. How can you pick a favorite? I love them all…except Balonium. Gross.

Thanks for everything everybody

In Social Studies we are completing current events and preparation for our year-end trip. In Physical Education we are doing track and field and archery (for the first time in our school). In Math and Science we are getting ready for the Cardboard Boat Races while in English we are reading a Poetry unit. In Health we are doing a Drug Unit. In Art we are doing a section on the Basics of Visual Art. In Industrial Arts we are working on our wood projects. Finally, in Home Ec. we are sewing our quilting pillows.

The year is quickly wrapping up! The class has just finished an Equations section in math and have been working through the first section in Geometry. In ELA, we have been exploring the theme of “Looking Back”. On June 24, we will be heading to Blue Mountain Outdoor Adventure Park for our year end trip. The students will zip line, complete challenge courses, tackle the high ropes and participate in team activities. A letter will be sent home within the week. In order to help cover the cost of the trip, we will be fundraising. Our first fundraiser will be a Sundae Sale, and will take place early next week. Students have volunteered to bring smaller items to add to the sale. Please check with your child if he/she is to bring something.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the school (544- 2511).

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.

Can it really be true? Has spring finally started to…well…spring? I sure hope so! The grade 3/4 class is looking forward to a very busy month. Here’s how it’s shaping up:

ELA: Since we have finished our spelling lessons, we have decided to work together to develop our own spelling lists. This will help improve our vocabularies as well. We have begun practicing making inferences while we read – using clues we find in the text, illustrations and our sche- ma. We continue to practice our creative writing often and we finished up How to Eat Fried Worms before the break. We plan to combine some of our ELA time with Social Studies as we learn about the pioneers and First Nations people in early Canada.

Math: The grade 3s are working on multiplication and division. The grade 4s are working on decimals and will soon move on to multiplication and division of longer numbers. Please don’t forget that you have access to Mathletics.com from your home computer! This is a great way to practice and develop skills.

Social Studies: As mentioned above, we’ve started a unit on pioneers and First Nations People. We are really looking forward to having Ms. Rancourt come in and share with us about be- ing Metis.

Arts-Ed: We’re doing some dramatic Reader’s Theatre – lots of fun! We also recently completed some really neat colour wheels.

Phys.-Ed: We’re finishing up badminton and working on developing our running endur- ance. We’re also looking forward to our swimming lessons later this month. Please note that the dates have changed for swimming. We are now swimming May 24th and 25th.

On May 31st we are headed to the WDM for Pioneer Days in the morning and Flip Gymnastics for the afternoon – should be a lot of fun!

Thank you very much to the second group for sending our Easter potluck lunch! The students thoroughly enjoyed it – I was informed by several that more potlucks would ensure that my future students always like me!

Take care!

Thank you to Hanley Parks and Recreation for donating Hanley Saber t-shirts for all of our elementary students to wear on field trips.

Community Barbeque and Triathlon Fundraiser!

When: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 5:30pm
Where: Hanley Composite School
What: Barbeque (Burgers, pop & chips)

Draw at 6:30pm

Prizes:

• 1st Prize $500.00
• 2nd Prize $300.00
• 3rd Prize $100.00

Tickets available from any grade 1-6 student or Hanley staff member.