The blessed season of Advent is upon us! Need a quick refresher on the beauty of this season? Check out the link above!
Students will be preparing themselves for this season of light daily with reflection and the design and construction of their own lanterns-a symbol of faith for Grade 6. We are still in great need of tin cans for lanterns-go through your recycling bins! We will begin in a few weeks.
Christmas Hamper Project:
Each year, St. Gabriel students and their families generously support a number of families from our sister school, St. Elizabeth. By providing these hampers, we bring light, love and hope to families in need.
This year, our class is responsible for bringing in two cans of fish (tuna and/or salmon) as well as $2.00 to go toward the purchase of turkeys and fresh veggies and fruit. Students are encouraged to complete a chore at home to truly understand the concept of giving. New this year, we are also accepting Canadian Tire money to assist in the purchase of gift items for our families in need. Your generosity at this time, and always, is greatly appreciated. Donations will be accepted all week with a due date of Dec. 10th.
What's happening in Grade 6?
We have worked together through conflict resolution strategies following a few incidents during recess. Students are recognizing the importance of using bully prevention strategies and continue to apply their knowledge of empathy and Gospel values to their everyday lives. Open communication is critical and with continued practice and discussion, students will be armed with appropriate strategies to help them cope during challenging times.
Math: We will be having a SWYK (show what you know) on Tuesday for Patterning and Algebra. Students are well practiced and continued practice at home is always a great idea! Don't forget-mastery of math facts will help improve the efficiency and accuracy of problem solving!
Language: We have turned our focus toward the concept of freedom and human rights. We will begin to read about the life of Iqbal Massih and will be making connections to the UN Global Goals. Students are using tools such as the Ladder of Inference and the Causal Model to assist them in looking at global issues through a different lens. Perception and bias are important pieces during our inquiry.
Science: We have constructed wind turbines and will consolidate our learning about electricity. The next inquiry (Space!) will begin this week.
What's happening this week?
Monday: School Council Meeting at 7pm
Tuesday: Pizza Day
Wednesday: Bully Awareness session with Matt Harding from WOCRC
Thursday: Another great day in Grade 6!
Friday: News Show at 2 pm.
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