In math, we have been working on division and learning about different strategies so that we can find one that works for us. In English, we looked at some simple poem styles and now we are learning about literary devices, such as similes and metaphors. In Spanish, we are continuing our sports broadcaster project.
Important Dates:
December 9th - Anything but a Backpack Day
In math we have started looking at division, we have been practicing our division facts and started looking and learning about different ways to do long division. In art, we did dot art (pointillism) and talked about how it is inspired from Métis beadwork. We also talked about how it is important to the Métis. We have started our classroom jobs. In Spanish we are continuing our sports broadcaster project. In gym, we are continuing our soccer unit, just in time for the World Cup.
Important Dates:
November 18th - 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
November 24th - 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
November 25th - No school
Today we had our final dance class, it was a lot of fun learning a new dance style. Tomorrow we get to go to the book fair and can bring cash to buy books and stationary. In English, we learnt about lantern poems and got to write our own. In Spanish, we are. starting a project where we will be sports broadcasters, this will allow us to practice using the presente progressivo (present progressive). In math, we are starting division and so we have been practicing our fact families (7x9=63, 9x7=63, 63÷9=7, 63÷7=9) to help us understand that division isn't so scary.
Important Dates:
November 18th - 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
November 24th - 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
November 25th - No school
Dear Grade 5 Families,
We will be hosting a Kindergarten/Grade 1 Open House on January 12, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm. We would appreciate the support of our Grade 5 students who will be ambassadors and leaders for Dalhousie as they will provide tours for prospective families, highlighting what makes Dalhousie amazing.
Students would stay after school where they will be supervised by school staff and we will have pizza for them (plain cheese and pepperoni). They would be asked to wear a white shirt and black pants during that time. They would need to be picked up at 7pm from school.
Please indicate your permission to have them participate through this form. This only needs to be filled out for students who have indicated an interest in participating as it is optional. Deadline to respond is November 30, 2022.
Thank you for helping us spread the word about the great learning community we have at Dalhousie!
In English, we have been looking at Haikus and we wrote our own haikus about winter. In social we had to finish our research of 4 Canadian regions. We went on our field trip yesterday to the downtown library and got to listen to a keynotes speaker who had graduated from the Spanish bilingual program, we then got the opportunity to participate in some fun workshops. In gym, we continued learning our dance.
Important Dates:
November 14th - 21st - Sound Kreation
November 18th - 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
November 24th - 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Ask your child about Sound Kreations and the new dance moves that they are learning!
Please ensure that you have read the email about the AHS declared outbreak at Dalhousie. If you have any questions, please email dalhousie@cbe.ab.ca.
Thank you to those families who have paid their fees for swimming, Sound Kreations or field trips. Fees can be paid through your MyCBE account. Prompt payment is appreciated as any unpaid fees impacts the programming that the school can offer.
Our virtual book fair starts today and can be accessed through this link. Students will have an in-person opportunity to purchase books as well either during the day on November 22, 23, 24 or in the evening from 5-8 on November 24.
A reminder that conferences are being held next week on November 24 & 25. Please see the separate email that was sent for information on how to book.
As a reminder around traffic safety, there is no parking or entering the school parking lot at any time. Please also be respectful and mindful of the parking, no stopping and Hug & Go zones around the school. The Hug & Go Zone is meant for a vehicle to be there for under a minute. Your child should be able to exit the vehicle independently and have their backpack with them in order to use this area. The Hug & Go Zone is not meant as a waiting zone for families to pick up their child after school by remaining in their vehicle. We continue to receive complaints from our neighbors regarding families who park in front of their garage is blocking access as well as reports of near misses. Safety over convenience it is not just a phrase. It needs to be a mindset and continued action. The Calgary Parking Authority as well as the Calgary Police Service will be coming out for education and enforcement. Dalhousie School has no ability or authority to have any in fractions and accompanying fines waived. Thank you for collectively being conscious about traffic safety for our students, your children and our families, you.
Hello families, we would like to thank you for your contribution to the Veteran's Food Bank. It was a huge success!
This week in gym we did DANCE! We are learning a Reggaeton (which is from Puerto Rico) dance. In English we are doing journaling and we started our poetry unit by learning about what a haiku is. In art, we drew trees and did contrasting hot and cold colours. In Spanish we are learning about presente progresivo (present progressive) and we use this to describe things that are happening right now. Tomorrow we are going to the book fair to look at the books and create a wish list.
Important Dates:
November 14th - 21st - Sound Kreation
November 17th - Field Trip "Explorando el Español"
November 18th - 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
November 24th - 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Hello Families,
Your student's class photo will be going home with them today in their backpacks!
If you would like to listen to your child playing the recorder to Mi Caballo Blanco, you can find the audio recording on the Dalhousie Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/dalhousie.cbe.1
We had our remembrance Day Assembly today and the students did a wonderful job playing the recorder to Mi Caballo Blanco, a Chilean folk song, with the grade 3 students. In English, we finished writing and revising our personal narratives. In Spanish, we started looking at the present progressive so that we can talk about things that are happening in the moment. In math, we wrote our own word problems in Spanish. and continued to practice using our strategies for solving two digit multiplication. In Science, we talked about matter and the four states of matter and their characteristics.
Important Dates:
November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
November 14th - 21st - Sound Kreation
November 17th - Field Trip "Explorando el Español"
November 18th - 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
November 24th - 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Our class will be playing the recorder at our assembly tomorrow. We are kindly asking students that are participating in the assembly to wear a solid coloured shirt (no designs). If they have white, black, neutral colours that is preferred. Also, if you can avoid it, please do not wear any bright colours – neons, yellow, bright pink, etc.
Thank you!
In English, we have finished the rough draft of our personal narrative and are working on editing and revising our writing. In math, we did a classroom scavenger hunt where we had to solve word problems posted around the room. We have been rehearsing lots for our remembrance day assembly on Thursday. Srta. Primak has requested we wear a solid and neutral colour shirt. We are also still looking for donations for our Veteran's food bank. We will accept donations until Thursday.
Important Dates:
November 10th - Remembrance Day Assembly
November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
November 14th - 21st - Sound Kreation
November 17th - Field Trip "Explorando el Español"
November 18th - 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
November 24th - 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
This week we drew some scarecrows and made "papel picado" for Dia de los Muertos in art. We have been practicing finding a multiplication strategy that works for us in math. In English we planned and did our personal narrative rough draft. This week in science, we finished our Weather unit (we will start our classroom chemistry unit). In Spanish we finished our rutina diaria presentations.
Important Dates:
November 10th - Remembrance Day Assembly
November 11th - Remembrance Day - No School
November 14th - 21st - Sound Kreation
November 17th - Field Trip "Explorando el Español"
November 18th - 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
November 24th - 25th - Parent Teacher Conferences
Daylight savings time ends this weekend! A reminder to turn your clocks back one hour and enjoy extra sleep.
A reminder that Friday, November 11, 2022 that there is no school due to Remembrance Day.
Dalhousie students will have the opportunity to participate in a 6-day dance residency at school. Sound Kreations will be coming to dance with the students on November 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22. Our students will be participating in a program called CubaNYC where a Spanish speaking instructor will focus on teaching the students hip hop and Latin street dance moves. The cost of this residency will be $7.26 per student and is posted your MyCBE account. We are excited to get our groove on, ask your child to see the moves they learned at school.
The next set of Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on November 24 and 25. Please watch for a separate email with information on how to book.
Dalhousie will be hosting a Scholastic book fair in November, with a virtual and in-person option. The virtual fair will be active from November 18 – November 28, 2022 inclusive. Please check out the virtual link to preview and explore the digital flyer! Students will also be able to purchase books and other items (posters/stationary etc.) in school. We will be doing a preview for each class and then the following week students will be allowed to purchase items using cash. Previews will be held November 15, 16, 17, and purchasing will occur November 22, 23, 24. Additionally, the book fair will be open for all families on November 24 from 5pm to 8pm to coincide with conferences. You do not need to have a conference that evening to visit the book fair.
The next Dalhousie School Council/Parent Society meeting will be held on November 9 at 6pm through Microsoft Teams. All are welcome to attend.
