June Update
It's that time already! What a great year it has been for me, and hopefully your child. Thank you so much for everything you have done to help make your child's grade 4 year such a success. Please take a look at the above calendar as well as the agendas, daily, as we have A LOT of activities on the go this month. Many notes have been sent home already, but there are more to come. A special thank you to all of you who have been able to volunteer for our field trips. I know it is not always possible, but it is appreciated.
Language Arts - Poetry, Wonder read aloud
Math - Geometry and Data Analysis
Science - Habitats & Communities
Social - Treaty Education
Phys. Ed - Track & Field
May Update
Wow! Time is really flying by and the kids are now closer to grade 5! Hard to believe! It has been such a great year so far for me and I know we will continue to have fun while we learn during these last few months of grade 4. Please continue to check the agenda daily as there will be many special events coming up. I have posted presentations and field trips that I know about so far on the above calendar. Watch for permission slips/details as we get closer to our field trip dates. As always, please feel free to email or stop in if you have any questions, concerns or comments.
Language Arts - RAD (reading assessment) preparation, Procedure Writing, Wonder read aloud
Math - Fractions & Decimals
Science - Habitats & Communities
Social - First Nations Government, Treaty Education
Phys. Ed - Badminton, Track & Field
LINK TO APRIL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
April Update
Spring is finally here so our class will be getting outside as much as possible. We're looking forward to our outdoor phys. ed. times and spring field trips. We are also still very busy in the classroom working on our measurement unit in math, leaning about government in Social Studies, the science of sound in science, and different reading & writing strategies in ELA. We are also reading the novel Wonder as a class and discussing the many great messages and themes within the book. Have a great month and visit our school webpage for updates about our school from Mrs. Beattie.
Thank you so much to those of you that were able to come to our Saskatchewan Project Viewing in the gym. The class worked very hard on their projects and were excited to show them off. If you were unable to make it, please visit our classroom blog for photos of the projects.! Your child will be able to share their username and password with you to view the pictures.
March School Newletter
March Update
Hello again families! I wanted to thank you all for the appreciation that was felt over Teacher Appreciation Week (also Valentine's Day) here at MacNeill school. Wow! Thank you for all the goodies and notes. Thank you also to those of you who were able to help tie skates on our last skating date.
We have lots of volunteers for our Legislative Building Tour so thank you. We are hoping to invite parents in to view the Saskatchewan Social Studies Projects the class is working on. These projects are due March 15th. The date we have set for viewing the projects is Tues. March 21st from 3:10 - 3:30 in the gym. If you are able to come for a 5 - 10 minute tour that would be great but if you can't make it, I will take some pictures of the projects.
We will also be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge as a school the week of March 6th. This will include some spirit days so please check out the above calendar and agenda to make sure you know how to dress up each day!! Have a great month!
February Update
Greetings Families! We have another exciting, but short month ahead of us. Thank you to those of you who were able to help tie skates on Jan. 26th! There are a lot of kids so the extra hands are greatly appreciated. If you are able to help out for our last skate time on Feb. 16th, please let me know on the note that was sent home. I look forward to seeing you on Feb. 9th for conferences! Continue to check agendas daily to keep up to date on the special events happening this month! Check the above calendar as well. Thank you!
ELA - focus is on descriptive writing and the reading strategy focus is on making inferences.
Math - large number multiplication (2 and 3 digit by 1 digit) and division
Social Studies - Saskatchewan People. We are starting a research biography project.
Sciene - Light
Phys. Ed. - Basketball and Fitness (our class will be participating in the Canada Games Fitness Challenge)
January Update
Welcome back and Happy New Year! Thank you again for all of the Christmas well-wishes, cards and gifts. Greatly appreciated!!
Please continue to check agendas daily and this website weekly and as always, let me know if you have any questions, concerns or comments. Here are a couple special events coming up:
*As long as the weather is warm enough for outdoor recess, we will have outdoor phys. ed. on Day 1's so please dress accordingly.
*Fro Yo - Jan. 11 and 25th. Sold at lunch time for $2.75
*Skating Jan. 12th and 26th. Please send permission slips back to school if you haven't already done so. Please feel free to meet us there to help tie skates. Parents are welcome to skate with us! If the weather is too cold for us to walk we will have to cancel so please dress warm. *Progress Reports will be sent home Feb. 1st. Conferences to follow on Feb. 9th. Times TBA.
December Update
So exciting that the festive month is here! A special thank you to those that were able to help with Agribition. It was a great field trip! Our next outing will be to the Sandra Schmirler Pool on Dec. 16th from 1 - 3p.m. Please pay on-line for these field trips. Thank you.
We have a lot of great things happening in our classroom. The students are busy preparing for the Winter concert on Dec. 14th. They will perform at 1:45 and 6:45 on this day. The performances will be at Rosewood Alliance Church, just like last year. The children will be bused from MacNeill for the afternoon performance but will have to have their own transportation in the evening. Please see the above calendar for other important dates and check the agenda regularly. Below is a list of some of the things we will focus on this month and continue into January.
Math - Multiplication & Division
ELA - Persuasive Writing; 6 Traits
Science - Light (we will get to experience a Star Lab the first week in December!)
Social Studies - Government
Phys Ed. - Fitness & Dance
November Update
Please see the above calendar for some very important dates. I update the calendar as I become aware of dates so as of right now, it is up to date until January. Please also continue to check the agenda daily. For more specific information about our units of study, please refer to the year plan I sent home in September. Hope to see you all on conference day!!
Agribition - our class will be attending Agribition for the whole day on Nov. 22nd. I am hoping to have about 5 or 6 adult volunteers come with us. Volunteers will be asked to lead a group of about 4 or 5 students, including their child. Please make sure you are on our Police Information Checklist at the office prior to volunteering. Starting today, you can let me know via agenda, email or phone if you are able to come with us!
CREATE - an arts ed based program where an artist visits our classroom 3 times to teach a unit. This term we will be learning dance.
Remembrance Day Assembly - 10:45 a.m. Parents welcome to attend.
Hat Day - Bring $1 and wear a hat to raise money for United Way
Book Fair - students may shop on Nov. 15th during our book exchange time, or an other time after school that week.
Outdoor Ed Presentation - a presentation about Owls
Winter concert - Due to the size of our school, we are scheduled to have 2 winter concerts. The date for our class to perform is Dec. 14th.
Sept. 26th Update
Greetings families! What a wonderful month it has been in our classroom! I am so lucky to be working with such a great group of kids. It was so great to meet many of you on our open house night. If you didn't get a chance to come that night, please feel free to pop in some day after school. You are welcome to check the classroom out at any time.
Thank you to everyone who completed the many forms that were sent home at the beginning of the year, as well as the short write up I requested in the handbook. I appreciate knowing the special qualities about your child that make them who they are.
We have now started our weekly spelling tests and have already had a math test. I will try to give a couple of days notice for the math tests but basically we will have at least one unit test a month. Please feel free to ask your child to bring their math binder home occasionally if you would like to check out what they are doing or provide extra support at home. You could also write a note in the agenda reminding them. I have shown the students how to access the textbooks online so they should be able to show you if you are unsure.
If you ever have any questions, concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to send me an email, write a note in the agenda or leave a message at the office and I will return your call when I am available.
Have a great October!!
Welcome to Ms. Coffin's Classroom Website.. Please visit this website weekly.
tia.coffin@rbe.sk.ca
It's that time already! What a great year it has been for me, and hopefully your child. Thank you so much for everything you have done to help make your child's grade 4 year such a success. Please take a look at the above calendar as well as the agendas, daily, as we have A LOT of activities on the go this month. Many notes have been sent home already, but there are more to come. A special thank you to all of you who have been able to volunteer for our field trips. I know it is not always possible, but it is appreciated.
Language Arts - Poetry, Wonder read aloud
Math - Geometry and Data Analysis
Science - Habitats & Communities
Social - Treaty Education
Phys. Ed - Track & Field
May Update
Wow! Time is really flying by and the kids are now closer to grade 5! Hard to believe! It has been such a great year so far for me and I know we will continue to have fun while we learn during these last few months of grade 4. Please continue to check the agenda daily as there will be many special events coming up. I have posted presentations and field trips that I know about so far on the above calendar. Watch for permission slips/details as we get closer to our field trip dates. As always, please feel free to email or stop in if you have any questions, concerns or comments.
Language Arts - RAD (reading assessment) preparation, Procedure Writing, Wonder read aloud
Math - Fractions & Decimals
Science - Habitats & Communities
Social - First Nations Government, Treaty Education
Phys. Ed - Badminton, Track & Field
LINK TO APRIL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
April Update
Spring is finally here so our class will be getting outside as much as possible. We're looking forward to our outdoor phys. ed. times and spring field trips. We are also still very busy in the classroom working on our measurement unit in math, leaning about government in Social Studies, the science of sound in science, and different reading & writing strategies in ELA. We are also reading the novel Wonder as a class and discussing the many great messages and themes within the book. Have a great month and visit our school webpage for updates about our school from Mrs. Beattie.
Thank you so much to those of you that were able to come to our Saskatchewan Project Viewing in the gym. The class worked very hard on their projects and were excited to show them off. If you were unable to make it, please visit our classroom blog for photos of the projects.! Your child will be able to share their username and password with you to view the pictures.
March School Newletter
March Update
Hello again families! I wanted to thank you all for the appreciation that was felt over Teacher Appreciation Week (also Valentine's Day) here at MacNeill school. Wow! Thank you for all the goodies and notes. Thank you also to those of you who were able to help tie skates on our last skating date.
We have lots of volunteers for our Legislative Building Tour so thank you. We are hoping to invite parents in to view the Saskatchewan Social Studies Projects the class is working on. These projects are due March 15th. The date we have set for viewing the projects is Tues. March 21st from 3:10 - 3:30 in the gym. If you are able to come for a 5 - 10 minute tour that would be great but if you can't make it, I will take some pictures of the projects.
We will also be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge as a school the week of March 6th. This will include some spirit days so please check out the above calendar and agenda to make sure you know how to dress up each day!! Have a great month!
February Update
Greetings Families! We have another exciting, but short month ahead of us. Thank you to those of you who were able to help tie skates on Jan. 26th! There are a lot of kids so the extra hands are greatly appreciated. If you are able to help out for our last skate time on Feb. 16th, please let me know on the note that was sent home. I look forward to seeing you on Feb. 9th for conferences! Continue to check agendas daily to keep up to date on the special events happening this month! Check the above calendar as well. Thank you!
ELA - focus is on descriptive writing and the reading strategy focus is on making inferences.
Math - large number multiplication (2 and 3 digit by 1 digit) and division
Social Studies - Saskatchewan People. We are starting a research biography project.
Sciene - Light
Phys. Ed. - Basketball and Fitness (our class will be participating in the Canada Games Fitness Challenge)
January Update
Welcome back and Happy New Year! Thank you again for all of the Christmas well-wishes, cards and gifts. Greatly appreciated!!
Please continue to check agendas daily and this website weekly and as always, let me know if you have any questions, concerns or comments. Here are a couple special events coming up:
*As long as the weather is warm enough for outdoor recess, we will have outdoor phys. ed. on Day 1's so please dress accordingly.
*Fro Yo - Jan. 11 and 25th. Sold at lunch time for $2.75
*Skating Jan. 12th and 26th. Please send permission slips back to school if you haven't already done so. Please feel free to meet us there to help tie skates. Parents are welcome to skate with us! If the weather is too cold for us to walk we will have to cancel so please dress warm. *Progress Reports will be sent home Feb. 1st. Conferences to follow on Feb. 9th. Times TBA.
December Update
So exciting that the festive month is here! A special thank you to those that were able to help with Agribition. It was a great field trip! Our next outing will be to the Sandra Schmirler Pool on Dec. 16th from 1 - 3p.m. Please pay on-line for these field trips. Thank you.
We have a lot of great things happening in our classroom. The students are busy preparing for the Winter concert on Dec. 14th. They will perform at 1:45 and 6:45 on this day. The performances will be at Rosewood Alliance Church, just like last year. The children will be bused from MacNeill for the afternoon performance but will have to have their own transportation in the evening. Please see the above calendar for other important dates and check the agenda regularly. Below is a list of some of the things we will focus on this month and continue into January.
Math - Multiplication & Division
ELA - Persuasive Writing; 6 Traits
Science - Light (we will get to experience a Star Lab the first week in December!)
Social Studies - Government
Phys Ed. - Fitness & Dance
November Update
Please see the above calendar for some very important dates. I update the calendar as I become aware of dates so as of right now, it is up to date until January. Please also continue to check the agenda daily. For more specific information about our units of study, please refer to the year plan I sent home in September. Hope to see you all on conference day!!
Agribition - our class will be attending Agribition for the whole day on Nov. 22nd. I am hoping to have about 5 or 6 adult volunteers come with us. Volunteers will be asked to lead a group of about 4 or 5 students, including their child. Please make sure you are on our Police Information Checklist at the office prior to volunteering. Starting today, you can let me know via agenda, email or phone if you are able to come with us!
CREATE - an arts ed based program where an artist visits our classroom 3 times to teach a unit. This term we will be learning dance.
Remembrance Day Assembly - 10:45 a.m. Parents welcome to attend.
Hat Day - Bring $1 and wear a hat to raise money for United Way
Book Fair - students may shop on Nov. 15th during our book exchange time, or an other time after school that week.
Outdoor Ed Presentation - a presentation about Owls
Winter concert - Due to the size of our school, we are scheduled to have 2 winter concerts. The date for our class to perform is Dec. 14th.
Sept. 26th Update
Greetings families! What a wonderful month it has been in our classroom! I am so lucky to be working with such a great group of kids. It was so great to meet many of you on our open house night. If you didn't get a chance to come that night, please feel free to pop in some day after school. You are welcome to check the classroom out at any time.
Thank you to everyone who completed the many forms that were sent home at the beginning of the year, as well as the short write up I requested in the handbook. I appreciate knowing the special qualities about your child that make them who they are.
We have now started our weekly spelling tests and have already had a math test. I will try to give a couple of days notice for the math tests but basically we will have at least one unit test a month. Please feel free to ask your child to bring their math binder home occasionally if you would like to check out what they are doing or provide extra support at home. You could also write a note in the agenda reminding them. I have shown the students how to access the textbooks online so they should be able to show you if you are unsure.
If you ever have any questions, concerns or comments, please do not hesitate to send me an email, write a note in the agenda or leave a message at the office and I will return your call when I am available.
Have a great October!!
Welcome to Ms. Coffin's Classroom Website.. Please visit this website weekly.
tia.coffin@rbe.sk.ca
