Volunteers Needed!

Our class is looking for volunteers for In-Line Skating.  We are skating from 9:20-10:05 on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 2
Tuesday, May 8
Tuesday May 15
Thursday May 17
To sign-up, please go to the following link:
In-line Volunteers

Thank you!

Calgary Reads

Calgary Reads is looking for donations for their Annual Big Book Sale.  If your family has any gently used books that you could donate, they will have volunteers set up at CrossIron Mills tomorrow amor 10:00am – 5:00pm  accepting donations.  For more information about other donation sites and dates, please visit the website below!

http://calgaryreads.com/cbc-calgary-reads-big-book-sale-2018/

Volunteer Tea

Dear Volunteers,

Thank you for choosing to be involved in the educational journey of our students and staff, sharing your time, talents and resources to enrich our community.  Each act of kindness, each encouraging word, each helping hand, and each smile makes a BIG difference!

If you have helped out in any way during the school year, whether it be at the Hug ‘n Go, accompanying a field trip, reading with students, or helping in the library and classroom, please join us for the:

Royal Oak Volunteer Tea

Friday, June 1st

10:00 AM

The staff and students are eager to show our appreciation for all you do for Royal Oak School!

Please RSVP by May 1st.

TWAS - April 23-27

Wednesday was the Jump Rope for Heart Event.  Using different types of equipment such as skipping ropes, Chinese Jump Bands, Hula Hoops, and regular jump bands we tried to stay active for the whole hour because that is a heart-healthy activity.  Prize information is upcoming...

In Inquiry, we started writing a group story about a person who lives in the country we researched.  The story is told from their perspectives and includes our research facts. 

During math, we started learning about perimeter.  Perimeter means the distance around the outside of a polygon.  A polygon is a shape with straight lines and vertices (which means corners and angles). 

Today we are returning to Science!  The next topic we are exploring is ROCKS AND MINERALS! For Monday I need to bring in a rock that is special to me.  Also, if I have special crystals or gems to share with the class, I can bring those in (labeled please!)

Reminders:
- Inline skating forms and fees are due ASAP
- Our class is skating Wednesday, May 2 (not Tuesday as was indicated on the schedule that went home)

Jump Rope For Heart

Hello! Tomorrow is our Jump Event Day! There are a few things we want you to remember for tomorrow:

1) Wear RED in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation

2) Remember to bring in your pledge collection envelope

3) If you have your own skipping rope, please bring it to school. Don't forget to put your name on it.

4) Get ready to get your hearts pumping and have some fun!

Make sure you eat well and get a good night's sleep so you will have lots of energy for our Jump Day!!

We also want to send out a MASSIVE THANK YOU to Royal Oak Sobeys for donating oranges to our school so we can enjoy a healthy snack after the event. THANK YOU SOBEYS!!!

Helen Hennick

Physical Education Specialist, Royal Oak School

Calgary Board of Education

t 403-777-6279 ext 7237

hdhennick@cbe.ab.ca

"Physical Education is the only subject which, by the very nature of its content, has the potential to affect how a person will feel every moment of every day for the rest of his or her life

T.W.A.S. - April 16-19

In Math, we have begun looking at measurement.  We explored the school looking for objects greater than 1 meter in length.  First we brainstormed, then we made an estimate using a referent.
1 cm = 10 mm
1 dm = 10 cm
1 m = 100 cm
1000 m = 1 km
Also in math this week we finished looking at fractions.  I am bringing home an assessment and an activity in my Friday Journal.

In gym we are playing badminton.  Today we even got to play outside.

During Art, we continued a different one-point perspective drawing that included horizon lines and vanishing points.

Reminders:
- There is no school tomorrow (Friday)
- Jump Rope for Heart envelopes are due next week
- Double check that the Willy Wonka letter came home this week

The referent

Art Link

Here is the link for the art today:
Perspective Drawing

Jump Rope For Heart

Hello ROS students, parents and guardians!

Our Heart and Stroke Foundation Jump Rope For Heart Fundraiser is well on its way. Our kick off assembly last week got students excited to participate. Students are encouraged to continue collecting pledges until Wednesday, April 25th when we will have our Jump Rope for Heart Day event. The Jump Event will run from 1:30-2:30 on the 25th, our entire school will converge in the courtyard to skip, be active and have fun. Students are encouraged to bring their own skipping ropes if they have one to participate in this school wide event. Thank you for your continued support!!

Ms Hennick

Helen Hennick

Physical Education Specialist, Royal Oak School

Calgary Board of Education

t 403-777-6279 ext 7237

hdhennick@cbe.ab.ca

"Physical Education is the only subject which, by the very nature of its content, has the potential to affect how a person will feel every moment of every day for the rest of his or her life."

T.W.A.S. April 9-13th

This week we began working again with our Literacy Groups.  The stations are: editing practice, visualization, writing using a picture prompt, making words plural, and guided reading with the teacher.

We tried drawing a one-point perspective drawing in art.  In these, we use a horizon line and vanishing point to show where the sky meets the ground.  The vanishing point shows depth and things that are close to it are smaller because they are farther away.

We had a Jump Rope for Heart Assembly.  Pledge envelopes are due April 25th.

In math, our class is working on fraction centers.  Check Iris for my Fraction Lego Creation.  Other centers included comparing fraction, "Fraction-ize Me," computers, and solving word problems.

Ms. Rutland started a new novel called Kensuke's Kingdom.

Royal Oak School has started composting!  Our class will be making a few announcements with recycling and composting tips and we also made posters to show students which bin to use.

Our class has been collecting research on the 4 countries that we've been studying.  Please read my Friday Journal for a summary of what I've learned so far!

Next week: There is no school Friday, April 20th. 

Fraction-ize Me!

 

Jersey Day Tomorrow

Support Humboldt Broncos

We are inviting all students and staff to participate in Jersey Day on Thursday, April 12th in support of the families and community members affected by the bus crash in Saskatchewan last the weekend. Please wear any team jersey, Royal Oak Blue or Canada Shirt that is your favourite or important to you and demonstrate your support.

From the Fundraising Society

Just a friendly reminder from the ROS Fundraising Society that our Spring fundraiser is happening now!  We are excited to be offering beautiful patio planters, hanging flower baskets, tomato plants and baskets, as well as, strawberry hanging baskets from Central Alberta Greenhouses!

Order forms are due April 18th

Cheques can be made payable to: ROS Fundraising Society

All orders will be made available for pick-up on May 10th!!

Please email ROSFundraisingSociety@gmail.com, with any questions.

Thank you for your continued support!

Last Week at School

Friday April 6th was the first day of Circle Friday.  In the cooking club they made Rice Krispee Spears; the Wrestling Club learned a new move; the Drawing Club learned how to draw realistic animals; the Weaving Club began to learn new technique; and the Lego Club could chose to either make a free design or complete a challenge.  These are just a few highlights from Circle Friday!

In gym, we played floor hockey.  We are finished that now.

All students recorded their oral story onto Iris.  Please watch my video!

In Math, we learned to compare fractions with different numerators and denominators.  The alligator always eats the biggest fraction!