Week 38

Dear parents and students,

The last few weeks seem to have flown by, and now we find ourselves with just one shortened week ahead of us before the end of the term. Despite the excitement of the summer holidays ahead, we have managed to achieve a great deal during the week.

We have spent this week in Math reviewing the entire year’s curriculum.  As we found that some of us needed a little time to review specific areas, we have postponed the benchmark test until Monday, with the final cumulative test to take place on Tuesday.  This has allowed us to reflect on what we have learned throughout the year, and to pay attention to any areas in which we think we need to improve.

Our Reading story for the week was Skylark, the sequel to Sarah, Plain and Tall. The story tells of the conditions that pioneers of the American Midwest had to endure back in the days of settlement.  It was pleasing to observe that, as we have previously studied this topic in Social Studies, we were able to appreciate many more aspects of the story, as we have a greater understanding of the geography and the challenges of those times.

The fun has continued in Science, as we have been combining our theoretical studies with experimentation, as we learn about force, motion, and simple machines. We will continue our explorations during the final lessons of next week.

As this will be the final standard Grade 4 newsblog for the year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all parents for your support throughout the year. Support at home is an important part of a child’s education, and I greatly appreciate the efforts you have made to help, assist and encourage your children, and also for the open communication we have maintained throughout the year. I would also like to thank all students for the efforts you have made throughout the year. There have been fun times and challenging times, but we have all made progress, and are ready for Grade 5. Congratulations!

 As you know, next Thursday, our last day of school, will be a half-day. Please be aware of bus and pick-up times.

Dates to Remember:

·      Mon, June 15^th  – Spelling Test

·      Math benchmark test – Topics 16-20

·      Tue, June 16^th            – Final Cumulative Math Test

·      Wed, June 17^th           – Final Monthly Assembly, 1:10 in the Library

o   Reports go home

·      Thu, June 11^th           – Last day of school (half day)