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Two more weeks

How time flies! This may (or may not!) be the last post of the school year. We have two more weeks to complete before summer vacation will be upon us.

The grade 3's completed their district math assessments on Thursday. They worked hard and hopefully this will be reflected in the results!

The grade 3 students will be participating in a Science Camp that is hosted by Mr. Fequet's Grade 5 students one morning this week. They will pass through a variety of science centres which I'm sure they will enjoy greatly!

On June 16th, all the grade 3 classes will be taking a field trip around Saint John - particularly, The Loyalist Burial ground, Loyalist House, Market Square, Martello Tower and Reversing Falls. If you are interested in participating as a parent volunteer, please let me know and I will be in contact.

The last day of school is on June 20th. The district has formally announced that it will be a half day. More information will follow.

Website for Math Facts

Just discovered a great way to practice addition math facts that involves strategy and concentration. The object of the game is to move one of the numbers on the game board to that it is side by side with another number(s). When all the numbers are added together, they equal to 10 (or later on 12).

The game is located: http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?PAGE=WebGamePlay&WGID=87

Another quick note: their last booklet of mental math was sent home with them on Thursday. I asked them to get it corrected and signed for Wednesday.

Hope everyone had a great day!

Eye Spy What's Right!

All students, teachers and members of the community in School Districts 6 & 8 will have an opportunity to participate in EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT this month. This fun, easy, interactive event is taking place May 26th – 30th and is part of our Celebrate What’s Right with the World initiative.

How does it work?
During the week of May 26th and May 30th, students, staff and members of the community will have the opportunity to log-on to our EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT website and tell us something that is RIGHT with the world! Everyone who participates will be eligible for a prize! It’s that easy!

Win Prizes & Be Recognized!

An elementary school, middle school and high school in each school district with the greatest participation will win the EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT Trophy!

Random draws will be held so that one student from each grade level in every school will win an EYE SPY WHAT’S RIGHT prize!

Prizes will also be awarded to members of the community and School staff!

So start thinking about what YOU think is RIGHT with your world – and share the details with us starting May 26!

LOG-IN MAY 26TH-30TH AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK IS RIGHT WITH THE WORLD!

Click on the EYE SPY LOGO at www.district8celebrate.org

Great Math Websites

Some wonderful math sites that we've enjoyed at one time or another in the classroom. Great way for the grade 3's to reinforce some of the math skills we've been building in school:

http://www.multiplication.com
http://www.rainforestmaths.com/

Task for the Weekend

Hi Everyone,

Just a little note about the task that the students have to do for Math this weekend. We have asked them to flip a coin 20 times and count the number of heads or tails they flip. We had a vote and are hoping to graph the results sometime this week.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Loveable Labels Fundraiser

Forest Hills Home and School is ready to take orders for our new fund-raiser!

Click on the link below to find out more information about these terrific labels that are great for books, school binders, pencil cases, school supplies, lunch boxes, sippy cups, water bottles, sports equipment, CDs, DVDs, toys, tupperware, baby bottles, travel items! No more lost-and-found!

Loveable Labels