*ADDITIONS*
-BOOK FAIR- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday this week!
-LIBRARY- Tuesday, June 11th Last day for book exchange.
-Swimming Lessons: Monday/Tuesday-10:30, Wednesday/Thursday-1:30 .  We will leave the school approximately half an hour before lesson time.  Don't forget your swim suit and towel.  It is recommended that girls wear a one piece.  If you wear your suit to school under your clothes, don't forget your underwear!
-TALENT SHOWCASE- June 18th @ 1:00.  Auditions: June 3, 4. 5

FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL DAY FRIDAY- The permission slip said that lunch was provided.  This is an error.  Each child will need a bag lunch and water.

June 3rd-14th- SWIMMING LESSONS AT BROCK POOL
Friday, June 7th- FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL DAY AT BERT EDWARDS
Tuesday, June 11th- Last day for book exchange
Monday, June 10th- PARENT APPRECIATION TEA
Monday, June 17th- Intermediate Fun Swim at Brock Pool
Tuesday, June 18th- TALENT SHOWCASE @ 1:00 PM
Wednesday, June 19th- SECWEPMEC MUSEUM
Monday, June 24th- BRAIN INJURY PRESENTATION
Wednesday, June 26th- BOWLERTIME
Thursday, June 27th- LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS (12:00 dismissal)

LANGUAGE ARTS
This week we will begin a novel study on 'Owls In The Family' by Farley Mowat.  Although it was first written in 1961 this classic has been re-released many times.  It still proves to be popular with this audience.

MATH
This week is an introduction to angles and how to measure them using a compass.

SCIENCE
We have begun studying what habitats are and the interdependence of living things.

*ADDITIONS*
-Tuesday, May 28- DISTRICT 1500 @ TCC
-Monday,  June 17th-INTERMEDIATE SWIM @ BROCK POOL

Monday and Tuesday, May 27th & 28th- MYSTERY QUEST- Don't forget your props!
Wednesday, May 29th- DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Friday, May 31st- BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE- Parent drives should be at school by 8:25.
June 3rd-14th- SWIMMING LESSONS AT BROCK POOL
Friday, June 7th- FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL DAY AT BERT EDWARDS
Monday, June 10th- PARENT APPRECIATION TEA
Monday, June 17th- Intermediate Fun Swim at Brock Pool
Wednesday, June 19th- SECWEPMEC MUSEUM
Monday, June 24th- BRAIN INJURY PRESENTATION
Wednesday, June 26th- BOWLERTIME
Thursday, June 27th- LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS (12:00 dismissal)

LANGUAGE ARTS
We will finish our unit on poetry and begin our last novel study.

MATH
Our next unit is on geometry.

SCIENCE
Our last unit is about healthy habitats.

*ADDITIONS:
*Wednesday, May 22- Family Portrait Night: 5 pm
*The Pine Park Salmon release field trip is all day, rain or shine.  Long pants and runners are recommended.  No flip flops please.  Pack a good lunch and lots of water.

Monday, May 20th- VICTORIA DAY (school closed)
Wednesday, May 22nd- ZONE TRACK AND FIELD MEET @ TCC
Thursday, May 23rd- PINE PARK, SALMON RELEASE
Monday and Tuesday, May 27th & 28th- MYSTERY QUEST
Wednesday, May 29th- DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Friday, May 31st- BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE
June 3rd-14th- SWIMMING LESSONS AT BROCK POOL
Friday, June 7th- FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL DAY AT BERT EDWARDS
Monday, June 10th- PARENT APPRECIATION TEA
Wednesday, June 19th- SECWEPMEC MUSEUM
Monday, June 24th- BRAIN INJURY PRESENTATION
Wednesday, June 26th- BOWLERTIME
Thursday, June 27th- LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS (12:00 dismissal)

LANGUAGE ARTS
We continue to learn about poetic forms such as: limmericks, similies, cinquains, and haikus.

MATH
This week we begin a new unit on geometry.  Students will learn about the sides and vertices of 3-D figures.  We will also introduce angles.

SCIENCE
Last week students completed the research animal facts.  This week they will put together their animal mystery quest presentations for our video conference coming up on Monday, May 28th.

SPECIAL EVENTS
*ADDITIONS:
*June 15- Grade 4 & 5 Swim @ Brock Pool- 11:30- 12:30- Bring a bag lunch
*Monday, May 13th- STUDENT VOTE- Students have learned a bit about the political process and will vote for a candidate in their riding

TRACK AND FIELD PRACTICE DAY, 1-2:30: May 13 BRING WATER!!!!!!!
Wednesday, May 15th- PARKCREST TRACK AND FIELD DAY
Friday, May 17th- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY (no school for students)
Monday, May 20th- VICTORIA DAY (school closed)
Wednesday, May 22nd- ZONE TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Thursday, May 23rd- PINE PARK, SALMON RELEASE
Monday and Tuesday, May 27th & 28th- MYSTERY QUEST
Wednesday, May 29th- DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Friday, May 31st- BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTER
June 3rd-14th- SWIMMING LESSONS AT BROCK POOL
Friday, June 7th- FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL DAY AT BERT EDWARDS
Monday, June 10th- PARENT APPRECIATION TEA
Wednesday, June 19th- SECWEPMEC MUSEUM
Monday, June 24th- BRAIN INJURY PRESENTATION
Wednesday, June 26th- BOWLERTIME
Thursday, June 27th- LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS (12:00 dismissal)

LANGUAGE ARTS
We are continuing to look at poetic forms.
SCIENCE
Students have been placed in groups of 3 and have chosen an animal to study.
MATH
We will continue to learn about

SPECIAL EVENTS

TRACK AND FIELD PRACTICE DAYS, 1-2:30: May  6, 8, 10, 13
Tuesday, May 7- TRANSIT PRESENTATION- A city bus will arrive and we will go for a short ride
Wednesday, May 8th- YPC: Cadence- instrumental and vocal sounds using only voices
Wednesday, May 15th- PARKCREST TRACK AND FIELD DAY
Friday, May 17th- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY (no school for students)
Monday, May 20th- VICTORIA DAY (school closed)
Wednesday, May 22nd- ZONE TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Thursday, May 23rd- PINE PARK, SALMON RELEASE
Monday and Tuesday, May 27th & 28th- MYSTERY QUEST
Wednesday, May 29th- DISTRICT TRACK AND FIELD MEET
Friday, May 31st- BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTER
June 3rd-14th- SWIMMING LESSONS AT BROCK POOL
Friday, June 7th- FIRST NATIONS CULTURAL DAY AT BERT EDWARDS
Monday, June 10th- PARENT APPRECIATION TEA
Wednesday, June 19th- SECWEPMEC MUSEUM
Monday, June 24th- BRAIN INJURY PRESENTATION
Wednesday, June 26th- BOWLERTIME
Thursday, June 27th- LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS (12:00 dismissal)

Thank you to everyone who participated in International Day.  We learned a lot about each other.

LANGUAGE ARTS
This week we will begin a unit on poetry.  Students are encouraged to collect poems (copy them out) or write their own and illustrate them.

MATH
 Our new unit is on Probability and Data Management.  Data is information.  Students will learn to organize it into categories according to attributes.

SCIENCE
This week we will begin animal research in preparation for our Animal Mystery Quest.