May 27th - May 31st

This week we will complete our EQAO testing, students have been working diligently to ensure that they are doing their best on this provincial test. Following the testing students will be beginning their probability unit. In Language, students will be working on an independent book report. Both girls and boys will have the opportunity to try out for the Touch Football teams. As the end of the year approaches we will be deciding our graduation theme for this year.

SAVE THE DATES:

June 20 - 9:45am - Leaving Ceremony @ St. Luke
June 21 - 8:30am - 8pm - Graduation Trip @ St. Brigid's Camp

May 21st to May 24th

I hope everyone enjoyed an extra long weekend with family and friends. This week students will be completing their final projects for their novel study Holes. 


We also begin EQAO this week - the scheduled testing dates are as follows:

• Thursday, May 23rd
• Friday, May 24th. 
• Monday, May 27th
• Tuesday, May 28th
• Make up dates will be made available

Students have many fun things to look forward to in the upcoming weeks. Soccer-baseball semi-finals and finals will take place this week. Both boys and girls touch football tryouts will begin soon. Following touch football will be the school Track day. We are tentatively looking at a June 12th day for the final track events (weather permitting).

REMINDERS: Leaving Ceremony - June 20th - 9:45am & Graduation Trip - June 21st @ St. Brigid's

May 13th - May 17th

This week students will continue to prepare for the upcoming EQAO test. Our EQAO testing will begin on May 23rd. I encourage students to use this time to help prepare for the format of the testing. At this point we have covered almost all of the content that we will see on both the Language and Math portions of the test. Please remind students that testing is important but does not impact their final grades. I encourage students to do their best, but not to worry if they don't know all of their answers.

We have also finished our Novel study on Holes - students must have all of their questions and final project complete by Wednesday, May 22nd.

May 6th - 10th

Welcome to Education week, this week the students are invited to participate in spirit week. Each day they are asked to bring in $1 and they can participate in the following themed days.

Monday - Hat/Hoodie day

Tuesday - Backwards day

Wednesday - Gum day

Thursday - Spirit wear/blue and white day

Friday - P.J. Day/ Open House

We have begun to explore volume and surface area in relation to 3D shapes. Students are encouraged to review the notes they have been given at school. In Language we continue to read the Novel Holes. Students have been assigned the questions for Chapters 28 - 38. We are very close to finishing the novel and then we will have the opportunity to watch the movie!

April 29th - May 3rd

This week students will complete our Measurement unit with a quiz on area and perimeter. Students have had ample time to practice and are reminded to complete their homework pages (3 double sided pages) for Tuesday. We will take up the corrections and they will have time to study for the quiz on Wednesday,  May 1st. 

Our Author's Corner was a success and we raised $210 for our end of year trip to St. Brigid's camp. Thank you to all of our author's and all of the school for their participation and support. In Language, we will continue our Novel study on Holes. Students are responsible to have the questions completed for up to Chapter 28 by Friday of this week. 

Some Important Dates:

• May 10th - Open House
• May 17th - PD day
• May 20th - Victoria day (no school)
• May 23rd - May 28th EQAO

As May approaches students will have additional opportunities to prepare for their upcoming EQAO testing. Should you have any questions or concerns please call me at the school and I can provided you with more information or resources. The following EQAO link provides practice and answers questions regarding the provincial testing.  

April 23rd - 26th

Following this long weekend, students are jumping right back into their Narrative stories in preparation for our Author's Corner on Friday, April 26th. Student's will have the opportunity to share their work with their fellow students. We are asking for $2 donations to help support our Grade Six end of year trip, each student will receive a rice krispie square and a juice box while they listen to the unique stories.


In Mathematics, student will be beginning the unit on Area and Measurement. By week's end students should feel comfortable with finding the area of rectangles, squares, parallelograms and triangles.

A  HUGE congratulations to the boys and girls basketball teams, both teams did an excellent job representing St. Luke's at the tournament this month. Next up, will be intramural soccer-baseball. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

April 15 - 19th

This week students continue to work on their Personal Narratives. We have finalized the date for our Author's Corner - Friday, April 26th. Students will bring home a tentative schedule for the event and when they will be sharing their hard work. 

In math we continue to work on Measurement - converting units as well as perimeter. We will have a quiz this Thursday, April 19th. Upon our return from the Easter break we will begin looking at area as well as 3D Shapes.  Please review the following links for our upcoming quiz: Measuring Length, Measurement Precision, Constructing Shapes with Given Perimeters.

On Holy Thursday, we will have a liturgy and we will go over the Stations of the Cross. I hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend is able to celebrate this Easter season with family and friends.

April 8 - 12th

This week students will be beginning a unit on Measurement. It will be important for students to understand the different units and how to use them effectively. In Language, students will continue their novel study on the book Holes as well as their personal narratives. 

A huge shout out to the Grade 6's: last week they made so many sandwiches for the Shepherd's of Good Hope and they also wrote very meaningful post cards to send messages of joy and hope. Furthermore, the students were excellent ambassador's for St. Luke at both the St. Patrick's visit and the field trip to the Sugar Bush. Keep it up grade 6's!!!