Dear Parents and Students,
You should have received the letter below to sign. If you haven't seen it, ask your child to take it out so that you can read and sign it.
February 22nd , 2016
Dear Parents,
The Chinese New year vacation was a great
time to recharge and get ready for the final leg of the Grade 5 journey.
I would like to welcome you back to class. We have started formal classes
and the students are well on their way.
As the students already know what is expected within the classroom
setting, we should be able to make more progress.
We still have a formal policy in place for homework
and course assignments and the students have been informed of what is expected of them.
Teacher Sharon and I have been
co-teaching and the class has not been separated. This seems to be working well
as she is getting to know all the students not just the few that she taught
previously. The students have all improved as well.
Some things remain the same. Below are
the same terms and conditions for the Grade 5 class.
*Due to the fact that worksheets went
missing and the policy is to complete the whole worksheet should they lose it,
they will get a workbook every week.
Communication
books and homework
Students have access to the homework via communication books as well
as the class blog. They will also get all their homework assignments at the
beginning of each week. Please note that some in-class assignments will turn
into homework if not completed in class. Everyday homework will include
previewing the reading text.
The purpose of these books is to ensure that students are
documenting what they need to complete each day. This includes homework as well
as in-class assignments. When they have completed a task, they can check it off
their list as complete.
These books also contain the schedule and vocabulary, for the
following week, so that students can preview the work they are going to do.
Communication books are to be signed by the parents each day.
Any
questions you have may also be addressed in the communication
book.
**Steps to follow when writing down assignments and homework.
1. The student writes the assignment
when given by the teacher.
2. If the assignment is completed in
class, the student checks it off the list.
3. If it is not completed, it becomes
homework.
4. The student checks and make sure
that the have what they need in order to complete the homework before leaving school.
5. Parents review homework then signs
the communication book. Encourage your child to complete the homework in a
timely manner as the assignments or homework shouldn’t take more than 30
minutes to do. Feel free to write a note in the communication book, preferably
on the same day.
*Please do not contact the principal
with regards to your child’s homework as she is a very busy lady.
Worksheets
Worksheets will be handed out every week. Each student
will get a copy and will put it in a folder. Should they lose, misplace or
deface the worksheets, they will need to complete all the work in the worksheet
up to that point, in order to get credit for it.
The purpose of these worksheets is to ensure that the students
understand what is being taught in the class. The work is based on the skills
they need in order to understand the text or story.
Another reason for these worksheets is for the teacher and parent to
see at a glance what the student can or cannot do as we will have a clearer
understanding of the needs of the student.
The worksheets will also be used as a review tool for tests and
exams.
*Please note
that should the student not be able to do the assigned work within the allotted
time frame, remedial help will be requested.
Tests and Exams
We will have a weekly
spelling test, using the vocabulary in the communication book, 20 words in
total, therefore, 20 points. Every two
weeks on Friday, we’ll have a unit test.
The unit test is based on the worksheets and holds credit of 40 points.
Should Friday be a holiday, we’ll do a make-up test on the following
Monday. If a student is absent for the test, the test should be taken within
two days of the student being absent. The student will get no credit for a test
not taken.
Exam schedules are in the communication books and are clear in
relation to what will be tested each time. There is really no excuse for anyone
who is willing to try, to do badly. Should a student score lower than 70% on a
test, we’ll look into remedial help for that student. This could be peer-based
or teacher-based.
Discipline and Code
of conduct
As open-minded as we are, we all need to learn that there are
consequences to every action. Students who do not follow the basic codes of
conduct will invariably display inappropriate behaviour when people of
authority are around (or not around). In our class we will have a basic code of
conduct in order to help students become aware of the fact that there are
consequences to our behaviour.
Every student should have the opportunity to reach his or her
potential and in order to do so, we need to ensure that we have a safe and
stable learning environment.
Students will be disciplined for the following reasons (but not
limited to):
1. Tardiness (being late for class
without a good reason)
2. Vandalism (breaking, defacing school
or others property)
3. Disrespect (towards each other as
well as the teachers)
4. Inappropriate language (using bad
language in Chinese or English)
5. Inappropriate conduct (tantrums,
pouting, fighting, bullying, lying, stealing, cheating, etc.)
Consequences:
1. Verbal warning
2. Moving to the back of the classroom
3. Email or call parent
4. Sent to Dean’s Office
5. Principal Meeting
6. Meeting with Parent
7. Further disciplinary action
Your support, as we embark on this journey of learning is imperative
to its success. We believe that through accountability, responsibility and
discipline, your child’s learning experience can be enriched. We are looking
forward to a great start to this semester and an even better finish.
The link to the glog is live and can be accessed if you click on Famous Firsts and World Records
Homework for week 2
Monday:
1. Review p96-107
2. Recite conversations
4. Workbook p2 corrections
Tuesday:
1. Review p96-107
3. Read weekly sentences
4. Worksheet p4
5. Corrections
Wednesday:
1. Review p96-107
3. Read weekly sentences
4. Worksheet p9 Complete
Thursday:
1. Review p96-107
2. Review vocabulary
3. Worksheets corrections
Friday:
1. Review p96-107
2. Recite conversations
3. Rad weekly sentences
4. Corrections in writing book
5. Preview p112-123
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