April 18

This week we had a dentist presentation and learned all about how to keep your teeth clean. Our teachers even got to be teeth. Ask me about what I learned or my favourite part.

This week in writing we posted our oral stories to IRIS. Please take sometime over the weekend to check out your child's work and write a comment. You can use the oral story telling rubric that your child also posted to IRIS to talk about what they did well and what they might change or do differently.

This week in math we tried some challenging problems that required 2-3 steps. We found these a bit challenging and will continue to work on strengthening our basic math facts. Here a few you can try at home.

Madison is reading a book that has 98 pages in it. She read 42 pages over the weekend. Then she read 30 more pages on Monday night. How many pages does Madison have left to read?

Steven bought two boxes of erasers. One box has 24 erasers in it. The other box had 36 erasers in it. He then gave 18 of his erasers to his friend. How many erasers did Steven have left?

In football a player scores 6 points for a touchdown and 3 points for a field goal. Sally's team scored 2 touchdowns in this week's game. Last week they scored 1 touchdown and 1 field goal. How many points did Sally's team score in both games combined?

1) Bouldering rock climbing form: please make sure to return the form by Tuesday April 23rd.

2) Literacy Week: 

Dear  Royal Oak School,

We are excited to announce the approach of Canadian Children’s Literature Week at ROS during the week of May 6, 2019 - May 10, 2019. We have planned a variety of exciting activities to encourage and engage students in a love of literature. Each day of the week will have a special theme, as well as daily DEARs (Drop Everything And Read). The week will go as follows:

Monday,

 May 6th: Wear Royal Oak Blue Spirit Day - Let's

 spread community spirit! On the first day of Literacy Week, we encourage everyone to wear their Royal Oak Blue! Ms. Bradbury and Ms. Sparks will be joining various classes to read!

Tuesday,

 May 7th: Spring Into Reading Day - Spring is here,

 let’s welcome it! On the second day of Literacy Week, we want to see spring colours. Wear your Spring Colours and Spring outfits. Ms. Bradbury and Ms. Sparks will be joining various classes to read!

Wednesday,

 May 8th: Grow a Royal Reader Day - We are exalted

 to announce Grow a Royal Reader Day. On the third day of Literacy week, we encourage you to dress like royalty. Students will continue to celebrate reading and Spring with a royal planting session. Don’t forget to dig out your favourite royal outfit and dress

 like a Knight, Princess, Prince, King, Queen or Jester!

Thursday,

 May 9th: Cosy Up To A Book Day - Nothing beats cozying

 up to a good book in your pajamas! On the fourth day of Literacy week, we ask you to wear you favourite pajamas to school. As well, students will be visited by a guest author, Pamela McDowell.

Friday,

 May 10th: Dress Like Your Favourite Character Day - We

 want to find out who your favourite character is. On the fifth day of Literacy week, we ask that you please dress up like your favourite character. Please come to school already dressed up and bring your matching book to spread the love of our favourite books.

 Classes will get together with their buddy classes and teachers will share their all-time favourite books.

Thank You

Upcoming dates:

Apr 5, 12, 26, 3, 10 and 24 - Circle of Courage clubs 

Apr 19th - no school due to Good Friday 

Apr 22 -  no school due to professional development

Apr 26th - Story book Theater - more information to come