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What an incredible year it has been in the 5D Generator! As we prepare for the end of the year, there are many reasons to celebrate our successes and achievements in Grade 5!
The last week of school will be full of exciting activities, including:
Friday, June 8th – Electronic Progress Reports posted + Portfolios go home! Monday, June 11th – Macbooks go home! Tuesday, June 12th – Grade 5 BEACH DAY – all day!Wednesday, June 13th – Last Day of School! Transition day where the students spend some time in the Grade 6 classrooms, Final Gr. 5/6 assembly, yearbook signing, followed by a traditional Grade Level Party on the 8th floor
For the BEACH DAY, June 12th, we ask that you please participate by joining us at the beach if possible and bringing some party supplies/food/drink. If you are unable to join us, feel free to send the items into school with your child and they will be transported down to the beach by car. For planning this party we will be using a google spreadsheet which can be accessed through this link.
On the day, the students will walk from school to Deep Water Bay Beach. At the beach we will meet families and friends and set up a BBQ/food/drink area. The students will be swimming and playing games on the beach for the main portion of the day. Please advise your me directly if you have any concerns about your child swimming. Deep Water Bay Beach is a lifeguarded beach. Also, some teachers will also swim with the students and are very strong/experienced swimmers. Permission forms for this activity have been sent home today.
Please don’t hesitate to email me with questions about the Google Spreadsheet or any other matters concerning the next week’s activities.
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Here is a mixture of photos taken by teachers during our recent Grade 5 Camp on Cheung Chau Island.
Enjoy!
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Friday, May 25th is a D
DD with all proceeds going to World Wildlife Foundation and the theme ANIMAL! Please dress casual with an animal print or animal accessory. No full animal costumes 
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The dates for camp are soon approaching and there are lots of questions about specific details. I will do my best to cover all our bases in this post, but if there are still outstanding questions then please email me directly.
Monday, May 21 – students come to school at regular time wearing camp appropriate clothes (PE kit is suitable or other outdoor attire).
Remember to pack:
- a day pack with the essentials: water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray - all things on the packing list + swimsuit + shoes for being in the water and on the beach + a cotton item for the tie dying activityWednesday, May 23 – students return to HK island and are taken to their respective pick up locations - Central Pier, Admiralty and CDNIS.
Thursday, May 24 – Back to school!
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Lower School Student Council Elections 2012 for Executive Council positions for 2012-2013
We are looking for Grade 4 and 5 student leaders to join the Lower School Student Council to serve on the Executive Council for the 2012 – 2013 school year. We will hold elections in June 2011 for Lower School students to vote for 10 members. We are seeking student leaders who are:
Visionaries
Risk-takers
Responsible
Strong Communicators
Organized
Hard Working
LSSC Responsibilities:
By joining the LSSC Executive Council, you are asked to:
Be a positive role model for all Lower School students and a school ambassador
Be a voice for all Lower School students
Be a reliable team member – attend a weekly lunch meeting, a weekly after school meeting, and complete all assigned tasks
Be committed to the LSSC, our goals, our vision, and our mission
Process of the LSSC Election
Complete the Application for Candidacy Form.
Attend a meeting on Friday 11 May in main office boardroom, 11:30am – 11:50am (Gr4) and 12pm – 12:30 (Gr3). Please bring the Application for Candidacy Form with you.
Campaign Friday 18 May to Friday 1 June.
Present a 2-minute speech on Election Day, Thursday 29 May in the morning in the LLAC theatre.
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Happy Weekend Everyone!
It’s been a very busy time around the 8th floor as we wrap up the Sharing the Planet unit of inquiry. The China Trip was a success and the participants all told fun stories of their adventures when we returned to school of Wednesday. Hopefully everyone enjoyed the 4-day break for Buddha’s Birthday and International Labor Day.
Our next unit of inquiry is under the transdisciplinary theme of Who We Are. This unit will investigate the changes that humans go through over the course of their lives. A lot of information will be shared with you at the start of this unit, considering that some aspects of the unit are sensitive (i.e. puberty) and require your awareness.
Next week is Festival of the Arts all week long at CDNIS. Expect some exciting surprises and fun workshops throughout the week.
Wednesday, May 9th will the DragonFly Camp parent information session at 6:00pm in the school library. In the coming days a lot of information will be shared with you, like the packing list, sleeping arrangements and day groups.
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Please be advised that our Grade 5 Cheung Chau Camp parent information session will be on Wednesday, May 9th between 6:00-7:00 in the CDNIS library. Also, it is essential that you register for the camp online (email me if you need the link resent).
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We made it into the newspaper (The Young Post in the South China Morning Post) and I don’t think anyone even noticed! This is from the April 6th release of the Young Post.
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The Student Led Learning Reviews (SLLRs) are scheduled for Wednesday. There are no classes. Please watch the video below for more information about the purpose and structure of the SLLRs. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact me by email. The schedule is attached below.
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This Friday is Gr. 5/6 Sports Day. Your child should be fully prepared and know what their responsibilities are for this day. We have talked extensively about this in class. Information for you has been provided on Mr. Steiner’s blog page and can be found by clicking this link. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me or Mr. Steiner directly.
*NEW* Pictures from the day can be found in the Class Photos links!
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I hope that everyone enjoyed their Spring Break holiday! This morning in the Generator, we started our day with a class community circle where we shared funny/exciting/interesting/weird stories from our holidays. The Dynamos sure did some crazy things on their adventures and some stories made us laugh, while others made us cringe. We heard about misadventures in snorkeling, a massive splinter in a toe, an over-sized guinea pig, egg tossing in a Japanese restaurant, mustache shaving, squat toilets, mini-skirts while hiking, bad bikinis at the water park, and scooters on the super highway. Can you guess whose story is whose?
To read all about these events please visit the Dynamo blogs on the right to see their most recent posts about the stories. Some Dynamos wrote about their own adventures and others wrote about their classmates stories. Check them out. Leave a comment!
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Well, the project is almost complete and tomorrow 5D has been selected as one of the few classes who will join the unveiling of the new totem poles outside the front entrance of the school. We’re very excited! Please take a few moments to watch this clip about the last couple of days of work on the poles. A few Dynamos + friends make a special appearance towards the end!
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Things happening this week:
Wednesday – 5D has been chosen as one of the few classes who will attend the Totem blessing ceremony at 9:30am outside the 9th floor main entrance.
Thursday – Macbooks will be coming home with the students – please ensure that your child has the proper case for traveling home with their macbook. The Grade 5 classes will have a community party with music, dancing, movies, games, crafts etc. for the last 2 periods of the day – please send in a small snack for sharing. 5D will have it’s very own celebratory Dress Down Day as a prize for selling a large number of 20th Anniversary Ball raffle tickets! Dismissal is at 2:35 as usual.
Friday – Spring Break. Classes resume on Tuesday, April 10th.
Also, there is a mistake in the CISPA calendar regarding Grade 5 camp. The correct dates for Grade 5 camp are May 21, 22, 23.
The Student Led Learning Reviews (SLLR) will take place soon after returning from the Spring Break. If you missed the opportunity to sign up, I will be able to add you to the schedule at a time that works for you. The time slots are 1 hour long and there can be up to 3 families doing the SLLR at one time. Right now, I do not have access to the system. Please rest assured that when we return from Spring Break I will be able to work with you to arrange your scheduled time.
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Dynamo 5 & Dynamo 18 made a formula 1 race car out of cans! It’s a pretty cool contraption. Mr. Hughes allowed us to put it on display in the 9th floor foyer. Great work Dynamos!
This is pretty cool.
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Please click here to see photos from today’s wonderful event!
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1. Canada
2. New Zealand
3. Pakistan
4. Ghana
5. Bolivia
Choose your own countries for 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10!
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We began a very exciting new unit of inquiry this week, Sharing The Planet, which focuses on the actions people can take to affect the rights of children around the world. The link above will take you to the page where you can view the unit overview. Please ask your child about their initial impressions of this unit. As the issues we will delicately explore are sensitive ones, it is important to have open communication at all times between parents – teachers – students. I have also sent a special parent email regarding more specific details about the nature of this unit. Please contact me if you did not receive this email.
Reminders for next week:
Monday, March 19th – Early Dismissal 11am Tuesday, March 20th – Alan Dick Memorial Walk Friday, March 23th – Swimming + DDD International Sports ThemeHave a great weekend everyone! Thank goodness that the sun has returned
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Today we worked in groups of four (two grade 3 students and two grade 5 students) to collaboratively reinforce our understanding of Fractions. The Dynamos, who are finishing their unit on Fractions right now, helped the Grade 3 students, who are beginning their Fractions unit right now. We started by finding out what they already know, discussing the concepts in more depth and then challenging them with some more difficult problems for practice. The Dynamos also used their computers and their individual projects to illustrate and explain new ideas. Here are some photos of the groups!
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| Fractions Buddies – Grade 3 |
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We spent the afternoon with Bill Helin, our CDNIS artist in residence. Bill told us about what inspires his artwork as well as his own personal background. The entire totem pole carving project is quite fascinating, indeed. Today we learned about all the animals that make up the 2 totems being carved for our school.
Totem 1: Water Dragon, Orca Whale, Mountain Lion Totem 2: Yin & Yang, Raven, Wolf, Bear
Each animal has a lot of symbolism and a specific story about why it was chosen. Ask your child what each animal represents about CDNIS and its connection to Bill and Canada.
Please see click here to read more about this project. Also, we checked in on Bill as he was doing his carving via a webcam that shows you the 3rd floor longhouse at all hours of the day!
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I am happy to announce that after many weeks of planning and preparing, we will be havin
g a Grade 5 Minecraft club at CDNIS. There are many things to consider before applying to this club. You will need tot talk with your parents and have their permission to join. You will also need to write a persuasive text to explain why you are a good candidate for this opportunity. All applications must be handed in by Thursday, March 15th and the first club meeting will be on Friday, March 16th.
- Open to all and only Grade 5 students
- Meetings are every Friday 3:00-4:00
- Parental consent is required
- A short persuasive text is required
- Teachers will be making selections if there are more than 24 applicants
- Application packages (which include information and articles and a letter for parents) are ready and students must come and see Ms. Cahusac in person to obtain one.
Download the application
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I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing 3-day weekend
Last week was a very serious one, where we wrapped up our last unit of inquiry about waste management and how we organize ourselves. The Dynamos were dynamite as they presented their summative speeches – 2-minutes in the spotlight. I was very proud of all the efforts and risk taking that was involved as students took center stage. Recordings of the student speeches will soon be available on the student blogs.
Swimming Reminder! Since the Dynamos did not have their regular swimming class on Friday, Mr. Steiner has arranged a special swimming class on Monday, March 12th. Students will also swim this Friday, March 16th. Please remember to pack your child’s swim kit on both Monday and Friday.
This Tuesday, March 13th we are excited to attend a special presentation with John Wood, founder of Room to Read. Find out more about this on the CISPA website.
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In 5D we don’t always do things the conventional way, if you know what I mean. This week we decided that a great way to learn about giving quality speeches was to think of all the things you SHOULDN’T do! And a fun way to demonstrate those things is to act them out. And an even better way to show our understanding and help others is to share what we think. So here’s our latest class video project titled, “15 Things Not To Do When Giving A Speech!“
We hope you enjoy!
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It’s been a really serious week in Grade 5 as we prepared for our Final Speeches (summative evaluation) and tried to complete our Trash Art Projects. We’ve also been reviewing the 4 major concepts of our Fractions Unit, to get ready for an evaluation in a couple weeks. On top of all of that, we’ve also been focusing on our new Spelling Folders. Ask your child about their choices for their first week’s spelling list.
There was a lot of hard work and commitment to setting and achieving goals demonstrated throughout the week by the dynamos! Congratulations on jobs well done
Reminders for next week:
Monday, March 5th 5D Field Trip to the South Eastern New Territories Landfill 9:00-12:30 Tuesday, March 6th 5D Speeches, World Spelling DayWednesday, March 6th 5D Speeches, World Maths Day Thursday, March 8th Professional Development Sessions for teachers + regular classes for students, World Science Day Friday, March 9th Professional Development Day for teachers – no classes for students
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Our very own Dynamo 20 is off to Singapore for a few days to participate in SEASAC Swimming at UWCSEA. We will miss you a lot, Dynamo 20! Best of luck, we know you’ll be great 
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After losing some data today and then recovering it (we did get it all back), I’ve made a read-only copy of all of your work so far.
Here is the new Google Doc for all of the arguments that you’ve been recording! Great work Dynamos
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Friday, Feb. 24th is a Dress Down Day with a Pink & Red theme. It is a paid DDD with all proceeds going to Room to Read!
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Click on the link in the side menu TRASH ART, under photo albums to see the Dyanamos in action today as they made sculptures out of trash!
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We’ve been really getting into our new Unit of Inquiry about Waste Management. As with most inquires we do, we’re following an inquiry cycle like the one described below.
For “Tuning In” we’ve been watching a show called Wa$ted, the Pearl Report on Hong Kong’s trash, mini-clips from YouTube. We’ve also been reading loads of articles that we’ve found in the newspapers and magazines. For “Finding Out” we’ve been investigating and recording data about the specific advantages and disadvantages of recycling, dumping, hazardous waste treatments, landfills, incinerators, reusing, sewage treatment, and more! As we’ve moved into “Sorting Out” the Dynamos are also writing a practice persuasive speech about an argument related to waste management. The summative task of this unit, which we’ve been working on since the beginning of the unit, will encompass “Going Further” and “Making Conclusions“.
So far, we’re just developing an understanding of all the intricacies (specific and connected parts) of waste production & waste management. Your homework task today is to leave a comment about your own “Trash Attitude” Ask your parents, talk to your friends and consider the following questions before you write your response:
1. What do you think about trash in general (i.e. all the waste that humans create)? 2. What do you think about waste management in Hong Kong? 3. What is the biggest problem with waste management in the world? 4. How would you describe your own attitude towards waste management? 5. Is there anything that you’d like to do (take action!) to address this problem?
Your response should be well thought out and planned ahead of time. When you are ready, and sure that you have addressed all the questions above, please write your response as a comment to this post. You MUST include your Dynamo # so that I know who has submitted a comment. If you’d like to make a change or edit something after you have posted, then please come and see me and we can make any necessary changes.
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All Spring Into Rea
ding information can be found by visiting the CISPA website.
Also, you will find helpful information on the CDNIS Library blog.
For future reference, these sites can be accessed by locating them in the right side menu under CDNIS Sites.
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To access your child’s report, please go to the parent portal. We will not be sending paper copies of these reports home. The login details, i.e. user ID and password, are identical to those used to access ECA information. Please email it@cdnis.edu.hk if you have any problems.
How to Download Student Report Card from CDNIS Educational Technologies on Vimeo.
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Happy Weekend everyone! Today was a very special day of sharing in Gr. 5. We spend some time with a Grade 6 class and then some more time with a Grade 4 class, sharing our portfolios. This was excellent practice for what you will be a part of over the next week in your own household. Please take special time and consideration while looking through the portfolio. It will provide you with the evidence and examples of what you see explained in the progress report.
It was a loooong week in Grade 5. The first full week that we’ve had in quite a while We really jumped into our new unit of inquiry, though beginning to plan out some fun activities that will happen over the next few weeks. Garbage sculptures, persuasive speeches, research and investigations into how people manage their trash. Please have some trash talk at home to share your perspectives. Also try and identify your trash attitude.
Next week kicks off the Spring into Reading with a full calendar of activities. Please have a look at the schedule below.
Monday, Feb. 13th is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11am.
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Welcome back to school! It was a fun, but short, week in the Generator. A highlight was our very informative trip to the Hong Kong’s EcoPark. Please see the photos from the trip in our albums on the right side bar –> This was part of our tuning into our new Unit of Inquiry. Check out the Unit Overview, which is also available on the Units of Inquiry pages in the tabs above. Your child should be able to tell you a lot about the first few days of this exciting unit.
We’re also digging deeper into the concept related to fractions, decimals and percents. Your child will be tracking his/her own work and progress as they inquire into this stand alone math unit. Go to the homework tab, under math, to see how they track their daily work and understanding.
Reminders for next week
Friday, Feb. 10th – Portfolios go home. Progress Reports will be available online.
General School Reminders
- After School Activities (ASAs) start from Saturday 4 February
- Lunch time Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs) start on Tuesday 14 February
- Spring into Reading starts soon!
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What a busy time of year! Coming straight from Winter Break and with Chinese New Year just around the corner!
For Grade 5 it is also a transition time. We are wrapping up our unit, Where We Are In Place & Time and about to begin the new unit, How We Organize Ourselves. The students in 5D spent most of this past week completing their summative tasks and reflections about the unit. You will have a chance to see all their amazing work when the portfolios and reports go home in February. Throughout this unit there was a lot of hard work and time management skills were really put to the ultimate test! There have been some huge accomplishments in this unit. I notice the maturity and the independence of the students developing on a daily basis. Specifically, Let’s Make It Happen was a big highlight for students, teachers and parents.
You may also have noticed that we have begun a math unit focused on Fractions. Ask you child how they are feeling about Fractions and you might be surprised by the poetic answers your receive. This should be an interesting unit for students to challenge themselves, face their fears and break some barriers with their perceptions of mathematics and their own abilities.
Some reminders for next week:
Monday, Jan. 16th – Early Dismissal @ 11:00am Tuesday, Jan. 17th – CISPA Chinese New Year Flower Fair Thursday, Jan. 19th – Chinese New Year Concert Friday, Jan. 20th – Early Dismissal @ 11:00am – macbooks go home!Have a great weekend and stay dry!
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Annual Grade 5 Trip to Guizhou Province, April 27th – May 1st 2012
Each year, in association with the Zigen Fund of Hong Kong, a group of teachers, parents and Grade 5 students from CDNIS embark on a 5-day trip to rural China. We travel to remote communities of Guizhou province to meet and visit with school aged children of local minority groups. Participants are exposed to a drastically different way of life, a role of community service and become part of a highly engaging cultural exchange experience.
Student information session – Friday, Jan. 5th @ 12:00-1:00pm LLAC Theater
Ms. Cahusac & Mr. MacPherson will be hosting a presentation for all Grade 5 students where we will watch the movie, Sparrow Village, by Christine Choy filmed in one of the villages visited on the trip. The movie explores what it is like to be a female student in this region. We will also look at some of Ms. Cahusac’s photographs and a video created after the 2009 trip. Some students who attended the trip in the past will also be available to share their perspectives and answer student questions. At the end of this presentation, applications and information packages regarding the trip will be sent home.
Parent information session – Thursday, Jan. 12th @ 5:30-6:30 CDNIS Library
Marcy Trent-Long, lead organizer and member of the HK Zigen Fund, will provide a detailed look into the specifics of the trip. Having worked closely on this trip with CDNIS for the past 4 consecutive years, Marcy Trent-Long has a wealth of information and can answer all your questions. Students are also welcome to attend. No transportation is provided.
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We sure did start back to school with a BANG today! I barely even said good morning before we were in full swing – this week is going to be a very busy one. We have rehearsals for Let’s Make It Happen – We Are History, We Are Time. The students of 5D were the first group in the LLAC this morning for a practice run-through. Another 1-hour run-through will happen tomorrow with lots of classroom practicing in between. All student in 5D are asked to wear black bottoms (shoes + skirt, shorts or pants) and a solid/plain red top. This can be worn under your child’s costume if necessary. Thursday will be a dress rehearsal in the morning, followed by a real audience rehearsal in the afternoon. The show starts at 6:30 – Thursday, January 5th. No tickets are required. Busing Information – Pickup is at 5:45 pm at Admiralty MTR Station Exit A. Buses will leave CDNIS at 8:15 pm for CWB and Admiralty. Please feel free to write me an email or comment here with any questions you may have. I look forward to seeing you there!
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It was a beautiful week in Grade 5, starting with Dig Day and a trip to Elements for ice skating. The rest of the week was festive, with game and crafts. Friday was super fun at our Gr.5/6 assembly followed by an epic grade level party.
Have a safe and happy time over the break with your families and loved ones. All the best for the new year ahead 2012.
A funny video of todays silly Grade 5 teacher’s skit can be viewed by clicking on this link:
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Thy Dynamos have been given a special task for homework this week. Since we’ve been investigating perspective and interpretation by learning about different events in history, I’ve challenged the students to learn a little bit about an event in the past that they believe no one in our class knows about. They have until 2 nights to find out some factual information about a specific event and then on Wednesday they will teach the class what they’ve learned. They may be asking you for help with ideas!
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We had a very wonderful DIG DAY trip to the South Bay Beach today in Grade 5. The sun was shining and everyone enjoyed themselves. More pictures will be uploaded in the links listed on the right side bar.
Looking at the week ahead,
Tuesday – we will be skating at Elements in the morning to celebrate Winter and the upcoming holiday season. It should be a lot of fun! Please remember to send a home lunch if necessary and dress your child appropriately for the skating rink. We have been granted a dress down day which is applicable for the whole day, for all students in Grade 5!
Friday – Another Dress Down Day with the theme being “Santa‘s Little Helpers“. In the morning we will have a teacher-led, strictly for fun assembly to get together and spread some holiday cheer. The celebrations will continue after recess with a full Grade level party. Please send a small snack item or drink boxes to share. Students will be dismissed at 11:00am for the holidays. Please remember that student macbooks will be sent home on this day.
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Mr. Shaw is asking students to practice the closing song for Let’s Make It Happen, called A Different Point of View. It is expected that you will memorize the lyrics by December 16th. You can find the lyrics, music and accompaniment track on Mr. Shaw’s Blog. Happy singing!
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Faust is presenting “The
Wind in the Willows” this year.
Two of the Dynamos are in it! Dynamo 1 and Dynamo 11 both have exciting roles and will be practicing, practicing, practicing as the show dates draw near.
Will you be going to see the show?
There are still tickets available for the performances – in particular the Friday and Saturday 7.30pm show and the Sunday 11am show. Tickets are available by phone 31 288 288 or online at www.hkticketing.com
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Some exciting news was announced last week! The grade 5 teachers have decided to allow the students to take their macbooks home for Winter Break. As always, it is optional for your child to bring their computer home so if you’d prefer to leave it in the safety of the school’s macbook cabinets, you are more than welcome to request that. Please email me if this is the case.
Coming up over the next 2 weeks…
Tuesday, Dec. 6: Lower School Winter Concert 3pm in the LLAC Monday, Dec. 12: Dig Day at South Bay Beach – leaving school at 9.35 and returning at 1.00Tuesday, Dec 13: Christmas Skating Party at Elements – leaving at 8.20 and returning at 1.00 (all parents are welcome to meet us at Elements at 9am)
Friday, Dec. 16: Grade 5 Christmas Party (periods 3&4) please send snacks or drinks for sharing
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The Grade 5s saw an amazing performance poetry piece this afternoon, created and performed by a FAUST touring group. It was a collection of 26 poems acted out in sequence with props, music and special effects. We loved it! The performers gave us a flyer after the show with 5 possible follow-up activities. The students in 5D have been assigned a homework task today, which is to complete one of the 4 possible choices and post their finished product to their student blogs. Check them out over there –>
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Lately Mondays have been great! We started off this past week with another fun-filled field trip to the Coastal Defense Museum. It was my first time there and what an excellent opportunity it became for students to see how historical artifacts are used in museums to present information. Interpretive skills were put to the test as students were challenged to discuss and share particular perspectives of Hong Kong history. It was also a great time for class community building and bonding. It’s really nice when we make time to share new experiences and enjoy trying new things, exploring new places and learning together.
Students have been working in their specific research groups all week to investigate into their topic of choice. In 5D the topics range from the London Blackout, the colonization of South Africa, the sinking of the Titanic, Spartacus the Roman gladiator, John Dillinger during the Great Depression and United Airlines 93 which was a plane involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. You can really assist your child by discussing their research at home and perhaps you can share your own ideas about these events. Throughout this unit, we are also encouraging each other to think deeply, away from just the “good vs. bad” way of looking at history, but instead at unique stories that can be told.
The showing of Nicky’s Family in the LLAC last Tuesday could not have been more timely in this regard; the documentary was a collection of stories that really allowed the students to see how an event can be told through different people’s perspectives.
The Dynamos have recently created blog posts about the Artifact Game. Check out their blogs on the right to see what artifact they have chosen and maybe even make your own interpretations of what these interesting things could possibly be.
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Ms. Cahusac took some awesome shots recently at the Happy Valley Cemetery. Check out the entire album in the Class Photos links to the right –>
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