We have moved!

by sanjaylalwani on August 18, 2011

We have moved! Please follow this link for the 2011/2012 Grade 5C blog.

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The Final Days of School! – Some Information

by sanjaylalwani on June 1, 2011

Dear Grade 5 Parents,

As we prepare for the end of the year, there are many reasons to celebrate your child’s’ successes in Grade 5.

The last week of school will be full of exciting activities, including:

Tuesday, June 14th - transition day where the students spend some time in the Grade 6 classrooms

Wednesday, June 15th - Grade 5 BEACH DAY – all day!

Thursday, June 16th - FINAL DAY OF SCHOOL – Gr. 5/6 assembly, yearbooks + portfolios, followed by a traditional Grade Level Party on the 8th floor

For the BEACH DAY, June 15th, we ask that you please participate by joining us at the beach if possible and or sending some party supplies/food/drink to school with your child. For planning this party we will be using a google spreadsheet which can be accessed through this link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtjBq8397hRZdEdhaTMxNXJtMW5yd2k2SDIzWmhlUHc&hl=en_US&authkey=CLO2lpsI

In the picture I have added some ‘example’ entries to help get you started. Please state what you can send/bring and the quantity. Also please RSVP if you or any family members are going to meet us at the beach. 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 child’s homeroom teacher directly if you have any concerns about your child swimming. Deep Water Bay Beach is a lifegaurd beach. Also, some teachers will also swim with the students and are very strong/experienced swimmers. Permission forms for this activity will be sent home, but if you would to download a softcopy, please click here.

For the final day of school, June 16th, please send a small snack/drink to school with your child to contribute to the Grade Level Party. This party will wrap up the day and you can expect your child to come home with a CDNIS yearbook and their progress report + portfolio. This is not an early dismissal day, buses will leave at 2:45 as usual.

Please don’t hesitate to email me with questions about the Google Spreadsheet.

Thanks and kind regards,

The Grade 5 Team

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Get your own autographed copy of “The Story of The Rainforest”

May 19, 2011

Get your own autographed copy of The Story of the Rainforest by Caitlin Cormie and Isabel Brogsitter-Finck of 6C Congratulations to our newly-published author/illustrator team, Caitlin Cormie and Isabel Brogsitter-Finck. Their book, The Story of the Rainforest, was published by Kids4Kids and launched on Sunday, May 8; a limited number of autographed copies are now [...]

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Grade 5 Camp – Cheung Chau

April 29, 2011

Dear Parents, Grade 5 Camp – Cheung Chau: 11th to 13th May 2011 More information from Dragonfly Outdoor Education regarding the Grade 5 camp is now available. You will be able to find the following documents here: – Camp Parent Letter *please ensure that you include the pick up information on the form – Camp [...]

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SLLR and DDD – happening this week!

April 27, 2011

Dear Parents, Welcome back after the Easter break. I hope that the break was enjoyable. Two main events this week are the Dress Down Day on Thursday and the Student Led Learning Reviews on Friday. Dress Down Day – Thursday 28th April – $20 donation to Project Kaisei This month’s Dress Down Day is on [...]

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Festival of the Arts

April 6, 2011

Last week the children were treated to a number of different activities as a part of the CDNIS Festival of the Arts. On Tuesday afternoon, we visited the ‘Community Gallery’ – an exhibition in the LLAC of art work by students, teachers and parents. Also included was the ‘Signature Collection’ – a collection of artwork [...]

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So … What’s a Student Led Learning Review (SLLR)?

April 1, 2011

Now that you have booked an appointment for the Student Led Learning Review (SLLR), I though it would be prudent to send a reminder of what a SLLR is. The Lower School Assessment Committee has put together a Youtube video outlining the purpose and organisation of the  Student Led Learning Review. Please have a look [...]

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Grade 5 Camp – Cheung Chau: Parent Information Evening

March 31, 2011

A reminder of our camp that will be held in May in Cheung Chau. A parent information evening is scheduled for April 6th from 6.30pm in the School Library. All Grade 5 parents are welcome to attend. Getting ready for Grade 5 Camp! Title: The Amazing Race Date: May 11-13, 2011 Location: Cheng Chau Island [...]

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Student Led Learning Review – Appointment Booking

March 30, 2011

Dear Parents, The appointment booking system for the Student Led Learning Reviews on the 29th of April is now open. This year, we are using VolunteerSpot to help manage the booking process. Please click the button below to be taken directly to the site. To learn more about the booking process please view the following [...]

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Grade 5 Camp – Cheung Chau

March 22, 2011

A reminder of our camp that will be held in May in Cheung Chau. A parent info night is scheduled for April 6. More details to follow. Getting ready for Grade 5 Camp! Title: The Amazing Race Date: May 11-13, 2011 Location: Cheng Chau Island Camp Organization: Dragonfly – Outdoor & Experiential Learning Coordinators Sample [...]

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