Cleanup at Jackson's lake

We did a clean up at Jackson's Lake today and put up our birdhouses as part of a sustainability project. Everyone worked very hard to pick up garbage, rake, cut grass and put up birdhouses. Everyone should feel for proud about the work they did today. 

Summer Recommended Reads

Here is a list of the books that students in 5/6 Zander think you should read this year. They are in no particular order.

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

See You At Harry's by Jo Knowles

The Julian Chapter by R.J Palacio

Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein

Making Bombs For Hitler by 

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper

Ungifted by Gordon Korman

The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morporguo

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Blood Red Road by Moira Young

Charlotte's Web by E.B White

The Fault in Our Stars by John Greene

Rump by Liesl Shurtliff

Counting By 7's by Holly Goldberg Sloan

Series

The Divergent Series by Veronica Roth

Who Was

The Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins

The Breadwinner Series by Deborah Ellis

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordin

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore

Harry Potter by J.K Rowling

I Survived

The Stranded Series by Jeff Probst

The Alex Ryder Series by Anthony Horowitz

Book Chat

We skyped with Mrs B the other day via Skype. She gave us a book talk on "Dear George Clooney: Please Marry My Mother". Many students have added this book to their "to read next" list. Thanks Mrs. B!

Composting Presentation

This morning, we got a composting presentation from environmental officer Curt Bueckert. We learned about how to compost, and what we put in when we compost. He also showed us some samples of current compost, and completed compost.

Good Luck!

Good luck to all the students who are participating in the Hershey Provincial Track Meet tomorrow!

Welcome to 5/6 Zander

Yesterday was transition day and we welcomed our new grade 5 students and wished our grade 6's good luck!

Field Trip to Spruce Woods

The grade 5/6 field trip will be on Wednesday, June 18^th  to Spruce Woods Provincial Park. Students will travel by bus to Spirit Sands Wagon Outfitters to go on a guided tour of the Spruce Woods, with stops at the Punchbowl and in the desert. This tour starts at 10am and once the tour is over we will go to the day area of Spruce Woods and have a BBQ lunch. The afternoon will be spent hiking and playing organized games. We will return to the school by 5:30pm. Students may bring in additional money to buy an ice-cream in the afternoon, if they would like. Please make sure to dress appropriately for hiking, bring bug spray and sunscreen, as well as a hat and water. Students may also pack some extra snacks.

Leave MES at 9am

Arrive at Wagon Outfitter for guided tour 10am

BBQ lunch at 12

Hiking and organized games in the afternoon.

Leave Spruce Woods at 4pm