1. JACK STUART SCHOOL
Phone #: 672
672-0880 Voice Message #: 672-0898
April 29, 2010 Issue #19
CLASSROOM NEWS Class 3D by Chloe M.
Fun! Fun! Fun! Tomorrow my class is going to the
Kindergarten
Camrose Music Festival. Today is the talent show. My
Earlier this month we class is doing two poems in the Music Festival. They are
visited the Centra-Cam called “My Brother Bert” and “Sea Cliff”. In L.A. we
Recycling Depot. just finished a book called Sarah Plain and Tall and in
an
I Saved the Earth Math we are learning how to multiply
by Wesley (AM Class) and divide. In gym we are doing
I watched the box go up the belt. It came out squashed! badminton. In Science we built
model furniture and we are going to
Box by Marissa (AM Class) test their strength and stability.
I like when we tried to lift the box of cardboard. It was
heavy! Class 3H
Kids in My Class by Sianna (PM Class) My favourite activity in school is Art. Art is my
We were listening to our leader. She said to recycle favourite because we are making puppets. We had to
newspaper. sew our puppets. Then Mrs. Hartman took her sewing
Grass by Morgan (PM Class) machine and sewed the puppet, too. Then we
Our class was looking at the grass. It was stinky. embellished them with details. My other favourite
activity is Science. Science is my favourite because we
ence
Class 2Han by Ben B. are building. We get to make houses with materials. It’s
so much fun, I can’t wait. by Bryana S.S
Last week we did our Science
crate activities and it was called If I were in charge, I would build a dog house because I
“Down Under: Discover Crawly love dogs. I would make my room have a deck because I
Critters”. Thank you Mrs. like to see nature. My room would be filled with baby
ure.
Humphrey, Mrs. Rude and Mrs. puppies for me to sleep on. I would make my brothers
Kyriacou for helping out with sleep outside. I would also make them wear dresses. I
our centres. In Art we are weaving flowers, trees and would make them wear makeup. My parents would have
bugs from paper. We are playing badminton in gym. a matching room. We would have a swimming pool. I
Yesterday instead of going to the gym we watched a would have an amazing life. by Janae M.
video of jump rope. In L.A. we are doing our Friend I like Gym because you get to run and exercise.
acrostic poem. In Math we are weighing objects with
ath I like Social because you learn about
the balance scales. people’s lives. I love recess because you
get to have free time. I like
Class 2Hop by Alexis H. handwriting because you get hand
exercise. I like Journal entry
Hello again! I was sick while school was
because you can tell about your
ecause
going on. My baby sister is sick so she needs
feelings. I like Science because we
lots of love. In school, from what I remember,
get to use school stuff. I don’t like
we are doing pretty fun stuff in Art. In Math we
home time because we have to leave. I
are learning about measurement. In Social Studies we
like Spelling because we learn new words. I
are learning about Iqaluit, Meteghen and Saskatoon. In
qaluit,
LOVE LEARNING. by Hailey M.
Language Arts we are learning about lots of things. In
P.E. we are learning Chinese skipping. In I enjoy playing songs on the recorder. I enjoy it because
Science our unit is “Exploring Liquids”. I I never played on it before, but now I can. I also enjoyed
have lots of fun in school! We are having fun making puppets. I liked putting the hair on the puppet. I
at home. We are painting and changi
changing liked playing with the parachute in gym. The most
around our living room. Keja’s room is full amazing thing is everyone wants to be my friend. It’s
of Daddy’s working stuff. good because I am usually shy. I also loved making
musical instruments. I loved it because blowing into the
We are learning about buoyancy and boats in Science
bottle made a cool sound. A very fun part was knowing
class. Today we were testing sinking and floating things.
Mrs. Hartman’s husband worked for Telus and my dad
In P.E. we are doing badminton. I really like it. In Art
met him. by Rebecca Z.
we are studying lines. by Logan Hubl

2. Class 4/5K by Rachel W. 2ND CHANCE FOR SCHOOL PORTRAITS!
On Monday the grade fives went Friday May 21 is Spring Portrait Day. Information will
to Music Festival. We played be coming home with your child.
“Conquest” and “Sakura,
Sakura”. It was fun. In L.A. we Grades 5/6 Bottle Drive by Tracey Woods
are reading different books by
Andrew Clements. I am reading Frindle. In Social we Thank you again to everyone that helped
are starting a new unit. It is called “The Arctic Region”. with this fundraiser. The profits will be
In Math we are studying area and perimeter. I like Math. divided up between the students that
It’s my favorite subject! In Science we are doing participated in the bottle drive. Parents
classroom chemistry! It is the best! We are mixing solid please stop by the office some time after
Monday, May 3rd to pick up your envelope. Thank you.
and solid, solid and liquid, and liquid and liquid. I like
Science. In gym we are doing dancing. I love dancing.
Provincial Achievement Testing
Parent Volunteers May 11 Grade 3 Language Arts Part A
Marcy Hum phrey, Lynaea Trussler, Elisha Taylor, Greg May 12 Grade 6 Language Arts Part A
Joyce, Mayuko Okada, Shannon Lemko, Amanda
Booth, Kim Van Roon, Angela Daley, Wesley’s June 15 Grade 3 Language Arts Part B
Grandma, Jen de Hoog, Amber Davis, Andrea Roth, Grade 6 Social Studies
Lauree Zazula, Janine Pudlowski, Marianne Berger, June 16 Grade 6 Language Arts Part B
Amanda Hansen.
June 17 Grade 3 Mathematics
Mr. Horyn’s Notes – Go Jaguars! Grade 6 Mathematics
Valley Fun Run June 18 Grade 6 Science
The annual Valley Fun Run will take place Wednesday,
May 5th at 4:00 p.m. The students will run a 2 km course
Camrose Buffaloes - “Hard Work Pays Off”
through the river valley starting and finishing at the Come play football with us this season! Atoms, Peewees
Camrose Ski and Wax Shop located just north of the ski and Bantams – ages 7-15 years (attending grade 9 in fall
jump. Students need to be there for 3:45 p.m. Mr. Horyn 2010). Registration for Spring Camp and regular season:
will be walking over from the school at 3:15 for anyone Wednesday, May 5th and Tuesday, May 11th from 7:00-
who wants to join him. Please pick up your son or 9:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse (4517 – 54 Street, across
daughter at the ski club at the conclusion of the race from the community centre).
which is approximately at 4:45 p.m. For more information, email bmbuffaloes@gmail.com or
call 780-608-1963.
Upcoming Events!
May 20th - Ronning Relays
Secure Connections: Communications Safety in
May 28th - City Track and Field
the Digital World
Please check our school website for updates at:
http://www.brsd.ab.ca/jstuart/athletics.html Charlie Killam School - May 5, 2010 ~ 6:30-8:30 pm
For more info: 780-679-8362. A presentation for
Band Notes by Mr. Skretting parents. Cyber bulling: What happens when our youth
press send; Mobile Phones; Virtual vs Reality: Personal
The Grade Five and Six bands participated in the media & Gaming; Saving Face on Facebook; Friending
Camrose and District Music Festival on Monday, April on Facebook
26 at Charlie Killam School. Both bands played well and
were good representatives of Jack Stuart School. The Important Dates
students were patient during setup and while waiting
after we played, followed my directions closely and May 5 Valley Fun Run
listened attentively to the adjudicator. I enjoyed taking May 6 Hot Lunch – Extreme Pita
them to the music festival. We would like to thank all of May 11 Prov. Achievement Test – Gr. 3 LA Part A
the parents and other family May 12 Prov. Achievement Test – Grade 6 LA Part A
members for coming to support us May 18 Tasty Treat Tuesday
and especially to Jen deHoog, Staff Meeting – Noon Dismissal
Tracey Woods and Nancy Payne May 19 Parent Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
for moving the larger instruments May 20 Honor Band – selected grades 5-6 students
to Charlie Killam School and
return. **Next Newsletter – May 13, 2010