Happenings at DMC
Tuesday, October 26th- Picture Retakes
Thursday, November 11th- Rememberance Day, no school for students
Friday, November 12th- PD Day, no school for students
Monday, November 22nd-Thursday, November 25th- Scholastic Book Fair!
Thursday, November 25th- Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:00-8:00 pm)
Friday, November 26th- Parent-Teacher Conferences (8:30 am - 3:00 pm) [No school for students]
Friday, December 14th- Last day of school - Winter Break begins
Monday, January 10th- Students return to school
Reminders
*Google Classrooms will have work posted for each week.
*Students who are away for more than a few days are expected to do some of the work posted in the Google Classroom in order to stay up to date with classwork.
*Students are welcome to bring in their own pencils, markers, etc, but it is not necessary.
*Toys, sports equipment and other non-school related items need to be kept at home.
*Cell phones can be used before school, during lunch recess and after school. They need to remain in backpacks during class time.
*Bring a water bottle to school (water only please).
*Microwaves are not available to heat up student lunches. Healthy Hunger is an option. https://healthyhunger.ca/.
*A small plastic bag to store masks when it is not in use is recommended.
*Ensure that masks fit correctly. Sending in 2 clean masks everyday is recommended.
*When having a mask break children need to remember to socially distance when less than 2 metres apart.
*Learning Common’s books are available for students to request through the Online Library Form as well as taking out during class time.
*Students need a pair of inside shoes for Physical Education as well as warm clothing to wear when classes are outside.
*Parents need to create an account in MyCBE/ PowerSchool to pay fees or apply for waivers, register for transportation and noon supervision, and view student progress.
*Please review the COVID guidelines when your child becomes ill. COVID Guidelines.
School Start and End Times
Grade 5 Bell Times:
Monday to Thursday 8:30 AM – 3:10 PM
Lunch 12:02 - 12:42
Friday 8:30 AM – 12:10 PM
*Students are not to be dropped off or picked up in the school bus zone along New Brighton Dr. This area is reserved for school busses only. There is plenty of parking on the side streets.
Grade 5 Teachers
Grade 5 Learning Leader and Student Services:
Mrs. Thompson dlthompson@cbe.ab.ca
Mrs. Twa alunich@cbe.ab.ca
Chimera Time
After lunch every day, the Grade 5 Students have a class period called "Chimera Time". In this period students cover some outcomes of the health curriculum related to wellness and relationships. One of the topics we take an in-depth look at is bullying. There is still a lot of confusion about what is and is not bullying. This chart helps clarify the difference.
For more information on how Bullying and inappropriate behaviour is addressed at DMC please check out our link on our school website: https://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/drmarthacohen/culture-environment/conduct/behaviour/pages/default.aspx
