Link to full Grade 6 slideshow

Hello,

Here is the link to the full Grade 6 slideshow in 720p.

It will probably take a long time to download, but then you will have your own copy, stored on your computer.

https://docs.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/file/d/0B7kJsMXkWYzzTUNHdlhFY3dBOUE/edit

Have a good weekend.

Mr. Skinner

More Links on the way

Here is the 1080p version of last 3 minutes of Grade 6 slideshow

https://docs.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/file/d/0B7kJsMXkWYzzS0FWYVpfQy05NHc/edit

More links are on the way.

For Antony, a photo of Stella with her tutus.

Thanks so much.

Mr. Skinner

Some Links so you can have hard copies

Hello,

A quick reminder to wear red and white on Friday. You can also bring in board games and a cup. Feel free to bring some food to share as well.

I have also included links to the school slideshow and the power points used during the leaving ceremony.

You can access the files via Google Drive and you can also download your own copy onto your computer as well.

School Slideshow

https://docs.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/file/d/0B7kJsMXkWYzzZGphdl8tWjF6TFE/edit

Grade 6 Farewell Slides

https://docs.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/file/d/0B7kJsMXkWYzzV1BlV0JsQ3VVWjA/edit

Class of 14 - Before Farewell

https://docs.google.com/a/ocsb.ca/file/d/0B7kJsMXkWYzzZ2s4MlhlU2taWDQ/edit

I will also post Mr. Ullrich's videos via this format tonight, so you can download a copy.

Have a great evening.

Mr. Skinner

What a Wonderful Day!

Hello,

Thanks to everyone for doing such a great job today! The leaving ceremony and the party were wonderful events because of your great efforts.

Thanks for working so hard during the day and treating my family so kindly in the evening. Stella is thrilled about all of the friends that she made.

Congrats!

Below is the link to the incredible Grade 6 slideshow video. I am sure you will watch it more than a few times.

Grade 6 Slideshow - 2014

There is also a shorter version that features the final three minutes of the video.

Grade 6 slideshow - three minute version

Have a great night.

Mr. Skinner

Selfies

Hi Grade 6!

We now have all of the selfie photos, but we are missing the audioboos from the following people:

Ammanuel

Adamina

Justin D

Lizzy

Zara

Adam M

Ethan

Michael

You can go to www.audioboo.com or use the free app on any ios device.

Username: kimizsak

Password: redeemer

We will see you in the morning!

An Amazing Morning

Hello,

All of the students had a wonderful morning today, whether they were taking part in the Board Track and Field Meet, or they were helping with the Primary Play Day, which we had been planning over the past week.

The track athletes represented the school very well and the students who stayed at the school did a wonderful job leading the activities and guiding the K-3 students through their stations. Your dedication, energy and enthusiasm helped to make it a great day. The students loved the relay races, crab soccer and tug of war. Your great ideas made the event such a great success.

I also wanted to say thank you to everyone for their generosity at After School Basketball. I was surprised and humbled. You did not need to give me a gift, but thanks so much for the kind gesture.

Finally, I will be working on the School slideshow this weekend. If anyone has any ideas for the perfect songs for the slideshow, please bring in the music on a burnt CD and I will try to use them.

I was thinking of using "Happy", "Let it Go", or "Everything is Awesome" if anyone wants to put those songs on a burnt CD, and any other appropriate songs you would like me to consider, it would be much appreciated.

Have a great night.

Mr. Skinner  

Last Call For Photos

You still have some time to submit your photos or videos for the Farewell Ceremony slideshow. 

All submissions are needed by the end of the day on WEDNESDAY. 

You can submit them to redeemerslideshow14@gmail.com.

Remember...In short, please send the one funniest shot of your own child, plus any photos/videos from field trips or group school events, the older the better!

The best shots can make a group of strangers laugh!

Thanks!

Grade Six Farewell Info

Grade Six Farewell - June 24

Formal invitations to the upcoming grade six Farewell Ceremony were distributed, but I thought I would share the information here as well (along with some other important tidbits).

The Basic Info:

Date: Tuesday, June 24

Time: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Location: School Gym

There will be a cake reception following the ceremony.

Some Other Important Information:

The doors to the gym will not be opened to the parents until 12:10pm. We will be setting up in the morning on Tuesday and will still be doing some final touches during the lunch recess (11:10-12:10). We will be having slides of the grade sixes playing on a loop from 12:10pm until 12:30pm. We ask parents to come in, find some seats and watch the slides. This will help us to start and end on time.

Some students have mentioned that they may not be at school in the morning. If this is the case, I am hoping that all students will be at the school by NOON at the latest - dressed and ready to go - as we have to get our lanterns lit, line up properly, and review final details. Students are to meet in the learning commons at noon to prepare for the ceremony.

The dress code is "looking better than a normal school day" not "prom". This is not a graduation. It is a liturgy and ceremony to say farewell to our grade sixes. Common items worn by boys are nice pants and a button down shirt (tie is optional, but tucking in the shirt might be nice). Common items worn by girls are a skirt and nice shirt. Think Easter Sunday mass when selecting what to wear.

Finally, we are setting up enough seating for each student to bring approximately 4 guests. If there are more than this in your party, please be considerate of others in terms of seating (e.g. small children sit on adult's lap, larger parties split up as to not take up too much of a front row, etc...).

An Overview of the Ceremony

We will start with a liturgy at 12:30pm. The students will be running the show, doing the readings and reflections, and will participate in a "rite of leaving". Following the liturgy, we will recognize each student individually with a certificate. During this time parents will have a chance to take picture of their child with his/her teachers and the school principal. Following this we will be handing out some awards and will end the ceremony by watching a slideshow of the students' grade six year (with some other surprises thrown in).

Celebration Event (after ceremony)

A reminder of the student event following the ceremony. This event is being organized by an awesome group of parents, the school is not the organizer. Therefore, questions about this event should be directed to the parent organizers. All students have been given information about this event through paper handouts.

Parents, if you have any questions or concerns, have your child speak to their teacher or send a note/email. We are planning a classy send off for our grade sixes and hope to see you there!

Next Stop - Y Camp

Hello,

Just a quick reminder that we will be heading to the Y Camp for our field trip tomorrow. The bus will be leaving at 8:30 from school and will be returning at 5:30 pm. Please be sure to have you rides home arranged.

The trip will be happening, rain or shine, so all students are advised to bring a change of clothes. It is recommended that everyone wears layers, jackets and proper footwear, as it is quite possible that we will be doing some outdoor activities in the rain. There will be indoor activities as well, so even if the weather doesn't cooperate, it should be a lot of fun.

See you in the morning!

Mr. Skinner

Prep time - Lanterns and Father's Day

Hello,

This morning we worked on a writing activity for Father's Day and we continued to work on our lanterns. If you have not brought in a can yet, please bring one in tomorrow, so we can finish the lanterns by Wednesday.

Also, if anyone has not brought in the permission forms for our field trips on Thursday and Friday, please bring them in ASAP. Good news for all four parents who indicated they were interested in volunteering for the Algonquin trip, we have enough room for all of you to attend. Thanks for your interest and we will see you on Friday.

Tomorrow, we will continue to work on our lanterns and Father's Day writing activities. We will also continue our Fully Alive studies in the Created Sexual unit.

Finally, congrats to the members of Team 10, the champions of our intramural dodgeball!

Have a great night.

Mr. Skinner

Great Effort!

Congrats to all the Grade 6 students on finishing their EQAO testing today! Everyone put in an amazing effort for the six testing sessions.

Tomorrow, during second block, we will have a celebration for completing EQAO. I will be bringing in a fruit tray, some cookies and drink boxes for the students. If anyone wants to bring in any other treats to share with their classmates, they are welcome to do so.

We will also be working with Mr. Ullrich for the the Grade 6 slideshow, starting to make our lanterns, and finishing the character trait activity, describing our classmates, and what we will miss at the school (what you will miss, I'm not going anywhere.)

If you want to get this done tonight, please follow the link below.

Character Traits activity

During First block, we will be starting the Fully Alive: Created Sexual unit. I will also be looking for permission forms for our two field trips next week - Y Camp on Thursday and Algonquin on Friday.

Have a good night.

Mr. Skinner