Links to the Slideshows

Hello,

We just finished the best after school basketball session of the year! A special thanks to Dee's Dad for joining us, taking the kids through some fun drills, and challenging them to some games of "Bump".

Report cards should be coming home with the students today. Everyone did a great job! Please go over their evaluation with them, and feel free to praise them for a job well done!

I will write a longer post tomorrow, wrapping up the events of the week, but for now, I wanted to give you access to the slideshows.

School Slideshow

https://youtu.be/XDEta6thrqM

Three Versions of Mr. Ullrich's Grade 6 Slideshow (if asked for a password, it is x)

Full Slideshow

https://vimeo.com/131595217

Seven Minute Version

https://vimeo.com/131649653

Two Minute Version - Farewell Message

https://vimeo.com/131648054

Have a great night and enjoy the videos!

Mr. Skinner

Probability Games and Planting Trees

Hello,

This morning, the students had the chance to play and explain their probability board games to their classmates. They had so much fun playing these incredibly creative games, that we are going to play them again on the last day of school!

Probability Board Games

Later, we also had the opportunity to help dedicate the new trees that were planted in our school yard and witness the Kindergarten classes release their butterflies. It was a wonderful opportunity to get in touch with nature.

The students are reminded to practice their parts for the leaving ceremony this weekend. Don't worry if you forgot your paper at school. Just follow this link.

We will be doing a full practice on Monday, so it is very important that every student is present.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Skinner

The Verdict is in!

Quirky is... NOT GUILTY!

Thanks to everyone who participated and did such a great job. It was a very interesting process!

A reminder that we will be playing and presenting our probability board games tomorrow morning. All students should make sure their games and instructions are ready to play.

We will also be practising the leaving ceremony liturgy tomorrow. If any students have misplaced their parts, they can find a copy at this link.

Have a great evening.

Mr. Skinner

Mock Trial Thursday!

Hello,

Our mock trial has been moved up one day, so it will be taking place tomorrow.

All of the important information for the mock trial process can be found at this link

Our students have the following jobs:

Zirky - Conrad
Mr. Jones - Jayden
Constable Chen - London
Crown Prosecutor - Katie
Defence Lawyers - Claire and Eden
Court Clerk - Chris
Press Members - Bryah, Isaiah and Tim
Bailiff - Austin
Artists - Ayai and Gina
Assistant Judge - Allison Martinko
Jury - Emma, Connor, Ashanti, Ive, Dakarai, Renee, Patrick and Allison May

This morning, we prepared for the mock trial and we finished working on our probability games and instructions. With the date change for the mock trial, we will move our Board Game showcase day to Friday.

It was also an exciting day because we received our "Class of 15" t-shirts and several students represented the school at the Track and Field meet. Every student received their shirt, if they ordered one, so hopefully they all make it home today.

Finally, I shared some news with the students today. This will be my final year at Holy Redeemer. When our Grade 6 students leave for Holy Trinity, I will be moving on as well, to St. Anne, where I will continue to work with Mrs. Campbell.

Thanks so much for making my time at Holy Redeemer so special. It has been an amazing nine years!

Have a great night.

Mr. Skinner

Last Call for Permission Forms

Hello,

I am still waiting for permission form from three students for Friday's field trip. Allison, Isaiah and Evanks, please make sure you bring in the forms on Thursday. Time is running out!

This morning, the students continued to work on their probability board games. They are using cards, dice and game boards to create fun games involving probability. Once their games are completed, the final step is to type or write out their instructions, which explain how to play the game and how probability plays an important role in their games. We will continue to work on this task tomorrow.

Next, the students finished their candle art with their cursive writing names. They really look fantastic.

This afternoon, the students had the chance to try playing Gaelic football, then they had their third-last after school basketball session. It's hard to believe there are only two Wednesdays left in the school year, after today. Time sure does fly!

Have a good night.

Mr. Skinner

Probability Board Games and Pat Venditte

Hello,

This morning, the students continued to work on their probability board games in their groups. They are coming up with some great ideas and it looks like it will be a lot of fun to play the games when they are completed.

We also had a discussion that combined Math and sports. Ask your child if they can explain the diagram below and how it connects Math to the sport of baseball.

Next, the students showed some real creativity when they designed lantern pictures, using their names written in cursive writing. I won't post any pictures because we are going to use them in the Farewell Ceremony.

Finally, Austin, Ive, Isaiah, Evanks, Tim and Allison still need to bring in their permission forms for the Y Camp trip on Friday, and the hiking trip on Monday. If those students could bring their signed forms tomorrow, it would be much appreciated.

Have a great evening.

Mr. Skinner

Some Amazing Talent!

Hello,

This morning, we were treated to some amazing musical performances in the Learning Commons. I am so happy that Allison, Claire, Eden, Ayai and Julianne will all be able to showcase their considerable talents at the school talent show in a few weeks.

Next, the students chose their seating plan for the rest of the month and we made sure that everyone had completed the "what they will miss about Holy Redeemer" paragraph for the Farewell Ceremony.

Then, the students volunteered for the readings during the Leaving Ceremony Liturgy. The students will receive hard copies of their readings tomorrow.

Finally, we had a discussion in Math about probability, involving dice, and started to plan in groups of 2 or 3, to create our own probability-based board games, which we will play in the class when they are completed. 

Please remember to return the permission forms for the two field trips and to return any overdue library books. Thanks.

Have a great night.

Mr. Skinner