June 16 - 20, 2025

ELA

Write to inform, explain, describe, or report for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Develop a main idea or topic supported by facts, details, examples, and explanations.

Summarize and organize ideas gained from multiple sources, using a variety of methods or tools.

What students did:

Students had two projects they were working on this week in ELA. One project was an informational piece about the history of Lacrosse in Canada. This was directly linked to our Phys-Ed residency with ELEV8 Lacrosse. Students learned about the Indigenous roots of Lacrosse through their research. They took time to learn how it has changed and how it is played today. 

Students also listened to a story called "Florette". In this story, a girl moves and struggles with not being able to bring her favourite part of her old home - her garden - with her. Florette learns to love her new home and demonstrates resilience through change. Students noted insightful connections and explanations for how this book is a metaphor for their upcoming transition to Nickle School. Students shared their thoughts about the transition through a Four Directions (North, South, East, West) thinking prompt: What are you Nervous about? What Strategies will you use to cope? What Excites you about Nickle School? What are you Wondering about? 

Students also wrote a letter to their grade 6 teacher this week. In their letters they shared their interests, about their family, their strengths in school and their areas for growth. They shared strategies that are effective for them and tools that help them learn. Their letters will be passed on to their grade 6 teachers. 

On Thursday, June 19th, we celebrated National Indigenous People's Day by inviting Jay Genaille to our school. Jay is a professional Hoop Dancer. His cultural background is Cree, Salteaux, and Anishnaabe. Jay was an inspiration to our students. He shared his incredible story and his amazing hoop dancing talent. We were all amazed by his skills and his passion. 

Coming Up at Sibbald     June 24th – Gr. 5 Farewell – 1:15 p.m.   - Family and friends are welcome June 25th – Report Cards visible to parents in PowerSchool    June 26th – Last day of school for students – 12:00 dismissal    June 27th – Appeals Day 8:00 – 1:00 p.m.

 June 2 - 6, 2025

Physical Education and Wellness 

Examine ways adventurous and challenging physical activities introduce and support motivation for skill development.

Engage in adventurous and challenging physical activities that support motivation.

Adjust strategies and tactics based on the strengths of participants in various physical activities and games.

Assess the effectiveness of tactics in a variety of physical activity and game structures.

Recognize how changes in rules influence the tactics being used.

Combine movement skills to perform movement patterns in a variety of physical activities.

Perform movement patterns using various types of equipment, individually and with others.

Consider sequencing and repetition of movement patterns when engaging in locomotor, non-locomotor, and object-manipulation activities.

What did students do?
This week, students had the opportunity to work with Dan from Elv8 Lacrosse to learn and practice lacrosse skills! Students practiced trapping, throwing and catching this week. They had some challenging hand-eye-coordination drills to work through. Students passed with a partner and learned how to throw underhand and overhand. They put these skills into playing a variety of games with their classmates. It was a fun and exciting week in Phys Ed! Check out some pictures of students in action below. 

Coming Up at Sibbald    June 17th – Parent Association hosted pancake breakfast – 9:00    June 19th – National Indigenous People’s Day – Hoop Dancing Performance – 9:00    June 24th – Gr. 5 Farewell – 1:15 p.m.    June 25th – Report Cards visible to parents in PowerSchool    June 26th – Last day of school for students – 12:00 dismissal    June 27th – Appeals Day 8:00 – 1:00 p.m.

June 2 - 6, 2025

Mathematics

Students interpret improper fractions

-fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers to their positions on the number line.

-Count beyond 1, using fractions with the same denominator.

-Model fractions, including improper fractions and mixed numbers, using quantities, lengths, and areas.

-Express improper fractions and mixed numbers symbolically.

-Express an improper fraction as a mixed number and vice versa.

-Compare fractions, including improper fractions and mixed numbers, to benchmarks of 0, $\frac{1}{2}$, and 1.

What Did Students Do?

Students reviewed zero fractions, proper fractions, and whole fractions. They then were introduced to improper

and mixed fractions. Students investigated mixed fractions and improper fractions using fractions tiles and real 

world examples. They built improper and mixed fractions with fraction tiles and worked in groups to compare and relate them to benchmarks of 0, 1/2, and 1. 

Ask you child:

-What is a mixed fraction?

-What is an improper fraction?

-Convert the mixed fraction 1 1/2 to an improper fraction.

-What was the highlight of your trip to Nickle School? 

-What are you looking forward to next year in middle school?

-Do you have any questions about next year?

Coming Up at Sibbald    June 9th – 13th Elev8 Lacrosse Residency   June 11th – School Council Meeting – 7:00 pm (in-person)    June 17th – Parent Association hosted pancake breakfast – 9:00    June 19th – National Indigenous People’s Day – Hoop Dancing Performance – 9:00    June 24th – Gr. 5 Farewell – 1:15 p.m.    June 25th – Report Cards visible to parents in PowerSchool    June 26th – Last day of school for students – 12:00 dismissal    June 27th – Appeals Day 8:00 – 1:00 p.m.