January 20th, 2017

It’s that time of year again! Christina Gordon School is looking forward to our upcoming school Science Fair. Science Fair logbooks were sent home today. Students are required to use these logbooks while conducting their experiments. The logbooks contain the steps needed for students to follow the scientific method, the rules, and the specific forms that are needed to be filled out depending on the topic of the Science Fair project. Please read through the logbook with your child this evening, and let me know if you have any questions. Students will be given time this week (Tuesday, January 24th) to do some initial brainstorming and researching about their projects. This is a good opportunity for them to develop their essential question. I also recommend that students work on this project well ahead of the due date. A sample schedule of a student work schedule is included below:

January 26th - Research, Essential Question
February 2nd - Essential Question, Hypothesis
February 9th - Variables, Procedure, Materials
February 16th - Data Collection
February 23rd - Data Analysis, Conclusion

Students are NOT required to follow the above work schedule, and may work on the project at their own pace, but students need ensure that they are not leaving this project until the last minute. I will also be allowing students the opportunity to bring their logbooks to school and to ask questions or advice about what they have completed so far and next steps on their projects.  

Our Classroom Science Fair will take place on March 9th and our School Science Fair will be on March 15th. Students are assessed on their Science Fair projects, so please review the rubric located in the Science Fair logbook. Students have the choice to complete their projects on their own or with a partner. If working with a partner, please ensure that the students are able to meet outside of school.   

For further information and tips on the Regional Science Fair please see http://wbrsf.ca/links/. This resource provides students and parents with websites that they can use to help design, plan, organize, and present their projects. You can also visit our "Science Fair" page for a list of resources. Thanks everyone! 

Agenda
Language Arts:
- Read 20 minutes
- Book Talk (January 31st)
- Family Literacy Night (Wednesday, January 25th, 5:30 pm)

Math:
- Practice 8x, 9x, 3x, 6x, 12x, 5x, 10x, 7x, or 11x tables

Health:
- PEAK Basketball (Tuesday)
 
Music:
- Recorders (Tuesday)

Ski Day - MONDAY (dress for the weather and remember to pack a lunch)  
Tech & Trades Academy - Mondays (3:00-4:00 pm)
Grade 5/6 Guitar Club - Thursdays (2:45-3:45 pm)
CG Recyclers - Day 1 (lunch recess) and Day 4 (lunch)