Dear Grade 6 GCS Family, Another full week is in the books, and the end of the quarter is upon us. In Math, students started their factoring unit.  This week we learned about prime and composite numbers. In Social Studies, students concluded their study of WW1 with presentations on major battles.  Everyone is looking [...]

Dear Grade 6 GCS Family, Thank you to both parents and students for working hard on both academics and sports this week. In Math, students finished their measurements unit and wrote a test.  We will be moving on to factoring next week. In Social Studies, students are working together on researching a few Canadian [...]

Dear Grade 6 GCS Family, Thanksgiving is upon us, and I am thankful for all the hard work that the Grade 6 class has accomplished so far this year. In Math, students finished their week with learning about Roman Numerals and wrote a quiz. In Social Studies, students explored what the trenches were like [...]

Dear Grade 6 GCS Family, We had another great week!   Grade 6 students are well into their measurement unit in math and finished up the week writing their first math test.   In Social Studies, students explored what World War One was like back at home in Canada.  They have a letter writing assignment due [...]

Dear Grade 6 GCS Family, We had our first full week!  We were able to start all of our classes and it feels like school has officially begun! Grade 6 started their measurement unit in math this week and learned about linear measurement and capacity. Grade 6 also started their Social Studies class and [...]

Dear Grade 6 GCS Family, Thank you for your flexibility and patience in this disrupted week. I would also like to thank families for ensuring that their child has access to a device to do their schoolwork at home.  This is necessary for both school closures and for completing homework.  Planting Kindness: As part [...]

Dear GCS Grade 6 Family, Thank you for your patience this morning in anticipation of a school announcement. For the next 3 days, Grade 6 students have the following activities that they can do each day: 1) Math: Students who are comfortable with our online Mathletics program are strongly encouraged to sign-in and to [...]

Dear Grade 6 GCS Family, Thank you for sending your student prepared and excited for school this week.  We had a great first week and got started on some of our course content. This upcoming week students will experience a normal schedule and be able to start the remainder of their classes. Math Practice [...]

Welcome back to school GCS Family, As we head back to classes, it's helpful to reflect back to last year.  We're now one full year into in-person learning and there is light at the end of the tunnel as the world seeks to return to normalcy.  I thank God for the great and safe [...]

Dear GCS Grade 6 Families, This next week is our last week of classes! For our final Social Studies project, students will need to film their Newscast videos this weekend.  If parents could help students film and upload the files to Google Drive, that would be great.  This assignment is due on Monday morning. [...]