Dear GCS Grade 6 Families,

What a great first week of school!  The Grade 6 students were ready to learn and are fully aware of the procedures for a successful school year.

Teacher Contact Information:

Below is a list of the Grade 6 teachers and the Grade 6 subjects they teach.  Please keep this as a reference should you have any questions throughout the school year about specific subjects.

Homeroom/Math – Mr. Olsen (jolsen@gcspei.ca)

Language Arts – Mrs. Thorne (kathorne@gcspei.ca)

Social Studies – Mrs. Summerfield (hsummerfield@gcspei.ca)

Science – Mrs. MacNeill (nmacneill@gcspei.ca)

French/Gym – Mrs. Laird (alaird@gcspei.ca)

Bible/Relationships – Mrs. McGonnell (fmcgonnell@gcspei.ca)

Music – Mrs. Wilting (jwilting@gcspei.ca)

Art and Library – Mrs. Arthurs (jarthurs@gcspei.ca)

Creative Writing – Miss McGonnell (hmcgonnell@gcspei.ca)

Math Practice Expectations:

Every school day (except test days) students will be given math practice questions to do.  These questions will be in their yellow Abeka arithmetic books.  Students are expected to complete these questions and self-correct their work the following day.  Students will need to take math home if they do not complete it in class time.  I appreciate your partnership as your student seeks to learn new math concepts this year!

Meet the Teacher:

Meet the Teacher will take place on Monday, September 12th from 3-4 pm.  I will be in room 307 of the elementary wing, please come say hello!

Important Dates:

September 12th – Meet the Teacher (3pm-4pm)

September 23rd – Terry Fox Run

Assessments:

Spelling Quiz – List #1 – Friday, September 16th

Assignments:

Daily Math Work 

LA: Dear Mrs. Thorne Letter (due Thursday)

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Olsen

jolsen@gcspei.ca