DATES TO REMEMBER
May 3: “All School Event” - Talent Show at Magrath HighSchool Auditorium from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
May 7: Last day of PEP Grades 1-6 Classes - Cardston Campus -Tutorials Will Continue
May 8: Last day of PEP Grades 1-6 Classes - Raymond Campus -Tutorials Will Continue
May 9: PEP Science Days Cardston & Raymond (in Magrath at Jubilee Park- The fish pond) “Earth Science & Living Systems” There’s no bussing available. 10:00 AM start - No tutorials with Annette
May 13: PAT Grade 9 ELA Part A
May 17: PD Day ~ No School
May 19: Victoria Day ~ No School
May 24: Deadline to Register for Heritage Park Field Trip
May 27-30: PEP/SRP “See & Do” Maker Faire - No Regular Classes This Week
May 28: PEP/SRP “See & Do” Maker Faire - Cardston Campus at Tanner Centennial
May 29: PEP/SRP “See & Do” Maker Faire - Raymond Campus at Raymond Seniors Centre
May 30: PEP/SRP Field Trip - Calgary Heritage Park “Historical Village Tour” - Bus Departure 7:00 AM
June 4: Last day of PEP/SRP Grades 7-9 Classes - Raymond Campus
June 5: Last day of PEP/SRP Grades 7-9 Classes - Cardston Campus
June 7: End of Year “All School Event” - Fun & Field Day at Raymond VSP from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
June 17: “All School Event” - WAS Family Swim at Raymond Aquatic Centre from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
PAT DATES
Monday, May 13 Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A
Wednesday, June 12 Grade 9 English Language Arts Part B
Thursday, June 13 Grade 9 Mathematics Part A
Monday, June 17 Grade 6 Science
Monday, June 17 Grade 9 Science
Tuesday, June 18 Grade 9 Mathematics Part B
Wednesday, June 19 Grade 6 Social Studies
Wednesday, June 19 Grade 9 Social Studies
*Grade 6 English language arts and literature and math provincial achievement tests will not be administered in the 2023/2024 school year. Westwind schools will engage in field testing between April and June 2024. These field tests will help inform the development of future PATs for Grade 6 English language arts and literature and mathematics that align with new curriculum in these subjects.
Mrs. Bright: Grades 1-3 annette.bright@westwind.ab.ca
Thank you for the amazing home learning reports last week. During these meetings I received so many great ideas for options, grade 1-3 online focus groups and so much more. I will email all these great ideas to you this month. In the meantime we are finishing up government math and language assessments as well as the essential outcomes in core subjects. Our last classes are May 7 & 8. What an outstanding year it has been. I have really enjoyed working alongside you and your children. Tutorials will continue into June. For options, we are working on a couple of very special projects for our moms. Report cards will be going out sometime in June. As always, please reach out if you have any questions.
Mrs. Kain: Grades 4-6 carolyn.kain@westwind.ab.ca
Hello families, what an incredible year we have had. I feel very blessed to have worked with all of you. In LA we are wrapping up our poetry unit. The students have written some amazing poems. Remember to have your child turn in 3 poems of any type from their at home program. In math, we are finishing our fraction unit. Our last day of class is the week of May 7th and May 8th. Tutorials will continue to run for grade 6 only so they can prepare for the grade PATs. The PATs will be field tested for LA, and Math, to help inform the development of future PATs. Social Studies will be the actual exam on June 19. Report cards will be going out in June. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Mr. Creed: Grades 7-9 john.creed@westwind.ab.ca
May: Review time. Math video:youtube.com/watch_channel=WestwindAlternate
We’ve covered all of the topics so we’re going to do some reviewing in May.
Grade 7 - https://ca.ixl.com/standards/alberta/math/grade-7
https://alberta.exambank.com/grade7.html
Grade 8 - https://ca.ixl.com/standards/alberta/math/grade-8
https://alberta.exambank.com/grade8.html
Grade 9 - https://ca.ixl.com/standards/alberta/math/grade-9
https://alberta.exambank.com/grade9.html
Just a reminder May 9th life Science
(@ the Fish pond in Magrath) - May 9th - 10AM - 1:30PM
Here’s the sign-up in case you haven’t signed up yet.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetLX1hWbV3lol_leiF9uePf90ZkU4q9ixuCLJEyyufP63p2A/viewform
Mrs. Burton: Grades 7-9 heather.burton@westwind.ab.ca
Gr. 7, 8, 9 English
April 30/May 1 and May 7/8: The Book Thief movie, writing a review in the form of a friendly letter. Gr. 9 will also learn the form of a business email and practise using Vretta (online program) for the English Part A (Writing) PAT.
At-home learning through June 4/5: Quill.org, ExamBank, IXL English - incentives for time spent learning.
Note: Final typing test coming up May 21/22! Please practise! Log into Typing.com.
Monday, May 13, 9 am: Gr. 9 only — English PAT Part A at your WAS campus.
May 14/15: Vocabulary games/reading comprehension “50 words” fun
May 21/22: In-class - research project - finish this at home over the break
May 28/29: Extravaganza Days - Maker Faire week - no classes or tutorials
June 4/5: Last week of classes for junior high. Tutorials by appointment.
Gr. 7 Social Studies
Apr. 29 - Zoom class - Canadian History Review #1
May Final Social Studies Zoom - Mon. May 27 - Topic: Canadian History Review #2
Gr. 8 Social Studies
Apr. 29 - Zoom class - Spanish and the Aztecs - Please study this in the textbook
May Final Social Studies Zoom - Mon. May 27 - Worldviews and the Future (Wrap-up)
Gr. 9 Social Studies
Apr. 29 - Zoom class - How the government handles issues
May 6 - Zoom class - I STRONGLY recommend students use “The Big Ideas” slide show on Hapara to prepare for the PAT.
May 13 - No Zoom due to English Part A PAT for all Gr. 9s May 20 - Victoria Day - no Zoom
May Final Social Studies Zoom - Mon. May 27
We’ll also have several group tutorials in June to prepare for the PAT. Date/time coming soon!
See Hapara for more details.
Also, please put these dates on your calendar:
PAT DATES
Monday, May 13 Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A 9 am
Wednesday, June 12 Grade 9 English Language Arts Part B 9 am
Thursday, June 13 Grade 9 Mathematics Part A 9 am
Monday, June 17 Grade 6 Science 9 am
Monday, June 17 Grade 9 Science 9 am
Tuesday, June 18 Grade 9 Mathematics Part B 9 am
Wednesday, June 19 Grade 6 Social Studies 9 am
Wednesday, June 19 Grade 9 Social Studies 9 am
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