1. Grade 5 Welcome!

2. Objectives Introductions Living our Faith In the classroom
Individualized programming
Out of the classroom
Integration
Communication
Fees
Parents’ Roles

3. Welcome Parents!
We are looking forward to having your children join our Gerard Redmond family.
We want to make the transition as smooth as possible for your child – and you!

4. Living (and teaching) our Faith
Prayer
Religious Studies
School Liturgies
Class Liturgies
Class Retreats
Division Chaplain class visits
Church Mass
Service

5. In the classroom… Daily Schedule Core courses Complimentary Courses
Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts
Complimentary Courses
PE, Religion, Health, French, Music, Computers, Library, FLEX

6. Individualized programming
Some elements of the program do not work for all students.
Differentiation
Modification to programming
Accommodations
Individualized Program Plans
Special Education Coordinator / Counselling
Specialized Assessments

7. Out of the classroom… Extra-curricular Co-curricular Sports
Student Council
Intramurals
Dances
Wake-a-thon
Spirit Week and other student events
Talent Show
Co-curricular
Field Trips
Science Fair
Historica!

8. What to eat? Cafeteria Pizza program Popcorn program
Students supervised in rooms
Allergy Aware school

9. Integration …
Location and timetabling of students (lockers hallways, recess)
Peer mentoring
Collaboration with St. Greg (Retreats)
Work experience students
Spirit Week / Mixer
Precision Reading
FLEX
Staff supervision
Bus, recess, lunch, hallway, after school
Secure school – locked doors, monitoring system, identifiable visitors

10. Communications… Report Cards (3 times; November, March, June)
Interviews (2 times; October, April)
ConnectEd
Website – Announcements, Calendar
Teacher Websites
Weekly s from the office
Regular s from teachers
Monthly calendar
Safe Arrival
Agendas

11. Fees… Student activity fee $10 Extra-curricular - $30-$100
Lock $10 or bring your own
Field trips
No Charge!!!
Instructional fees
Agendas

12. Parent Involvement… Parent Advisory Council / School Council
Volunteering
Fundraising
Supervisors
Open line of communication(in person, phone, )
Support your child
Reading
Homework
Check agenda

13. Questions?
Have a great year!
Classroom tour.