Hello 5R Families,

I had such a great time in Davos last week with the fifth graders!  Your children represented our school so well.  They were polite, respectful, and well behaved.  Most importantly, though, they had a great time!  You can be very proud of them.

I wanted to give you a quick update on what we’re working on in class right now.

In math, we’ve begun our decimals unit.  We’re working on understanding decimal place value and reading, writing, and comparing decimal numbers.  Later in the week we will begin decimal addition and subtraction.

In writing, students are drafting their literary essays.  We’ll be having our writing celebration on March 22 at 2:30.  We’d love for you to join us.

Monday was a big day in the 5R community as we welcomed Yangyu Jin to our class family. He and his family have just moved from China and we are really pleased to have him. The class have been very welcoming and supportive of our new friend.

Students have all selected topics for their Exhibition research.  This week we’ll be doing background research and writing research questions. The primary focus of our in-class reading time for the next few weeks will be research. Soon the students will settle on an idea for their projects. The Exhibition is the evening of April 24, and all students and families should plan to attend. Expect some exhibition research homework over the coming weeks. Students will be recording it in their agendas, and supporting materials will be accessible through their Google Classroom accounts.

Thanks so much for coming out and supporting our class during our Student-led conferences. The class were very positive afterwards in discussing their experiences! Here are some photos of the event.

I will be out of school this Thursday and Friday, attending a math course, my fifth over two years in support of a certificate of math specialization in international schools. If you need anything urgently on those days or if you need to get a message to your child, please contact reception.

Have a great week, and please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Jamie