We can change the world

http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/fr/objectifs-de-developpement-durable/

Christmas Spirit Day

Students showed off their Christmas spirit today and made donations to our Christmas hampers. 

Please keep those items coming in for the hampers. Don’t forget to sign up for an item on our spreadsheet. 

Thanks for giving generously St. Cecilia! 

ADVENT HAMPERS

It's that time of year again for Advent Hampers! 

Each class in the school is assigned a family, to whom they will be donating hygiene items and small gifts to. 

Our grade 6 class will be donating to a small family of 4. There is a mother, a girl in grade 5, a little boy in grade 3 and a little girl in kindergarten. 

As a class, we have brainstormed possible items and gifts which would be relevant to that family. Students can write their name next to the item(s) they would like to bring in, on this google spreadsheet.

The collection for the hampers will start this week, and go until December 17th. We will also be having a Christmas Spirit Day on Friday, December 8th, where students can bring a small donation to dress up in their Christmas cheer! All donations will go towards the Advent Hampers.

Thank you again for your ongoing support!

Be the change you want to see in the world

Students are exploring children’s rights and some of the injustice seen in other countries. Watch this inspiring video about a young man who took action. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fx88LEhNneM

Grade 6 White Elephant Sale

Our Grade 6 students at St-Cecilia will be running our 5th annual White   Elephant   Sale   on   Friday,   December   15th,    2017. 

We will be happy to accept donations of  gently used, clean  items anytime now up until December 14th . Categories include: books, toys, CDs, movies, puzzles, games, Christmas knickknacks, jewellery  (no used earrings please) , crafts and household items.      We   will    not    be   accepting   clothing,   footwear   or   stuffed   animals.

Last year this was a success due to the excitement of the students as they found bargains to bring home and the generosity of the families who took the time to find   items   at   home   suitable   for   our   sale.

With the help of teachers and parent volunteers, the students do the work of collecting, sorting, pricing, and selling items that have been donated. Students are invited to bring a loonie or two from their allowance to purchase and wrap items. Grade   6   students   help   the   younger   students   shop   and   it   is   always   fun   for   everyone.

The Grade 6s are very excited about this initiative and it is a wonderful leadership opportunity for them. You never know, mom or dad might even get a Christmas gift from   this   amazing   sale.

Grade 6 students stand for justice!

Our talented grade 6 students lead our Justice and truth assembly yesterday! They read stories, prayed, acted and sang their way to a beautiful message of social justice. Congratulations on another successful initiative! 

SOCIAL JUSTICE

This week we are exploring SOCIAL JUSTICE. The grade 6s will be hosting the upcoming assembly on this topic and will perform <> by Kids United.

Le goût de vivre en LIBERTÉ !!!

The grade 6 students did a wonderful job at our Remembrance Day ceremony!

N'oublions jamais!

Students will be reciting Au Champ d'Honneur at this Friday's assembly. Please join us at St. Cecilia for our Remembrance day celebration.

PUMPKIN RAFFLE

Our pumpkin raffle was a complete success! Grade 6 students worked hard to help the younger students at our school. The Barrhaven Food Cupboard is very fortunate to have such incredible leaders supporting this cause!

Last day to bring in non-perishable food items is October 31st. Who will get to mummify Mrs. Green, Mrs. Stachick and Mr. Collin?

Design our class pumpkin

CITROUILLE D’HALLOWEEN

Halloween is just around the corner! And so is our 2nd annual jack-o-lantern raffle!

Students have the opportunity to design how we will carve or decorate our homeroom pumpkin.

Fill out the sheet and add a brief description EN FRANÇAIS on a theme and design. 

WE SCARE HUNGER - Pumpkin raffle

The Grade 6 Team at St.Cecilia will be hosting our 2nd Annual Jack’ O’ Lantern raffle on Friday October 27th. 

Each homeroom will have the opportunity to decorate/carve a pumpkin and these pumpkins will be on display and raffled off.  Tickets for the raffle are 25 cents each and all money collected will go to the Barrhaven Food Bank as part of our We Scare Hunger campaign.  Winning tickets will be drawn on Friday afternoon.  

Don't forget to bring in your CHANGE for CHANGE!!!

Thanks for all your support!

PLEASE DONATE!!!

Thirteen percent of Canadians are in a state of food insecurity, which means they are unable to access a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Without enough food, many people feel the effects of short-term hunger, like headaches, nausea and the inability to concentrate.
Each month, over 850,000 Canadians require help from food banks—more than one third of these individuals are children and youth. 

Bring in your non-perishable food items and help make a difference! 

TOGETHER WE CAN SCARE HUNGER!!!!

Biodiversity Project

Be sure to select a project topic for tomorrow. Check out LES DEVOIRS section for the 5 threats from which you can select.

Joyeuse Action de Grâce!

World Teacher Day!

THURSDAY IS PHOTO DAY!

Meet the newly discovered hermit crab that carries coral around

More on the importance of BIODIVERSITY

Meet the Teacher

See you tonight parents!

6:30 - 6:55 - Gym
7:00 - 7:25 - 1st presentation
7:30 - 7:55 - 2nd presentation

BIODIVERSITY - Save our Bees

Read about how pesticides are affecting an important living thing... BEES.

Learn more about how living things are connected and how they depend on each other for survival here. 

Curriculum Night

This Thursday at 6:30, parents are invited to meet the teacher and get a peek at their child's classroom. Parents will receive information in regards to expectations and how to ensure your child has a successful year! 

BIODIVERSITY

Yesterday we had the chance to explore the living things around us. We had a great time observing how much diversity there is in our very own school yard!

Welcome Back!

Welcome back!

I hope everyone had a restful and adventurous summer! I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know all of my new grade 6 students!

This website contains lots of information about what we are learning, updates on assessments and updates on lessons and questions for practice at home. There are also important educational links and other resources to assist in your child’s learning.

If you have any questions, please feel free to jot a note in your child’s agenda or leave a message at the office and we will get back to you as soon as possible. The school phone number is (613) 692-6164.

Thank you in advance for all of your efforts in supporting the school as well as the personal and academic growth of your child.      

Mlle Carroll       

UN BON VOYAGE!
Summer seems to have flown by with all the traveling I managed this summer observing orangutans, komodos and dolphins, OH MY!. I'm excited to share pictures and stories and for us to have a fun and successful year! 

Here are a few pics from Indonesia :)

Starting with me at Borobudur Temple on the island of Java.

I think I might have got a little too close...

 This male orangutan was definitely king of the jungle in Sumatra.

This is me scaling the hilltops on Padar Island on my way to Komodo Island.

Here's a school bus in Indonesia! Could you imagine arriving to school like this?!?!

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A FABULOUS FIRST DAY!!!

FAREWELL

As we wrap up this school year, I'd like to thank my students for a wonderful year full of fun and learning. Take this summer to relax and enjoy time with friends and family. I wish you the best of luck next year as you begin a new chapter in grade 7 at St. Joe's.

Farewell and take care,

Mlle Carroll

Mark your calendars!

We've got some important events happening as the school year comes to an end...

• Wednesday, June 14th  -  Grade 6 Farewell Photo 
• (please remember to wear your Stingers Class of 2017 t-shirt!)
• Thursday, June 15th  -  Grade 6 End of Year Field Trip to St. Brigid Camp
• Please be at school at 9:00am sharp & have parents ready for pick up between 7:15-7:30pm
• Be dressed for rain or shine!
• Don't forget you swimsuit and towel
• Friday, June 23rd  -  Grade 6 Farewell Ceremony 
• Students arrive at 12:30
• Ceremony begins at 1pm-3pm
• Sunday Best attire
• Cake and juice after the ceremony
  

Sharing our knowledge with our grade 2 buddies

Today FLEW by for the Grade 6 students and their grade 2 buddies. We took them to flying school and showed them how to make a throw paper airplanes with accuracy. 

Air and Flight

Students have been investigating the properties of  air and flight. Today we talked about 

Bernoulli's Principle: an increase in the speed of a fluid produces a decrease in pressure and a decrease in speed 

produces an increase in pressure. 

The curved top of a wing creates a longer distance from front to back than the straight bottom. This causes the air on top to travel farther, and thus faster, to reach the back than the air underneath, creating a difference in pressure between the two surfaces

Here's a quick video that explains Bernoulli's Principle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8qCA2mZvVI

History in the making

The grade 6 students just finished their new version of the Canadian Coat of Arms. Students were asked to update this important symbol to better represent Canada's history and identity.  They were then asked to explain and support their choices with facts and examples. 

Students can continue to deepen their learning by visiting #OnThisDay ... in Canada's history! On this page, you'll discover significant events that shaped our society. 

Communautés Canadiennes

For Education Week and as part of our CANADA 150 celebration, students are looking at different Canadian communities up North. Students formulated thoughtful questions to help guide their inquiries and discover how these and other communities begin and develop. They will also explore the important issues and events that have shaped them.

World Peace Gong

The grade 6 students have been working on redesigning our Canadian Coat of Arms to better reflect our Canadian heritage and identity. Symbols can be a powerful representation when combined into something monumental. Pictured here is the Peace Gong in Indonesia. It sparked some interesting conversations :)