This is a notice to parents that the grade 6 students will be writing Provincial assessments from May 30th - June 2nd.  Subject areas assessed include Literacy, Numeracy, science, and Post Intensive French.

Please ensure your child gets plenty of rest leading up to and during the assessment period!

Electricity Unit

Students have now completed the Electricity Unit.  There will be a test this Friday May 13th on outcomes covered.

Outcomes include:

Electricity safety, Electro magnets, static electricity, current electricity, Parallel & Series circuits, and renewable energy.

NOTE:  Our final unit of the year "Flight" will begin next week.

Good Luck grade 6!

Mr. Henderson

This is an important notice that any grade 6 student who wishes to submit their project to attend the ASD-North district STEM Fair on March 30th must bring the project to the school this Thursday March 24th.  I must see the project to determine if it meets the criteria for the Fair. I apologize for the short notice but due to the March Break, storm days, and Easter this is the only time. 

The district STEM Fair will take place on Wednesday March 30th at JMH.

NOTE:  This is not the due date for all projects.  The tentative due date for "All" projects is Friday April 8th!

Mr. Henderson

Grade 6 students will begin preparing for the ASD-North annual STEM Fair.  Class time will be dedicated to all students to develop a testable question that is measurable with a strong focus on scientific inquiry. 

The ASD-North STEM Fair will take place at James M. Hill Gymnasium on March 30th.  Those students chosen from the class will have the opportunity to attend the regional fair.

NOTE:  Planning sheets for the projects will be given out next class so that students can plan their projects.

Mr. Henderson

A reminder to parents and students that we are coming to the end of the "Variety of Life" unit.  There will be a small summative assesment on the material covered.  Students are asked to review all information and outcomes covered over the last 6 weeks.

There will be a break in curriculum for the next 4 weeks to place focus on STEM projects (Science fair).  All students will be required to produce a STEM Project with the majority of the work taking place during class time.

NOTE: The Variety of Life assessment will be written the week of February 15th.

Topics covered include:

Living/Non Living

Classification

Adaptations

Micro-organisms/Microscope parts

Arthropods

A reminder to students that the "Moon Animal" group project is due this Wednesday January 13th.  Details of the assignment are in student scribblers.

NSEE recently purchased a Drone to support grades K-6 Science and to bring STEM initiatives to the forefront for all students at NSEE.  This new piece of robotics equipment will help support oucomes and will engage students in building robotics.  Further benefits include capturing unique video footage for announcments and special events, study local environments, and learn about drone design and construction using 3D printing.

It is a very exciting time for students at NSEE as we move to meet the demand/interest in Computer Science programs and to ensure students are critical thinkers in the 21st century!

For more information check out the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=QIav0Qbw55g

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/705844:BlogPost:1994209