by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Dec 5, 2019 | Grade 5
Over the last few weeks the Grade 5’s have been working on scientific inquiry and undertaking simple experiments. Our theme for the Science Fair is Forces and Motion which includes simple machines. The students have made balloon powered cars, Newton’s Cradles,...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Nov 26, 2019 | Grade 5
The Grade 5 students work in groups for literature every day. Recently the Rockets have been enjoying 2 different books and they presented them to us today as a play. They read “The Grand Street Theatre Robbery” and “Flash Harriet and the Loch Ness Monster.” Both...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Nov 21, 2019 | Grade 5
What a wonderful day we had on Monday celebrating Omani National Day. The Grade 5’s came dressed looking beautiful and patriotic. We were able to enjoy the national displays set up by the Omani staff and we all enjoyed the traditional food. Thank you to all the...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Nov 6, 2019 | Grade 5
As a welcome to cooler weather, this Monday we had a wonderful house picnic. The students dressed in their house colours and joined their house friends to share a meal. It was a lovely day as we’d also celebrated Mother tongue Monday in the morning. Thank you to...
by Kirsty LOTTKOWITZ | Oct 30, 2019 | Grade 5
Scientific understanding of force and motion facilitates problem solving is the central idea of our new Unit of Inquiry. The Grade 5’s began the unit by investigating ways to balance objects they could find in the room. We had great fun and the students made...
