Mr Dunlop's Class

Good evening parents and students. Next week kicks off our March read-a-thon where we will be increasing the amount of reading happening in our class/school. We will kick the week off by finishing Wonder and will be able to choose our next read aloud.  We will hopefully get some special guests into read and be able to share our own favorite books. A form was sent home that allows the students to participate in the fund raising part of the read-a-thon. Prizes will be given out to the top earners including prizes that will allow students the opportunity to run the school for the day as a principal, or to be me for the day and run our class. There are also other prizes for participants that will be detail on the forms sent home. If any parents/grandparents (clearance required) feel like coming in to share their favorite childhood book let me know a time and date and I'll pencil you in! We will also have a favorite character dress up day. (date will be sent out via messenger)

What Is A Lever? A  lever  is a simple  machine  consisting of a bar that rotates around a fixed point. The fixed point of a lever is called the fulcrum. Like other machines, a lever makes work easier by changing the force applied to the machine or the  distance  over which the force is applied. Classes of Levers Other levers change force or  distance  in different ways than a hammer removing a nail. How a lever changes force or distance depends on the  location  of the input and output forces relative to the fulcrum. The input force is the force applied by the user to the lever. The output force is the force applied by the lever to the object. Based on the location of input and output forces, there are three basic types of levers, called first-class, second-class, and third-class levers.  Classes of Levers Class of Lever Example of Lever in This Class Location of Input & Output Forces & Fulcrum* Ideal Mechanical ...

Entrepreneurial Adventure Opportunity! Coppercares 'Job' Application! We have voted to support Pawsitive Match for Coppercares this year!  Our Grade 4 students will continue the legacy of Coppercares by creating a business from the ground up over the next few months.  The learning students will experience is cross-curricular! We will be working with a BMO representative to make this process as authentic as possible. As part of this learning opportunity, we will need business leaders in the form of Chief Executive Officers (CEO), Chief Financial Officers (CFO) and Chief Marketing Officers (CMO).  We are inviting interested students to complete a job application.   CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION  to print and complete at home.   Each Grade 4 teacher will have discussed the job expectations and the process in class today.  All interested Grade 4s will have this opportunity.  There are only 8 leadership spots, so applications need ...

Winter Walk Day new date is Wednesday, February 13th , if it is WARM ENOUGH!  Let's think warm thoughts! Valentine's - a few students have asked.  If you choose to bring Valentines, be sure to include one for everyone!  You can see your classmates' names by signing in to Raz Kids!  This is optional.  We have a total of 25 students.  We will be having Friendship activities that morning.   We have decided to support Pawsitive Match, animal charity as part of our Entrepreneurial Adventure, (creating a class business) for our Learning Partnership with BMO.  Our partners for BMO came today. KIDS LEARNED ABOUT BEING A LEADER AND FILLING OUT A 'job' APPLICATION IN CLASS TODAY.  REMEMBER APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TUESDAY, February 19th! Telus Spark Field Trip is February 20th!  Please come with appropriate outdoor clothing, as we may go outside and play in their park during lunch.  Also you need a lunch, snack and water bottle. ...

Happy weekend everyone, We survived a brutally cold week here at school and had some fun in our free time in class. I am required to collect all the signed report card envelopes from students which will be used again at the end of the year. We have a shorter week next week with a half day on Wednesday and Thursday, Friday and Monday being days off. Extra long weekend for Family day due to Teachers Convention. This doesn't give much more time before our field trip to Telus Spark science centre on Feb 20th. I require permission form back ASAP. These were sent out via school messenger on the 30th of Jan and can also be paid for via your MyCBE account. THESE FORM MUST BE HANDED IN BY WEDNESDAY 13TH OF FEB Here is a copy of the required forms: Telus Spark  Permission form Telus spark information