Good afternoon, parents and guardians of Grade 5 and Grade 6 Math students.  Your child has been busy the past few weeks, as they review concepts taught before the break as they got ready for their unit test.  Some Grade 5 students are preparing for a rewrite by attending tutoring.  The rewrite is on Monday.  The Grade 5 are also coming up to the 100th day of school, which is on February 22nd.  Students are asked to bring in 100 piece puzzles, if possible. This might be a good time to talk to your child about 10's, 100's, 1000's, as it ties in with the next unit, where the focus is on fractions, knowing the meaning, parts of a fraction, how to compare fractions, equivalent fractions and how to describe a fraction.as .1.. a part of a whole,, 2. as part of a set...3.  as part of a linear measurement and how to write corresponding decimals.   This is when we can look at recipes and do the comparisons while having quality time together as a family. The Grade 6 have been busy with ratios, fractions and percent.  They will have their test on Wednesday, February 9th.  The students have been interested in the percent outcomes of the program.  We looked at how to find percent, how to make savings when aware of lowered percents and how to find the hst tax.  February 15th is National Flag Day.  We will be having an assembly for K-8 students, only.  It will be a time to reflect on the pride of being Canadian.  Have a good week, Mrs. Turcotte. AnonymousNever be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic.