April was a very busy and productive month in the Gifted Classroom. We completed several projects including the Lego Robotic Revolution, the Grade 8 Cardboard Boat races, the Heritage Fair history projects, and the Forest of Reading Novel Competition where each student had to read 5 (or more) novels.

We have a number of upcoming events in May as well.

GO Conference: Friday May 4

On Friday May 4, Mr. Trumpour and I are driving the gifted class students to the Simcoe County Gifted Outreach Conference at Lakehead University in Orillia.

We will leave the school at 9:00am after announcements. The conference runs from 10am- 3:15pm. We will be returning to the school about 4:00pm. Please make arrangements to pick up your child at 4:00 pm on that date.

Students will need to bring their lunches, drinks and snacks.

Monday May 7: Spring Picture Day: Remember to dress up.

Stratford Field Trip Tuesday May 8

Our class is excited to go to Stratford to see Much Ado About Nothing, on Tuesday May 8 at 2:00 pm. Mr. Trumpour, and myself will be driving. We will be leaving the school at 9:00am.

For lunch, pack a bag lunch. We will stop on the way to Stratford for a picnic lunch if the weather permits.

You may bring a gadget to use in the car, but it must be unused, silent and invisible while we are in Stratford.

Our play begins at 2pm. Please dress in good clothes appropriate for the theatre. We have discussed appropriate behaviour for the theatre and watching the play.

After the show, we will have time for a break and snack in Stratford. Please provide your child with money for a fast-food meal for supper.

We will be returning to Bayview School between 9 and 10pm. We will arrange a phone tree to let you know when we are about an hour from Midland, so that you can be at the school to pick up your child.

Phone Tree: When we are approximately an hour from town, we will call so you can be at Bayview School to pick up your child.

Wednesday May 9: Jump Rope For Heart. Please remember to bring in your pledge forms.

Tuesday May 22-Thursday May 24: Grade 8’s are in Ottawa.

Monday May 28- Wednesday May 30: Grade EQAO: Grade 6 testing will take place on these 3 dates from 9am-10:35 am. Please ensure that your grade 6 child is at school on time do not schedule any appointments on these dates.

We are working on new language arts/ integrated units in our class.
The Junior students are working on a unit about satire and parody based on the Shrek Movies. Here are details of the Shrek Unit.

The intermediate students are in the planning stages for a unit on the History of Computers. We’ll post a unit plan here when we have it ready.

Everyone in our class is working on a unit on Data Management. We have been using data from the recent provincial elections to create and interpret various graphs.

Here is a list of Math assignments for this week.

Mr. McGaughey sent home your IEPs yesterday. Please go over them with your parents and return the signed original to school by Tuesday October 25.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Mr. McGaughey’s Class June Newsletter

Dear Parents:

The year is drawing quickly to a close and there are many activities happening at our school and with our class.

June 14: On Tuesday June 14, Mr. McGaughey has invited the grade 7 Gifted Class students to assist with the area 1 track meet. These four students will need to be dropped off at St. Theresa’s school by 9am and picked up at 3pm. The Grade 4-6 students will remain at the school with their integrated classes.

June 16: Trip to Huron Park to See the Spyglass

The gifted students at Bayview school have been invited to go to Huron Park School with the Bayview Drama Club to see the Huron Park production of The Spyglass on Thursday June 16. We will be leaving the school by bus at 11:00 for an 11:30 performance. We should be back at the school by 1:00pm. for lunch.

While field trips are supervised by the teaching staff, they involve activities beyond those of normal school programs. It is essential that parent/guardians counsel their children on the necessity for extra care and cooperation.

Monday June 27: Frisbee Golf: On Monday June 27, our class is going to make a walking trip to Little Lake Park to play Frisbee Golf. After we are finished Frisbee Golf, we will go to the Dairy Queen or Little Lake Galley, so that interested students can purchase lunch or an ice cream. Remember to bring a lunch or money for lunch. In case of inclement weather, we will go on Tuesday June 28.

Wednesday June 29: After our end of year assembly, our class will share a class pot luck lunch and have some time for board games and video games.

Thanks for a great year,

Mr. McGaughey

[ ] I give permission for my child _________________________ to attend the Spyglass at Huron Park School on Thursday June 16.

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[ ] I give permission for my child _________________________ to go on a walking trip to Little Lake Park to play Frisbee golf on Monday June 27 or Tuesday June 28.

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