November 21,2025
This week in Grade 6:
Math:
This week in math, we have wrapped up our geometry unit. Students worked very hard on their final Tessellation Project and did a wonderful job! Our next unit in math will review place value and will move into addition.
Science:
This week we completed our Scientific Report, students combined all of their learning of the scientific method. Students received feedback on their assignments. Moving forward in science we will be moving into our Space unit.
Social Studies:
This week in Social Studies, we have been learning about Democracy. Next week we will take a deeper look into the history of democracy and its origins.
ELA:
In ELA this week, students have been writing paragraphs, focusing specifically on structure. Including topic sentences, supporting details, concluding sentences. Next steps include continuing to build paragraphs and editing skills.
Updates:
Parent / Teacher Conferences – November 27 & 28:
This conference is an opportunity for parents/guardians and teachers to discuss your child's current learning. Parents can book appointments with teachers via your MyCBE account.
Access to book appointments with teachers will be available from 06:00 am on Wednesday, November 19 and close for booking at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 26. Conferences will be held in-person, in your child's classroom. For information on how to book a conference please review instructions via the link in the Woodbine Weekly.
Telus Spark Volunteers: Needed for Telus Spark Field Trip Dec 16th. We are currently still in need of volunteers for this fieldtrip.
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Nov 27: Parent/Teacher Conferences Gr 1-6 from 5:00-8:00 pm
Nov 28: K-6 – No School for all students Parent/Teacher Conferences – 8-noon
Dec 16th- Telus Spark Field Trip ( Please let your child’s teacher know if you can volunteer).
Have an excellent weekend!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)
November 13 and 14 2025:
This week in Grade 6:
Welcome back to school, we hope you all had a fantastic Fall Break. What a wonderful short week we have had in grade 6! This week we were visited by our school nurse who shared a presentation on grade 6 immunizations. The first round of immunizations will be on Monday November 17th.
Math:
This week in math, we began our final geometry project demonstrating our understanding of rotation, reflection, and translation through a tessellation art project.
Science:
This week we put the scientific process in motion by doing our own class experiment using gummy bears. Ask your child about it! Next week we will create our own scientific report, update our observations, analyze our data and create conclusions together.
ELA:
In ELA this week and next, we will be exploring paragraph writing and organizing our ideas through writing!
Telus Spark Volunteers: Needed for Telus Spark Field Trip Dec 16th
-We still need volunteers for our upcoming field trip, please email your child’s teacher if you are able to volunteer.
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Nov 17: Gr 6 – Vaccinations
Nov 19: Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – A&W
Dec 16 th- Telus Spark Field Trip ( Please let your child’s teacher know if you can volunteer)
Nov 27: Parent/Teacher Conferences Gr 1-6 from 5:00-8:00 pm
Nov 28: K-6 – No School for all students Parent/Teacher Conferences – 8-noon
Have an excellent weekend!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)
November 3-November 7th:
This week in Grade 6:
Math:
This week in math, we’ve been focusing on translations, rotational symmetry, reflection symmetry, and lines of reflection. Students have been learning how shapes can move, flip, and rotate while still keeping their size and shape the same.
We explored how translations slide a shape to a new position, how rotational symmetry allows a figure to look the same after a turn, and how reflection symmetry creates mirror images across a line of reflection. Students have been identifying these transformations in patterns, designs, and even in nature!
Science:
This week we completed our visual representations of the scientific method. We discussed why the method was important in the scientific process. We learned new vocabulary as well as worked through some exemplar experiments. Students learned about variables (Independent, Dependent, & Controlled) and identified them though using real experimental designs.
Social Studies:
This week in Social Studies, we have been learning about Remembrance Day and its importance. Students have been exploring why we take time to remember those who have served and sacrificed during times of war and peace.
We discussed the meaning behind symbols such as the poppy, read stories and poems that help us reflect, and talked about ways we can show respect and gratitude. Through these lessons and activities, students have gained a deeper understanding of the significance of remembrance, the value of peace, and how history helps us remember and honor the past.
Art:
To go along with our Remembrance Day learning, students created beautiful poppy art using pastels. They experimented with blending and shading techniques to bring their poppies to life, focusing on rich color and texture. The results were stunning and thoughtful — a wonderful way to honor and reflect on the meaning of Remembrance Day through art.
ELA:
In ELA this week, students have been writing thoughtful poems about peace and reflecting on all the luxuries and comforts we are lucky to have in our daily lives. Through their writing, students expressed appreciation for simple things—like safety, friendship, family, and freedom—and explored what peace means to them personally and in the world around them.
Their poems were both heartfelt and creative, reminding us all to pause and be thankful for the many simple joys we enjoy.
Telus Spark Volunteers: Needed for Telus Spark Field Trip Dec 16th
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Nov 10-12: Fall Break
Nov 13: Classes resume
Nov 13: Photo Day
Nov 14: Gr 6 – School Nurse Presentation
Nov 17: Gr 6 – Vaccinations
Nov 19: Healthy Hunger Fun Lunch – A&W
Nov 27: Parent/Teacher Conferences Gr 1-6 from 5:00-8:00 pm
Nov 28: K-6 – No School for all students Parent/Teacher Conferences – 8-noon
Dec 16 th- Telus Spark Field Trip ( Please let your child’s teacher know if you can volunteer)
Have an excellent fall break!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)
Oct. 1st-Oct 3rd, 2025
This week in Grade 6:
What a short week it was but a wonderful week! We completed the artworks from last week, written reflections and stories that we were engaging in, in class. We had lessons, activities and conversations around Orange shirt day that were inspiring to all. We spent time with our younger buddies, our grade 6s have shown they are great role models and leaders. Our first Fish Creek trip was a great success and we look forward to more opportunities to learn from the land this year.
Update:
Updates and information for families regarding the strike can be found on the Calgary Board of Education website.
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Have an excellent weekend!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)
Sept. 26th, 2025
This week in Grade 6:
What a great week of learning! It was so wonderful to see so many grade 6 families at our Meet the Teacher and Food Truck event!
In ELA we continued expanding and building upon our writing skills through personal responses in our journals, shared reading and paragraph work.
In math this week we continued to learn about geometry. The topics we explored this week were reflectional symmetry, rotation, congruence, and the essential and non-essential characteristics of symmetry. Students completed fill-in-the-blank notes which we will refer to next week when we practice these concepts.
In science we have been working within the Scientific Methods Unit. Students are learning about the scientific process and formulating questions that they would like to test. This week students completed their first assignment where they created a visual representation of the scientific process, labelled and defined important vocabulary terms that we use in the process.
In Social Studies we are learning about Democracy and what it means through inquiry. Ask your child about it!
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Sept 29: NI (No school for students)/ IPP Meetings - sign up with your teacher
Sept 30: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 1: Orange Shirt Day - Please wear an orange shirt to school if you have one!
Oct 2: Fish Creek Park Walking Field Trip - Weather permitting
Oct 2: School Council Meeting
Oct 7: Photo Day
Oct 14-29: Alien in Line Grade K-6- bring forms back ASAP
Enjoy your weekend!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)
Sept. 18th 2025!
This week in Grade 6:
We had such a wonderful week of school in Grade 6!
This week we announced the STEM project that received the most votes, although we are so incredibly proud of each group's creativity and effort.
In ELA we continued expanding and building upon our writing skills through personal responses in our journals.
In math students completed a baseline math assessment and began our geometry unit.
In science we have begun the first unit of study: Scientific Methods. Students are learning about the scientific process and formulating questions that they would like to test.
Save the Date! Woodbine School is excited to welcome parents and families for a Community Gathering on Thursday, September 25 from 5-7. More details to come in the weekly news, we can't wait to see you there!
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Sept 25: Terry Fox Run
Sept 25: Parent and Teacher Welcome Night 5-7pm
Sept 29: NI (No school for students)/ IPP Meetings - sign up with your teacher
Sept 30: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 2: School Council Meeting
Oct 7: Photo Day
Oct 14-29: Alien in Line Grade K-6- bring forms back ASAP
Enjoy your weekend!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)
Sept. 12th 2025!
This week in Grade 6:
We had a fantastic second week of school in Grade 6!
This week, we continued to spend a lot of time building community—through reflective journal entries, nature inspired acrylic art projects, podcast story mapping/boarding, shared reading opportunities as well as individual personal responses in ELA . We completed our “jump the river” STEM challenge. Students presented and voted this week and results will be shared on Monday! We were so impressed with the creativity and effort students put into this project! Next week we will be continuing our baseline assessments in ELAL and Math.
Save the Date! Woodbine School is excited to welcome parents and families for a Community Gathering on Wednesday, September 25. Join us as we have details to come—we can’t wait to see you there!
Keeping families informed is a priority for us. To ensure you have access to the latest information, we will send out our Woodbine Weekly via SchoolMessenger every Friday from the school office. In this communication we will share important upcoming events, field trips, parent/teacher conferences, spirit days and general and general school news.
You can also find key information, which is regularly updated, on our school website, including:
· School Calendar
· Back-to-School Information
· Lunchroom Information
· Transportation Information
· Staff Directory
A Student Health Plan is required for any medication that is stored and/or administered at school. Please submit the completed form to the office with the medication in a clearly labeled Ziploc bag.
Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form: This is required if medication is being administered at school. This form is also needed if there is a significant health concern, e.g. life threatening allergy.
Both forms can be found here: Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form Student Health Plan
Reminders/important Updates
- Switches: Next week we will begin doing subject rotations for Math and Science. Ms. Young will be teaching math and Ms. Kazi Tani will be teaching science. This is a wonderful way to begin preparing students for the independence that comes with junior high next year!
- Blog: Our grade 6 blog will be the main form of communication. Going forward all important information will be posted and updated on Fridays!
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Sept 15: Early Learning Assessments begin until Oct 3
Sept 16: Let’s Create an Opera Assembly
Sept 18: Fire Drill Practice
Sept 25: Terry Fox Run
Sept 25: Parent and Teacher Welcome Night 5-7pm
Sept 29: NI (No school for students)
Sept 30: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 2: School Council Meeting
Oct 7: Photo Day
Oct 14-29: Alien in Line Grade K-6
Save the Date: Woodbine School is excited to welcome parents and families for a Community Gathering on Wednesday, September 25. Join us as we come details to come—we can’t wait to see you there!
Please Note specifically for grade 6:
- Grade 6 Farewell: June 25th
- Outdoor School: June 10th- 12th ( much more information to come with a mandatory parent evening scheduled for April 9th.)
- Fish Creek Provincial Park Walking Field Trips (TBA)
Enjoy your weekend!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)
Welcome Back to School!
This week in Grade 6:
We had a fantastic first week of school in Grade 6! The students have been excited, engaged, and eager to learn, which made for a wonderful start to the year.
This week, we spent a lot of time building community—not only within our individual classes but also across the whole Grade 6 group. Through activities like writing introductory letters, group discussions, and a fun STEM project.
We also reviewed our classroom routines and expectations to help everyone feel comfortable and ready to succeed.
We are really impressed with the enthusiasm, kindness, and teamwork the students have shown so far. We are so excited to embark on this grade 6 journey together!
Save the Date! Woodbine School is excited to welcome parents and families for a Community Gathering on Wednesday, September 25. Join us as we come details to come—we can’t wait to see you there!
Keeping families informed is a priority for us. To ensure you have access to the latest information, we will send out our Woodbine Weekly via SchoolMessenger every Friday from the school office. In this communication we will share important upcoming events, field trips, parent/teacher conferences, spirit days and general and general school news.
You can also find key information, which is regularly updated, on our school website, including:
· School Calendar
· Back-to-School Information
· Lunchroom Information
· Transportation Information
· Staff Directory
A Student Health Plan is required for any medication that is stored and/or administered at school. Please submit the completed form to the office with the medication in a clearly labeled Ziploc bag.
Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form: This is required if medication is being administered at school. This form is also needed if there is a significant health concern, e.g. life threatening allergy.
Both forms can be found here: Student Health Emergency Response Protocol Form Student Health Plan
Reminders/important Updates
- Switches: Next week we will begin doing subject rotations for Math and Science. Ms. Young will be teaching math and Ms. Kazi Tani will be teaching science. This is a wonderful way to begin preparing students for the independence that comes with junior high next year!
- Blog: Our grade 6 blog will be the main form of communication. Going forward all important information will be posted and updated on Fridays!
Important Save the Dates:
https://woodbine.cbe.ab.ca/calendar
Sept 15: Early Learning Assessments begin until Oct 3
Sept 16: Let’s Create an Opera Assembly
Sept 18: Fire Drill Practice
Sept 25: Terry Fox Run
Sept 25: Parent and Teacher Welcome Night 5-7pm
Sept 29: NI (No school for students)
Sept 30: National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
Oct 2: School Council Meeting
Oct 7: Photo Day
Oct 14-29: Alien in Line Grade K-6
Save the Date: Woodbine School is excited to welcome parents and families for a Community Gathering on Wednesday, September 25. Join us as we come details to come—we can’t wait to see you there!
Please Note specifically for grade 6:
- Grade 6 Farewell: June 25th
- Outdoor School: June 10th- 12th ( much more information to come with a mandatory parent evening scheduled for April 9th.)
- Fish Creek Provincial Park Walking Field Trips (TBA)
Enjoy your weekend!
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have!
Ms. Fay Kazi-Tani (6A) & Ms. Rylee Young (6B)