Welcome to 4 Martin

Flash

Fairvale Elementary School

Anglophone South School District
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids

Be proactive Youre in charge

Begin with the End in Mind Have a plan
Put First Things First Work first, then play
Think Win-Win Everyone can win
Seek First to Understand, then to be understood
Listen before you talk
Synergize Together is better
Sharpen the Saw Balance feels best

Transportation

This year there are 6 buses at FES (603, 610, 618,

620, 656, 696). Bus numbers may have changed from last
year, so please double check what bus your child will be
taking this year using the website listed below.
http://routes.nbed.nb.ca/elinkrpASDS/Students/BasicTran
sBoundarySearch.aspx

Literacy Curriculum
The outcomes of the English literacy curriculums
are taught through a variety of reading, writing
and oral activities. Students will be exploring
various comprehension strategies and grade 4
students will focus on independently writing
narrative, descriptive and persuasive texts.
Students will receive 150 minutes of English per
week.

Literacy Curriculum
Health, Science and Social Studies will all be integrated within the
French literacy curriculum through a variety of reading, writing and
oral activities.
Health: the impact of mental and emotional health on our overall wellbeing, conflict resolution, healthy environments, good eating and
exercise habits and employment skills.
Science: Rocks and Minerals, Sound and Light, Meeting Basic Needs
and Maintaining a Healthy Body, Weather and Properties and
Changes in Materials.
Social Studies: Explorations and Investigating Past Societies

Math Curriculum

Grade 4- Number:
Representing, comparing and
describing numbers to 10 000
Math facts to 9+9 and 9X9
Multiplying 2 or 3-digit by 1 digit
numbers
Adding and subtracting 3 and 4digit numbers
Understanding fractions less
than or equal to one
Describing and representing
decimals (tenths and
hundredths)
Adding and subtracting decimals

Math Curriculum (contd)

GRADE 4
Patterns and Relations:
Identifying, describing and
reproducing patterns found in
tables and charts in order to solve
problems
Solve one-step equations
involving a symbol to represent
an unknown number

Shape and Space:

Measurement (24-hour clock,
calendar dates, area of 2-D shapes)

3-D objects

Statistics and Probability:

- Demonstrate an
understanding of pictographs and bar
graphs

Homework Expectations
1- Reading (daily)
2- Spelling (weekly Friday tests)
3- Math (weekly Friday timed math facts test)
4- Incomplete School Work (to be finished at home)
5- Tests/Permission Slips/Notices (to be signed)

Communications

Parent-teacher communication will be via:

Phone calls: school phone 847-6206
Email: nadinel.martin@nbed.nb.ca
Website: www.madamemartin4.weebly.com
By appointment
Notes in agenda

Meet Our Team

Specialist Teachers
Dont forget to say hello to our many
specialists:
Music

Mrs. Jennifer Russell

Physical Education

Mr. Pierre Melanson

Education Support Teachers of Resource

Mr. Joe Armstrong

Mrs. Wendy Romeo

Education Support Teacher of Guidance

Ms. Kerry Casey

Administrative Team

Principal: Mrs. Hierlihy

Vice-principal: Mrs. Dobbin
Secretary: Mrs. Cowan

Enjoy the
barbecue!