Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to Fifth Grade at HIS! My name is Mr.
Robus and I am really excited to be teaching Grade 5 again this year. I am excited to be back at school and look forward to
getting to know the Grade 5 students better having met most of them through the
course of the past two years.
I would like to assure all students and parents
right from the start that the most important thing to remember about education
is that we don’t all learn in the same way but that everybody has the capacity
to enjoy learning. With this in mind, I encourage students to talk to me
if they have any concerns about what we are learning or what happens in the
classroom. I am aware that some students are shy or unwilling to discuss their
fears or concerns about matters of an academic and social nature, but I will
explain how to overcome this issue when I meet with the class for the first
time next week. I am sure that if we work together, this will be a very
successful year for all of us.
In order to make collaboration as effective as
possible, I hope that we can communicate about any questions or concerns you
might have both now, and as the school year progresses. Please remember to
contact me first if you have a query or would like to express a concern. You
can write a note in your child’s Homework Book or email me at:
donovan.robus@hdis.hc.edu.tw.
I will use the class blog to communicate
messages and important reminders, along with daily homework assignments, so
please check it daily at: http://hisgrade5beehive.blogspot.tw/.
In addition to communicating via the blog, I may
occasionally send a memo home in your child’s Homework Book.
Please be sure to keep up with what your child
is learning by asking them questions about what they did at school. If we all
work together, we will all learn together.
I look forward to seeing those who were in Grade
4 last year again and meeting all of the new students when school starts again.
I also look forward to meeting the parents of my
students either at our Introductory Evening next month or at our Parent-Teacher
Conferences later in the year.
Lastly, please note that
school will start on Tuesday, August 30th for Secondary students only
and Wednesday, August 31st for Elementary students. I look forward to
meeting all my new students on Wednesday!
Until then, please feel free to contact me if
you have any concerns.
Kind regards,
Mr. Robus (Grade 5 Teacher)
Please find a supply list below outlining what your child will need to
bring to class this year. It is not essential that they have everything on the
list by the first day of school but they will be needing most of the items as
of the week after next, once we begin working through the Grade 5 curriculum.
H.I.S. Grade 5 Supply List 2015-2016
100
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Plastic pockets
/ sleeves to keep notes and worksheets organised
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1 box
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Colored pencils
and in a bag or box to keep them neat and undamaged
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1 pair
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Scissors (safe,
student-friendly)
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1
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12-inch/30
centimeter ruler showing both centimeters and inches
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1
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Protractor and
compass
|
5
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Highlighters –
different colours for studying and researching
|
1
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Calculator
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1
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English
Dictionary (preferably Student/Children’s) *Not too space-consuming
|
1
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Pencil bag or
box big enough to fit 1 pencil, 1 eraser, scissors, and 1 glue stick
|
1
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Large box of
facial tissue
|
5
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Sharpened
pencils or Clutch/Mechanical pencil with extra lead for refilling
|
1
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Pencil
sharpener (with shaving holder)
|
5
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Black pens
|
5
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Blue pens
|
5
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Green Pens
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2
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Thin,
fine-tipped black PERMANENT markers (Sharpie®)
|
4
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Good quality
erasers
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3
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Glue sticks
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2
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Rolls of clear
tape
|
5
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Whiteboard
markers – Any colour.
|
1
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Small package
of rubber bands
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1
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Small box of
paper clips
|
1
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Small stapler
and a box of staples
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3
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Packs of Post
It notes (preferably but not necessarily) lined
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Daily
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Water bottle –
filled before arriving at school
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Daily
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Healthy snack –
Please avoid sending chocolate, cookies, candy, cake or bags of chips. Fruit,
nuts or cereal are always a better choice.
|
Daily
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A clean face
cloth or hand towel
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Additional
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Sweater
for cold days/spare socks etc. for rainy days/hat for sunny or hot days.
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Additional
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USB Flash/Thumb
Drive (about 2-4GB) for assignments/presentations.
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*For PE class each week, students
should wear the HIS PE uniform, a hat on sunny days,
and running shoes. During colder weather, they may wear exercise pants (or
loose pants), a loose shirt, running shoes, and additional layers in case the
weather changes (e.g. long-sleeve t-shirt, sweater, jacket, coat, etc.).
Students should also bring their water bottles to PE
All stationery should be
clearly marked with a sticker or Sharpie® showing your child’s name in English.
