The Windsor Express at West Gate!

Today, during period 3, the Windsor Express Basketball Team sent 4 players and their coach to come to West Gate Public School to talk to the Grade 4-8 classes about setting goals. During their visit, the players talked about setting goals for the future by writing them down. They also told us to not give up on our goals even if we are not successful the first time. We need to have persistence to meet our goals. We really enjoyed their message about having a Growth Mindset.

At the end of the assembly, the Express played a few games of basketball with some kids from the crowd. After many dazzling dunks, fade away jumpers, and dribbling magic, the Express autographed season calendars and gave everyone a free ticket to attend a Windsor Express game!

Thanks to Mr. Pillon, our gym teacher, for setting up an incredibly fun assembly. 

Here are a few pics for all to enjoy:

Learning Math...Loving Life!

Here are some pics of our Grade 5 friends having fun working on a math project together. Gotta love Math and Collaborative Learning!

Perspective Bullying Poems

On Wednesday, February 23, we had Pink Shirt day to celebrate Anti-Bullying Day. Our proud wolves showed their support by being all decked out in Pink. 

Additionally, we wrote some Perspective Bullying Poems from the point of view of the Bullied, the Bully or the Bystander.

Here they are:

I am…

I am the bullied

I wonder if what they’re saying is true

I hear this might not stop

I see others getting bullied too

I want to stop bullying but I’m too embarrassed to ask for help

I am the bullied

I pretend to ignore them so they’ll stop bullying me

I feel like I’m the only one getting bullied because no one helps me

I touch my tears as they roll down my face

I worry if more people will start to bully me next

I cry when they hurt me and say mean things like, “You’re Stupid!”

I am the bullied

I understand how others feel when they’re bullied

I say “Can you please stop!” but they don’t listen

I dream this will finally end once and for all

I try to stop it but it never works

I hope this nightmare will be over

I am the bullied

By: Yusra, Hailey, Megan

I am…

I am the bullied

I wonder who is going to bully me today

I hear everybody laughing at me

I see smiles all around the room

I want blood to stop dripping from my wounds

I am the bullied

I pretend not to hurt

I feel like they can stop but they don’t

I touch others with my kind words, why won’t they?

I worry about getting hurt every day

I cry help as loud as I can

I am the bullied

I understand why the bully picks on me

I say “Stop! Stop! Stop!”

I dream to hurt them back but I don’t

I try to get help when I’m getting bullied

I hope no one else gets bullied like me

I am the bullied

By: Brittany, Da’Marion, Darius

I am…

I am the bullied

I wonder why I’m always bullied

I hear people making fun of me

I see people getting picked on and it makes me sad

I want people to stop bullying

I am the bullied

I pretend to think that bullying is a joke

I feel hurt when I’m picked on

I touch the hearts of others but the bullies don’t

I worry that the bully will hurt me again

I cry when I get yelled at

I am the bullied

I understand that the bully has a terrible life

I say stop picking on me…in my head

I dream that they will stop

I try to say stop

I hope this will end

I am the bullied

By: Robert, Elijah, William

I am…

I am the bully

I wonder who I will bully next

I hear people laughing

I see people playing

I want to shut them up

I am the bully

I pretend I’m really strong

I feel angry inside

I touch with my weapons…my hands…my words

I worry if I’ll get caught

I cry inside because I hate my life

I am the bully

I understand that I hurt people

I say “You’re Dumb! You’re Stupid! You’re an Idiot!”

I dream of having friends

I try to make friends

I hope I stop bullying but I can’t

I am the bully

By: Hussain, Jayden, Madison

Mouthy Monsters!

For Math and Art, 5M drew some Mouthy Monsters to demonstrate drawing acute, obtuse and right angles with a protractor. Great Fun!

Check It Out:

Hat Day Posters

Last Friday Mr. Quaglia's class had a Hat Day fundraiser for our bowling trip. 5M contributed to the fundraiser by designing some nice posters in the hopes of motivating staff and students to wear a hat and donate $1. The fundraiser was a huge success, bringing in more than $180! Thank you to 5Q for their efforts and thank you to our staff and students for their generosity. 

Here are some pics of our hat posters: