What a snowy week we have had. Please make sure that your student has warm clothes and boots for recess.
Thank-you for attending the Student-Led conferences this week. I’m glad the students were able to show you their work and goals for next term.
The student's poems and artwork that they completed for chapel are on the bulletin board outside the classroom.
ELA—The students are continuing their work on a Short Stories Anthology, Let Me Tell You. They have also been given a new Creative Writing topic to brainstorm for the weekend. Reader Responses for November are due Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date.
Math--Grade 7s are completing Ch. 3 and learned about parallel and perpendicular lines, acute, right and obtuse angles and area of the parallelogram and area of a triangle. There will be a test next week. Grade 8s have started Ch. 4 on Fractions, Decimals and Percents.
Social Studies--Students discussed First and Third World Countries and the differences. We talked about the needs of the Third World Countries and how different organizations help with those needs. The students are researching relief organizations.
Science—We have begun our unit on Ecosystems by defining them, exploring abiotic and biotic factors and we are now examining an example of succession. We will continue this next week and begin sustainable development.
French—We continued our study on verbs in French class.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 30—Scholastic Book Order Due
Dec. 1—Reader Responses Due
Dec. 2--Shops p.m.
Dec. 10--Shops p.m.
Dec. 16--Christmas Concert at the Church, 6:30
Dec. 17--Violin and Band Play at the Forks in the a.m.
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 22--Last Day of School
Jan. 6—First Day Back to School, MTYP a.m.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Weekly Update November 22
Good Morning!
It seems as though winter has come upon us suddenly. Please make sure that your student has warm clothes for recess. The play, Jason and the Argonauts, that we saw at MTYP was quite good. Most of the students thought it was funny.
Please make sure to sign up for Student Led Conferences this week on Wednesday and Thursday. There are four spots available for each time slot on each night. Mr. Tyborowski will also be available for meetings on Wednesday from 3:30-5:15.
Mr. Dickson has returned back to Brandon University. We thank him for all of his extra help and wish him good luck with his future education and experience.
This Wednesday we will be presenting in Chapel.
ELA—The students are once again working on a Short Stories Anthology, Let Me Tell You. We hope to finish the book by Christmas and will start a class novel in the new year. The new due date for November’s Reader Responses is Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 3 and learned about parallel and perpendicular lines, acute, right and obtuse angles and area of the parallelogram. Grade 8s have completed Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem, and were tested on Friday. Tests will come home today for signing.
Social Studies--Students discussed First and Third World Countries, their locations, political systems and other characteristics of the countries.
Science—We have begun our unit on Interactions with Ecosystems by examining what the characteristics are for ecosystems. They have a large final project DUE NOV. 26th!
French—We started our study on verbs in French class.
Scholastic Book Orders for December are due on November 29.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
Shoe Boxes for Samaritan’s Purse—Thank you to everyone for the donations. The boxes were picked up by the paramedics while we were at MTYP on Thursday.
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Four students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 22--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 23—25—Student Led Conferences
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
Nov. 25--Sobey's Gift Card Orders Due
Nov. 26--Perogy Orders Due
Dec. 2--Shops p.m.
Dec. 10--Shops p.m.
Dec. 16--Christmas Concert at the Church
Dec. 17--Violin and Band Play at the Forks in the a.m.
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 22--Last Day of School
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me or call the school for immediate contact.
It seems as though winter has come upon us suddenly. Please make sure that your student has warm clothes for recess. The play, Jason and the Argonauts, that we saw at MTYP was quite good. Most of the students thought it was funny.
Please make sure to sign up for Student Led Conferences this week on Wednesday and Thursday. There are four spots available for each time slot on each night. Mr. Tyborowski will also be available for meetings on Wednesday from 3:30-5:15.
Mr. Dickson has returned back to Brandon University. We thank him for all of his extra help and wish him good luck with his future education and experience.
This Wednesday we will be presenting in Chapel.
ELA—The students are once again working on a Short Stories Anthology, Let Me Tell You. We hope to finish the book by Christmas and will start a class novel in the new year. The new due date for November’s Reader Responses is Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date.
Math--Grade 7s are working on Ch. 3 and learned about parallel and perpendicular lines, acute, right and obtuse angles and area of the parallelogram. Grade 8s have completed Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem, and were tested on Friday. Tests will come home today for signing.
Social Studies--Students discussed First and Third World Countries, their locations, political systems and other characteristics of the countries.
Science—We have begun our unit on Interactions with Ecosystems by examining what the characteristics are for ecosystems. They have a large final project DUE NOV. 26th!
French—We started our study on verbs in French class.
Scholastic Book Orders for December are due on November 29.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
Shoe Boxes for Samaritan’s Purse—Thank you to everyone for the donations. The boxes were picked up by the paramedics while we were at MTYP on Thursday.
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Four students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 22--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 23—25—Student Led Conferences
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
Nov. 25--Sobey's Gift Card Orders Due
Nov. 26--Perogy Orders Due
Dec. 2--Shops p.m.
Dec. 10--Shops p.m.
Dec. 16--Christmas Concert at the Church
Dec. 17--Violin and Band Play at the Forks in the a.m.
Dec. 20--Shops p.m.
Dec. 22--Last Day of School
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me or call the school for immediate contact.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Weekly Update Nov. 10
Good Afternoon!
The school attended a very moving Remembrance Day Service today. Thanks to Ms. Thwaites for planning the service.
ELA—The students worked on a Remembrance Day mini-unit with our student teacher, Mr. Dickson, this week. Their creative writing assignments are posted on the bulletin board. The new due date for November’s Reader Responses is Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date.
Math--Grade 7s have started Ch. 3 and learned about parallel and perpendicular lines. Grade 8s are working through Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem and finding the length of the unknown side of the triangle.
Social Studies--Students were asked to create a situation with their group, where a country is in need of Canadian help. They had to choose either humanitarian help, peace keeping, or armed forces. The wrote this up and acted it out.
Science—We are working on a final design project for the Earth's Crust.
French—We studied a Remembrance Day poem in French and presented it during the Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Scholastic Book Orders for November have been placed.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
Shoe Boxes for Samaritan’s Purse—The students have chosen items to include in the shoe boxes we are preparing this year. The items are attached in the Word Document. Items must be at the school no later than Tues. a.m. (Nov. 16). Please also send $1 to help with the shipping costs. Thanks!
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Three students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 11—No School
Nov. 12—PD, No School
Nov. 15—Admin. Day, No School
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 18--MTYP a.m.
Nov. 19--Report Cards
Nov. 22--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 23—25—Student Led Conferences
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me or call the school for immediate contact.
The school attended a very moving Remembrance Day Service today. Thanks to Ms. Thwaites for planning the service.
ELA—The students worked on a Remembrance Day mini-unit with our student teacher, Mr. Dickson, this week. Their creative writing assignments are posted on the bulletin board. The new due date for November’s Reader Responses is Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date.
Math--Grade 7s have started Ch. 3 and learned about parallel and perpendicular lines. Grade 8s are working through Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem and finding the length of the unknown side of the triangle.
Social Studies--Students were asked to create a situation with their group, where a country is in need of Canadian help. They had to choose either humanitarian help, peace keeping, or armed forces. The wrote this up and acted it out.
Science—We are working on a final design project for the Earth's Crust.
French—We studied a Remembrance Day poem in French and presented it during the Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Scholastic Book Orders for November have been placed.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
Shoe Boxes for Samaritan’s Purse—The students have chosen items to include in the shoe boxes we are preparing this year. The items are attached in the Word Document. Items must be at the school no later than Tues. a.m. (Nov. 16). Please also send $1 to help with the shipping costs. Thanks!
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Three students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 11—No School
Nov. 12—PD, No School
Nov. 15—Admin. Day, No School
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 18--MTYP a.m.
Nov. 19--Report Cards
Nov. 22--Lunch Lady Lunch
Nov. 23—25—Student Led Conferences
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me or call the school for immediate contact.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Weekly Update November 5
Good Afternoon!
The students had 4 hours this week devoted to a performance and learning Taiko (Japanese Drumming). They all seemed to enjoy learning this skill. I found it very theraputic.
ELA—Students continued with their anthology book Let Me Tell You. We worked on prepositions as well. The new due date for November’s Reader Responses is Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date. The students will be working on a Remembrance Day mini-unit with our student teacher, Mr. Dickson, this coming week.
Math--Grade 7s have finished their chapter on decimals and had their test today. They will be bringing home for signing on Monday. Grade 8s are working through Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem and estimating square roots.
Social Studies--Students presented their country's economic activity assignment.
Science—We have been and will be studying earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building.
French—We reviewed some French questions and vocabulary.
Scholastic Book Orders for November have been sent home. They are due on Nov. 10.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
Shoe Boxes for Samaritan’s Purse—The students have chosen items to include in the shoe boxes we are preparing this year.
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Three students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 10—Chapel and Remembrance Day Service, Scholastic Book Order Due
Nov. 11—No School
Nov. 12—PD, No School
Nov. 15—Admin. Day, No School
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 19--Report Cards
Nov. 23—25—Student Led Conferences
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
The students had 4 hours this week devoted to a performance and learning Taiko (Japanese Drumming). They all seemed to enjoy learning this skill. I found it very theraputic.
ELA—Students continued with their anthology book Let Me Tell You. We worked on prepositions as well. The new due date for November’s Reader Responses is Dec. 1. Students must complete four responses by that date. The students will be working on a Remembrance Day mini-unit with our student teacher, Mr. Dickson, this coming week.
Math--Grade 7s have finished their chapter on decimals and had their test today. They will be bringing home for signing on Monday. Grade 8s are working through Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem and estimating square roots.
Social Studies--Students presented their country's economic activity assignment.
Science—We have been and will be studying earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain building.
French—We reviewed some French questions and vocabulary.
Scholastic Book Orders for November have been sent home. They are due on Nov. 10.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
Shoe Boxes for Samaritan’s Purse—The students have chosen items to include in the shoe boxes we are preparing this year.
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Three students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 10—Chapel and Remembrance Day Service, Scholastic Book Order Due
Nov. 11—No School
Nov. 12—PD, No School
Nov. 15—Admin. Day, No School
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 19--Report Cards
Nov. 23—25—Student Led Conferences
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
Weekly Update October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween! What a nice night!! Hope everyone enjoyed it!
ELA--Students completed and presented their Halloween Stories. They had a lesson on Japanese language which will be used this week while learning Taiko (Japanese Drumming). Students will continue with their anthology book Let Me Tell You. Tomorrow, four reader response journal entries are due.
Math--Grade 7s have been working on adding, subtracting and multiplying and dividing decimals. Grade 8s started Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem.
Social Studies--Student's are researching their country's economic activity.
Science—We will finish tectonics this week.
French—We finished our Halloween Study.
Scholastic Book Orders for November have been sent home. They are due on Nov. 10.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
The students enjoyed seeing the very moving MTYP performance called Jake's Gift. The theme was Remembrance Day and most students were very touched by it. Definitely hit home the reason to remember!!
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Three students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 1—Fubuki Daiko Performance @ 1:00. All are Welcome!
Nov. 1-5—Fubuki Daiko Workshop for students at various times
Nov. 5—Shops p.m.
Nov. 10—Chapel and Remembrance Day Service, Scholastic Book Order Due
Nov. 11—No School
Nov. 12—PD, No School
Nov. 15—Admin. Day, No School
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 19--Report Cards
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
ELA--Students completed and presented their Halloween Stories. They had a lesson on Japanese language which will be used this week while learning Taiko (Japanese Drumming). Students will continue with their anthology book Let Me Tell You. Tomorrow, four reader response journal entries are due.
Math--Grade 7s have been working on adding, subtracting and multiplying and dividing decimals. Grade 8s started Ch. 3, The Pythagorean Theorem.
Social Studies--Student's are researching their country's economic activity.
Science—We will finish tectonics this week.
French—We finished our Halloween Study.
Scholastic Book Orders for November have been sent home. They are due on Nov. 10.
Compassion Canada--Please bring your $1 or $10 for the year to chapel on Wednesday.
The students enjoyed seeing the very moving MTYP performance called Jake's Gift. The theme was Remembrance Day and most students were very touched by it. Definitely hit home the reason to remember!!
Student Led Conferences--This year student led conferences will be a little different. Three students and parents will be scheduled at a time to view portfolios that the student will show their parent. I will circulate the room to answer any questions. If you wish to have an individual meeting, please schedule that at a different time than the conference days.
Dates to Remember:
Nov. 1—Fubuki Daiko Performance @ 1:00. All are Welcome!
Nov. 1-5—Fubuki Daiko Workshop for students at various times
Nov. 5—Shops p.m.
Nov. 10—Chapel and Remembrance Day Service, Scholastic Book Order Due
Nov. 11—No School
Nov. 12—PD, No School
Nov. 15—Admin. Day, No School
Nov. 16--Shops p.m.
Nov. 19--Report Cards
Nov. 24--Shops p.m.
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