Thank-you to Ms. Kuhl for organizing the field trip to Winnipeg Harvest this week as well as the presentation for Siloam Mission. Both were very informative and the student's enjoyed them.
Grade 7/8 Camp--Luther Village--A deposit of $150.00 was due April 27.
Spring Tea--Thank you so much to all of the parents and students who helped out with our annual Spring Tea. It was well-attended, fun and delicious!
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION--This Wednesday morning our school will be hosting a volunteer appreciation event. This event will take place after an early chapel (8:45 am – right after O Canada) around 9:15 am. The classes will be sharing a short presentation with our volunteers to thank them for everything they do for our school community.
Field Trip Forms--Famine forms were sent home as well as a commitment form for Ascension Day Service on May 17.
ELA--The students successfully raised $367.00 for Winnipeg Harvest last week by selling ice cream. They have completing their unit on Poverty and their action project to help the homeless in Winnipeg. We will be going over Literature Circles and starting novel studies to end the year. We will be writing comparative paragraphs this week and will be continuing with our spelling units. Three Reader Responses are due on April 30.
Math-- Gr. 7s are continuing to work through Ch. 10 on Patterns and Expressions. They should finish this chapter this week with a test at the end of the week. Gr. 8s will be bringing home their test for signing on Ch. 9. They have started Ch. 10 on Linear Relations.
Social Studies-- Students have completed their study on Ancient Rome. They will begin looking at the Transition to the Modern World this week.
Science-- Students worked on the laws of reflection and refraction.
Important Dates
May 2--Volunteer Appreciation Reception--8:45 a.m., Shops p.m.
May 7--Book Orders Due
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 14--Lunch Lady
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 21--No School
May 29--Shops p.m.
May 30--Evening of the Arts
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 17--Graduates @ BSL Church @ 10:00
June 18--Lunch Lady
June 19--21--Gr. 7/8 Camp, Luther Village
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 25--No School
June 27--Grade 8 Graduation 1:00 p.m.
June 29--Last Day of School--9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Grad, Sports Day 10:30 a.m., Awards 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Weekly Update April 22, 2012
This is Ms. Kuhl's last week with us. She graduates with her Bachelor of Education in May from the University of Winnipeg. She has done a fabulous job and the students and I will truly miss her. We thank her for being with our class this year. We wish her good luck in her job ventures and her upcoming wedding.
Grade 7/8 Camp--Luther Village--Information has been sent in a separate email. A deposit of $150.00 is required by April 27.
Spring Tea--Students have been asked to volunteer to serve at the Tea on Sat., April 28. If they are able to volunteer please fill out the permission form and check off the time they will be available. Please remember that the Tea has a Mad Hatter theme so be sure to wear your weird and wacky hats. Bake Sale Table Donations for the Gr. 7/8 class is bars/dainties. Please have donations at the school on Fri., April 27.
Field Trip Forms--Two forms were sent out last week. One was for our Earth Day activity happening around the school tomorrow, April 23 and the other is for Wed., April 25 for our trip to Winnipeg Harvest. Please make sure they are signed and returned to the school by tomorrow a.m.
ELA-- Students have continued their action project to help the homeless in Winnipeg: they are fund raising money by selling ice cream on Wednesday and Friday and will be volunteering time to help at Winnipeg Harvest on Wednesday afternoon. Some students will be doing short presentations for the other classes to raise awareness. We will have a guest speaker from Siloam Mission come on Thursday morning. This week students will be working on a report or letter explaining the importance and their contributions to the action project. It is due on Friday, April 30. Three Reader Responses are due on April 30.
Religion-- Students will be working on short stories/dialogues on Jesus' response to the poor. They will present these at chapel on Wednesday.
Math-- Gr. 7s wrote a test on integers last week and it will be sent home Monday for signing. Gr. 7s have just started the next unit on patterns and expressions. Gr. 8s will be completing Ch. 9 on Linear Expressions this week with a test on Tues. or Wed. They will start Ch. 10 on Linear Relations later this week.
Social Studies-- Students will continue discussing daily life in Ancient Rome and begin looking at government.
Science-- Students completed a quiz on light and the colour theories. This week we will look at laws of reflection and refraction.
Important Dates
Apr. 23--Earth Day Activities
Apr. 24--Shops p.m.
Apr. 25--Field Trip to Winnipeg Harvest p.m.
Apr. 28--Spring Tea 11:00-3:00
Apr. 30--Three Reader Responses Due
May 2--Volunteer Appreciation Reception--8:45 a.m., Shops p.m.
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 14--Lunch Lady
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 21--No School
May 29--Shops p.m.
May 30--Evening of the Arts
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 17--Graduates @ BSL Church @ 10:00
June 18--Lunch Lady
June 19--21--Gr. 7/8 Camp, Luther Village
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 25--No School
June 27--Grade 8 Graduation 1:00 p.m.
June 29--Last Day of School--9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Grad, Sports Day 10:30 a.m., Awards 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Grade 7/8 Camp--Luther Village--Information has been sent in a separate email. A deposit of $150.00 is required by April 27.
Spring Tea--Students have been asked to volunteer to serve at the Tea on Sat., April 28. If they are able to volunteer please fill out the permission form and check off the time they will be available. Please remember that the Tea has a Mad Hatter theme so be sure to wear your weird and wacky hats. Bake Sale Table Donations for the Gr. 7/8 class is bars/dainties. Please have donations at the school on Fri., April 27.
Field Trip Forms--Two forms were sent out last week. One was for our Earth Day activity happening around the school tomorrow, April 23 and the other is for Wed., April 25 for our trip to Winnipeg Harvest. Please make sure they are signed and returned to the school by tomorrow a.m.
ELA-- Students have continued their action project to help the homeless in Winnipeg: they are fund raising money by selling ice cream on Wednesday and Friday and will be volunteering time to help at Winnipeg Harvest on Wednesday afternoon. Some students will be doing short presentations for the other classes to raise awareness. We will have a guest speaker from Siloam Mission come on Thursday morning. This week students will be working on a report or letter explaining the importance and their contributions to the action project. It is due on Friday, April 30. Three Reader Responses are due on April 30.
Religion-- Students will be working on short stories/dialogues on Jesus' response to the poor. They will present these at chapel on Wednesday.
Math-- Gr. 7s wrote a test on integers last week and it will be sent home Monday for signing. Gr. 7s have just started the next unit on patterns and expressions. Gr. 8s will be completing Ch. 9 on Linear Expressions this week with a test on Tues. or Wed. They will start Ch. 10 on Linear Relations later this week.
Social Studies-- Students will continue discussing daily life in Ancient Rome and begin looking at government.
Science-- Students completed a quiz on light and the colour theories. This week we will look at laws of reflection and refraction.
Important Dates
Apr. 23--Earth Day Activities
Apr. 24--Shops p.m.
Apr. 25--Field Trip to Winnipeg Harvest p.m.
Apr. 28--Spring Tea 11:00-3:00
Apr. 30--Three Reader Responses Due
May 2--Volunteer Appreciation Reception--8:45 a.m., Shops p.m.
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 14--Lunch Lady
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 21--No School
May 29--Shops p.m.
May 30--Evening of the Arts
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 17--Graduates @ BSL Church @ 10:00
June 18--Lunch Lady
June 19--21--Gr. 7/8 Camp, Luther Village
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 25--No School
June 27--Grade 8 Graduation 1:00 p.m.
June 29--Last Day of School--9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Grad, Sports Day 10:30 a.m., Awards 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Weekly Update April 15, 2012
Welcome Back Winter! I sure hope the weather gets a little nicer and we can celebrate Spring again.
Grade 7/8 Camp--Luther Village has been tentatively scheduled for June 19-21. The costs will be calculated once we can confirm transportation and a male volunteer to accompany me and the students.
An information meeting will be held at the school on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Megan, from Luther Village, will be out to give a presentation on the camp and what it has to offer. At this time we can discuss any questions you my have. A deposit will need to be made immediately after this information session.
If you are able to drive to and from the camp (approx. 3 hrs. from Winnipeg) or can volunteer to supervise at camp (male required), please let me know as soon as possible. You can check out the camp website at: www.luthervillage.ca
All parents and students are requested to attend.
Spring Tea--Students have been asked to volunteer to serve at the Tea on Sat., April 28. If they are able to volunteer please fill out the permission form and check off the time they will be available. If they are interested in a craft/garage sale table they can submit their form to the office as well.
ELA-- This past week students started an action project to help the homeless in Winnipeg: they have divided responsibilities up as they plan to raise money and organize a field trip (possibly to Winnipeg Harvest). We also hope to have a guest speaker from Siloam Mission come during the last week in April. They will continue some research and planning this week. The students will be discussing some sensitive topics during this unit. If you have any questions please ask your child and/or direct questions to me via email or call the school. Three Reader Responses are due on April 30.
Math-- The Gr. 7s are working on adding and subtracting integers and will have a test this coming Tuesday or Wednesday. Gr. 8s have begun Ch. 9 on Linear Expressions/Relations.
Social Studies-- Students have been working on Religion in Rome projects that are due this Tuesday. Later this week we will be discussing daily life in Ancient Rome.
Science-- We started a unit on optics this past week, discussing properties of light and the additive and subtractive colour theories. This week we will look at laws of reflection and refraction.
Art-- Students have started creating paintings and hats to decorate at the 'Mad Hatter' themed Spring Tea. They will finish up their projects this week.
Important Dates
Apr. 16--Lunch Lady, Shops p.m..
Apr. 17--Running Club begins: every Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m.
Apr. 20--No School
Apr. 24--Shops p.m.
Apr. 28--Spring Tea
May 2--Volunteer Appreciation Reception--8:45 a.m., Shops p.m.
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 14--Lunch Lady
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 21--No School
May 29--Shops p.m.
May 30--Evening of the Arts
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 17--Graduates @ BSL Church @ 10:00
June 18--Lunch Lady
June 19--21--Gr. 7/8 Camp, Luther Village
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 25--No School
June 27--Grade 8 Graduation 1:00 p.m.
June 29--Last Day of School--9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Grad, Sports Day 10:30 a.m., Awards 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Grade 7/8 Camp--Luther Village has been tentatively scheduled for June 19-21. The costs will be calculated once we can confirm transportation and a male volunteer to accompany me and the students.
An information meeting will be held at the school on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Megan, from Luther Village, will be out to give a presentation on the camp and what it has to offer. At this time we can discuss any questions you my have. A deposit will need to be made immediately after this information session.
If you are able to drive to and from the camp (approx. 3 hrs. from Winnipeg) or can volunteer to supervise at camp (male required), please let me know as soon as possible. You can check out the camp website at: www.luthervillage.ca
All parents and students are requested to attend.
Spring Tea--Students have been asked to volunteer to serve at the Tea on Sat., April 28. If they are able to volunteer please fill out the permission form and check off the time they will be available. If they are interested in a craft/garage sale table they can submit their form to the office as well.
ELA-- This past week students started an action project to help the homeless in Winnipeg: they have divided responsibilities up as they plan to raise money and organize a field trip (possibly to Winnipeg Harvest). We also hope to have a guest speaker from Siloam Mission come during the last week in April. They will continue some research and planning this week. The students will be discussing some sensitive topics during this unit. If you have any questions please ask your child and/or direct questions to me via email or call the school. Three Reader Responses are due on April 30.
Math-- The Gr. 7s are working on adding and subtracting integers and will have a test this coming Tuesday or Wednesday. Gr. 8s have begun Ch. 9 on Linear Expressions/Relations.
Social Studies-- Students have been working on Religion in Rome projects that are due this Tuesday. Later this week we will be discussing daily life in Ancient Rome.
Science-- We started a unit on optics this past week, discussing properties of light and the additive and subtractive colour theories. This week we will look at laws of reflection and refraction.
Art-- Students have started creating paintings and hats to decorate at the 'Mad Hatter' themed Spring Tea. They will finish up their projects this week.
Important Dates
Apr. 16--Lunch Lady, Shops p.m..
Apr. 17--Running Club begins: every Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m.
Apr. 20--No School
Apr. 24--Shops p.m.
Apr. 28--Spring Tea
May 2--Volunteer Appreciation Reception--8:45 a.m., Shops p.m.
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 14--Lunch Lady
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 21--No School
May 29--Shops p.m.
May 30--Evening of the Arts
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 17--Graduates @ BSL Church @ 10:00
June 18--Lunch Lady
June 19--21--Gr. 7/8 Camp, Luther Village
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 25--No School
June 27--Grade 8 Graduation 1:00 p.m.
June 29--Last Day of School--9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Grad, Sports Day 10:30 a.m., Awards 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Weekly Update April 4, 2012
Thank-you to all who attended Portfolio Conferences. The students seemed very proud to show off their work.
Welcome back Ms. Kuhl! She will be with us until the end of April and has taken over teaching ELA, Social Studies, Grade 7 Math and Science soon.
Grade 7/8 Camp--Luther Village has been tentatively scheduled for June 19-21. The costs will be calculated once we can confirm transportation and a male volunteer to accompany me and the students but we are looking at approximately $200/student. An information meeting will be held at the school on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Megan, from Luther Village, will be out to give a presentation on the camp and what it has to offer. At this time we can discuss any questions you my have. A deposit will need to be made immediately after this information session. If you are able to drive to and from the camp (approx. 3 hrs. from Winnipeg) or can volunteer to supervise at camp (male required), please let me know as soon as possible. You can check out the camp website at: www.luthervillage.ca
ELA--The students are now writing paragraphs giving directions or instructions and using transition words for Power Paragraphs for the month of April. Ms. Kuhl has started a new unit based on the information from The Lady Bug Foundation on the theme of Poverty. The students will be discussing some sensitive topics during this unit. If you have any questions please ask your child and/or direct questions to me via email or call the school. Three Reader Responses are due on April 30.
Math--The Gr. 7s have begun Ch. 9 on Integer Addition this week. The Gr. 8s are completing Ch. 8 on Integers this week with a test on Tuesday, April 10.
Social Studies--Students are being tested on their Chapter on the Ancient Greeks tomorrow. They will be beginning their study on Ancient Rome next week with Ms. Kuhl.
Important Dates
Apr. 5--Shops p.m.
Apr. 6--Good Friday, No School
Apr. 9--Easter Monday, No School
Apr. 14--Gala Dinner
Apr. 16--Lunch Lady, Shops p.m..
Apr. 17--Running Club begins: every Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m.
Apr. 20--No School
Apr. 24--Shops p.m.
Apr. 28--Spring Tea
May 2--Volunteer Appreciation Reception--8:45 a.m., Shops p.m.
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 14--Lunch Lady
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 21--No School
May 29--Shops p.m.
May 30--Evening of the Arts
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 17--Graduates @ BSL Church @ 10:00
June 18--Lunch Lady
June 19--21--Gr. 7/8 Camp, Luther Village
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 25--No School
June 27--Grade 8 Graduation 1:00 p.m.
June 29--Last Day of School--9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Grad, Sports Day 10:30 a.m., Awards 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Welcome back Ms. Kuhl! She will be with us until the end of April and has taken over teaching ELA, Social Studies, Grade 7 Math and Science soon.
Grade 7/8 Camp--Luther Village has been tentatively scheduled for June 19-21. The costs will be calculated once we can confirm transportation and a male volunteer to accompany me and the students but we are looking at approximately $200/student. An information meeting will be held at the school on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. Megan, from Luther Village, will be out to give a presentation on the camp and what it has to offer. At this time we can discuss any questions you my have. A deposit will need to be made immediately after this information session. If you are able to drive to and from the camp (approx. 3 hrs. from Winnipeg) or can volunteer to supervise at camp (male required), please let me know as soon as possible. You can check out the camp website at: www.luthervillage.ca
ELA--The students are now writing paragraphs giving directions or instructions and using transition words for Power Paragraphs for the month of April. Ms. Kuhl has started a new unit based on the information from The Lady Bug Foundation on the theme of Poverty. The students will be discussing some sensitive topics during this unit. If you have any questions please ask your child and/or direct questions to me via email or call the school. Three Reader Responses are due on April 30.
Math--The Gr. 7s have begun Ch. 9 on Integer Addition this week. The Gr. 8s are completing Ch. 8 on Integers this week with a test on Tuesday, April 10.
Social Studies--Students are being tested on their Chapter on the Ancient Greeks tomorrow. They will be beginning their study on Ancient Rome next week with Ms. Kuhl.
Important Dates
Apr. 5--Shops p.m.
Apr. 6--Good Friday, No School
Apr. 9--Easter Monday, No School
Apr. 14--Gala Dinner
Apr. 16--Lunch Lady, Shops p.m..
Apr. 17--Running Club begins: every Tues. & Thurs. 8:00 a.m.
Apr. 20--No School
Apr. 24--Shops p.m.
Apr. 28--Spring Tea
May 2--Volunteer Appreciation Reception--8:45 a.m., Shops p.m.
May 10--Shops p.m.
May 14--Lunch Lady
May 18--Shops p.m.
May 21--No School
May 29--Shops p.m.
May 30--Evening of the Arts
June 6--Shops p.m.
June 14--Shops p.m.
June 17--Graduates @ BSL Church @ 10:00
June 18--Lunch Lady
June 19--21--Gr. 7/8 Camp, Luther Village
June 22--Shops p.m.
June 25--No School
June 27--Grade 8 Graduation 1:00 p.m.
June 29--Last Day of School--9:00 a.m. Kindergarten Grad, Sports Day 10:30 a.m., Awards 1:00-2:00 p.m.
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