Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, February 28

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - inside tomorrow
  • Socials:
    • Chinese Immigration into Canada
      • Head tax, railway labour
  • Math:
    • You should know perimeter, area of rectangles and triangles so far
  • Speech:
    • Cue cards tomorrow
  • Return swimming permission form and $3.50
Reminders / Info:
  • Motivational Speaker - Grade 6/7's - Wednesday, March 1st
  • Grade 7 High School Transition Meeting
    • 1:30 PM on Monday, March 6th at Dallas
  • Grade 7/8 Parent Meeting -  General Info and Hockey Academy (following general info)
    • Wednesday, March 8th at 6:00 PM at VSS

Monday, February 27, 2023

Agendas: Monday, February 27

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - inside tomorrow
  • Math: 
    • Area of triangles
  • English:
    • Acrostic poetry - should have 5 completed now
  • Arts Ed:
    • Performing tableau's on Wednesday, March 1st 
      • Rehearsal tomorrow
  • Science:
    • Pick up projects from community room
Reminders / Info:
  • VSS Band Performance - Tuesday, February 28
  • Competitive Girls - practice in the morning, game after at RLC
  • Recreational Boys - game tomorrow at South Sahali
  • Motivational Speaker - Grade 6/7's - Wednesday, March 1st
  • Grade 7 High School Transition Meeting
    • 1:30 PM on Monday, March 6th at Dallas
  • Grade 7/8 Parent Meeting -  General Info and Hockey Academy (following general info)
    • Wednesday, March 8th at 6:00 PM at VSS

Friday, February 24, 2023

Agendas: Friday, February 24

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - inside on Monday
  • Health:
    • Functions and components of male reproduction
  • Math: 
    • Area of irregular polygons - seeing area differently
  • English:
    • Slides are now due - finish this weekend please if not complete
    • Starting cue cards next week
  • Science:
    • Science fair Monday February 27th
  • Arts Ed:
    • Performing tableau's on Wednesday, March 1st
Reminders / Info:
  • Jobs/desk change on Monday
  • VSS Band Performance - Tuesday, February 28
  • Motivational Speaker - Grade 6/7's - Wednesday, March 1st
  • Grade 7 High School Transition Meeting
    • 1:30 PM on Monday, March 6th at Dallas
  • Grade 7/8 Parent Meeting -  General Info and Hockey Academy (following general info)
    • Wednesday, March 8th at 6:00 PM at VSS

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Agendas: Thursday, February 23

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - Not sure what tomorrow's plan is. Come prepared for both - inside and outside
  • Health:
    • Functions and components of female reproduction
  • Math: 
    • Area of rectangles - formula and calculating
  • English:
    • Speeches work period tomorrow - slides need to be done by end of tomorrow
  • Library:
    • Book exchange tomorrow - return/renew
  • ADST:
    • Bacteria, cross contamination, food storage and preparation
  • Science:
    • Science fair Monday February 27th
  • Arts Ed: Tableau rehearsal tomorrow
    • Performing on Wednesday, March 1st
Reminders / Info:
  • Young Artists - submissions are due TOMORROW
  • Retro Day? - Friday, February 24? Not sure if this is a thing or not
  • VSS Band Performance - Tuesday, February 28
  • Grade 7 High School Transition Meeting
    • 1:30 PM on Monday, March 6th at Dallas
  • Grade 7/8 Parent Meeting -  General Info and Hockey Academy (following general info)
    • Wednesday, March 8th at 6:00 PM at VSS

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, February 21

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - Inside tomorrow
  • Health:
    • Consent
      • In life and in relationships
  • English:
    • Cinquain poetry - should have 2 versions completed
  • Math:
    • Measuring perimeter accurately
    • Proper ruler usage
  • Science: science fair work completed today
    • Actual science fair: Monday, February 27th
Reminders / Info:
  • *Grade 7's* - parent emails sent last week regarding Grade 8 at Valleyview Secondary and Kamloops School of the Arts
    • Parent nights / info nights -
      • KSA: February 21st - *TONIGHT*
      • VSS: March 8th
  • Treat Sale - each item $2 - 2 items maximum per person
    • This means you should bring no more than $4
      • Wednesday, February 22nd
  • Anti-Bullying Day
    • Wear pink if you want
      • Wednesday, February 22nd
  • Curling Field Trip - Sandman Centre
    • Thursday, February 23rd from 8:30 - 11:30 AM
  • Young Artists - submissions are due Thursday, Feb 23
    • Hand in to Mrs. Moretti
  • Retro Day? - Friday, February 24
  • VSS Band Performance - Tuesday, February 28

Friday, February 17, 2023

Agendas: Friday, February 17

What's Going On:

  • BOKS - Indoors on Tuesday
  • Health:
    • Personal boundaries
  • Math:
    • Integers Quiz #2 handed back
    • Started measurement - a review of perimeter
  • Science: science fair work on Tuesday
    • Actual science far: Monday, February 27th
Reminders / Info:
  • *Grade 7's* - parent emails sent today regarding Grade 8 at Valleyview Secondary and Kamloops School of the Arts
    • Parent nights / info nights -
      • KSA: February 21st
      • VSS: March 8th
  • Family Day - No School
    • Monday, February 20
  • Basketball Practice - Competitive Girls
    • Tuesday before
  • Treat Sale - each item $2 - 2 items maximum per person
    • This means you should bring no more than $4
      • Wednesday, February 22nd
  • Anti-Bullying Day
    • Wear pink if you want
      • Wednesday, February 22nd
  • Curling Field Trip - Sandman Centre
    • Thursday, February 23rd from 8:30 - 11:30 AM
  • Young Artists - submissions are due Thursday, Feb 23
    • Hand in to Mrs. Moretti

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Agendas: Thursday, February 16

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - Walking tomorrow - be prepared for the outdoors
  • English:
    • Haiku poetry - should have three poems completed now
      • Diamante, limerick, haiku
  • English:
    • Research skills tomorrow with Mr. Rhynolds
  • ADST:
    • Safe Cooking Strategies
  • Library - exchange tomorrow - return/renew books
Reminders / Info:
  • Return permission form as soon as possible
    • Scotties Tournament of Hearts
      • Watch a curling match on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Sandman Centre
  • Family Day - No School
    • Monday, February 20
  • Treat Sale - each item $2 - 2 items maximum per person
    • This means you should bring no more than $4
      • Wednesday, February 22nd
  • Anti-Bullying Day
    • Wear pink if you want
      • Wednesday, February 22nd

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, February 15

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - Circuit Thursday tomorrow
  • Health:
    • Healthy Communication Strategies
  • Arts Ed:
    • Good copy tableau's starting next week
  • PE:
    • Curling info - guests tomorrow
Reminders / Info:
  • Return permission form as soon as possible
    • Scotties Tournament of Hearts
      • Watch a curling match on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Sandman Centre
  • Basketball - competitive girls
    • Practice at lunch tomorrow
      • Game tomorrow at Juniper Ridge after school
  • Basketball - recreational boys
    • Practice before school tomorrow
  • Scotties Curling Guests:
    • Thursday, February 16
      • 4 (6?) curlers are tentatively coming to our classroom for a visit
        • Trivia, games, question and answer 
          • Can you outcurl the curler?
  • Family Day - No School
    • Monday, February 20
  • Treat Sale - each item $2 - 2 items maximum per person
    • This means you should bring no more than $4
      • Wednesday, February 22nd
  • Anti-Bullying Day
    • Wear pink if you want
      • Wednesday, February 22nd

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, February 14

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - walk tomorrow - come prepared
  • Math - operations quiz - take 2 tomorrow - integers
  • English:
    • Speech - should have 3-5 slides done
  • Health:
    • Key Parts of Healthy Relationships
Reminders / Info:
  • Return permission form as soon as possible
    • Scotties Tournament of Hearts
      • Watch a curling match on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Sandman Centre
  • Basketball Practice - competitive girls
    • Game on Thursday at Juniper Ridge
  • Scotties Curling Guests:
    • Thursday, February 16
      • 4 (6?) curlers are tentatively coming to our classroom for a visit
        • Trivia, games, question and answer 
  • Grade 7's
    • Return bake sale form if you are participating by next Friday, February 17
      • Bake Sale: February 22
  • SD73 Pride Toques - for sale - see flyer in classroom
    • Give money to Mr. Rhynolds if you want to buy one
  • Family Day - No School
    • Monday, February 20

Monday, February 13, 2023

Agendas: Monday, February 13

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - inside on Tuesday
  • Math - back to the drawing board with integers
  • English:
    • Poetry today: limerick
      • Should have 2 completed now
  • English:
    • Speech work tomorrow
  • Health:
    • Have you had any conversations about family life so far with your family?
  • Science - science fair work period tomorrow
  • PE:
    • Started Rocks and Rings program
Reminders / Info:
  • Return permission form as soon as possible
    • Scotties Tournament of Hearts
      • Watch a curling match on Thursday, Feb. 23 at Sandman Centre
  • Valentine's Day - February 14
    • Wear red, white or pink if you want to
    • Intermediate Dance - maybe?
    • Class lists are posted on wall if you want to bring in Valentine's (optional)
  • Basketball Practice - competitive girls
    • Before school tomorrow
  • Basketball Game - recreational boys
    • Tomorrow at Marion Schilling
  • Basketball Game - competitive boys (Brar)
    • Tomorrow at Brock Middle
  • Basketball Game - competitive boys (Porlier/Cound)
    • Tomorrow at Dallas
  • Scotties Curling Guests:
    • Thursday, February 16
      • 4 (6?) curlers are tentatively coming to our classroom for a visit
        • Trivia, games, question and answer 
  • Grade 7's
    • Return bake sale form if you are participating by next Friday, February 17
      • Bake Sale: February 22
  • SD73 Pride Toques - for sale - see flyer in classroom
    • Give money to Mr. Rhynolds if you want to buy one

Friday, February 10, 2023

Agendas: Friday, February 10

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - inside on Monday
  • Math - integer operations quiz
    • Completed, marked and handed back
  • English:
    • Parts of a bibliography
      • How to source your information 
  • PE: Activewear for Monday
    • Blazers visit, then starting Rocks and Rings (indoor curling)
Reminders / Info:
  • Competitive Boys - practice Monday before school
  • Kamloops Blazers - school visit 
    • Monday, February 13
      • 11:00 - 11:30 AM
  • Valentine's Day - February 14
    • Wear red, white or pink if you want to
    • Intermediate Dance - in the afternoon
    • Class lists are posted on wall if you want to bring in Valentine's (optional)
  • Scotties Curling Guests:
    • Thursday, February 16
      • 4 curlers are tentatively coming to our classroom for a visit
  • Grade 7's
    • Return bake sale form if you are participating by next Friday, February 17
      • Bake Sale: February 22
  • SD73 Pride Toques - for sale - see flyer in classroom
    • Give money to Mr. Rhynolds if you want to buy one

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Agendas: Thursday, February 9

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - walking tomorrow - come prepared
  • Math - integer operations quiz
    • Tomorrow
  • English - February speech
    • Work period tomorrow
  • Health:
    • Started family life unit - perception of self and qualities of beauty
  • Arts Ed:
    • Presenting Tableaux #1 either tomorrow
  • Library:
    • Book exchange tomorrow - return/renew
Reminders / Info:
  • Twin Day
    • Friday, February 10
  • Recreational Boys - practice tomorrow before school
  • Kamloops Blazers - school visit 
    • Monday, February 13
      • Spectator or player in the game?
  • Valentine's Day - February 14
    • Wear red, white or pink if you want to
    • Intermediate Dance - in the afternoon
    • Class lists are posted on wall if you want to bring in Valentine's (optional)
  • Scotties Curling Guests:
    • Thursday, February 16
      • 4 curlers are tentatively coming to our classroom for a visit
  • Grade 7's
    • Return bake sale form if you are participating by next Friday, February 17
      • Bake Sale: February 22

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Agendas: Wednesday, February 8

  What's Going On:

  • BOKS - Circuit Thursday
  • Math - integer operations quiz
    • Friday of this week
  • English - February speech
    • Topic by Friday of this week, outline loaded into Google Classroom
  • Health:
    • Started family life unit - self image/body positivity/body confidence
  • Science:
    • Science fair work completed today with Mrs. Klymchuk
      • Science Fair: February 27th
  • Arts Ed:
    • Presenting Tableaux #1 either tomorrow or Friday
Reminders / Info:
  • Twin Day
    • Friday, February 10
  • Kamloops Blazers - school visit 
    • Monday, February 13
      • Spectator or player in the game?
  • Valentine's Day - February 14
    • Wear red, white or pink if you want to
    • Intermediate Dance - in the afternoon
    • Class lists are posted on wall if you want to bring in Valentine's (optional)
  • Scotties Curling Guests:
    • Thursday, February 16
      • 4 curlers are tentatively coming to our classroom for a visit

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, February 7

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - day off tomorrow as we are skating
  • Math - integer operations quiz
    • Friday of this week
  • English - February speech
    • Topic by Friday of this week, outline loaded into Google Classroom
  • Health:
    • Started family life unit - facts/fables about sex
  • Science:
    • Science fair work completed today with Mrs. Klymchuk
      • Science Fair: February 27th
Reminders / Info:
  • Competitive Girls:
    • Game at Dallas on Thursday
  • Skating Field Trip to Valleyview Arena
    • Wednesday, February 8
      • 9:00 - 10:30 AM
        • Skates, helmet, jacket, gloves, stick (optional)
  • Twin Day
    • Friday, February 10
  • Kamloops Blazers - school visit 
    • Monday, February 13
  • Valentine's Day - February 14
    • Wear red, white or pink if you want to
    • Intermediate Dance - in the afternoon
    • Class lists are posted on wall if you want to bring in Valentine's (optional)

Monday, February 6, 2023

Agendas: Monday, February 6

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - outside tomorrow - walking
  • Math - integers - all 4 operations
  • English:
    • Finish diamante poem
  • Socials:
    • diversity - equity vs. equality
  • Science:
    • Science fair work tomorrow with Mrs. Klymchuk
      • Science Fair: February 27th
Reminders / Info:
  • Competitive Girls - practice tomorrow morning
    • Game at Dallas on Thursday
  • Recreational Boys - game tomorrow at KSA
  • Competitive Boys - Game at RLC
  • Skating Field Trip to Valleyview Arena
    • Wednesday, February 8
      • 9:00 - 10:30 AM
        • Skates, helmet, jacket, gloves, stick (optional)
  • Twin Day
    • Friday, February 10
  • Valentine's Day - February 14
    • Wear red, white or pink if you want to
    • Intermediate Dance - in the afternoon
    • Class lists are posted on wall if you want to bring in Valentine's (optional)

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Agendas: Thursday, February 2

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - inside on Monday
  • Math - you should know how to add and subtract integers
  • Socials - Heritage Stamp - overdue
  • PE  - Activewear for Monday
  • English:
    • Core Competency Report Card attachment
      • Sent home today
  • ADST - midway typing assessment - completed today
Reminders / Info:
  • Term 1 Report Cards:
    • Posted online on MyEd
    • Reminder: they are not being printed this year
  • *Winter Footwear & Gear
    • Wear winter gear and expect to be outside for at least a portion of recess/lunch
  • Pro D Day - No School 
    • Friday, February 3
  • Skating Field Trip to Valleyview Arena
    • Wednesday, February 8
      • 9:00 - 10:30 AM
        • Skates, helmet, jacket, gloves, stick (optional)
  • Gamechangers - bring in a few empty refundables if you're able to

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Agendas: Wednesday, February 1

  What's Going On:

  • BOKS - either Circuit Thursday or a walk
    • Come prepared for both
  • Math - subtracting integers
  • Socials - Heritage Stamp - both parts completed by end of day Thursday
  • Health - finish mental health unit this week
    • Discussed Natasha's story
      • Substance Use and Depression
  • Science - Science Fair
    • February 27th at Dallas
      • Info letter sent home today - this is for all grade 6/7 classes
  • Arts Ed - image development strategies 
    • Now overdue - please take home to finish
  • Library - book exchange tomorrow
Reminders / Info:
  • Term 1 Report Cards:
    • Posted online on MyEd by Thursday, February 2
    • Reminder: they are not being printed this year
  • *Winter Footwear & Gear
    • Wear winter gear and expect to be outside for at least a portion of recess/lunch
  • Pro D Day - No School 
    • Friday, February 3
  • Skating Field Trip to Valleyview Arena
    • Wednesday, February 8
      • 9:00 - 10:30 AM
  • Gamechangers - bring in a few empty refundables if you're able to