Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Agendas: Wednesday, November 30

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Applying probability to games
  • English:
    • Book should be finished tomorrow
      • Start final project for Lit Circles
  • Science/French:
    • Coming up tomorrow with Mrs. Klymchuk
  • Hike:
    • Tuesday, December 5th
      • Hiking up Dallas Nature Park with Mrs. Saemerow's class
      • Come prepared - appropriate footwear, outdoor winter clothing 
      • Collect flora for a December Arts Ed project 
Reminders / Info:
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!
  • Pro D Day - No School
    • Monday, December 4
  • Tropical Vacation Day:
    • Dress tropically if you wish
      • Thursday, December 7

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, November 28

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Verbalizing Probability
      • Skunk your family tonight?
  • English:
    • Slides for Speech #2 - on the other side of halfway done
  • PE: Activewear for tomorrow
    • Badminton doubles
  • Science:
    • Coming up tomorrow with Mrs. Klymchuk
Reminders / Info:
  • Hot Lunch tomorrow - confirm with families if they bought or not
    • Too too too many kids showing up expecting hot lunch and not receiving 
  • Basketball Sign Up:
    • See Mrs. Nixon if you missed basketball sign up
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!
  • Pro D Day - No School
    • Monday, December 4
  • Tropical Vacation Day:
    • Dress tropically if you wish
      • Thursday, December 7

Monday, November 27, 2023

Agendas: Monday, November 27

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Started probability unit
      • Theoretical vs. Experimental
  • English:
    • Lit Circles: types of conflict in literature 
    • Books done on Thursday of this week
  • Socials:
    • Gods, Goddesses & Heroes
      • Ancient Greece's Most Wanted
  • Arts Ed:
    • Last period is tomorrow - what you've got done will be handed in
  • PE: Activewear for tomorrow
  • Health: study of sleep on going
    • Snoring facts and figures
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball Sign Up:
    • See Mrs. Nixon if you missed basketball sign up
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!
  • Pro D Day - No School
    • Monday, December 4

Friday, November 24, 2023

Agendas: Friday, November 24

 

What's Going On:

  • English:
    • Lit Circles:
      • Books finished by Thursday of next week
  • Arts Ed:
    • Last period is next Tuesday - what you've got done by end of next Tuesday is what will be handed in
  • Arts Ed:
    • Info sheet about Band Together Program - sent home today
      • Extra-curricular at Valleyview Sec. open to Grade 6/7 students
        • Contact Jayme Daniels for more information 
          • info@kamloopsmusiccollective.ca
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball Sign Up:
    • See Mrs. Nixon if you missed basketball sign up
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!
  • Guests - Student Teachers:
    • In our class for one morning only - Monday, November 27
  • Indigenous Social Group Members:
    • Lahal field trip to Ashcroft - Monday, November 27 - all day

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Agendas: Wednesday, November 22

  What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Percent quiz tomorrow - study up tonight!
  • English:
    • Lit Circles:
      • Books finished by Thursday of next week
  • Arts Ed:
    • Last period is next Tuesday - what you've got done by end of next Tuesday is what will be handed in
  • Science:
    • Atom/molecule creation
    • Again tomorrow with Mrs. Klymchuk
  • Socials:
    • Ancient Greek language and alphabet 
  • Buddies - 
    • Teaching the littles Micro:bits on Friday
Reminders / Info:
  • Spirit Day - Dress Like a Teacher 
    • Tomorrow
  • Grade 6 Immunizations
    • Tomorrow - community room - in the morning
    • Would recommend wearing a t-shirt
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at McGowan Thursday 
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
      • Playoff schedule sent home today
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!
  • Guests - Student Teachers:
    • In our class for one morning only - Monday, November 27
  • Indigenous Social Group Members:
    • Lahal field trip to Ashcroft - Monday, November 27 - all day

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, November 21

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Calculating tax and sales together - part 3
    • Review day tomorrow, quiz on Thursday
  • English:
    • Speech #2 - should have 3-4 slides completed by now
      • Countries
  • English:
    • Lit Circles:
      • Books finished by Thursday of next week

  • PE:
    • Activewear for tomorrow
  • Arts Ed:
    • Last period is next Tuesday - what you've got done by end of next Tuesday is what will be handed in
  • Science:
    • Tomorrow with Mrs. Klymchuk

Reminders / Info:

  • Hot Lunch - tomorrow
  • Spirit Day - Dress Like a Teacher 
    • Thursday of this week
  • Grade 6 Immunizations
    • Thursday, November 23
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec boys at Summit today
    • Rec girls at McGowan Thursday 
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
      • Playoff schedule sent home today
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!

Monday, November 20, 2023

Agendas: Monday, November 20

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Calculating tax part 2
      • Where do tax dollars go, tax amounts per province, non-taxable items
      • Percent Quiz - Thursday of this week
  • English:
    • Speech #2 - should have 1-3 slides completed by now
      • Countries
  • English:
    • Lit Circles:
      • Books finished by Thursday of next week
        • Behind? Take it home and catch up!
  • English:
    • Book covers should be pretty darn close to finished on Canva
  • PE:
    • Activewear for tomorrow
  • Socials:
    • Olympic logos are now overdue
      • Greek language and philosophy on Wednesday

Reminders / Info:

  • Spirit Day - Dress Like a Teacher 
    • Thursday of this week
  • Grade 6 Immunizations
    • Thursday, November 23
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec boys at Summit Tuesday
    • Rec girls at McGowan Thursday 
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!

Friday, November 17, 2023

Agendas: Friday, November 17

  What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Calculating tax
      • GST/PST
  • English:
    • Lit Circles:
      • You should be on the beyond side of halfway
  • English:
    • Canva:
      • Graphic design your front cover
  • PE:
    • Activewear for Monday
  • Socials:
    • Finish Olympic Rings on Monday

Reminders / Info:

  • Grade 6 Immunizations
    • Thursday, November 23
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec boys at Summit Tuesday
    • Rec girls at McGowan Thursday 
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Agendas: Wednesday, November 15

  What's Going On:

  • ADST:
    • Bring your sewing hands to school tomorrow!
  • Socials:
    • The Olympic Rings - re-designing
      • Olympic motto
  • Science:
    • Different types of atoms 
      • Periodic Table of Elements
  • Den Groups:
    • Building a sense of belonging
      • First activity tomorrow

Reminders / Info:

  • Treat Sale Friday
    • $1 per item - for the GameChangers
  • Scholastic Book Orders
    • For pickup in class if students would like
  • PAC Fundraiser - Purdy's
    • Sent home yesterday
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at Beattie tomorrow
    • Competitive girls at Dallas tomorrow
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required!

Friday, November 10, 2023

Agendas: Friday, November 10

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Calculating sales/discounts
  • English:
    • Lit Circles books - are you about half way? Maybe a bit less than half way done?
    • It's a long weekend - what better time to curl up and dive in if you are behind!

Reminders / Info:

  • Parent email sent home today
    • Did parents/guardians receive/read?
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec boys volleyball at Dallas on Tuesday
    • Rec girls at Beattie on Thursday
    • Competitive girls at Dallas on Thursday
  • Remembrance Day
    • No school: Monday, November 13
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required  

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Agendas: Wednesday, November 8

  What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Calculating percentage - IS/OF
  • Socials:
    • Olympic Embodiment
      • Meaning of the rings
  • Cursive Writing:
    • The letter P
  • Science:
    • Types of energy - wind/solar/water
  • Science/French:
    • Tomorrow with Mrs. Klymchuk

Reminders / Info:

  • Battle of the Books
    • Sign up was today - see Mr. Rhynolds if interested
  • Grade 7 Hoodie Letter
    • Order form due by Friday, November 10
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at Ralph Bell Thursday
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
  • Remembrance Day
    • Assembly - Friday after recess
    • No school: Monday, November 13
  • Footwear:
    • Indoor/Outdoor footwear
      • Wet and mucky outside - a change is required  

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Agendas: Tuesday, November 7

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Estimating percentages
  • PE:
    • Spiking and overhand serving in volleyball
    • Do your skates fit?? (Thursday for those borrowing)
  • English:
    • Literature circles ongoing
      • Share with your home life about your book
  • Arts Ed:
    • Image Development Strategies
      • Original and simplified versions 

Reminders / Info:

  • Battle of the Books
    • Meeting at recess on Wednesday in the library
  • Grade 7 Hoodie Letter
    • Order form due by Friday, November 10
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at Ralph Bell Thursday
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
  • Remembrance Day
    • Assembly - Friday after recess
    • No school: Monday, November 13

Monday, November 6, 2023

Agendas: Monday, November 6

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Percent unit started - calculating - 
  • PE:
    • Activewear tomorrow
  • Socials:
    • Greece - Olympics (Ancient Version)
  • English:
    • Literature circles ongoing
      • Share with your home life about your book

Reminders / Info:

  • Battle of the Books
    • Meeting at recess on Wednesday in the library
  • Grade 7 Hoodie Letter
    • Order form due by Friday, November 10
  • Grade 6 Vision Screening
    • Tomorrow
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at Ralph Bell Thursday
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
    • Rec boys at Westsyde Tuesday
  • Remembrance Day
    • Assembly - Friday after recess
    • No school: Monday, November 13

Friday, November 3, 2023

Agendas: Friday, November 3

 What's Going On:

  • ADST:
    • Coding with micro:bit
      • Accelerometers, Radio Frequency and Coding
      • Link to continue tinkering is in Google Classroom
  • PE:
    • Check if your skates fit - lots need to be borrowed from school
  • Math: 
    • Starting percent on Monday
  • English:
    • Ensure you have your lit circle book at school

Reminders / Info:

  • Grade 7 Hoodie Letter
    • Order form due by Friday, November 10
  • Grade 6 Vision Screening
    • Screening date: Tuesday, November 7
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at Ralph Bell Thursday
    • Competitive girls at Aberdeen Thursday
    • Rec boys at Westsyde Tuesday

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Agendas: Thursday, November 2

  What's Going On:

  • ADST:
    • Coding with micro:bit
      • Sequence, Repetition, Selection
  • English:
    • First group meeting lit circles
      • Setting so far, intro to characters in novels
  • Library:
    • Book exchange tomorrow
  • BOKS:
    • Be prepared to be outside for a walk
  • PE:
    • Check if your skates fit - lots need to be borrowed from school

Reminders / Info:

  • Grade 6 Vision Screening
    • Screening date: Tuesday, November 7
  • Return skating permission form
    • Skating: Wednesday, November 15 at Valleyview Arena
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at Arthur Stevenson today
    • Comp girls at Pac Way today

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Agendas: Wednesday, November 1

 What's Going On:

  • ADST:
    • Coding with micro:bit tomorrow
  • Science/French:
    • Tomorrow with Mrs. Klymchuk

Reminders / Info:

  • Grade 6 Vision Screening
    • Screening date: Tuesday, November 7
  • Return skating permission form
    • Skating: Wednesday, November 15 at Valleyview Arena
  • Volleyball:
    • Rec girls at Arthur Stevenson on Thursday
    • Comp girls at Pac Way on Thursday