What's Going On:
- Read 15 minutes this evening
- Last day of school tomorrow before winter break
- School starts again Monday, January 6
Reminders / Info:- Desk and Locker Clean Out
- Friday morning - if you are NOT going to be here Friday, you are responsible for cleaning your desk and emptying your locker beforehand. You may keep one pair of footwear in your locker, everything else will be turfed. Bring an extra bag to pack all your stuff in.
- Spirit Day - Friday
- Wear your PJs if you want
- Remember - we will be walking for BOKS
- Waterbottles - take home over winter break to wash them thoroughly
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Quizzes will be returned tomorrow
- Hand in your Problem of the Week by tomorrow
- English:
- Speech scores will be returned tomorrow
- French:
Reminders / Info:- Desk and Locker Clean Out
- Friday morning - if you are NOT going to be here Friday, you are responsible for cleaning your desk and emptying your locker beforehand. You may keep one pair of footwear in your locker, everything else will be turfed. Bring an extra bag to pack all your stuff in.
- Secret Santa
- We will open our gifts on Thursday
- Spirit Day - Friday
- Wear your PJs if you want
- Remember - we will be walking for BOKS
- Waterbottles - take home over winter break to wash them thoroughly
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - tomorrow is the last day to bring in a donation
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Quiz tomorrow - Probability
- RCMP Presentation:
- Online safety and social media strategies
- Science:
- The remainder of the presentations
- Arts Ed:
Reminders / Info:- Hot Lunch - tomorrow
- Confirm with your family whether or not you are getting lunch
- Desk and Locker Clean Out
- Friday morning - if you are NOT going to be here Friday, you are responsible for cleaning your desk and emptying your locker beforehand. You may keep one pair of footwear in your locker, everything else will be turfed. Bring an extra bag to pack all your stuff in.
- Dry run - Christmas concert tomorrow - all classes will be attending
- Secret Santa
- We will open our gifts on Thursday
- Waterbottles - take home over winter break to wash them thoroughly
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - two days left to bring in
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Quiz Wednesday of next week
- English:
- Speeches continue on Monday
- Read 15 minutes each night this weekend
Reminders / Info:- Secret Santa
- Gift Deadline: Tuesday, December 17
- This is 2 school days away.
- Term 1 Report Cards - accessed on MyEd today
- Core Competency Reflection - sent home this afternoon
- Swimming Field Trip to TCC
- Monday, December 16. Leaving at 11:50 AM, back at 2:30 PM
- Bring a swimsuit, towel and $0.25 for a locker
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - next two weeks
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- BOKS - neighbourhood walk tomorrow - dress adequately
- Math:
- Quiz Wednesday of next week
- English:
- Speeches start tomorrow - sign up for a timeslot when you arrive
- Science:
- Greenhouse gases presentations occured today
- Buddies - holiday craft tomorrow
Reminders / Info:- Volleyball Wrap Up
- Pizza and play the teachers - tomorrow at lunch
- Still need to bring a lunch - you'll only get one slice probably - *maybe* two
- Anyone who was on any volleyball team this year.
- Secret Santa
- Gift Deadline: Tuesday, December 17
- This is 3 school days away.
- Hot Chocolate Sale - $1 for a candy cane on the day of
- Receive your hot chocolate on Friday, December 13
- Term 1 Report Cards - accessed on MyEd on Friday, December 13
- Hard copies only sent for those who request them
- Swimming Field Trip to TCC
- Monday, December 16. Leaving at 11:50 AM, back at 2:30 PM
- Bring a swimsuit, towel and $0.25 for a locker
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - next two weeks
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Probability of multiple related events
- English:
- Core competency review - will finish tomorrow
- Speeches start Friday!
- Will finished Ch.19 tomorrow
- PE - tomorrow - activewear
- French: Alphabet game - I have who has?
- Science:
- Greenhouse gases project ongoing with Mrs. Szydlik
- Cursive:
- Library - book exchange tomorrow
Reminders / Info:- Secret Santa
- Gift Deadline: Tuesday, December 17
- This is 4 school days away.
- Hot Chocolate Sale - $1 for a candy cane on the day of
- Receive your hot chocolate on Friday, December 13
- Term 1 Report Cards - accessed on MyEd on Friday, December 13
- Hard copies only sent for those who request them
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - next two weeks
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Single and multiple event probability
- English:
- Core competency review tomorrow
- Speeches start Friday!
- Arts Ed:
- Christmas concert decorating
- Zentangles Mittens or Wavy Lyrics!
- Science:
- Greenhouse gases project ongoing
Reminders / Info:- Basketball Sign-up - confirm with parents it's okay you play - season starts after winter break
- NO hot lunch this week
- Secret Santa - everybody has now picked their secret
- Gift Deadline: Tuesday, December 17
- PAC Goodies Sale - items are $2
- Last call to purchase: Wednesday of this week
- Hot Chocolate Sale - $2 for a cup of HC, $1 for a candy cane
- Last day to order is tomorrow
- Receive your hot chocolate on Friday, December 13
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - next two weeks
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- English:
- Finished Chapter 18
- Making Connectings. Book to self, other texts, real world
- Socials:
- Land Acknowledgements are now due
- PE: Activewear for tomorrow
Reminders / Info:- Basketball Sign-up - was today - confirm with parents it's okay you play - season starts after winter break
- NO hot lunch this week
- Secret Santa - everybody has now picked their secret
- Gift Deadline: Tuesday, December 17
- PAC Goodies Sale - items are $2
- Last call to purchase: Wednesday of this week
- Hot Chocolate Sale - $2 for a cup of HC, $1 for a candy cane
- Monday deadline: Wednesday, December 11 - last day to bring in coins OR purchase online
- Receive your hot chocolate on Friday, December 13
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - next two weeks
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Verbalizing Probability
- Problem of the Week - ongoing - no winners selected yet
- Read for 20 minutes each night this weekend
Reminders / Info:- Secret Santa - sign up was today
- Gift deadline: wrapped and under the tree: Tuesday, December 17
- PAC Goodies Sale - items are $2
- Monday, December 9...11:30-12:15 is our shopping time
- Email sent to families today from Mrs. Hoogstins about this
- Hot Chocolate Sale - $2 for a cup of HC, $1 for a candy cane
- Monday deadline: Wednesday, December 11 - last day to bring in coins
- Receive your hot chocolate on Friday, December 13
- RCMP Guest Presentation - Topic: Social Media
- Dallas Food Drive:
- Bring a non-perishable item if possible - next two weeks
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- BOKS Walk - tomorrow in the neighbourhood
- English:
- Cue cards must be finished by the end of tomorrow
- Ch.17 Bloom Vocabulary
- Science:
- Math:
Reminders / Info:- Secret Santa - sign up is Friday
- Communicate with your families regarding this event
- PAC Goodies Sale - items are $1 and $2
- Monday, December 9...11:30-12:15 is our shopping time
- PAC Info - Movie Night - tonight in the gym!
- Hot Chocolate Sale - $2 for a cup of HC, $1 for a candy cane
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Socials:
- The beginnings of writing Land Acknowledgements
- French:
- Letters of the alphabet - basic spelling and pronunciation
- Cursive - Letter Z practice
- Library - book exchange tomorrow
Reminders / Info:- Boys Volleyball
- Play in the city finals tonight, 6pm at Parkcrest
- Gr 6 Immunizations - finish up day tomorrow for those who were absent
- Secret Santa - sign up is Friday
- Communicate with your families regarding this event
- PAC Goodies Sale - items are $1 and $2
- Monday, December 9...11:30-12:15 is our shopping time
- Grade 7 Hoodies - sent home yesterday
- PAC Info - Movie Night sheet sent home today
- December 5 - tickets on Munchalunch
- Hot Chocolate Sale - $2 for a cup of HC, $1 for a candy cane
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Starting Probability on Wednesday
- English:
- Chapter 18 ongoing
- Must have your books at school on Tuesday!
Reminders / Info:- Grade 7 Hoodies - are on their way
- A few people still need to pay - will not receive one until payment
- Should be here in the next few days
- Pro D Day - No School
- Field Trip:
- Beauty and the Beast at Sagebrush Theatre
- Tuesday, December 3
- Leaving school at 10:20 AM - we will return at 1:45
- PAC Info - Movie Night sheet sent home today
- December 5 - tickets on Munchalunch
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- You will get your percent quizzes back tomorrow
- English:
- Chapter 17
- General Blooket tomorrow on Bloom
- Science:
- Started talking about climate change
- English:
- Should be wrapping up cue cards next couple of days!
- Assembly:
- Tomorrow morning at 8:45
- Student of the Month Recognition and Slideshow
- Spirit Day
- Tomorrow: "Bring your favourite book to school Day"
Reminders / Info:- Grade 7 Hoodies - are on their way
- A few people still need to pay - will not receive one until payment
- Should be here in the next few days
- Pro D Day - No School
- Field Trip:
- Beauty and the Beast at Sagebrush Theatre
- PAC Info - Movie Night sheet sent home today
- December 5 - tickets on Munchalunch
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- The beauties of income tax
- English:
- Chapter 16 - halfway
- Canva Scene Design for novel
- French:
- Basic vocabulary review activity
- Cursive - letter B
Reminders / Info:- Grade 7 Hoodies - are on their way
- A few people still need to pay - will not receive one until payment
- Should be here in the next few days
- Grade 7 Fundraiser Sheet - sent home today
- Pro D Day - No School
- Field Trip:
- Beauty and the Beast at Sagebrush Theatre
- PAC Info - Movie Night sheet sent home today
- December 5 - tickets on Munchalunch
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Calculating sales tax on items
- English:
- Chapter 15 - audiobook today!
- Science:
- Arts Ed:
- Valleyview Secondary:
- BAND Together
- Extracurricular program - info sent home today
Reminders / Info:- Hot Lunch:
- Volleyball playoffs:
- Happening this week - check the bulletin board
- Pro D Day - No School
- Field Trip:
- Beauty and the Beast at Sagebrush Theatre
- PAC Info - Movie Night sheet sent home today
- December 5 - tickets on Munchalunch
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- The wonderful world of taxes - income and sales
- English:
- Chapter 14
- Fake Instagram Post
- English:
- Speech slides - completed fully by end of day tomorrow
- Grade 6 Immunizations
Reminders / Info:- Hot Lunch:
- Volleyball Playoffs
- PAC Info - Movie Night sheet sent home today
- December 5 - tickets on Munchalunch
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Science:
- Climate change and prehistoric periods
- Socials:
- English:
Reminders / Info:- PAC Info - White Elephant Sale sheet sent home today
- PAC Info - Movie Night sheet sent home today
- December 5 - tickets on Munchalunch
- Grade 7 Hoodie Information
- Sheet sent home today
- $45 cash or cheque given to teacher or pay online SchoolCash
- Spirit Day
- Volleyball This Week:
- Playoff schedules for the competitive teams are posted on the Athletics bulletin boards
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- Science Club:
- Thursday at 12:35 in the Community Room
- French:
- Letters of the alphabet and Bingo
- Socials:
- Sustainability presentation - City of Kamloops guest
- Arts Ed:
- Recursive Spiral Lines - started good copy - one more period to finish
- Library:
- Weekly book exchange tomorrow
- PE:
- Cursive:
Reminders / Info:- Grade 7 Hoodie Information
- Sheet sent home today
- $45 cash or cheque given to teacher or pay online SchoolCash
- Spirit Day
- Volleyball This Week:
- Playoff schedules for the competitive teams are posted on the Athletics bulletin boards
- Comp Girls: Tomorrow at RLC
- Rec Girls: Tomorrow at Dallas
- Winter Footwear
- Indoor footwear now required!
What's Going On:
- English:
- Finished Chapter 11 of Bloom
- Character Analysis - now due!
- Take it home if not finished yet
- Math:
- Calculating percent Part 1
- Numberle:
- We need to consider certain strategies!
- Science Club:
- Thursday at 12:35 in the Community Room
- Science:
- Socials:
- Next cultural presentation tomorrow with Mrs. Bennett
- Arts Ed:
- Recursive Spiral Lines - started good copy - one more period to finish
Reminders / Info:- Field Trip - Skating - TOMORROW
- *Skates* - check at home to see if you need to borrow any or if they fit
- All participants must wear a helmet and gloves
- Hot Lunch:
- Tomorrow - pizza
- Double check with your family
- Spirit Day
- Volleyball This Week:
- Comp Boys: Today at Dallas
- Rec Boys: Today at Juniper
- Comp Girls: Thursday at RLC
- Rec Girls: Thursday at Dallas
- Winter Footwear
- Starting tomorrow - indoor footwear is required
- Enter the class, take off outdoor footwear on the mat, carry them to the rack and put your inside shoes on
What's Going On:
- English:
- Started Chapter 11 of Bloom
- Character Analysis - ongoing
- English:
- Should be in the persuasive part of your speech
- Math:
- Science Club:
- For those who signed up, it starts tomorrow
- At lunch in the community room
Reminders / Info:- Field Trip - Skating
- *Skates* - check at home to see if you need to borrow any or if they fit
- All participants must wear a helmet and gloves
- Skating: Wednesday, November 20 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at Valleyview Arena
- Hot Lunch:
- Wednesday - double check with your family to confirm they ordered for you
- Spirit Day
- Volleyball This Week:
- Comp Boys: Tomorrow at Dallas
- Rec Boys: Tomorrow at Juniper
- Comp Girls: Thursday at RLC
- Rec Girls: Thursday at Dallas
- Winter Footwear
- A change of footwear will be required once the snow flies
- This is your longer term heads up
- Stay out of the mud if you don't want muddy clothing or shoes.
What's Going On:
- English:
- Chapter 9 of Bloom
- Predictions of upcoming chapters!
- English:
- Comprehension Thursday's!
- Math:
- Problem of the Week - take it home and see if your family can do it!
- Socials:
- Indigenous Cultural Activity with Mrs. Bennett
Reminders / Info:- Field Trip - Skating
- *Skates* - check at home to see if you need to borrow any or if they fit
- All participants must wear a helmet and gloves
- Skating: Wednesday, November 20 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at Valleyview Arena
- Hot Lunch:
- Returns on Nov. 20 (next week)
- Spirit Day
- Volleyball Next Week:
- Comp Girls: Today at Dallas
- Rec Girls: Today at Beattie
- Winter Footwear
- A change of footwear will be required once the snow flies
- This is your longer term heads up
- Stay out of the mud if you don't want muddy clothing or shoes.
What's Going On:
- English:
- Nov/Dec speech started
- Should have 3 slides completed or so
- Chapter 8 Bloom (partially done)
- Cursive: Letter P
- French:
- Chromebook writing activity
- Socials:
- Voting in Mr. Ruddick's election tomorrow
Reminders / Info:- Field Trip - Skating
- *Skates* - check at home to see if you need to borrow any or if they fit
- All participants must wear a helmet and gloves
- Skating: Wednesday, November 20 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM at Valleyview Arena
- Hot Lunch:
- Returns on Nov. 20 (next week)
- Spirit Day
- Crazy Hat Day - Friday of this week
- Volleyball Next Week:
- Comp Girls: At Dallas on Thursday
- Rec Girls: At Beattie on Thursday
- Winter Footwear
- A change of footwear will be required once the snow flies
- This is your longer term heads up
- Math:
- Converting Fractions to Decimals and vice versa
- Quiz on Wednesday - study up!
- English:
- Nov/Dec speech started
- Have 2-3 topics in mind for when we choose Tuesday
- The Greatest Canadian
- Focus: PERSUASIVE WRITING
- Chapter 7 Bloom (should be read, if isn't already)
Reminders / Info:- PAC Fundraiser
- Hot Lunch:
- Volleyball:
- Comp Boys: At RLC on Tuesday
- Rec Boys: At OLPH on Tuesday
- Comp Girls: At Dallas on Thursday
- Rec Girls: At Beattie on Thursday
What's Going On:
- Math:
- Converting Fractions to Decimals and vice versa
- Quiz on Wednesday - study up!
- English:
- Nov/Dec speech started
- Have 2-3 topics in mind for when we choose Tuesday
- The Greatest Canadian
- Focus: PERSUASIVE WRITING
- Chapter 7 Bloom
Reminders / Info:- PAC Fundraiser - sent home today
- No School - Remembrance Day
- Hot Lunch:
- Volleyball Next Week:
- Comp Boys: At RLC on Tuesday
- Rec Boys: At OLPH on Tuesday
- Comp Girls: At Dallas on Thursday
- Rec Girls: At Beattie on Thursday
What's Going On:
- Return skating permission form (signature only, no money)
- Return swimming permission form and $3
- Math:
- Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
- English:
- Speech mark sheets handed back
- Setting assignment completed, marked and handed back
- Chapter 6 ongoing
- Nov/Dec speech starts Friday!
- French:
- No PE tomorrow
- Socials:
- Drumming tomorrow with Jackie Jules
- Tales at War - Canada's role in war
Reminders / Info:- Theatre Performance - Magician
- Coming to Dallas - Thursday, 1:30-2:30 (PM)
- Remembrance Day Assembly:
- Friday at 10:30
- If you'd like to contribute, bring a coin (quarter or loonie for a poppy) - everyone will get one regardless
- Athletics:
- Volleyball Games this week:
- Rec Girls: Arthur Stevenson (Thursday)
- Comp Girls: Westsyde (Thursday)
- No School - Remembrance Day
What's Going On:
- Return skating permission form (signature only, no money)
- Return swimming permission form and $3
- Math:
- Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
- English:
- You must be read UP TO Page 78 - this is the end of chapter 5
- Science:
- Electricity Project ongoing
- PE:
- Make sure you've got active footwear and clothing for PE tomorrow
- Arts Ed:
- Should be finishing up one-point perspective names
- Socials:
- Drumming on Thursday with Jackie Jules
Reminders / Info:- GameChangers:
- Sign up was today
- Brainstormed ideas for Spirit Days
- Hot Lunch:
- Theatre Performance - Magician
- Coming to Dallas - Thursday, Nov. 7 (PM)
- Remembrance Day Assembly:
- Friday at 10:30
- If you'd like to contribute, bring a coin (quarter or loonie for a poppy) - everyone will get one regardless
- Athletics:
- Volleyball Games next week:
- Comp Boys: Westsyde (Tuesday)
- Rec Boys: Dallas (Tuesday)
- Rec Girls: Arthur Stevenson (Thursday)
- Comp Girls: Westsyde (Thursday)
What's Going On:
- Return skating permission form (signature only, no money)
- Return swimming permission form and $3
- English:
- Make sure you've got your novel at school tomorrow (Chap 5 upcoming)
- Math:
- Take 2 - Add/Subtract with different denominators
- Socials:
- Indigenous contributions to Canada's Armed Forces
- Health:
- Vitamins:
- Sources and functions of Vit. ABCDEK
- Science:
- Tomorrow with Mrs. Szydlik
- PE:
- Make sure you've got active footwear and clothing for PE tomorrow
Reminders / Info:- Hot Lunch:
- Theatre Performance - Magician
- Coming to Dallas - Thursday, Nov. 7 (PM)
- Remembrance Day Assembly:
- Friday at 10:30
- If you'd like to contribute, bring a coin (quarter or loonie for a poppy) - everyone will get one regardless
- Athletics:
- Volleyball Games next week:
- Comp Boys: Westsyde (Tuesday)
- Rec Boys: Dallas (Tuesday)
- Rec Girls: Arthur Stevenson (Thursday)
- Comp Girls: Westsyde (Thursday)
What's Going On:
- Read 15 minutes each day this weekend
- English:
- Speeches will continue on Monday
- Math:
- Add/Subtract with different denominators
- Cursive Writing:
Reminders / Info:- Hot Lunch:
- Theatre Performance - Magician
- Coming to Dallas - Thursday, Nov. 7 (PM)
- Athletics:
- Volleyball Games next week:
- Comp Boys: Westsyde (Tuesday)
- Rec Boys: Dallas (Tuesday)
- Rec Girls: Arthur Stevenson (Thursday)
- Comp Girls: Westsyde (Thursday)
What's Going On:
- English:
- Science:
- Interims sent home today from Mrs. Szydlik
Reminders / Info:- Student Recognition Assembly:
- Halloween:
- Have a SAFE and FUN evening!
- Spirit Day - Friday, November 1
- Hot Lunch:
- Theatre Performance - Magician
- Coming to Dallas - Thursday, Nov. 7 (PM)
What's Going On:
- English:
- Speeches: start Friday!
- Cue cards and slides completed - practice practice practice!
- Socials:
- Different roles of Veterans
- Written piece: thanking a veteran
- French:
- Paragraph explaining ourselves and our families
- Math:
- Adding/Subtracting Fractions with DIFFERENT denominator
- Arts Ed:
- One point perspective names
- Buddies Craft:
Reminders / Info:- Grade 7's - Last chance to vote for year-end party theme
- Student Recognition Assembly:
- Friday morning of this week
- Halloween:
- 2 pieces maximum of candy are welcome in our class
- Dance: 1:45 - 2:30
- Alternate activity is to be determined
- Costumes are up to you, however:
- No violence, weapons, masks or disturbing visuals
- Spirit Day - Friday, November 1
- There is NO hot lunch this week
- Hot Lunch returns on November 6
What's Going On:
- English:
- Speeches: start Friday!
- Cue cards and slides completed - practice practice practice!
- Science:
- Project: solar, hydro, nuclear and wind energy
- Math:
- Adding/Subtracting Fractions with SAME denominator
- Arts Ed:
- One point perspective names
Reminders / Info:- Interims - sent home last Thursday
- Sign and return blue copy
- Keep white copy for yourselves
- Student Recognition Assembly:
- Friday morning of this week
- Bake Sale:
- Leftover sale tomorrow - a few things left - starting with olders and working their way down
- Halloween:
- 2 pieces maximum of candy are welcome in our class
- Dance: 1:45 - 2:30
- Costumes are up to you, however:
- No violence, weapons, masks or disturbing visuals
- Spirit Day - Friday, November 1
- Volleyball Games:
- Check the Athletics board for your locations
- Reminder - all Thursday games are on Wednesday (this week only)
- There is NO hot lunch this week
- Hot Lunch returns on November 6
