Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Agendas: Tuesday, January 21

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Integers in Life
      • Time Zones and Change around the world
      • Quiz: Monday
  • English:
    • Commas and conjunctions - becoming better writers
  • Arts Ed:
    • Good Copy Tableaus
      • Being presented next Tuesday
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing - Tomorrow!
    • What to bring:
      • Lunch, waterbottle (x2?) - there is no running water at Stake Lake
      • 2 pairs of socks, jacket, toque, mitts, snowpants (?)
      • Leaving 8:45 AM - back at school 2:15 PM
  • Basketball:
    • Comp girls: practice tomorrow before school
  • Hot Lunch
    • Starts next Wednesday
  • Spirit Day - Friday, January 24
    • 80's Theme - Dress like the 1980s if you want

Monday, January 20, 2025

Agendas: Monday, January 20

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Integers in Life
      • Understanding time zones in Canada
      • Integers Test: Friday
  • English:
    • Using descriptive language 
      • Adjectives in action
  • Health:
    • Unhelpful/helpful thoughts
      • Positive/negative self talk
  • Socials:
    • Handing in our paragraphs
  • PE:
    • Activewear for PE tomorrow
Reminders / Info:
  • Parent email went home tonight to all Grade 7 parents
    • Regarding high school at Kamloops School of the Arts
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing - Wednesday!
    • What to bring:
      • Lunch, waterbottle (x2?) - there is no running water at Stake Lake
      • 2 pairs of socks, jacket, toque, mitts, snowpants (?)
  • Basketball:
    • Rec girls: practice tomorrow before school
    • Boys: games tomrrow 
  • Hot Lunch
    • Starts next Wednesday
  • Spirit Day - Friday, January 24
    • 80's Theme - Dress like the 1980s if you want

Friday, January 17, 2025

Agendas: Friday, January 17

  What's Going On:

  • Read 15 minutes each day this weekend
  • Socials
    • Heritage Stamp - one more period to finish paragraph
      • Then edit day
  • Math:
    • Depositing, counting and sorting money accurately
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • What to bring:
      • Lunch, waterbottle (x2?) - there is no running water at Stake Lake
      • 2 pairs of socks, jacket, toque, mitts, snowpants (?)
  • Basketball:
    • Comp boys: Practice Monday morning
    • Rec boys: Practice Monday at lunch 
    • Games - start next week - make sure you know where you're playing and have a ride to get there
  • Hot Lunch Ordering - now open
    • First hot lunch: Wednesday, January 29
  • Art Club:
    • MWF at lunch in the community room
  • Spirit Day - Friday, January 24
    • 80's Theme - Dress like the 1980s if you want

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Agendas: Wednesday, January 15

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Reviewing all operations with integers
  • Socials
    • Geoguessr - research strategies
  • Health:
    • Responding to stress 
      • What happens in the body
  • Cursive:
    • Putting all the letters together
  • Library:
    • Book exchange tomorrow - return/renew
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • What to bring:
      • Lunch, waterbottle (x2?) - there is no running water at Stake Lake
      • 2 pairs of socks, jacket, toque, mitts, snowpants (?)
  • Basketball:
    • Game schedules are on the Athletics Board
  • Weekly Popcorn Sales
    • Starts Friday of this week - $1/bag
      • Every Friday
  • Hot Lunch Ordering - now open
    • First hot lunch: Wednesday, January 29
  • *Grade 7 Students*
    • Interested in going to KSA next year? Grab an info sheet from the back
    • VSS Information will come out mid-February!

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Agendas: Tuesday, January 14

What's Going On:

  • English:
    • Pronouns and Adjectives 
  • Arts Ed:
    • Tableau Take 2!
  • Science:
    • Review Sheet on Global Warming
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • Return permission form, money and front cover letter
    • Trip: Wednesday, January 22nd - all day
  • Basketball:
    • Comp Girls: practice tomorrow at 7:15 AM
    • Game schedules are on the Athletics Board
  • Indigneous Social Group:
    • Ice Fishing form to be returned
      • Edith Lake tomorrow!
  • Weekly Popcorn Sales
    • Starts Friday of this week - $1/bag
      • Every Friday
  • Hot Lunch Ordering - now open
    • First hot lunch: Wednesday, January 29
  • *Grade 7 Students*
    • Interested in going to KSA next year? Grab an info sheet from the back
    • VSS Information will come out mid-February!

Monday, January 13, 2025

Agendas: Monday, January 13

 What's Going On:

  • English:
    • Conjunction Jeopardy!
  • Math:
    • Multiplying and Dividing Integers
      • Quiz tomorrow!
  • Health:
    • Emotional vocabulary
      • Worry Meter
      • Explaining anxiety - flight, fight, freeze response
  • Socials:
    • Paragraph 2 ongoing
    • Day of Sucwentwec Poster
      • Due January 22 to Mrs. Bennett
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • Return permission form, money and front cover letter
    • Trip: Wednesday, January 22nd - all day
  • Basketball:
    • Rec Girls: practice tomorrow at 7:15 AM
    • Game schedules will be posted tomorrow!
  • Indigneous Social Group:
    • Ice Fishing form to be returned
      • Edith Lake on January 15
  • Weekly Popcorn Sales
    • Starts Friday of this week - $1/bag
      • Every Friday
  • Hot Lunch Ordering - now open
    • First hot lunch: Wednesday, January 29
  • *Grade 7 Students*
    • Interested in going to KSA next year? Grab an info sheet from the back
    • VSS Information will come out mid-February!

Friday, January 10, 2025

Agendas: Friday, January 10

 What's Going On:

  • English:
    • Common vs. Proper Nouns
  • Math:
    • Subtracting Integers
      • Quiz - integer operations
  • Socials:
    • Paragraph 1 - close to finishing!
    • Day of Sucwentwec Poster
      • Due January 22 to Mrs. Bennett
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • Return permission form, money and front cover letter
    • Trip: Wednesday, January 22nd - all day
  • Basketball:
    • Packages have been handed out - fill out carefully and return to the office
    • Games start week of January 20th
  • Indigneous Social Group:
    • Ice Fishing form to be returned
      • Edith Lake on January 15
  • Weekly Popcorn Sales
    • Starts next Friday - $1/bag
      • Every Friday
  • Hot Lunch Ordering - now open
    • First hot lunch: Wednesday, January 29

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Agendas: Thursday, January 9

 What's Going On:

  • English:
    • Capitalization keys - MINTS!
  • ADST:
    • Spreadsheet formatting and stock market project
      • Should have spent your money by now
  • Socials:
    • Should have a start on Heritage Stamp writing (topic selected!)
    • Day of Sucwentwec Poster
      • Due January 22 to Mrs. Bennett
  • Science:
    • Sustainability Quiz
  • Think Outside the Box Thursday
    • Challenge your family with the 9 dot, 4 line puzzle
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • Return permission form, money and front cover letter
    • Trip: Wednesday, January 22nd - all day
  • Basketball:
    • Packages have been handed out - fill out carefully and return to the office
  • Indigneous Social Group:
    • Ice Fishing form to be returned
      • Edith Lake on January 15

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Agendas: Wednesday, January 8

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Adding Integers
  • Socials:
    • Should have a start on Heritage Stamp writing (topic selected!)
    • Day of Sucwentwec Poster
      • Due January 22 to Mrs. Bennett
  • Health:
    • Developing emotional vocabulary
  • French:
    • Different types of food
  • Cursive:
    • Letter W
  • Library:
    • Book Exchange tomorrow - return/renew
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • Return permission form, money and front cover letter
    • Trip: Wednesday, January 22nd - all day
  • Basketball:
    • Packages have been handed out - fill out carefully and return as soon as possible 
  • Indigneous Social Group:
    • Ice Fishing form to be returned
      • Edith Lake on January 15

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Agendas: Tuesday, January 7

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Integer Vocabulary
    • Problem of the Week!
  • Socials:
    • Settle on a topic by the end of tomorrow
    • Day of Sucwentwec Poster
      • Due January 22 to Mrs. Bennett
  • Science:
    • Sustainability - different types 
      • Environmental, social, economical
  • English:
    • Building Better Sentences
  • Arts Ed:
    • Tableau Day 1 - getting the basics
Reminders / Info:
  • Field Trip - Stake Lake XC Ski & Snowshoeing
    • Return permission form, money and front cover letter
    • Trip: Wednesday, January 22nd - all day
  • Basketball:
    • Boys - Grade 6/7 after school tomorrow 
    • Girls - Grade 6/7 lunch tomorrow 
  • No hot lunch tomorrow

Monday, January 6, 2025

Agendas: Monday, January 6

  What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Integers are/are not 
    • Number line creation
    • Is zero an integer?
  • Socials:
    • Heritage Stamp topic exploration
    • Day of Sucwentwec Poster
      • Due January 22 to Mrs. Bennett
  • PE: Activewear for tomorrow
  • Science:
    • Tomorrow with Mrs. Szydlik
  • Read to self:
    • Consider making better use of our weekly library time
Reminders / Info:
  • Desks - every Monday morning for January
  • Basketball:
    • Starts this week - stay tuned to announcements for more details