Friday, February 28, 2025

Agendas: Friday, February 28

  What's Going On:

  • Read 15 minutes each night at home this weekend
  • BOKS - second timeslot in March
  • Math:
    • Stats: Mode - understanding it 
  • Science Fair - ongoing!
  • English:
    • Cinquain Poetry
  • English:
    • Speeches - slides must be done - if not, please finish over the weekend
  • Socials:
    • Heritage Stamps handed back
Reminders / Info:
  • Swimming Permission Forms and $3
    • Return as soon as possible
  • Grade 7's - VSS Counsellor Visit
    • Monday, March 3 at 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
      • Bring and brainstorm any and all questions
    • Grade 6's will be with Ms. Kolasa
  • Professor WOW!
    • Wednesday, March 5 8:30 - 9:30 AM in the gym

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Agendas: Thursday, February 27

 What's Going On:

  • Read 15 minutes tonight at home
  • BOKS - community walk tomorrow - come prepared for the outdoors
  • Math:
    • Starting stats tomorrow
  • Science Fair - ongoing!
  • Science:
    • Turning our microscope viewings into AI creations
Reminders / Info:
  • Popcorn Sales - tomorrow - $1/bag
  • Spirit Day - Pyjama's and Stuffies Day
    • Tomorrow
  • Comp Boys - game today at RLC
  • Grade 7's - VSS Counsellor Visit
    • Monday, March 3 at 1:30 PM
  • Professor WOW!
    • Wednesday, March 5 in the AM

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Agendas: Wednesday, February 26

  What's Going On:

  • Read 15 minutes tonight at home
  • Math:
    • Measurement quizzes returned
  • Science Fair - ongoing!
  • Science:
    • TRU Biology Guests - Part 2 tomorrow
  • Library:
    • Book exchange tomorrow
Reminders / Info:
  • Comp Boys - game tomorrow at RLC
  • Rec girls - practice tomorrow before school and game at Dallas tomorrow
  • Valleyview Band Performance
    • Thursday, February 27 - 9:30 AM
  • Grade 7's - VSS Counsellor Visit
    • Monday, March 3 at 1:30 PM

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Agendas: Tuesday, February 25

  What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Measurement quizzes will be returned tomorrow
  • English:
    • Speech slides should be completed - on to the cue cards
  • Swimming Permission Form and $
    • $3.00 - pay online or by cash
      • Return as soon as possible
  • Arts Ed:
    • Boomwhackers Finale 
      • Basic music terminology 
Reminders / Info:
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman tomorrow!
  • Pink Shirt & Anti - Bullying Day
    • Wear a pink shirt if you would like to
      • Tomorrow!
    • Mid-day Rotations in the school with buddy class
  • Hot Lunch
    • Tomorrow!
    • Double check with your family if they ordered hot lunch for you or not
  • Valleyview Band Performance
    • Thursday, February 27 - 9:30 AM

Monday, February 24, 2025

Agendas: Monday, February 24

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Quiz Tuesday - all things measurement
  • Socials
    • Secwepemc Greetings and Numbers 1-10
  • English:
    • One more periods for slides
  • PE:
    • Activewear tomorrow for PE
  • Health:
    • Alex's Story - stress and anxiety 
  • Swimming Permission Form and $
    • $3.00 - pay online or by cash
Reminders / Info:
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26
  • Young Authors - Due to Mrs. Reid by March 12
  • Pink Shirt & Anti - Bullying Day
    • Wear a pink shirt if you would like to
      • Wednesday, February 26
  • Pink Shirt & Anti-Bulling Day
    • Mid-day Rotations in the school with buddy class
  • Hot Lunch
    • Wednesday - hot dogs
    • Confirm with your family
  • Valleyview Band Performance
    • Thursday, February 27 - AM (9:30)

Friday, February 21, 2025

Agendas: Friday, February 21

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Review day Monday
    • Quiz Tuesday - all things measurement
  • Socials
    • Secwepemc Language learning with Mrs. Bennett next week
  • English:
    • Speeches ongoing
  • English:
    • Haiku Poetry today
  • Typing:
    • Mid-year assessment done today
  • PE:
    • Activewear for Monday
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball
    • Playoff schedule is posted on Athletics board
    • Comp boys - practice before school Monday
    • Rec girls - practice at lunch tomorrow
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26
  • Young Authors - Due to Mrs. Reid by March 12
  • Pink Shirt & Anti - Bullying Day
    • Wear a pink shirt if you would like to
      • Wednesday, February 26
  • Pink Shirt & Anti-Bulling Day
    • Mid-day Rotations in the school with buddy class
  • Hot Lunch
    • Wednesday - hot dogs
    • Confirm with your family
  • Valleyview Band Performance
    • Thursday, February 27 - AM (9:30)

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Agendas: Thursday, February 20

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS: Walking outside tomorrow - change of footwear/extra socks?
  • Math:
    • Volume of Rectangular Prisms
    • Quiz Tuesday of next week
  • Science
    • Viewing different types of bacteria under microscope
  • English:
    • Speeches work period tomorrow
  • Health:
    • Body image and mental health day 2
Reminders / Info:
  • Popcorn sales tomorrow - $1/bag
  • Basketball
    • Playoff schedule is posted on Athletics board
    • Comp boys - practice before school tomorrow
    • Rec girls - practice at lunch tomorrow
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26
  • Pink Shirt & Anti - Bullying Day
    • Wear a pink shirt if you would like to
      • Wednesday, February 26
  • Valleyview Band Performance
    • Thursday, February 27 - AM

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Agendas: Wednesday, February 19

  What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Area of a Circle - understanding the radius
    • Why does Pi = 3.14
  • Science Fair projects - ongoing
    • Done by Spring Break
  • English:
    • Poetry continuation: limericks
  • Health:
    • Body image - defining it and understanding it
    • Relationship between body image and mental health
  • Library:
    • Book exchange tomorrow - return/renew
Reminders / Info:
  • Guest Presenter tomorrow in class
      • Artificial Intelligence in Biology
  • Basketball
    • Playoff schedule is posted on Athletics board
    • Comp girls - practice tomorrow morning before school
      • Comp girls - game at PacWay tomorrow
    • Rec girls - game at Dallas tomorrow 
    • Rec boys - practice tomorrow at lunch
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Agendas: Tuesday, February 18

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Circumference
      • Parts of a circle - radius, diameter, pi
    • Tangram Tuesday
  • Science:
    • Science fair projects are ongoing
  • Arts Ed:
    • Tempo - understanding beats per minute
      • Piano and forte - volume
Reminders / Info:
  • NO hot lunch this week
  • Basketball
    • Playoff schedule is posted on Athletics board
    • Comp girls - practice tomorrow morning before school
    • Rec boys - play at Dufferin today
    • Comp boys - play at Dallas today
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26

Friday, February 14, 2025

Agendas: Friday, February 14

Have a great long weekend.

Get outside for some fresh air. 

Read a book. 

See you on Tuesday, February 18.

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Agendas: Thursday, February 13

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS Walk - bundle up and expect to be outside
  • Math:
    • Quiz tomorrow - POW - facts
  • Game Changers:
    • Bake sale - tomorrow - items are $1 or $2
    • Candy Grams: Delivered tomorrow - buying is complete
  • NO Popcorn Sales this week
  • Dance - Friday afternoon for intermediates
    • Alternate activity in Ms. Kolasa's room
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball
    • Comp boys - practice tomorrow before school
    • Rec girls - practice is cancelled tomorrow
    • Comp girls - game today at Dallas
  • Spirit Day - Wear Red, White and Pink on Friday, Feb. 14
  • Family Day - Monday, February 17
    • No School
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Agendas: Wednesday, February 12

 What's Going On:

  • Math:
    • Area of a Trapezoid
  • Cursive:
    • Names of classmates - progressing forwards beyond just letters
  • French:
    • Numbers 10-20
  • Library - book exchange tomorrow - return/renew
  • Game Changers:
    • Bake sale on Thursday/Friday of this week - items are $1or $2
    • Candy Grams: $1, $3 or $5 - purchased on Thursday only, delivered on Friday
  • NO Popcorn Sales this week
  • Valentine's Day Lists - available if you wish - please consider all students
  • Dance - Friday afternoon for intermediates
    • Alternate activity in Ms. Kolasa's room
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball
    • Comp girls - practice tomorrow before school
    • Comp girls - game tomorrow at Dallas
    • Rec girls - game is today at Westsyde
  • Spirit Day - Wear Red, White and Pink on Friday, Feb. 14
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26
    • Work period tomorrow at lunch

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Agendas: Tuesday, February 11

  What's Going On:

  • English:
    • NFRA - Part 1
  • Math:
    • Tangram Tuesday
  • Game Changers:
    • Bake sale on Thursday/Friday of this week - items are $1or $2
    • Candy Grams: $1, $2, $3 or $5 - purchased on Thursday only, delivered on Friday
  • NO Popcorn Sales this week
  • Valentine's Day Lists - available if you wish - please consider all students
  • Dance - Friday afternoon for intermediates
    • Alternate activity in Ms. Kolasa's room
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball
    • Comp boys game at McGowan today
    • Rec boys game at Dufferin today
    • Comp girls - practice tomorrow before school
    • Rec girls - game is tomorrow at Westsyde
  • Skating Field Trip
    • February 12 at Valleyview Arena
      • Departing school at 10 am, returning around 12pm
      • Required: skates, helmet, gloves, stick is optional
  • Hot Lunch - Wednesday of this week - confirm with your family
  • Spirit Day - Wear Red, White and Pink on Friday, Feb. 14
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26
  • Battle of the Books - keep reading - practice this week?

Monday, February 10, 2025

Agendas: Monday, February 10

 What's Going On:

  • English:
    • Read alouds - each day
  • Math:
    • Calculating area of a triangle
  • Socials:
    • Diversity video series ongoing
  • Guest Presentation:
    • Conservation and Endangered Species
      • Gopher snake, painted turtle, burrowing owl
  • Game Changers:
    • Bake sale on Thursday/Friday of this week - items are $1or $2
    • Candy Grams: $1, $2, $3 or $5 - purchased on Thursday only, delivered
  • NO Popcorn Sales this week
  • Valentine's Day Lists - available if you wish - please consider all students
  • PE - tomorrow - activewear and appropriate footwear
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball
    • Comp boys game at McGowan tomorrow
    • Rec boys game at Dufferin tomorrow
    • Rec girls - practice tomorrow before school
  • Skating Field Trip
    • February 12 at Valleyview Arena
      • Departing school at 10 am, returning around 12pm
      • Required: skates, helmet, gloves, stick is optional
  • Hot Lunch - Wednesday of this week - confirm with your family
  • Spirit Day - Wear Red, White and Pink on Friday, Feb. 14
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26
  • Battle of the Books - keep reading - practice this week?

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Agendas: Thursday, February 6

   What's Going On:

  • English:
    • Winter NFRA - coming Monday - something to look forward to over the weekend
    • Read aloud assessment - when will you read? Sometime before next Friday the 14th
  • Math:
    • Investigating how area works
      • Thinking outside the box
  • Science:
    • Science Fair Brainstorming
  • Socials:
    • Stamp - both good copies (paragraph and art) due Monday
Reminders / Info:
  • Basketball
    • Comp boys: practice before school Monday
    • Comp girls: game today at South Sahali
    • Rec girls: game today at Dallas
  • Pro D Day - No School
    • Tomorrow
  • Guest Presenter:
    • BC Wildlife Park - invasive species presentation
      • Monday, February 10
  • Skating Field Trip
    • February 12 at Valleyview Arena
      • Departing school at 10 am, returning around 12pm
      • Do you have skates and do they still fit?
  • Young Artists - Due to Mrs. Chapman by February 26
  • Battle of the Books - keep reading - practice next week maybe?

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Agendas: Wednesday, February 5

   What's Going On:

  • BOKS - first timeslot this month
  • English:
    • Winter NFRA - coming Monday - something to look forward to over the weekend
    • Read aloud assessment - when will you read? Sometime before next Friday the 14th
  • Math:
    • Area of rectangles
  • Science:
    • Quebec Winter Carnival and Bonhomme
  • Socials:
    • Stamp - both good copies due Monday
  • PE - activewear tomorrow - Pickleball playing
  • Library - book exchange tomorrow - return/renew
Reminders / Info:
  • PAC Event
    • Movie night: Thursday, February 6
      • Buy tickets beforehand on Munchalunch
  • Basketball
    • Comp girls: before school tomorrow
    • Comp girls: game tomorrow
    • Rec girls: game tomorrow at Dallas
  • Pro D Day - No School
    • Friday, February 7
  • Guest Presenter:
    • BC Wildlife Park - invasive species presentation
      • Monday, February 10
  • Skating Field Trip
    • February 12 at Valleyview Arena
      • Departing school at 10 am, returning around 12pm
      • Do you have skates and do they still fit?

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Agendas: Tuesday, February 4

  What's Going On:

  • BOKS - first timeslot this month
  • English:
    • Unusual Fruits and Vegetables Speech
      • Quizzes returned tomorrow
  • Math:
    • Perimeter and formula sheet beginnings!
  • Science:
    • Rocket experiments ongoing
  • Socials:
    • Stamp - ongoing
Reminders / Info:
  • No hot lunch this week
  • Bring outdoor clothing - it's going to be cold this week
  • PAC Event
    • Movie night: Thursday, February 6
      • Buy tickets beforehand on Munchalunch
  • Basketball
    • Comp girls: before school tomorrow
  • Pro D Day - No School
    • Friday, February 7

Monday, February 3, 2025

Agendas: Monday, February 3

 What's Going On:

  • BOKS - first timeslot this month
  • English:
    • Parts of Speech quiz tomorrow
  • Math:
    • Starting meausrement tomorrow
  • PE:
    • Pickleball tutorial - start to play tomorrow!
  • Socials:
    • Stamp - art portion should have a solid start
    • Diversity video series - started today
Reminders / Info:
  • No hot lunch this week
  • Bring outdoor clothing - it's going to be cold this week
  • PAC Event
    • Movie night: Thursday, February 6
      • Buy tickets beforehand on Munchalunch
  • Basketball
    • Rec girls: before school tomorrow
    • Comp boys: game at Dallas tomorrow
    • Rec boys: game at Aberdeen tomorrow
  • Pro D Day - No School
    • Friday, February 7