Thursday, April 30, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, April 30

 School Activities:

  • BOKS - community walk tomorrow
  • Science:
    • Nervous system ongoing
  • PE - Track and Field Rotations - ongoing
    • Running shoes required 
    • Best, honest effort is expected - everybody's best is difference
    • Parent note or email required if you will not be participating
    • Afternoons - Friday 1st, Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th
  • Buddies:
    • Any empty toilet paper rolls kicking around?? Please bring in!
  • Cursive Writing Practice:
    • A review of Freaky Friday

What's Going On: 

  • There is no popcorn tomorrow
  • Parloff:
    • Return jerseys to Ms. Kolasa or the office
    • You do not need to wash them - we will do that for you
  • Spirit Day - tomorrow
    • Pattern themed clothing
  • Young Author's Conference - only for those selected to go
    • Tomorrow at TRU
  • Class Photos:
    • Monday, May 4
  • Student of the Month Assembly 
    • Monday May 4
  • Hot Lunch:
    • Cancelled next Wednesday, May 6 - ensure you have made alternate plans

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, April 29

 School Activities:

  • English:
    • Speech cue cards - should be about half done
    • Have your lit circle book at school tomorrow
  • Science:
    • Nervous system ongoing
  • PE - Track and Field Rotations - ongoing
    • Best, honest effort is expected - everybody's best is difference
    • Parent note or email required if you will not be participating
    • Afternoons - Friday 1st, Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th
  • Buddies:
    • Any empty toilet paper rolls kicking around?? Please bring in!
  • Arts Ed:
    • An introduction to Tableaus

What's Going On: 

  • Parloff:
    • Return jerseys to Ms. Kolasa or the office
    • You do not need to wash them - we will do that for you
  • Flag Football:
    • Game today after school at Dallas
  • Field Trip - tomorrow
    • VSS Theatre Production Freaky Friday  (9:30-12:30)
  • Spirit Day - Friday
    • Pattern themed clothing
  • Young Author's Conference - only for those selected to go
    • Friday, May 1 at TRU
  • Class Photos:
    • Monday, May 4
  • Hot Lunch:
    • Cancelled next Wednesday, May 6 - ensure you have made alternate plans

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Agendas: Tuesday, April 28

  School Activities:

  • English:
    • Received lit circle books and groups
      • Scheduled readings 
  • Science:
    • A flow chart of the nervous system
  • PE - Track and Field Rotations - on going
    • Best, honest effort is expected - everybody's best is difference
    • Parent note or email required if you will not be participating
    • Afternoons - Tuesday 28th, Friday 1st, Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th
  • Library:
    • Tomorrow - return/renew books
  • Buddies:
    • Any empty toilet paper rolls kicking around?? Please bring in!

What's Going On: 

  • Parloff:
    • Next race: Tomorrow morning at Dallas Elementary
      • Bring: running shoes, waterbottle, jersey
  • Flag Football:
    • Practice tomorrow at lunch
    • Game tomorrow after school at Dallas
  • Field Trip - Thursday, April 30
    • VSS Theatre Production Freaky Friday  (9:30-12:30)
  • Young Author's Conference - only for those selected to go
    • Friday, May 1 at TRU
  • Class Photos:
    • Monday, May 4

Friday, April 24, 2026

Agendas: Friday, April 24

  School Activities:

  • One hour outside every day this weekend - minimum!
  • Read for 15 minutes each day this weekend
  • English:
    • Slides due Tuesday April 28 (1 work period tomorrow)
  • ADST:
    • Letters due Tuesday April 28 (1 work period tomorrow
  • French:
    • Funky Friend - due Tuesday, April 28
  • Math:
    • Motion Geometry Unit Quiz
      • Tuesday morning
  • PE - Track and Field Rotations starting next week
    • Best, honest effort is expected - everybody's best is difference
    • Parent note or email required if you will not be participating
    • Afternoons - Tuesday 28th, Friday 1st, Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th
  • Health
    • Female reproductive system
  • Library;
    • Wednesday*** of next week - not usual Tuesday timeslot

What's Going On: 

  • No School - Pro D Day
    • Monday, April 27
  • Parloff:
    • Practice: Tuesday at lunch
    • Next race: Wednesday morning at Dallas Elementary
  • Flag Football:
    • Game Wednesday after school at Dallas
  • Field Trip - Thursday, April 30
    • VSS Theatre Production Freaky Friday  (9:30-12:30)
  • PAC Spring Family Dance  
    • Thursday, April 30th,  6 - 8 PM 
      • Tickets are $5 - buy on same website as hot lunch

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, April 23

 School Activities:

  • 30 minutes outside time every night this week
  • BOKS - community walk tomorrow
  • English:
    • Slides due Tuesday April 28 (1 work period tomorrow)
  • ADST:
    • Letters due Tuesday April 28 (1 work period tomorrow
  • Math:
    • POW - last day tomorrow to get it handed in for this week's draw
    • Review Day Friday
    • Quiz Tuesday
  • PHE - Track and Field Rotations starting soon
    • Best, honest effort is expected - everybody's best is difference
    • Parent note or email required if you will not be participating
    • Afternoons - Tuesday 28th, Friday 1st, Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th
  • Cursive:
    • Weekly practice of self-written acrostic poetry

What's Going On: 

  • Grade 6's - letter sent home Wednesday regarding immunizations - action required
  • Grade 7's - permission form sent home on Wednesday - Career Development Day at TRU
  • Parloff:
    • Practice: Tuesday at lunch
    • Next race: Wednesday morning at Dallas Elementary
  • After School Art Club - today in community room
  • There is NO popcorn tomorrow
  • Spirit Day - Friday
    • 80's Theme
  • No School - Pro D Day
    • Monday, April 27
  • PAC Spring Family Dance  
    • Thursday, April 30th,  6 - 8 PM 
      • Tickets are $5 - buy on same website as hot lunch

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, April 22

 School Activities:

  • 30 minutes outside time every night this week
  • English:
    • Lit Circles - book selection and info sheet
  • Math:
    • Review Day Friday
    • Quiz Tuesday
  • Science:
    • Nervous system ongoing
  • PHE - Track and Field Rotations starting soon
    • Best, honest effort is expected - everybody's best is difference
    • Parent note or email required if you will not be participating
    • Afternoons - Tuesday 28th, Friday 1st, Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th

What's Going On: 

  • Grade 6's - letter sent home Wednesday regarding immunizations - action required
  • Grade 7's - permission form sent home on Wednesday - Career Development Day at TRU
  • Parloff:
    • First race: Tomorrow morning at Hillside Stadium
      • Running shoes, water bottle, snack and jersey
  • Flag Football:
    • Game today after school at Westmount
  • Cold Lunch:
    • Booster Juice - tomorrow - double check with family 
  • After School Art Club - tomorrow
  • Spirit Day - Friday
    • 80's Theme
  • No School - Pro D Day
    • Monday, April 27
  • PAC Spring Family Dance  
    • Thursday, April 30th,  6 - 8 PM 
      • Tickets are $5 - buy on same website as hot lunch

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Agendas: Tuesday, April 21

 School Activities:

  • 30 minutes outside time every night this week
  • 15 minutes reading tonight
  • English:
    • Slides 100% completed - Tuesday, April 28
    • 1 more work period
  • Math:
    • Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
    • Tomorrow: District Numeracy Assessment
  • ADST:
    • Half of your letters should be drawn, cut, outlined and patterned. 
  • Science:
    • Introduction to the nervous system

What's Going On: 

  • Interested in joining SD73 Honour Choir?
    • See Mrs. Brake for more information
  • Grade 6's - letter sent home yesterday regarding immunizations - action required
  • Grade 7's - permission form sent home yesterday - Career Development Day at TRU
  • Earth Day - Wednesday, April 22
  • Parloff:
    • First race: Thursday morning at Hillside Stadium
      • Running shoes, water bottle, snack and jersey
  • Flag Football:
    • Game tomorrow after school at Westmount
  • Dallas Hockey League:
    • Check the schedule on the Athletics board for games 
  • Cold Lunch:
    • Booster Juice - Thursday
  • After School Art Club - Thursday
  • Spirit Day - Friday
    • 80's Theme

Monday, April 20, 2026

Agendas: Monday, April 20

 School Activities:

  • 30 minutes outside time every night this week
  • English:
    • Finished poetry unit - acrostic
  • Health:
    • Physical, social, emotional changes during puberty - all bodies
  • Math:
    • Resizing Polygons
      • Scale Factor
  • ADST:
    • Half of your letters should be drawn, cut, outlined and patterned. 

What's Going On: 

  • Lockdown Practice - today
    • Went over reasons we practice 
    • Went over locations to go to if not in the classroom
  • Grade 6's - letter sent home today regarding immunizations - action required
  • Grade 7's - permission form sent home today - Career Development Day at TRU
  • Grade 7's - Student Learning Survey with Mr. Orr tomorrow
  • Honour Choir Performance at Dallas
    • Tomorrow afternoon (1:15-2:00) - April 21
  • Earth Day - Wednesday, April 22
  • Parloff:
    • Practice tomorrow at lunch
    • First race: Thursday morning at Hillside Stadium
  • Flag Football:
    • Practice after school today
    • Game Wednesday after school at Westmount
  • Dallas Hockey League:
    • Check the schedule on the Athletics board for games 
  • Cold Lunch:
    • Booster Juice - Thursday
  • After School Art Club - Thursday
  • Spirit Day - Friday
    • 80's Theme

Friday, April 17, 2026

Agendas: Friday, April 17

  School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes each night this weekend 
  • Minimum 1.5 hours of outside, screen free time each day this weekend
  • English:
    • Should have a healthy start on your slides
  • Health:
    • Healthy comminucation strategies
    • Identities, expression and orientation
    • Puberty starts on Monday
  • Math:
    • Rotations assignment marked and handed back
  • French:
    • Started Les Vetements - funky human
    • Colours and clothing

What's Going On: 

  • Honour Choice Performance at Dallas
    • Tuesday morning (9-9:45) - April 21
  • Earth Day - April 22
  • Parloff:
    • Practice Tuesday at lunch
    • First race: Thursday morning at Hillside Stadium
  • Flag Football:
    • Game Wednesday after school at Westmount
  • Cold Lunch:
    • Booster Juice - Thursday

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, April 16

 School Activities:

  • BOKS - community walk tomorrow 
  • English:
    • Fact checking and cross referencing our speech notes
  • ADST:
    • Cut and outline letters for sculptures
  • Cursive writing:
    • Quotes from Looney Tunes
  • Science:
    • Get your quiz back next Tuesday

What's Going On: 

  • There is no popcorn tomorrow
  • Spirit Day - tomorrow
    • Funky socks, shoes or glasses

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, April 15

  School Activities:

  • English:
    • Concrete Poetry
  • Math:
    • MG Rotations / Turns
  • Science:
    • Excretory system quiz tomorrow

What's Going On: 

  • Parloff
    • Return form to Ms. Kolasa
    • Practice tomorrow at lunch - must have running shoes - everyone attend (spares included!)
  • Flag Football:
    • Home game vs. Beattie today after school (Apr 15)
    • Return paperwork to Mr. Orr
  • Battle of the Books
    • Zone competition - tomorrow at Summit Elem
  • SD73 Math Competition:
    • Return paperwork to Ms. Kolasa
  • Grade 6 Immunizations - parent email sent home last week
    • Must submit consent online (from links in email) by April 30
  • Field Trip - Return permission form and $14 as soon as possible
    • Freaky Friday: The Musical (April 30th show)
      • A production by the VSS Art, Music and Drama Departments 
  • Spirit Day - Friday
    • Funky socks, shoes or glasses

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Agendas: Tuesday, April 14

 School Activities:

  • English:
    • Utilizing the World Book Online for research
    • Started Slides 
  • Math:
    • MG Quiz today - will be handed back tomorrow
  • Science:
    • Finished excretory stations & crossword

What's Going On: 

  • Parloff
    • Return form to Ms. Kolasa
    • Practice Thursday - must have running shoes - everyone attend (spares included!)
  • Flag Football:
    • Home game vs. Beattie tomorrow after school (Apr 15)
    • Return paperwork to Mr. Orr
  • Battle of the Books
    • Zone competition - Thursday afternoon of this week
  • SD73 Math Competition:
    • Return paperwork to Ms. Kolasa
  • SD73 Swim Meet
    • Tomorrow morning at TCC
  • Grade 6 Immunizations - parent email sent home last week
    • Must submit consent online (from links in email) by April 30
  • Field Trip - Return permission form and $14 as soon as possible
    • Freaky Friday: The Musical (April 30th show)
      • A production by the VSS Art, Music and Drama Departments 
  • Art Starts Performance:
    • Tomorrow afternoon
    • Rainbow Dance Group
  • Hot Lunch - Wednesday
    • Senor Froggy's Mexican - confirm with your family if you are expecting to receive it
  • Spirit Day - Friday
    • Funky socks, shoes or glasses

Monday, April 13, 2026

Agendas: Monday, April 13

  School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes tonight (missed this today!)
  • English:
    • Cinquain poetry 
  • Math:
    • Reflections in Motion Geometry
  • Health:
    • Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
  • Socials:
    • Current events - national focus
  • Library:
    • Book exchange tomorrow - return/renew books

What's Going On: 

  • Parloff
    • Return form to Ms. Kolasa
    • Practice tomorrow - must have running shoes - everyone attend (spares included!)
  • Flag Football:
    • Home game vs. Beattie on Wednesday after school (Apr 15)
  • Science Fair:
    • Tomorrow for those participating
  • Battle of the Books
    • Zone competition - Thursday afternoon of this week
  • SD73 Swim Meet
    • Wednesday morning at TCC
  • Grade 6 Immunizations - parent email sent home last week
    • Must submit consent online (from links in email) by April 30
  • Field Trip - Return permission form and $14 as soon as possible
    • Freaky Friday: The Musical (April 30th show)
      • A production by the VSS Art, Music and Drama Departments 
  • Art Starts Performance:
    • Wednesday, April 15 (Afternoon)
    • Rainbow Dance Group
  • Hot Lunch - Wednesday
    • Senor Froggy's Mexican - confirm with your family if you are expecting to receive it
  • Grade 7 Year End - fundraiser flyer sent home today

Friday, April 10, 2026

Agendas: Friday, April 10

 School Activities:

  • English:
    • Speech work period - note taking
  • ADST
    • 3D Name Sculptures ongoing
  • Math:
    • Hand in assignment on Slides/Translations
  • PE:
    • New game: Netball
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Carterpillar Races

What's Going On: 

  • Parloff teams posted on Athletics board
  • Flag Football team posted on Athletics board
  • Grade 6 Immunizations - parent email sent home Wednesday (April 8)
    • Must submit consent online (from links in email) by April 30
  • Field Trip - Return permission form and $14 as soon as possible
    • Freaky Friday: The Musical (April 30th show)
      • A production by the VSS Art, Music and Drama Departments 
  • Art Starts Performance:
    • Wednesday, April 15 (Afternoon)
    • Rainbow Dance Group

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, April 9

 School Activities:

  • Science:
    • Excretory system stations
  • English:
    • Haiku poetry
  • Health:
    • Finished Boundaries and started Consent
  • ADST:
    • Began 3D Name Sculptures
  • Cursive practice
    • Working on increasing stamina
  • Math:
    • Tomorrow is the last chance to enter SD73 Math Contest

What's Going On: 

  • Popcorn sales tomorrow - $1/bag
    • Max 3 bags
  • Parloff teams - hopefully posted tomorrow by end of day
  • Grade 6 Immunizations - parent email sent home yesterday
    • Must submit consent online (from links in email) by April 30
  • Field Trip - Return permission form and $14 as soon as possible
    • Freaky Friday: The Musical (April 30th show)
      • A production by the VSS Art, Music and Drama Departments 
  • After School Art Club:
    • Starts today - 2:45 to 4:30 PM
    • Community Room
  • Spirit Day - Jersey Day / Favourite Team or Athlete Gear
    • Tomorrow

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, April 8

 School Activities:

  • English:
    • Outside tomorrow - come prepared to be outdoors for 40+ minutes
  • Science:
    • Structures / functions of excretory system
  • Math:
    • Slides/Translations on Coordinate Plane
  • Socials:
    • Provincial Current Events:
      • Wildfire vs. Vehicle Pollution
      • Minimum wage increasing - written piece

What's Going On: 

  • Grade 6 Immunizations - parent email sent home today
    • Must submit consent online (from links in email) by April 30
  • Field Trip - Return permission form and $14 as soon as possible
    • Freaky Friday: The Musical (April 30th show)
      • A production by the VSS Art, Music and Drama Departments 
  • After School Art Club:
    • Starts tomorrow - 2:45 to 4:30 PM
    • Room - to be announced
  • Flag Football:
    • Second tryout is tomorrow
  • Spirit Day - Jersey Day / Favourite Team or Athlete Gear
    • Friday, April 10
  • VSS Basketball Jamboree - if you signed up 
    • Reminder: it is this Friday and Saturday
  • There is no hot lunch this week

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Agendas: Tuesday, April 7

 School Activities:

  • English:
    • Note taking strategies
    • Info gathering from informational texts for April speech
  • Science:
    • Read and respond activity on Excretory System
  • Socials:
    • Day of Sucwentwecw Activities:
      • Walk on the land
      • Whole school assembly
      • Story with Mrs. Nixon
      • Feather art with Buddies

What's Going On: 

  • Field Trip - Return permission form and $14 as soon as possible
    • Freaky Friday: The Musical (April 30th show)
      • A production by the VSS Art, Music and Drama Departments 
  • Parloff:
    • Tryouts are tomorrow at lunch
    • Must wear running shoes
  • Flag Football:
    • Sign up was today at recess - see Mr. Orr for more information
    • Second tryout is Thursday at lunch
  • Student of the Month Assembly (Sportsmanship)
    • Tomorrow morning
  • Spirit Day - Jersey Day / Favourite Team or Athlete Gear
    • Friday, April 10
  • VSS Basketball Jamboree - if you signed up 
    • Reminder: it is this Friday and Saturday
  • There is no hot lunch this week
  • Young Author's - return paperwork to Ms. Collins by next Friday 17th

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, April 2

  School Activities:

  • English:
    • Limerick poetry
  • Health:
    • All things "Boundaries"
  • Science:
    • Continuing on with the excretory system
  • Cursive:
    • Sentence stamina
      • Producing consistent sizes and shapes
  • Extracurricular Arts Ed:
    • After School Art Club - permission forms due Tuesday to Mr. Orr
    • Get them from the office!

What's Going On: 

  • Parloff:
    • Sign up was today - see Ms. Kolasa if you have missed and are still interested
    • Tryouts are early next week - come prepared to run on Wednesday or Thursday
      • You'll need running shoes for this.
  • No School - Good Friday
    • Friday, April 3
  • No School - Easter Monday
    • Monday, April 6
  • Day of Sucwentwecw
    • Tuesday, April 7
    • A variety of Indigenous themed cultural activities planned
  • Student of the Month Assembly (Sportsmanship)
    • Wednesday, April 8

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, April 1

 School Activities:

  • BOKS:
    • Running shoes required - no Crocs, sandals or slip ons
  • Math:
    • Plotting points on the Coordinate Plane - day 2
  • Socials:
    • Current Events: Global
      • Artemis II Rocket Launch and Moon Mission
  • Science:
    • Continuing on with the excretory system
  • Arts Ed:
    • Cherry Blossom pieces
  • Extracurricular Arts Ed:
    • After School Art Club - permission forms due Tuesday to Mr. Orr
    • Get them from the office!

What's Going On: 

  • No School - Good Friday
    • Friday, April 3
  • No School - Easter Monday
    • Monday, April 6
  • Day of Sucwentwecw
    • Tuesday, April 7
    • A variety of Indigenous themed cultural activities planned
  • Student of the Month Assembly (Sportsmanship)
    • Wednesday, April 8