Friday, May 29, 2026

Agendas: Friday, May 29

 School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes each night this weekend
  • Math:
    • Began our journey of exploring Linear Relations
  • ADST:
    • Last Lego session 
  • English:
    • Speech topics: due Monday morning
    • Outlines: due Tuesday at lunch
  • English:
    • Lit Circles - novel done by Thursday

What's Going On: 

  • Mabel's Label's Pamphlet - sent home today
  • BMX Club flyer - sent home today
  • June Jobs & Desks - Monday
  • Flag Football - bring back form to Mr. Orr ASAP
    • Jamboree - Wednesday, June 3 at McArthur Island - all day
  • Return all track and field jerseys to the office
  • Yearbooks
    • Delivered in about three weeks 
    • Deadline has now passed to order
  • Student of the Month Assembly (Consistency)
    • Monday morning

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, May 28

 School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes tonight
  • BOKS - community walk tomorrow 
  • ADST:
    • Started tinkering with Edison robots and EdScratch
  • Science:
    • Brain posters ongoing
  • English:
    • Lit Circles - Canva covers 
    • Cursive practice: Part 2 of Harry Potter

What's Going On: 

  • Art Club - last session is today after school
  • Flag Football - bring back form to Mr. Orr ASAP
    • Jamboree - next Wednesday at McArthur Island - all day
  • Track & Field - is now over - return all jerseys to the office -  ASAP
    • Don't need to wash them - we will do that
  •  Eureka Science Camp:
    • Info on registration is in the mailbox
  • Yearbooks
    • Now for sale - $15 - Munchalunch website
      • Deadline: TOMORROW
  • Spirit Day:
    • Twin Day - TOMORROW
  • Student of the Month Assembly
    • Monday morning

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, May 27

 School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes tonight
  • Health:
    • Started unit on tobacco
  • Science:
    • Brain posters ongoing
  • English:
    • Lit Circles novel - make sure you have it at school tomorrow

What's Going On: 

  • Flag Football - bring back form to Mr. Orr ASAP
    • Jamboree - next Wednesday at McArthur Island - all day
  • Track & Field:
    • Districts - Thursday, May 28 - Hillside Stadium
      • Be in the gym by 8:00 AM on Thursday morning
      • Waterbottle, snack, lunch, hat, sunscreen, jersey
      • Not going to districts? Return jersey as soon as possible
        • You don't need to wash it! We will do that for you.
  • Eureka Science Camp:
    • Info on registration is in the mailbox
  • Hot (Cold) Lunch - Booster Juice
    • Thursday, May 28
  • Yearbooks
    • Now for sale - $15 - Munchalunch website
      • Deadline: Friday, May 29 at 3:00 PM
  • Spirit Day:
    • Twin Day - Friday of this week

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Agendas: Tuesday, May 26

 School Activities:

  • Math:
    • Wrap up quiz tomorrow - circles and circle graphs
  • English:
    • Part 4 Plot Diagram
      • Climax of a story 
      • Novels completed 100% by Thursday, June 4
  • ADST:
    • TypingPal practice - continuing on 
  • Science:
    • Finished reaction time work
  • PE:
    • Frisbee practice

What's Going On: 

  • Track & Field:
    • Districts - Thursday, May 28 - Hillside Stadium
      • Be in the gym by 8:00 AM on Thursday morning
      • Waterbottle, snack, lunch, hat, sunscreen, jersey
      • Not going to districts? Return jersey as soon as possible
        • You don't need to wash it! We will do that for you.
  • Eureka Science Camp:
      • Guest presentation - tomorrow afternoon
  • Hot (Cold) Lunch - Booster Juice
    • Thursday, May 28
  • Yearbooks
    • Now for sale - $15 - Munchalunch website
      • Deadline: Friday, May 29 at 3:00 PM
  • Spirit Day:
    • Twin Day - Friday of this week

Friday, May 22, 2026

Agendas: Friday, May 22

 School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes each day this weekend
  • Get at least one hour of screen-free outside time each day this weekend
  • Math:
    • Constructing Circle Graphs from scratch
  • English:
    • Lit Circle Instagram posts
  • French:
    • Les vetements - day 2
  • ADST:
    • Flora & Fauna Lego Creations

What's Going On: 

  • Track & Field:
    • Zones - Monday, May 25 at Hillside Stadium
      • Be in the gym by 8:00 AM at the latest on Monday
      • Waterbottle, snack, lunch, hat, sunscreen, jersey
    • Eureka Science Camp:
      • Guest presentation - Wednesday, May 27

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, May 21

 School Activities:

  • BOKS:
    • Community walk tomorrow
  • Math:
    • June 15th is the cut off date for your facts
      • Goal: 8x's 
  • Cursive Practice:
    • HP & Philosopher's Stone
  • Science: 
    • Reaction time experiment - nervous system
      • Distractions vs undistracted

What's Going On: 

  • Grade 7's - high school tour
    • Website: www.sd73.bc.ca/vss
    • Instagram: vss.updates
    • Next up: orientation day in late August (email will be sent out in late June regarding day/time)
  • Art Club:
    • After school today in the community room
  • Track & Field:
    • Zones - Monday, May 25 at Hillside Stadium
      • Jersey's handed out tomorrow (recess?)
    • Eureka Science Camp:
      • Guest presentation - Wednesday, May 27

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, May 20

 School Activities:

  • BOKS:
    • Footwear reminder - acceptable sneaker for physical activity
      • Classroom: wear whatever you wish
      • Gym / outside: runners
  • Math:
    • Adding angles to angles
  • Science: 
    • Sensory receptors & pain tolerance - mechanoreceptors
  • Health:
    • Quizzes handed back tomorrow
  • Arts Ed:
    • Tableau marks handed back tomorrow

What's Going On: 

  • Grade 6 Immunizations - tomorrow
    • Wear a short sleeve shirt
  • Flag Football:
    • Game today after school
  • Waiver Forms - Grade 7's
    • Complete paperwork and submit to the office by Wednesday, May 27
  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
      • Grade 6's: re-assigned a new classroom for a few hours on Thursday morning
  • Track & Field:
    • Zones - Monday, May 25 at Hillside Stadium
      • Return permission forms to Ms. Kolasa - ASAP

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Agendas: Tuesday, May 19

 School Activities:

  • BOKS:
    • Footwear reminder - acceptable sneaker for physical activity
      • Classroom: wear whatever you wish
      • Gym / outside: runners
  • Math:
    • Protractor accuracy - measuring
  • English:
    • Types of conflicts in a story
    • Should be at least half way done Lit Circles novel by now
  • Science: 
    • Sensory lab & video with comprehension questions
  • Health:
    • Wrap up quiz tomorrow

What's Going On: 

  • Parent email sent home today
  • Grade 6 Immunizations - tomorrow
    • Wear a short sleeve shirt
  • Flag Football:
    • Game from yesterday has been RESCHEDULED to tomorrow
  • Waiver Forms - Grade 7's
    • Complete paperwork and submit to the office by Wednesday, May 27
  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
      • Grade 6's: re-assigned a new classroom for a few hours on Thursday morning
  • Track & Field:
    • Zones - Monday, May 25 at Hillside Stadium
      • Return permission forms to Ms. Kolasa - ASAP
  • Hot Lunch:
    • Subway - tomorrow - double check if you are receiving it

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, May 14

 School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes each night this weekend
  • Water - bring your own water bottle if you are going to access the drinking water provided
  • Health:
    • Review day Tuesday
    • Wrap up Quiz next Wednesday

What's Going On: 

  • Flag Football:
    • Game from yesterday has been RESCHEDULED to Wednesday, May 20
  • Waiver Forms - Grade 7's
    • Complete paperwork and submit to the office by Wednesday, May 27
  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
    • Return signed permission form - there is no cost 
      • We are missing a lot of these from our class
  • Track & Field:
    • Tuesday, May 19 - event selection by students who have qualified for zones (must be in attendance or your parent needs to contact Ms. Kolasa)
  • No School - Pro D Day
    • Tomorrow!
  • No School - Victoria Day
    • Monday, May 18

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, May 13

 School Activities:

  • Water - bring your own water bottle if you are going to access the drinking water provided
  • Math:
    • Using a protractor
  • English:
    • Speech marks will be handed back tomorrow
  • Health:
    • Review day Tuesday
    • Wrap up Quiz next Wednesday
  • ADST:
    • Day 1 of Lego Masters
  • Science:
    • Short term memory experiment 

What's Going On: 

  • Class Photos - sent home today
    • Do not deface them
  • Flag Football:
    • Game today is cancelled
  • Waiver Forms - Grade 7's
    • Complete paperwork and submit to the office by Wednesday, May 27
  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
    • Return signed permission form - there is no cost 
  • Track & Field:
    • Tomorrow at Dallas
      • Activewear, running shoes, waterbottle, $$ for concession if you wish
      • Be prepared to be outside all day - bring various clothing for various weather
    • Tuesday, May 19 - event selection by students who have qualified for zones (must be in attendance or your parent needs to contact Ms. Kolasa)
  • No School - Pro D Day
    • Friday, May 15
  • No School - Victoria Day
    • Monday, May 18

Monday, May 11, 2026

Agendas: Monday, May 11

 School Activities:

  • Math:
    • Interpreting Circle Graphs
  • English:
    • Have your lit circle book at school each day
    • Speeches will conclude tomorrow
  • Health:
    • Review day tomorrow
    • Wrap up Quiz on Thursday
  • Library - book exchange tomorrow 

What's Going On: 

  • There is no hot lunch this week
  • Waiver Forms - Grade 7's
    • Complete paperwork and submit to the office by Wednesday, May 27
  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
    • Return signed permission form - there is no cost 
  • Track & Field:
    • Wednesday, May 13 - Track and Field Day at Dallas
      • Activewear, running shoes, waterbottle, $$ for concession if you wish
    • Thursday, May 14 - event selection by students who have qualified for zones (must be in attendance or your parent needs to contact Ms. Kolasa)
  • SD73 Math Contest:
    • Tuesday, May 12 - morning only - Henry Grube Centre
  • Flag Football - last game of the season
    • Wednesday, May 13 at Dallas (vs. RLC)
  • No School - Pro D Day
    • Friday, May 15
  • No School - Victoria Day
    • Monday, May 18

Friday, May 8, 2026

Agendas: Friday, May 8

School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes each night this weekend
  • BOKS - Monday
    • 300M - one lap of the track
    • Please have proper footwear
  • Math:
    • Calculating degrees in a circle
  • English:
    • Speeches will continue on Monday
  • Health:
    • Info about Sexually Transmitted Infections

What's Going On: 

  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
    • Return signed permission form - there is no cost 
  • Track & Field:
    • Monday, May 11 - 300M
    • Wednesday, May 13 - Track and Field Day at Dallas
    • Thursday, May 14 - event selection by students who have qualified for zones (must be in attendance or your parent needs to contact Ms. Kolasa)
  • SD73 Math Contest:
    • Tuesday, May 12 - morning only - Henry Grube Centre
  • Flag Football - last game of the season
    • Wednesday, May 13 at Dallas (vs. RLC)

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Agendas: Thursday, May 7

 School Activities:

  • BOKS - you need acceptable active footwear each day until school's over
    • Either walk or 800M race
  • English:
    • Speeches start tomorrow
    • Rehearse tonight! Have your cue cards at school!
    • Sign up in the morning for a time-slot
  • PE - Track and Field Rotations - last practice is tomorrow afternoon!
  • Science:
    • Nervous system - short term memory
  • ADST:
    • Sculptures completed and on display in library

What's Going On: 

  • Popcorn sales tomorrow - $1/bag
  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
    • Return signed permission form - there is no cost 
  • Art Club:
    • After school today in the Community Room
  • Spirit Day - Dress like a teacher Day
    • Friday, May 8
  • Track & Field:
    • Friday, May 8 - 800M race (optional)
    • Monday, May 11 - 300M
    • Wednesday, May 13 - Track and Field Day at Dallas

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Agendas: Wednesday, May 6

 School Activities:

  • BOKS - you need acceptable active footwear each day until school's over
  • English:
    • Lit Circles: plot structure diagrams
  • PE - Track and Field Rotations - only one more to go
    • 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 8th
  • Math:
    • Navigating the Circle - estimating %
    • % > degree > fraction conversions
  • Science:
    • Notes about Neurons
  • Arts Ed:
    • Tableau Take 2
    • Body positioning and audience awareness

What's Going On: 

  • High School Orientation - Grade 7's
    • Field trip to Valleyview on Thursday, May 21
    • Return signed permission form - there is no cost 
  • DHL Playoffs:
    • Tomorrow at lunch - Ice Foxes vs. Jelly Beans
  • Flag Football:
    • Game today at Dufferin after school
  • Art Club:
    • After school tomorrow in the Community Room
  • Spirit Day - Dress like a teacher Day
    • Friday, May 8
  • Track & Field:
    • Thursday May 7 - High Jump competition in BOKS (optional)
    • Thursday, May 7 - 1200M race (optional)
    • Friday, May 8 - 800M race (optional)
    • Monday, May 11 - 300M
    • Wednesday, May 13 - Track and Field Day at Dallas

Monday, May 4, 2026

Agendas: Monday, May 4

  School Activities:

  • BOKS - you need acceptable active footwear each day until school's over
  • English:
    • Lit Circles: have your book at school each day
      • Character info
  • 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 - Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th
  • Math:
    • Started circles unit
      • Using a compass efficiently and effectively
  • Health:
    • Menstrual cycle information

What's Going On: 

  • DHL Playoffs:
    • Tomorrow at lunch - Brotatoes vs. Dino Nuggies
  • Hot Lunch:
    • Cancelled this week - Wednesday, May 6 - ensure you have made alternate plans
  • Flag Football:
    • Game on Wednesday, May 6 at Dufferin
  • Track & Field:
    • Thursday May 7 - High Jump competition in BOKS (optional)
    • Thursday, May 7 - 1200M race (optional)

Friday, May 1, 2026

Agendas: Friday, May 1

 School Activities:

  • Read 15 minutes each night this weekend
  • English:
    • Cue cards - DONE - finish on the weekend
  • 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 - Tuesday 5th, Friday 8th
  • ADST:
    • Started sculpting our letters
      • Free standing!
  • Health:
    • Male reproductive system

What's Going On: 

  • 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
  • Flag Football:
    • Game on Wednesday, May 6 at Dufferin
  • Track & Field:
    • Thursday May 7 - High Jump competition in BOKS (optional)
    • Thursday, May 7 - 1200M race (optional)