Summer Vacation

 Have a great summer! 

See you all on Tuesday, September 8!

Grade 8 Information

 Grade 8 Orientation Day at Valleyview - Optional 

Thursday, September 3

Grade 8 First Day Schedule at Valleyview 

10:30 AM - 2:58 PM - Only on Tuesday, September 8

8:30 AM - 2:58 PM from Wednesday, September 9 and onwards

Valleyview Website & Info

https://www.sd73.bc.ca/vss/welcome-to-grade-8

Click on the link above for information about what to bring on your first day of high school

Agendas: Wednesday, June 24

What's Going On: 

• Bring a snack and waterbottle tomorrow - nothing else is needed
• Term 3 Report Cards - posted on Thursday afternoon to MyEd
• Accessed digitally unless you request a printed version from Mrs. Hoogstins
• Year End Assembly:
• 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 25 (Gr 7's: parents and siblings only)
• Dismissal is 12:34 PM - buses will run two hours earlier than usual

Agendas: Monday, June 22

 School Activities:

• BOKS - runners are needed for tomorrow
• English:
• Speech presentations will finish tomorrow
• Library:
• Winners of book return contest

What's Going On: 

• Spirit Day - wear blue
• Wednesday, June 24
• Student of the Month Assembly:
• Wednesday, June 24
• Locker & Desk Clean Out
• Wednesday, June 24
• Bring an extra bag to bring all your stuff home
• If you will be absent on Wednesday or Thursday of next week, you are responsible for completely emptying your desk and locker beforehand
• Term 3 Report Cards - posted on Thursday afternoon to MyEd
• Accessed digitally unless you request a printed version from Mrs. Hoogstins
• Year End Assembly:
• 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 25 (Gr 7's: parents and siblings only)
• Dismissal is 12:34 PM - buses will run two hours earlier than usual

Agendas: Friday, June 19

 School Activities:

• English:
• Speech presentations continue on Monday
• ADST:
• Micro:bit Exploration
• Radio waves - sending and receiving messages
• Math:
• Year in Review Part 1
• Health:
• Cannabis Part 3 - facts and info about CBD

What's Going On: 

• Processional Rehearsal - Grade 7's & Buddies - Monday morning
• Practice for year end assembly
• Grade 6's - maybe bring some shoes to walk in? (or watch?)
• Student of the Month Assembly:
• Wednesday, June 24
• Locker & Desk Clean Out
• Wednesday, June 24
• Bring an extra bag to bring all your stuff home
• If you will be absent on Wednesday or Thursday of next week, you are responsible for completely emptying your desk and locker beforehand
• Year End Assembly:
• 10:30 AM on Thursday, June 25 (Gr 7's: parents and siblings only)
• Dismissal is 12:34 PM - buses will run two hours earlier than usual

Agendas: Tuesday, June 16

School Activities:

• BOKS - acceptable footwear required through next Wednesday
• English:
• Speech presentations start on Friday
• Library:
• All library books are now due

What's Going On: 

• Yearbooks - sent home today
• Hot Lunch - Senor Froggy's
• Tomorrow - confirm with your family if you will be receiving it
• ArtStarts Performance
• Thursday, June 18 in the morning
• Grade 7 Dance and Pizza
• Thursday, June 18 from 5 - 7 PM in the gym
• Spirit Day - Friday, June 19
• Fancy Day

Agendas: Monday, June 15

 School Activities:

• Career:
• Career Compass - skill sets and salaries
• Math:
• Solving algebraic problems Part 1
• Library:
• All books due tomorrow to the library
• *Source your own novel for June 16 - 25* 
• Health:
• Basic info about THC
• Guest Presentation
• Invasive Plants and Prevention Methods

What's Going On: 

• Missing athletic jerseys - there are several - please check at home
• Fun Day:
• Tuesday, June 16 from 10AM - 12:15PM
• Grade 6's - group leaders
• Grade 7's - station leaders
• Be prepared to be outside from 9:50ish - 12:15 
• Modified bell schedule tomorrow
• Hot Lunch - last of the year - Senor Froggy's
• Wednesday, June 17
• ArtStarts Performance
• Thursday, June 18 in the morning
• Grade 7 Dance and Dinner
• Thursday, June 18 from 5 - 7 PM in the gym
• Spirit Day - Friday, June 19
• Fancy Day

Agendas: Friday, June 12

 School Activities:

• Read 15 minutes each night this weekend
• English:
• Slides and cue cards - done when you arrive to school on Monday
• Math:
• Solving algebraic problems mentally
• Working vertically and making all thinking visible
• Math:
• Last day for 'Facts Scores' - Monday, June 15
• Take your cards home if you need/want to
• Library:
• All books due Tuesday, June 16 to the library
• *Source your own novel for June 16 - 25* 
• Health:
• Cannabis basics - online scavenger hunt

What's Going On: 

• Missing athletic jerseys - there are several - please check at home
• Guest Presentation - intermediate students
• Monday, June 15
• BC Grasslands and TNRD - Invasive Species
• Fun Day:
• Tuesday, June 16 from 10AM - 12:15PM
• Grade 6's - group leaders
• Grade 7's - station leaders

Agendas: Thursday, June 11

 School Activities:

• Read 15 minutes tonight
• BOKS - community walk tomorrow
• Math:
• Last day for 'Facts Scores' - Monday, June 15
• Take your cards home if you need/want to
• Library:
• All books due Tuesday, June 16 to the library
• *Source your own novel for June 16 - 25* 
• Career:
• Diamond Values & Priorities on career choices
• ADST:
• Edison Robots Day 2
• Science:
• Introduction to Newton's Three Laws

What's Going On: 

• Missing athletic jerseys - there are several - please check at home
• Spirit Day - tomorrow
• Crazy Hair / Moustache Day
• Freezie Sale - tomorrow
• $2 each, purchased at lunch time from Mr. Ruddick's class
• Guest Presentation - intermediate students
• Monday, June 15
• BC Grasslands and TNRD - Invasive Species
• Fun Day:
• Tuesday, June 16 from 10AM - 12:15PM
• Grade 6's - group leaders
• Grade 7's - station leaders

Agendas: Wednesday, June 10

 School Activities:

• BOKS - proper footwear continues to be required
• Math:
• Solving Algebraic Problems Day 1
• Math:
• Last day for 'Facts Scores' - Monday, June 15
• Take your cards home if you need/want to
• Socials:
• World Religions: Basics about Judaism & Hinduism
• Library:
• All books due Tuesday, June 16 to the library
• *Source your own novel for June 16 - 25* 
• Career:
• Job vs. Career 
• Factors that influence career choices
• Tangible vs. Intangible Skills
• Multiple Intelligences activity 

What's Going On: 

• Missing athletic jerseys - there are several - please check at home
• Spirit Day - Friday, June 12
• Crazy Hair / Moustache Day
• Freezie Sale - Friday, June 12
• $2 each, purchased at lunch time from Mr. Ruddick's class
• Guest Presentation - intermediate students
• Monday, June 15
• BC Grasslands and TNRD - Invasive Species
• Fun Day:
• Tuesday, June 16 from 10AM - 12:15PM
• Grade 6's - group leaders
• Grade 7's - station leaders

Agendas: Monday, June 8

 School Activities:

• BOKS - proper footwear continues to be required
• Math:
• Problem of the Week 
• Continuing to find patterns
• Math:
• Last day for 'Facts Scores' - Monday, June 15
• Take your cards home if you need/want to
• English:
• Speeches - slides completed by end of day tomorrow
• Cue cards completed by the end of this week
• Library:
• Tomorrow is the last library take-out of the year
• All books due Tuesday, June 16 to the library
• *Source your own novel for June 16 - 25* 
• Health:
• Finished tobacco unit - health effects on brain and body
• Socials:
• Basics about Christianity & Islam

What's Going On: 

• Spirit Day - Friday, June 12
• Crazy Hair / Moustache Day
• Freezie Sale - Friday, June 12
• $2 each, purchased at lunch time from Mr. Ruddick's class

Agendas: Thursday, June 4

 School Activities:

• BOKS - community walk tomorrow for Grade 6's
• Math:
• Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor Game
• Guest speaker
• Math:
• Last day for 'Facts Scores' - Monday, June 15
• Take your cards home if you need/want to
• English:
• Started Lit Circle final assignment (1 more period to finish)
• Speeches - should have healthy start on slides
• Science:
• Wanted! Posters are ongoing
• Library:
• Tuesday June 9 is the last library session of the year

What's Going On: 

• Popcorn Sales - $1 / bag - tomorrow (Gr. 6 only)
• Grade 7's - Field Trip - Career Day at TRU
• Friday, June 5 - all day
• No lunch needed (drink, snack and pizza provided)
• Bring: walking shoes & waterbottle 
• Grade 6's - split between Kolasa and Linton 
• Lists are on the front board 
• Grade 6's - Superhero Day (Friday)
• Dress like a Superhero or Book Character Day
• Grade 7 - dance flyer sent home today
• Dance is from 5-7 PM on Thursday, June 18

Agendas: Wednesday, June 3

 School Activities:

• Math:
• Writing Algebraic Expressions
• Socials:
• Characteristics of religions 
• English:
• All Lit Circle books back tomorrow

What's Going On: 

• Grade 7's - Field Trip - Career Day at TRU
• Friday, June 5 - all day
• No lunch needed (drink, snack and pizza provided)
• Prepare to be inside and outside - lots of walking
• Grade 6's - split between Kolasa and Linton 
• Grade 6's - Superhero Day (Friday)
• Dress like a Superhero or Book Character Day

Agendas: Tuesday, June 2

 School Activities:

• Math:
• Exploring the Unknown
• Guest presenter on Thursday!
• English:
• June speech - topics and outlines submitted - started on slides
• Lit Circles: 
• plot structure - falling action
• books completed by Thursday morning (June 4)
• Science:
• Posters - ongoing
• PE:
• More frisbee throwing practice - backhanded review and forehand introduction

What's Going On: 

• June Newsletter - emailed home today to parents
• Key points: year end assembly info, e-scooters and important dates for rest of year
• Hot Lunch - Wednesday - hot dogs
• Confirm with your family if you are receiving it
• DHL season:
• Now completed as the Brainiacs once again defend their title
• Flag Football 
• Jamboree - Wednesday, June 3 at McArthur Island - all day
• Return all track and field jerseys to the office
• Grade 7's - Field Trip - Career Day at TRU
• Friday, June 5 - all day
• No lunch needed (drink, snack and pizza provided)
• Prepare to be inside and outside - lots of walking
• Grade 6's - split between Kolasa and Linton 

Agendas: Monday, June 1

  School Activities:

• BOKS:
• Footwear reminder*
• Math:
• Writing pattern rules
• Socials:
• If the world were 100 people...
• Health:
• Effect of tobacco and nicotine on your health

What's Going On: 

• June jobs and desks handed out today
• June lunch monitoring schedule now posted outside of office
• Battle of the Books - wrap up pizza lunch tomorrow
• Hot Lunch - Wednesday - hot dogs
• Flag Football 
• Jamboree - Wednesday, June 3 at McArthur Island - all day
• Return all track and field jerseys to the office
• Grade 7's - Field Trip - Career Day at TRU
• Friday, June 5 - all day
• No lunch needed (drink, snack and pizza provided)
• Prepare to be inside and outside - lots of walking
• Grade 6's - plan by Wednesday for where you'll be

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

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

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

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

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