Good Afternoon!
We have had a busy week even though it was a short week. Sometimes the short weeks are the busiest.
ELA & Religion--The Timeline project has been completed. The students had the opportunity to have a "viewing gallery" of all the completed projects. Many students put alot of effort into their final project....I can't wait to look at them myself! Check out our bulletin boards. The students work for Thanksgiving is displayed on one of the boards. The other board is done by a different pair of students each month and is part of their Art curriculum. Next week: short stories, literature circles.
Math--Grade 8s are completing Ch. 2 and have a test on Tuesday. Grade 7s have begun Chapter 2 on decimals and estimating.
Social Studies--Students have worked on a map assignment where they identified and located mountain ranges, bodies of water, and deserts in ancient Mesopotamia. They have also been working on a critical thinking activity, pretending to be in a position of power and having to make important decisions for their community.
Science--Students have begun diffusion in cells and will continue with osmosis next week.
French--Students are working on Fall Vocabulary through various activities.
There is a Winnipeg Harvest collection box in the front hallway of the school. Please feel free to send items to donate to Winnipeg Harvest.
Also, we are collecting the $1/family/month for Compassion Canada as indicated in the letter sent home a few weeks ago. The money can be left at the office or put into the jar on the alter in the chapel area.
Pizza and Hot Lunch forms will go home today and must be returned by Thurs., Oct. 22.
Agenda Check--EVERY MONDAY
Home Reading--It is essential to the progression of the student's reading level to complete the home reading each week. Students need to read 150 min./week and log this in their Reader Response Journal. The log must be signed by a parent and then a response is written each Monday. Many students do not get their parents to initial their log. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ASK YOUR CHILD ABOUT THIS.
Shops--Oct. 21 The students should have brought home a calendar with all of the days highlighted for shops.
No School--Fri., Oct. 23
Have a great weekend!
Lorelee Bishop
