Thankfully the weather has broken and it is warmer. Please make sure that the students have clothing for cold weather as I'm sure it will get cold again.
Forms and Information--Your child should have brought home a letter from PIP regarding collection of wine for a wine raffle fundraiser. Wine should be delivered to the school by Feb. 3.
Registration information went home on Friday to the Grade 7s for registration for next year. Your spot will be guaranteed if the forms are returned by Feb. 3. On Feb. 6 new student registration begins.
ELA--I will be checking reading logs on Monday for 150 min. of reading as well as Agendas for signatures. We are continuing our Novel Study on Searching for David's Heart. This week the students will also be completing an Improv Workshop during Tuesday and Thursday classes.
Math--Gr. 8s are working on Ch. 5 using formulas to calculate surface area for 3D objects. The Gr. 7s are completing Ch. 5 on Probability. Both Grades should expect a test on Tuesday or Wednesday this week.
Social Studies--Students are continuing with their unit on Egypt. They created scripts with a hieroglyphic word from their Egypt unit. They are posted on the bulletin board in a pyramid shape. They will be continuing next week with women in Egypt, gods and goddesses and characteristics of the culture. They will have a test on all of Egypt the end of Jan./early Feb.
French--A field trip to Festival du Voyageur is being planned for Feb. 17 from 12:00-3:00. More information will follow.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns via email or call the school.
Important Dates
Jan. 27--3 Reader Responses Due, Cupcakes for Camp
Jan. 30--Shops p.m.
Feb. 2--Registration for next year and Wine for raffle due
Feb. 3--No School, PD Day
Feb. 6-10--Artists in the School--Gr.5--8 Mural Painting
Feb. 7--Shops p.m.
Feb. 8--Hot Dog Lunch
Feb. 11--Gr. 5--8 Band @ WSO
Feb. 13--Lunch Lady Lunch
Feb. 15--Shops p.m.
Feb. 16--BSLS Open House 6:00-8:00
Feb. 20--No School, Louis Riel Day
Feb. 22--BSLS Open House 6:00-8:00
Feb. 24--Shops p.m., Cupcakes for Camp
