October 31 - November 4

The Scholastic Book Fair will be coming to our school next week.  Students will have a chance to visit the fair on Monday, and it will be open throughout the week to allow people to browse and buy books.

6R

LA - Scary stories are due now, good copies and conference sheets need to be handed in
         Book report / response due Tuesday November 8

Math - page 32 #2 and 3

SS - quiz on chapters 1-3 Wednesday

French - new daily routine for Frisson L'equreuil

Other - Photo retakes Wednesday
              Book orders Friday, Nov 4
              Clothing orders Friday, November 18.  Sizes are available in the library to try.

October 24 - 29

6R

LA - Spooky stories are due Tuesday.  We'll have class time to finish up on Monday, but I don't think you'll have a lot of time Monday night, so have it ready to go before then!  Peer conference sheets are handed in as well.

Math - Page 23 #6 (adopting a killer whale)

Science - Colour coding the microscope

SS - quiz on chapters 1-3 Wednesday.  Culture, mapping, stereotyping

Other - Halloween party Monday afternoon
             Book orders should come in by next Friday
             Clothing orders are due Nov 18
            Photo retakes are Wednesday

October 17 - 20

6R

LA: scary story draft due Monday (2 or more pages double spaced)
      : debates will be presented Tuesday

Math: page 8-9 #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and the reflect question on page 10 in your math journal to hand in

SS: find an example of bias, prejudice, and stereotype in the media - tv, newspaper, movies

Science: creature

Other: There will be a dance Thursday, October 27th from 6-8pm.  Cost is $3, costumes optional!
        : allergy notices need to come back!  If they have been lost, a note stating that they were seen is enough.
        :  Fundraiser ends October 31st
        :  Special Halloween lunch will be served Wednesday, October 26th.  Cost is $5.50.  No other meals will be offered that day, and you *must* buy tickets by Tuesday, October 25th in order to get this meal.

October 11 - 14th

6 Roach

Math: page 8-9 #2, 3, 4, 6, 7
          Journal entry for the "reflect" question on page 10
         page 82-82 8 questions (one from each lesson) (was due Thursday)

Social Studies: activity page 41 #1, 2
    
Health: brochure (was due Thursday)

French: poeme (Friday)

Other: Student fees!
           Allergy notices
           Fundraiser   http://kvms.shopregal.ca

October 3 - 7

6 Roach

Math - page 76 #2-6

SS - cultural items (optional) for Wednesday

Science - 7-day watch due Friday (must do each day!)

Other - Thanksgiving dinner tickets $5 Tuesday at latest

French - informational poster about Autumn (quite late, but some still owe!)

LA - 1 page / 2 pages double spaced writing (also quite late, was due last Thursday)

Welcome back! Week of September 26 - 30

Grade 6B (Mrs. Roach)

LA - persuasive paragraph and letter

Math - page 65 #1, 2, 3

French - la recherche sur un topique de l'automne


SS - map showing cultural zones of an imaginary place (language, population, industries etc)

Other - Student council application forms due Thursday
Student fees ($35) are due in as soon as possible
Soccer fees ($20 with socks, $15 without) are due September 30th (Friday)
Library books back for Thursday
 

April 12 - 16

Order forms for spring photos and yearbooks have gone home.  The photo order forms are due this Friday, April 16.  Yearbook cost is $14 and the envelopes must be in by Friday, April 23.

Grade 6

French - be ready to read your part of 'Bizz et Zap se Perdent' next class


Grade 7

LA - choose your topic for 'instructions / procedures' writing.

Other - report card envelopes, photo / yearbook orders
Pink shirt day Wednesday!


Grade 8

LA - childrens story

Science - research finished for report

March 22 - 25

The science fair is this Wednesday. 
A notice has gone home from Harvey's Studios - they will be doing Spring photos at the school April 9.  Please send back the form with your child if you would like to have these photos taken.

Grade 6

French - water usage log
"rechauffement planetaire" poster - present Wednesday


Grade 7

Math - page 282 #1, 2, 3 in notebooks #8 on looseleaf to hand in

LA - 2 page independent writing (started last week) due Wednesday, in office at noons until finished

Science - fair Wednesday, be ready to present!


Grade 8

March 15 - 19

Student Wellness Survey information sheets and permission slips have gone home and need to be returned signed to your student's homeroom teacher by Friday, March 19.

Science Fair is Wednesday, March 23.


Grade 6



Grade 7

Math - test signed and returned
Page 265 #7a on looseleaf to hand in

Science - project.  Fair is Tuesday March 23


Grade 8

Science  - Fair is Tuesday March 23

February 15 - 19

Just a reminder that Winter Carnival is next week.  Monday will be pyjama day, don't forget to dress up!  All students have been given a calendar of the week's events.


Grade 7

LA - letter to a grade 7 student - 1st draft

Math - test Friday: fractions, decimals and percents

Phys Ed - bring boots for snowshoes


Grade 8

Science - test Friday

Other - interim reports signed

Feb 8 - 12

There will be a dance this Thursday evening from 6-8pm.  The cost is $3.  School dress code applies!

Progress reports have gone home and need to come back signed.


Grade 6

Math - sheet finished and signed

LA - finish myth (1 page minimum)
SS - list 10 items you wear and the countries in which they were made
(example: sweatshirt - India)


Grade 7

Progress reports signed

Book orders in by Friday

Health - school improvement (healthy food choices, playground equipment, bullying etc) proposal writeups are due Tuesday.


Grade 8

LA - finish Mystery of Stonehenge

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February 1 - 5

Grade 6



Grade 7

LA - Night Boat to Freedom response

Math - page 102 #1 and 5

Health - school wellness improvement plan written or typed up by next health class


Grade 8

January 25 - 29

A reminder that middle-level skating will continue Thursdays at lunch time.  Don't forget your skates and helmets!


Grade 7

Math - page 115 # 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8

LA - response to "Night Boat to Freedom" due Friday

SS - athlete biography puzzle piece

Science - study chapter 4

French - "un grand invention" presentation


Grade 8

Math - study for unit test

SS - brochure due Friday
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January 18 - 22

Middle Level skating begins this Thursday at noon, please bring in your permission slips!  Remember: you need skates and a helmet to go to the rink!

There will be a Winter Carnival this Sunday from 2-4 at Burtt's Corner Church of Christ.  All activities are free!


Grade 6

Title page - careers


Grade 7 - a reminder to those of you who owe things: hand them in!  as of Monday you'll be doing your catch-up at the office!

LA - persuasive essay, marking rubric and speech self-assessment must be handed in.  A few of you still owe children's stories and Christmas writing!

Math - 3 sheets to hand in (pizza sale, 'extra practice' and 'step-by-step 4')

SS - athlete info sheet / biography writeup


Grade 8

LA - be ready to write the body of your persuasive writing piece

Science - plan for fair

Social Studies - finish brochure



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January 11 - 15

Middle level will be going skating on Thursdays, starting next week (Jan 21st).  Permission slips have been sent home, and need to come back as soon as possible!  Those who are unable to go skating will have the option to go to the gym during that time.


Grade 7

LA - persuasive essay and self-assessment / planning sheet
persuasive speech starting Thursday (do not just read it, I can do that myself!)
you need to hand in all of this once you do your speech


Grade 8

LA - finish ad review

Science - Plan for fair, finish sheet



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January 6 - 8

Welcome back!  Short week this week!


Grade 7

Math - page 168-170  #2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17 (mostly done in class, some of you did not finish)

LA - persuasive essay with marking and planning sheets filled in, work on speech

Science - if you borrowed a notebook from Mrs B, be sure to bring her one


Grade 8

Science - plan for science fair and finish handout

Other - Ryan and Roy: polish and hand in sheet


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December 14 - 18

**The cafeteria will be closed Tuesday because of the concert, so make sure to bring your lunch!!**

The food drive is winding to a close.  Tuesday is the last day; please send or bring in any spare food items that you have!

Grade 7

Math - page 163 #3 To hand in: show all work and complete circle graph

Science - reports are due Wednesday

Tech - bring in camera / guitar / practice guitar

Bring lunch for Tuesday


Grade 8

LA - historical fiction good draft

Bring lunch for Tuesday

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December 7 - 11

Please bring your winter gear (jacket, mitts, hat) and indoor shoes!  It's cold out, but snow boots are not to be worn around the school or in classrooms.

There is a food drive going on until December 15th. Please bring in any non-perishable food items you can spare.

Some students need to bring in items for their exploratory rotations. We have a couple of extras of each of these things at school, but the more that can be brought in, the better. 
If you are in the photography / tech rotation, you need a digital camera and the connector cord, if possible (not a cell phone).  Cameras can be kept by Mrs Roach during non-tech class times, if parents wish.
If you are in the guitar rotation, you need to try to bring in a guitar and practice each evening.

Grade 6

LA - 15 minutes of reading

Please bring your indoor shoes!  Snow boots are not to be worn around the school and in classrooms.

Food item for the food drive


Grade 7

Math - Page 163 #3 to hand in

Science - report due Wednesday Dec 16

Food item!  Something out of the cupboard.  We have to catch up to the grade 8s!


Grade 8

LA - Historical fiction good draft

Math - extra practice #1 (for those who have not yet handed it in)

Social Studies - presentations are DUE Tuesday / Wednesday (be ready for Tuesday)

Gym clothes

Food drive items!

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