{"id":2554,"date":"2025-02-13T18:19:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T02:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/?p=2554"},"modified":"2025-02-13T18:19:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T02:19:58","slug":"rak-spirit-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/rak-spirit-week\/","title":{"rendered":"RAK Spirit Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbs.dreamstime.com\/b\/national-random-acts-kindness-week-background-banner-poster-design-template-observed-every-year-february-national-random-356503206.jpg\" alt=\"Random Acts Kindness Week Stock Illustrations \u2013 26 Random ...\" width=\"244\" height=\"150\" \/>This week we had the opportunity to demonstrate kindness in many different ways through <em><strong>Random Acts of Kindness<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 (RAK) <em><strong>Week<\/strong><\/em> .\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/media.istockphoto.com\/id\/1613758050\/vector\/high-five-two-hands-clapping-in-high-five-gesture-partnership-and-community-concept.jpg?s=612x612&amp;w=0&amp;k=20&amp;c=xFrhu5jeaw4kTdPwmnP6X1dmc_zlEgLt5MU2-6SspJ0=\" alt=\"High Five, Two hands clapping in high five gesture, Partnership and community concept High Five, Two hands clapping in high five gesture, Partnership and community concept, Teamwork and friendship. high five stock illustrations\" width=\"139\" height=\"139\" \/>Whether it&#8217;s a &#8220;high five&#8221;, a compliment, holding the door open for someone, asking how someone is feeling, or just greeting someone with a smile and &#8220;hello&#8221;\u00a0 all help to make our community a great place to be!\u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;RAK&#8221; week wrapped up with a Spirit Day on Friday and we were encouraged to wear Valentine colours.\u00a0 It sure was fun seeing all the pinks, reds, and whites around the school!\u00a0 Thanks to the Student Leadership Team for organizing this fun week!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/img.freepik.com\/premium-vector\/sick-emoticon_1303870-127.jpg?semt=ais_hybrid\" alt=\"Sick Clipart Images - Free Download on Freepik\" width=\"114\" height=\"127\" \/>Mrs. Gil was sick for her days, so we had a TOC on Monday afternoon and Tuesday.\u00a0 Mrs. Davis came in on Wednesday\u00a0 and her usual days.\u00a0 We hope Mrs. Gil feels better soon!\u00a0 There are some nasty bugs floating around and lots of people have been hit by them!\u00a0 Stay healthy everyone!<\/p>\n<p>It was a busy week work-wise too!\u00a0 We had a GOW assessment on Thursday!\u00a0 It was focused on the upcoming Family Day holiday and what three activities we would plan to do with our family if we were given the opportunity to decide. <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/static.vecteezy.com\/system\/resources\/thumbnails\/035\/952\/710\/small\/cinema-watch-movie-theater-empty-screen-template-vector.jpg\" alt=\"Movie Theater Vector Art, Icons, and Graphics for Free Download\" width=\"138\" height=\"100\" \/> The most popular options were going to the movies, going out for dinner, and going shopping for the day.\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/img.freepik.com\/premium-vector\/gokart-sport-automotive-illustration-logo-vector_498574-1515.jpg\" alt=\"Go Kart Clipart Images - Free Download on Freepik\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/>Swimming ( at an indoor pool) and go-carting ranked up there as well!\u00a0 Maybe you&#8217;ll get to do one of those on Monday?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ecdn.teacherspayteachers.com\/thumbitem\/Fenced-Paddock-Field-Diagram-Showing-Area-and-Perimeter-Clip-Art-Set-5391865-1667253015\/original-5391865-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fenced Paddock \/ Field Diagram Showing Area and Perimeter Fence Clip Art Set\" width=\"197\" height=\"197\" \/>We have started learning about area and how it is different from perimeter.\u00a0 Using\u00a0 square tiles, we have been creating 2 D squares and rectangles that have different perimeters.\u00a0 Then we calculated the area of each shape too.\u00a0 Funny how the area doesn&#8217;t change even though the perimeter can be different&#8230; any ideas why?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/vFW0nP3XjQA\/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&amp;rs=AOn4CLBgRsXpFwrJdaxq1b2YJx9RVJPPcQ\" alt=\"Write in your OWN words | zettelkasten\/academic note-taking tips &#x1f4dd;\" width=\"185\" height=\"104\" \/>As we begin to learn how to research and find information, we have\u00a0 to be able to\u00a0 write facts in our own words.\u00a0 This is an important skill to learn because when we re-phrase what we learn from text or videos, it &#8220;locks&#8221; the information into our brains and we understand it better.\u00a0 Just copying information doesn&#8217;t help us learn at all. <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/shutterstock\/photos\/1835003065\/display_1500\/stock-vector-no-copy-icon-business-theme-education-theme-infographics-and-other-graphic-related-assets-1835003065.jpg\" alt=\"78 No Plagiarism Stock Vectors and Vector Art | Shutterstock\" width=\"117\" height=\"125\" \/> In fact, that is called PLAGARISM, which is actually a crime!\u00a0 Learning how to re-phrase information we find is not easy, but, with practice, it will become easier and more automatic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/images.template.net\/99831\/free-political-europe-map-clipart-l9pds.jpg\" alt=\"Political Europe Map Clipart in Illustrator, SVG, JPG, EPS ...\" width=\"264\" height=\"264\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our trip around the world has now taken us to EUROPE. Europe is the second smallest continent in the world but sure has a lot to see and has a rich history.\u00a0 We added the continent map to our passport, watched a video about the Europe, and collected some more information about this very interesting continent.\u00a0 Have you been to any of the countries in Europe?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/clipart.com\/thumbs.php?f=\/706\/batch_39\/000706-0039-000021_tnb.png\" alt=\"Best Royalty-free Valentines Day Clipart | Clipart.com\" width=\"130\" height=\"130\" \/>Friday was Valentine&#8217;s Day and your Megabuck donations bought you an hour and 15 minutes of party time!! Well done!\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/Lc83CQuNxqi02gF58WWjEYFKcTq9_eH2HDUiPIRY7nHwbZUfNkCLv9V4eAQsx9U3KDXb0zwJihqK8Xxf-Zcxaq205nVO12la4sjXRmCPdeIfdQKkees5OktbfAEriT7PHjqyl-KdXTg5UJqBv2CYBrYWYVa718OLq6SMJkdX4O0\" alt=\"Office-party-clipart-free-clip-art-images-image-8 ...\" width=\"142\" height=\"135\" \/>We spent the afternoon playing games, having some snacks, and just having fun together.\u00a0 Coincidentally, Toprak and Antonio both had birthdays which we were able to also celebrate.\u00a0 Thank you to everyone who contributed food and games to our party! We appreciate it very much!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbs.dreamstime.com\/b\/family-day-d-letters-vector-illustration-70834038.jpg\" alt=\"Abstract Day Family Stock Illustrations \u2013 45,186 Abstract ...\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" \/>This weekend is Family Day!\u00a0 We hope you enjoy a wonderful day off as a family and perhaps get to do something fun together.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Your blog response is to re-phrase the following information about Family Day in your own words:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>British Columbia\u00a0 first observed Family Day as a statutory holiday in 2013. \u00a0It was on the second Monday in February, which was different than other provinces.\u00a0 The BC government announced that Family Day would move to the third Monday in February starting in 2019.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have a fantastic long weekend Division 7! <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/img.freepik.com\/free-vector\/hand-drawn-long-weekend-lettering-design_23-2149961652.jpg\" alt=\"Long Weekend Images - Free Download on Freepik\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Gil<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we had the opportunity to demonstrate kindness in many different ways through Random Acts of Kindness\u00a0 (RAK) Week .\u00a0 Whether it&#8217;s a &#8220;high five&#8221;, a compliment, holding the door open for someone, asking how someone is feeling, or &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/rak-spirit-week\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3228,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2554"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2555,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554\/revisions\/2555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/davisk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}