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Reminders:

Hello to our Grade 7 parents, guardians, and families,

A few important reminders:

-our salmon release is taking place Friday afternoon. If you want your child to be be dismissed/walk home from the creek, please respond to Ms. Ramen’s email ASAP!

-Student-Led Conferences are tomorrow. Please ensure you have signed up for a time, or reach out via email if we need to find an alternative day

-Baby photos for our year-end slideshow are now overdue. Please ensure those have been uploaded ASAP

Thanks!

Student-Led Conferences:

Hello, Grade 7s!

This is an important reminder that our Student-Led Conferences are taking place tomorrow. Please double check with your parent/guardian/family that they have already signed up for a time slot. If they are unable to attend, they should email me directly so we can find an alternative date.

I hope that you’re ready to lead your conference, celebrate your learning, and set some goals with your family!

-Ms. Ward

This Week’s Reminders:

Hi, Grade 7s!

As we approach our (shortened) week, a few important reminders:

-please ask your parent/guardian to check their email for information on how to sign up for Student-Led Conferences

-Your dragon boating permission forms are now overdue! Please get them in ASAP! Our field trip takes place on May 6th

-Your timeline, paper dissection, and ode draft are now overdue

-PSAs for Socials (salmon) are due on Friday to Ms. Ramen

Thanks!

Reminders for the week:

Hi, Grade 7s!

A few reminders as we begin our (shortened) week:

-Blue permission forms for dragon boating are due Thursday

-Your timeline assignment is due to Ms. Ramen by Tuesday

-We will finish our drafts of the Titanic theories (1st version) by Thursday this week

-No school on Friday/Monday this week (Easter long weekend)

History of Game Design: Try it Yourself!

Hey Grade 7s! Please see the links below to try out 4 of the earliest video games that were available for public use. Be mindful that some of these websites have advertisements, so make sure to use your best digital citizenship strategies:

PONG:

https://www.coolmathgames.com/0-retro-ping-pong

SPACE INVADERS:

https://freeinvaders.org/

DONKEY KONG:

https://www.free80sarcade.com/donkeykong.php

PACMAN:

https://pacman.live/play.html

One-Pager Assignment:

Hello, Grade 7s!

This is a reminder that your one-pager assignment around digital citizenship is due to Ms. Elder by Wednesday (April 9th) this week! Please read through your criteria sheet, and put in your best effort… these will be used as resources by younger students as guides on how to be safe citizens online.

Best,

Ms. Ward

Important Camp Reminders:

Hello to the parents, guardians, and families of our Grade 7 students,
We are so excited for our Grade 7 Camp experience at Timberline Ranch (Thursday, April 10th)! As we get closer to our field trip date, here are a few important reminders:
  1. please ensure that you have handed in the white form with the final payment ($35) and emergency contact information.
  2. students must arrive at Lochdale school by no later than 7:35 AM on April 10th. Please support your child in getting to school on time, as we cannot hold the bus or delay our departure!
  3. students will be ready for pick-up at Lochdale school by approximately 5:15PM; please check in with your child about whether they are being picked up, walking home, etc.
  4. technology (including MP3 players, smart phones, portable game devices, etc.) should not be brought to camp. In case of emergency, teachers and supervisors have access to a phone and can be reached via our school office.
  5. please support your child in packing a small day bag for camp, including: a water bottle, snack, change of socks, sunscreen, hat, etc. Students must dress for the weather as we are outside rain or shine. Please ensure your child is wearing comfortable clothing and shoes.
Finally, we ask that you review the behaviour expectations and conduct contract with your child prior to our departure. This is Lochdale’s first year attending Camp Timberline, and we want to ensure we make a great first impression!
For any students who are not attending Camp: your child will be assigned as a Grade 7 leader in a primary classroom. Please have them check in at the office and follow their regular school schedule (arrival + dismissal).
Please reach out if you have any questions.
Thanks kindly!

Battle of the Books:

Hello, Grade 7s!

As we gear up to begin our Battle of the Books unit, here are a few reminders:

-you will receive your team, your first book, and a ‘make a question’ sheet tomorrow

-we will send you home with 1 book over Spring Break to begin reading… please take good care of your book!

-you can also rent books from a public library, or listen to an audiobook version. You should NOT need to go buy your own copies!

I’ve linked a list of the books (including a short summary) here:

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