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Reminders for This Week:

Hello Grade 7s!

Please remember:

-your digital portfolio cover is due to Ms. Ramen by January 31st

-there is no band on Wednesday… playing test is rescheduled for Thursday morning

-we have a special guest speaker coming in on Wednesday afternoon to talk about kindness and anti-bullying

-Young Actors Project will continue (session 2) next week

-we are beginning our ‘job interviews’ this week! Don’t forget to practice your handshake, introduction, and answers to your questions/prompts (“tell me a bit about yourself, why should we hire you for this position, describe a time when you have overcome a challenge, what is your biggest weakness, why do you want this job”)

Thanks everyone!

-Ms. Ward

Black Excellence Day: Celebrating Black Innovators, Past and Present

Today, our school is observing Black Excellence Day. This is the 3rd annual Black Excellence Day in British Columbia. Black Excellence Day is a way to learn about innovative artists, scientists, politicians, activists, authours, and athletes from Black communities around the world. Some influential people we have learned about as part of our exploration of Black Excellence are:

-Serena Williams, an amazing athlete notable for her accomplishments in tennis and her indominable confidence

-Muhammad Ali, as undefeatable in the boxing ring as he was when speaking out against war

-Stevie Wonder, a talented singer/songwriter who has a career spanning decades

-Harriet Tubman, a brave ‘conductor’ that travelled the Underground Railroad to free enslaved people

-Jesse Owens, an athlete that shook up racist beliefs about sports at the Berlin Olympics

-Katherine Johnson, one of NASA’s ‘computers’ who was essential to America getting to the moon

 

History of Games: Try Them 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

https://ponggame.io/

SPACE INVADERS:

https://freeinvaders.org/

DONKEY KONG:

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

PACMAN:

https://pacman.live/play.html

Welcome back + Reminders

Happy New Year to our Grade 7 students (and our families),

Welcome back to our usual routine! I hope that you had a relaxing Winter Break. A few important reminders for this week:

-Parents and guardians, please fill in the reflection survey (included in the syllabus of the Term 1 report card) at your earliest convenience. You can also access the survey here: Survey for Parents and Guardians

-Our bottle and can drive is fast approaching on January 13th! If you are able, please bring any recyclables to our school’s parking lot to raise funds for our Grade 7 events!

-Please return (signed) report card envelopes as soon as possible

-The weather is taking a turn this week… please dress warmly (coat, boots, socks, etc.)

Thanks everyone!

 

 

 

Reminders:

Hello Grade 7s (and parents, guardians, and families)! As we approach our last few days of 2023 together, please remember:

-Band practice tomorrow has been moved to 9AM. Please wear dark pants/jeans and your Grade 7 hoodie!

-Report cards went home today! Take some time to read and reflect. Please just the envelopes (signed by parent/guardian) ASAP

-Please bring a plastic/fabric bag or tote on Thursday. We will use them to hang up/store any supplies left at school over Winter Break!

This week’s events include: our winter sing-along tomorrow, pancake breakfast on Thursday, and buddy bingo on Thursday. We have some other festive surprises planned as well!

Thanks everyone!

-Ms. Ward

Reminders:

Hello Grade 7s (and families)!

A few reminders:

-any remaining orange consent forms must be returned ASAP! Thank you!

-band tomorrow, please bring your instruments

-treat sale continues on Tuesday! Bring a loonie and buy a treat/support our Grade 7 fundraising!

Another important note: we have our upcoming Grade 7 fundraiser on January 13th. This will be a bottle and can drive. We are looking for Grade 7 students (and parents/guardians) who are able to either volunteer their time, and/or donate recyclables. More information to follow!

Finally, we are in the midst of cold and flu season! Please remember to practice safe and healthy habits, such as frequent handwashing, coughing/sneezing into a tissue, and staying home if you are unwell. I will continue to try and update our blog so that anyone who is absent can stay up-to-date and connected with us!

Wishing everyone well,

-Ms. Ward

Reminders:

Hello Grade 7s (and Grade 7 families)! A few reminders:

-Please make sure to dress for the weather. This means bringing a jacket, appropriate shoes (ex: rain boots), and perhaps a change of socks and/or pants.

-Our Grade 7 Treat Sales begin this week! They will take place on Tuesdays at Lunch. Bring a loonie or toonie to buy a treat, and support our Grade 7 fundraising!

-Orange consent forms for our Gaming Research project should come back ASAP

-Please stay on top of any overdue work (ex: French comics, Over the Garden Wall paragraphs) and reach out to your teachers if you need support

-Bring your instrument for Wednesday (band)

 

Thanks!