A collection of moments from our Grade 7 learning community
Hello, musicians!
If you are in Band, please remember:
-Bring your instrument, music book, water bottle, etc. TOMORROW (May 15th)
-Check if you need to oil/upkeep your instrument tonight
-Wear your performance clothing (ex: white shirt and dark pants or skirt, a dress) for tomorrow
-Arrive to Lochdale on time (or a little early)
-Get ready to perform! We are excited to present all of your skills to the rest of the bands in Burnaby!
Please note that there is no band on Friday.
-Ms. Ward
Viking for a Day: June 3rd
12 PM -3:15 PM
Location: Burnaby North
Students will be heading to Burnaby North to participate in the “Viking for a Day” program. This event is designed to give students a better understanding of high school life, provide their schedules, and introduce them to peer mentors. A notice with more details will be sent home soon.
Grade 7 students will take on a leadership role in organizing and running Sports Day activities for the school.
Cultus Lake Field Trip: June 18th
8: 30 AM – 3:30 pm
Location: Cultus Lake Waterpark
To celebrate the end of the school year, students will enjoy a fun-filled day at Cultus Lake Waterpark. More details will be shared in an upcoming notice.
Dinner & Dance: June 20th
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Gym
A formal invitation for this special evening will be emailed soon. We look forward to a memorable night with our students!
Leaving Ceremony: June 26th
9:10 AM – 10:15 AM
Location: Gym
We will gather in the gym to honor our students as they transition from elementary to high school. The ceremony will include speeches from our Valedictorians and the presentation of Grade 7 awards. Families of our graduates will be in attendance, and due to the expected turnout of 57 families, seating will be limited. Please try and limit family members to 2 representatives per student. We appreciate your understanding.
Hi Grade 7s!
A few reminders for next week:
-please return your Battle of the Books novels to Ms. Ward ASAP
-don’t forget to upload your first paragraph (or more) of your Titanic theory to Teams ASAP
-bring your additional material (optional) for our Egg Drop challenge. We will be testing in 1.5 weeks!
-Crop comics are now OVERDUE
-Salmon PSAs are now OVERDUE
Enjoy your weekend! A special shout-out to our Battle of the Books team for representing us at the semi-finals 🙂
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!
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
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!
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)
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:
PACMAN:
Grade 7 Camp Timberline Information
Hi Grade 7s!
Please see the link (above) for a PDF version of the information we went through today, including: a packing list, schedule for the day, and a list of items that may not be brought to camp.
Looking forward to our field trip on Thursday!
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