Welcome to Grade 7!

Welcome (back) to our Grade 7 students! I am so excited to have the opportunity to teach you (and learn from you) this year. Whether you are returning to Room 22, coming from a different classroom, or are new to Lochdale School, I hope that you feel welcomed into our class community!

Some important information for this week:

  • Please review our School Supply List
  • Please check School Cash Online
  • Make sure to dress for the weather (we are outside rain or shine)
  • Come to school with a water bottle
  • Please return Cross Country forms to Ms. Liang or Ms. Tan ASAP

I’ll be updating our class blog with more information later this week!

Ms. Ward

History Mystery: the Sinking of the Titanic

Our class is exploring the many factors that may have influenced the Titanic disaster! We are exploring photos, videos, eye-witness accounts, and analyses to try and determine who (or what) is responsible for the sinking of the so-called ‘unsinkable’ ship! We will be focusing on identifying possible biases and crafting our own theories supported by evidence.

Please see below for what we have learned so far:

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Equality in Space: Famous Female Astronauts

Is space really an ‘equal’ place to be? For many years, people from different communities have faced many obstacles to become involved in NASA and aerospace engineering. Women were not even allowed to apply to become astronauts for many years. Now, we are starting to see more representation in STEM programs and jobs. Watch the video above and click the article below to learn more!

women in space

 

Battle of the Books

Division 3 is beginning our Battle of the Books challenge! Some students have chosen to take their novels home to read over Spring Break. Please be mindful to keep your books safe! Click the link below for more information:

BOTB Information

You can also access a few of these novels through Burnaby Public Library or via the Libby App.

Out of My Mind: Draper, Sharon M.: 8601400270417: Books - Amazon.ca      A Boy named Queen – Kinder Books A Stranger At Home | Annick Press      The Unwanteds (Unwanteds Series #1) by Lisa McMann, Paperback | Barnes &  Noble®

Swim Team eBook : Christmas, Johnnie, Christmas, Johnnie: Amazon.ca: Kindle  Store Front Desk (Scholastic Gold) by Kelly Yang PAPERBACK 2019 | Walmart CanadaSchooled: Korman, Gordon: 9780545993210: Books - Amazon.ca      Go !, Tome 01 : Ghost (French Edition) eBook : Reynolds, Jason, Sécheret,  Aude: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store     I Am a Taxi: Ellis, Deborah: 9780888997364: Books - Amazon.ca

Happy reading!

 

~Ms. Ward

 

 

Reminders for Div. 3

Just a few important reminders!

-Grade 7 course selection and medical information forms are due tomorrow (Feb. 17th)

-Grade 7 Camp information packages went home yesterday! Please return both green sheets (permission form and behaviour contract) signed and completed by March 8th

-There is no school on Monday, Feb. 20th as we are observing Family Day

-Please check that Math homework is completed and returned to Ms. Ramen

Thanks everyone!

-Ms. Ward

 

Grade 7 Important Updates:

Hello Grade 7s and Grade 7 families!

Our classes were able to learn a bit more about the Grade 8 experience from Burnaby North’s school counsellors and Leadership students!

We sent home 2 very important forms:

  1. Course selection: please review the electives together, select which one(s) work best, and be sure to pick a BACKUP elective just in case!
  2. Medical information form: please include any needed medical information and return the form signed and completed

The forms are due by Friday, February 17th! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. If anyone is attending a school other than Burnaby North, I will check to see what forms might be applicable and avaliable.

Thanks!

-Ms. Ward