Where We in Place and Time

Day 8

We began our day with math. Students continued working through their review packages and are asked to complete questions 6 - 10 by tomorrow. The Measurement unit test will be written on Thursday, February 2^nd.

During inquiry time we began work on our new unit – Explorers. Students learned about the transdisciplinary theme, central idea, lines of inquiry, key concepts, and summative task for this unit.

Where we are in time and place: An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

Central Idea: Exploration has changed and will continue to change people’s lives.

Key Concepts: Causation, Change

Lines of Inquiry:

·         First Peoples and their interaction with the environment (Causation)

·         Early explorers (Causation)

·         The interaction between First Peoples and early explorers (Change)

Summative Task: Students choose an explorer that they would like to research and create an RSA Animate about the explorer addresses the central idea, lines of inquiry, and key concepts for this unit.

Students began sharing what they already know and sometimes what they don’t’ know about Canada’s First Peoples in a preassessment activity.

At the end of the day, we had very little time due to an assembly and house games, we worked on our IB portfolios for the Flight unit. Students who did not get done in class are asked to complete this work at home and return it to school tomorrow.

Congratulations to Avneet and Bibi for being recognised as Risk-Takers for the month of January.

 

Students attended music, gym, and French class today.

A few students have not yet returned their City of Ember books. Please do this as soon as possible.

Reregistration

It is hard to believe, but the time is here already – re-registration is upon us! Re-registrations forms have been sent home. The deadline to re-register is February 9. After that we open up spaces to the public. Do not delay – reserve your spot today for grade 7!

 After School Dismal Procedure

Good afternoon SJA Parents,

As we work to ensure the safest and most efficient system for student drop off, we would like to send out a few reminders to SJA parents.

• Kiss and Ride runs every day from 3:30 - 3:40pm.  Parents choosing to not participate in the Kiss and Ride program are asked to wait until 3:40 to enter into the school building.
• Parents wishing to sign their child(ren) out early may do so up until 3:20pm.  Parents may enter through the front door to sign out their child(ren).  Any parents entering through the front door before will be asked to wait at the front until their child can be called down via the PA system.  This will help to keep the hallways cleared for dismissal and for Kiss and Ride.
• Parents entering through the front after 3:20 will have to wait until 3:40pm to enter the building.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep our afternoon dismissal as safe and efficient as possible.

Homework & Reminders

·         Math

o   Review questions 6 – 10 due tomorrow, correct questions 1 – 5 if applicable

o   Unit test on Thursday

·         Inquiry into Flight:

o   Complete and return your IB portfolio if you did not get done in class today

·         Speech:

o   Get your speech letter signed if you have not already done this

o   Get caught up if you are falling behind with your speech work

o   Complete you Topic and Reasons Organizer chart if you did not get done in class today

o   Continue your research and add notes to your Persuasive Essay Organizer – this is due on tomorrow

o   Devices needed for research purposes

·         Novel Study – due Wednesday, Feb. 1

o   Read prologue, chapter 1 & 2

o   Complete response pages 2 – 12

·         Thursday – Whole School Photo – Wear full uniform, Measurement unit test, Music

·         February 9 – Reregistration Deadline, Earth Rangers

·         February 14 - Spirit Day

·         February 17 - PD Day, no school for students

·         February 20 - Family Day – no school

·         February 21 –Speech Semi-Finals, Bake Sale

·         February 22 – Speech Semi-Finals, Anti-Bullying Day, Casual Day, Bake sale

·         February 24 - Oral Presentations

·         February 27 – Crawford Lake trip

·         February 28 - Pancake Tuesday

·         March 1 - SJA/Maples Interschool Oral Competition

·         March 2 – Ski Trip

·         March 9 - Ski Trip

·         March 13 - 24 March Break