Monday, 19 November

Happy birthday to me...

First, thanks everyone for your many birthday wishes, and thank you for the wonderful baked treats.  Everyone loved Kiah's chocolate cake after lunch.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN AND RETURN THE COVER SHEET FROM THE REPORT CARD (AND THE MANILA ENVELOPE IN WHICH IT WAS SENT HOME).

We began the day with a writing session. Everyone was very focused and we all got a lot done.  I was very pleased with the commitment to cooperative work.  It was perfect!  I was also pleased with the order that you had in moving to band.  That is now three classes in a row where you modeled how a class should move in the hall: well done!

After recess we had math.  The sevens continued working on the practice set on pp. 63-64.  Next we'll be doing a mid-unit review before learning how to subtract integers.  Some of the sixes finished their last practice set so I gave them instruction in factoring, both with composite factors and prime factors.  They started the next practice set, but it is not for homework.  Grade 6s who did not complete the questions on p. 61 should do so for homework.

Skin Deep: looking at identity and stereotypes

After lunch we had aboriginal education with Kristi and we looked at a video that addressed the notion of stereotypes.  We did a lead-up activity and a talking circle afterwords.  Some of the questions raised will help guide future lessons.  Here is the link to the video:

Doc Zone: Skin Deep

We ended the day with time to complete our next action item for art: we are adding colour from magazines to a piece of art we drew to music last week.  Today we hung our "monster and chair" pieces.

On Friday, Nov. 23 at 12:00 some parents are having an information session with all grade 7s to plan extra-curricular activities for the year.  They wish to discuss things such as movies, dances and fund raising.  All parents are invited to join in; the meeting will be in Mr. Pond's room.


TOMORROW IS OUR FIRST SKATING SESSION.  IF PARENTS COULD BE HERE AT 10:10, WE CAN LOAD AT 10:20 AND BE AT THE RINK FOR 10:40 AND HAVE 20 MINUTES TO SIZE RENTAL SKATES FOR AN 11:00 START.

I'm bringing my van so that if Mr. Pond is short of drivers we can all still make it.  Here is the list of drivers:

Tuesday 20 November, 2012
	Driver Name (student)	Number of passengers	Documents Confirmed
1	Jane Osborne (Nicholas)	3
2	Ryan (Avery)	4
3	Jenine Gobbi (Kira)	5
4	Michele Whiting (Cody)	3
5	Aideen Clery (Hannah)	4
6	Brad Jennens (Bowen)	4
7	Kathy Dillon (Simon)	6
8	Jeff Marshall 885-2004	5
		34