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JKCS PARENT UPDATE
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Dear Visitor
PONDERINGS FROM OUR PRINCIPAL
January 27, 2012
The teaching staff of John Knox had a great day this past Monday. While the students were at home and experiencing a different type of a Monday, the teachers were at school discussing a variety of educational matters.
Our day began by discussing a vision for what we want our graduates to experience and a vision for what good teaching involves. The discussion and documentation continue and should be finalized well enough for publication by the end of this school year.
The day continued with presentations by Mrs. van der Boom about differentiated instruction, assessment, and pedagogy. Those presentations prompted us to discuss teaching concepts such as altering lesson plans to match the learner's needs, involving the students in the goal-setting and monitoring process, and presenting a variety of lessons to encourage each learner.
During the afternoon, we discussed our recently implemented Daily Physical Activity (DPA). We talked about some of the parameters around the program and shared various activities with each other in an effort to build our repertoire. In addition, we looked at a computer program that would help teachers identify internet sites that would help teachers and students consolidate ideas and concepts in unique and interesting ways.
This was a significant day for me. It represents the first internal Professional Development Day with the teachers since I arrived at John Knox eighteen months ago. My hope is that we can develop this even more. Research shows that when staffs develop together and are provided with the appropriate structures for support and encouragement, the organization grows stronger.
Thanks for the day! It was very helpful to us! I look forward to seeking the fruits of our labours as we proceed towards the best school we can be as we unravel the truth of God's creation and treat all learners with respect and encouragement.
In Christ,
Mr. George Petrusma
Principal
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NEWS
Robotics/Engineering/Animation Workshops in February at JKCS
 VERY exciting news! JKCS is pleased to offer three new children's technology workshops, hosted by Murray Buckler. In the fall, Mr. Buckler introduced the robotics workshop where appoximately 18 of our students participated enthusiastically!!
Workshop #1: Rover Design and Robotics Date: Tuesdays, starting on February 14, 2012
- Time: 8 sessions of 1.5 hours, starting at 3:45 - 5:15pm
- Open to: Grades 5-8
- Maximum capacity for workshop: 12 students
- Cost: $160.00, includes all materials and resource use
Description: This is a NXT Lego hands on design, build and compete workshop. Students will work mainly in pairs to discuss, design, test and build a rover that will compete in a First Lego League type (www.fll.com) rover challenge. Students will be introduced to rover design concepts and then build and apply what they've learned. Each week will build from a base and add on each week.
Workshop #2: Engineering and Robotics - Date: Wednesdays, starting on February 15, 2012
- Time: 8 sessions of approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes, starting at 3:45-5:00pm.
- Open to: Grades 2-4
- Maximum capacity for workshop: 16 students
- Cost: $135, includes all material and take home projects.
Description: This is a hands on build and take home workshop for younger students in grades 3-4. Each eight week one hour workshop will introduce a curriculum based hands on project that students will build, test and challenge their understanding of engineering concepts relating to simple and compound machines, Students will alternate each week with a take home project and then an Lego project.
Workshop #3: Animation Workshop - Date: Thursdays, starting on Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Time: 8 sessions of approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes, starting at 3:45-5:15pm
- Open to: Grades 3-8
- Maximum capacity for workshop: 16 students
- Cost: $160, includes all materials.
Description: This workshop introduces students to the entire movie-making process right from story-boarding, set design, set creation, filming, editing and marketing their movie. This program is ideal for participants who want to have fun, use cool technology and be creative. A combination of stop-motion, live action and digital cell animation will be used. The program ends with a film festival activity and friends and family are invited to watch movies created during the session. Suitable for kids aged 6 to 12 years old.
These workshops are available on a first come, first enrolled basis. Please email Mrs. Patty Schurrman at: pschuurman@jkcs-oakville.org if you'd like to participate.
Gr. 6 Band & Drama Switch Tues. Jan. 31
  Our grade 6 Band and Drama students put on a wonderful Winterlude performance this week for their proud parents. Now grade 6 students get to experience half of year of BOTH band and drama, so that they can make a knowledgeable decision in grade 7 & 8 when they decide to pursue one of those options.
  Those same grade 6 parents will be treated to another performance at the end of the year, where they will once again, enjoy a performance of both band and drama.
Special thanks go out to Ms. Pasma and Mrs. Reid for co-ordinating a very entertaining venue.
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31st, our band and drama students will switch to the subject that haven't yet experienced.
Treat Your Sweetie to a Treatie on Valentine's Day
 GOURMET Candy Apple Order forms have been sent home with your child. And... we got all the volunteers we needed to make those oh-so-incredibly-delicious candy apples! If you haven't ordered yours yet - read on.
This is a wonderful Valentine treat to give to family, friends and loved ones.
Order forms are due Friday February 3rd.
Your order will be sent home with your child on February 14th, Valentine Day! You can download an order form by CLICKING HERE or from the website www.jkcs-oakville.org under "News" and "Downloads".
Only $8 each!
- Rollin with Rolo
- Kit Kat Delight
- Be My Smartie Sweetie
- Winter Cinnamon
- Awesome Oreo
Thank You Alumni Volunteers!
 Look at these wonderful young people! After working hard to write their high school exams, these delightful alumni spent their day off helping out at JKCS.
Believe it or not, they all said they appreciated the fact that JKCS prepared them for high school by running year end exams! They felt prepared, knew how to study and manage their time and we're certain they all got great marksl!
What a wonderful way to give back to our school! Thanks so much!
Re-Enrollment Forms DUE - Jan. 31
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We have quite a few forms in... but are still missing a few! Please send yours in ASAP if you haven't already!!
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It sounds crazy that we have to start thinking about September in January - but we do!
In order to fill our classes, make a budget and hire teachers we need to know who will be attending school.
In February, we start offering spots for September to new families! Any family for whom we can't answer the question, "Is there room for my child?" may walk away from our school, impacting our budget and your tuition fees!
So... pretty pretty please, send in your re-enrollment forms and post-dated cheque for $750 ASAP! The deadline is Jan. 31, but we hope to have them in sooner! Hard copies were also sent home in backpacks.
Click HERE for the Re-enrollment forms. They are also available on the website under "News" and "Downloads" along with all the other school forms you might need.
Thanks for Stream of Dreams Paint Donation
 We are getting geared up for our whole-school environmental project, Stream of Dreams. To help raise awareness of the effects of contaminents in run off water, we'll be learning how we can be responsible for God's creation and then we will create a mural of painted fish on the back fence.
We are still on the lookout for one of two more volunteers who are a able to help sand and paint our fish before they are decorated by our students. If you can help, please email our volunteer co-ordinator, Tina Rizzuto Willan at: volunteer@jkcs-oakville.org
We would also like to celebrate the wonderful generousity of General Paint of Mississauga, and their manager, Donna, for their donation of the primer, white and blue Envirogard paint that we will be using for our mural. Located at 3350 Ridgeway Drive, Unit 6, General Paint has generously agreed to provide JKCS with all of its paint needs for our Stream of Dreams project. If you stop by the store, be sure to thank them for their support of JKCS.
EVENTS
Basketball Practice & Exhibition Game Schedule - Jan. 30-Feb. 3
 Here's the upcoming week's basketball schedule:
- Sr. Girls - Mon. Jan. 30, Wed. Feb. 1 & Fri. Feb. 3 at 7:15am
- Jr. Girls - Tues. Jan. 31 exhibition game vs. OCS at 3:40pm - 5:00pm at JKCS
- Sr. Boys - Mon. Jan. 30 3:40-5:00pm, Tues. Jan. 31 7:45am & Thurs. Feb. 2 at 3:40pm - 5:00pm
- Jr. Boys - Mon. Jan. 30 exhibition game vs. OSC 3:40-5:00pm, Wed. Feb. 1 3:30-5:00pm & Fri. Feb. 3 at 3:40-5:00pm
Parents, please feel free to come and cheer during the exhibition games this week. There are a few spots for parents on the stage. These exhibition games will be an excellent opportunity to put into practice the skills the players have been learning. If you are unable to be there, please arrange for your child to be picked up from the school between 5:00-5:10. Thanks! Go teams go!
Spirit Day & Assembly Feb. 1- Wear Red, Pink & White
 It's another fun-filled Spirit Day at JKCS on Wed. Feb. 1st! To kick off our month of "love" it's FREE DRESS where everyone can wear: red, pink or white (the wilder, the better!) to school.
During the month of February, to explore the idea of God's love, each class will be secretly surprising another class with something loving and thoughtful! How exciting! Sort of like a secret valentine! Keep tuned to hear the great stories.
Speech Assembly - Feb. 9 & 10
 We know EVERYONE from grade 1-8 is working hard on their speeches! If you'd like to attend our final speech assembly, where one person from each class will present their speech to the whole school, please join us!
- Grades 1a, 2a, 3b/4b, 5a, 6a, 7b/8b will present on Thurs. Feb. 9th at 9:00am in the gym
- Grades 1b, 3a, 4a, 5b/6b, 7a, 8a will present on Fri. Feb. 10th at 10:00am in the gym
Hope to see lots of encouraging parents there!
Parenting Course at Clearview Church - Feb. 9
 Those children of ours did not arrive with instruction manuals, so why not take a parenting course to be the best parent you can possibly be?
New 5 Week session Facilitated by our own Kristin Vandermolen
- Begins Thursday February 9th
- 7-8:30 pm
- ClearView church fireside room (across the road from the school at 2300 Sheridan Garden Dr.)
- Cost: $10.00 for all five sessions
Register on-line www.clearviewchurch.com OR Call 905-829-2242 ext. 226 (Jacqui)
Delicious desserts with coffee and tea will be provided.
PD Day Fri. Feb. 17 & Family Day Mon. Feb. 22
 Just a reminder for those families who like to plan ahead for fun long weekends... there is one coming up! We have a PD day on Fri. Feb. 17 and then the following Monday, Feb. 22 is Family Day, a statutory holiday for everyone.
(Just trying to help you plan for some fun family memories!) Enjoy!
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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
PJ Day In Gr. 1
Breakfast For Lunch
Cozy Jammies
Buddies
Neale Family Feeds & Fires Up Jr. Boys Team
Looking Good!
Sr. Boys Huddle
Great Moves
Go Sr. Boys Go!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fri Jan 27th
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Mon Jan 30th @ 3:40pm-5:00pm
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Mon Jan 30th @ 7:30pm-8:30pm
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Tue Jan 31st
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Tue Jan 31st @ 3:40pm-5:00pm
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Wed Feb 1st
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Wed Feb 1st
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Fri Feb 3rd
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Mon Feb 6th @ 3:55pm-5:30pm
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Tue Feb 7th @ 7:30pm
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Thu Feb 9th @ 9:00am-9:45am
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Fri Feb 10th @ 10:00am-11:00am
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Wed Feb 15th
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Wed Feb 15th
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Fri Feb 17th
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Mon Feb 20th
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Tue Feb 21st
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Tue Feb 21st @ 7:30pm
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Wed Feb 22nd
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Wed Feb 22nd
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PRAYER CORNER
Johnstone-Cruz Family
Please be in prayer for little Jacob, son of Steven and Ruby. Jacob has been hospitalized at Sick Kids once again. Pray also for the Johnstone-Cruz family, that they will be strengthened and encouraged.
The last time Jacob was hospitalized, both Steven and Ruby really coveted our prayers and said that they felt the body of Christ in prayer for them every day!
The Panza's Nephew
Please pray for Betty Panza's nephew, Jon, who has been diagnosed with a very rare disease in his hip. Please pray for wisdom for the doctors and most of all for increased blood flow to the area and a miraculous healing!
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HOMEWORK
January 27, 2012
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Junior Kindergarten – Mrs. Jarvis
We're going on a Bear hunt........ The Jk class will be learning about bears this next month. We will focus on brown bears, black bears, polar bears and grizzly bears. We will learn where each bear lives and eats.
Star of the Week: Taylor (send in poster and show & tell)
Monday: return learn-to-read book
Wednesday: Bring in an object that starts with letter g
Reminder: provide a water bottle for child daily so they have something to drink
Valentine's Day: it is on a Tuesday this year. We will be having our valentine's celebration on the 14th. If your child is not a 5 Day Gang child you can still send in valentines to pass out to friends on the 13th. Each child is encouraged to pass out a valentine to the whole class. It would be great for your child to print his/her own name on each card by themselves. You might want to get this process started soon!
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Full-time (a.k.a. 5 Day Gang) Junior & Senior Kindergarten – Mrs. Jarvis
We will spend more time learning about penguins. The kids just love this unit, penguins are becoming everyone's favorite animal.
Helper of the Week: Taylor
Thursday: Return library books
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Senior Kindergarten – Mrs. Bosch
We have been having such fun learning about dinosaurs this month. Our highlight was going to the ROM today and seeing the dino fossils! Thanks to the many parents that spent the day with us at the museum. Next Monday we will finish up the dinosaur unit and then begin our new unit "God Made Me Special" on Wednesday. There are a few special assignments that compliment this unit. Watch for more details in the upcoming weeks. Next Tuesday I will be flying to Vietnam for a family wedding. Mrs. Oussoren will be filling in for me for me until Feb. 13. If you have any questions or concerns during this time please direct your notes and emails to her at joussoren@jkcs-oakville.org.
Monday VIP: Ramez, Happy birthday, Ellen!
Friday: Happy half-birthday, Willem!
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Grade 1a - Mrs. Reckman
We've been able to observe many different kinds of weather during this very unusual January! Please take note of the "special days" this week as we celebrate what we are learning about what "The Sky Declares".
Since our grade ones are such fabulous spellers we will have 15 spelling words instead of 10! We're adding an additional 5 words to the word families as we move into words with long vowel sounds.
Memory Work: There is no memory work test this week as the students will be concentrating on memorizing and practicing their speeches at home.
Next week's memory work: Counting by twos to 100.
Spelling Words: big boy no could way day say pay hay may hail sail mail pail tail
Speeches: Remember to keep practicing your speeches at home! Check the schedule that was sent home to see what day your child will be presenting.
Weather Reports: A job well done by our weather reporters so far! Please check the weather report and fill in the sheet with your child so that he/she is prepared to share the weather report with us on his/her assigned day.
Important Dates:
Monday, Jan 30: Storm Hat Day (we will all create a hat depicting some kind of stormy weather and wear it to school
Tuesday, Jan 31: Rainbow Day (dress in as many colours of the rainbow as you can. Bring along a rainbow coloured lunch.)
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Grade 1b - Mrs. Boom
This week grade one discovered that the clouds remind us that God renews the world through evaporation, rain and snow. We had so much fun counting how much rain a cloud can hold and creating amazing snowflakes! If He cares so much for the earth how much more does He care for us who are made in His image!
We will begin our speeches and demonstrations this week! Please help your child to practice for their turn.
Your children are enjoying sitting in our television and presenting their weather reports. They are doing an awesome job!
Memory Work: Counting by 2's to 100. See the sheet in your child's folder.
Spelling Words: big boy no could way cake make take shake lake name come tame game same
Monday, Jan 30: storm hat day (we will all create a hat depicting some kind of stormy weather and wear it to school).
Tuesday, Jan 31: Rainbow Day (dress in as many colours of the rainbow as you can. Bring along a rainbow coloured lunch.)
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Grade 2a - Mrs. Schuurman & Mrs. Panza
We have been doing some excellent, hands-on experiments. Be sure to ask you child all about them, if they haven't told you already!
Speeches: A rough draft of the speeches are due. We will be re-working our drafts to make a final copy next week. Thank you, parents, for working on the speeches with your child this week. A letter went home with the students, including an "outline" to help them generate some ideas. If you did not receive this, please let Mrs. Schuurman know at pschuurman@jkcs-oakville.org
AR Goals: Students, keep working on your AR goals. Keep up th great reading. We would like to aim for at least one or two AR quizzes by every student in the class. Keep your eye out for recommended books such as, "Tina's Picks" and others.
Special Person of the Week: is Isabelle K. We are looking forward to all the things that Isabelle is willing to share with us!
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Grade 3a - Ms. Gils
We've enjoyed another week of learning together in grade three. Students continue to impress me with their great manners! They completed some good rough drafts for their speeches, and I look forward to hearing their speeches beginning on Wednesday. On Friday they have a socials test on Nigeria. Studying for 15-20 minutes each evening will help them to be prepared for the test. I'd like to remind you to take a minute each evening to read your child's agenda, check that they have completed everything they have written down, and then initial their agenda. Thanks!
Here's next week:
Wednesday: Math Test, Speeches Begin!
Thursday: Spelling Test - Lesson 17
Friday: Memory Work Due (Names of Jacob's Sons), Nigeria Test
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Grade 3b/4b - Mrs. Ekron
Short weeks are always longer and busier for some reason :). We have had a great week!
Monday: Spelling Lesson 20, Memory Verse ( 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' - Jeremiah 29:11)
Tuesday: Be prepared to work on your puppets tomorrow. Recorder lesson on Wednesday - make sure you have practised #29-34 for Ms Gils
Thursday: Math Test on addition.
Friday: Spelling and Memory Verse Test
Speeches: Final drafts and cue cards should be completed and speeches perfected.
Times Tables: Please review these often.
Recorder: Practice songs #29-34. Students are reminded to practice each week and fill in their practice bugs.
We spent time talking about teeth this morning...another amazing creation from God! I have challenged the students to brush and floss EVERY day this week!
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Grade 4a - Mrs. Heeringa & Mr. Fledderus
I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! This week was definitely action packed in the classroom, so hopefully the extra day paid off. In reading we are beginning the novel study, "A Taste of Blackberries", in socials we wrapped up the unit on "Sound and Light" with a final test on the sound component, in math students began the first unit on multiplication, and speech writing has been completed in draft form. I would encourage the students to practice and work towards memorizing most of their speech each night, thank you for spurring them on at home parents!
Next Week:
Monday: Bring your recorders and recorder books (counts toward your participation mark) Speech Cue Cards are due
Tuesday: Students should be work on memorizing their speech at home. Work on multiplication facts each night for 5-10 min., Spelling workbook Lesson 18 due
Thursday: Spelling Test Unit
Friday: Book Reports and Creative Aspects due, Candy Apple order forms due
Thursday: Memory Verse Test ( 'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.' - Jeremiah 29:11), Spelling Test 18
Math: Please study multiplication tables, especially the 6's and 7's
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Grade 5a - Ms. Semplonius
It was sad to say good bye to Min ji Kim today. We wish her God's blessings as she travels back to Korea and continues her studies there. We enjoyed watching the grade six performance this week. It gives us a better idea of what's in store for us next year! We wrapped up our unit on Mapping today with a test. Next week we'll make a switch to science and begin learning about the human body. We've had great discussions this week about obeying from the heart, prayer, storing up treasures in heaven, and being salt and light. We're working on a "How-to" book to better explain each of these important concepts. Next week is your week to practice speeches at home!! Practice practice practice, grade fives!
Week-long: Practice speech!
Monday: Cue cards due (speeches)
Wednesday: Spirit Day and Assembly
Thursday: Mapping Challenge
Friday: Spelling Test Lesson 18; Island Project due
Recorder: Practice logs due on Monday, January 30.
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Grade 5b/6b - Ms. Pasma
We've reached the halfway point of the school year, more or less. I know, because a group of grade 6 band students are switching places with a group of grade six drama students! I know I'm excited to work with my new group of students, and I'm sure Mrs. Reid is, too. We're both very proud of all the work our classes have done over the past months.
Language Arts: Our speeches have come together really well and I've seen a lot of great work. I'm looking forward to marking (the armfuls of) speeches and seeing the fruit of our labour! Don't forget the next step – memorizing and preparing for our speech presentations. Those will occur over February 6, 7, and 8.
Band: One last thing from current band students – your practice sheets are due on Monday! Don't forget to bring your band book and CD if I haven't received them yet! Thanks for the amazing work over the last five months. I know you'll all enjoy your time in drama!
Recorder: Practice logs due on Monday, January 30.
Math: Our division unit concluded this week and we began our next unit, geometry.
Socials: 1) Our mapping unit will conclude next week with our final test on Wednesday, February 1; 2) The mark for the American culture project was given to students this week.
P.E.: Our volleyball unit began to wind down this week as testing on serving commenced.
Drama: A wonderful performance, grade 6 drama! I appreciate all your hard work and am amazed by your talent! You were a delight to teach! All the best in band!
Bible: Our next memory work will be Philippians 4:9, due on Thurs. Feb. 2. Some students are still not bringing their bibles to class, please double check that your child has an NIV (1984) Bible, and brings it to school when we have class. Thanks!
French: Spelling quiz on Monday.
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Grade 6a - Mr. Cruickshank
Time is moving quickly once again as we feel February's approach and the halfway point of the school year, Hard to believe things can go so fast.
Math: Our division unit concluded this week and we began our next unit, geometry.
Socials: 1) Our mapping unit will conclude next week with our final test on Wednesday, February 1; 2) The mark for the American culture project was given to students this week.
P.E.: Our volleyball unit began to wind down this week as testing on serving commenced.
Language Arts: Our speeches have come together really well and I've seen a lot of great work. I'm looking forward to marking (the armfuls of) speeches and seeing the fruit of our labour! Don't forget the next step – memorizing and preparing for our speech presentations. Those will occur over February 6, 7, and 8.
Band: One last thing from current band students – your practice sheets are due on Monday! Don't forget to bring your band book and CD if I haven't received them yet! Thanks for the amazing work over the last five months. I know you'll all enjoy your time in drama!
Drama: A wonderful performance, grade 6 drama! I appreciate all your hard work and am amazed by your talent! You were a delight to teach! All the best in band!
Bible: Our next memory work will be Philippians 4:9, due on Tues. Jan. 31. Some students are still not bringing their bibles to class, please double check that your child has an NIV (1984) Bible, and brings it to school when we have class. Thanks!
French: Spelling quiz on Monday.
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Grade 7a - Mrs. Reid
Busy, busy, busy! This word describes our upcoming weeks! With the end of term two just around the corner, students can expect a lot of unit tests and final assignments. Be sure to stay on top of your work and finish the term well!
Current Events: Bianca is responsible for current events and devotions on Tuesday. Christian is responsible for current events and devotions on Thursday.
Math: We have come to the end of our 2-D Measurement Unit. On Tuesday, January 31, students will be tested on perimeter and the area of squares, rectangles, parallelograms, triangles, and trapezoids.
Literature: Overdue 'Decisions' projects should be handed in as soon as possible! Students will be tested on the 'Decisions' unit on Thursday, February 2.
Spelling: Students will be tested on spelling lesson 9 on Friday, February 3. The lesson is also due on this date.
Speeches: Memorize! Memorize! Memorize! The final draft of the speech was due this past week. Students MUST have their good copy of their speech signed by both a parent and Mrs. Reid BEFORE they begin memorizing. The following is the speech schedule:
Wednesday, February 8: Matt V., Emily-Ann, Bianca, Josh Hiebert, Josh Saufl, Amber, Jacob, Christian, Esther, Joelle, Kyle, Josh Stubbert
Thursday, February 9: Matt S., Jana, Brandon, James, Kayla, Antoni, David, Ryan, Bronwen, Caroline, Ben
Book Reports: Term two book reports are due on Thursday, February 16 (three weeks from now). Please do not delay your reading!!! Student s must read, write about, and be tested on 500 pages for term two! Between terms one and two, they must read 900+ pages!
Band: Practice sheets are due on Monday, January 30. Theory sheet 6T will be due on Tuesday, January 31.
Bible: Some students are still not bringing their bibles to class, please double check that your child has an NIV (1984) Bible, and brings it to school when we have class. Thanks!
Science: We are studying how the Creator uniquely planned and designed us male and female in our health unit, wonderfully knit together!
French: adjective quiz on Tuesday, spelling quiz on Monday.
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Grade 7b/8b - Mr. Bibby
Another busy week has wrapped up! The students should be preparing for upcoming unit tests, as there are only three more weeks in the 2nd semester. Have a great weekend! Mr.B
Bible: Some students are still not bringing their bibles to class, please double check that your child has an NIV(1984) Bible, and brings it to school when we have class. Thanks!
Science: We are studying how the Creator uniquely planned and designed us male and female in our health unit, wonderfully knit together.
Band: Practice sheets are due on Monday, January 30. Theory sheet 6T will be due on Tuesday, January 31.
Speeches: Speeches should be written, and students need to practise several times in preparation for delivering their speeches this week. On Tuesday, cue cards are due in class. Wednesday to Friday are speech days.
Math: We have started a new unit on (gr. 8) Circle Measurement or (gr. 7) 2-D Measurement.
Spelling: The lesson #25 (gr. 8)/lesson #7 (gr. 7) test will be on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Grammar: We will be having a test on unit 2 – Sentence structure on Tuesday, Feb 7.
French: Spelling quiz on Monday.
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Grade 8a - Mr. Shelley
A short week, but we have been busy working on speeches, writing a map exam, having basketball practices, and many other excellent activities. May you have a good weekend!
Speeches: Speeches should be written, and students need to practise several times in preparation for delivering their speeches this week. On Tuesday, cue cards are due in class. Wednesday to Friday are speech days.
Math: We have started a new unit on Circle Measurement.
Spelling: The lesson #25 test will be on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Grammar: We will be having a test on unit 2 – Sentence structure on Tuesday, Feb 7.
Band: Practice sheets are due on Monday, January 30. Theory sheet 6T will be due on Tuesday, January 31.
Bible: Some students are still not bringing their bibles to class, please double check that your child has an NIV(1984) Bible, and brings it to school when we have class. Thanks!
Science: We are studying how the Creator uniquely planned and designed us male and female in our health unit, wonderfully knit together.
French: Spelling quiz on Monday.
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Be sure to check out our website at http://www.jkcs-oakville.org for more information and news from John Knox Christan School
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