Thursday

2008-05-15 15:34:21

Homework 7: Math (Test Thursday), CAPP (finish exam plan by Wed.)

Homework 8: Socials study guides due Tuesday, Crusades test on Thursday. French (review vocab), CAPP (finish exam plan by Wed.)

Spec. Projects tomorrow

No School Monday

Tuesday

2008-05-13 15:39:36

Homework 7: Socials test tomorrow

Homework 8: French (find sports clips) Math Page 351

Monday

2008-05-12 15:39:29

If you are interested in coming on the Fort Langley trip please print out and return the permission slip.

Homework 7: Socials (test Wed), French (p 126-127), Science (3.7). Wear casuals tomorrow for the Science Trip!

Homework 8: Socials review the Crusades (here is a cool site: http://www.mrdowling.com/606islam.html)

Friday!

2008-05-09 15:36:06

Homework 7: Science (3.7), French (p. 172), Socials (war journal and review for Wednesday's test)

DD's highlight of the day today was playing left-handed tennis.

Homework 8: Socials (make up questions #1-4 in Ch11L1), English (project due Tuesday)

DN's highlight of the day was doing Ch11L1 properly in social studies.

Wednesday

2008-05-07 15:44:36

Bowling on Friday

Homework 7: CAPP write ups for trip, Socials (war journal), French (cahier p. 7?)

Homework 8: CAPP write ups for trip, French (p. 42), Socials reading quiz tomorrow

Did you get your mom something for Mother's Day yet?

It is this weekend! (Sunday)

Tuesday

2008-05-06 15:30:31

Homework 7: Science (CU 3.1 and Try This), French (text p. 116-117 Read, 76 Cahier), SS (Festival and Games Journal)

Homework 8: Science (Water Testing), Math (Worksheet), English (Project due this week), Socials (re-read CH11L1)

Note home: Girls Night (for parents), Exam outlines

Friday

2008-05-02 16:47:32

I look forward to seeing everyone at the open house tomorrow!!!

Homework 7: French (quiz on Tuesday and finish worksheet), English (essay), Outdoor Education write-up

Homework 8: English: Essay due Monday, Science: Project review

Important Notice

2008-04-30 14:41:11

Our mail person (not to mention any names) did not hand out the newsletters this week. This newsletter did not go home. I promised Mrs. O'Sullivan I would put it online. It is to do with a bake sale to raise funds for our sister school in Guatemala. Read It

Friday

2008-04-25 15:50:50

Please remember to bring all of your gear to school on Monday for camping.

Homework 7: English (test on Monday), Socials (Journal), CAPP (PLP paragraph is overdue!), French (study vocab and p.150-151). Camping Trip food shopping and preparation.

Homework 8: English paper due Monday, Socials study guides due on Monday. Overdue PLP paragraphs are due on Monday.

Thursday

2008-04-24 15:37:31

Homework 7: French (p. 82), English (journal), Socials (Daily life journal - due Monday in homeroom).

Homework 8: Socials (2 study guides due Monday with reading p. 280-288)

Wednesday

2008-04-23 15:37:12

We had to reschedule the canoe trials until Friday due to weather.

Students all have menu items to purchase for next week's trip.

Homework 7: French (imperative verbs p 150-151), English (Research essay and journal on I Heard the Owl...), Goal plan by Friday

Homework 8: French test tomorrow, Goal paragraph due by Friday

Monday

2008-04-21 15:31:04

Please wear formals tomorrow (Tuesday).

Thursday is Jeans Day ($2/$5/or$20 donations accepted)

Thursday

2008-04-17 16:15:28

Homework 7: Socials (Athens Journal due Tuesday), English (research paper, mask write-up, mandala write-up), French (p.71 cahier), Science (practice Earth Day presentation).

Reminders: Friday you leave for Sun Peaks. Bring all gear. Don't forget a jacket. Please bring your science fair project back to school as soon as you can.

Tuesday

2008-04-15 15:31:31

Homework 7: French (Test Thursday), English (thesis due tomorrow), Science (finish presentation), Socials (map for Thursday).

Homework 8: Science (presentation), English (buy supplies), Socials (work on package - Ch11L1SG)

Wednesday is Duke of Ed prep and swimming. Do not forget your permission slip.

Monday

2008-04-14 15:37:09

Homework 7: Art (bring plastic bag), English (paragraph about why you chose the animal you did for your mask), Science (finish questions if you haven't yet).

Homework 8: Socials (Read Ch. 10 L3 and Ch. 11 L1), English (thesis due)

Bring Duke of Ed. trip permission form.

Sun Peaks this Friday!

Friday!

2008-04-11 15:52:50

Everyone seemed to be very happy about their special projects today.

I hope to see many parents at the Gala this weekend.

Don't forget that you can read the Friday Notice online inMrs. Bonten'sFront Desk portal.

Wednesday

2008-04-09 15:17:56

Homework 7: English (read novel and answer two questions for Monday), Spanish (Test Monday), Art (Sketchbook), Science (Google Salmon Forest)

Homework 8: English (read novel)

Please make sure you have returned your extra-curricular sign up sheet.

Tuesday

2008-04-08 15:33:56

Homework 7: Science (answer question), French (p. 75 Cahier), Socials (Journal)

Homework 8: DN and DA finish French booklet, Science (Test), English (bring canvas)

Monday

2008-04-07 15:43:47

The Vancouver trip was a lot of fun. Still, it is nice to be back home with Ryder!

Homework 7: Spanish (Unit 27 test on April 14), Art (sketchbook due April 14), French (Quiz Tomorrow)

Homework 8: Art (free choice sketch due Monday), Art (bring plastic bags), Science (CU. 7.1 & 7.3)

Welcome Back!

2008-04-02 20:09:25

It has been great having everyone back!

I had the opportunity to speak with some of your parents. Any meetings that were cancelled should be rescheduled.

We have a big day on Friday - our first try at the special projects, and grade eights will leave for Vancouver after school.

Have a great break!

2008-03-14 13:38:49

Sorry I didn't see you all off today. My back went out again and I had to go home to rest.

I hope you have a great time on SALTS!

See you soon!

Mr. J

Tuesday

2008-03-11 15:34:54

Have a good break Dez!

Homework 7: Finish English

Homework 8: nada

Wear Formals Wednesday for Kelowna trip

Please bring class basket item

Monday

2008-03-10 15:22:39

Congratulations to all the participants in today's public speaking!

Homeroom 7: Mandala for English, Write about your assigned organism for science

Homeroom8: no homework

Please do not forget to bring your museum permission slip tomorrow! Here it is if you still need it.

Wednesday

2008-03-05 15:33:57

Homework 7: Return permission slip, Science 1.3, 1.4

Homework 8: SS Essay, science worksheet

Tuesday

2008-03-04 16:22:21

Homework 7: Think of a class trip idea, English speeches,

Homework 8: Finish socials essays,

Permission form for Friday has gone home today.

Monday

2008-03-03 15:34:13

Homework 7: SS test tomorrow, English speeches due Wednesday

Homework 8: SS essay, Memorize English speech

Babysitters Wanted

2008-03-03 15:25:41

If interested, please write the following information on a piece of paper and give it to Mr. J

Name of Student

Age/Grade Locations where they are allowed to babysit (Penticton/Peachland/Summerland/Kelowna/Westbank)

Restrictions - ie, no younger than ? age

Have a babysitting certificate?

Contact information (if this is all ok with parents)

who would be interested/available to babysit the night of April 12th fundraiser in Penticton- starts at 6pm

Friday

2008-02-29 15:36:12

Homeroom 7: We had a fun time at Critteraid this afternoon. Social Studies test (Tuesday), English (Wed), French test (Monday),

Homeroom 8: City Centre was a lot of fun.Socials Essay, Socials Test

Note home: Term three activity options sign up form

Wednesday

2008-02-27 15:30:30

Homeroom 7: Socials essay & test, English bring embroidery hoop, English project, Science project tomorrow

Homeroom 8: Socials essay & test, French memorize adverbs

Casual Uniform list sent home today

SALTS

2008-02-27 13:43:38

http://www.salts.ca/

Tuesday

2008-02-26 15:34:17

Homework 7: French Jeopardy, Socials Essay, IT New Journal, English project if incomplete

Homework 8: Socials Essay, English Story, Science Analysis, French Pages

Test outlines for SS 7 and 8 went home today

Monday

2008-02-25 15:30:33

Homework 7: Socials essay due this Friday & Daily Life journal due tomorrow, Math test on integers on Wednesday,

Homework 8: Finish art for tomorrow, Work on SS essay

Re-enrolment packages sent home today.

Wednesday

2008-02-20 15:31:55

Homework 7: Socials Test Mar. 4 on Egypt, English project due March 3, Socials research should now be completed (bring to class on Friday for writing seminar).

Homework 8: Spanish Test Tomorrow, Finish 5 questions for French

No new permission slips.

Tuesday

2008-02-19 15:35:10

Homework 7: Socials journal on daily life (due next Tuesday), memorize column 1-4 for French, science fair tomorrow, show Mr. Johnson notes for social studies. Critteraid application due.

Homework 8: Science fair tomorrow. Critteraid application due.

Notes home: Permission slip for the next two Friday enrichment activities

Monday, Feb. 18

2008-02-18 15:32:22

Homeroom 7: Science Fair, Spanish Unit 26 test Monday Feb. 25, decide on English speech and a Shakespeare play

Homeroom 8: Science Fair

Notices home: A number of permission slips and/or notes home were sent out today.

I am looking for parent volunteers for March 12. I have planned a day at the Kelowna Museum.

Happy Valentine's Day

2008-02-14 19:26:34

Not everyone came back to the classroom to get their planners signed. I know this was because of floor hockey, (which I run) but students you need to ensure I have signed your agenda no matter what after school activities you may be in.

Tomorrow is an important day. It is important that you do not forget that you have an outdoor education trip to Apex for winter survival training. Don't forget a lunch, and bring a lot of layers. You do not need to come to school in uniform tomorrow, but don't wear all your layers to school as you will start the day with a briefing.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

See you in the morning.

Wednesday

2008-02-13 15:34:47

Homework 7:

Homework 8: Science Fair, Art

Permission slip for Rock Climbing went home today. It is also online in Mrs. Bonten's portal.

Thursday is Dress for Heart day. Students are invited to wear casual attire with red/pink/white/purple shirts. A donation from each student will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Tuesday, Feb. 12

2008-02-12 15:36:11

Homework 7: Pyramid Journal for SS (due Feb 19), continue working on socials essay if time is available, review today's SS lesson online (see Mr. J's note in SS7 portal), French (possessive adjective), Spanish (study endings on 264) - this is Friday's homework but there won't be Spanish on Friday, keep working on science fair project

Homework 8: Science test tomorrow, French test tomorrow,

Note home: Fundraiser note, Please return Friday's outdoor ed slip by Thursday.

Friday, February 8

2008-02-11 15:11:04

We had an excellent spirit day today. The grade seven and eight students were great leaders today as they planned activities for the JK-6 students to participate in.

We had hot lunch today, and by all accounts it was popular.

Mid term reports went home today as well.

Next week I'll be focusing on student agendas. It is important that the students have their agendas signed at home each night.

Thursday Feb 7

2008-02-07 15:28:01

Homework 7: French 3rd Adjective page, French memorize pos. adj, Science Fair, Sketchbook

Homework 8: Science Fair

Reminder: Tomorrow is spirit day, wear your house colours, dismissal after lunch

Wednesday, Feb. 6

2008-02-06 15:32:16

Homework 7: Finish science lab report, science fair

Homework 8: Science test next Wednesday, French test next Wednesday

Tuesday, Feb. 5

2008-02-05 15:32:00

Homework 7: No new homework (work on Socials project!)

Homework 8: Finish Science design, finish French questions, make sure social studies study guide is done

Newletters: Yearbook reminder, Spring Gala notice

Monday, February 4

2008-02-04 15:37:39

Homework 7: Science, Socials, Practice lines for French

Homework 8: Socials - finish sheets, math - finish,

Wednesday, January 30

2008-01-30 15:30:54

Homework 7: English short story

Homework 8: SS- find 2 appropriate websites for research paper, Sci- redesign model, Fre-re read and p.27, Spanish test tomorrow

Tuesday, January 29

2008-01-29 15:31:19

Homework 7: Socials: find 2 suitable websites for the ancient wonder of the world, Spanish test moved until Thursday, IT - what I did today,

Homework 8: Science: design 5.7, French: Finish to q8, English: Project, Spanish: study for test

Note home: Save the Date: April 12 is the Spring Gala

Monday, January 28

2008-01-28 15:33:53

Homework 7: French test tomorrow, Filmin tomorrow, Please bring your service forms to Mr. Johnson, English - story due Friday, Spanish test next Tuesday

Homework 8: Social Studies paragraph due Wed., Math test Thursday, French test tomorrow, English story due Thursday

No new notices or permission slips home today. Please return the orange rsvp sheet sent home onFridayasap.

Friday, January 25

2008-01-25 15:30:54

Homework 7: French Test (Tues), Filming on Tuesday for IT, Start looking at topic for social studies, SS7 Research Paper due Feb. 29

Homework 8: French Test (Tues), Science Lab due Tuesday.

Reminder: Next Friday we go to Crystal Mountain, Glenfir will be at the mall in Penticton on Saturday - Please drop by and say hello!

Mail Home: Dinner RSVP (this can be found at Mrs. Bonten's page under permission slips)

January 24

2008-01-24 15:31:39

Grade 7: English Project, FRENCH TEST moved until Tues, Art Sketchbook assigned due next Thursday, SS sketch (see note in ss7)

Grade 8: English Project, Math test tomorrow, French test Monday, Science lab report

No new newsletters

Wednesday , January 23

2008-01-23 15:31:35

Homework 7: Sketchbook assignment due tomorrow, English poems, French test Monday

Homework 8: English poems due Friday, French test Monday, Lab report due Tuesday for Science

No new permission slips

January 22

2008-01-22 15:37:14

Homework 7: Memorize all adjectives in French for the quiz on Monday, third page of French adjective sheet, science test tomorrow, poetry assignment due Friday for English, socials drawing for Friday,

Homework 8: socials presentations tomorrow, Spanish test tomorrow

Notes home today: directions to the Parents' gathering on Thursday night

FSA Practice

2008-01-22 15:14:44

I encourage grade 7 students to check out the FSA practice for numeracy and literacy. Ms. Baird and Ms. Cardin have both posted links to practice FSAs at home. Here it is again.

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/eassessment/fsa_sample.htm

Monday, January 21

2008-01-21 15:33:15

Homework 7: Poetry assignment due Friday for English. Spanish test tomorrow. French homework due tomorrow (memorize the poem, and 2nd page of adjective sheet).

No new permission slips.

Homework 8: Social Studies (read the rest of Roland, read Ch10L1, do SG) - due Wednesday, Science test tomorrow, Spanish test tomorrow.

No new permission slips.

Friday, January 18

2008-01-18 15:28:50

Grade 7 News and Homework: Study for science test! Sketch Book assignment due Thursday. Poetry assignment due next Friday. Study for Tuesday Spanish test. Work on science fair.

Grade 8: Science test Tuesday. Work on science fair project this weekend. Poetry due Friday.

No permission slips home today.

Have a great weekend. Assembly on Monday - formal dress please.

RJ

Thursday January 17

2008-01-17 15:28:11

Grade 7 Hwk: Spanish - test on Tuesday, CAPP - finish chart for Friday, Social Studies-add touch-ups for timeline, Science - test on Wednesday, English - poetry assignment

Grade 8 Hwk: English - find poems, CAPP - finish chart for Friday

Tomorrow is the last day for hot lunch forms

Thursday January 16

2008-01-16 20:01:16

After two days of "After school club" I've found it to be very effective for the students who have attended. It is great for students who have missed school or need help with concepts.

No new newsletters went home today, but hot lunch forms need to be back by Friday.

Please note: On the hot lunch form, DO NOT order hot lunch for the days we are away for Outdoor Education

January 15

2008-01-15 16:46:20

Today the hot lunch form went home to everyone, as did the extra-curricular form. Term 2 at a glance newsletters also went home.

Monday Jan 14

2008-01-14 18:51:44

We had a visit today from Ryder on his 7 month birthday!

The extra-curricular sign up forms were in my mailbox at the end of the day so they did not go home with students.

Tomorrow after school students are encouraged to come to the after school study hall. Mr. Bakx, Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Cardin, and I will be there to help students catch up and get ahead.

Friday January 11

2008-01-11 16:48:15

Where did that week go?

Students left today without picking up the Friday notice or getting planners signed. We had a change in our schedule today as 8-12 students attended an in-school seminar. I'll put a copy of the newsletter online in electronic format when I receive it in my inbox.

Have a great weekend

RJ

CAPP Jan 10

2008-01-11 13:16:00

In Career and Health today (aka CAPP), we considered decisions relating to our health and the factors that influence the decision making process (including: peers, media, family, and other influences).

Each student has started a chart, and that chart is due on Friday.

January 10

2008-01-10 15:33:34

Please return Crystal Mountain forms tomorrow (they are being picked up tomorrow for processing to make sure all of the students get their gear).