Agenda

Wednesday – March 7

• $wimming Permi$$ion
• Skating – Permission
• Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Library (Friday)
  • It’s our first book exchange in a while…find your returns & renewals!
• VSS Course Selection – Grade 8
  • Completed & signed forms are due by March 15.
  • If you are enrolling at a different high school

Tuesday – March 6

• Grade 7.7s…a guest from Valleyview Secondary School is coming to meet you, tomorrow…bring your questions.
  • If you plan to enrol at a school other than VSS, it is up to YOU to contact the school and submit your registration. Do it this week! Course selection for grade 8 is happening NOW at most high schools.
• Science (Wednesday)
  • Genetics Check Up – Review your booklets and the questions in our online classroom.
• $wimming Permi$$ion
• Skating – Permission
• French (Wednesday)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons
• Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Library (Friday)
  • It’s our first book exchange in a while…find your returns & renewals!

Monday – March 5

• Science (Wednesday)
  • Genetics Check Up – Review your booklets and the questions in our online classroom.
• $wimming Permi$$ion
• Skating – Permission
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons
• Math
  • Algebra Equations & Puzzle (Tuesday)
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)

Friday – March 2

• $wimming Permi$$ion
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Thursday – March 1

• Skiing / Snowboarding (Friday)
  • If you think you’ll need it, bring it!
  • Non skiers/snowboarders have classes. Students will have time to work on various learning activities that are due the following week.
• $wimming Permi$$ion
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Wednesday – February 28

• Skiing / Snowboarding (Thursday & Friday)
  • If you think you’ll need it, bring it!
  • Non skiers/snowboarders have classes. Students will have time to work on various learning activities that are due the following week.
• $wimming Permi$$ion
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Tuesday – February 27

• $wimming Permi$$ion
• Skiing (Thursday & Friday)
  • Gather your gear (ideally BEFORE Wednesday night)
    • snow pants & jacket
    • layers of clothing
    • extra socks
    • mittens/gloves/toques/face warmers…
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Monday – February 26

• $wimming Permi$$ion
• Skiing (Thursday & Friday)
  • Gather your gear (ideally BEFORE Wednesday night)
    • snow pants & jacket
    • layers of clothing
    • extra socks
    • mittens/gloves/toques/face warmers…
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Wednesday – February 21

• See you Monday!
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Tuesday – February 20

• Math
  • Solving Equations With Variables (end of class – Wednesday)
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday) (Wednesday…Thursday is a Pro-D day)
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Monday – February 19

• Math
  • Solving Equations With Variables (Tuesday)
    • Read all of the questions. Identify the ones you can solve and the ones you will ask for support with in class tomorrow.
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday) (Wednesday…Thursday is a Pro-D day)
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Friday – February 16

• Math (Thursday) (Wednesday…Thursday is a Pro-D day)
  • Problems of the Week
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Thursday – February 15

• Library (Friday)
  • Renew and/or exchange your books.
• English (Friday)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)
• French (March 7)
  • Four Fashions for Four Seasons

Wednesday – February 14

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)

Tuesday – February 13

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)
• Music Genre Project (February 21 or February 28)

Friday – February 9

• Remember, schools are closed, Monday.
• Health Ed (Tuesday)
  • Are you the target? – Create two counter ads.
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)

Thursday – February 8

• Library (Friday)
• Health Ed (Tuesday)
  • Are you the target? – Create two counter ads.
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)

Wednesday – February 7

• Science (Thursday)
  • Genetics at Work
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (Tuesday)
  • Are you the target? – Create two counter ads.
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)

Tuesday – February 6

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (Tuesday)
  • Are you the target?
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)

Monday – February 5

• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)

Friday – February 2

• Career Ed (Monday)
  • Raising the Minimum Wage – Complete ‘Between the Lines’
  • Be ready to share your ideas and arguments connected to ‘Just Talk About It’
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.
• Heritage Fair Stamp & Paragraph (February 26)

Thursday – February 1

• Library (Friday)
• Career Ed (Friday)
  • Raising the Minimum Wage – What is minimum wage in British Columbia?
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Wednesday – January 31

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• English (February 16)
  • ‘Photo’etry Anthology
    • If you are using photos from home or from your personal device, upload them to your GEDU account. See Mr. Bell if you are stuck.

Tuesday – January 30

• Science (Wednesday)
  • Complete your notes for the text ‘Genetics at Work’
• Social Studies (Wednesday)
  • Complete your notes for the text ‘Ancient Mesopotamia’
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• English (ongoing)
  • There has never been a poem…
  • Begin brainstorming your ideas for the other 5 poems needed in your anthology.

Monday – January 29

• Science (Wednesday)
  • Complete your notes for the text ‘Genetics at Work’
• Social Studies (Wednesday)
  • Complete your notes for the text ‘Ancient Mesopotamia’
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• English (ongoing)
  • There has never been a poem…
  • Begin brainstorming your ideas for the other 5 poems needed in your anthology.

Friday – January 26

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• English (ongoing)
  • There has never been a poem…

Thursday – January 25

• Library (Friday)
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• English (ongoing)
  • There has never been a poem…

Wednesday – January 24

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Ed (ongoing)
  • Are you the target?
• English (ongoing)
  • There has never been a poem…

Tuesday – January 23

• Health Ed
  • Relaxation Recipe & Bookmark (Wednesday)
  • Are you the target? (ongoing)
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Monday – January 22

• Health Ed (Wednesday)
  • Relaxation Recipe & Bookmark
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Friday – January 19

• Health Ed (Wednesday)
  • Relaxation Recipe & Bookmark
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Thursday – January 18

• Library (Friday)
• English (Friday)
  • Newspaper
• Health Ed (Wednesday)
  • Relaxation Recipe & Bookmark
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Wednesday – January 17

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problem of the Week
• English (Friday)
  • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.
• Health Ed (Wednesday)
  • Relaxation Recipe & Bookmark

Tuesday – January 16

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problem of the Week
• English (January 19)
  • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.
• Health Ed (January 24)
  • Relaxation Recipe & Bookmark

Monday – January 15

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problem of the Week
• English (January 19)
  • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.
• Health Ed (January 24)
  • Relaxation Recipe & Bookmark

Friday – January 12

• Health Ed (Monday)
  • No Joke – Plan your 3 joke comedy routine.
    • Be funny & appropriate. Use ‘knee slappers’!
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problem of the Week
• English (January 19)
  • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.

Thursday – January 11

• Library (Friday)
• Health Ed (Monday)
  • No Joke – Plan your 3 joke comedy routine.
    • Be funny & appropriate. Use ‘knee slappers’!
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problem of the Week
• English (January 19)
  • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.

Wednesday – January 10

• Shapedown – Interior Health
• Math – ‘Hometalk’ (Thursday)
  • Physical Mathematics – Share today’s scenario with other math minds at home. Discuss possible solutions. Feel free to estimate/approximate…or even use Pythagorean theorem
• Health Ed (Monday)
  • No Joke – Plan your 3 joke comedy routine.
    • Be funny & appropriate. Use ‘knee slappers’!
  • English (January 19)
    • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.

Tuesday – January 9

• Health Ed (Monday)
  • No Joke – Plan your 3 joke comedy routine.
    • Be funny & appropriate. Use ‘knee slappers’!
• English (January 19)
  • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.

Monday – January 8

• Math (Tuesday)
  • Decimals in the Garden
  • Click here for a coloured version the garden layout.
• English (January 19)
  • Newspaper – If you have digital elements at home, be sure to upload them to your Google Drive (username@gedu.sd73.bc.ca) OR bring them on a USB drive.

Friday – December 22

• See you in 2 weeks! Happy New Year! School’s back January 8, 2018!

Thursday – December 21

• Library (Friday)
  • Our book exchange is before we go skating…return/renew your books to get something new for the break.
• Skating (Friday)
  • Bring your skates, helmet and attire.
  • We are walking to and from the arena. Dress appropriately.
• Locker Laundering III (Friday)
  • This is your last chance to prepare your locker for the break…you do not want to come back in the new year to a biohazard!
• ADST & English & Fine Arts (Friday)
  • Vacation Interrogation
  • Complete your planning map for 5 photos to get to the green screen stage.

Wednesday – December 20

• Locker Laundering Level II (Thursday)
  • If needed,  continue the cleanout of your locker prior to the two week break.
• Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Skating (Friday)
  • Locate your gear BEFORE Friday morning.
  • We are walking to & from the arena. Dress for the weather.
• ADST & English & Fine Arts (Friday)
  • Vacation Interrogation
  • Complete your planning map for 5 photos to get to the green screen stage.

Tuesday – December 19

• $2 for a Hamper
  • Classes at Marion Schilling are collecting toonies to put towards donating hampers to families in need. Thanks!
• Locker Laundering Level I (Wednesday)
  • You will begin to sort, scrub and scour  the contents of your locker prior to the two week break.
  • If you have loads of laundry to bring home, start today!
• Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Skating (Friday)
  • Locate your gear BEFORE Friday morning.
    • Skating Permission (LAST CHANCE)
• ADST & English & Fine Arts (Friday)
  • Vacation Interrogation
  • Complete your planning map for 5 photos to get to the green screen stage.

Monday – December 18

• Science / Current Events (Tuesday)
  • Poisoning Our Bees – Complete ‘On the Lines’ and prepare some ideas for ‘Just Talk About It’.
• $2 for a Hamper
  • Classes at Marion Schilling are collecting toonies to put towards donating hampers to families in need. Thanks!
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• ADST & English & Fine Arts (Friday)
  • Vacation Interrogation
  • Complete your planning map for 5 photos to get to the green screen stage.

Friday – December 15

• Skating Permission (Monday)
• BAND Together
  • Grade 6 and 7 students can participate in a six week program to introduce youth to Concert Band. Click the link for more information.
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• ADST & English & Fine Arts (Friday)
  • Vacation Interrogation
  • Complete your planning map for 5 photos to get to the green screen stage.

Thursday – December 14

• Concert  (TONIGHT)
  • Show begins at 18:00. Bring a donation to the food bank if you can!
  • Dress colourfully and/or neatly so that you look great in the photos and videos your loved ones will take!
  • For the evening performance, arrive to our classroom at 17:50. Bring something to entertain yourself quietly once our performance is over.
• Library (Friday)
• Skating Permission (December 18)
• BAND Together
  • Grade 6 and 7 students can participate in a six week program to introduce youth to Concert Band. Click the link for more information.
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (December 21)

Wednesday – December 13

• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.
    • Thursday, December 14 is concert day. Shows are at 13:30 and 18:00. Bring a donation to the food bank if you can!
    • Dress colourfully and/or neatly so that you look great in the photos and videos your loved ones will take!
      • For the evening performance, arrive to our classroom at 17:50. Bring something to entertain yourself quietly once our performance is over.
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Skating Permission (December 18)

Tuesday – December 12

• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.
    • Thursday, December 14 is concert day. Shows are at 13:30 and 18:00. Bring a donation to the food bank if you can!
    • Dress colourfully and/or neatly so that you look great in the photos and videos your loved ones will take!
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Skating Permission (December 18)

Monday – December 11

• A Christmas Carol (Tuesday)
  • Bring a substantial snack to have before tomorrow’s matinee.
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.
  • Thursday, December 14 is concert day. Shows are at 13:30 and 18:00. Bring a donation to the food bank if you can!
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Skating Permission (December 18)

Friday – December 8

• English (Monday 12:10)
  • Your draft Year 2100 story must be typed and linked in our Google Classroom.
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.
  • Thursday, December 14 is concert day. Shows are at 13:30 and 18:00. Bring a donation to the food bank if you can!
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• Skating Permission (December 18)
  • Students unable to skate will remain at MSES for alternate physical activities.

Thursday – December 7

• Library (Friday)
• English (daily)
  • Add to your Year 2100 / Gene Modification story:
    • Draft of P4 (Thursday)
    • Draft of P5 (Friday)
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.
  • Thursday, December 14 is concert day. Shows are at 13:30 and 18:00. Bring a donation to the food bank if you can!
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)

Wednesday – December 6

• French (le jeudi)
  • Complete your activity from today’s short film.
•  Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• English (daily)
  • Add to your Year 2100 / Gene Modification story:
    • Drafts of P1, P2, P3 (Wednesday)
    • Draft of P4 (Thursday)
    • Draft of P5 (Friday)
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.

Tuesday – December 5

• Math
  • Mystery Integers (Wednesday)
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• English (daily)
  • Add to your Year 2100 / Gene Modification story:
    • Drafts of P1, P2, P3 (Wednesday)
    • Draft of P4 (Thursday)
    • Draft of P5 (Friday)
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.

Friday – December 1

• No School – Monday
• Report Cards – Home Today
  • Sign and return envelope. (Tuesday)
• English (Wednesday)
  • Share Something Earth 2100 – Utopia or Dystopia
    • Wednesday, you will use your peers as a soundboard for your writing and ideas to this point.
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Thursday – November 30

• Library (Friday)
• English (day’s end, Friday)
  • Choose Your Own Adventure – Your Ending AND Artwork
• A Christmas Carol – Matinee
  • Return permission and $ for bus and ticket by December 1.
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Wednesday – November 29

• Math
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• A Christmas Carol – Matinee
  • Return permission and $ for bus and ticket by December 1.
• English
  • Earth 2100 – Utopia or Dystopia (Thursday)
    • Complete the first side of the page with your ideas and opening sentence(s).
  • Choose Your Own Adventure – Your Ending AND Artwork (day’s end, Friday)
• Concert Practice (ongoing)
  • Here’s an audio track of the melody. Click here for a copy of our lyrics.

Tuesday – November 28

• Math
  • Graphing Equations Using Integers (end of class, Wednesday)
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• A Christmas Carol – Matinee
  • Return permission and $ for bus and ticket by December 1.
• English (day’s end, Friday)
  • Choose Your Own Adventure – Your Ending AND Artwork

Monday – November 27

• Math
  • Multiplying Integers (Tuesday)
  • Problems of the Week (Thursday)
• A Christmas Carol – Matinee
  • Return permission and $ for bus and ticket by December 1.

Friday – November 24

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Thursday – November 23

• Library (Friday)
  • Bring your books to return or renew…no exceptions.
• Health Education (Friday)
  • Youth Skills for Life – Menu
    • Complete the self-assessment.
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week

Wednesday – November 22

• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Education (Friday)
  • Youth Skills for Life – Menu
    • Complete the self-assessment.

Tuesday – November 21

• TCC – Permi$$ion (ASAP)
  • Sign and return your permission form to attend Olympic Day in Kamloops.
  • Tomorrow, pack your lunch and snacks and water. Wear MSES colours!
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Education (Friday)
  • Youth Skills for Life – Menu
    • Complete the self-assessment.

Monday – November 20

• Maverick Market (Tuesday)
  • Determine the makeup of your portfolio.
• Social Studies / Science
  • CRISPR – On the Lines (Tuesday)
    • Homeworktalk – What positive/negative outcomes must be considered related to genetic engineering?
• TCC – Permi$$ion (ASAP)
  • Sign and return your permission form to attend Olympic Day in Kamloops.
• Math (Thursday)
  • Problems of the Week
• Health Education (Friday)
  • Youth Skills for Life – Menu