Thank you to all of the fantastic kids AND their parents in 8D! We have had a great year! Thank you for being AWESOME! Take care and have a wonderful summer!!
Miss Waddell
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Monday, June 24, 2013
Last Week!
We are wrapping things up this week!
Take a look at our dancers! A little Zumba anyone????
Reports go home tomorrow - please review with your child and return third pages to the school before Thursday.
Take a look at our dancers! A little Zumba anyone????
Reports go home tomorrow - please review with your child and return third pages to the school before Thursday.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
AWESOME TRIP!
The Grade 8's had a WONDERFUL time in Ottawa and Montreal! From the haunted jail tour, to the National Art Gallery, the Byward Market, Old Montreal, The Bidome, the boat cruise, rock climbing.... a great time was had by all!
Well done grade 8's !!!!!
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Updates!
The grade 8 trip is next week!!! Everything is coming together : rooming groups have been assigned, bus lists have gone out, packing lists have gone out ..... we are ready to go!!!
Please be at the school at 7:00 am Monday, so we can leave by 7:15 am! VERY EXCITING!!!!
Itineraries have been sent home with the kids - these itineraries have all telephone numbers and contact information that you will need, should you need to reach your child.
Speech competitions will be taking place tomorrow (Thursday) , in the small gym. Any parents wanting to see/hear them are more than welcome to join us. They will most likely begin at 2:00pm. Participants from our class include : Alana, Riley B, Colleen, and Samantha H. Good luck!!
For any students not attending the grade 8 trip - it will be school as normal. Mr Primeau will be teaching those students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the school.
Take care everyone and see you Monday!
Miss Waddell
Please be at the school at 7:00 am Monday, so we can leave by 7:15 am! VERY EXCITING!!!!
Itineraries have been sent home with the kids - these itineraries have all telephone numbers and contact information that you will need, should you need to reach your child.
Speech competitions will be taking place tomorrow (Thursday) , in the small gym. Any parents wanting to see/hear them are more than welcome to join us. They will most likely begin at 2:00pm. Participants from our class include : Alana, Riley B, Colleen, and Samantha H. Good luck!!
For any students not attending the grade 8 trip - it will be school as normal. Mr Primeau will be teaching those students.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the school.
Take care everyone and see you Monday!
Miss Waddell
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Letter About Grade 8 Graduation!
Dear
Parents, Guardians and Grads!
Can
you believe that Grade 8 Graduation is just around the corner! The grade 8’s and their grad committee have
been working so hard to bring the best ceremony and celebration to the entire
grade 8 student body. This letter is to inform you about the up-coming events
at school that will help to prepare your Grad for their special day. Graduation
will take place on Wednesday, June 26th at 6:30pm sharp. We ask that all graduating students arrive at
6:00pm to begin procession organization. Following the ceremony, there will be
time for photos with family and friends. The dance will take place in the big
gym after photos and will go until 10:30pm. Ensure that your child has a ride
home and can be picked up at the front office doors. Please note : The
morning of June 26th, there will be a very important graduation
rehearsal from 9:00am to 10:25am. Girls may wish to bring the shoes that
they plan on wearing in the evening, as we practice walking onto and off of the
stage. If you wish to pick your child up
early that day, they will need a signed note with permission to leave school
grounds – no phone calls will be made to get permission.
Traditionally,
each grade 8 homeroom is responsible for bringing in a snack/beverage for the
graduation dance. If you wish to have your containers back, please ensure that
the container is labeled with your name, and these containers must be picked up
either that evening or the last day of school.
In past years, each student has paid a $20 fee for the dance and all
graduation festivities. This year, our
student Grad Committee has worked hard to reduce the cost to $10 per grad.
Please send payment with your child, on or before Tuesday, June 4th.
Snack list :
F8A
(Poliseno) – drinks – juice, water or pop
8B
(Sehl) – desserts, squares
8D
(Waddell) – fruit/veggie trays
8E
(Primeau) - munchies – chips, popcorn,
pretzels
8C
(Reilly) - cheese and crackers
Due
to seating limitations and fire regulations, we have enough tickets for 2 per
grad student. Tickets will be sent home
on Monday, June 17th. It is imperative that your child take
responsibility for these tickets, as tickets will not be re-issued.
The
students chose Viva Las Vegas as the theme of graduation this year. The
decorating committee is in need of fake palm trees, real trees, dice, cards,
red carpet, paper for giant poker chips and slot machines… anything else that
goes along with the Las Vegas theme . If you have any of these items around
your home, or know where we could find these items – please contact Miss
Waddell, Mrs. McDonald, Ms. Poliseno or Mrs. Reilly at the school. (519)
833-9685. Any parent volunteers interested in helping plan or decorate for
grad, please let us know.
We
look forward to seeing all of you on June 26th! If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact us at the school.
Sincerely,
The
grade 8 Grad Committee
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Last Week of May!
This week is a busy one!
Here's what's up in Room 18:
Thursday is City track and field at the University of Guelph - students will be notified by Monday as to whether or not they are competing, and what even they will be competing in.
Thursday is also the Arts trip to Canada's Wonderland. The cast of Annie and the grade 7/8 band is headed to Wonderland to perform.
This week, we will be working our way through many units : in language we are finishing our magazines with only a movie review and a feature article left to do. We also continue with our novel study Hit and Run , by Nora McLintock. Grade 8 speech competitions will take place on Friday - and we have four students competing! In math, we are still working on our integers unit. In geography we are studying economic systems, and our "Promote your City" projects. In phys-ed, we start ultimate frisbee skills, and in health, Mrs. Fairfield ( our child and youth worker) has been visiting our class to discuss cyber bullying, positive uses of technology, healthy relationships.
On Friday, the kids received their rooming information for the grade 8 trip, and soon to follow will be their bus lists. The next and last installment for the trip is June 4th. Any student who fundraised above and beyond the cost of their trip, will receive a reimbursement.
If you have any questions about the information in this post , please contact me at the school :)
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Here's what's up in Room 18:
Thursday is City track and field at the University of Guelph - students will be notified by Monday as to whether or not they are competing, and what even they will be competing in.
Thursday is also the Arts trip to Canada's Wonderland. The cast of Annie and the grade 7/8 band is headed to Wonderland to perform.
This week, we will be working our way through many units : in language we are finishing our magazines with only a movie review and a feature article left to do. We also continue with our novel study Hit and Run , by Nora McLintock. Grade 8 speech competitions will take place on Friday - and we have four students competing! In math, we are still working on our integers unit. In geography we are studying economic systems, and our "Promote your City" projects. In phys-ed, we start ultimate frisbee skills, and in health, Mrs. Fairfield ( our child and youth worker) has been visiting our class to discuss cyber bullying, positive uses of technology, healthy relationships.
On Friday, the kids received their rooming information for the grade 8 trip, and soon to follow will be their bus lists. The next and last installment for the trip is June 4th. Any student who fundraised above and beyond the cost of their trip, will receive a reimbursement.
If you have any questions about the information in this post , please contact me at the school :)
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Track!
So far, track and field is a go.....
We may get in as much as possible.....
I will keep you posted:)
Miss W.
We may get in as much as possible.....
I will keep you posted:)
Miss W.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Congrats!
Congratulations to all of our badminton team members and the cast members of Annie! You all did an amazing job at your respective activities this week!!!!
The week is winding down.... and a few things are finishing :
In math, we are finished with Pythagorean Theorum, and moving on to integers.
In language, we are completing our magazines , and moving on to our final novel study : Hit and Run by Nora McLintock.
Next week is busy too : holiday on Monday, and track and field on Wednesday!
Take care and have a wonderful long weekend!
Miss Waddell
The week is winding down.... and a few things are finishing :
In math, we are finished with Pythagorean Theorum, and moving on to integers.
In language, we are completing our magazines , and moving on to our final novel study : Hit and Run by Nora McLintock.
Next week is busy too : holiday on Monday, and track and field on Wednesday!
Take care and have a wonderful long weekend!
Miss Waddell
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Wow!
What a busy week! So busy that I haven't had a chance to update the blog!
Here's what happened in room 18 this week!
Speeches went SO well! Everyone delivered their speech to the class, and the class voted on four finalists to represent 8D in the grade 8 speech competition at the end of May. The finalists are : Sam H., Colleen S., Riley B., and Alana D.! I will keep you posted about the date of the competition - it is to be determined.
Our magazines are rolling along really well : feature articles, product advertisements, book reviews and covers are due at the end of this week.
In math, we are plugging away with Pythagorean Theorum..... practice makes perfect! We have been problem solving all week, and will have a unit test, before moving on to integers by the end of this week.
In geography, we have been discussing population density, land use, and rural and urban living. The kids have chosen a city to research and are using this research to "promote" their city on a commercial, i-movie, brochure, or poster. This activity will be due at the end of May.
In phys-ed, we have been focused on track and field, as our school meet is on May 22nd. The Guelph city track and field day is May 30th, with a rain date of May 31st.
The cast of Annie and the grade 7/8 band attended the Dufferin Youth Arts Festival this past Thursday , and their performance was outstanding!!!
The badminton team has been practicing all week! The team heads to Fergus on Tuesday to represent Erin P.S. at the regional tournament. Good luck!
A quick reminder : second installments for the grade 8 trip were due yesterday. All fundraising notifications were also sent home to parents. Evolve Tours will notify you this week in regards to how much money you have owing for your child's trip.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Here's what happened in room 18 this week!
Speeches went SO well! Everyone delivered their speech to the class, and the class voted on four finalists to represent 8D in the grade 8 speech competition at the end of May. The finalists are : Sam H., Colleen S., Riley B., and Alana D.! I will keep you posted about the date of the competition - it is to be determined.
Our magazines are rolling along really well : feature articles, product advertisements, book reviews and covers are due at the end of this week.
In math, we are plugging away with Pythagorean Theorum..... practice makes perfect! We have been problem solving all week, and will have a unit test, before moving on to integers by the end of this week.
In geography, we have been discussing population density, land use, and rural and urban living. The kids have chosen a city to research and are using this research to "promote" their city on a commercial, i-movie, brochure, or poster. This activity will be due at the end of May.
In phys-ed, we have been focused on track and field, as our school meet is on May 22nd. The Guelph city track and field day is May 30th, with a rain date of May 31st.
The cast of Annie and the grade 7/8 band attended the Dufferin Youth Arts Festival this past Thursday , and their performance was outstanding!!!
The badminton team has been practicing all week! The team heads to Fergus on Tuesday to represent Erin P.S. at the regional tournament. Good luck!
A quick reminder : second installments for the grade 8 trip were due yesterday. All fundraising notifications were also sent home to parents. Evolve Tours will notify you this week in regards to how much money you have owing for your child's trip.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Friday, May 3, 2013
Sunshine!
Tree planting this week was soggy but fun - see pics!
Speeches are well underway, and so far they are great!
In math, the kids are rolling along with the Pythagorean Theorum.....
And in phys-ed, we are practicing our track and field skills!
I hope everyone enjoys the sunshine this weekend!
Miss Waddell
Speeches are well underway, and so far they are great!
In math, the kids are rolling along with the Pythagorean Theorum.....
And in phys-ed, we are practicing our track and field skills!
I hope everyone enjoys the sunshine this weekend!
Miss Waddell
Monday, April 29, 2013
Tree Planting!
The Grade 8's are going tree planting tomorrow in the morning from 9 - 12..... it looks like it's going to be a great day!
Honey orders are being delivered tomorrow (Tuesday), and the school will be open after 3:15pm for parents to pick up larger orders.
Chocolate bars sales and popcorn sales are moving along well .....
Here are some up-coming dates :
Friday, May 10th : second installment of grade 8 trip $ due ( we will provide fundraising supplement information before this date)
Tuesday, May 13th : Badminton tournament at Centre Wellington District High School (for those who have made the team)
Thursday, May 30th : Guelph City Track and Field - our school track and field date will be posted soon - probably two weeks prior to City Track.
Academic Snapshot :
Language : speeches begin Thursday morning....the kids are working through their magazine projects and they look great!
Math : we are learning about the Pythagorean Theorum!! If you aren't sure exactly what this is - ask the kids :)
Geography : we are studying population density, cities and urbanization. The kids will be researching the characteristics of certain cities from around the world, and will be presenting their findings to the class.
Phys-ed : track and field practice, lacrosse, and ultimate frisbee....whew!
Busy times!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Honey orders are being delivered tomorrow (Tuesday), and the school will be open after 3:15pm for parents to pick up larger orders.
Chocolate bars sales and popcorn sales are moving along well .....
Here are some up-coming dates :
Friday, May 10th : second installment of grade 8 trip $ due ( we will provide fundraising supplement information before this date)
Tuesday, May 13th : Badminton tournament at Centre Wellington District High School (for those who have made the team)
Thursday, May 30th : Guelph City Track and Field - our school track and field date will be posted soon - probably two weeks prior to City Track.
Academic Snapshot :
Language : speeches begin Thursday morning....the kids are working through their magazine projects and they look great!
Math : we are learning about the Pythagorean Theorum!! If you aren't sure exactly what this is - ask the kids :)
Geography : we are studying population density, cities and urbanization. The kids will be researching the characteristics of certain cities from around the world, and will be presenting their findings to the class.
Phys-ed : track and field practice, lacrosse, and ultimate frisbee....whew!
Busy times!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Erinspiration!
This week is a busy one!
We celebrate Erin PS and our communities - local and global - and have many activities planned that are linked to the community in which we live.
Yesterday , we had a visit and presentation from Chris Bard - captain of the Canadian Snowbirds - who spoke about having the drive and determination to reach your dreams! An excellent presentation!
Today, our Theme of the Day: Include Others and Don’t Tolerate Bullying! We have an all school slide show, a vow of silence, wear pink campaign, and $2 donations being raised for the building/materials for a school in Africa.
Tomorrow, the grade 8's are headed to the high school for grade 9 orientation. We will be walking over at 10:45 am and returning at 12:45 pm.
HONEY ORDERS : we supposed to be picked up tonight after school, HOWEVER, due to high demand of orders, the farm needs more time to bottle and package the honey. Pick up will be NEXT week. I will keep you posted!
Up-coming dates :
Monday : The kids are starting their speeches
Tuesday : The kids are going tree planting for their Earth Day activities
More information to be posted throughout the week :)
Miss Waddell
We celebrate Erin PS and our communities - local and global - and have many activities planned that are linked to the community in which we live.
Yesterday , we had a visit and presentation from Chris Bard - captain of the Canadian Snowbirds - who spoke about having the drive and determination to reach your dreams! An excellent presentation!
Today, our Theme of the Day: Include Others and Don’t Tolerate Bullying! We have an all school slide show, a vow of silence, wear pink campaign, and $2 donations being raised for the building/materials for a school in Africa.
Tomorrow, the grade 8's are headed to the high school for grade 9 orientation. We will be walking over at 10:45 am and returning at 12:45 pm.
HONEY ORDERS : we supposed to be picked up tonight after school, HOWEVER, due to high demand of orders, the farm needs more time to bottle and package the honey. Pick up will be NEXT week. I will keep you posted!
Up-coming dates :
Monday : The kids are starting their speeches
Tuesday : The kids are going tree planting for their Earth Day activities
More information to be posted throughout the week :)
Miss Waddell
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Great Week!
The kids have had a GREAT week!
Awesome things are going on in every subject!
I can't believe the quality of the speeches the kids are writing!!! And the math unit is going well!
Rugby clinics are taking place, and a lot of kids from 8D are involved....and the badminton team try-outs are next week.... which are also attracting the attention of 8D!
Great stuff!
Grade 8 Trip Update :
The grade 8's purchased over $5000.00 in honey sales which is awesome! Chocolate bar sales will begin next week.
A glance at next week :
Monday is a PA Day
On Wednesday and Thursday , we have gr. 9 Orientation at the Erin High School. The kids will be paired up with high school mentors and travel with them for the morning to "get a glimpse" of what high school life is like. When I know the exact day we are going - I will post it on the blog.
Take care everyone,
Miss Waddell
Awesome things are going on in every subject!
I can't believe the quality of the speeches the kids are writing!!! And the math unit is going well!
Rugby clinics are taking place, and a lot of kids from 8D are involved....and the badminton team try-outs are next week.... which are also attracting the attention of 8D!
Great stuff!
Grade 8 Trip Update :
The grade 8's purchased over $5000.00 in honey sales which is awesome! Chocolate bar sales will begin next week.
A glance at next week :
Monday is a PA Day
On Wednesday and Thursday , we have gr. 9 Orientation at the Erin High School. The kids will be paired up with high school mentors and travel with them for the morning to "get a glimpse" of what high school life is like. When I know the exact day we are going - I will post it on the blog.
Take care everyone,
Miss Waddell
Friday, April 12, 2013
Ice and Rain!
Wow - what unbelievable weather we have been having for April!
Nonetheless, another short week in room 18!
So here's the re-cap of what we have been up to:
Language : this week we worked on our speeches, magazine covers, and media unit. Last Friday Mrs. LeBlanc (our principal's wife) came in to talk to the kids about magazines and magazine article writing and editing. The experience was great and will definitely help the kids as they develop their own article-writing skills. We are tackling feature articles next week. Rough copies of speeches are going to be due next Wednesday.
Math : we have been learning about ratios, percents and decimals.....and just recently started unit rate.
Geography : we are talking about population distribution and the factors that affect where people live on the planet. The countries we have looked at : Switzerland, Norway, Brazil, and the continent of Africa.
Phys-ed : we are still working on rugby skills/game techniques with Michael, our co-op student, and have also been working on lacrosse this week. Michael is also running rugby clinics during breaks and the kids have been coming out to learn and hone their rugby skills!
Reminders :
The first installment of the grade 8 trip was due on Wednesday - $160.... cheques made out to Studentkind please! Everyone who registered their child to go on the trip has received an email that outlines the details of the trip and when the deposits are due. Fundraising is on-going...honey orders were due today, although that deadline will be extended to Monday.
Yearbook orders were due today as well, but due to the weather the due date will be extended to next week.
Have a great weekend!
Miss Waddell
Friday, April 5, 2013
Short Week!
It's been a short week but a busy one :)
This week, we have started some new things...finished up some other activities....
Here is what's going on in Room 18 :
Language : this week we worked on our speeches, magazine covers, and language rotations. Today, Mrs. LeBlanc (our principal's wife) is coming in to talk to the kids about magazines and magazine article writing and editing. She works in the magazine field and has A LOT of experience that she can share with the kids. Looking forward to it!
Math : we have completed our circles unit, and have moved right into ratios, percents and decimals.....not the easiest of topics, but one that the kids can work at :)
Geography : we are talking about population distribution and the factors that affect where people live on the planet.
Phys-ed : we are still working on rugby skills with Michael, our co-op student, and have also started ultimate frisbee and lacrosse.
Reminders :
The first installment of the grade 8 trip is due on Wednesday - $160.... cheques made out to Studentkind please! Everyone who registered their child to go on the trip has received an email that outlines the details of the trip and when the deposits are due. Fundraising is on-going...honey sales are going great and chocolate bars are coming soon!
Have a great weekend!
Miss Waddell
This week, we have started some new things...finished up some other activities....
Here is what's going on in Room 18 :
Language : this week we worked on our speeches, magazine covers, and language rotations. Today, Mrs. LeBlanc (our principal's wife) is coming in to talk to the kids about magazines and magazine article writing and editing. She works in the magazine field and has A LOT of experience that she can share with the kids. Looking forward to it!
Math : we have completed our circles unit, and have moved right into ratios, percents and decimals.....not the easiest of topics, but one that the kids can work at :)
Geography : we are talking about population distribution and the factors that affect where people live on the planet.
Phys-ed : we are still working on rugby skills with Michael, our co-op student, and have also started ultimate frisbee and lacrosse.
Reminders :
The first installment of the grade 8 trip is due on Wednesday - $160.... cheques made out to Studentkind please! Everyone who registered their child to go on the trip has received an email that outlines the details of the trip and when the deposits are due. Fundraising is on-going...honey sales are going great and chocolate bars are coming soon!
Have a great weekend!
Miss Waddell
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