Thursday, October 31, 2013
Halloween Fun!
The kids had a great day!!!! And Congrats to Ryan P - who won the intermediate division "best costume" contest!
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Spirit Day!
This is just a quick reminder that Thursday - Halloween - is our first spirit day! Come to school dressed in your costume, or in black and orange! There will be a reward for the best costume in the intermediate division!
Periods 4 and 5, we will have our Halloween social. Treats and snacks can be brought in, as can games and appropriate activities for the kids to participate in. We have discussed this in class, and most students have decided what they would like to bring in.
Novel studies are well underway.... Day 1, period 3 - we read together and discuss as a group. Day 3, period 6 - kids have their literature circle tasks completed so they can discuss in their small groups.
Friday : due date for ordering school photos - the proofs were handed out last week
November 7th is photo re-take day.
Take care!
Miss Waddell
Periods 4 and 5, we will have our Halloween social. Treats and snacks can be brought in, as can games and appropriate activities for the kids to participate in. We have discussed this in class, and most students have decided what they would like to bring in.
Novel studies are well underway.... Day 1, period 3 - we read together and discuss as a group. Day 3, period 6 - kids have their literature circle tasks completed so they can discuss in their small groups.
Friday : due date for ordering school photos - the proofs were handed out last week
Take care!
Miss Waddell
Friday, October 25, 2013
Short day!
Hello!
Today is a half-day PA day! The kids are dismissed today at 12:00pm. And although today has been a short one - it has been a good one!
This week, we have accomplished many things! In language, we have begun our novel studies - both the reading and the literature circles. On day 1 period 3, we meet as a group and spend the period reading and discussing a section of the novel. On day 3 period 6, each student participates in and is responsible for a literature circle task. Each student has a particular role such as : discussion director, summarizer, illustrator, etc. The students discuss their tasks/roles in a small group setting and share ideas regarding the plot of their novels.
In math, we have moved into our Number Sense unit. We have been learning about prime and composite numbers, factors and multiples, and will be moving on to square roots and exponents. I have marked the students' Geometry tests and they are to be taken home for you to look over and sign.
In gym, we have been working on two sports : basketball, and a little bit of volleyball. Both are going quite well. In health, we are focusing on healthy eating an nutrition using Canada's Food Guide.
In history, the students have another week - 2 full periods - to finish their Confederation/Conferences project. All information is accessible on the cloud, therefore, the kids can be working on the assignment at home as well.
Reminders :
Thursday : Halloween Spirit Day - come dressed in your costume or orange and black clothes
Friday : due date for ordering school photos - the proofs were handed out at the beginning of the week
November 18 : our next visit with the seniors
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
Miss Waddell
Today is a half-day PA day! The kids are dismissed today at 12:00pm. And although today has been a short one - it has been a good one!
This week, we have accomplished many things! In language, we have begun our novel studies - both the reading and the literature circles. On day 1 period 3, we meet as a group and spend the period reading and discussing a section of the novel. On day 3 period 6, each student participates in and is responsible for a literature circle task. Each student has a particular role such as : discussion director, summarizer, illustrator, etc. The students discuss their tasks/roles in a small group setting and share ideas regarding the plot of their novels.
In math, we have moved into our Number Sense unit. We have been learning about prime and composite numbers, factors and multiples, and will be moving on to square roots and exponents. I have marked the students' Geometry tests and they are to be taken home for you to look over and sign.
In gym, we have been working on two sports : basketball, and a little bit of volleyball. Both are going quite well. In health, we are focusing on healthy eating an nutrition using Canada's Food Guide.
In history, the students have another week - 2 full periods - to finish their Confederation/Conferences project. All information is accessible on the cloud, therefore, the kids can be working on the assignment at home as well.
Reminders :
Thursday : Halloween Spirit Day - come dressed in your costume or orange and black clothes
Friday : due date for ordering school photos - the proofs were handed out at the beginning of the week
November 18 : our next visit with the seniors
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
Miss Waddell
Monday, October 21, 2013
Special Day
Today was our first visit with the seniors at Centre 2000. Everything went so well! Here are some pictures:
Time Change
There has been a slight time change to our visit with the seniors at Centre 2000 today :
We will be heading over at 11:15 and returning shortly after 12:00.
Looking forward to it!
Miss Waddell
We will be heading over at 11:15 and returning shortly after 12:00.
Looking forward to it!
Miss Waddell
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Monday!
Our first visit with the seniors at Centre 2000 takes place Monday afternoon! We will be leaving around 12:00 and returning at 1:00. I am really looking to it - updates will be posted tomorrow :)
The kids will be getting their geometry math tests back tomorrow - overall, the kids did very well.
The grade 8 novel studies are well under way! The kids chose what novel they would be reading and the following teachers will be in charge of the following novels :
Mrs. Reilly : The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Mr. Primeau : End of Days
Mr. Sehl : The Giver
Miss Waddell : Catching Fire
Each week we will meet twice. Once to read and discuss as a group, and once for the students to complete and participate in their literature circle groups.
The boys and girls soccer teams participated in the regional tournament last Friday and they were awesome! Congratulations on representing Erin P.S. so well!
Reminders :
This Friday is a 1/2 day PA day. Buses pick up the kids at 12:00
Our first spirit day is Halloween day : dress in costumes of black and orange
Progress reports go home in 3 weeks
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Due Dates!
Just a quick reminder about due dates :
In Language :
1. Lollipop summaries due Friday
2. Cafeteria creative writing was due last week - some students have not handed in
3. Terry Fox summary was due TWO weeks ago - still waiting for a couple to come in
In Math :
1. All angle and triangle math is due tomorrow
2. Geometry review sheets are due Friday
In Art :
1. Terry Fox shoe activities are past due
Hope this helps when you ask your kids what is due and they answer : "All my homework is done"
Take care,
Miss Waddell
In Language :
1. Lollipop summaries due Friday
2. Cafeteria creative writing was due last week - some students have not handed in
3. Terry Fox summary was due TWO weeks ago - still waiting for a couple to come in
In Math :
1. All angle and triangle math is due tomorrow
2. Geometry review sheets are due Friday
In Art :
1. Terry Fox shoe activities are past due
Hope this helps when you ask your kids what is due and they answer : "All my homework is done"
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Community Connection
Community Connection
One of the activities that I wanted to pursue with 8D this year, was a connection to our Erin/Hillsburgh community. We have the opportunity to visit the seniors program at Centre 2000 once or twice a month, starting next week. The visits will include visiting and talking with the seniors, playing games/cards with the community members, and also learning about the lives and backgrounds of the seniors we visit with. Eventually, this will lead us to the writing of a community members’ biography.
At the beginning of the school year, each parent filled out a blue walking-permission form that allows the students to make trips to Centre 2000, so a form will not be necessary for our Centre 2000 excursions. Our first visit to meet the seniors will be next Monday afternoon, for an hour. Any parents wishing to join us are more than welcome. If you have any questions, please call me at the school or leave a note in the agenda.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Happy Erin Fall Fair and Thanksgiving!
Another week is flying by and I can tell by the buzz in the air that the Erin Fall Fair and Thanksgiving is coming quickly!
We had an awesome day at the Grade 8 Career Day!! I think the kids really got their eyes open to how many options there are for post-secondary opportunities!
We have been quite busy in Room 18... getting things finished that need to be finished....starting new things and working away on others.
Here's a glance at our week so far :
In Language , the kids have been working through their first "Language Rotations". We have been working on writing Terry Fox news article summaries, we have been working on descriptive and detailed writing, current events and reading the news, and have also been working on small novel studies in our guided reading sessions. We have been working on the writing process as well : brainstorming, organizing thoughts, writing rough copies, self-editing, peer editing, teacher conferencing and then students move onto a good copy. Good copies can be typed or written.
In Math, we have completed Internal Angle Theory of triangles, and will be working on a culminating activity that involves designing a geometry logo for a business. The kids will also have a test on Tuesday when they return, that covers our entire geometry unit.
In History we are moving through the causes of Confederation, and the three conferences that led up to the signing of the Dominion of Canada.
In Phys-ed/ Health, we have finished soccer and have moved onto basketball. In health, we continue on with healthy eating. The kids have been much better at bringing in proper gym attire this week - awesome!
Mr. O'Neil, our teacher candidate has been observing and helping out in our classroom, and this week he will be teaching some of our history and art lessons. We wish him luck!
Art work created by 8D has been sent over to the fair - check out the displays to find the kids' art!
I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving! Enjoy the time with family and friends!
Miss Waddell
We had an awesome day at the Grade 8 Career Day!! I think the kids really got their eyes open to how many options there are for post-secondary opportunities!
We have been quite busy in Room 18... getting things finished that need to be finished....starting new things and working away on others.
Here's a glance at our week so far :
In Language , the kids have been working through their first "Language Rotations". We have been working on writing Terry Fox news article summaries, we have been working on descriptive and detailed writing, current events and reading the news, and have also been working on small novel studies in our guided reading sessions. We have been working on the writing process as well : brainstorming, organizing thoughts, writing rough copies, self-editing, peer editing, teacher conferencing and then students move onto a good copy. Good copies can be typed or written.
In Math, we have completed Internal Angle Theory of triangles, and will be working on a culminating activity that involves designing a geometry logo for a business. The kids will also have a test on Tuesday when they return, that covers our entire geometry unit.
In History we are moving through the causes of Confederation, and the three conferences that led up to the signing of the Dominion of Canada.
In Phys-ed/ Health, we have finished soccer and have moved onto basketball. In health, we continue on with healthy eating. The kids have been much better at bringing in proper gym attire this week - awesome!
Mr. O'Neil, our teacher candidate has been observing and helping out in our classroom, and this week he will be teaching some of our history and art lessons. We wish him luck!
Art work created by 8D has been sent over to the fair - check out the displays to find the kids' art!
I hope everyone has an amazing Thanksgiving! Enjoy the time with family and friends!
Miss Waddell
Friday, October 4, 2013
Awesome week!
Congratulations on a great week 8D!
Photos went well..... classes were smooth and engaging......homework was handed in on time......
Yahoo!
We are headed to the Orangeville fair grounds for the grade 8 Career Day on Tuesday. Vendors, local businesses and services, educators, and interactive booths will be available to the kids to explore many careers options and opportunities. We leave at 9:00am and return by 12:30pm - parent volunteers are welcome!
Reminders :
Terry Fox shoe art is due Monday
"Cafeteria" creative writing good copies can be sent over the cloud by Tuesday
No math homework this weekend!
French postcards are due next week.
Friday is a PA day - before Thanksgiving weekend.
Have a great weekend!!!!
Miss Waddell
Photos went well..... classes were smooth and engaging......homework was handed in on time......
Yahoo!
We are headed to the Orangeville fair grounds for the grade 8 Career Day on Tuesday. Vendors, local businesses and services, educators, and interactive booths will be available to the kids to explore many careers options and opportunities. We leave at 9:00am and return by 12:30pm - parent volunteers are welcome!
Reminders :
Terry Fox shoe art is due Monday
"Cafeteria" creative writing good copies can be sent over the cloud by Tuesday
No math homework this weekend!
French postcards are due next week.
Friday is a PA day - before Thanksgiving weekend.
Have a great weekend!!!!
Miss Waddell
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Reminders:)
Booster Juice smoothies went over very well today! What a great treat !
The kids are off to a great start this week!
Some reminders :
Gardasil/HPV needles are tomorrow for our female students.
Picture Day is on Thursday
Next Tuesday, we will be heading to the Orangeville fair grounds for the grade 8 Career Fair. Many vendors/employers will be there for the students to talk to about the many different career paths available to them in the future. We leave at 9:00am and return to school at 12:00pm. Parents are more than welcome to join us.... and permission forms will be coming home soon.
Optical art was due yesterday - some kids still need to hand this in!
Happy Wednesday!
Miss Waddell
The kids are off to a great start this week!
Some reminders :
Gardasil/HPV needles are tomorrow for our female students.
Picture Day is on Thursday
Next Tuesday, we will be heading to the Orangeville fair grounds for the grade 8 Career Fair. Many vendors/employers will be there for the students to talk to about the many different career paths available to them in the future. We leave at 9:00am and return to school at 12:00pm. Parents are more than welcome to join us.... and permission forms will be coming home soon.
Optical art was due yesterday - some kids still need to hand this in!
Happy Wednesday!
Miss Waddell
Friday, September 27, 2013
Awesome!!!!
We had an awesome day today......an awesome week overall......AWESOME!
The math quiz was today, and most kids finished. Those who require more time will have time to finish on Monday.
Reminders :
Optical art is due on Monday.
HPV needles for the girls is Wednesday, October 2nd.
Picture day is Thursday, October 3rd
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
The math quiz was today, and most kids finished. Those who require more time will have time to finish on Monday.
Reminders :
Optical art is due on Monday.
HPV needles for the girls is Wednesday, October 2nd.
Picture day is Thursday, October 3rd
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Great Week!
We have had a busy week in room 18!
Our week began with an awesome trip to Island Lake! The pond study and cooperative games were great! The class had such a positive experience!
Pictures coming soon!
Last night we had another wonderful Open House! It was so busy...and so nice to meet everyone! Thank you for stopping by room 18!
Curriculum updates :
In language we are working on our summarizing skills. The students have been practicing how to take a large piece of written material and bring it down to a suitable size. Not an easy feat! We will spend a bit more time on this and then move on to some "longer" pieces of writing. This week, the reading component, and our art activities have centred around Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. (See below for run details).
In math we are well into our triangle (geometry) unit and have begun learning about the interior angle theory. The kids will have a quiz on Friday, and a unit test by the end of next week.
In history our focus is still on Confederation and we will be taking a closer look at the Fathers of Confederation.
We have been working on our soccer skills in gym, and have also been playing cooperative games. Soon, we will move into a basketball unit, and we will begin our healthy eating unit in health studies.
In art we have been designing optical illusions, and today we worked on a Terry Fox art activity that involved designing a running shoe that symbolizes his Marathon of Hope.
I have been meeting with the parents of those kid who have IEP's. If you have not received a notice regarding this, please contact me at school or drop a note in your child's agenda.
Reminders:
The Terry Fox run is tomorrow during periods 5 and 6.....
HPV needles for the girls is Wednesday, October 2nd.
Picture day is Thursday, October 3rd
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Our week began with an awesome trip to Island Lake! The pond study and cooperative games were great! The class had such a positive experience!
Pictures coming soon!
Last night we had another wonderful Open House! It was so busy...and so nice to meet everyone! Thank you for stopping by room 18!
Curriculum updates :
In language we are working on our summarizing skills. The students have been practicing how to take a large piece of written material and bring it down to a suitable size. Not an easy feat! We will spend a bit more time on this and then move on to some "longer" pieces of writing. This week, the reading component, and our art activities have centred around Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope. (See below for run details).
In math we are well into our triangle (geometry) unit and have begun learning about the interior angle theory. The kids will have a quiz on Friday, and a unit test by the end of next week.
In history our focus is still on Confederation and we will be taking a closer look at the Fathers of Confederation.
We have been working on our soccer skills in gym, and have also been playing cooperative games. Soon, we will move into a basketball unit, and we will begin our healthy eating unit in health studies.
In art we have been designing optical illusions, and today we worked on a Terry Fox art activity that involved designing a running shoe that symbolizes his Marathon of Hope.
I have been meeting with the parents of those kid who have IEP's. If you have not received a notice regarding this, please contact me at school or drop a note in your child's agenda.
Reminders:
The Terry Fox run is tomorrow during periods 5 and 6.....
HPV needles for the girls is Wednesday, October 2nd.
Picture day is Thursday, October 3rd
I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Island Lake!
Remember that the kids are going to Island Lake Conservation Area tomorrow for a day of cooperative games and a science-related pond study.
The weather tomorrow looks GREAT! Please make sure the kids have snacks (lunch is provided), a change of clothes.... perhaps a pair of rubber boots......sunscreen.....
The bus leaves in the morning at 9:00 am and we return at 3:00pm.
Looking forward to it!
Miss Waddell
The weather tomorrow looks GREAT! Please make sure the kids have snacks (lunch is provided), a change of clothes.... perhaps a pair of rubber boots......sunscreen.....
The bus leaves in the morning at 9:00 am and we return at 3:00pm.
Looking forward to it!
Miss Waddell
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Updates!
We are zooming along in Room 18!
Here are some of the goings-on in our class :
In Language, we are working on writing proper paragraphs, main idea, and summarizing. The focus this week and next week will be on Terry Fox and his run for cancer research. We have been reading news articles of the past and present, and have been discussing the characteristics of a hero. Our school Terry Fox run will take place next Thursday - details coming very soon!
Here are some of the goings-on in our class :
In Language, we are working on writing proper paragraphs, main idea, and summarizing. The focus this week and next week will be on Terry Fox and his run for cancer research. We have been reading news articles of the past and present, and have been discussing the characteristics of a hero. Our school Terry Fox run will take place next Thursday - details coming very soon!
In Math, we are finishing our angle unit, with a pop quiz today and a test coming up next week :)
We will move onto Interior Angle Theory ...related to triangles.
In history, we have been discussing Canada before Confederation, and will be moving onto the Fathers of Confederation and how the influenced the dominion of our country.
In history, we have been discussing Canada before Confederation, and will be moving onto the Fathers of Confederation and how the influenced the dominion of our country.
In gym, we are finishing soccer, and will be moving on to basket ball. In health, we will be studying proper nutrition and healthy eating.just a reminder that proper/appropriate clothing is required for phys-ed class. A change of shorts or pants, shirt (t-shirt or long sleeves), running shoes.... and girls need to have their hair tied back.
Reminders :
Monday, September, 23 - Island Lake trip
Tuesday, September 24 - Open House - details to come soon
Thursday, September 26 - Terry Fox Run
I have sent home notes with the students that have IEP's, hoping to discuss these plans and go over your child's learning needs. I hope to be meeting with these parents over the next two weeks.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wow!
Almost another week has flown by here at EPS!
The kids have been quite busy!
We have been writing, creating angles, reading humorous tales, playing cooperative games, creating funky pieces of art, honing our soccer skills....the list goes on.
The kids have a bit of homework tonight : they need to finish the good copy of their writing piece : Max's Deli. And a couple kids still need to complete art assignments.
This week, all students have been on a school computer to log on to the network, and onto UGCloud. The Cloud is a fantastic, safe, and multi-faceted program for the kids to use to complete assignments, communicate with teachers and peers, and to create projects online. If you aren't sure what the cloud is, ask your child :)
Please ensure that all walking forms, lunch procedure sheets, consent forms, and Parent Brag sheets have been returned to the school by Monday.
I would like to meet with all IEP students and their parents over the next two weeks, to go over the IEP and to discuss the best way to program for your son or daughter. I will be sending a note home soon regarding the best time and date to meet.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
The kids have been quite busy!
We have been writing, creating angles, reading humorous tales, playing cooperative games, creating funky pieces of art, honing our soccer skills....the list goes on.
The kids have a bit of homework tonight : they need to finish the good copy of their writing piece : Max's Deli. And a couple kids still need to complete art assignments.
This week, all students have been on a school computer to log on to the network, and onto UGCloud. The Cloud is a fantastic, safe, and multi-faceted program for the kids to use to complete assignments, communicate with teachers and peers, and to create projects online. If you aren't sure what the cloud is, ask your child :)
Please ensure that all walking forms, lunch procedure sheets, consent forms, and Parent Brag sheets have been returned to the school by Monday.
I would like to meet with all IEP students and their parents over the next two weeks, to go over the IEP and to discuss the best way to program for your son or daughter. I will be sending a note home soon regarding the best time and date to meet.
Take care,
Miss Waddell
Monday, September 9, 2013
Quick Reminders....
Parents : your homework is due tomorrow :)
The Brag sheets are due tomorrow...Wednesday at the latest!
Students : maps of Canada are due at the end of our history period tomorrow. Art assignments are due on Wednesday - many kids have handed them in already.
All other paper work is due back at school by the end of the week. These forms include : blue walking forms, yellow lunch forms, white consent forms, and the small tear-aways requesting our school newsletter in a digital/email format.
Have a great night!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
The Brag sheets are due tomorrow...Wednesday at the latest!
Students : maps of Canada are due at the end of our history period tomorrow. Art assignments are due on Wednesday - many kids have handed them in already.
All other paper work is due back at school by the end of the week. These forms include : blue walking forms, yellow lunch forms, white consent forms, and the small tear-aways requesting our school newsletter in a digital/email format.
Have a great night!
Take care,
Miss Waddell
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