Monday, November 03, 2014

Monday, November 3, 2014

Reminders


- fully school uniform consists of either a plain white or navy blue shirt and navy blue pants

-****a working copy of the application for high school due Monday November 3-teachers will review with students and give them a good copy to complete-due back on Wednesday November 5, 2015

-*** Please sign October parent letter and science test due Wednesday November 5

-*** Please hand in interview forms for parent-student-teacher conference

enrica.bucci@tcdsb.org or stsimonbucci@gmail.com as well as usbs, are soft copy methods for students to submit assignments
- other options are to hand write or print out assignments, these forms of submitting work are considered hard copy

homework provided in Ms. Astudillo's classes (Math, History, Geography, Art/Drama/Dance) will be on her blog (her blog address was given out during her class)
- homework provided in Ms. Bucci classes (Reading, Writing, Media Literacy, Financial Literacy, Science, Physical Education/Health) can be viewed at www.stsimonbucci.blogspot.ca

-Don't forget students will be writing letters home at the end of every month, teacher comments will also be provided within those letters.  These letters have to be read and signed by the parents and brought back to school.  A notification will be put on this blog as to when they need to be signed and returned.

- Tests and Assignments posted for the month of November are posted below

- With your permission, students maybe allowed to bring in their home computer or other electronic devices for class work purposes only in the areas of Literacy, Science, and Health.


 ***Secondary School Open Houses 2014*** 
Please see below for the transition support information for you students.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO SECONDARY SCHOOL TRANSITION Secondary School Open Houses 2014https://www.tcdsb.org/school/openhouses/pages/default.aspx

Program and Course Calendar 2014-2015; 2013-2014https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Pages/Default.aspx

Parent Transition Guide,  Student After8 and Ministry of Education’s, “What do I need to graduate from high school.”https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Transition%20to%20High%20School/Pages/default.aspx

Student After8 websitewww.after8tcdsb.com

Student Community Involvement (40 hours graduation requirement)https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SchoolProgramsK12/GuidanceCoopEd/Communityservice40hours/Pages/default.aspx

 Have a great day,
 Maria Meffe Elementary Guidance Teacher-Counsellor, Area 1, TCDSB



Homework


Grade 8
Literacy/Language

     Writing  - Teacher Conference regarding points within students held debates.  Focus was on finding evidence and making sure it relates back to the point

     Reading - Nelson Literacy 8a
                    
     Novel Study - next 50 pages ready to  discuss for Friday.  Focus of the week is on Plot development

      Oral  -

     Visual - 

     Media -

     Financial Literacy-

     Grammar -


Science  - 
               - hwk: 

Religion/Family Life  -  The processes of reconciliation as tomorrow the school will be doing confessions
Continue our 1000 gifts journal in class (gifts 80-86) 

Health/Physical Education  -  Create a postcard related to "Confessions of a Bully"
on one side of the postcard students write about a time they witnessed bullying, on the flip side they have to show how to "right the wrong" (Please remember to use visuals and words to represent you idea)
Art/Drama/Dance (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) 

Mathematics (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)
Geography/History (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog)
Art (See Ms. Astudillo's Blog) 
             
Upcoming assignments  

Writing  -  November 24 -Parent Letters in class

Reading  -  

Novel Study - November 28 -Book Talk Wrap - Up ISU in class 

Oral  Presentations - Starting November 3-7 - Debates
                                  - November 13 - Wonderland Research Presentations Due
Visual - 

Media -

Financial Literacy - 

Science - November 20th - ISU related to cells (in class assignment)

Health -

Physical Education -

Upcoming tests 

 Upcoming Events

November 4 - reconciliation
November 5 - October parent letters, science test to be signed
November 5 - good copy of high school applications are due
November 5 - Trip to the Roy Thomson Hall
November 10 - Intermediate Boys Volleyball Team at a tournament
November 11 - Remembrance Day Celebrations
November 12 - Intermediate Girls Volleyball Team at a tournament
November 12 - Rosary
November 13 - Officer Gonsalves to present to the students
November 13 and 14 - Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
November 14 - PA Day for students
November 17 - Anti-Bullying Presentation
November 21 - Pink Day for Anti-Bullying Campaign

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