Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Reminders

 

 





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


- 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 September 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  -  Students wrote parent letters in class.         Reading  -  Nelson Literacy 8a              Novel Study -          Oral  -        Visual -         Media -        Financial Literacy-        Grammar -   Science  - Bucci-read page 93 - Identify Robert Hooke's discoveries and how did he come across them   Religion/Family Life  - Textbook work: Focus on the meaning of the gifts of the Holy Spirit - in class work Continue our 1000 gifts journal in class (gifts 66-72)    Health/Physical Education  -   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  -  September 29 - Paragraph writing (expectations will be discussed in class)                 -  September 29 - writing parent letter in class Reading  -   Novel Study -   Oral  Presentations-   Visual -  September 8 "I am..." (expectations and criteria will be discussed in class)   Media -   Financial Literacy-    Science - September 16 "Skills Handbook" presentations Health -   Physical Education -   Upcoming tests     Science -     Upcoming Events September 4 - new school times will be in affect September 5 - divisional assembly am                      - pm - school challenge in the gym September 26 - Terry Fox Walk