Party Time!

Thanks to the Party Committee for a super fun party!
We played Pin the Fangs on the Vampire, Four Corners, Double Button and Janitor. We also ate some yummy snacks!

2 minutes de l'Halloween!

Today students participated in ten different 

Halloween-themed two-minute challenges. 

What a fun competition!

Happy Halloween!

Science Project Rework!

Students have now received an evaluation of their Science Design Process Project, along with their self-evaluations. 

I am offering the chance to students to rework their project and hand it in a second time for evaluation. Those students who are not satisfied with their marks should do so. All updated projects are due Monday, November 6th.

Happy Dress Up Your Head Day!

Spirit Week!

It's time for our first Spirit Week of the year!

Monday (October 30th): Dress up your Head Day!
Decorate your head: hat, crazy hair, fun face!

Tuesday (October 31st): Costume Day!
Wear your Halloween costume - remember masks and weapons are not permitted.

Wednesday (November 1st): Mo-vember!
Wear your best moustache! Don't have one? There will be some on sale at the Snack Shack with proceeds going to the Movember Foundation.

Thursday (November 2nd): Twin Day!
Be identical twins for the day.

Friday (November 3rd): Meme Day!
Dress up as your favourite, school appropriate meme!

Homework Alert!

Speechtastic Presentations are tomorrow!

Orange Shirt Day at Ness

Homework Alert!

CFOO Presentations are tomorrow!

Fun French Field Trip!

All grade 6 & 7 students are off to the French film festival, Cinémental!

We'll be watching the film Belle et Sébastien 2 at the Town 8 Cinema on Thursday, October 26th. We'll be leaving the school at 9:15 a.m., and will return by 12:15 p.m. Students will eat lunch upon their return. Please note that the canteen will not be open.

Students should return their completed field trip form ASAP.

Speechtastic!

This year in English Language Arts, students will participate in Speechtastic, where, by preparing different short speeches, they will improve their speaking skills, develop their listening skills and use their creativity!

Their first speech of the year is an Impromptu Speech, a speech given with little preparation. Each student will give Mme McKenzie three possible topics. She will randomly choose one and the student will have to present their speech on the spot. What is most important is to speak clearly and calmly, without long pauses, umms or misused 'likes'.

Presentations will begin Thursday, October 26th.

From the Science Department...

The Science Design Process Projects were due today.
Students presented their projects in small groups.
What amazing work! Well done!

CFOO!

In Français, we have started CFOO (Le Club Fabuleux des Orateurs et Oratrices)! 

This is a public speaking "club" that will help students improve their oral French skills through short presentations.
There are fifteen different presentations, separated into three categories: Research, Opinion and Creativity.
For the first presentation, students must choose one of the five Opinion options. They will then prepare their short oral presentation, fulfilling all of the criteria (listed on the page they have in their binder).
Students should also keep in mind eye contact, volume and expression during their presentation.
The presentation could take on various forms: a speech, a poster, a puppet play, etc. - the possibilities are endless!

The first CFOO will take place on Tuesday, October 24th. 

Homework Alert!

Science Design Process Projects 

are due tomorrow!

Friday the 13th!

Room 209 celebrated Friday the 13th by participating in an Amazing Race involving different math questions all about the number 13.

Next, we played the 13 card game.

Plus, in English Language Arts, students discussed, and wrote their answer to today's question: Would you rather have the ability to cause people to have good luck or bad luck?

Happy Friday the 13th!

Canteen!

The canteen is now open, Monday to Thursday at 12:10.

Haiku!

In English Language Arts, students wrote Haiku poems (following the pattern: 5 syllables / 7 syllables / 5 syllables) around the theme of Thanksgiving or Fall. 

What beautiful work!

Science Project!

It's time for our first Science Design Process!

Here's a quick rundown of what students have to do:
-Invent a planet with at least 16 aliens
-Design a dichotomous key to classify all of the aliens
-Name and describe each final category on the dichotomous key, giving examples.

**The representation of the planet and aliens can take any number of forms: a poster, a drawing, a collage, a diorama, etc.
**The final project must also include the dichotomous key and the category descriptions, written, of course, in beautiful French.

Students will have class time this week to work. The balance of the project will be completed at home.

Students have a rough copy (please see below), including all of the details of the project and a rubric showing how the final project will be marked. This rough copy must be handed in along with the final project.

The final project will be due October 17th.