Week of March 28th

I hope you enjoyed your extra long weekend. Though it was wet the temperatures were slightly warmer Sunday and Monday, the days are getting noticeably longer and I hope you spent some time outdoors.

Here are a couple of photos of the eggs my children decorated this year. Their grandma is Ukrainian and she's teaching them how to decorate eggs using a Ukrainian method called pysanky. It takes a really steady hand and a lot of patience but I think they did pretty well for their first try!

I also took the opportunity to capture some interesting photos north of the city where they had an ice-storm over the weekend. The sunshine and warm weather on Sunday melted the ice on branches which was really pretty against the blue sky:

Another busy but short week ahead of us. Here's what's in store:

EdAppHack (STEM/Science)
I was so impressed with the level of enthusiasm and commitment you are making to this project. I felt that our classroom was exciting and lively last Thursday afternoon while you worked away at your Marvel prototypes. I am as excited as you are for the final pitch next week!
We will spend time this week completing the following:
-prototype
-pitch
-display
-coding

Math
We will begin a new unit on Patterning and Algebra...come prepared to solve for the unknown!!! (Sounds mysterious!)

Language
We will begin our novel study of Kenneth Oppel books. He's visiting our school on April 14th so we have some time to become familiar with his writing before then.

History
We will have history once this week to take up the work from last week but most of our afternoon time will be used for the EdAppHack project.

Spring Concert - Wednesday night at 6:30!

Move-a-thon
Takes place THIS Thursday afternoon!!! Please bring one of the following:
Pledge forms - handed out last week
-OR-
$5 donation to attend the dance

Girls Fit Spirit
Grade 7 & 8 girls are welcome to attend the launch of Girls Fit Spirit club THIS Friday at 1:00!!
We will complete permission forms and begin our training next week!

Important Dates:

Camp Wahanowin Instalment - Due March 1st --please submit as soon as possible 

Camp Wahanowin final Instalment - Due May 1st

March 28th-April 1st - Wellness Week

March 30th: Spring Concert @ 6:30

Move-A-Thon - March 31st 

April 1st: Girls Fit Club Launch @ 1:00
April 5th - EdAppHack Presentation day (AM)

April 7th - Guidance Presentation for Grade 7 students - AM

April 11th - Girls Fit club presentation @ 1:00

April 12th - myBlueprint presentation for students AM

April14th - Authorfest with Kenneth Oppel

April 15th - PA Day

May 17th - Girls Fit club 5K run

May 18-20 - Camp Wahanowin

June 2nd - Kids, Cops and Computers Celebration day

June 6 - Grade 8 Guidance presentation

June 10th - PA Day

June 27th - Grade 8 Graduation Celebration Lunch

June 28th - Grade 8 Graduation, Report Cards home