Homework Thursday, May 28th

Tonight's homework:

1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Math 7.5 soft cover

Upcoming due dates:

June 1 - weekly creative writing
June 4 - HIV/AIDS myth busters media assignment
June 16 - Rome project presentations

Tomorrow is Sports Day!  Remember to dress in your team colours, and bring a water bottle.  Lunch will be at 12:00 tomorrow.

Have a great evening!

Ms. Reid

Camp Elphinstone Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.     Space on the bus is very limited. In addition, students will have to hold their bags on their laps and will also be carrying their belongings 20minutes to camp. Therefore, students are NOT allowed to bring carry-on size suitcases. ALL belongings must fit into a school sized backpack.

2.    Do not bring ANY food, as food in the lodging facility may attract wild animals. All food will be provided by the camp.

3.    Students will be responsible for any money you wish to give them for the ferry. $20 is more than enough money to buy snacks on the ferry.

4.    There will be no phone available for the students to use. There is very limited reception. Therefore, parents will not be able to contact their children during the trip. If there is an emergency, please contact the camp directly on their land line, and they will forward the message.

What to WEAR:

·         Pants or shorts (weather dependant)

·         T-shirt

·         Sweat shirt

·         Jacket (Rain/Wind)

·         Running shoes

What to PACK:

·         Change of clothes (for 2 days)

o   Pants/shorts

o   T-shirt

o   Socks

o   Underwear

·         Sleeping bag

·         Pillow

·         Flashlight

·         Refillable water bottle

·         Bathing suit

·         Towel

·         Water shoes/sandals

·         Pajamas (sleeping clothes)

·         Hat

·         Sunglasses

·         Sunscreen

·         Bug repellant

·         Tooth brush

·         Tooth paste

·         Facecloth

·         Deodorant

·         Shampoo/Body wash (Travel sized)

·         Camera

DO NOT PACK:

·         Knives or other weapons

·         Money or valuables

·         Electronics (Ipod, Cell Phones, Games)

·         Food

Weekend Homework and Buntzen Lake Field Trip

Weekend Homework:

1. 20 minutes on your reading log each day
2. Memorize your lines for the Performance Day play
3. Weekly creative writing assignment
4. Prepare for Buntzen Lake field trip

Upcoming deadlines:
May 27 - Spelling quiz, math review assignment due
May 28 - Earth layers model due and layers quiz

FIELD TRIP REMINDERS

You need to be ON TIME on Tuesday morning.  We will begin boarding the bus at 8:15 am and will leave the school promptly at 8:30 with or without you - there will be no refunds as the bus has already been paid for.

You need to prepare your story to be presented during the hike.

You need to tell your parents that we will be returning to the school between 4:15-4:30 pm so they need to make arrangements to have you picked up then.

We are hiking rain or shine, so here's what you need to wear to/bring to school with you:
- weather appropriate athletic clothing (check the weather here:  http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/canada/british-columbia/coquitlam)
- good running/athletic shoes
- sunscreen
- a hat
- sunglasses
- lots of water (2 bottles are suggested) - not pop, sugary juice, Hawaiian Punch, etc.
- Portable lunch and snacks (granola bars and fruit will give you energy) - bring lots, you will get hungry
- a small backpack or PE bag to carry it all

DO NOT BRING
- electronics (unless you are the assigned camera person)
- umbrellas
- school supplies (they will weigh you down and be unnecessary)
- food items that need to be heated - all food must be able to be eaten on our hike breaks
- heavy books
- anything you cannot carry with you - we will not be able to leave things on the bus


Have a great long weekend!  I'm looking forward to hiking with you on Tuesday!

Ms. Reid

Homework Thursday, May 21st

Tonight's homework:

1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Read your Buntzen Lake aboriginal story (think up some ideas for actions) - see post below

Upcoming due dates:

Weekly creative writing assignment - May 26
Spelling quiz - May 27
Earth's layers model and studying for quiz - May 28

Have a great evening!

Ms. Reid

Buntzen Lake Fieldtrip Aboriginal Stories

During our field trip we will pause to hear aboriginal stories from the area we are hiking in.  Each group will be responsible for telling the story they are assigned.  You are encouraged to use actions or acting to make your story more engaging for the audience.

You can find the stories at this link:  http://www.belcarra.ca/reports/Native_Legends_Of_The_Indian_Arm_Area.pdf

Here are the groups and the stories they are responsible for:

The Legend of the Great Flood

- Simren

- Humkirat

- Karman

- Jasmeet

- Balkirt

The Legend of the She-Wolf of Tsla-a-wat

- Joshan

- Jovan

- Gurwarn

- Parampreet

- Mehroop

The Legend of the Giant Serpent

- Sahej

- Karan

- Manmeet

- Tanvir

- Ashna

Homework Wednesday, May 20th

Tonight`s homework:

1. Math 7.4 soft cover
2. Your rock cycle story or comic is due tomorrow

Have a great evening!

Ms. Reid

Homework Tuesday, May 19th

Tonight's homework:

1. 20 minutes on your reading log
2. Edit and type your yearbook write-up.  E-mail it to me tonight please.
3. Your rock cycle story/comic is due on Thursday

Have a great evening!

Ms. Reid