I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend and got to enjoy some down time. There is certainly lots happening as spring sports and activities begin and the days get longer. With any luck the snow will soon also get the message that spring has arrived.

I will be accompanying a group of students to the PEI Provincial Science Fair on Tuesday, April 8, so Mme Larkin will be spending the day with my classes. I know they will be on their best behaviour for this guest teacher.

This week will be a short week for students, as teachers and staff attend professional development sessions on Friday, April 11th. There will be no classes for students on that day.

Here is a snapshot into the learning that will take place during our classes together these next four days….

Grade 7 Science-This week we will continue learning about how heat is transferred through objects. We will experiment in the lab with popcorn, popping the kernels through radiation, convection and conduction. We will also learn new vocabulary related to these terms and prepare for our assessment on them that will take place later on next week.

Grade 7 Core French- This is it. The final round of Manie Musicale is set, and students will find out the winner on Wednesday. Throughout the week, students will wrap up their final creative project for Manie and create an oral text (video or audio recording) expressing their opinions and ideas about the songs they heard. As we will soon begin working on the letter text form, we will also spend time writing some short letters to our favourite artists expressing how much we enjoyed their music.

Grade 8 Science-Today, students will write their assessment on the first sections of our unit on fluids (particle theory and viscosity). We will then shift our focus to another property of fluids: density. Students will refresh their knowledge of mass and volume, before learning how to calculate density using a formula. If time permits, we will also experiment with different substances and their densities, as we create some “density towers” either late this week or early next week.

Grade 9 Science-As we continue our look into electrostatics, students will continue to explore charges and how objects become charged in different ways through many interactive experiments and demonstrations.

Grade 7 Immersion Science- Tomorrow, students will write their quiz on the characteristics of living things and the parts of cells and the functions of their organelles. This is one of the first real biology sections for many of these students and studying new and challenging terms may cause some stress. I suggest that students break up their study sessions, chunking up their review, so that they don’t become overwhelmed with having to learn several terms all at once. Once our quiz is complete, we will continue our work learning how to properly use a microscope.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-Last week’s unexpected storm day put us a little behind, so today, we shift our focus over from minerals to soil, exploring how soil is formed and the components that make soil rich. Students will work to create a visual representation of the layers of soil, either through a 3D diagram, a drawing or virtually, using Google Drawings or Scratch.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-This week students will learn about how and why cells reproduce. We will begin by studying the process of mitosis, learning its phases and then move into meiosis, comparing and contracting these two forms of cellular reproduction in the coming weeks.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-Yearbook sales started last week and our first deadline for yearbook pages is upon us. We will spend our time this week finishing up those pages. Additionally, we will put preparations for our spirit week next week; this will include organizing the activities and creating some promotional materials.

Have a marvelous Monday and a fantastic week!

Mme MacNevin

I hope everyone enjoyed their extra day off due to the weather. Only three more months of school remain. I cannot believe it! This year just continues to fly by.

As I said in last week’s post, the spring weather here on PEI brings with it lots of mud and slush and many changes in temperature. Please ensure that your child dresses for whatever the weather may bring, especially when waiting for the bus and heading out for recess.

Let’s now take a look into the learning that will be taking place during our classes together this week…

Grade 7 Science-Over the next few days, students will learn how heat is transferred through objects. We will explore radiation, convection and conduction, learn new vocabulary related to these terms and begin to experiment in the lab to see heat transfer at work.

Grade 7 Core French- Manie Musicale will continue this week. We are now well into the second round and things are really heating up. It’s been amazing seeing the excitement in the class with each reveal video. We will continue working on our autobiographies, chatting about our favourite songs and later in the week, begin our final project for Manie, as the final matches draw closer.

Grade 8 Science-This week we will experiment with viscosity, as students participate in “The Amazing Liquid Race.” We will “race” different liquids and explore their flow rates and viscosities. We will then begin preparations for our first assessment on fluids.

Grade 9 Science-As we dive deeper into our unit on electricity, this week we will look closer at how static electricity is formed. Students will conduct a series of virtual and real-life experiments to see static electricity at work.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-We continue our study into cells and their organelles. This week students will continue to look at the parts of the cell and their functions and explore the differences between plant and animal cells. Later in the week, we will also learn how to use a microscope and put our knowledge to use as we take an even closer look at plant and animal cells. This will be one of the first real sections of biology for many of these students and studying new and challenging terms may cause some stress. I suggest that students break up their study sessions, chunking up their review, so that they don’t become overwhelmed with having to learn several terms all at once.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-Today, students will continue their look into minerals, as they use the characteristics and a series of tests to help them to identify minerals in the lab. We will then shift our focus over to soil later in the week, exploring how soil is form and the components that make soil rich.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-As we continue our study of DNA molecules, this week students will work in the lab to attempt to extract DNA from some of our favourite fruits. They will create a formal lab report for their experiment, before jumping into cellular reproduction as we look into mitosis and its phases.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-Yearbook sales have started and our first deadline for yearbook pages is upon us. We will spend our time this week finishing up those pages. Additionally, we will put preparations for our spirit week (April 14-17), this will include organizing the activities and creating some promotional materials.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Mme MacNevin

I hope that March Break brought forth some need rest and relaxation and lots of fun and that everyone is ready to jump back into the third and final term of the school year.

Spring brings with it lots of muddy and rainy days and unfortunately still a few cold ones as well. Please make sure that your child is dressed for the weather, especially if they plan to head outside at recess.

I am still missing quite a few report card envelopes. If your child has not yet passed theirs in, please make sure they do so sometime this week. The signed report envelopes are reused each term, and they also serve as a way for us to ensure that reports have been read.

As we get back into the swing of things, here is a look into the learning that will be taking place over these next few days…

Grade 7 Science-This week we will further look at thermal expansion and contraction. Students will experiment in the lab and look at some real-world examples of where thermal expansion and contraction is used. We also hope to finally finish up our Walking Fish read-aloud novel.

Grade 7 Core French- Manie Musicale continues this week. My class seems to be doing a great job of picking the winning songs. This week we will get to see the reveal videos for matches 5-8 and vote in matches 9 and 10. Students will also practice their oral conversation skills, as they share some of their opinions on some of their favourite songs so far with a friend and we will continue learning about the biography text form, working towards writing our own in the coming days.

Grade 8 Science-Our focus this week will shift into our unit on fluids. Over the next few classes students will learn what a fluid is and explore the differences between them using the particle theory.

Grade 9 Science-On Wednesday, we will finish up our chemistry unit. Students will prepare for their unit test during the first few days of this week and write that assessment on Day 3. Once that is complete, we will move into our electricity unit, beginning with an exploration of static electricity.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-For the next few weeks, our main goal will be learning everything we can about cells and their organelles. Students will study the characteristics of living things, applying them to both plant and animal cells, as we begin to learn about the different parts of cells and their functions. This will be one of the first real sections of biology for many of these students and studying new and challenging terms may cause some stress. I suggest that students break up their study sessions, chunking up their review, so that they don’t become overwhelmed with having to learn several terms all at once.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-Before the break, students wrote and performed their rock cycle song compositions. This week, we will move into minerals, learning about their properties and experimenting in the lab to identify different types of minerals based on what we know about them.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-After many, many months learning about chemistry, this week we will move into our biology unit. Students will begin with a refresher on cells and their organelles before diving into our first section on DNA. We will learn about the parts of DNA and if time permits, use candy to create our own DNA molecules and even attempt to extract DNA from some of our favourite fruits.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-Our first deadline for yearbook pages is upon us. We will spend our time this week finishing up those pages. Additionally, we will put preparations for our spirit week (April 14-17).

Have a marvelous Monday back and a fantastic week ahead!

Mme MacNevin

There was lots of energy and excitement in the school last week and I’m sure this week will be much of the same as we inch into the final countdown before March Break.

It was so wonderful to chat with so many of you last week about your children’s progress. As we enter into the last term of the year, your continued support of your children’s learning is so very much appreciated. If your child has not yet returned their signed report card envelope, please make sure they do so as soon as possible, so that we can reuse them in June.

On Thursday evening we will be having a family bingo night as a fundraiser for our year-end trip. More details can be found in the weekly memo from Mrs. Conohan or on the Gulf Shore Facebook page.

Leadership students have organized a dress in green for Friday, March 14, as we look to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a few days early.

Here is what we will be working on during our time together this week…

Grade 7 Science-During our classes these next few days we will continue our study of phase changes in matter. Students are currently creating a foldable visual dictionary to help them to show their understanding of these concepts. Assignment details can be found in Google Classroom. On Day 3, students will use these foldables to write a check-in assignment on these concepts.

Grade 7 Core French-We are having a BLAST with Manie Musicale. Everyone is beginning to have their favourite artists and there are lots of amazing conversations happening in the classroom and around the hallways as many other classes here at Gulf Shore are taking part as well. This week we will vote for matches 3-8 and learn the results from matches 1-2. We will also dive deeper into the biographies of the artists and begin to write some of our own, using them as models.

Grade 8 Science-This week students will write their assignment on lenses and vision. We will then prepare for and write our optics unit test, so that we can come back from the break and dive right into a new unit on fluids.

Grade 9 Science-The first half of this week will be spent reviewing how to name and write formulas for ionic and molecular compounds. Students will then prepare for and write their quiz on compounds. We will also begin our full chemistry unit review, which will be written in the later part of our first week back. Study materials and review games can be found in Google Classroom.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-Today, students will write their chapter 3 assessment on ecology. With that complete, we will shift our focus to cells. This week, students will begin learning about the seven characteristics of life and if time permits, begin their look into the parts of both plant and animal cells, which will be the focus when we return.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-Students are working hard preparing their rock cycle songs. This week they will finish them up and share them with their classmates. We will also show our understanding of the rock cycle through a pixel art assignment.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-On Day 2, students will write their assessment on waves. This is the final section of our unit on chemistry and physics. When we return from the break, students will begin their biology unit, starting with the fundamentals of DNA.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-This week we will help prepare everything for the bingo night and work to finish up the first set of yearbook pages. We will also look ahead to the month of April, as we plan a spirit week for the week leading up to Easter to usher in Spring.

I hope everyone has a fantastic March Break doing the things they love to do. I look forward to hearing about all the adventures when classes resume on Monday, March 24th.

Mme MacNevin

March has come in quietly. Hopefully this nice spring-like weather will continue over the next few weeks.

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in the Multipurpose Room for families in Grades 7-9, on Thursday, March 6th from 5:00pm-8:00pm and again on Friday, March 7th from 8:00am-noon. Report cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, March 5th. Please remember to sign the report envelope and return it to the school so that it may be recycled for our final term in June.

There will be no classes for students on Friday, March 7, as teachers will be involved in the learning conferences during that day.
Our semi-annual book fair will take place in the library on Thursday and Friday (during interviews). Students will have the chance on Wednesday and Thursday to preview the books. Cash and cards are both accepted. A portion of the proceeds goes back into books for our library and classrooms, so it is a great chance to pick up some reading material for the upcoming spring break as well as support reading here at Gulf Shore.

Now here is a look into what will be taking place in our classroom during this short week together…..

Grade 7 Science-On Day 3 (Tuesday) students will write their first quiz for our unit on heat. This assessment will include the difference devices and scales used to measure temperature. Study materials will be placed in Google Classroom. Once the quiz is complete, we will shift our focus onto particle theory and exploring how changes in temperature can cause substances to shift from one state of matter to another. We will also continue our novel “The Walking Fish” and discuss our ideas and opinions on the novel as we near its end. We only have a few chapters to go!

Grade 7 Core French-Continuing our activity called “Parlons de la chanson” this week we will dive deeper into our “Manie Musicale”. We will continue this week listening to the songs, expressing our ideas and opinions about them, and filling in our brackets. We will also continue reading through the artist biographies and begin writing some biographies of our own.

Grade 8 Science-Our focus this week will be on the human eye and how it works. Students will learn the parts of the eye, comparing its function to that of a camera. We will also learn about common issues people have with their sight and discuss how different types of lenses work to correct poor vision.

Grade 9 Science-As we begin the very last section of our chemistry unit, this week students will learn how to write and say chemical formulas. This is one of the most difficult concepts covered in the Grade 9 programs, so students are encouraged to practice on a regular basis; frequently reviewing their notes and the instructional videos in Google Classroom and reaching out for extra help when they need it.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-We had so much fun last week camouflaging butterflies into our classroom environment. This week students will complete their projects creating their own animals to represent the learning outcomes from our unit on ecology. Students will present their animals in small groups and then use their projects to help them complete the final assessment for chapter 3.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-Over the next few classes, students will study the rock cycle. They will learn about the three types of rocks and how they transform from one type of rock to another. To show their understanding, they will write a short song and share their creation with their classmates.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-This week, we will finish up our look at waves. Students will complete a virtual lab to help them to better understand the characteristics of waves. We will also learn how light and sound both travel in waves and explain the differences between the properties of the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum. Students will also work on a case study examining the waves used with cell phones.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-We will shift our focus these next few days to finishing up the first set of yearbook pages. Students will also help plan our bingo night which will take place next week.

Wishing you a fantastic week ahead! I look forward to speaking with many of you on Thursday and Friday.

Mme MacNevin

The last week of February! With all the storms and other activities this month has been faster than usual. We are just a few weeks away from March Break and a week away from the end of our 2nd term of the year.

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held in the Multipurpose Room for families in Grades 7-9, on Thursday, March 6th from 5:00pm-8:00pm and again on Friday, March 7th from 8:00am-noon. Report cards will be sent home with students on Wednesday, March 5th. Please remember to sign the report envelope and return it to the school so that it may be recycled for our final term in June.

On Wednesday, February 26th, Gulf Shore students will be marking Pink Shirt Day. Everyone is encouraged to wear their pink shirts on that day. That afternoon, we will be holding our monthly assembly. This month’s trait is love, which is represented by the eagle. We will be spending time over the next few days talking about love and how we can be like the eagle and show love and kindness to others. During the assembly, our buddy classes, whom we’ve been treating to some random acts of kindness all month will also be revealed.

For our sweet treat this week, our leadership students will again be selling lollipops on Friday for twenty-five cents each. Don’t forget your change!

Now let’s take a look into the learning that will be taking place during this last week of the month….

Grade 7 Science-This week we will finish up our look into devices used to measure temperature. All of this will lead to beginning preparations for our first quiz of our heat unit that students will write next week. Study materials will be placed in Google Classroom. We will also continue our novel “The Walking Fish” and discuss our ideas and opinions on the novel as we near its end. We only have a few chapters to go!

Grade 7 Core French-Continuing our activity called “Parlons de la chanson” this week we will dive deeper into our “Manie Musicale”. Throughout the next few weeks, students will listen to a variety of songs en français, learning about the artists behind the music and giving their opinions about each song both orally and in short reflections on paper. We will listen to the first few songs and begin to fill in our brackets.

Grade 8 Science-This week we will wrap up officially wrap up chapter 5, with our quiz on reflection and refraction that will take place on Day 5. Students will then begin to experiment with creating pinhole cameras and exploring other devices that use light.

Grade 9 Science-Over the next few classes, students will finish up their practice on how to calculate the number of atoms in chemical formulas and continue exploring how ions are formed, as we look deeper into the processes of chemical bonding.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-During our next few classes, we will wrap up our look at ecology. For their final project of this unit, each student will create their own animal and provide information about their animal’s habitat, population, niche and adaptations to show their understanding of the concepts studied these past few months. We will also “camouflage” a butterfly cut out to help it blend into our classroom.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-The storms last week put us a little behind schedule, so this week students will write their assessment on human reproduction. With that complete, we will shift our focus into our new unit on geology. This will begin with a review of the concepts we studied during that section in Grade 7, before we start looking at different types of rocks and their properties.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-This week, we will look at the properties of waves. Students will complete a virtual lab to help them to better understand the characteristics of waves. We will also learn how light and sound both travel in waves and explain the differences between the properties of the waves of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-Our assembly on Wednesday will be our focus, as students prepare and present their hard work from the past few weeks and share with their peers the importance of love and the symbol of the eagle.

Have an amazing week!

Mme MacNevin

Here we are already halfway through the month of February. I hope everyone enjoyed their extra-long weekend and managed to get shoveled out safe and sound. This time next month we will be on March Break. This year continues to fly by!

For our sweet treat this week, our leadership students will again be selling lollipops on Friday for twenty-five cents each. Don’t forget your change!

Throughout the month of February, classes will participate in the “Kindness Buddy Challenge.” Each class in the school has been secretly paired with another. During the month, classes will “treat” their buddy class to some kind words, cards, and other ways to share love and kindness. We will reveal which class had which class at our monthly assembly at the end of the month, as we discuss love and the symbol of the eagle.

On Thursday, February 20th, our band students will be attending workshops at UPEI. Please contact Ms. Grant for more details.

Now here is a snapshot into our learning for our short week….

Grade 7 Science-Over the next few classes, we will continue experimenting to see how the thermometer works. We will also learn about other devices used to measure temperature. All of this will lead to beginning preparations for our first quiz of our heat unit. Study materials will be placed in Google Classroom. We will also continue our novel “The Walking Fish” and discuss our ideas and opinions on the novel as we near its end.

Grade 7 Core French-Continuing our activity called “Parlons de la chanson” this week will be beginning the project: “Manie Musicale”. Throughout the next few weeks, students will listen to a variety of songs en français, learning about the artists behind the music and giving their opinions about each song both orally and in short reflections on paper.

Grade 8 Science-This week we will wrap up chapter 5 and our study of how light travels. Students will experiment with creating pinhole cameras and begin reviewing for their chapter quiz which will take place next in the coming days.

Grade 9 Science-As we draw closer to the end of our chemistry unit, this week students will practice how to calculate the number of atoms in chemical formulas and start exploring how ions are formed.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-During our next few classes, we will wrap up our look at ecology. For their final project of this unit, each student will create their own animal and provide information about their animal’s habitat, population, niche and adaptations to show their understanding of the concepts studied these past few months.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-This week, students will share their research posters on different methods of contraception and begin to prepare for their unit assessment on the concepts covered throughout our study of human reproduction. Study guides and review materials can be found in Google Classroom.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-This week we will work our way through chapter 8, the last chapter in our unit “L’univers material.” In this section we will learn about the properties of fluids and waves.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-We continue creating our yearbook. Students will spend their classes working on their class pages. We will also finish up preparations for the February assembly on love and the symbol of the eagle.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

Mme MacNevin

I hope that everyone had a lovely weekend and is back ready and refreshed for another busy week 🙂

For our sweet treat this week, our leadership students will be selling heart lollipops on Valentine’s Day for twenty-five cents each. Don’t forget your change!

Throughout the month of February, classes will participate in the “Kindness Buddy Challenge.” Each class in the school has been secretly paired with another. During the month, classes will “treat” their buddy class to some kind words, cards, and other ways to share love and kindness. We will reveal which class had which class at our monthly assembly at the end of the month, as we discuss love and the symbol of the eagle.

Please see the note from Mrs. Conohan regarding our junior high year-end trip. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

I will be attending a workshop on Tuesday, February 11th. Mr. Wainwright will be working will my classes on that day.

Finally, a reminder that there will be no classes for students on Monday, February 17th for the Islander Day holiday.

Let’s now look into the learning that will take place this week..

Grade 7 Science-As we move deeper into our unit on heat, this week students will learn how to properly use a thermometer. We will discuss the different temperature scales used around the world and explore the principle of thermal expansion and contraction and its importance in the function of mercury and alcohol thermometers. We will also continue our novel “The Walking Fish” and discuss our ideas and opinions on the novel as we near its end.

Grade 7 Core French-As we continue working on our activity called “Parlons de la chanson” this week in addition to listening to songs en français, students will begin to look at the biographies of different francophone artists from around the world. This work will help to prepare us for our upcoming “Manie Musicale” project that I will share more about in the coming weeks.

Grade 8 Science-Our focus this week will be on reflection and refraction, as we discuss the ways in which light travels. We will experiment in the lab and use our protractors to begin to explore the angles created when light moves.

Grade 9 Science-This week we will wrap up our look into chemical and physical changes of matter. We will then move further into our discussion on chemical bonds and learn how to calculate the number of atoms in chemical formulas.

Grade 7 Immersion Science- Over the next few classes, we will continue discussions around niche and food chains. We will then learn about adaptations and how different species adapt to changes in their environments.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-This we will wrap up our discussions about the stages of human life and the different characteristics of life at each stage (baby, toddler, child, teen, adult and senior). We will then begin the final section of our biology unit on contraception. Students will research a specific type of contraception and share their findings with their peers.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-Next class, students will write their assessment on the transformations of energy and matter that we’ve been studying these past few weeks. With that complete, we will move our attention into physics, as we begin to study waves.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-Our focus these next few weeks will continue to be on creating our yearbook. Students will spend their classes working on their class pages. We will also continue working on preparing the February assembly on love and the symbol of the eagle.

Have a fantastic week and a safe and happy Island Day long weekend! Get outside and have fun!

Mme MacNevin

Welcome to February! I hope that groundhogs brought us some good news about an early spring and that this month will fly by as quickly as January and bring us closer to the warmer weather.

For our sweet treat this week, our leadership students will be selling lollipops on Friday for twenty-five cents each. Don’t forget your change!

Throughout the month of February, classes will participate in the “Kindness Buddy Challenge.” Each class in the school has been secretly paired with another. During the month, classes will “treat” their buddy class to some kind words, cards, and other ways to share love and kindness. We will reveal which class had which class at our monthly assembly at the end of the month, as we discuss love and the symbol of the eagle.

Please see the note from Mrs. Conohan regarding our junior high year-end trip.

Here is a look at what else will be taking place during this short week together…

Grade 7 Science-This week we will begin our unit on heat. Students will learn about ways to measure heat and temperature. We will also continue our novel “The Walking Fish” and discuss our ideas and opinions on the novel as we near its end.

Grade 7 Core French-This week we will wrap up our look into vocabulary related to technology with a vocabulary quiz and some reading and listening assessments. We will also continue working on our activity called “Parlons de la chanson” and this week in addition to listening to songs en français, students will find some of their own to share with their classmates.

Grade 8 Science-We will officially dive deeper into our second section on light over the next few days. To begin, we will explore transparent, translucent and opaque materials, as we discuss the ray model of light. We will create our own foldable to showcase our understanding of these concepts and of course experiment with light in the lab to show how light travels through different types of material.

Grade 9 Science-We will be working on several labs(both in real life and virtual experiments) this week that will help us to better understand physical and chemical changes in matter.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-Continuing our study of ecology, this week students will learn about niche. We will discuss abiotic and biotic factors, learn how energy is transferred through ecosystems and play a fun game called “Into the Forest” where students will model food chains and food webs.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-This week we will continue learning about the stages of pregnancy. If time permits, we will also begin discussing the stages of human life and the different characteristics of life at each stage (baby, toddler, child, teen, adult and senior).

Grade 9 Immersion Science-Over the next few classes, students will prepare for and write their assessment on the transformations of matter and energy. Review materials can be found in Google Classroom.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-Our focus these next few weeks will continue to be on creating our yearbook. Students will spend their classes working on their class pages. We will also continue working on preparing the February assembly on love and the symbol of the eagle.

Wishing you all a fabulous week ahead!

Mme MacNevin

How is it possible that this is the last week of the first month of 2025! Wow! The cold last week certainly reminded everyone that winter is in full swing. Students are reminded to dress for the weather, especially when heading outside for recess and/or waiting for the bus.

Please refer to Mrs. Conohan’s weekly emails for updates on our year-end trip. A reminder that the first $50.00 payment is due by the end of January. We need to have a large portion of our junior high students signed up to make confirmation with accommodations and bussing, so please let the office know if your child will be attending as soon as possible.

Mini chocolate bar sales will continue to take place on Friday. The cost is twenty-five cents, with proceeds going to our leadership team. This is the last week before we switch to offering another sweet treat for the month of February.

Finally, there will be no classes for students on Monday, February 3rd, as staff will be attending professional development sessions on that day.

Now here is a sneak peek into what will be happening over this week in our classes…..

Grade 7 Science-Over the next few days we will finish up our lab separating mixtures and begin reviewing the concepts we’ve been working on these past few weeks in preparations for our unit assessment on solutions and mixtures that will take place on Day 3. Study guides and practice questions and games can be found in Google Classroom. As we work to wrap up our novel “The Walking Fish” students will put their finishing touches on their character matrix, comparing the characters in the story and expressing their ideas and opinions about them.

Grade 7 Core French-This week we will continue to discuss technology. Students will share their opinions on different types of technology en français with their peers and we will write some fictional text messages. We will also continue working on our activity called “Parlons de la chanson” where students are having a chance to listen to and express their opinions about different types of music in French.

Grade 8 Science-This week students will write their quiz on the first few sections of our unit on light. Study materials can be found in Google Classroom. With that complete, we will move into our next section as we study the laws of reflection and learn how light moves through and around different substances.

Grade 9 Science-As we begin the last section of our chemistry unit, this week students will learn more about why atoms combine. We will begin by discussing the different types of bond between atoms and then move into discovering the differences between chemical and physical changes in matter.

Grade 7 Immersion Science-As we move along in our studies of ecology, this week we will be focusing on population, habitat and niche. Students will explore the relationships between species in an ecosystem and how the population of one species depends greatly on those around it. We will also discuss ways scientists can track populations using technology.

Grade 8 Immersion Science-This week, students will wrap up the first section of our unit on human reproduction. On Day 2, they will write an in-class assignment on those concepts. Study materials have been provided and can be found in Google Classroom. With that assessment complete, we will begin learning about the stages of pregnancy.

Grade 9 Immersion Science-Applying their knowledge from chapter 7, this week, students will work through a case study on air bags, learning how they work and how many transformations of matter and energy are involved in these important devices.

Grades 7-9 Leadership-Our focus these next few weeks will continue to be on creating our yearbook. Students will spend their classes working on their class pages. We are also working on preparing the February assembly on love and some other special activities to mark important dates in February.

Have a wonderful week!

Mme MacNevin