Happy Holidays!

Have a restful and relaxing break!
-Mr.Schmidt, Ms.Atwal, & Mr.Yeats

Well done 9-3 & 9-4!

You have had a busy week in CORE this week! Remember novel projects are due on Friday! Let's end Holly Jolly week strong by wearing our pajamas on Friday!!!

Rothney Observatory - Check it Out

If you get a chance and are curious about telescopes check out the Rothney Observatory. https://www.ucalgary.ca/rao/

Holly Jolly Spirit Week

Monday: Red and Green Day

Tuesday: Christmas hat and toque Day

Wednesday: Crazy socks Day

Thursday: Ugly Christmas sweater Day

Friday: Pajama Day

Justice Conference

Well done Students! Your participation in the Justice conference was appreciated! Great questions and review for Chapter 2 Assessment on Tuesday. Hope you enjoyed the speakers! The speakers were from Elizabeth Fry Society; John Howard Society; Retired Constable Cull; Calgary Young Offenders Centre (CYOC).

Upcoming Assessments Next Week

Tuesday Dec. 13: Chapter 2: Youth Justice
Wednesday, Dec. 14: Topic 1-4 Space Exploration Quiz
Thursday, Dec. 15: Powers and Exponents Unit Assessment

Field Trip Forms

Be Brave Calgary Hitmen Anti-Bullying Game ---February 22, 2017. ALL FORMS due this FRIDAY. Cost is $15. 

Sir Winston Churchill Information

Those Students NOT designated to Sir Winston Churchill but interested in IB (therefore, wanting to transfer) need to have their application handed into CHURCHILL BY JANUARY 15^th.  They are required to complete a number of steps, as well there is a teacher recommendation section.  They are strongly encouraged to give their teachers at least one week notice prior to that deadline.

 

The application process and application are located in the following link:

 

http://www.cbe.ab.ca/FormsManuals/International-Baccalaureate-Registration-Information-and-Expression-of-Interest.pdf

Helping Bags!

9-3:                  Disposable razors and Shaving cream

9-4:                  Toques 

Bowness High School Open House TONIGHT!

Helping Bags!

9-3:                  Disposable razors and Shaving cream

9-4:                  Toques 

Bowness High School Presentation

All Grade 9 students heard an informative presentation from Bowness High School Guidance Counsellors. As well, two current Bowness students shared their stories and high school experience. This is the first of many presentations to come from the high schools to inform students about Grade 10 transitions and procedures for registration. If you are thinking about high school transfers find our correct processes to follow. High school transfer deadline is March 15, 2017.

3rd Annual Helping Bags Fundraiser for the Mustard Seed

9-3:                  Disposable razors and Shaving cream

9-4:                  Toques 

Reading Buddies!

Thank you 9-03 and 9-04 for your participation in Reading Buddies today! It was nice to see you doing yoga with your friendship buddies. Wonderful work in CORE classes this week! Have a restful weekend!

LEAD

Leadership Opportunity:

City of Calgary LEAD program, which happens in the school twice a week.

Program details:

Who:     Youth in grades 7-9

What:   LEAD is the City of Calgary’s youth leadership training and development program. This program consists of 9 leadership modules and a 20-hour volunteer practicum

Where: Upstairs Learning Commons (moving to stage starting December 13)

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-4:45. Last day will be December 15, then we will start up again January 17. This program does not run when there is no school.

Interested students see Homeroom Teachers.

Busy Week!!!!

Monday: VIVO Trip!

Tuesday: Chapter 1 Social Studies Assessment

Wednesday: Biology Unit Assessment

Thursday: Unicorns vs Zombies short story due

Friday: Student Recognition Assembly & Reading Buddies

VIVO on MONDAY!

For Monday, come in your active wear and be ready to have fun! Bring a bagged lunch and water. If you are swimming -you need your swim suit, towel, toiletries. If you are skating - you need to bring your skates and helmet.

VIVO forms for Tuesday

Please bring back VIVO forms for Tuesday!

Daylight Savings......

Wednesday, November 2 Take your Child to Work Day

For more information on Take your Child to Work Day:

http://www.thelearningpartnership.ca/what-we-do/student-programs/take-our-kids-to-work

Bowness High School Tours and Open House

Bowness High School Open House and Grade 9 Tours

Wednesday, November 30

Tour: 9:15-12:00pm

Open House 6:30-8:30pm

Week of November 1-4

Tuesday, November 1 - Picture Retakes; Biology Topic 3-5 Quiz

Wednesday, November 2 - Take your Child to Work Day; Unicorns vs Zombies Planning Sheets due

Thursday, November 3 - Early Dismissal (Student Progress Conferences)

Friday, November 4 - Early Dismissal (Student Progress Conferences)

CTF Rotations 2016-2017

Happy Halloween!

Thank you to all students for dressing up and participating in our Halloween costume day! Our Halloween door looks fantastic!

Wednesday, November 2 Take your Child to Work Day

Conference Manger Opens Saturday Morning

Conference Manger opens Saturday morning to book Parent-Student-Teacher conferences. Please take the time to book an appointment to come see us. We look forward to seeing you Thursday, November 3 (2:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm) and Friday, November 4 (1:30-5:30).

Grade 9 Open Houses

High Schools are starting to host their open houses for students heading to grade 10 next year.

Dates and times can be found on this calendar.  Keep checking it

Performing and Visual Arts at Central Memorial High School

See Ms.Boucher for more information.

Importance of Daily Reading

WE Scare Hunger

All students are encouraged to bring in a non-perishable food item by Friday, November 4. We will collect all items in the front office.

Please take a look at this video talking about Me to We's first initiative "We Scare Hunger":

https://www.we.org/we-at-school/we-schools/campaigns/we-scare-hunger/

Wednesday, October 26

Thought for Tuesday

Happy Friday!

Thursday: HOJA Parent Evening

Healthy Hunger:

https://www.healthyhunger.ca/

Thought for Tuesday

Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset. 

As you navigate your day - are you trying new strategies or sticking with strategies that you have learned in the past?

Happy Thanksgiving!

From: Mr.Schmidt, Ms.Atwal, & Mr.Yeats

Orange Shirt Day

Thank you to all students for wearing Orange and buying a button!

Thursday: Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day Thursday!

All students are encouraged to wear ORANGE and buy a Every Child Matters button for 50 cents!!!!!

View this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll1pUrK29MM 

Some background:

·         Orange Shirt Day was inspired by Phyllis Webstad and her personal story of residential schools. If you would like to read the entire story to your class, it can be found athttp://www.orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story.html 

·         Residential Schools began in New France in 1620 but were short lived only running for about 60 years. They were reinstated in 1868 after Canada became its own country. In 1920, attendance at the schools became MANDATORY. The last residential school closed in the 1990’s.

·         Sept. 30 was usually the day that students (starting at age 6) would be taken to school. Boys stayed in school until 13 and girls until 16.  It was then illegal to access further schooling past residential schools.

·         It was the law that all FNMI children had to attend (after 1920) It is estimated that up to 40% of children who attended residential schools died within the first 6 months there

·         Believed that up to 90% of boys were sexually abused and 10% of girls

·         Physical and emotional abuse was also rampant and touched most students there

·         Speaking their traditional language, prayer and any other cultural traditions were banned and if a student was caught practicing these things the punishment would usually be severe.

Interested in Sir Winston Churchill IB Program ---see below.

Grade 9 Students: 2017/2018 High School Information

Sir Winston Churchill High School will be hosting two information sessions concerning the IB program at SWC.  Both sessions will be the same. 
 
-       Wednesday Nov. 16 at 5:30 pm in the Theatre
-       Tuesday Nov. 22 at 5:30 pm in the Theatre
-       Both sessions are approx. 1 hour long.  Then we stay for questions and discussion after.

The following information would be helpful for schools: 

Students living in Nolan Hill, Sherwood, Hamptons, Dalhousie, Varsity and Brentwood (west of Charleswood Drive) who wish to apply for IB at SWC do not complete an Area IB application.  These student should be designated to SWC based on their home address and will complete course selection forms to set them up for the IB program.  

Students living outside of those districts but in Area 1 apply through the Area IB application.  

Students living in Area 1 and wanting to attend an IB school in another Area, must apply through the Area IB application and submit it to Area 1 IB Coordinator.  It will then be forwarded to the other IB school. 

Students attending a special program such as French immersion or Gate and are living within SWC districts, should complete a transfer request form asking to return to their designated school – SWC   OR  the main office can simply designate them to SWC for grade 10.  They do not need to complete the Area IB application form.  

All grade 10 students registered at SWC for September will complete course selection sheets that will set them up for the IB program and apply for the actual program in November of their grade 10 year. 

Congratulations 9-3!!!

Well done 9-3!! 

Tug of War Champions for 2016-2017!!!

You are awesome!!!

Friday: Terry Fox Run and Fall Field Day

RED and BLUE Day FRIDAY!

Remembering Terry Fox

Remembering Terry Fox. Students watched this video and discussed his legacy and contributions to Canada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFQHJCEpnsY

Plans for Thursday

1. Treaty 7 Field Trip

• Leaving School at 10:15 and returning around 2:00pm.
• Snack break prior to leaving
• Lunch will be eaten in Period 7
• Only taking jackets on the bus - all bags stay back at school

2. Spirit Day: Sweater Weather

Wednesday: Plaid Day!

Tuesday: Dot Day!

TO DO 4 MONDAY

1. Bring in Field Trip forms
2. SEXC Paragraph (Prime Minister vs President - who is a more powerful leader)
3. CREED 8-10 song playlist
4. Wear STRIPES for Spirit Day!

Treaty 7 Field Trip Forms coming home TODAY!

Please review and return Treaty 7 forms by Thursday, Sept. 22. Cost is $10. If you are able to volunteer please contact us: Ms.Atwal (jkatwal@cbe.ab.ca) or Mr.Yeats (ryyeats@cbe.ab.ca).

Falling into Fall Spirit Week

Sept. 26 Monday - STRIPES Day

Sept. 27 Tuesday - DOT Day

Sept. 28 Wednesday - PLAID Day

Sept. 29 Thursday - SWEATER WEATHER Day

Sept. 30 Friday - Red and Blue Day

Field Trip Volunteers for Thursday, Sept. 29

The Grade 9s will be attending a play, The Making of Treaty 7, on Thursday, Sept 29th (approx 10:30-2:00 pm). We will need some parent volunteers to help support this trip.  If you are able to volunteer & have a valid police clearance in place, we would love if you could join us.

Please contact Ms.Atwal (jkatwal@cbe.ab.ca) or Mr.Yeats (ryyeats@cbe.ab.ca) for further details.

Parent Tech Night

WHAT: Parent Tech Night

WHEN: 6:00-6:30pm on Monday, September 16

WHERE: HDC Library Commons

Meet the Teacher September 22-23.

Don't forget to sign up with your homeroom teachers for meet the teacher night!

Registration can be done on HDC's homepage!

Friday: Pancake Breakfast for Families

Reminder: Friday is our annual Pancake Breakfast for families from 7:45-8:45 am. Hope to see you there! 

Adaptable Mind

Students viewed "Adaptable Mind" and here is a link to the video: https://vimeo.com/133190364. We will continue investigating the 5 qualities highlighted in the video:

• Curiousity
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Multi-Disciplinary Thinking
• Empathy

International Literacy Day

HDC celebrated International Literacy Day in Period 1 today. We did physical literacy with a school wide Cougar K walk. Moreover, all adults in the building read with small groups of students sharing their favorite books and novels in a read aloud. 

#FirstDayofGrade9

Remember all forms are due back on FRIDAY