Sunday, June 22, 2025

Last Week of School At A Glance

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Summer School link: Elementary Summer School

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, June 23rd - Grade 9 Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop @ 9:10am

                                  - Southlake Nurses Presentation @ 2pm

Tuesday, June 24th - Class walk to McDonalds

Wednesday, June 25th - Grade 8's at Mavrinac Park

Thursday, June 25th - End of Year Assembly @ 9:10am         

                                     - School ends at 12:10pm          

This Week At A Glance 

Math: Financial Literacy/Time Management Workshop
Literacy: Debates
Science: Water Filter Challenge
Geography: End of year trivia
Health: Human Development and Sexual Health

Extreme Heat Notice This Week

*Wear loose light clothing which will help reduce body heat.

*Drink plenty of water.

*Wear a hat outside and apply sunscreen with SPF
of 30 or higher.

Friday, June 13, 2025

Friday, June 13th (Day 3)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Return Grad letter and signed diploma proof as soon as possible 

*Summer School link: Elementary Summer School

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, June 19th - Grad Ceremony @6pm                        

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

Math: Coding
Literacy: Book Trailers
Science: Testing Water Quality 
Geography: Global Trade
Health: Vaping 
Art: Grad Hollywood Poster Art

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: VexVR Coding Tasks

- Reviewed coding technology along with executing and debugging

- Students used the period to work through their coding tasks

Independent Tasks

- Vex VR coding task (click for direct access) 

Resources


Lesson Summary Notes & Key Concepts 


**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Book Trailers

- Students used the period to continue filming/editing their book trailers

- Independent science task for groups who completed their trailers 

Independent Tasks


Science: Glaciers and Polar Caps

- Independent learning regarding climate change's impact on glaciers and polar caps 

Independent Tasks

- Glaciers and Polar Caps (click for direct access)

Complete as soon as possible!
11.2-11.3 reading and comprehension (click for direct access) 

Geography: Population Growth and the Economy

- Independent reading task

Independent Tasks

Task 5 (click for direct access) 

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Thursday, June 12th (Day 2)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Return Grad letter and signed diploma proof as soon as possible 

*Human Development and Sexual Health forms were sent this week. Please review and return only if you are being exempted from the lessons

*Summer School link: Elementary Summer School

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Thursday, June 19th - Grad Ceremony @6pm                        

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

Math: Coding
Literacy: Book Trailers
Science: Testing Water Quality 
Geography: Global Trade
Health: Vaping 
Art: Grad Hollywood Poster Art

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: VexVR Coding Tasks

- Reviewed coding technology along with executing and debugging

- Students used the period to work through their coding tasks

Independent Tasks

- Vex VR coding task (click for direct access) 

Resources


Lesson Summary Notes & Key Concepts 


**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Book Trailers

- Students used the period to continue filming/editing their book trailers

- Independent science task for groups who completed their trailers 

Independent Tasks

- Edit and upload your book trailers by the end of the day!


Science: Ph Lab and Testing Water Quality 

- Learning surrounding using Ph to test the acidity or alkalinity of various liquids 

Independent Tasks

Ph Lab (click for direct access)

Complete as soon as possible!
11.2-11.3 reading and comprehension (click for direct access) 

Geography: Population Growth and the Economy

- Independent reading task

Independent Tasks

Task 5 (click for direct access) 

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Wednesday, June 11th (Day 1)

Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*IMPORTANT NOTICE: Return Grad letter and signed diploma proof as soon as possible 

*Human Development and Sexual Health forms were sent this week. Please review and return only if you are being exempted from the lessons

*Summer School link: Elementary Summer School

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, June 9th - PA Day

Wednesday, June 11th - Intermediate Area Track and Field 

Thursday, June 12th - Book Trailers Due    

                                     - Author Visit @ 2:45pm (Andrew Varga) 

Thursday, June 19th - Grad Ceremony @6pm                        

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

Math: Coding
Literacy: Book Trailers
Science: Testing Water Quality 
Geography: Global Trade
Health: Vaping 
Art: Grad Hollywood Poster Art

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: VexVR Coding Tasks

- Reviewed coding technology along with executing and debugging

Independent Tasks

- Vex VR coding task (click for direct access) 

Resources


Lesson Summary Notes & Key Concepts 


**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Book Trailers

- Students used the period to continue filming/editing their book trailers

- Independent science task for groups who completed their trailers 

Independent Tasks

- Edit your book trailers 


Science: Ph Lab and Testing Water Quality 

- Learning surrounding using Ph to test the acidity or alkalinity of various liquids 

Independent Tasks

Ph Lab (click for direct access)

Complete as soon as possible!
11.2-11.3 reading and comprehension (click for direct access) 

Geography: Population Growth and the Economy

- Independent reading task

Independent Tasks

- Task 5 (click for direct access) 

Friday, June 6, 2025

Friday, June 6th (Day 4)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Human Development and Sexual Health forms were sent this week. Please review and return only if you are being exempted from the lessons

*Summer School link: Elementary Summer School

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Monday, June 9th - PA Day

Wednesday, June 11th - Intermediate Area Track and Field 

Thursday, June 12th - Book Trailer Due    

Thursday, June 19th - Grad Ceremony @6pm                        

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

Math: Coding
Literacy: Book Trailers
Science: Testing Water Quality 
Geography: Global Trade
Health: Vaping 
Art: Grad Hollywood Poster Art

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Intro To Coding

- Students participated in a group challenge to gage their knowledge of reading code

Independent Tasks

- All tasks were completed in class

Resources


Lesson Summary Notes & Key Concepts 



**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Book Trailers

- Students used the period to continue filming their book trailers

Independent Tasks

- Edit your book trailers over the weekend!

Science: Ph Lab and Testing Water Quality 

- Learning surrounding using Ph to test the acidity or alkalinity of various liquids 

Independent Tasks

- Ph Lab (click for direct access)

Complete as soon as possible!
11.2-11.3 reading and comprehension (click for direct access) 

Monday, June 2, 2025

Monday, June 2nd (Day 5)

 Announcements:

*Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca

*Human Development and Sexual Health forms were sent this week. Please review and return only if you are being exempted from the lessons

*Complete Grad Tickets google form as soon as possible! Ask your families how many extra tickets are needed

*Summer School link: Elementary Summer School

*IMPORTANT DATES: 

1. Graduation: Thursday, June 19th at 6pm - Rick Hansen

2. Grade 8 Outdoor Ed trip to Blue Mountain: Wednesday, June 4th 

* Check Graduating Class Google Classroom for Highschool info. Keep your families updated! (code: 3dbunkx). 

Important Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, June 3rd - Probability Quiz  

Friday, June 6th - Book Trailer Due                            

This Week At A Glance 

**Please note, these are subject to change to support students' needs. Updated every Monday** 

Math: Probability wrap up 
Literacy: Peer Editing and Character Sketch good copies
Science: Making water Drinkable
Geography: Global Inequalities 
Health: Substance Use
Art: Tableau Presentations

Today's Learning/Independent Tasks

Math: Solving Probability Problems

- Student took up their exit tickets then used the remainder of the period to work on review questions 

Independent Tasks

Probability Review (Click for digital version) 

Review key terms (use the Math Up Sum it Up resources)

Exercise Questions
CEMC Lesson 8 #'s 1-3, 5

Enrichment Questions
CEMC Lesson 8 #'s 4, 6-7, 8
Problem of the week

Additional Practice Questions

Resources


Lesson Summary Notes & Key Concepts 
Solving Probability Problems


**You are encouraged to take 15 minutes each evening to review the summary notes and add any missed concepts to your math journals/notebooks

Literacy: Novel Study - Peer Editing

- Students used the period to finalize their peer editing and make revisions to their character sketch

Independent Tasks

Novel Study Rough copy (click for direct access)
*Complete for Monday as we will be peer editing! 

- Upload your character sketch good copies by end of today!! (click for direct access)

Science: Water Contaminants and Quality

- Independent learning surrounding water contaminants and quality 

Independent Tasks

- 11.2-11.3 reading and comprehension (click for direct access) 

Geography: Global Trends

- Discussed global trends and 

Independent Tasks

Lesson 4B (click for direct access) 

Thursday, October 9th (Day 2)

  Announcements: *Contact info: cassandra.frederick@yrdsb.ca *High School Open House Dates: - G.W. Williams (IB): Thursday, October 16th @ 7...