**To bring your $5.00 for the Chinese Food Lunch before Friday noon**

Outing is cancelled...

Unfortunately, due to a change in the swimming scheduling, there is no longer a public swim open at the Kinsmen Sportsplex from 1-4pm. We will brainstorm tomorrow to decided what is it that we will do for a reward.

My sincere apologies,

Mme Rogers

 

At a glance...

Week of December 15 - 19

FLA - Christmas Letter to Reading Buddy et vocabulaire
As classes wind up for the holidays, we will look at a review of how to write a friendly letter. We will practice this skill by writing a friendly Holiday letter to our reading buddies in Mme Burnham's grade 2 class. We then give the letters to them on Thursday.

We will also be working on Christmas themed vocabulary and French speaking activities.

ELA - Figurative Language/Vocabulary
We will be working on Figurative Language using a Christmas theme.

Math - Integers/Order of operations
TEST! There will be a unit test on Thursday December 18th. To prepare for the test, students will be starting a review a Tuesday. The review should be completed for homework so that we can look at correcting and clearing up any confusion on Wednesday.

Sciences Humaines - Geography
We will be looking at how the holidays are celebrated all around the world. I will give the students a Mini-Research project to do this week.

Let's celebrate our accomplishments!

At the beginning of the school year, my students and I agreed on a monthly challenge. This challenge includes wasting AS LITTLE time as possible during each school day. Our class is allotted 1 minute per school day of wasted time, that ends up being 20 minutes per month. We all agreed that 20 minutes of wasted time per month is PLENTY!

I challenge them to stay under that 20 minutes and they have done so EVERY month so far! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

In previous months, we have all celebrated together in a potluck/movie/games afternoon. This month, the grade 7 & 8's came together and decided to have our reward afternoon combined with our holiday celebration.

Below is our itinerary for Friday December 19th:

AM - Holiday movie of their choice...if you have any movies that you would be willing to lend to our class, that would be greatly appreciated!

Lunch - Lunch has been generously offered to us by the National Café. Adrianna Stadnyk's grandfather has agreed to deliver piping hot Chinese food for our class at a minimal charge of $5.00
**Please send $5.00 with your child on Friday, December 19th.**

PM - During the afternoon, we all agreed that we would walk to the Kinsmen Sportsplex and go swimming. The cost is fully covered by Palliser Heights School. Those not wanting to swim, may sit out with me and play board games in the viewing area of the pool.

I will be sending home permission slips to be signed tomorrow. Please return them with your child or email me permission confirmation by Thursday, December 18th.

Should you have ANY questions regarding ANY information, please feel free to email me at rogers.tiffany@prairiesouth.ca.


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Mme Rogers

At a glance...

Week of December 15 - 19

FLA - Christmas Letter to Reading Buddy et vocabulaire
As classes wind up for the holidays, we will look at a review of how to write a friendly letter. We will practice this skill by writing a friendly Holiday letter to our reading buddies in Mme Burnham's grade 2 class. We then give the letters to them on Thursday.

We will also be working on Christmas themed vocabulary and French speaking activities.

ELA - Figurative Language/Vocabulary
We will be working on Figurative Language using a Christmas theme.

Math - Integers/Order of operations
TEST! There will be a unit test on Thursday December 18th. To prepare for the test, students will be starting a review a Tuesday. The review should be completed for homework so that we can look at correcting and clearing up any confusion on Wednesday.

Sciences Humaines - Geography
We will be looking at how the holidays are celebrated all around the world. I will give the students a Mini-Research project to do this week.

Missed SLC's???

If you couldn't make it to our scheduled times for "Student-led conferences" and you would like to meet with me, I am available next week Tuesday-Thursday 4-5pm.

Please contact me as soon as possible to schedule a time.

Merci,
Mme Rogers

For details on what homework you should be working on and what projects are due, please visit the Projects and Homework pages on the right side of this page!
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We Day!

We Day Website

What is We Day?

Youth coming together to make the world a better place is the global movement of our time—We Day is this movement.

An annual series of stadium-sized events, We Day brings together world-renowned speakers and performers—from Malala Yousafzai and Martin Sheen to Demi Lovato—with tens of thousands of youth to kick-start a year of action through We Act. You can’t buy a ticket to We Day—you earn it by taking on one local and one global action.

More than a one-day event, We Day is connected to the year-long We Act program, which offers educational resources and campaigns to help young people turn the day’s inspiration into sustained action. We Day and We Act are cause inclusive, empowering young people to find their passion and create the change they want to see. By taking action on one local and one global cause, students are equipped with the tools to succeed academically, in the workplace and as active citizens.

Together, We Day and We Act are a blueprint for helping the next generation of global citizens.

**Palliser Heights School has been invited to attend We Day this Friday November 7th, 2014 in Saskatoon. Mr. Gallagher and I will be accompanying select students to We Day. We are extremely grateful and soooooo excited to have the opporunity to participate in such an amazing event. For more information, please contact Mr Gallagher via email gallagher.andrew@prairiesouth.ca**

SKATING!

Mr. Gallagher will be taking our grade 7 & 8 students skating at the Kinsmen Sportsplex on November 14th and November 18th at 10:15 am.

Report Cards & Student-Led Conferences

Report cards will go out on Monday, November 17^th at 3:30 pm.

Student-Led conferences will be held on Tuesday, November 18^th from 5:00-8:00 pm and Wednesday, November 19^th from 5:00-7:30 pm.  

No School on Friday November 21st 

Remembrance Day

On Thursday, November 6th, 2014, Palliser Heights School with be having a Remembrance Day Assembly @ 10:30AM in the Gym. Also, there will be NO school on Monday November 10th as well as Tuesday November 11th. Classes will resume Wednesday November 12th.

Newsletter & Weekly Announcements

I have uploaded the Newsletter from October 31st, 2014 for viewing on the blog. I have also attached a link below to view the Newsletter in PDF format. Also...please see Palliser Heights School Website for weekly announcements.

Newsletter in PDF

Palliser Height School Website

Halloween Reminder

Just a reminder to discuss with your children that tomorrow’s afternoon dress-up must be school appropriate:

-no fake blood

-no fake weapons

-no extreme gore

-no face paint

For tonight’s middle years dance:

This is a separate event. Costume choice is left up to discretion of the parents.

Those students who also choose to dress up on Friday afternoon at school must follow the above rules.

 

HALLOWEEN!

 

Dear Parents,

This year at École Palliser Heights School we will be celebrating Halloween.  As a staff, we agreed that students should be allowed to dress up and celebrate Halloween in a positive way while at school.

We have several suggestions for parents to consider when planning for these festivities.  Please select a costume for your child that is easy to change into after lunch and does not support violence.  Pretend blood or play weapons will not be permitted.  Students are asked not to wear masks or come to school with face paint.  

Our class will be having a Halloween party in the afternoon.  As it has gone over sooooo incredibly  well in our class, we will be doing another potluck lunch followed  by an afternoon of karaoke and board games!
 
With your help, we will enjoy a fun and safe holiday with your children.  Thanks for your support and involvement.  

****If you choose not to send a costume, your child is more than welcome to dress in orange, black or purple.

Retakes

Just a reminder that school photo retakes will be October 30th, 2014

SMILE!!! (again)

Happy Weekend!

Thank you all for another great week in the grade 7/8 classroom!

I know the forecast looks pretty nice for the weekend, but please take some time to complete your assigned homework.

You will find a "Homework/Devoirs" page on the right side of the blog ---->

Have a wonderful weekend and see you all Monday!

Palliser Heights School Goals

Learning Goal

By June 2015, 80% of grades 5 to 8 students in Palliser Heights will comprehend at grade level what they read as measured the by Basic Reading Inventory and GB+.

Student Wellness Goal

By June 2015, 85% of students in grades K to 8 will achieve a level 3 or higher in all areas of Respect and 70% will achieve a level 3 or higher in all areas of Responsibility as measured by the Personal and Social Growth Rubric on the Prairie South Schools Report Cards.

"In a million words or less..."

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the homework assignments that I have received from you all. It has been such a privilege getting to know your child in the classroom. It adds so much to getting to know a child when you get to see who the child is through their parents eyes. I am going to be honest, your words brought me to tears many times, don't worry, happy tears.

I am really looking forward to this year.

P.S. I know you are all very busy, but those of you who haven't completed the "assignment", I would REALLY love to hear from you as well...

Have a wonderful Thursday evening.

Mme Rogers

Health Forms

Thank you to all of you that have completed, signed and returned to Student Health Forms. If you have not yet done so, please complete, sign (both parent & student) and return the Student Health Form and Consequences of Violation Form.

World Suicide Prevention Day

Please remember to wear yellow tomorrow and to wear the bracelets that Palliser Heights School SRC passed out on Monday.

For more information on Suicide Prevention, please feel free to visit http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English

Have a wonderful evening,

Mme Rogers

Ten amazing facts about bilingualism

http://bilingualparenting.com/2014/04/ten-amazing-facts-about-bilingualism/

This is an interesting read for parents, teachers AND students!

Have look at a few amazing facts about being bilingual.

Have a good weekend,

Mme Rogers

FÉLICITATIONS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Quelle semaine merveilleuse. Vous devriez tous être fiers de vous-mêmes pour une telle semaine. J'ai hâte à la semaine prochaine avec vous.

S'IL VOUS PLAÎT, voir la page de devoirs à la droite pour les travaux qui sont à remettre LUNDI. S'il vous plaît rappelez-vous que c'est une attente que vous complétez les devoirs donnés à temps. Si vous avez besoin de l'aide ou des explications supplémentaires, s'il vous plaît venez me voir à la récréation, à midi ou après l'école. Je suis là pour VOUS!

(What a wonderful week. You should ALL be proud of yourselves for such a great week. I look forward to next week with you lovely people. :)

PLEASE see the Homework page on the right for the assignments that are due on Monday. Please remember that it is an expectation of mine that you all complete the homework assigned on time. If you need any extra help or additional explanations, please come see me at recess, lunch or after school. I am here for YOU!)

Merci,

Mme Rogers

Please sign and return the Student Expectations Contract by September 3rd, 2014

I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it!!!

Well, we're back to school tomorrow morning! I cannot wait to see you all and start our learning journey together. Our goal this week is to created a positive learning environment. The following is an agenda that will guide our first day back:

1) Attendance
2) Introductions, including a POP QUIZ!!! 
    don't worry the quiz is for Mme Rogers!
3) Expectations, School and Classroom
4) Courtesy
5) Lunch & Bus Rules
6) Timetables and Organizing School Supplies
7) Survey
8) HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FOR PARENTS!!!, yes that's correct, you have some homework to do parents :)
9) Meeting with Mme Rogers, School Goals
10) Have fun!!

This is simply a guide...we may or may not get to everything on the list.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email. rogers.tiffany@prairiesouth.ca.

QUESTIONS?? CONCERNS?? CHAT??

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me!

Palliser Heights School

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Remind

Cette année, je me sers du logiciel "Remind" pour envoyer un message texte ou un courriel concernant les informations importantes de notre classe.

Pour vous inscrire, s'il vous plaît visitez
https://www.remind.com/join/7e8ea
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This year I'm using a program called "Remind" to send text message and email updates about important class information.


To sign up, please visit
https://www.remind.com/join/7e8ea

Nos valeurs / Our values

L'acceptation
Le respect
L'autonomie


Ce sont les valeurs que nous développerons durant la nouvelle année scolaire dans notre salle de classe de 7e/8e année.
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Acceptance
Respect
Autonomy


These are the values ​​that we will work on develop during the new school year in our classroom.