Yearbook and curriculum completion day

Hello parents,
Today, yearbook order forms went home. I have uploaded the form to google docs, in case it doesn't make it home; however, the easiest way to buy a yearbook is online.

To find the paper form and pay by cheque/cash, go to the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1mwZTblcUMdoMgZAbG70WoadJQLlVAsB4UY9s7TvP42Q&hl=en&authkey=CO_Uqf4J

To order and pay online, go to www.jostensyearbooks.com
Select ‘Buy Your Yearbook’ then enter the school name. Be careful to specify that it is Central Middle School in Victoria BC as there are many Central Middle Schools in North America! The site is very easy to navigate and secure. If you order online, extra personalisation options are open to you and you DON’T NEED to fill in a paper order form.

For curriculum completion day, I am still missing 9 CC forms in Div 15. These forms tell you whether or not your child is required to attend the curriculum completion afternoon on Friday Oct 29, and acknowledge that you have either given permission for your child to be dismissed at 1:44 on Friday, or would prefer for them to stay at school until 3pm, as usual. If I do not receive the forms by tomorrow, your child will be required to stay until 3pm. I will write individually to parents in Div 15 if their child has not returned their form, but is required to stay.

Thank you,
Mme O

Calendar

Hi folks,
Please note that I have redesigned the site slightly, as I figured out how to embed a google calendar onto the page, rather than just listing upcoming events. You can now find the calendar by clicking on the link just below my email address at the top of the page.

Homework/project/test dates will have a book icon beside them in the calendar, while other events will just be listed normally.

Thanks, and have a great weekend!
Mme O

Writing, filming and book signing opportunities

Salut les élèves!
If you love creative writing, here's an opportunity for you: The organization "Our Hidden Heroes" is putting on a competition, and the winner receives an Acer laptop. The topic choices are:

*write a story of a Hidden Hero (positive role model) you know in your family, community or school, or
*write a story of a time you were a Hidden Hero yourself.

Maximum word count = 300 words. The winner will be chosen at random, but some of the best writing will also be posted to the website. Stories are due April 30, 2011 at noon, and have to be sent from my school email address to qualify. Please email your stories to me, if you want to participate in this competition. http://www.ourhiddenheroes.org/web_documents/project_rules_and_info_2010-2011.pdf

For the film makers at our school: you can participate in a national anti-racism video competition put on by the Canadian Government.

Create a video 45 to 60 seconds long about your thoughts on eliminating racism. You can work in a team of up to five people. Your video can feature as many people as you want — include your whole school or members of your community if they have something to say about stopping racism.
Ten videos will be chosen as winners and will be broadcast on national television, reaching millions of Canadians.

Videos (accompanied by one entry form signed by a parent for each team member) are due by Friday, December 31, 2010. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/march21/contest.asp

Finally, for fans of Kenneth Oppel: there will be a book signing at Munro's books this Saturday, October 16th, at 3pm. Oppel is the author of the Silverwing series, and the Airborn trilogy. He also has a new book coming out called Half Brother, and it's about a Victoria family that adopts a chimpanzee as part of an experiment.

Remember: you need to hand in your late assignments by Thursday!
A demain,
Mme O

Thoughts on a Thursday afternoon

Les élèves, you have been working hard this week! I'm impressed with the overall focus I've seen.

I've been working hard too - trying to keep up with all the marking that 86 students produce. I've come across some really great quality work, but also noticed there are some late assignments.

On Thursday next week, I'll be asking all students with missing assignments in science or English to stay in at lunch to catch up. That gives you a whole week, plus 2 flex blocks to finish up that work, before losing out on your free time. The list of missing assignments is sitting right beside the hand-in tower - it's the page you check off when you hand in your assignments.

If you know for sure you have a late assignment, don't stress yourself about it tonight - you have enough on your plate. Do check in with me tomorrow or Tuesday, though, to make sure you get back on track.

For now, enjoy this cute video by Will.i.am and Sesame Street, called "What I am."



A bientôt,
Mme O

Science quiz

Salut les élèves,
This is just a reminder about the science quiz on microscopes later this week -Thursday for Div 16, and Friday for Div 15 and 17. We'll keep studying the material in class tomorrow, but it would be helpful to read over your notes once or twice each evening on your own as well, so that you're really comfortable with the material. It only takes a few minutes each night, and really cuts down on the stress the evening before the quiz!

I've also heard mutterings about a sciences humaines project being due some time this week? I haven't had the chance to check in with M Barwin or Mme Brault's TOCs to confirm, but my class will have time during flex block tomorrow to work on the project, if they need to.

Please check to see the updated calendar on the right!
A bientôt,
Mme O