June 24

“The last post”: June 25th – 28th, 2018

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!!

This will be my last post for the grade 7 year. I hope it has helped keep you in touch with what is going on at the school and in class.

We had a really fun, tiring day at Carleton University last Wednesday. Basketball, tchoukball, field hockey, soccer, ultimate frisbee, squash and swimming! The cafeteria was a great spot as well with many of the R7As enjoying ice cream cones. The students were really well-behaved and had lots of fun. All of our art projects are done and on display. Guided reading is finished but we will be reading and discussing what we have learned next week. Ourstory journal entries, posters etc.. have been completed by most students and they showed an interest in, and understanding of life in British North America.

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I love the last three shots as J. and Z. arrange themselves for the photo!

We had our class community potluck on Thursday. Thanks for your contributions.

This week, we will be enjoying the last four days with current event discussions, particularly given what is happening with detained children in the United States. We will be cleaning up and organizing the classroom, and telling stories about our life in room 201 this school year. We will finish watching “Loving Vincent” and maybe indulge in a funny film.

Tuesday is Grade 7 Locker Clean Up Day so please send your child to school with a garbage bag. Report cards will be handed out on Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday afternoon, we will “clap out” the grade 8s. The whole school lines up along the first-floor hallway and cheers out the grade 8s as they leave the gym.

Wednesday is the Leaving Ceremony for the Grade 8s. I will be over at Hillcrest High School hosting the ceremony with Ms. Prokaska. The grade 7 students who are not in the orchestra will be back at school.

Thursday is our last day of school. It is often a long day and an emotional day. Students should have hats, water bottles and good snacks.

I encourage you to encourage your children to read throughout the summer. On my last blog, I put the link to the Ottawa Public Library where you can visit and also order online once you have a library card. Please, please, please be vigilant about their use of social media and the amount of time they spend on online games like Fortnite. The World Health Organization has just announced that video game addiction will now be considered a mental health disorder. I say this not to scare you, nor to prevent children from playing video games, but there must be a balance and an awareness that online games can become addictive. Here is BBC article on the recent WHO announcement. 

Ottawa is an incredible city in the summer with lots of activities. Here are some sites to visit for ideas and information:

www.ottawatourism.ca/see-and-do/family/

https://www.visitacity.com/en/ottawa?campaignid=1061546063&gclid=CjwKCAjwgr3ZBRAAEiwAGVssne_UNYDtYflBKlPu_M42RcUBIEWD7aaUmDCOtPX_11W_4FXhxnBdyxoCwdUQAvD_BwE

Have a wonderful summer. HAPPY CANADA DAY!

Ms. Swail