Hi Grade 7 and Parents!  Sorry about the back to back no bus days.  Here's some important information that you may be wondering about. 

1) We are trying to re-schedule the cancelled ski date for March, 8th, 2012 at Mansfield.  As soon as we get confirmation we'll let you know.

2) The pizza day which was cancelled will be made up on March, 7th, 2012.

3) The badminton team (s) (we are taking 2 teams this year) will be playing on March, 7th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Parkinson Centennial PS. in Orangeville (120 Lawrence Ave.) Yes...we can always use drivers!

4) There was no spelling unit this week due to the ski day /  no bus days....ahhhhhhh  Spelling will be a go next week.

5) There will also not be a math quiz this Friday due to the shortened week.

6) March Break starts next Friday at 3:30pm...yes there is school Friday

7) Congratulations to Caleb for winning the Local Legion Public Speaking Contest....good luck at Regionals!

Academically:

a) Math: we just finish our integers unit and we are starting into algebra...these are 2 very difficult units so please monitor your kids homework

b) Reading: our big focus this term will be demonstrating understand and applying our acquired knowledge...lots of inferring

c) Writing: we are just finishing our cycle covering letter writing and persuasive writing...

d) Science: your kids are just starting a new unit with Mr.Mead