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Reminders for Friday, October 6th
Swimming at Oak Bay Recreation
We will be walking to Oak Bay Recreation on Friday afternoon. Bring your swimsuit, a towel, and a coin for a locker.
Wacky Friday – Sports Theme
Wear sports-themed clothing for Monterey’s first Wacky Friday.
Homework News
Divisibility Booklets are overdue (Arrange for more time if necessary)
Our first Math Show What You Know (Friday)
Foundation Skills Assessment Schedule for Div. 12
Thursday, October 5th (block 1): Literacy
Friday, October 6th (block 2): Numeracy
Tuesday, October 10th (block 1): Numeracy (online)
Thursday, October 12th (block 3) Literacy (online)
Swim and Skate & Google Classroom Updates
Our Swim and Skate dates are set!
Friday, October 6th – swimming
Friday, November 10th – swimming
Thursday, December 14th – skating
Friday, January 12th – swimming
Thursday, February 15th – skating
Friday, March 15th – swimming
Google Classroom: All students have joined our Google Classroom. Parents will be invited to join this week.
Welcome to Division 12!
Our Team: Orcas
Sharon Bowyer-Smyth
Lisa Galway, Alexis Bates-Smith & Kelly Nyan
Exploratories: Drama, Woodwork, Home Ec., Art & Mash-Up
Music: Band 7, Jazz Band 7, Strings and Choir
School-Wide Enrichment / Brainstorm: Thursdays during Advisory and Block 4 (term 1 & 3)
Physical and Health Education: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays; Social Emotional Learning on Thursdays Block 4(Non Brainstorm days)
Class Information
1. Agendas:
- Please check every night
- Consider following the same routine daily to help your child remember
- It is a great way to send me a note.
2. P.E. Strip
- A complete change of clothes is needed for PE
- Scheduled PE Days
Tuesdays (block 2), Wednesdays (block 4) & Fridays (block 5)
- includes running shoes
3. Homework Routine
- Use class time wisely!
- Unfinished assignments
- Read for pleasure (30 minutes recommended)
- Extra challenges? (Math Problem of the Week, Gauss Math Competiton, Problem-Based Learning, Writing 100 Word Challenges, etc.)
4. Communication / Online Connections
- Weekly Monterey Emails from Mr. MacIntosh and/or Ms. Litton:
Next Week at Monterey & Monterey Athletics
- School Website: https://monterey.sd61.bc.ca
- Email: sbowyer@sd61.bc.ca
- Google Classroom: Parent invitation will be sent this wee.
- Student agendas
5. Volunteer Drivers