The light at the end of the (school year) tunnel!

Can you believe how soon the end of the year and (eek!) final exams are approaching?! After today (retreat day), there are only 18 school days left until finals. WOW!

Just so that we're all on track to sail into the end of the year, here's a breakdown of how many classes are left for each of the subjects that I teach. If these numbers apply to you, please take note so that you can stay on track (i.e. making sure you're finished your online theory in time for the June 18th deadline if you are a band student, for example):

COMPUTERS 8 / IP 10

Computers 8I:

Tues. June 1 – “Endings” Picnik assignment/catch up period
Thurs. June 17 – clean out documents/class survey

Computers 8M:

Fri. May 28 – “HONK!” letter revisions
Mon. June 7 – “Endings” Picnik assignment
Tues. June 15 – Class survey/catch up period
Thurs. June 17 – clean out documents

IP 10:

Tues. June 1 – iMovie music videos – working towards final product
Fri. June 4 – iMovie music videos – completed, finishing touches done next class
Wed. June 9 – iMovie music videos due @ end of class! iDVD will be burnt immediately
Mon. June 14 – movie night (watching our final music video assignment products)
Thurs. June 17 – clean out documents

SCIENCE

Science 7C:

Fri. May 28 – work period for questions from topics 1.5-3.0 (due @ end of class)
Tues. June 1 – review of HW questions/begin 3.0
Wed. June 2
Mon. June 7
Thurs. June 10 – review sheet
Tues. June 15 – game show review
Fri. June 18 – independent review

Science 7L:

Mon. May 31
Fri. June 4
Tues. June 8
Thurs. June 10 – review sheet
Mon. June 14 – game show review
Wed. June 16 – independent review

CHORAL/JAZZ CHOIR

Choral 10-20-30:

Fri. May 28 – rehearsal with Arthur (Runaway Bride, Don’t Stop Believin’)
Tues. June 1 – rehearsal with Arthur (Beside You, Hands)
Mon. June 7 – run-through in auditorium – last minute fixes
Fri. June 11 – performance at Mont. St. Joe’s?
Tues. June 15 – performance at Pineview?

Jazz Choir:

Mon. May 31 – first rehearsal with Arthur – run “Autumn Leaves” and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” / memory work on “They Can’t Take That Away From Me” and “All of Me”
Wed. June 2 – memory work must be complete! All songs
Tues. June 8 – (rehearsal date subject to change)
Thurs. June 10 – run-through of entire program in auditorium, concert @ 7pm
Wed. June 16 – TBA (may be replaced w/ trip to Pineview/Mont. St. Joe’s w/ Sr. Choir on June 11/15)

LEVEL 1 BAND

Level 1 band REHEARSALS:

Wed. June 2 – rehearsal for concert
Fri. June 4 – rehearsal for concert
Thurs. June 10 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 14 – work bee

Level 1 band ONLINE THEORY:

Tues. June 8
Wed. June 16 – work bee for those who are done the entire program

LEVEL 2 BAND

Level 2 band REHEARSALS:

Fri. May 28 – African drumming
Tues. June 1 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 7 – rehearsal for concert
Tues. June 15 – work bee

Level 2 band ONLINE THEORY:

Wed. June 9 (gr. 7s)
Thurs. June 17 (gr. 8s)

LEVEL 3 BAND

Level 3 band REHEARSALS:

Fri. May 28 – African drumming
Tues. June 1 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 7 – rehearsal for concert
Tues. June 15 – work bee

Level 3 band ONLINE THEORY:

Thurs. June 17 (Gr. 8s only – LAST CLASS!)
Fri. June 4 (9s only)
Fri. June 11 (9s only, 8s @ track)
Mon. June 14 (9s only – LAST CLASS!)

LEVEL 4 BAND

Level 4 band REHEARSALS:

Mon. May 31 – rehearsal for concert
Wed. June 2 – rehearsal for concert
Fri. June 4 – rehearsal for concert
Tues. June 8 (no grade 9s) – African drumming
Thurs. June 10 – rehearsal for concert
Mon. June 14 – music hand in/work bee
Wed. June 16 – work bee

CAREER ED

Career Ed 9:

Mon. May 31 – Cover letter assignment
Wed. June 16 – Cover letter assignment due/clean out documents/double check that all HW has been handed in

"Honk!" letter assignment - Comp 8

Hi girls. Our assignment today is to write a letter thanking everyone who was involved in St. Mary's production of "Honk!" for their hard work and the opportunity to see the show last week. In your letter you should highlight your favourite parts of the show (specific actors/actresses, characters, costumes, lighting effects, songs, moments, funny lines, etc.).

The letter should be written in proper letter format. The name and address to whom it should be addressed is written on the whiteboard at the back of the computer lab for your reference. Please check your spelling carefully!

Your letter should include your name and return address (use the school's contact info - also listed on the whiteboard) in the upper right-hand corner of the letter. After you enter the school's address, double space, left justify, and type the address to where we are sending the letter. Double space again, and begin the greeting and then body of your letter.

Spelling and grammar count (as always)!

Leave a couple spaces after your closing and before typing your name so that you can sign the good copy once it has been printed.

Save the file with your name and Honk letter and submit it to my drop box.

9-O RESPECT brainstorm

RESPECT: What does it mean?

- listening to other people
- doing what your teachers ask
- treat others as you would like to be treated (the Golden Rule)
- stand up for others
- give people the space they need
- respect the privacy of others
- be just/fair
- don't judge people based on: looks, background, clothes, education, culture, religion, lifestyle, size, colour, etc.
- peace
- walk away from conflict when necessary, give people space when you're having a disagreement/fight, respect people even when it seems difficult
- if necessary, talk to someone else when you're angry with somebody - don't take anger out on them - or talk to them and tell them how you feel in a mature, respectful, and productive manner (no immature name calling)
- take a deep breath, count to 10
- respect for self (body, mind, spirit)
- respect your goals, stay true to yourself


Once you have created your RESPECT poster, please save it with your first and last name and hand in to the 9-S drop box (NOT 9-O please as I do not have access to it). Thanks!

Computers 8 "RESPECT" poster assignment

RESPECT brainstorm:

- loyalty
- love for yourself and others
- caring
- respecting authority
- respect for self (mind, body, spirit)
- respect for privacy of others
- kindness in words and actions
- conflict resolution - be respectful even if you're fighting with someone (BITE YOUR TONGUE!)
- honesty
- sharing
- kindness towards everyone (even people you don't know)
- accepting differences (religion, gender, interests, personality)
- respect for personal belongings (your own and others')
- ANYTHING YOU WRITE DOWN CAN BE SEEN BY ANYONE ELSE AND IS THERE PERMANENTLY.

"Insults should be written in sand, compliments should be carved in stone." - Arab Proverb

You will be using some ideas from this brainstorm as well as any of your own that you see fit in order to create a poster detailing what it means to be respectful here at Rivier and in your life in general. Save your poster as last name, first initial RESPECT poster and submit it to the drop box when you are done. You will have one class period after today to work on it.

Inspiration series - "Joy"

“Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal." - Unknown

“Joy is the feeling of grinning inside." - Melba Colgrove

"Joy is not in things; it is in us." - Richard Wagner

"Joy is increased by spreading it to others.” - Robert Murray McCheyne

"One joy shatters a hundred griefs." - Chinese Proverb

"Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have." - Horace

Comp 8 assignments (with Miss Holz)

Comp 8M - "Faith" (next edit in "inspiration" series) - scroll down a few posts for instructions and quotations

Comp 8I - "Peace"

“There is no way to peace, peace is the way.” - A.H. Muste

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.” - Peace Pilgrim

“Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away.” - Robert Fulghum

“If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another.” - Tenzin Gyatso

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it" - Unknown

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

“To be at one with God is to be at peace ... peace is to be found only within, and unless one finds it there he will never find it at all. Peace lies not in the external world. It lies within one's own soul.” - Ralph Waldo Trine

“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children.” - Mahatma Ghandi

Welcome to Miss Webb!

Today we are welcoming Miss Webb, who is here as a student teacher from the U of S until Friday. Miss Webb will be hanging out with me in Science, Computers, IP 10, Band, Choir, Jazz Choir, and any other school events that may be happening this week. She plays the saxophone and is doing a minor in English (same as me!). We are very happy to have her here this week, and I'm sure that we will make her feel very welcome at Rivier.

Science 7 - today we continued our unit on the earth's crust. We took some notes on plates and three different kinds of boundaries (converging, diverging, and transform).

Vocal Jazz - Today's rehearsal is a blues improv catch-up lesson for the 20s who missed class due to the extended Europe trip. If you are in Vocal Jazz 10 or 30 and you need some extra help, please attend today's rehearsal.

Band - April practice charts are due by Friday. Please hand them in early in the week to avoid any last-minute panic moments!

Level 1 Band - we are in the computer lab for online theory today. Bring your instrument for private practice if you are finished the entire program.