Le Moine Blog 2019-2020

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 7 Parents: don't forget on Tuesday to send your child to school with lots of warm layers and a decent pack lunch (our field trip to Sainte-Marie). - Grade 8 Parents: the permission form for the trip to Aurora High is now late. - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2. If you have more than one child in the school, only submit ONE form.  Send it to school with the eldest child. Kudos to : Kyle, for missing out on the Spooky Stories to help a friend catch up in math.  QOTD : K English: - - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - -   Math : -  Times Tables : we did the baseline evaluation today.  If you scored less than perfect you will need to practi

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 7 Parents: we are going on a field trip next week to Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons.  Kindly have the permission form completed (and payment made via schoolcashonline) by TOMORROW. - Grade 8 Parents: the permission form for the trip to Aurora High is now late. - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2. If you have more than one child in the school, only submit ONE form.  Send it to school with the eldest child. Kudos to : Emma and Nathan for winning the respect award for this month's assembly.  As well, kudos to Aiden and Helia for winning the french award. QOTD : " English: - - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - Short Story Contest through CBC

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 7 Parents: we are going on a field trip next week to Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons.  Kindly have the permission form completed (and payment made via schoolcashonline) by Thursday. - Grade 8 Parents: the permission form for the trip to Aurora High is due tomorrow. - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class!  We are still 4 short - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home today (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2.  Kudos to : Helia, for doing an outstanding job on her passion project presentation today.  That was the most fun we've had in math in a while. QOTD : " English: - We finish slam poems tomorrow! - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 words).  I would be very happy to help anyone who would like to

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 7 Parents: we are going on a field trip next week to Sainte-Marie Among the Hurons!  The permission form came home today.  Kindly have it completed (and payment made via schoolcashonline) by Thursday.  - Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class! - The sign up for parent-teacher interviews came home today (the large blue form).  Some items to remember about setting up an interview: 1. It's first come, first serve 2.  Kudos to : K QOTD : "Basil" - Le Moine English: - We finish slam poems tomorrow! - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 words).  I would be very happy to help anyone who would like to submit a story.  Details found  here - Start hunting for Spooky Stories!  You may work with a partner...We will be presenting these the day before Halloween (on Wednesday).  There's a link on

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class! - Kudos to : Kyle, for being the only one in the class to get all questions correct on the quiz.  And thank you to Rumaisa for sweeping up 3,000 shards of soap.  Kudos to Paige and Sky for doing a spontaneous thank you to Mr. Livingston.  Final kudos to: Emily, Paige, and Rachel for teaching me what Wattpad is.   QOTD : "Hey guys, can we stay FOCUSED please?!!" - Jordie, during the health assignment. English: - We perform slam poems on Monday! - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 words).  I would be very happy to help anyone who would like to submit a story.  Details found  here - Start hunting for Spooky Stories!  You may work with a partner...We will be presenting these the day before Halloween (on Wednesday).  There's a link on the GC to a doc that wi

Housekeeping :  - Now that the elections are done (as is the mud-slinging between candidates), your child has some homework regarding the results.  I would encourage families to explore these questions together.  This work is due Thursday at midnight.   -    Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class! - Kudos to : Paige, Nika, and Emma R. for winning the top debaters in the class.   QOTD : "BLOC QUEBECOIS!" Boys Volleyball Team "Can you guys stop?!" Mr. Alexander English: - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - Answer my election questions on Google Class.  I encourage you to do this with a parent/guardian to foster important discussion about the future of our country. This work is due Thursday at midnight. - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 words).  I would be very happy to help anyone who would like to submit a story.  Details found  here - S

Housekeeping :  - Now that the elections are done (as is the mud-slinging between candidates), your child has some homework regarding the results.  I would encourage families to explore these questions together.  This work is due Thursday at midnight.   -    Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class! - Kudos to : 7/8L: you are an excellent group of kids and I'm extremely pleased to be your teacher this year. QOTD : " English: - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. - Answer my election questions on Google Class.  I encourage you to do this with a parent/guardian to foster important discussion about the future of our country. This work is due Thursday at midnight. - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 words).  I would be very happy to help anyone who would like to submit a story.  Details found  here -  Math : -   -  Grade 7: Workbook 9.3 -Grade 8: Workbook

Housekeeping :  - Parents/Guardians: get out and vote on Monday night!  Make it a date night!  Your kids are counting on you... -  -    Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here - Tennis balls - bring one to class! - Kudos to : 7/8L for destroying the teacher team in tug of war.  No contest.  Special kudos to MacKenna for blocking Mr. Le Moine's spike.  As well, kudos to Kyle for spiking on Mr. Alexander.  Finally, kudos to all the kids who came up for extra help in math. (finally, well done Grizzlies!)  QOTD : "Your hairline looks like a nice negative five!" Connor. English: - Passion Projects (#1) are due Thursday, November 14. -  - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 words).  I would be very happy to help anyone who would like to submit a story.  Details found  here -  Math : -   -  Grade 7: Workbook 9.2 -Grade 8: Workbook 9.2 - History : -  Debate: we have now submitted our points and are prep

Housekeeping :  - Parents/Guardians: get out and vote on Monday night!  Make it a date night!  Your kids are counting on you... - Grade 7/8s: WEAR MITTS/GLOVES tomorrow (tug of war) -    Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here Please advised that the Bill Crothers SS New Students Information Evening has been rescheduled to  Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 6:15 - Tennis balls - bring one to class! - Kudos to : Mehrshad for bringing in an extra tennis ball for one of his peers.  Kudos also to Paige and Kyle for winning "Shoulders."  Kudos to Emma F. for taking over responsibility of the tennis balls challenge.  As well, kudos to Rosa for guessing the estimation.    QOTD : "One," "Two," Three," "Four," "Five," "Six..." "Twenty"  - Dawson "If you don't vote, you lose the right to complain." -Le Moine   English: - Slam poems are due Friday

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here Please advised that the Bill Crothers SS New Students Information Evening has been rescheduled to  Thursday, October 17, 2019 . 6:15 pm –School Tours 7:00 pm – Information Presentation More information has been posted to   www.billcrothers.com - Tennis balls - bring one to class! - Photo day tomorrow!!!! -Pizza form is due tomorrow Kudos to : MacKenna for being our resident A/V tech crew during video talks.  As well, thank you to Emma and Charlotte for compiling a list of all the kids who brought in tennis balls.  Finally, kudos to Ava, for volunteering to go first today in video talks. QOTD : " English: - Slam poems are due Friday (we will present them next week).  Here are the two links we watched today:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfWIuymme50 and  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSVO5VloDlc - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 words).  I wo

Housekeeping :  -    Grade 8 Parents: a list of all high school open house events can be found  here Please advised that the Bill Crothers SS New Students Information Evening has been rescheduled to  Thursday, October 17, 2019 . 6:15 pm –School Tours 7:00 pm – Information Presentation More information has been posted to   www.billcrothers.com - Tennis balls - bring one to class! -  CHANGE OF DATE:  Alumni Flag Football Game: Wednesday, October 16th, 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Spread the word to siblings and friends who used to play on the team.   Kudos to : The flag football team for being superb ambassadors for the sport.  I'm quite sure we had more fun than any other team at the event....Naruto!  As well, kudos to Kate, Milan, and Aiden for participating in Cross country.  Good luck, Kate at Regionals! QOTD : "Two words...Loooo-Ser" -Le Moine English: - Final video presentations will take place tomorrow - Short Story Contest through CBC (max 2500 w