St. Gerard School - Grade 8

February is here, and that means it is “I Love to Read Month.” Throughout the month, we will have a ton of fun and educational activities to support student reading and literacy. Students are encouraged to do some extra reading this month. Please help us by reading with your child at home.

We are also going to be celebrating Catholic Schools Week this month. We will have fun activities and events to bring attention to and support the wonders of Catholic education. Catholic Schools Week runs from February 12^th to the 16^th.

Monday, February 12^th: Number Day with Bingo and prizes, together in the gym.

Tuesday, February 13^th: Wear Purple, Green, or Gold for Mardi Gras Mask Day.

Wednesday, February 14^th: Wear Red, Pink, or White for Valentine’s Day.

Thursday, February 15^th: Cultural Day and Family Lunch and a cultural dance party at the end of the day.

There will be no School for the students on February 16^th. 

Happy New Year!

Welcome back to school, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break and are ready to get back to learning.

Big news for January, exams for grade 7 and 8 students are approaching fast. Exams will begin on Tuesday, January 23^rd and will run until Friday the 26^th. Everyone has received an exam outline and should have started to prepare.

Our Novel study on “Freak the Mighty” will also be coming due on February 1^st.

It will be an early dismissal on Tuesday, January 16^th, I hope everyone will have rides arranged.

December has arrived. We are currently working hard to prepare for our annual Christmas concert. We hope to see our St. Gerard family members at the concert on December 19^th.

The grade 8 class has begun a novel study. We are reading “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick. They will be completing a book report project Due on January 12^th.

Exams are approaching in January. They will take place between January 23^rd and the 26^th. A review outline will be sent home before Christmas and will be available here on the Blog.

We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We are quickly moving through October, which means our annual Halloween dance party is approaching. We will be holding our festivities on Friday, October 20^th from 7:00 to 10:00 in the evening. Tickets are available from the office, and all of our families are welcome. We just ask that students attend the event along with a parent or guardian.

Student-led conference forms have gone home. Conferences will be taking place on November 2^nd in the evening and all day on the 3^rd. Please indicate your preferred appointment time so that we can schedule your meeting at a convenient time for you.

Welcome Back to St. Gerard School

September is here, and we are all back in class ready to learn together. Thank you to all the families who joined us at our Meet the Teacher BBQ.

A reminder that picture day is coming up next week. So make sure your children are wearing their best smiles on Tuesday, September 19^th.

Orange Shirt Day, in honour of truth and reconciliation, will be taking place on September 29th, so be sure to wear orange.

 It is January again, which means that the grade eight class is preparing for mid-term exams. Students will write ELA, science, history, and math exams starting Tuesday, January 24^th.

Each exam begins at 9:15 am and runs until 11:15. Students with permission from home may leave the school after 11:15, with the understanding that they are going home to study for their remaining exams.

October is here and we are getting ready to celebrate Halloween together again at last. Our Halloween Dance Party is happening on Friday, October 21^st. All families of St. Gerard School are welcome.

The grade 8 class has begun their study of prehistory in social studies. We are examining the lives of some of our earliest human ancestors.

We have begun a unit in French, in which we explore the concept of investigation through examining some mysteries, which need solving.

Picture day will be upon us soon. Remember to wear a clean and fresh uniform, and make yourself look your best on Tuesday, October 25^th.