St. Gerard School - Grade 8

Happy February, everyone!

The grade eight class has finished with their exams and are back to work learning new material and developing new skills.

We are beginning our study of Ancient Greece in social studies.

We have begun working on writing poetry, the grade eight students are already producing ten haiku and five Limericks, with many more forms of poetry to come.

In French class we are working on a unit about job and career options.

Winter camp is coming up next week. The grade sevens and eights will be off to Winkler Bible Camp for three days of fun and fellowship.

Hello everyone! 

The grade eight class is preparing for their mid-term exams from January 21^st to the 24^th. They will write ELA Tuesday, followed by science on Wednesday, history on Thursday, and they will finish up with Math on Friday.

Winter Camp is fast approaching. The Grade seven and eight classes will travel to Winkler on Wednesday February 19^th and return to school on Friday the 21^st. We are looking for a mom and a dad to volunteer to join us for fun and adventure.

We have just begun our new novel in ELA. We are reading “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick. Students will complete a novel study called “SKOOB,” which includes various activities to extend their understanding of the story.

We are also about to begin a unit about Ancient Greece in social studies.

Welcome Back to St. Gerard School

The new school year has begun and the grade 8 class is getting back to work. I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing summer break.

We have some changes to the school this year. The gym floor was replaced over the summer. We have a new floor, upon which to play and get exercise. The library was repainted and new flooring was installed, giving us a bright and open space to do schoolwork or to read quietly.

The grade 8 class is working on a mini-unit about worldviews in social studies and has begun keeping a listening journal for the novel “Holes” by Louis Sachar. In French, we are building our language skills by participating in a unit about Fast Food.

I hope everyone is energized and excited to begin a new school year.

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.