St. Gerard School - Grade 8

 Our Spelling assignment for the week of January 5th to the 9th is, Unit 13: TAW 1-3, WWW 1-5, WAR 1+3, T.ED 1-3

Happy New Year!

We are all back at school after a nice, restful and relaxing Christmas break. January has arrived, which means the grade eight students will be reviewing for their mid-term exams. Exams will begin on Tuesday, January 20^th and will run until Friday, January 23^rd.  A schedule of exams will come home with each student very soon, and will include a permission form, which lets us know if they will be staying after each exam to study, or if they will be going home to study.

We are currently reading the novel “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick. Students received a series of activities called SKOOB to help them process and extend their thinking about their reading.  

We are also starting our social studies unit about ancient Egypt, which should prove to be fun and informative.

Some important events are coming up in October.

Our annual Family Halloween Party will be held this Friday, October 24^th, from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. Forms for ordering tickets have gone home with our youngest and only students. Friday, there will be no school as teachers are spending the day learning exciting new things to bring back to the classroom.

The grade 8 class will be going on a field trip to the Shrine of the Blessed Vasyl on October 28^th to commemorate the Jubilee. A permission form will be coming home soon. There is no cost for the field trip, but a small donation is greatly appreciated.

Happy Halloween, Everyone!

After a wonderful summer full of rest and relaxation, we are all back at school and ready to learn.

 Welcome back!

Grade eight students have received immunization consent forms to take home and have signed. Please ask your child about the forms if you have not yet received them. The office has requested that the forms be returned by Wednesday, September 10^th.

We have begun to read our first novel of the year. The grade eight class is listening to “A Company of Fools” by Deborah Ellis and keeping a listening journal. We have also begun our grammar and spelling programs.

We are working on a unit about fast food in French, and have begun a mini-unit on the concept of worldview in social studies.

Our annual “Meet the Teacher” night will be held this Thursday, September 11^th, starting at 6:30 pm in the school gym. There will also be a used uniform sale in the gym, beginning at 6:15 pm.

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.

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.

September is upon us once again and the grade 8 class is getting back to work after wonderful summer of fun and relaxation.

Welcome back!

 I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing spring break, and that we are all ready to get back to work in the third term.

In ELA the grade 8 class has recently finished reading, “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick and are working to complete a novel study project.

We have begun our exploration of the history of Ancient Greece in social studies.

We are currently discussing career choices and options in French class.

Hello and Happy New Year, everyone!

January is upon us, were are back in class together after a nice holiday break and a week of remote learning.

The Grade eight class is currently working hard to prepare for their mid-term exams, which are being held next week, from February 1st to February 4th.

Once exams have been completed we will be starting a new novel study in ELA. We will be reading "Freak the Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick and completing a series of activities relating to the story.

We are also about to begin our exploration of Ancient Egyptian history in social studies.

It looks like it will be a busy but exciting few weeks. It is great to be back at work together. 

St. Gerard school will be starting pizza lunch this month, each week students can order pizza for lunch on Friday. Orders should be handed in on Wednesday.

The grade 8 class has a social studies test this Friday, November 12th. They have received a study guide and are encouraged to review throughout the week.

We are coming close to the end of our novel "A Company of Fools." Students are encouraged to keep track of their journals and remember to hand them in when finished.

September has arrived and we are back to school, ready to work hard. I want to welcome all the grade eight students back to class and hope we can work together to have a wonderful year of fun and learning.

In ELA the grade eight class will begin the year with a Novel called “A Company of Fools” by Deborah Ellis. As we listen to the story each student will be required to keep a journal of their experience.“

Our First French unit is entitled “Au Casse-Croûte” and is about Fast Food. Students will learn about food choices and ordering in restaurants.

In Social Studies we will begin our journey through history with a short unit on Worldviews. We will explore what a worldview is, how a person’s worldview is developed, what influences our worldview, and how our worldview affects the way we see the world.

Here’s hoping we have a wonderfully exciting and productive year!

Hello, all!

It is a new year, and the grade 8 students are currently participating in remote learning. Each student was sent home with a package of work before Christmas break, and they are meeting regularly via Microsoft TEAMS to ensure the consistency and continuation of their learning during this unprecedented time.

We are currently finishing up our social studies unit on Ancient Egypt.

The grade eight class is just finishing a novel study and have a SKOOB book report to complete for January 19^th.

We just began a new unit in French. Our new unit is called Choix Multiples, in which we are learning about careers and fields of study.

If all goes well, we will be able to return to the school on Monday, January 18^th, to continue our learning together, in person.