Health Test by Helen

                                    Health Test

Our health test will be on Friday, May 30, 2014. It will consist of True/False; fill in the blank, long answer, and short answer.  We will need to know effects of stress on the cardio/respiratory system, digestive system, skeletal/muscular system, nervous system, and the immune system. Some questions we might need to Know are:

What is Stress?

Causes of Stress?

How do you respond to stress?

What are some stress warning signs and symptoms?

What’s Stressful for You?

Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way.  Stress affects the mind, body, and behavior in many ways, and everyone experiences stress differently. Regular exercise helps to reduce stress and reduce the effects of stress.

Grade 7 & 8 Track and Field

Run, Jump, Throw. The 2013-2014 track and field was epic. No matter what event it was everyone tried there and did their best. The events were ball throw, high jump, long jump, 400, 200, and 100. The people who came 1st, 2nd, and 3rd are going to go off to Knights of Columbus.

High Jump: Amrit, Mark, and David
Long Jump:Amrit, Howie, Jin Bin
100:Vince, Howie, Jin Bin
200:David, Mark, Jin Bin
800:David, Keygan, Carter
Ball Throw: Amrit, Mark, Carter

http://glathletics.com/track/coed/ms/

ICT

In ict class we are starting to use career cruising to do work sheets. We have already done worksheet 1 and 2 in which we had to find out about some careers, of our choice, using the web site. Worksheet 3 is due today and some of the things we had to find out are the central aspects of the career, which secondary and central aspects did you like very much, which did you dislike if there were any at all, e.t.c

The career I chose for the first page is a surgeon and for the second a chiropractor. I think that there are some advantages to using career cruising. The website does a questionnaire for you which shows you what jobs are most suitable for you. When you pick a job career cruising shows you a way to get education for the job, and which courses to take. It is useful for those people who do not know what courses to take for a job they want to do, or people who don’t know what they want to be in life. Over all this is a great website that adds a lot of value into your life

ELA Persuasive Writing and Paraphrasing!

ELA Persuasive Writing and Paraphrasing



      In ELA, a few days ago, we did some worksheets that deal with persuasive writing and we also looked over a piece from Abraham Lincoln, in which we had to paraphrase. For our persuasive writing piece though, we looked over an argument that stated the negative effects pesticides have. The argument, I must be honest, wasn't actually that bad because the writer of it had a few points that made it seem as if pesticides were going to cause the end of the world. After we had finished we'd turn the page over and do some questions. Questions like figure out what the thesis is, what are the main arguments? Find places where the writer anticipates the arguments of those pesticides, and so on. Don't forget that we also did paraphrasing. (Worst Transitional Sentence)
      A few classes later, about 1-2, he gave us a speech from, as said before, by Abh. Lincoln. In the beginning it talks about how over 8 decades ago America was founded by it's past fathers, which they'd developed it in a way of ensuring that the people was strong for it's country, and so on. Remember that it was an old speech, spoken in a unique vocabulary, well not that unique but you probably get the point...it was old. It was a perfect for kids to paraphrase. A little random fact about paraphrasing for those who don't know, but everyone who reads/hears it will now, but paraphrasing is a medium sized step away from plagiarizing. So it could be helpful to those who don't want to plagiarize, but have no idea how to avoid it. It helped me because now that I look back I feel as if my old work, from various subjects, was dangerously close to plagiarism.

   

Religion Test

Religion Test

            2 weeks ago, Mrs. Sosnowski told us that we were having a test on Chapters 18, 20, and 21. In chapter 18, the key points are about the laity, different vocations and 3 goods that laity is called to use (wealth, sexuality and independence). In chapter 20, the key points are about purposes of civil society, nationalism, treason and different values as Christians. In the last Chapter that we had to study from, talks about eternal, physical, moral, natural and revealed laws. It also talks about ecclesiastical laws, precepts of the church and the 3 different consciences (true, lax and scrupulous). Concepts that will be on the test are:

• ·         Diagram (eternal laws)

• ·         Fill in the blanks

• ·         Short answer

 

          Everything we covered from chapter 18, 20, and 21 will be on the test. The test will be on May 26, 2014.

 https://socialanxietyinstitute.org/social-anxiety-test-online   

ELA Literature Circles

In Ela class we are doing literature circles. Mr Beaudry has some books that you can choose from for  example crisis on con shelf 10, I am David, Scarlet, And many more. If you don't like any from them you can pick a book for the library of your own choice but it has to be school appropriate so that means no swears. For literature circles you have to divide the book up into four sections, and you have to read a certain amount of chapters or pages by Monday.

 

Each Monday you will get into your groups and discuss what happened in this section of the book. Mr Beaudry will give a a sheet with an evaluate page and a page that you have to write a summary about what happened in the section. On the very back of that you will to write notes about the characters and other things that happened in the section that you read when your done filling out everything you hand it into the inbox like usual.  

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2015 Mediterranean Journey

2015 Mediterranean Journey 

Next year grades 9-12 are allowed to go  to the 2015 Europe trip which goes to Rome, Florence, Pisa and Barcelona. This tour visits amazing attractions such as St.Peter's Basilica, Colosseum, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Spanish Steps and more!   The trip is 9 days and students and teachers who are going are scheduled to depart march 23rd 2015 and return march 31 which is during spring break. Students attending  will miss 4 days of school but will be required to catch up.The whole trip costs approximately $3,495. this price includes, Round-trip flights,comfortable motor coach night ferry high speed train 6 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms European breakfast and dinner entrances to famous attractions etc.

The school decided to travel with Education First which is a company that makes trips possible for high schools at  a lower and affordable price. All thought EF doesn't include lunch, passports and visa fees in the trip. These things have to be paid by yourself. If you are Canadian citizen you don't require a visa  but if toy aren't you have to arrange a time to try and get a visa for these places. There is a meeting on Tuesday at 6:00 for students and parents with Mr. Dorion and one of the EF tour guides to explain pricing, itinerary, and answer questions.

http://www.eftours.ca/educational-tours/video-gallery.aspx

Ancient Greece

Social Studies

In scoial sudies we are learning about ancient Greece. We are gonna have a test soon but the date hasn't been a announced. We were given three sets of questions about Greece. We are watching the movie Hercules currently in social studies to learn about what the Greeks wore and the activity they participated in. Up to 90% of people farmed in Greece. Boys in Athens went to school and were beaten or yelled at for discipline.

 

The Greeks wore clothing called chiton. Greeks ate vegetables, fruit, and bread. They also drank wine and water. The most famous Greek city stated were Sparta and Athens. Sparta was a military society and was ruled my and Oligarchy. Athens was a well rounded city and was ruled by a democracy. My favorite part so far about Greece is the Olympics. The coolest part about Greece were the gymnasium, the gymnasium was men social club and many activities they wrestled, and often spoke about technique.

Sports Banquet

SPORTS BANQUET 

By: Sukhsagar Sawhney

  The Sports Banquet is on Friday. May, 23rd/14, from 6:00-10:00 pm. To go to the sports banquet you must have paid your general sports fee and if you are expecting any awards then you must have participated in a school sport and if you just wan to go and have not paid your sports fee, then you must buy your banquet ticket fro $10.00. The dress code for this year is formal attire as every other school year. The sports banquet is where the hard-work of all athletes and coaches is appreciated. Dinner and awards will be from 6:00 to 8:30 and dance will be from 8:30 to 10:00. Dinner is usually made by Chef Germaine, down in the cafeteria. There are also door prizes, which are donated from parents and teachers. I feel that the sports banquet is a very good way to get together with your friends, teachers, and coaches, and have a very good time together. I hope to have fun this year. I feel that the sports banquet where athletes are encouraged to persuade their talent.

   https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DNkzNlOS9eM