Intramural Speedball League Ready To Roll

The teams are now set and the action is about to begin. Here is the complete league breakdown as promised.

Remember to bring proper footwear, a positive attitude and maximum effort.

Who will be one of Krsul's 3 Stars on Friday?

SPEEDBALL ANYONE????

Who will capture the Dragon Cup this time?

With the sign up deadline now behind us, captains Lakshya, Sarah, Claudia, Nikki, Jack and Angela will lock themselves in the draft room to select teams that will vie for the coveted Dragon Cup! The captains have been sworn to secrecy and this seasons teams will be revealed on this blog very soon. Check back to find out which team you are on.

Congratulations again to the Dirty Dolphins for their fine effort in 2 ball soccer.

Student of the Month: September

Our first recipent arrives at school each day prepared and ready to learn. She has recently found her "voice" and regularly shares her opinions and advocates for herself. She makes an honest effort on her homework each night and arrives the next day with questions for further clarification and discussion. Congratulations Aysha Abdalla on getting off to such a great start!

Our next recipent only recently joined Dougall but has made an immediate impact on his peers and teachers with his good nature, attention to detail and desire to improve in all areas. This student regularly consults with me before going home each night to clarify the evenings expectations and identify areas for further improvement. With this level of dedication and desire to improve he is sure to be successful in education and in life. Congratulations Mook Soe!

WCCA INFO

Earlier this month, Walkerville collegiate center for the arts had an open house to welcome curious students to learn about the WCCA program and introduced them into the different categories of the program. The different categories of the program have different forms of auditions such as the Drama program having a mainly performance based audition while the media arts program audition has a mainly material based audition. If you would like extended information on the WCCA program or the academics program, you can go to the Walkerville official website at www.walkervillearts.com. If you're interested in applying for the program, please contact Mr. Seal or Mrs. Pardalis before October 31st. The application forms must be handed into Mr. Seal or by November 1st, 2012.

Dolphins Dominate Pandas To Take Cup

The Dirty Dolphins rebounded from a winless regular season to capture the first ever Dragon Cup in 2-ball soccer. Congratulations!

Amazing Pictures - Descriptive Writing

Discover the power of descriptive language to create visuals in the reader's mind. Use the following success criteria to help you write and revise your own work:
1. I have included details to create a dominant impression.
2. I have included details that appeal to the senses (sensory).
3. I have used figurative language to describe my impressions.
4. I have used strong adjectives.

Robotics Open House Trip

On Thursday, October 11th, we will be walking to the Central Librbary to participate in a Robotics Open House. There, we will explore many different hands-on exhibits and be honoured with a visit from the very first Canadian astronaut to go to space, Dr. Marc Garneau.

 We wil have an early lunch starting at 12:00 P.M. and ending at 12:30P.M. so be prepared to have a much shorter lunch tomorrow.

Astronaut Marc Garneau

We will walk to the Library directly after Lunch ends at 12:30 P.M. and will return to school 5 minutes after the regular schoolday ends at 3:30 P.M. Parents: please do not assume your child is missing if you come at 3:25. Please call if you have any questions.

Awards Ceremony

Friday in class the grade 8's presented awards that were created to honor their fellow classmates. Each award was unique and highlighted the many diverse talents in room 205. In the end, this turned out to be an incredible valuable experience that spoke volumes to the classroom community we have created.

Unfortunately we have to say goodbye (for now) to two very important pieces of our class puzzle. We would like to wish both Jessica and Victor all the best as they continue their educational journey at a new school. We will miss you!

Discovering Pi With Sir Cumference

Today in math class students measured circles of all sizes to find the diameter and circumference. We then examined the relationship between the two and discovered that the circumference is about 3 times the diameter for any given circle. Actually it's about 3 1/7. Or better yet, 3.1415926535897. I think you get the idea. Here are a few pictures of the students in action.