Home / School News / This week @ Journey Jan. 14-18

This week @ Journey Jan. 14-18

in School News

 

School Info:

Journey App: Be sure to get the Journey Dragons App to stay informed about events happening at the school.

Instructions available at:  https://journey.appazur.com/help/flyer

Explo 2019:  Students have submitted their top choices for EXPLO 2019 to their classroom teacher. For those interested in the Grade 6/7 Vancouver trip, Flying Squirrel/Imax trip and Grade 8 Ski Trip, permission forms and fee submission will be happening this week. We look forward to an amazing day of activity on February 12th.  This is a regular school day and all students are expected to be in attendance. REMINDER ALL CHEQUES NEED TO BE PAYABLE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 62.

Term 2 Exploratories:   The weekly exploratory program for Term 2 will run  on Thursdays from January 31st-March 14th.   Forms for the Term 2 Exploratory Program went home with students on Friday, January 11th and are available on the website.  Forms will start being collected at 7:45am on Monday, January 14th.  As in previous terms, exploratory placement is done in order that the forms are received, with the exception of those exploratories with prerequisites (Yearbook and Rock n’ Roll).  Forms will need to be handed into Ms. Campbell no later than January 16th. REMINDER ALL CHEQUES NEED TO BE PAYABLE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 62.

Grade 8 Ski Trip – The deadline for all Grade 8 ski trip forms is Wednesday January 16th. There is also a MANDATORY PARENT MEETING, the last one, on Tuesday, January 15th at 6pm. If your child would like to go and you cannot make that last meeting, send Mr. Sulzen an email at dsulzen@sd62.bc.ca as soon as possible and we will try to make other accommodations. In order to send the money to Mt. Washington in time, we need to have all money and forms complete and submitted to Mr. Sulzen by WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16TH. If your child would like to go, please don’t miss this final deadline. We look forward to seeing everyone on the slopes.

 

PAC Fundraisers: Order coffee and groceries and support the Journey PAC!

Stick in the Mud Coffee: Our amazing local coffee shop has roasted our very own Journey “Dragon” coffee beans that you can buy for all of your friends and family  (along with their other popular roasts) at $20 per bag. Order forms available in the office.

SPUD.ca Order your groceries from SPUD.ca. 25% is donated from every fundraising produce box, 10% donated from a mixed grocery box or 10% donated from gift cards. Head over to SPUD.ca and create an account. Once signed in, start shopping their amazing local and organic products! At checkout, enter the promotional code FUNDRAISING. Select “Journey Middle School” from the drop-down list and complete your order. Your order will be delivered to your home or office and Journey will get a donation from SPUD. Free delivery to Sooke on Mondays and Thursdays!

 

Community Info

EMCS OPEN HOUSE is scheduled for Thursday, January 24th from 6:00 to 7:30.  We showcase the courses, programs, clubs, sports, and other opportunities available at EMCS. While the Open House is available to all grades, and community members, attendance is especially important for next year’s grade 9’s and their parents.  They will have an opportunity to explore the school, meet the teachers, counselors, and administrators, listen to course, club, program, and team descriptions, ask questions, and view student products from our many academic and elective courses.  The information gleaned from the Open House will help prospective grad 9’s make their very best academic, elective, and extra-curricular choices for the coming year. We look forward to seeing  all of Journey’s grade 8’s and their parents on January 24th!

Grade 8 Band Students – You are invited to the EMCS Band’s Open Rehearsal during the EMCS Open House on Thursday January 24th. Bring your instrument and get ready to play some new music, enjoy some food, and meet the EMCS band “family.” Parents welcome.  Music will be sent out in advance for students to preview.  RSVP with your name and instrument by Friday, January 18 to Band Director Laurel Parliament: lparliament@sd62.bc.ca 

Sooke Horseshoe Pitching Association (SHPA) is a non-profit organization and is linked with Edward Milne Community School to provide Physical Education curriculum to students in grade 11 and 12.

Peewee division is co-ed for youth 7-12 years old. They pitch from 20 feet and throw regulation shoes.

Junior division is divided into youth male and female for ages 13-17 years old. They pitch from 27 feet and throw regulation shoes.

SHPA youth program runs April through to August and is a FREE activity. Pitching shoes can be provided, or you may purchase your own.  Competitive play for youth is free to attend.

SHPA will provide opportunities to participate in single and team versions including recreational and competitive league. Fundamentals will be presented and reinforced through fun filled training.

Check out SHPA on Facebook, drop in at the pits, or email SookeHorseshoes@shaw.ca Bring a friend, the more the merrier!

More information can be found in our general brochure and our game rules and etiquette brochure.

 

Monday

Volleyball Practice: Morning – 8-8:45am Gr. 7/8 Girls (red)

Lunch – Gr. 7/8 Girls (red)

After school – 3-5pm Gr. 7/8 Boys & Gr. 7/8 Girls (black)

Wrestling – Practice @ lunch in the Multipurpose Room

Robotics – 3:15 in Ms. Dvorak’s room

 

Tuesday

Volleyball Practice: Morning – 8-8:45am Gr. 7/8 Boys

Lunch – Gr. 7/8 Boys

After school – 3-5pm Gr. 6 Girls & Gr. 7/8 Girls (red)

Div 11 homework club lunchtime by appt with Ms. Dvorak

Tea in the Foyer @ recess – all students are welcome to stop by with their mugs and get a cup of herbal tea compliments of Ms. Shannon.  If you forget your cup today she will have a disposable one for you!

Skatepark club @ lunch break – You can bring skateboards, scooters, BMX bikes (no mountain bikes) or rollerblades and join this fast paced club.

PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in Art Room

 

Wednesday

Volleyball Practice: Morning – 8-8:45am Gr. 6 Girls

Lunch – Gr. 6 Girls

After school – 3-5pm Gr. 7/8 Girls (red) & Gr. 7/8 (black)

Lunch- subway @ lunch.  $3.50 per sandwich (Veggie, chicken, ham, pizza).  Chips, water and juice boxes also available for $1 to purchase.  Munch Cards and cash accepted.

Skatepark club @ lunch break – You can bring skateboards, scooters, BMX bikes (no mountain bikes) or rollerblades and join this fast paced club.

Wrestling – Practice @ lunch in the Multipurpose Room

Robotics – 3:15 in Ms. Dvorak’s room.

 

Thursday

Volleyball Practice: Morning – 8-8:45am Gr. 7/8 Girls (black)

Lunch – Gr. 7/8 Girls(black)

After school – 3-5pm Gr. 6 Girls & Gr. 7/8 Boys

Div 11 homework club by appointment with Ms. Dvorak

Hold & Secure Drill – drill scheduled for afternoon

PAC Emergency Preparedness Meeting – 6:30 in Conference Room

 

Friday

Wrestling – Practice @ lunch in the Multipurpose Room, Meet in Campbell River on Saturday – Good luck wrestlers!

Intramural Volleyball- Intramural Volleyball Semi Finals @ lunch 2 vs. 3

Culture Club – meeting in room 1172 in Mt. Olympus @ lunch

Robotics – Middle School Robotics Competition at Dunsmuir

 

Upcoming Dates:

January 22nd – Europe Trip Parent meeting 6:30

January 25th : Intramural Volleyball Championship Game, Volleyball and Wrestling Pep Rally (block 4)

February 5 – Grade 6/7 Science Assembly

February 6 – All School Brendan McLeod Assembly

February 12 – All day exploratory day EXPLO 2019