This Week @ Journey January 20-24

Snow – Students and families in the Sooke and surrounding areas started and finished the school week off with snow, (hopefully everyone was able to get out an enjoy some tobogganing and playing in it). A special Thank You to all the students, families and staff for all your flexibility and patience.

Electronic Devices – students have been doing a good job of staying off their electronic devices bell to bell. Families can really support them by not phoning or texting their children during those times. A reminder that phones come to the office for pick up by the student the first time, and parents will be asked to pick them up each time after that.

Monday

Visit from EMCS counselor, Mr. Phipps, to discuss course selection:

Block 1: Ms. McClintock (Mr. Sulzen’s class)

Block 2: Ms. Croft/Mr. Winser

Block 4:  Ms. Barnes

Block 5: Ms. Sims/Ms. Nadeau

Exploratory Forms – Last day (we extended the deadline because of weather) to hand in forms (and fees if applicable). Forms will be collected in the office until the end of lunch. Students who do not hand in their forms will be placed in an Exploratory Monday afternoon. Please go over forms carefully and follow all the instructions. Waiver forms (if applicable) can be picked up when handing in forms, or from the website. DO NOT HAND IN TO YOUR TEACHER!

Grade 8 forms are due for the EMCS Youth Discover the Trades event on Jan. 24^th, please hand in your forms to Ms. Abell in the office

Athletics:

Grade 7/8 Girls Volleyball Practice in the morning (7:45 – 8:30am)

Grade 6/7 & 8 Boys Volleyball Practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 Girls COMP. Volleyball Team Practice after school (3:15 – 4:45pm)

Ping Pong Paul will be visiting and working with students who wish to learn how to play table tennis at lunch in the multipurpose room.

Tuesday

Visit from EMCS counselor, Mr. Phipps, to discuss course selection.

Block 4: Mr. Long’s class

Block 5: Ms. Lennox’s class

On the QT in the Voices Rm @ Lunch. Quiet place to work or read – join us!

Enjoy a complimentary cup of Tea in the foyer @ recess – bring your own mug

Magic the Gathering welcome at lunch in Ms. Dvorak’s room – by reservation

Homework Club for divisions 13 & 20 at lunch time by reservation (Ms. Dvorak)

Robotics Club afterschool 3:15-4:30pm

Athletics: 

Grade 6/7 & 8 Boys Volleyball Practice in the morning (7:45 – 8:30am)

Grade 7/8 Girls Volleyball Practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 Girls Volleyball Practice after school (3:15 – 4:45pm) 

Wednesday 

Burgers @ lunch. Cash and munch cards accepted. Munch cards available in the office for $20  

SOGI Club at lunch

Robotics Club afterschool 3:15-4:30pm

EMCS Gr. 8 course selection – Counsellors from Edward Milne will be at Journey to help students register for next year’s courses. All Students and Familes are invited to learn more about what’s offered by attending the Open House tonight at EMCS 6-7:30 p.m.

Athletics: 

Grade 6/7 Girls Volleyball Practice in the morning (7:45 – 8:30am)

Grade 7/8 Girls Volleyball Practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 Girls COMP. Volleyball Team exhibition game against Grade 8 Boy Team (3:15 – 4:45pm)

Thursday 

Exploratory #2 Begins!

Camosun will be working with grade 7 students to create and test wind turbines. Gym closed 9 – 12.

Magic the Gathering welcome at lunch in Ms. Dvorak’s room – by reservation

Homework Club for divisions 13 & 20 at lunch time by reservation (Ms. Dvorak)

Athletics: 

Grade 6/7 Girls Volleyball Practice at lunch

Grade 6/7 & 8 Boys Volleyball Practice after school (3:15 – 4:45pm)

Ping Pong Paul will be visiting and working with students who wish to learn how to play table tennis at lunch in the multipurpose room.

Friday

80 Grade 8s to visit EMCS for Youth Discover the Trades – all day.

Friends on Friday continues! Students interested in being a part of this club should come to the Aboriginal Education office at noon hour recess on Fridays.

Athletics: 

Intramural Volleyball at lunch: Mystical Main vs. Mount Olympus.