This Week @ Journey March 6-10, 2017

Yes-2-Know Today. Our first annual Youth Empowerment Summit was a huge success and none of this would be possible without the organizational skills of Mme. Abell and Ms. Bridal, the dedication of Corporal Scott Hilderley and Teresa Hilderley, generous financial support of our PAC, Municipality of Sooke, YAG Grant (thank you to student super-grant writer Cassidy C.) Merci to our local volunteers who ran Spark Zone events: SEAPARC, Sooke Fall Fair and EMCS Leadership students.

Thank you to the students/families for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair. Our next one is in June.

Congratulations to our Junior Boys’ Volleyball Team who finished off their successful season on Thursday at Monterey Middle school. Strong leadership skills from the grade seven boys combined with the strength of the grade six boys was the key to their success as a team. We are proud of how they represented the Journey Spirit by: accepting the challenge, playing and having fun and reaching for the stars (with some really good blocks)!

Monday

Field Trip – Ms. Syme & Mr. Dunbar’s classes are traveling by school bus to watch an IMAX film and watch and listen to how our elected officials run our province at the Legislature during question period today.

Tuesday

Grade 6 Astronomy Event – tonight at 7:30 pm Sid Sidhu and other volunteers from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (School Telescope Program) will host a night sky viewing at Journey Middle School. This is weather dependent, and we will have to decide at noon today whether we will be able to see the night sky and hold this event. This is open to grade 6 classes only and because of limited volunteers and telescopes students must sign up ahead of time. Parents and/or guardians must accompany their child to this event. Forms must be handed in to your child’s classroom teacher. Child Minding will be available for younger siblings inside the school. Please phone the school to reserve a space(s) Sandy Hull 250-642-5881.

Presentation – Today Ms. Maragh & Ms. Kilpatrick’s classes will be part of an Ocean Networks Canada presentation. Especially fitting considering we live on an island in the Pacific Ocean.

Field Trip – Stannard & St. Jean’s classes are traveling by school bus to watch and listen to how our elected officials run our province at the Legislature during Question Period today.

Jazz band 8:30 a.m. in the band room.

Tea Time in Foyer – students can enjoy a free cup of tea today at recess. Students are encouraged to bring their own mugs. 

Culture Club – meet at lunch outside Ab Ed room 

Yearbook Committee – meets today in the Main Lab @ lunch

Div. 9/10 Homework Club – Ms. Kilpatrick’s classroom at lunch

Divisions 1 & 2 Math Support – at lunch in Mr. Constable’s room

Div. 11 – Homework Support at lunch in Ms. Dvorak’s room

Div. 11 Math Club – after school 3-4 p.m. in Ms. Dvorak’s room

Wednesday – PAC Lunch today is Subway. Thank you to our volunteers who come out and help, we appreciate your commitment! New volunteers are always welcome.

Lego builders club – meets at lunch in Ms. Dvorak’s room. Everyone welcome

Div. 9/10 Homework Club – Ms. Maragh’s classroom at lunch

Math Support – at lunch in Mr. Constable’s room for Divisions 1 & 2

Volleyball Game – Grade 8 Girls at John Stubbs. Go Dragons, Go!

Thursday

Exploratories – last exploratory of term 2. Remember this mark matters for your Effort Role.

Robotics Club – Ms. Dvorak’s room afterschool today from 3-4 pm. Learn and have some fun!

Gamers’ Club at lunch in the Main Lab

Friday

Chess Club – Mrs. Syme’s room (right next door to the computer lab) at Lunch

Field Trip – Mr. Kovacik, Ms. Wiens, Mr. Constable & Mr. Watkins’ classes will be heading to Langford on the school bus for some bowling and mini-golf.

Guest Speaker – today several classes will enjoy guest speaker Michael Kusaguk in the Multi-Purpose Room

Performance – Sooke Dance Co. will perform for the whole school this afternoon. We are especially proud of the students from Journey who are part of this display of local talent!