This Week @ Journey December 5-9

 Santa Parade Sunday beginning at 5 pm. The route goes from Sooke Elementary to Eustace Road. Our very own Percussion Band is marching in the parade – come out and see them and their new Journey banner!

Tour de Rock send us a lovely card thanking all students, staff and families who supported their ride this year. It’s a great feeling contributing to such a fantastic cause for children fighting cancer. Together we are making a difference.

Monday

Term 2 begins today – Students will go to their new MAD and Applied Skills rotations

Lucky 7 begins today! Ms. Lennox’s class has been collecting new and gently used items to “raffle off” (not really a raffle because every ticket wins something) to help raise money for the Food Bank. Students can purchase 5 tickets for $1. Every ticket with a 7 in the number will win a corresponding prize. Tickets without 7s will win a smaller prize. There are over 500 big prizes to be won!

Great Milne’s Landing Food Fight – also begins today and runs until December 15. Each year the elementary schools and Journey participate in a Food Fight for our local Food Bank. Last year Sooke Elementary won (it’s based on a per capita count) and we are determined to take them out this year. Of course in the end it’s always the Food Bank that wins! Each day an item will be announced on the PA and each class has the chance to win extra food for their division. The Food Bank helps people right here in our wonderful community and all items are gratefully accepted. Items they are especially looking for this year are: baking goods (chocolate chips/raisons, flour, baking powder etc.); spices; granola bars and fruit cups; and jam/marmalade/honey.

Survey: SD62 Strategic Plan – We know your time is valuable so we’ve created a short five-question survey. Share your opinions with us – all responses are strictly confidential and anonymous. The survey closes at 4 p.m. today.

Take the Survey now  If the above link doesn’t work, please copy and paste this link into your web browser: https://fluidsurveys.com/s/sd62/strategic-planning  

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

Tuesday

School Travel Walkabout today at 8 a.m. Meet with local Councillor, Ebony Logins and find out what’s being planned and give your feedback.

Wheelchair Athletes – today several grade six classes will have the opportunity to meet, and play with, Basketball Wheelchair athletes in our gym.

Lucky 7 continues at lunch today

Grade 6/7 Boys’ Basketball practice 7:30 a.m. in the gym

Reindeer Candy Canes on Sale @ lunch $.75 each today in the foyer at lunch

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.

Sk8 Club today @ lunch (weather permitting). Waivers must be in to Mr. Donegani or Mr. Kovacik to be eligible to participate (forms are in the office)

Culture Club – meet at lunch outside Ab Ed room

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 Pizza

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

Neighbourhood of Narnia – Commonwealth Pool all day today. Students not swimming will have a class and teacher available for them and are expected to attend. 

Grade 8 Boys’ B-Ball practice afterschool

Thursday

Report Cards go home today! Please read with your child and return the signed envelope back to school.

Reindeer Candy Canes on Sale @ lunch $.75 each today in the foyer at lunch

Lucky 7 – last day! $1=5 tickets

Jingle Mingle at Ecole Poirier – do a little Christmas shopping just down the road from Journey. Check out over 20 venders who will be selling their wares for your holiday shopping 4-6:30 pm.

Friday

Today our Christmas Tree Arrives! Mr. Elm and Mr. Bedard are heading down to Brooks’ Christmas Tree Farm on Whiffen Spit Road to power saw down the biggest and best tree ever. It usually takes up half our foyer and reaches right up past the second floor. Students and staff have been busy making decorations and our food items for the Food Bank will surround the base.

Chess Club @ lunch in Mrs. Syme’s class. Beginners and experts are welcome. We have resident Chess master running our club and he’s only in grade six!

(Next Friday – December 16 our annual Talent Show begins at 10:30 a.m. in the gym. Families are welcome to attend)