This Week @ Journey October 5-9

We had a fantastic week with all our events: Terry Fox Run we reached our goal of $1 per person at our school. We also had record shattered – Nick H. came in at 18:19 breaking the old record by just over a minute. Close on his heals were Kolton E.C. and Ike B. Irina K. and Zoe E. held hands as they worked together to be the first female athletes over the line followed a few seconds later by Moira M. The Tour de Rock Riders pedaled past us as we lined Charters Road to cheer them into Sooke. Chris P., Tyler L. Aleksei G. and Christian Z. all shaved their heads for the cause and between them presented almost $1500 to the riders! Ms. Kiefert’s class raised the most money and will take part in a campfire celebration at our fire pit. Thanks to all the families who sent in donations for these two great causes.

Journey students will be taking part in the Canada wide Student Vote on October 16th. For more information, parents can refer to studentvote.ca. This is an opportunity to learn about our political system and to celebrate democracy. Results will be made available on election day through local media.

Report from Integration Support Teacher, Nam Nguyen:

Hello parents and guardians, October is usually the busy time for gathering and collaborating on IEP’s. All teachers have received IEPs for their students who have one and we will be communicating with parents over any changes that may be needed beginning in November. New IEPs will be completed with parent input over the next few weeks. If you would like a copy of your child’s current IEP or if you have any questions, please contact me at 250-642-5881 or nnguyen@sd62.bc.ca

Donation of buttons needed – Our Home Economics Department is looking for any, and all, buttons you may have that would help make student projects even more awesome! If every student brought just one we would have 477 buttons! Thank you to those who have sent some in already.

PAC Information from PAC president, Teresa Mason:

We had our first PAC meeting of the year and would like to welcome our new executive members, Neil F. as our Vice President and Greg R. as our SPEAC representative.

Our next PAC meeting is October 13^th at 7pm in Journey’s Annie Acreman Library. Everyone Welcome! Our meeting nights have been changed to the second Tuesday of the month.

Volunteer Opportunities: Every Wednesdays PAC provides a lunch for students to purchase. If you have an hour once a month and would like to help out please email Ken D. pacdad2@gmail.com . The Journey Halloween dance is coming up on October 29^th, PAC will be providing concession and glow items if you would like to help please email me at mason92@telus.net

Don’t always have cash! PAC Punch Lunch cards are a convenient way to pay for lunches. The cards are $20 and have increments of .50 to $2.00 and get punched as students spend. They are available for purchase in the school office. For more information please email me at mason92@telus.net.

Monday

Exploratories Posted in Main Foyer – check out what exploratory you got into by checking the lists after recess today

Imagination Studio Club meets today in the Project room @ lunch.

Cross Country Practice @ lunch

Parent Meeting for Band Parents – postponed

Tuesday

Twoonie Tuesday – The Sooke Harbourside Lions are out in the community today collecting twoonies for our local Food Bank. Journey Dragons can by a Gum Pass for today only for $2. You will get a sticker to wear and you must bring your own gum. We will donated all proceeds to the Food Bank. Responsible chewing only.

Cross Country Practice @ lunch

Fire Drill @ 1:00 pm

Wednesday

Chess Club meets today at lunch

Student Council meets today at lunch (Student Reps are needed from each class so come to the meeting if you would like to represent your class this year)

PAC Food Day – Sushi $5 and Hotdogs $2. Drinks and other goodies also for sale

Cross Country Race today at Beaver Lake afterschool

Sumo-Bot Club meets at EMCS – for more information see or email Mr. Bedard gbedard@sd62.bc.ca

Thursday

Exploratory #1 begins – bring all your necessary equipment (ie: proper clothing, bike, helmet, sense of adventure)

Gamers’ Club meets today lunch in the Main Computer Lab

Mindstorm Robotics Club meets today after school from 3:05-4:15 in the Project Room

Friday

All the staff at Journey wish your family a happy Thanksgiving on Monday.

Upcoming Events:

October 20 – Picture Retake Day

October 20th is the Power of Being a Girl conference in Colwood. Those grade 7 and 8 girls that are coming on the trip need to be at the school at 8:25 am. We will be back to Journey in time to catch the bus home.