This Week @ Journey November 23-27, 2015

Thank you/Merci to our parents, grandparents and guardians for attending our Conferences on Thursday afternoon and evening. We enjoyed meeting with you and welcome you back any time. “At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents” Jane D. Hull

Staff vs. Students Basketball Game to raise money for the Sooke Food Bank was an entertaining event to participate in and to watch. $102 was raised from selling tickets to the event. Thanks to the students and staff who came out to play for such a worthy cause. Final score 22-8 for the staff (not that they’re bragging)

Change for Diabetes Campaign Continues: Currently Mr. Elm’s class is in the lead; however, it is rumored that Mrs. Bridal’s class is being very quiet about their donations so far. Classes will have one week left to bring in loose change (bills are accepted too) to help the Sooke Harbourside Lions Club raise money for Juvenile Diabetes. The class that can collect the most money wins a pizza party.

Student Support:  We will be starting the annual IEP renewals shortly.  Parents of students with an IEP will receive information in the mail over the next few weeks.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact Mr. Nguyen at nnguyen@sd62.bc.ca

Monday

Imagination Studio –lunch in the Project Room

Dragon’s Den Creative Writing Club at lunch in the main lab

Good Grief Presentation – Ms. Johnston and Ms. Maragh’s classes

“Guatemala Action” meeting at lunch in Ms. Kiefert’s at 12:30

Book Fair – Check out books, posters and writing instruments at our Fall Book Fair. It is open today and tomorrow only before school, recess, lunch and afterschool. Do some Christmas shopping!

Tuesday

Good Grief Presentation – Mr. Elm and Mme. Abell’s classes

Suicide Prevention Presentation – Mr. Constable and Ms. Lennox’s classes

PFLAG Presentation – Ms. Wiens and Mrs. Barnes’ classes

Last Day for Book Fair – Check out books, posters and writing instruments at our Fall Book Fair. Today is the absolute last day to shop at our very own Book Fair! Open before school, recess, lunch and afterschool. Thanks to our student helpers.

Orchestra – 5:30-7:45 pm at Journey in the band room. For more information contact Lorna Bjorklund at lornabj@hotmail.com

Wednesday

Spirit Day – Dress as your favourite (appropriate) literary, TV, movie or video character!

“CHESS, CHESS, CHESS” – The Journey Chess Club meets today in the Project Room at lunch with Mr. Bryan.

Student Council meets today at lunch

Vocal Group – meets today in the Band Room at lunch

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

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

Thursday

Jazz Band meets today at 8:15 am in the Band Room

Last Day for Term #1 Exploratory. Sign up for Term #2 in January.

Mindstorm Robotics Club – 3:05-4:30 in the Project Room

Friday

Last Friday of November! Dismissal at 1:55 pm