Beyond The Desk

All the students did very well in their memory verse last week. It was great being able to all do it together during our chapel this week with all the Grades 4-6 reciting the same verses. It created a nice sense of unity in the Intermediate Department.

Here is the memory verse for this week:

You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely.

Psalm 139:3 and 4

You should find the verse glued into the planner today.

We are also going to be starting Spelling this week, with the class doing a 30 word spelling diagnostic test to determine each students spelling level. The test is only for diagnostic purposes, not as a mark for their report card.

In Science we have started looking at Habitats. Last week, we ended off our Oobleck unit discussing how the procedures and discussions the students had been involved in were exactly the same types of things real scientists were involved in as they attempted to send a mechanical robot to Mars. Just as students had no initial information about Oobleck beyond what they could see, hear, feel, and taste, Scientists had very limited information about Mars while having to develop a vehicle that could deal with every situation. We ended off watching this very cool video showing the entire process of launching and landing the Mars Rover.

Toonies for Terry

On Wednesday, Sept. 24th the intermediates will be involved in Terry Fox day. This is an annual event where we remember the tremendous courage and strength of a Canadian hero. Terry Fox raised awareness for Cancer during his short life and was/is an inspiration for millions. During chapel on Wednesday, we will be watching a short video on his life. Throughout the day, students will be going outside and doing a short run. We are asking for students to bring a Toonie which will go towards cancer research. If we had anyone who could bring sliced oranges as well, that would be great.