This week seemed to go by very quickly.  Here are the highlights from this week.

1. Mrs. Simcox finished her two week practicum with our classes.  She returns to UBC next week and we’ll see her after Spring Break. 
2. Grade 6’s worked on a ecology unit with her and have learned about: niches, producers, consumers, decomposers, the food chain and many others.
3. MACC Clubs Day was announced.  The first ever MACC Clubs Day is happening on February 10th at various locations.  Students have received a brochure with the registration details.  Sign up for the sessions – by clicking here.
4. Grade 7’s have started an integrated HCE (Health and Career Ed) and Math project on Nutrition.  They need to create a food log for 7 days and record the nutritional information for their meals and snacks. 
5. Grade 6/7’s will be starting a new Math project on Friday mornings.  Students will be working on a data analysis and statistics project based on Newpaper information on weather, stocks and sports.  Students started working through some calculations with some examples in class today.  The full assignment outline and criteria will be handed out next Friday.
6. We had a Fire Drill.  Our first one of 2012, and we were fortunate to have it when it was not raining this week.  Students were reminded about procedures and expectations, if we were to be in an emergency situation.
7. Grade 8’s participated in the Hillcrestshire Medieval Feast.  After two weeks of learning, planning and preparing, the multi-purpose room became the re-enactment of this delicious meal.
8. PE continues this term in last block and students are currently participating in basketball and table tennis units.
9. Today students had the option to attend a lesson on blogging.  Many students are blogging as a part of their passion projects and we reviewed many of the functions and features of edublogs and set up some new MACC bloggers.
10. There are two weeks left in this Explorations cycle.  Double check with your student to make sure they are on track to complete any assignments or projects.

Have a great weekend!