HCS HERALD
A weekly newsletter of Heritage Christian School
P. O. Box 400 Jordan Station, Ontario L0R 1S0
905 562 7303 (office) 905 562 0020 (fax)
WEBSITE: www.hcsjordan.ca
heritage@hcsjordan.ca
October 23, 2013
1.
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This Thursday and Friday our faculty and staff will be engaged in professional activities. We’ll be
attending the Edifide Convention 2013 at Redeemer College, along with hundreds of Christian educators
from across the province. The Keynote Address is entitled “Stewards of Stories” and will be presented
by Dr. Marilyn McEntyre, who has taught literature, humanities, and medical humanities for over thirty years. She is a Fellow at the
Gaede Institute for the Liberal Arts at Westmont College and Adjunct Professor of Medical Humanities at UC Berkeley.
Caring for word and story is like caring for the life of the soil. Poor farming methods can deplete good soil, and poor language
practices – hyperbole, half-truths, propaganda, media spin and wide toleration of lies – can make the discourses of church, state, and
family less usable and life-giving. Words and stories are a sacred trust for those of us whose vocation is to teach others how to use
them well. In this session Marilyn McEntyre will invite you to consider your work as stewards of the stories that sustain community
life – how sharing them, telling them in new contexts, revisiting them with new critical lenses, and protecting them from trivialization
can meet very real needs for people who face unprecedented cultural, economic, and environmental challenges.
There are also numerous workshops to choose from, including one presented by our very own Mr. Zylstra and Miss Kralt. Puppet Power:
A Re-Imagined King Lear. This workshop is designed for teachers who are looking for ways to creatively retell stories or plays in the
classroom.
2.
ARPA National Tour 2013 (Association for Reformed Political Action)
I’d like to remind you of the public meeting to bring to your attention to the current work of ARPA regarding religious
freedom for faith-based institutions. At issue is Loyola College, a private Roman Catholic high school in Quebec,
which is being forced to teach a prescribed course from a “secular perspective”. Speakers: Mark Penninga (Executive
Director) & André Schutten (Legal Counsel). Thursday, November 7 th at 7:30 pm at HCS.
3.
Last Friday, Mrs. Meerveld and I accompanied six of our senior students who are interested in careers in business and entrepreneurship to
an Outlook Summit conference sponsored by Edu-Deo. One of the keynote speakers was Don Simmons, the
Chairman and CEO of Crossroads Christian Communications in Burlington. His speech was entitled, A Global
Approach to Faith and Values Leadership in the Media, and, among many other interesting and worthwhile
information he noted that we are currently in a “perfect storm” characterized by
3.1. Diluted Values – the decline of morality in young people
3.2. Failing Faith Foundations
3.3. Media Dominance – Family Guy, sexuality, pornography, violence and aggressive behaviour, and the general mocking of faith
Statistically, by the age of 17, young people have been exposed to 63,000 hours of media, 11,000 hours of school, 2000 hours of home
conversation, and 800 hours of church.
May we remind our dearly loved young people of the words of Hebrews 6:9a, “But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning
you.”
ABH
HCS Calendar
Oct. 24/25 PA Days
Oct. 28 EduComm Meetings
Oct. 29 Gr. 1B Field Trip
Secondary Spirit Day
Oct. 30 Skating: 4-5, 8B
Retake Proof Pkgs Due
Nov 2
Bazaar
Nov 4
PTA Meeting
Nov 5
Gr. 3B to Albright Manor
Writers’ Craft Field Trip
Nov 6
Skating: Gr. 6, 7
Nov 7
Writers’ Craft Field Trip
Gr. 7&8 Soup Day
ARPA Meeting
Nov 8
Nov 9
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 15
Nov 16
Nov 18
Nov 19
Secondary Career Day
Secondary Midterm Reports
Saturday Morning BBall
Remembrance Day Assembly
Gr. 8A to United Menn Home
Skating: Gr. K, 1, 8A
Secondary Chapel
Gr. 1B Field Trip
Secondary P/T Conferences
PA Day
Saturday Morning BBall
Fundraising Meeting
Gr. 7A to Shalom Manor
BOD Meeting
Maintenance Comm Mtg
Nov 20
Nov 22
Nov 23
Skating: Gr. 2, 3, 8B
Elem Progress Reports
Elem Girls Volleyball Tourn.
Festival of Praise
Nov 26/28 Elementary P/T Conferences
Nov 27
Skating: Gr. 4, 5, 7
Nov 28
Gr. 2B to Lookout Point
Nov 30
Saturday Morning BBall
Bazaar - November 2 is coming up
quickly! Plan to do your shopping at the Heritage Christian School
bazaar. Help support our school! Be sure to stop by the Market Place to buy your groceries! Fruit, Vegetables, Apple Cider,
Cheese, Salmon, Herring, Turkey Rolls, Fresh Pork, Gelderse Worst, Kale, Croquettes, Soup Veggie packs and much more. Other
goods things include the TOUCH of DUTCH section and don't forget the famous DRIED PORK SAUSAGE. We welcome any home
grown products or preserves that you offer to sell, just drop them buy Friday evening. **NEW THIS YEAR** WILD BIRD SEED
and SUET CAKES. Stock up before winter!!
Auction – The live and silent auction lists are coming along nicely. There will be a large assortment of beautiful home decor, toys for
the children, tools for men, neat places to visit, and Raptor tickets. The silent auction will remain opened until 7:00pm. The auction
list will be made available that night.
Niagara Inflatables will be back along with rooms full of games and prizes.
Quic pic and Grab bin – Keep these coming. If you have not brought in your prizes to the school, please do so. Remember that it is
two per student. The kids are counting on these games.
Volunteers – We still need help! If you have not yet filled in your two hour time slot – call Elaine K. (905-563-9117)
Donations – You can bring your donations to the school on Friday, November 1 after 3pm.
The Better After Room, Christmas Room, Flower Room, and Small Gift Room have been thoughtfully put together. You will be able
to purchase Christmas decorations, outdoor decorations, books, vintage items, gorgeous antiques, flower bouquets, plant
arrangements, toys, and so much more.
**Do not park along the side of the road on the day of the bazaar or you will risk getting a ticket. We would prefer that you spent that
money at the bazaar Parking is available at St. Edward’s and the Jordan Arena.
***BIG News! John Klyn-Hesselink has had a beard grace his face for more than 30 years! (some of his
children have never seen him without a beard!) His wife has given him permission to have his beard shaved
off during the school bazaar auction but we need to raise some good money to see this happen! Let’s start
raising money today! Bring your coins, bills, cheques to the school office!
Thank you, John, for your willingness!
General School News
Bus Passes If you wish to have your
child(ren) picked up or dropped off at
a place other than your regular bus
stop, please submit a request by email
to buspass@hcsjordan.ca at least two
school days in advance. REQUESTS
MADE LESS THAN TWO DAYS IN
ADVANCE
WILL
NOT
BE
ALLOWED.
The request must
include both the location where the
pickup/drop off is to be as well as the
dates and times (AM/PM or both). If
the request is granted, the school will
create a bus pass authorizing the
change and give this to the bus driver.
The bus drivers will NOT accept
different students or drop off students
at a different location without this bus
pass. If you have any questions
regarding this policy, please contact
any member of the Transportation
Committee.
Attention Grandparents: We are
busy learning to read in Gr. 1B and are
wondering if you would like to help us
practice our reading skills on
Wednesdays from 1-2pm. This would
involve one or two students at a time
reading for 10 min. to an adult. If you
are interested please give me a call
(905-562-5870) or e-mail me at
boonstra@hcsjordan.ca
Your help
will be appreciated by all of us.
Festival of Praise: Please mark your
calendars for the upcoming Festival of
Praise-- an evening filled with music
and praise to our Lord. Plan to join us
on Saturday, November 23 at 7:30 at
Mountainview CRC.
Elementary News
Primary Division (Grades 1-3)
Dress-Up/Theme Days:
Parents,
please mark your calendars! We hope
to have the following 2 theme days
throughout the year: Friday, January
24, is Fancy Hat and Fine Jeans Day
(dress
up
with
a
“fancy”
hat….whatever that means to you, and
“fine” jeans…whatever you interpret
that to mean!); Friday, May 2, is
Book Character Dress-Up Day
(Teachers will send more info about
this, as the time nears.). No uniform
pieces are to be worn on these days.
Also, jeans are allowed. But, please
do ensure that your child is modest.
Shirts or blouses must have sleeves.
Purple
means
Parent
The
transportation committee has provided
a purple band on all the backpacks of
Gr. K – 2 students. For the students
who have no older siblings on the bus
with them, it is expected that a parent
be at the bus stop every day when the
child gets off after school. For your
child’s safety, if there is no parent or
older sibling, the child will be kept on
the bus until further arrangements can
be made. These bands have been
attached to school bags.
Saturday Morning Basketball will
start again on November 9 and run
until February 22. Students in grades
5, 6, 7 and 8 can register by phoning
Henry VanGameren at 905-688-3081.
A fee of $40 per child will all go to
support HCS. Many volunteers will be
needed to act as coaches, referees, and
scorekeepers. Parents and high school
students willing to assist, please phone
Henry asap.
Kindergarten A – Mrs. Emmanuel
This week we saw God keep his
promise to Abraham, giving him and
Sarah a son in their old age. We also
heard how Abraham was tested. We
added "give" to the word wall. Please
continue to practice the stamped books
and poems that come home for your
child's bag. Memory work was better
this week. Continue to practice at
home; next week's will need a little
extra time. Enjoy your long weekend!
Kindergarten B – Mrs. Harsevoort
1. Next week in Bible we will begin
the stories of Jacob and Esau. This
year our overall focus is that God has
a plan that is reliable and good. On
Tuesday we learned about the birth of
Isaac and that nothing is too difficult
for God. He fulfilled his promise to
Abraham. Each day the students say
“God ALWAYS keeps his promises”.
2. We will also begin a Unit on sorting
and classifying in Math. Did you
realize that when you ask your child to
tidy up or put away laundry you are
teaching a Math concept? 3. Thankyou for dressing your children so well
this week. It was pretty chilly outside
with the wind. 4. Please remember
that Show & Tell for Oct. 29- Nov.1
begins with Gg. 5. Memory Work for
Gg is due Nov. 5.
Grade 1A – Miss Wierenga Thank
you parents, for the "pet pictures" you
have been sending in. Thank you also
for the artifacts and books about
Canada.
They
will
all
be
returned. Have you considered driving
for our Nov. 6 class trip? Please
inform Mrs. Jeanette DeVries asap if
you can help out. Thank you. Please
ask your children about: Potiphar,
butler, baker, all the changes in
Joseph's life and what remained the
same, northern lights, Arctic, about
ducklings that crossed the road, and
about a bug named Gus. Gym clothes
were sent home for a washing. I wish
you a blessed four days with your
children. Reminders for next week:
Bible stories # 28 - 30, plus story
about Martin Luther. MON/TUES:
return gym clothes. WED: library
books and dues FRI: memory work:
Prov 20:11. spelling test on lesson 6.
Grade 1B– Miss Boonstra Greetings,
Parents. Memory Work: Psalm 121:17; Reminders: Mon. library; Tues.
Post Office/Bakery field trip; Thurs.
gym; Fri. spelling test
In Bible we
will focus on Joseph (Gen. 37-41)
Who is Joseph? Why was he sold?
Tell about the Butler & the Baker’s
Dreams – Why could Joseph tell the
meaning of their dreams? We will
also learn about King Josiah –II
Kings. 22,23 – What did King Josiah
want to do? Could he change the
hearts of the people? In Math we are
continuing to add and subtract,
practicing Math Facts and telling time
to the hour and half hour.
Please
encourage your child to review charts
6-8 in their Reading Handbook each
night. It will also be beneficial for
them to read long vowel words. We
have
begun
to
learn
about
Reformation Day. Some questions for
your child: Who is Martin Luther?
What were the leaders of the church
teaching? What does God’s Word
teach us? What does reform mean?
A request if I may? Please encourage
your child to listen carefully to the
instructions of their assignments. It is
wonderful to see the eagerness they
have in starting their assignments but
it is also important to pay attention to
the details in order to complete it well.
Thanks so much. We enjoy practicing
our
reading
skills
with
our
grandparents. If you know of others
who are interested in coming in,
please encourage them to let me know.
Upcoming Events: Oct. 29 Field trips
to Jordan Post Office (11 AM- 12
noon) & Beamsville Bakery Patisserie
(10 AM – 12 noon).
Thanks to all
who have volunteered to drive for
these two trips.
Niagara Safety
Village – If you would like to drive
for this trip, please call Mrs. Krissy
Vyn or e-mail her. Nov. 23 – Singing
at the Festival of Praise -- Ask your
child to sing the songs for you.
Grade 2A – Mrs. Geerlinks Dear
Parents, though our week was short, it
was action-packed! The students
enjoyed a lovely, local hike and got to
see many different types of plants,
fungus, and salmon! Thanks to all
parents who came out to help us skate
for the first time! It was a great way to
end our short week! Next week,
ORAL PRESENTATIONS begin on
Thursday and Friday. Please make
sure that your child is ready to
present. Next week will also mark the
start of our first graded Show and Tell.
Please make sure your child brings
something in on their row’s day that is
special to them. Reminders for next
week: Monday: gym, Show & Tell
Row 1 Tuesday: library, Thursday:
Gym, Show & Tell: Row 2
Friday: Spelling Test: Unit 8,
Memory Work: Exodus 15:1-2 (same
as last week because we needed more
time to review itJ)
Grade 2B – Miss Hultink Dear
Parents, I hope you all had a
wonderful week! In Gr.2B, we’ve
been very busy on this short week. On
our hike to Bailey’s Bridge we were
able to see a few salmon and learn
more about Gods great creation from
Mr. Stares! We also enjoyed our first
trip to skating! In Bible we will be
moving on to the Passover, Manna and
starting the Tabernacle (stories #2022). In science next week we will be
finishing up the 5 Senses with Taste
and Smell. We have started to learn
about Geometry and Measurements in
math. Please review some of the
shapes
such
as
a
sphere,
parallelogram,
trapezoid
and
quadrilateral. We will be finishing up
our novel study on Dandelion and
have been busy working on keyword
outlines in writing. Continue to
encourage your child to read out loud
to you in their time off to show how
they are improving in their
reading. Have a wonderful weekend!
Reminders: Tuesday: Library, Row 1
S&T; Wednesday: Row 2 S&T;
Friday: Spelling Test (Unit 8),
Memory Work: Exodus 15:1.
Grade 3A- Mr. Wensink Greetings.
Thanks to all who drove and
chaperoned for our Marshville Pioneer
trip. This was a short week, but we
kept learning about the Ten
Commandments, Pioneers, and our
Math addition facts. Did your child
enjoy the King Lear puppet show?
This coming week we plan to do
Spelling Unit #8 and Math facts of
multiplication times 5, reviewing X 0,
1, 2, and 10. Our math unit about
addition ends soon, so look for a
pretest. Our Bible studies stop as we
learn about John Wycliffe for a
Reformation week study. Our recorder
is song #8. Look for completed work
and more information on Monday.
Grade 3B – Miss Petersen It was
certainly a short and a bit of a strange
week here at school…and therefore
not much to report on! But, I heard no
complaints from the students! 
We’ll need to be working extra hard
next week. Thanks for coming out to
help tie skates and enjoy an hour of
skating with us today!
We do
appreciate it! A smaller handout came
home today; please check your child’s
bag. Reminders: Monday: Physical
Education…please return gym clothes.
Tuesday: Please return library books.
Wednesday:
Physical Education
Friday:
Memory Work Test:
Ephesians 6:10-11 Recorder Song
Test: Song #9 Math Fact Practice
at Home: Please spend about 10
minutes 3-4 times a week, practicing
math facts with your child. Addition
and subtraction math facts should be
practiced, BUT, we also plan on
starting with time table memorization
next week. We will work on time
tables 0-2 for the next while. From
Mrs. Korevaar We had a wonderful
time at the Marshville Heritage
Village on Monday. The students
were able to experience many aspects
of "Pioneer Life" and got to taste
many as well. A big "THANK YOU",
moms and dads, for sending your
children to school in great Pioneer
outfits and for all the extra effort in
great Pioneer lunches. It made our
day even more special. Thank you to
Mrs. G. Buys, Mrs. S. Huizinga, Mrs.
M. Langendoen, and Mrs. B.
VanGameren
for
driving
and
chaperoning for our trip. Next week
looks likes this: Bible-we will
continue studying the life of John
Wycliffe, one of the Reformers,
Spelling-Lesson 7, Language-we will
continue on with Punctuation Rules
and have a test on Thursday or
Friday. Our Pioneer unit is well
underway and we will focus on home
life and farm life this week.
Grade 5A – Mr. Jansen We hope to
have our first skating time at Jordan
arena on Wednesday from 9:30 to
10:30. The students must have
helmets, long pants and sleeves, and
gloves/mittens. On Wednesday book
talks
will
be
presented
by
Karter L., Joshua M., Janelle O., and
Josiah S. The memory work for next
week is Psalm 51: 1-3.
Grade 5B – Mr. Broersma What a
great day it was on Tuesday! The
students impressed Mr. Jansen and me
with their knowledge of French. The
pizzas that we made for ourselves
were delicious and tasty. Thanks
moms for coming in and volunteering
with the making of the pizza. It was
greatly appreciated. The students that
will be doing a book/news talk are
Connor, Carter, Ben, Tyler and
Owen. For devotions: Tyler (Mon),
Carter (Tue), and Owen (Wed), Maria,
(Thurs), and Christiaan (Fri).
Grade 6A – Miss Hummel We’ve
finished another week! These three
days have flown by! The students are
working hard on their Science
research project and it is going well.
Students will give a short presentation,
which will count for their oral
presentation,
on
their
Science
research. I am looking forward to
seeing and hearing their work! I am
also looking forward to hearing the
students sing the alto line for the song
of the month! Monday: Library,
Wednesday: Grammar Quiz, Phys.
Ed., Thursday: Alto Quiz, Friday:
Lesson 7 Test, Ex. 20: 5-6, Phys. Ed.
Grade 6B – Miss Nyhof I hope you
have a relaxing long weekend
students. Please remember to finish
your art projects for Monday. On
Friday we have a social studies test.
This involves a large amount of
information. Students should review
their notes every night. Home
packages were sent home. Please look
over the completed work with your
child and feel free to contact me if you
have any questions. Remember to
return gym bags by Tuesday. Next
Week:
Monday:
Library,
Wednesday: Phys. Ed. Thursday:
Grammar Test: Nouns French Vocab
Quiz Friday: Phys. Ed, Social Studies
Test, Spelling Test: Lesson Seven,
Memory Work: Exodus 20:5-7.
Grade 7A – Mr. Vander Deen A
short week is nice! I’m sure students
will enjoy the break, and I’m excited
for the PA days. The convention is
usually refreshing and reinvigorating.
Next week, our memory work will be
Mark 9:33-35.
This is the last
memory work before our term test on
November 8.
We have been
practicing already for the term test,
and I’ve promised the students that if
we have a class average of 95% or
better, we’ll have a popcorn party.
They have assured me that 95% is no
problem.
Gr. 7 Math Students generally did
very well on their chapter 2 tests.
Expect to receive them back on
Monday. Our next chapter will study
geometry.
Gr. 7 Science We have finished our
unit on marvellous mixtures. That
was a fantastic unit. We are moving
on, now, to studying the human body.
We will learn about its various
systems, and we will be amazed at the
wonder of it all.
Gr. 7 Art We have one more week of
line drawings. After that, we will
move on to a four week unit on trees.
We’ll use a variety of mediums and
learn a variety of techniques.
Grade 8A - Mr. Blokhuis Our next
memory work assignment is Amos
5:21-24. We’re on lesson 7 in spelling.
I hope to return the Bible test on
Israel, Part 1 and 2 on Monday. Our
next Bible unit is Israel, Part 3: “Last
Days of Grace.” For Literature, we
will be dealing with chapters 6-8 as a
class, so role sheets will not need to be
completed this week. In writing, I’ve
looked at the story plans, and have
given
some
suggestions
for
improvement. We are now working on
our drafts. I’m sure students would
appreciate some advice from parents
on story logic. The stories require a
problem and resolution in which the
main character learns something
through natural consequences. The
key question to ask: Does the story
teach the intended theme? The end
result of this long-term project will be
a family heirloom passed down
through generations, so I’d like the
story to be the best story
possible! Music: There will be a quiz
on Thursday based on Lessons 2-3 of
our second unit.
Grade 8 - Mr. Pols Geography The
class continues to look at population
characteristics and the population
relationship with climate patterns.
There will be a test on Wednesday,
October 30. History Now that some of
the regions have joined to form a
nation, there needs to be some details
and procedure set in place. The
students will look at the early growing
pains of a nation.
Physical
Education Now that the soccer testing
is finished, the students will learn the
fundamentals of volleyball.
Grade 8 Science Tests and Lab
reports were sent home this
week. We've begun a new unit and
the study sheets for the final test were
already given out. Students should
spend at least two nights a week
importing information from their notes
into the study sheets. There is a lot of
information in this chapter and to
leave reviewing and studying until the
end will not be good. Students can
also expect to write one quiz a week
on the material covered.
Grade 8 Math The chapter on
Geometry seems to be progressing
well. Some students still don't have a
good protractor or compass.
French 8 – Mrs. Reitsma Salut! This
week students have been working on
their final project – a school-related
invention. They will be presenting
these inventions to the class on
November 5 and 6. I have scheduled a
unit test for this coming Friday,
November 1. Students should study
their homework, notes, and quizzes in
the following areas: the futur proche,
the impératif, prépositions, and unit
themes and vocabulary.
Grade 8B – Mr. Grin We've been
talking about some serious issues in
Bible. We don't often hear sermons
on Kings and Chronicles but there are
so many life lessons for us today. Last
week's "Fake an Injury" was fun. I
found some old cots in the storage
room upstairs and we challenged 8A
to a 100m bed race. We raced. We
lost. We really thought we could beat
them. We were humbled. I've never
seen such a dejected bunch of students
before. I'm not sure if it was the
agony of "de feet" or the thought of
8A eating Timbits... Music:
There
will be a quiz on Wednesday based on
Lessons 2-3 of our second unit.
Secondary News
Mr. Bosch
Bible 9 We never got to the Toledoths
this past week so we will start the new
week with that. This will be one of the
few assignments that students will work
on in groups.
Science 9 This week we hope to look
closely at objects in the solar system and
then learn about the history of the
Hubble space telescope and its
successor!
Science 10 Human disease project
presentations will take up this week.
Mr. Huizenga
Science 9 Next week will be the last
week of the first term. We will continue
to work through our unit on electricity.
A midterm exam is scheduled for
November 5th. It would be a good idea
to start preparing already this weekend.
Look over your Chemistry notes and
review sheets.
Chemistry 12
Happy Mole Day
everyone!!! Please take time at 6:02
pm. to reflect upon the magnitude of the
mole. For example, one mole of water
molecules would have a volume of
18.0mL. But to visualize it, a mole of
marshmallows would cover the entire
Earth to a depth of 19km!
Mr. Isaac
World Religions 11
The major
assignment for our unit on native
spirituality was due today with students
handing in their film review notes,
research organization charts, outlines
and final drafts. Since sufficient time
was provided in class, it is my hope that
all students will have handed in this
assignment in order to receive full
marks. Next week will see us complete
our study of native spirituality with a
brief unit review and unit test on
Wednesday before moving on to our
next study – Judaism.
Healthy Active Living 11 Ball hockey
has continued through this week as
noted in the last Herald. It is
encouraging to see students getting more
involved in the game, especially as it is
such a fantastic sport for improving
fitness. Specific skills will be worked on
and assessed next week as we draw this
unit to a close.
Healthy Active Living 9 Contrary to
the last Herald entry for PPL1O, the
grade 9 students have also been involved
in some high intensity ball hockey this
past (shortened) week. Today was the
final day for this before we actually do
pick up the volleyballs and start our unit
on that sport next week. Rules tests and
skills assessments from our flag football
unit will be handed back next week as
well.
Mr. Pols
PPL1O The students are now busy with
volleyball skills and learning basic game
offensive and defensive strategies. There
will be a volleyball rules quiz on
Thursday, October 31.
GLC2O The class continues to explore
the options for a variety different type of
careers. There will be a test on
Wednesday, October 30.
Mrs. Reitsma
French 9 Bonjour! This week students
have put their creative skills to work,
making a profile of one of their
classmates. This profile will be due on
Tuesday, October 29. Next week we will
continue into the second portion of our
unit which deals with crime and
mystery.
French 11 Bonjour! We have begun our
new unit based on traditions of
francophone communities. We have
started by studying the Acadian
deportation, and we will journey to
Louisiana in the coming week. Students
have successfully presented their travel
scenarios, which showed a great deal of
creativity! Next week we will resume
our regular study of Le petit Nicolas.
Journal 7 due Wednesday.
Mr. Snippe
Bible 10 This week we continued to
work on our exegesis projects. Key dates
for next week: Oct. 30 - Research aspect
of project due; Oct. 31 - Presentation
due; Nov. 1 - First batch of "Sermon
Notes" due.
Computers 10 We continued our study
of electronics. As a class we worked
through several labs on resistance,
current, and voltage. We were able to
simulate parallel and series circuits to
strengthen the students understanding of
circuits. Our next section of this unit
will take this to the next level with a
hands on aspect of bread boarding and
working with computer circuitry.
Computers 11 We are wrapping up our
application design aspect of this unit.
We will end this section with a "full
class" group assignment where we will
combine our work into one large project.
We will begin the next section of this
unit next week.
Mr. VanDyk
Bible 12 This coming week we will be
listening to the debate “Does God
exist?” by Greg Bahnsen and Gordon
Stein.
Civics 10 We have just completed our
House of Commons simulations where
students were given the opportunity to
formulate and debate a bill. The
students led a fine debate on two
interesting topics.
History 12 We have completed our look
at the scientific revolution—it was
awesome to see how Christian scientists
discovered
truths
about
God’s
creation. That is the wonderful thing
about studying history—we get to spend
time looking at art, music, literature,
politics, and even science.
Mr. Zylstra
English 12C Excellent work! The
puppet show went very well and was a
lot of fun for all who had the
opportunity to participate. On Monday
we will begin working on a short unit
that will focus on Canadian Fiction.
English 11U Now that we are
working on our Elizabethan Poetry
Unit the students have had the
opportunity to begin writing their own
poems. Over the next few periods we
will begin working on our sonnets.
Writer's Craft The deadlines have
been set and the next writing
assignment has been started. Students
are reminded that they should be
keeping their creative ideas for future
assignments in a journal.