Mrs. Chapman's Blog

We had a great time skiing last week and are looking forward to next time on February 2. We have a regular week this week…

In Bible, we will be looking at the truth of God’s word.

We are taking a short “pause” from Social Studies while we do some “health and career” topics. In health, KCS has purchased a program called “OpenParachute” in which we will discuss themes and topics appropriate for Grade 7 (friendship, bullying, respecting others, mental health and how to overcome challenges). I preview each video and lesson and ensure that the topics are appropriate for my class and do not go against our Christian values and beliefs. We will complete one lesson per week over the next few months.

In Careers, students will be looking at different career choices.

Tuesday –
* Library
* Band … REMEMBER INSTRUMENTS!!!!

Prayer for God’s Nations morning presentation: Caden (make up from Friday)

Friday –

NEW BMV:
2 Corinthians 12:9 – But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

• Prayer for God’s Nations morning presentation: Max

I hope you had a lovely break! I’m so excited to see everyone!

Tuesday –
* Library
* Band … REMEMBER INSTRUMENTS!!!!

Current Events in God’s Church morning presentation: none

Thursday – Ski Day! Email with more information to come, but we will meet at KCS at 7:30am. This will be such a fun time!

Friday –

NEW BMV:
John 14:6 – Jesus answered: “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

• Prayer for God’s Nations morning presentation: Caden

It’s hard to believe that we are already at our last week of school before Christmas Break. It was wonderful connecting with many of you over Parent-Teacher Interviews. This is a pretty special bunch of kids – I feel blessed to be one of their teachers!

A reminder about Secret Santa gifts… please bring to school by Wednesday, Dec. 14th at the latest ($10-$15 max).

If you have not already done so, please complete the parent permission form for SilverStar. I have also attached it below.

The KCS Christmas Concert will be on Thursday, Dec. 15th at 1pm and 6:30pm – the Grade 7s have something really fun planned! They will need to attend both performances. **

Monday – finishing up Christmas Around the World research (with an emphasis on writing a proper bibliography)

Tuesday –

* Library
* Band

Current Events in God’s Church morning presentation: Sofia

Wednesday – Bring in Secret Santa gifts by today at the latest!

Thursday – Christmas Concert at 1pm and 6:30pm

Friday – NO BMV this week

Prayer for God’s Nations morning presentation: Elaina

Students have chosen their SECRET SANTAS. Please have your child bring a gift between $10-$15 for the classmate they picked by Tuesday, Dec. 13th.

Tuesday –
* Library
* Band … be sure to bring your instruments and black clothing if you have not yet done so

Current Events in God’s Church morning presentation: Kendal

Friday –

• Bring your Instruments for an additional practice with Mrs. VanderKooi
  
  NEW BMV:
  Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”

• Prayer for God’s Nations morning presentation: Ali
  
• HALF DAY for Parent-Teacher interviews… please check your email for the booking link (Vanessa Chapman – homeroom, Socials, Bible and French; Ella LaFleur – Language Arts; Rachel Guetter – Math and Science)

** NOTE: Christmas Concert will be on Thursday, Dec. 15th at 1pm and 6:30pm – the Grade 7s have something really fun planned! They will need to attend both performances. **

 

Thank you for all the donations for our class raffle basket as well as financial donations for our Burundian orphan, Paisible. We are excited to see how much money we have raised and we will decide this week how we will divide the total raised between the Mission Team and to Paisible.

Tuesday –
* Library
* Band

Current Events in God’s Church morning presentation: Max

Friday –

NEW BMV:
Philippians 2:3 – Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others as better than yourselves.

• Prayer for God’s Nations morning presentation: Gideon
  
• Report Cards out

On the go this week…

Tuesday –
* Library
* Band

Current Events in God’s Church morning presentation: Ali

Wednesday – Ancient Egypt Test (study guide sent home last week and is also on the blog)

Friday –

Prayer for God’s Nations morning presentation: Tristan L.

*** BMV
Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Wow – halfway through November! Where does the time go?

A few items to note:

*** As a class, we have decided to continue the “small change, big change” campaign that was originally for the local Family Resource Center (our class raised nearly $100! The whole school raised over $2000!). Grade 7 students challenged themselves to find $3-$5 to donate (allowance, couch cushions, laundry jar…). Our next “change” challenge is to raise money for 2 places:

1. Students would like to fill an envelope to help raise money for the Missions Team who are heading to Mexico to serve Jesus by building a home for a family, along with engaging in some ministry.
2. We have adopted an orphaned child in Burundi, Africa (through an organization that Rick Luth, a former KCS teacher, is helping with). Each class at KCS has an orphan to pray for, connect with and support as we can. At the moment, we have heard that they do not have enough money to have food for December and we’d like to help with this.

*** Please start the Games Night Raffle donations coming in and I can store items in our class

On the go this week…

Monday – a full period to work on their mummification play

Tuesday –
* Library
* Band

Thursday – Play presentations!

Friday –
* Prayer for God’s Nation morning presentation: Tyson
* HALF DAY! (Dismissal at 12:10pm for high school [Grade 8-12] parent-teacher interviews)

*** BMV (due in 2-weeks on November 25th)
Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

We have a short week this week with a Pro-D on Thursday and Remembrance Day on Friday. Please bring your ideas and donations for our GAMES NIGHT raffle gift basket by Nov. 25th.

Monday – Students are working on a script to describe mummification and will have a full work period to complete their first draft. We started mummifying real (dead from the grocery store!) chickens last week and will continue the process over the next 5 weeks… a lovely hands-on experiment!

Tuesday – Band and Library

Current Events in God’s Church – Tyson

Wednesday – BMV will be due today…

Colossians 3:23 – “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for human masters.”

Monday:
– last day to bring donations for Family Resource Centre
– Movie in the gym at lunch – bring $1 for popcorn if you’d like some and are planning to watch
– Pizza forms due

Tuesday:
* BAND!
* Library
* Current Events in God’s Church Morning Presentation: Aidyn

Friday:
* BMV – 1 John 1:9  “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

* Global Prayer Morning Presentation: Aidyn

* Wear a JERSEY to school day