Wednesday, May 21, 2014

If you list it, they will click!

We had a great discussion yesterday about those lists that keep popping up in our social media feeds. We talked about the purpose of "click-bait" and the idea of directing web traffic from social media back to your own website. We decided it would be fun to try to make our own Buzzfeed-esque list, and here's what we came up with:






22 Things that you will not find on an everything bagel
















1.  watermelon seeds


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  baby teeth


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  dog hair


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  tree mulch


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  pencil shavings


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Play-Doh crumbs












7.  unicorn tears


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.  bacon bits


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.  belly button lint


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.  Kraft Dinner cheese powder


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.  old gum


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.  eye crust


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.  cat litter


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.  sock fuzz


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.  ear wax


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.  Gummie Bears


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.  potting soil


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.  nail clippings


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19.  fish food


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20.  arm pit hair


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21.  gall stones


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22.  old Band-Aids

 


Sunday, April 6, 2014

April 7th - 11th

Hi folks! Remember to turn in your notes and transportation fees ($3) for our big trip to the Regina International Airport on Friday! I can't wait to see what Norm will show us!

Monday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Baseball Meeting at am RecessInquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Tuesday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Kindergarten Reading Buddies, Intermediate fiddle, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! Meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - International Day of Pink! Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow Club meeting at lunch, Grade 6 Band Sectionals, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Thursday (Day 1) - Milk and Cookie orders due, Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Cup Stacking Tournament, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Airport Field Trip!




Tuesday, April 1, 2014

March 31st - April 4th

Monday (Day 3) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Circle of Courage Assembly: Generosity, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Tuesday (Day 4) - April Fools Day! Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow Club meeting at lunch, Book Shopping w/ Mrs. Dumont, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Thursday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Niska Boys drum circle, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, CREATE w/ June Mayhew


Friday, March 21, 2014

March 24th - 28th

Monday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, CREATE practice w/ Ms. Kimbley's class
Tuesday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Intermediate fiddle, Kindergarten Reading Buddies, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow club meeting at lunch, Gr. 6 Band, Book Shopping
Thursday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Phys. Ed., Niska boys, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Fun Math Friday, Chris Hadfield presentation at Conexus Arts Centre (6s only) - 5s will work with Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Agecoutay


Monday, March 17, 2014

March 17th - 21st

Monday (Day 3) - Happy St. Patrick's Day! No P.E. today - gym closed, Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, jigging practice, limerick writing, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk
Tuesday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Intermediate Fiddle, no Kindergarten buddies this week, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, ACT! meeting after school
Wednesday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Rainbow Club at lunch, Gr. 6 Band Sectionals, Inquiry w
/ Mr. Dusyk
Thursday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Destination Imagination
Friday (Day 2) - International Day for the Elimation of Racism, Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Gr. 6 Full Band

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

February 24th - 28th

Monday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Introduction to Division, Gr. 6 Band sectionals, Boys' Basketball Practice
Tuesday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, ACT meeting! Boys Basketball @ McDermid, Storytelling at Scott Collegiate (4:30 - 6:00) - Soup and Bannock provided!
Wednesday (Day 2) - Pink Shirt Day! Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Gr. 6 Full Band, Girls' Basketball Practice
Thursday (Day 3) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Girls' Basketball vs. McDermid
Friday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Kindergarten reading buddies, Rocket launch!


Friday, February 7, 2014

February 10th - 14th

There are just five short days left until the February break where, instead of hunkering down in our classroom and avoiding the cold, we can enjoy other activities like hunkering down in our homes and avoiding the cold!

I want to thank all of the families that came out to conferences on Friday to celebrate the successes of their children! Your support is absolutely crucial to the work we do at Wascana, and we very much appreciate your enthusiasm and time.

Here is a snapshot of what we will be up to this week:

Monday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Aboriginal storyteller presentation, Grade 6 Band Sectionals, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Boys' basketball practice
Tuesday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Intermediate fiddle, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Boys' basketball vs. Walker, ACT! meeting
Wednesday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Full Band, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Girls' basketball practice
Thursday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Niska Boys drum circle, Destination Imagination, Girls basketball @ Walker
Friday (Day 4) - Contemporary Dance performance at University of Regina, Kindergarten reading buddies, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk

Have a safe and relaxing break! School resumes on Monday, February 24th.

Thursday, January 30, 2014

February 3rd - 7th

Monday (Day 5) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Gr. 6 Band Sectionals, Storytelling workshop at Scott Collegiate (pm), Boys' Basketball @ Albert School
Tuesday (Day 1) - Arts. Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Junior Achievement presentation (am), Intermediate Fiddle, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Boys' Basketball practice
Wednesday (Day 2) - Arts. Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Gr. 6 Full Band, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Girls' Basketball practice
Thursday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts. Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, jigging practice at lunch, Niska boys drum circle, Destination Imagination, Girls' Basketball vs Albert, ACT! meeting after school
Friday (Day 4) - Conference Day! No classes for students

Please remember to RSVP for your conference time this week. If you are unable to make it, I will try my best to find an alternate time to meet with you to discuss your child's progress.


Friday, January 24, 2014

January 27th - 31st

Monday (Day 1) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Phys. Ed., Jigging practice at lunch, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Boys' Basketball practice
Tuesday (Day 2) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Gr. 6 Full Band, Intermediate Fiddle, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Boys' Basketball vs. Rosemont
Wednesday (Day 3) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Jigging practice at lunch, Inquiry w/ Mr. Dusyk, Girls' Basketball practice
Thursday (Day 4) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Roll-A-Story assignment DUE!, Kindergarten Reading Buddies, Destination Imagination, Girls' Basketball @ Rosemont
Friday (PD Day) - No classes for students!

As well, please remember that conference day is Friday, February 7th! Hope to see you there!


Sunday, January 19, 2014

January 20th - 24th

Monday (Day One) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Phys. Ed., Inquiry, Basketball practice after school
Tuesday (Day Two) - Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Inquiry, Boys' Basketball vs. McDermid
Wednesday (Day Three) - Phys. Ed., Arts Ed. w/ Mrs. McDonald, Inquiry
Thursday (Day Four) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, Destination Imagination, Girls' Basketball @ McDermid
Friday (Day Five) - Cree w/ Ms. Elles, "Roll-A-Story" drafts due (Final drafts due next Thursday!), Evraz Sportsplex (pm)