What We Learned Today...October 18th

Our attempt at the world record!

We had a record setting morning here at Deshaye this morning as our Grade 7/8's gathered together in the gym and attempted to set a world record.  The students joined thousands of Canadians at hundreds of locations across the country in setting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Science Lesson. For the lesson students learned about the difference in gravity and atmosphere on Earth, Mars and the Moon through flying paper air planes.  The students did an excellent job with this lesson today and hopefully we will find out if they broke the record within the next two weeks.  If you would like to learn more about our record setting attempt you can visit the Government of Canada Science website. 

Here's a video introducing our lesson today by Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield:

After lunch the students had Phys. Ed in the classroom and they learned about the Skeletal System.  At 1:30 we headed to the gym to support our little buddies in Kindergarten during their liturgy.  Ms.Sutherland and her class did a wonderful job today and I know our big buddies are very proud of their little buddies!  During the last hour of the day the students had Health with Ms. Zwingli and they watched their Passive, Aggressive and Assertive scenario videos. 


Upcoming Due Dates & Homework:

Religion:
Creation Story Assignments are due on Wednesday, October 22rd. (Note: the due date was changed from the 22nd to the 23rd)

French:
Converation Assignments are due on Monday, October 21st


Reminders:

CAT testing will continue for the rest of the week.