In efforts to reduce tardiness due to school busses being behind schedule, the our school bus system is conducting top-secret bus testing. I hope they buy this one.

thanks to Mr. Embree for the spy-video on this one

Comments, comments, comments...

Cool. I think I made it easier for people to leave comments on this blog - you no longer have to register to type something. Keep them coming. Keep them constructive.
I will award one group point for each member of a desk group that leaves a comment this week!

This is California Roll - I call her Cali. This is her story . . .

On the Thursday before school began, I was on my way out for a Sushi dinner (my favourite type of dinner) with Ms MacDonald, Mr Ferhout, and some other friends. We were sitting in the backyard and I heard a very high-pitched (almost "kitten-like" - go figure) squeak coming from over the fence. Further investigation led to the discovery of a VERY tiny kitten tucked between the neighbour's shed and some landscaping ties.

We assumed that this little feline belonged to the neighbour, but we were mistaken. With no home to be found, the kitty stayed with Ms MacDonald for a couple of weeks where it was bottle-fed, and generally overly cared for (thanks Ms Mac!!). Last week I became the proud caregiver of this beautiful and very energitic kitten. She is very healthy, litter-box trained (thanks Ms Mac!!) and "cuter" than the picture shows (my mom said she was a funny looking cat based on this picture).

My son Jackson suggested the names Bitey, Scratchy, Breaky, and Jumpy - all very telling of her "kitten-ish" nature. Since a dinner trip for Sushi resulted in her rescue, I thought it only fitting that her name be California Roll.

You heard it here first.

A couple of dates ahead . . .

Thursday, September 21 - Chapter 1 math quiz

Tuesday, September 26 - Reifel Bird Sanctuary field trip (THANKS DRIVERS!)

9 days in . . .
We are done our first full week! Our major units are into full swing, and summer seems but a speck in the rearview mirror (it's raining as I type this).

It was great to meet some of you at the "Parent Orientation Evening" (aka - Meet the Teacher). If you were not able to attend, you lost out on great door prizes, live music, and a chance to pet a real giraffe. (OK, none of those things are true, but we did laugh a little - mostly at Mr. Hanlon). Always know that you are welcome to call, e-mail, or come and visit the classroom.

I have been very impressed with this class. They are a kind, giving, and very neighbourly group of students, and I can tell that we're going to have a great year together.

REIFEL BIRD SANCTUARY
On Tuesday, September 26, we will be heading out to Westam Island to tour the Reifel Bird sanctuary. This migratory bird centre is not only beautiful and fun to visit, but educational too!
We will be leaving the school at 8:55 and our two-hour guided tour/lesson will begin at 10am. We should return to the school by 1pm (if raining) or 2pm (if sunny).
As we study begin a study of God's wonderful creation in ECOSYSTEMS, this field-trip is sure to enhance our understanding of what WE are called to do in caring for God's earth.

If you are able to drive on this day, please put a note in your child's planner as soon as possible. Thanks.

We are through one week of school and as I have communicated with the class, they are an outstanding group of students! Once again, I feel blessed to be working with a stellar group of young people at Surrey Christian.

Some may say that the first week of school is the "honeymoon" phase. Students want to put their best foot forward, teachers have more patience and energy after summer break. While this may be true to some degree, I know that this class will continue to work and play well together.

Hello and welcome to the 7c-SCS blog. My hope is that this site will be a valuable resource for the parents and students of grade 7c. If you like the idea of using a website to gather information about what's going on in class, be sure to leave a comment. The more people that are in favour of this, the more useful I will make it.

So again, welcome to 7C! This is going to be a great year.