During the last weeks in school the students in grade eight were working on Challenge 4, a unit from A World in Motion. The students enjoy these hands on experiences, exploring series and parallel circuits, a solenoid switch, a galvanometer, flashing lights, and even a small electric motor. It was great to see and hear the excitement when the group got the project to work. Their excitement was not without a cause - when the group worked together getting the experiment to work, they received an A!
The grade seven's looked at various bridge structures via Nova and realized that different bridges span different crossings. The various bridges also had different construction costs. They had to determine which bridge to construct to span the various barriers. After this their object was to construct a toothpick bridge according to the instructions given. Upon completion we will test the strength of each bridge on the last school day. These two girls completed their bridge and were anxious to try the load limit of their construction. Impressive.
During the last week of school, the boys' basketball team challenged the staff and community to a basketball game after school. The following day there was a soccer game between the two teams. The 'staff'' lost the basketball game by 4 points but won the soccer game. When there is a soccer game, all the real 'pros' come out to play. Some of the adults play twice a week and love the opportunity to play more than that. This develops great community. 
At the end of the school year, the school Board shows its appreciation of the staff at a board/staff dinner at a restaurant. It is a time of saying thank you to the staff who are staying, and saying farewell to those who are leaving the school. Each of those leaving are 'roasted' by a fellow staffer:-) The out going board members are also thanked for their service and the new board members are introduced to those in attendance. Good food. Good fun. Good fellowship. Building good fellowship - unity in service and purpose. Thank You Lord.
During the last weeks in school the students in grade eight were working on Challenge 4, a unit from A World in Motion. The students enjoy these hands on experiences, exploring series and parallel circuits, a solenoid switch, a galvanometer, flashing lights, and even a small electric motor. It was great to see and hear the excitement when the group got the project to work. Their excitement was not without a cause - when the group worked together getting the experiment to work, they received an A!
The grade seven's looked at various bridge structures via Nova and realized that different bridges span different crossings. The various bridges also had different construction costs. They had to determine which bridge to construct to span the various barriers. After this their object was to construct a toothpick bridge according to the instructions given. Upon completion we will test the strength of each bridge on the last school day. These two girls completed their bridge and were anxious to try the load limit of their construction. Impressive. 
During the last week of school, the boys' basketball team challenged the staff and community to a basketball game after school. The following day there was a soccer game between the two teams. The 'staff'' lost the basketball game by 4 points but won the soccer game. When there is a soccer game, all the real 'pros' come out to play. Some of the adults play twice a week and love the opportunity to play more than that. This develops great community. 
At the end of the school year, the school Board shows its appreciation of the staff at a board/staff dinner at a restaurant. It is a time of saying thank you to the staff who are staying, and saying farewell to those who are leaving the school. Each of those leaving are 'roasted' by a fellow staffer:-) The out going board members are also thanked for their service and the new board members are introduced to those in attendance. Good food. Good fun. Good fellowship. Building good fellowship - unity in service and purpose. Thank You Lord.
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