:Ms. Wilson’s Class

Wow! Our first I am Silent Day is almost over and it’s been very interesting. I’m quite tired – I never knew how much energy it takes to not talk!

Today if the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children all over the world are much safer than they were 20 years ago, but there’s still lots of work that needs to be done. Remember that the slogan we saw on the Unicef videos was “ALL CHILDREN, ALL RIGHTS”. We’re certainly not there yet.

I am so proud of all of you and the energy and work you have put in to making today a success. I think we will have raised quite a bit of money towards buying the water supplies for two villages in Africa. We CAN make a difference in the lives of other children when we try!

Remember to take the time to explain to people what you have done today and why! Don’t forget to collect your pledges and bring them in by the middle of next week.

Have a great (and very noisy!) weekend!

<3 Ms W

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Hey Grade 7!

We’ve been learning about the various therories of man’s existence on earth. We briefly compared creationism and evolution. Now we’re looking at how the fossil evidence supports the theory of evolution. However, evolution and creationism are not the only theories! Check out this video on the “Aquatic Ape Theory” and then think about whether or not you agree!

NOTE: This video is only the first in the series – if you want the whole picture, you need to check them all out!

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Wow! I am thankful for so many things! The first and most important thing that I am thankful for is my family. I love them very much! They give me lots of love and support. Without them, my life would be very lonely. I’m thankful for my health and the health of my family and friends (and students!) I’m thankful for my job and my house and the lifestyle I have. I’m thankful for my pets – they make me laugh! I’m thankful that I’ve been able to meet all the challenges life has given me and I hope I keep challenging myself to be a better person.

Have a great weekend, make sure you tell your family and firends how much you love them and value them!

Ms W

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Well Division Two, you’ve now had a chance to set up your blogs and try putting in your first post! I hope you enjoyed the process and that you’re excited about the journey ahead! Make sure you have finalized your design and finished your first weekly post by the time I look at your blogs again next week!

Ms W

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Hey Grade Seven!

It was nice meeting you all today! I’m looking forward to learning more about all of you in the upcoming weeks. Make sure you rise to the challenges and remember to have fun!

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Well, here it is! The year you’ve all been waiting for – your last year in elementary school. We’ve got big things planned for this year and you’re going to have lots of fun. But you’re also going to have to work really hard and be very responsible! You will need to remember that everywhere you go, either online or in person, you will be representing Ridgeview Elementary and West Vancouver.

Mr Beck and I are looking forward to working with all of you!

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