UN GLOBAL GOALS: Make them famous and Change the World

Due on June 7th, groups will present what they did "to make their goal famous" and to "change the world (their action plan). Reflection questions were handed out today. Think about the successes and obstacles and be sure to bring your graph.

Updated Dates for Genius Hour TED Talks

Here are the new dates for Genius Hour TED Talks:

June 8

June 13

June 14

June 16

* all students signed up for their choice 

today.

To prepare, review the rubric and practice, practice, practice!

Math Test on Monday, May 30

Math Test on decimals this Monday. The test will be on pages 127-165.

Congratulations Foodies and "Cheapskates"!

Excellent work on your meal plans, division 1.

Most gourmet category: Alex & Chance and Sam & Omri

Best at budgeting (and a pretty tasty menu too): Oliver and Fraser

Honourable mention to our healthiest meal planners: Dane and Anna.

All teams came in under budget. Well done!

Shopping on a budget- due May 26th

Using your budget of $75.00 and your knowledge of decimals, groups are designing a menu for a family of four for one day. It must include: all food groups, quantities sufficient enough to feed four people at each meal, any taxes your pay.

-Come in with the lowest amount spent and you could win a prize!

-Design the tastiest meals and you could also win a prize!

Results revealed on Thursday, May 26th.

UN Global Goals- Students Take Action

Students have been learning about the UN's 17 Global Goals to end poverty, combat climate change, and fight injustice and inequality.

Serena Williams Introduces the Global Goals

Their challenge is to make the goals famous through social media or local awareness and to spend one week doing something practical to change the world. Parents, you can help us spread the word by following these social media accounts:


on Instagram:
Globalgoals2016
Help_stop.poverty
Globalgoals_7
ccglobalgoals
Glblgls
Global_Goals2016
SAM_AND_ION_GLOBALGOALS2016
KD_GlobalGoals


On Twitter:
@EndHunger4All

Key Dates in May and June

Thanks for your tremendous support over the last couple of months with Heritage Fair. We were very impressed with the hard work of all of the students! We are now in the homestretch for grade 7 and there are many exciting events in the next few weeks:

EVENTS
May 13th: Bollywood performance at 1:15 pm- thanks PAC for your sponsorship!
May 17/18th: Saleema Noon, Hoop Dancing Performance ( thanks PAC)
May 18th: Strings Concert
May 19th: Sports Day: Grade 7s are running the stations
​May 31st: STEM Workshop by UBC Engineering students

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June 1-3: Camp at Evans Lake in Squamish

June 15th: Amazing Race
June 22: Grad Ceremony starting at 1pm
June 27th: Div. 1  hosts the final Earth Bites Pocket Market 2-3:30 pm

ASSIGNMENTS
Eric and I sat down yesterday to schedule major assignments. Here is a general look at what's coming up. Of course, for the most up to date info, please check blog: div1cavell.blogspot.com
May 13th; iMovie commercials are due
May 16th: Math quiz  pp127-151.
May 18th. Artist poster
May 24-31: UN Global Goals Action Plan (One Week to change the World,  more info soon)
June 7-Global Goals work due!
June 7,8,13,16th: Genius Hour TED talks

Decimals Quiz- Monday, May 15th

Please review our current unit on decimals. Pp. 127-151.