Best wishes!

Have a fabulous summer!

Provincial Achievement Test Schedule

Monday: Science
Tuesday: Aboriginal Day
Wednesday: Math
Thursday: ELA Part 2
Friday: Social Studies

Thursday: Band Concert

 

We would like to invite you to H.D.Cartwright's Final Concert presented by the music department.

 

This will feature our grade 7, grade 8, grade 9 bands as well as performances by the Flute Ensemble, Guitar students, and the H.D.C. Jazz Band.

 

We hope you will be able to join us and celebrate the work and commitment of the music students. This will take place at 7 pm on Thursday, June 16th. Rush seating.

Study Schedule Calendar

Celebration of Learning Evening

When: Thursday, June 9

Where: HDC

Time: 5:00-6:30pm; Clean-up 6:30-7:00pm

Bike to School Day was a SUCCESS!

Well done to all students riding from Nolan Hill/Sherwood; Silver Springs; Hawkwood; Ranchlands; and Dalhousie!! You are awesome!

Tuesday: Bike to School Day

Bike to School Day:

Please wear helmets - if you do not have a bike lock, you may store your bike safely inside the school.

Snack provided to those who bike that day!

Teachers are biking from various neighbourhoods:

Mr. Fell: Ranchalnds

Mr.Perritt: Silver Springs

Mr.Fletcher: Hawkwood

Ms. Kirk: Nolan Hill/Sherwood

Week Ahead: June 6-10

Monday:

Humanities: Oral Poem Analysis; Chapter 9 booklet
Math: Start Circle Geometry
Science: Enviro Chem

*Semester 2 Services Hours due Thursday

Tuesday:

Humanities: Response/Tri-fold building
Math: Circle Geometry
Science: Enviro Chem

**Coordinate with your Utopia Group to stay for Study Stop

Wednesday:

Humanities: Response/Tri-fold building
Math: Circle Geometry
Science: Enviro Chem

**Coordinate with your Utopia Group to stay for Study Stop

Thursday:

Humanities: Response
Math: Circle Geometry
Science: Enviro Chem

Celebration of Learning (5:00-7:00pm) Student Attendance is Mandatory for the evening

Friday: Non-Instructional Day (BUT GREAT DAY FOR PAT REVIEW)

• Create a study calendar
• Pick a subject area ---spend 30-60 minutes sorting out your journal notes
• Review Vocabulary --create index cards; visual pictures
• Try practice questions: https://questaplus.alberta.ca/

9-1 Week #3 Utopia Status Updates

Amisha, Rupin, Jessica, Martin: The country felt rumblings and its citizens are being offered social and emotional support. Moreover, the government is engaged in support its people.

Nadeem, Pacifica, Karan, April: We were impacted by a tsunami and we are shipping excess water to our drought impacted alliance country.

Joey, Kate, Harris, Areeba: Impacted by wildfires and figuring out trading partners.

Rebecca, Hesham, Sydney, Alex: Resolved natural disaster and created UN.

Lei, Lachlan, Courtney, Simon: We are getting over the environmental disaster and supporting other countries.

Shannon, Ahd, Mai-Lan, Devaughn: We are impacted by the drought and have started forming relationships with water heavy countries.

Lexy, Taha, Tommy, Huda: Our country was impacted by flooding and we are working on cleaning our community with volunteers.

Hunayn, Mara, Julia, Lynden: Our country's main priority is to focus on the health and safety of our citizens

Sarah, Sabrina, Evan, Mihir: Government is trying to inform and educate the public of how the disease is spread and mobilizing health care to provide vaccines and necessary medications.

June 2: Farewell Timeline

Happy Wednesday!

This Week...

Wednesday: Rehearsal for Farewell
Thursday: Grade 9 Group Picture and Farewell

Next 2 Weeks:

Note: Blackfoot Crossing Field Trip - CANCELLED.

Key Events:

9-1 Week #2: Utopia Status Updates

Amisha, Rupin, Jessica, Martin: We have finished our political system and our country charter. We have a process for passing bills and laws. We have a name: Pualani.

Nadeem, Pacifica, Karan, April: We are doing rights and freedoms of our country and our Social Programs. We have a name: Wham Cake Island.

Joey, Kate, Harris, Areeba: We are working out on our political system and we are trying to figure out rights and freedoms for our citizens. Looking at trading allies. We have a name: Vermilious.

Rebecca, Hesham, Sydney, Alex: We are focusing on economics and we are trying to sort ourselves out as we are confused as a group. But feel we have a good start on the beliefs, values and political system of our country.

Lei, Lachlan, Courtney, Simon:  We are almost done our economic systems and are getting close to being done our social systems. We have a name: Malicuria.

Shannon, Ahd, Mai-Lan, Devaughn: We have figured out our political/environment systems and are now working on our social system. We also found out what resources we need to meet our basic needs, so we are planning on discussing with other groups about trade partnerships. We have a name: Zaconda.

Lexy, Taha, Tommy, Huda: We are finishing our political system and are entering our economic system with a country charter being create, We have a name: Pazious.

Hunayn, Mara, Julia, Lynden: We are wrapping things up in the Political system and making head way in the economic system. We have a name: Kalion.

Sarah, Sabrina, Evan, Mihir: We finished our Economic discussion. We are working on our Social System and are in process of making a good country. We had decided that our country name should be Goldborne cause we have a lot of gold.

Hockey Playoffs

Congratulations 9-1 for your success in Grade 9 Homeroom Hockey Challenge! Well done Team!

Week of May 24-May 27

Tuesday: Buy Farewell Tickets Cost $35
Wednesday: Buy Farewell Tickets Cost $35; (9-1 Bring Pink Shirt for 2nd Round of Floor Hockey)
Thursday: Pride Day (9-1/9-2 Wear Blue)
Friday: Reading Buddies and Community Clean Up

Happy Extra Long Weekend!

9-1 Week #1: Utopia Status Updates

Completed Student-Group Conferences to get Country updates. Here are the groups after the first week of Utopia.

Amisha, Rupin, Jessica, Martin: "We are discussing our political and economic systems--using our beliefs and values to guide our decisions."

Nadeem, Pacifica, Karan, April: "Having completed values and beliefs, we are working on political, economic, environmental systems --believe we are centre left society."

Joey, Kate, Harris, Areeba: "Poor and small country. Working on health care and education. Going back and completing and reflecting on the values and beliefs chart".

Rebecca, Hesham, Sydney, Alex: "We are having heated discussions about what our economic and political beliefs should be. We have found a compromise on what our beliefs should be or around ---we are middle left wing."

Lei, Lachlan, Courtney, Simon: "We are in the process of making a great country."

Shannon, Ahd, Mai-Lan, Devaughn: "We have the basis of our values, economic and political systems but we need to tie off a few loose ends. By a few, we mean a lot, but we got it all under control."

Lexy, Taha, Tommy, Huda: "We have completed general rules and regulations amongst our country with a light overview of vision for the future."

Hunayn, Mara, Julia, Lynden: "We are in the process of completing our political system-combination of representation of democracy and demarchy."

Sarah, Sabrina, Evan, Mihir: "We believe that our political system should be a social democracy and our economic system should be a command/mixed economy or known as socialism."

Farewell Tickets on Sale on Thursday!!!!!

Farewell tickets on sale starting Thursday, May 19 and will continue to Thursday, May 26. Cost of tickets is $35, Dinner options include A. Beef Supper or B. Vegetarian Lasagna Supper. Both meals include salad and dinner buns.

Baby Pictures for Monday

Fantastic work at the Triathlon! Rest up on the weekend!

Bring in your baby pictures for Monday. We will OOOHHH and AAAAHHH over them! :)

Friday: Triathlon

We will be headed to UofC on Friday for our annual Triathlon with the Grade 9 students. Students will arrive back at HDC around 2:30pm. All students need to make arrangements for transportation to get home.

• Students need to be dressed for an active and physical day. 
• Students need to bring snacks and lunch.
• Students are encouraged to leave technology and valuables at home.

Utopia Calendar....

Voting Closes Thursday for Class Historian!

As part of this year's Farewell Celebration, we would like you to nominate a Male and Female Candidate to represent you as your HDC Grade 9 Class Historian. The Class Historian will write a speech for the Farewell Assembly to share anecdotes/stories/words of wisdom to our departing Grade 9 class.

https://docs.google.com/a/educbe.ca/forms/d/1XpjJabOVkb9GjjjYffELSawUv0vWbi8MSMDjnMQLswc/viewform?c=0&w=1

Good work today!

Thank you everyone for your flexibility for accommodating our ELA Part A PAT today! Enjoy your afternoon! 

Week Ahead

Monday: Get into Utopia Groups and begin discussions
Tuesday: ELA Part A Essay and Business Letter
Wednesday: Review Algebra & continue working in Utopia groups
Thursday: Utopia Launch & Algebra Unit Assessment
Friday: Triathlon

Track Meet Participants!

Collecting Items for NorthStar Ford

The North Star Ford locations in Calgary are accepting donations of bottled water, non-perishable food items, clothing and toiletries. HDC students are encouraged bring in items to support Fort McMurray Families impacted by wildfires. We will be collecting items till Wednesday, May 11.

9-2 Utopia groups

Click here to choose the people you want to work with

Vote for Class Historian

As part of this year's Farewell Celebration, we would like you to nominate a Male and Female Candidate to represent you as your HDC Grade 9 Class Historian. The Class Historian will write a speech for the Farewell Assembly to share anecdotes/stories/words of wisdom to our departing Grade 9 class.

https://docs.google.com/a/educbe.ca/forms/d/1XpjJabOVkb9GjjjYffELSawUv0vWbi8MSMDjnMQLswc/viewform?c=0&w=1

Explore IT Field Trip to SAIT

Some of our Grade 9 girls had a chance to participate in Explore IT today. They attended several workshops learning about different careers available in the Math, Science, and Technology world. As well, participated in a keynote presentation from the organizer for Cybermentor. 

Cybermentor is an online mentoring program for girls in grades 6 to 12 across Alberta. Each girl is matched with her own carefully-screened mentor and the two connect online throughout the school year using their computers, phones or tablets. 

By chatting with their mentor through a secure site, the girls learn about the wealth of careers and opportunities in science and engineering, discover new interests and gain confidence. The mentors—inspiring women in diverse careers in science, technology, engineering and math—enjoy the experience of being a role model and motivating the next generation of scientists and engineers. 

For more information on Cybermentor please view the following website:

http://www.cybermentor.ca/

Mount Royal University Visit

The Grade Nine students had an informative and interactive presentation from Junior Achievement Southern Alberta. The presenters were from TransCanada Employees. The students learned about setting goals; career options; personal budgeting; and living on their own expenses.

Science: Completed Topic 4 definitions and diagrams

Topic 4: The Energy Connection

Research the following vocabulary and provide examples & diagrams for Wednesday.

• Thermocouple
• Thermocouple Generator
• Piezoelectric Effect
• LED
• Photovoltaic Cell

Humanities: Completed Shakespearean stations booklet; studying for ELA Part A Assessment on Thursday (essay/business letters)

May 2: Week Ahead

Monday: Welcome back Sailors! Reviewed upcoming dates for May and June (see calendars below).

Tuesday: Field trip to Mount Royal University

Wednesday: Field trip to SAIT for some Grade 9 girls for Explore IT

Thursday: Practice ELA Part A Assessment: Timed Essay and Business Letter

Friday: Track Meet and Reading Buddies

May & June Calendars

Parent Workshop: May 3 - High School Transition

Outstanding Field Trip Forms

1. Mount Royal University --going Tuesday, May 3

2. University of Calgary - Triathlon --going Friday, May 13.

Hawaiian Day on Wednesday!!

Shakespeare station Links

Station One

Overview on Sonnets

Audio File of Sonnet 18

http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/sonnets/how-to-write-a-sonnet/  

http://www.sonnetwriters.com/how-to-write-a-sonnet/  

Station 2

Virtual Tour:

http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/about-us/virtual-tour

The Swan:

http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca/Library/SLT/stage/public%20theater/swan.html#n

Tourist Description from 1599

http://www.wwnorton.com/college/english/nael/16century/topic_4/tplatter.htm

Videos from PBS:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/shakespeare-uncovered/education/all-the-globes-a-stage-shakespeares-theatre-lesson-plan/all-the-globe%E2%80%99s-a-stage-shakespeare%E2%80%99s-theatre-video-segments/

Globe Theater Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P1IJqNDYjQ

Station 3

Watch these videos on Shakespeare’s Life and Times

Student Video On Elizabethan Theater

Kennedy Center Video On Queen Elizabeth

            The Plague During Shakespeare’s Time

King James I and Shakespeare

Station 4

TED talk on Shakespearean Insults

Happy Birthday Shakespeare!

Student-Parent Teacher Conferences

Student-Parent-Teacher conferences taking place today from 2:00-4:00pm and 5:00-8:00pm. As well, Friday from 9:00-1:00pm. Looking forward to seeing all students and parents over the next two days!

Farewell THEME Vote

Grade 9 Student Voting for Farewell 2016 Theme:

Step 1: Log into D2L

Step 2: Click on Farewell Theme Survey

Step 3: Select your favorite theme

Thanks for voting!

Field Trip Forms

Please bring back the following field trip forms:

• Career Expo (April 20)
• Mount Royal University (May 3)
• Triathalon (May 13)

International Youth Leadership Summit

Happy Friday!!!

Field Trip Forms

• Career Expo on Wednesday
• Mount Royal University on May 3

Humanities for MONDAY!

• Essay Draft completed and printed---editing in class
• Children's Story book completed for Chapter 5 Immigration

Have a lovely weekend and enjoy the sun!

9-1 Upcycling Adventures

9-1 Please bring in items to support our class with upcycling for next week!

Upcoming Field Trip Forms

Wednesday, April 20 : Career Expo (all forms returned to Mr. Pors) - due back Friday, April 15

Tuesday, May 3: Mount Royal University (all forms returned to Homeroom Teachers) - due back Tuesday, April 19. If you are able to be a Parent Volunteer for your HR please let that teacher know.

9-1 Upcycling Challenge

Earth Day is April 22. 9-1 students watched upcycling videos and are thinking about an upcycling project they can create as a community. Project needs to be gender neutral, creative, and using what they already have. Ideas will be taken up on Monday, April 11.

Looking for something fun to read?

Bored yet?  Check out these great books that I count among my favorite books of all time!

Little Brother by Corey Doctorow

Daemon by Matthew Suarez

The Martian by Andy Weir

Red Thunder by John Varley

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Jumper by Steven Gould

World War Z Max Brooks

1632 by Eric Flint

Conquistador by SM Stirling

Seven Deadly Wonders by Matthew Reilly

Joust by Mercedes Lackey

Feed by Mira Grant

Hounded by Kevin Hearne

Have a great break

Happy Spring Break!

Thank you Grade 9's for all your hard word in CORE this week. As well, you were fantastic during the Citizenship Ceremony!!!

Thursday

Thursday:

• 9-1 Humanities: Period 1 and 7: Current Events
• AM: Citizenship Ceremony
• Multicultural Celebration taking place at lunch only!!!!
• PM: Regular Period 5,6,7 classes

Almost there....

Wednesday:

• Socials: Chapter 4: Collective Rights Test
• Math: Polynomials Quiz
• Science: Alternative Energy Presentations 
• ****Gym and Band Room Set up for Citizenship Ceremony after school 

Thursday:

• AM: Citizenship Ceremony
• Multicultural Celebration taking place at lunch only!!!!
• PM: Regular Period 5,6,7 classes

Friday:

• Spring Break!!!!!!

This week...

Tuesday:

• Science: Alternative Energy Presentations
• Socials: Ensure Chapter 4 booklet is complete; Review for Chapter 4: Collective Rights Test
• ELA: Not Just a Refugee Poem - hand in 

Wednesday:

• Socials: Chapter 4 Test
• Math: Polynomials Quiz
• Science: Alternative Energy Presentations 

Thursday:

• AM: Citizenship Ceremony
• Multicultural Celebration taking place at lunch only!!!!
• PM: Regular Period 5,6,7 classes

Friday:

• Spring Break!!!!!!

Happy Pi Day!!!!

March 14 (3/14) is Pi Day, which honors the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter. PiDay.org describes Pi, Π or 3.14 for short, as an “irrational and transcendental number” that will “continue infinitely without repetition or pattern.”

Next Week....

Monday: 

• ELA: Practice PAT Essay: Monday, March 14

Tuesday:

• Science: Alternative Energy Presentations
• Socials: Ensure Chapter 4 booklet is complete; Review for Chapter 4: Collective Rights Test
• ELA: Not Just a Refugee Poem - hand in 

Wednesday:

• Socials: Chapter 4 Test
• Math: Polynomials Quiz
• Science: Alternative Energy Presentations 

Thursday:

• AM: Citizenship Ceremony
• Multicultural Celebration taking place at lunch only!!!!

Friday:

• Spring Break!!!!!!

Happy Friday!

Happy Leap Day!

Pink Shirt Day

Thank you to all students for participating in Pink Shirt Day! You are awesome!

Welcome Mr.Yeats!!!!!

Ms.MacLaren is is off on leave and we have the pleasure to have Mr.Yeats. His contact emails are:
ryyeats@educbe.ca and ryyeats@cbe.ab.ca.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 Pink Shirt Day

Join us in celebrating Pink Shirt day and supporting Anti-bullying campaign on Wednesday, February 24.

High School Course Selection Forms

All students were given their designated high school course selection forms and are asked to fill them out and bring them back on Wednesday. As well, students are asked to bring back their report card folders.

Friday

Grade 9 students enjoyed meeting their buddy classes today at Dalhousie and West Dalhousie schools. As well, report cards came home and blue folders need to be signed and brought back to homeroom teachers.