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