Friday, Jan 24

McQueen Lake MEDICAL FORMS must be completed before we leave
Bring camera if possible (no cell phones)
7:55 band all on Monday - work on sheet music and book
Hand in band practice sheet - signed, commented, and complete
Speech due Feb 3 - 6
Speech contest Feb 10
Math 3.2 due Monday
Don't forget to check the equipment list posted yesterday on blog
(pack lots of socks, gloves, waterproof winter boots and snow gear)
Water bottle and LUNCH for Monday
MCQUEEN LAKE VOLUNTEERS PLEASE BE AT SCHOOL BETWEEN 9:15 AND 9:30 MONDAY MORNING. THE BUS LEAVES AT 10:30
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Thursday Jan 23

McQueen Lake food confirmation
McQueen Lake survival shelter design.
Math - work on
11:10 Band
7:50 Saxophones

McQueen Lake Equipment List

McQueen Lake Overnight Trip

Personal Equipment List

The following items are recommended and should be well labeled. When choosing clothing, please keep in mind that McQueen Lake is at a higher elevation than Kamloops so the temperature will be much cooler in the evenings and mornings. At this time of year we could encounter any type of weather, including very cold.

CLOTHING

__ warm winter jacket

__ snowpants

__ underwear, socks, pants, sweater, and thermal underwear and socks

__ waterproof winter boots for hiking, snow-shoeing (not suede or canvas)

__ hat, mitts (more than one pair); if cold include a face mask, scarf, etc.

__ pj’s and/or sweat suit

EQUIPMENT

__ warm sleeping bag or 2 thinner bags, or bag plus wool blanket

__ pillow

__ foam mattress

__ flashlight (there is no power in the cabins)

__ knife, fork, spoon, cup, plate, bowl - all storage bag with clearly labelled name

__ non-leaking water bottle

__ towel, face cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, comb - in labeled

container (ie. Ziploc bag) that will remain in washroom storage area

__ garbage bags for : laundry, wet clothes, sleeping bag

__ cameras (optional and at owner's risk)

__ backpack or bag in which to carry equipment

__ optional: playing cards, journal, books,

__ bagged lunch for the first day

NO: - MUSIC DEVICES, CELL PHONES, ELECTRONIC GAMES – this is a nature trip with lots of social interaction; no cell coverage.

- candy, gum, knives, or matches on site.

BAND LINKS

Sweet Caroline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBdGc3YPfO8
Dr. Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB1AGLedNEo
Smoke on the Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrzPqw-9sYc
Fantasy on an Irish Clogging Tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etIRGRHLCXI

Monday, January 20. 2020

Math 3.1 due Wednesday
Sign Factor quiz
Band - Week 3 of practicing; Sweet Caroline/Dr. Rock (see band entry for links)
No early band tomorrow. Wednesday 7:50 Clarinets AND Flutes
Speech contest
Wri: Paragraph - Life is like (metaphor/simile)

Pink notices regarding book swap 2 for 1
Movie night tonight
Math quiz tomorrow on prime factors and factors
Band tomorrow - p 19, Irish clogging tune; Smoke on the Water
7:50 Saxophones
Water bottle

Wednesday, Jan 15

Math factors/prime factors of 100, 132, 55, 72 due tomorrow (on line IXL for practice with your password).
7:50 Clarinets
Forms - Sun Peaks and Mc Queen
7:30 BBB
Friday Math quiz - Factors/prime factors/ and area
Bring band books tomorrow for Essential Elements

Tuesday Jan 14

7:30 Second Year Band

7:50 Thursday Clarinets

7:40 Girls BB

Speech - watch effective speakers (ie Martin Luther King I Have a Dream)

Dress for the weather

Gym strip

Quiz Thursday - prime and composite numbers & factors

Monday, January 13

Celebrations Project - rehearsed (and shared if needed) 8:30 tomorrow morning
Brainstorm Speech topic of your choice
Math test Thursday
Band Page 12-20 review/Clogging Tune/Week 2 of January practice sheet
7:50 Flutes
7:30 Boys BB
McQueen Lake presentation 8:30

Friday, Jan 10

Thank you parent drivers!!!
Band: end of week 1. Smoke on the Water, Irish Clogging Tune, p. 19, p 40 scales.
Second years - same as above + Zoot Suit Riot, 25 or 6 to 4, Hey Jude, Sweet Caroline
Band composition due Monday; band Monday
Sun Peaks/McQueen Lake forms SIGN THE WAIVERS WITH A WITNESS
Math test due Thursday - class work
Knitting needles and wool due Monday (I have some) or crochet
7:30 Girls BB
7:50 Brass and Bass

9:30 Drivers: Noah, Sadie, Trace, Quinn, Leo, Justin????, Julia
Band 7:50 Saxophones
Band compositions due Monday
Snow Pants
Permission forms

Wednesday, Jan 8

Band practice sheets
7:30 Second Year band
Band Week 1 of January; Practice new music and page 19; composition due Monday
McQueen Lake parent volunteers
DRIVERS for Friday
Sun Peaks Forms
Gym strip

January 7, 2020

McQueen Lake Permission
Sun Peaks forms
Symphony rides
Band Practice sheets
Band Practice - p. 19 and new sheet music

January 6 2020

Happy New Year!
McQueen Lake forms
Sun Peaks forms
Drivers for KSO Friday 9:30 - 11:15 am
Band Practice Sheets for December
Band p. 19 and compositions (Fan Fare + 2 individual)
Celebration Presentations - polish
Kitting needles/crochet needles/wool
Snow pants and gear
Girls BB  7:30 a.m. Mon/Wed
Boys BB 7:30 a.m. Tues/Thursd