Saturday, November 15, 2025

Grade 8 Boys Volleyball:  We play in Revelstoke on Monday, November 17th at 5:00, 6:00, and 7:00 pm.  Roster shown below.  We have a practice on Sunday night from 7:00 - 8:15.

Monday, November 17th at RSS.  North Okanagan Zone Grade 8 Boys Final Consolation Round Robin Tournament.  Please arrive at 4:00 for set up, and expect to help clean up the gym after the last match.  We will play KAL2, then CBSS, then SMS


Jack

Caleb

Phil

Ollie

Darcy

Fionn

Cole

Harper

North

Vincent

Gaurav

Max

Archie

Dawson

Dylan


Friday, November 14, 2025

Science 8:   We took brief notes on Waves, then we completed the Wave Measurement WS.  Extra time was spent finishing our DIY Crossword Puzzle.  In the final minutes we marked the MC section of the Practice test after Mr. Gale handed back the marked written response section.  Click here to see the key to the Practice Test answer key.  The Test on Chemistry is on Monday.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11:   Lab 6B was collected today, and I checked the long Stoichiometry WS from last class.  A short review of Endothermic and Exothermic reactions was followed by a practice quiz on Stoichiometry and Predicting Products.  We watched a titration demo, then we prepared Lab 20C for Monday.  We finished with a quiz like the Practice Quiz.   Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Grade 8 Boys Volleyball:  Practice today at 3:20 - 5:00, and possibly on Sunday if players can attend.  Our last league night is Monday, Nov 17th and the roster will be posted Saturday.  Click here to see the League results and schedule.  

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Science 8:  We reviewed a number of Chemistry topics then we began our Chemistry Crossword construction.  In the second  half we watched this video that shows how atoms are collide in a cyclotron.  We also completed the Matter Unit Practice Test.   Only the Practice Test is due Friday.  Test on Monday.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11:    We started with a short review, then completed our final Stoichoimetry assignment - this WS.  No need to fill in the complete Initial/Change/Final table any more, just fill in the parts that are useful.   We took brief notes on Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions, then we read section 6.6 and completed number 70 to 80 in Unit 6.  Time was provided to finish Lab 6B, which is due Friday.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log.  

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Chemistry 11:    An answer key was provided for the Stoichiometry WS, and we also did a Predicting Products WS to start.  More advanced stoichiometry problems were accomplished on the legal sized StoichometryWS, which is due Friday.  In the second half we did part I of Lab 6B, and we did a quiz on Balancing in the last 10 minutes.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log. 

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

 Science 8:  We reviewed atomic structure, then we learned safety considerations and how to light a bunsen burner.  Time was provided to finish Lab 7-4,which is due on Friday.  The Atom poster is also due on Friday.  In the second half we completed the PopCan lab, and we graphed a heating curve for a mystey substance.  I collected the heating curve, and the popcan lab will be collected on Friday. The binder checklist is also due.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11:    An answer key was provided for the Stoichiometry WS, and we also did a Predicting Products WS to start.  More advanced stoichiometry problems were accomplished on the legal sized StoichometryWS, which is due Friday.  In the second half we did part I of Lab 6B, and we did a quiz on Balancing in the last 10 minutes.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log. 

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Science 8:  We did the procedure for Lab 7-4 today - nice work!  The lab is not due   The poster will be due on the double block.  The binder checklist is also due.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11:    We started with a minireview of Predicting Products, then we learned how to use Initial/Change/Final tables to solve stoichiometry problems.  The WS titled  Stoichiometry using Limiting Reactant is due next class.  Lab 6A is also due next class.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log. 

Grade 8 Volleyball:  Practice Wednesday at 5:15 and Friday at 3:20.  Next League is on Thursday, November 13th in Shuswap (Roster announeced at the Nov 12th Practice).  


Monday, November 3rd

Science 8:  We reviewed the structure of atoms first, then we took a short look a this animation that shows how Rutherford discovered that the nucleus was small and positively charged.  We spent time finishing the Atom Poster, as well as the page 208 WS and the 6.2 WS ( do # 1-7 on page 192).  The poster will be due on the double block.  Click here to see the Science 8 Assignment Log

Chemistry 11:    We did Unit 7 # 1-4 today, and this is due on Tuesday.  Lab 6A is due on the double block this week.  Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log. 


Thursday, October 30, 2025

Chemistry 11:  We began with a mini review of balancing chemical equations.  We then finished our notes on Categories of Chemical reactions and used our skills to categorize the reactions in Unit 6 # 66 and 67 (any 30 problems total).  The first part of Lab 6A was completed, and then we finished the WS titled Predicting Products.    All but Lab 6A are due on Friday.   Click here to see the Chemistry 11 Assignment Log. 

Grade 8 Boys Volleyball: For those playing in the Monster Mash Tournament in Vernon on Friday October 31 and Saturday November 1st, we will leave RSS at 10:45 on Friday and return Saturday late afternoon or early evening.  Click here to see the tournament schedule. Call or email Mr Gale if you have questions (ggale@sd19.bc.ca).   

Monday's Roster for League Play at Seaton in Vernon, leaving at 1:50 pm (missing period F):

Hugo Beruschi

Caleb Bouchard  

Mateo Colvin  

Philibert Godbout-Martin    

Fionn Kelly  

Cole Lind

Harper McKay   

North McKay

Vincent Oldan  

Gaurav Rameshaditya     

Dylan Willams

Dawson Wilkey