Monday 21 November 2016

EOE 8 November 21-November 24

This week students will be introduced to the Leave No Trace Code of Ethics.  They will learn how to participate and plan an outdoor activity in a safe and environmentally conscious way.

Our Wall Climbing Field Trip is scheduled for December 9th!  Thank you to the parents who have volunteered to help supervise this trip!  Forms are due to Mrs. Hunchak no later than November 30th!


Wednesday 16 November 2016

EOE Grade 7

Grade 7 EOE will have their quiz on the first half of the term on November 29th.  For the next couple classes, students will be given an opportunity to ask questions, review, and complete practice questions.

EOE 8 Week of November 14- 18th

This week we will be wrapping up our work on Wall Climbing.  Students will finish their belay testing, knots and a short Wall Climbing Quiz.

On Wednesday November 16th, the Forms and Information Letter will be sent home for the Wall Climbing Trip on December 9th.  Forms are due back no later than November 30th!


Monday 14 November 2016

EOE Test Grade 9's

After speaking to the grade 9 class about their requirements in other classes, as a group it was decided that the test for their work in semester 1 will be on November 28th.  We will review in the next couple weeks and move on to our next topic of Snowshoeing/Avalanche Awareness.

Monday 7 November 2016

EOE 8

This week, we will continue our work on the Wall Climbing unit.  Students will get some hands on practice working with Belay Devices, Harnesses and Ropes. This will be in preparation for the Wall Climbing trip which is booked for Friday,  December 9th.  If you are able to help supervise this trip, please contact Mrs. Hunchak! The trip will run from 10:00am until 1:00 pm!


Wednesday 2 November 2016

EOE 8

We have wrapped up our Mountain Biking Unit and all projects are to be handed in to Mrs. Hunchak by the end of the week!

We will be starting our Wall Climbing unit this week, which will run for the month of November. Students will learn about the different equipment used for the sport, commands used at the Climbing Center and proper technique.  This will be in preparation for the Wall Climbing trip which is booked for Friday,  December 9th.  If you are able to help supervise this trip, please contact Mrs. Hunchak! The trip will run from 10:00am until 1:00 pm!