Thursday 7 September 2017

Welcome back to a new school year! We have moved our school communication from the blog to the new and improved school website. Please visit Ness Middle School for all of our school news and important events. We look forward to a seeing you for the first day of school tomorrow!!

Saturday 27 May 2017

Ness' Got Talent

This Thursday, June 1, we will be celebrating some very talented Knights.  Our singers, musicians, thespians and Rubik's cube masters will be putting on a show like none other, and all for a great cause. Our social justice team has decided that they would like raise funds for The Children's Hospital Foundation and here's how you can be a part of it all.
At the end of the show, students will have a chance to donate to The Children's Hospital Foundation by putting their coins or cash in their favourite act's donation station.  The act that raises the most funds, will be named the winner of Ness' Got Talent.
The show will begin around 1:00 pm., families and friends of Ness students are welcome to attend.

Friday 26 May 2017

AAiM Day


This morning was jam packed full of activities, information and fun!
Here are some of the activities we took part in:

FLIGHT: This station taught us all about the the Bernoulli Principal, along with many other scientific principles through a mini-lesson and through experimenting with different designs of paper airplanes.

SPACE: “Crater Fun” participants became scientist-detectives by participating in asteroid impacts simulation and reporting on their characteristics. 

ROCKETRY: Students learned about rocketry by experimenting and launching straw rockets.

COMPOSITES:  Students learned about the evolution of composites and how they are used to build aircrafts. Students also made a small composite panel.

HERC THEATRE: This activity was held on a Hercules aircraft where students learned about and observed various careers in aerospace and aviation, both in the air and behind the scenes! 

Wednesday 26 April 2017

Food Allergy Q & A

Institut de Français | UBC à Québec
French Immersion in the Heart of Quebec City.
Registration closesApril 28!


A unique residential program situated in the historic setting of Les Plaines d¹Abraham, at the Collège Mérici.

Experience the Quebec City Summer Festival, and walk to la vieille ville while enjoying magnificent views of the St. Lawrence River.

THE PROGRAM
This summer, join UBC Faculty of Education in a nineteen-day non-credit immersion program in the heart of Quebec City.  The program is designed to respond to the needs of all French second language teachers, both experienced teachers and those just entering the profession. The program is open to all levels of French second language speakers, from absolute beginner to advanced. The program also welcomes applicants who are not in the teaching profession.
Develop your oral communication skills as well as an appreciation of Quebec¹s unique culture. Morning classes, afternoon workshops and field trips concentrate on improving the participant¹s ability to converse in French. There is no prerequisite for the program; previous classroom experience and prior knowledge of French are not required.
The program is offered during theQuebec City Summer Festival. Experience the Festival¹s many cultural activities, from street musicians, concerts and plays to parades and fireworks on the St. Lawrence River.
BURSARY for BC TEACHERS
The Department of Canadian Heritage of the Government of Canada provides funding for BC teachers. Bursaries are administered by the UBC Faculty of Education, for the French Programs Unit of the BC Ministry of Education.
·      Canadian Teachers from other provinces or territories may qualify for their own province or territory¹s bursary programs and should check with their School Board or Provincial Coordinator.
REGISTRATION & FEES
Reserve your attendance at this 2017 summer program ­ registration is now open, and we recommend early registration to avoid disappointment!
·      A $300 deposit is required with your online registration.
·      Registration deadline: April 28, 2017
The cost of the program is $3,100. Eligible BC teachers will receive a $1,600 bursary bringing the cost down to $1,500.
LEARN MORE
Visit the website for more detailed information, and program contacts:

HYPERLINK "http://bit.ly/2e6P4QI"pdce.educ.ubc.ca/QuebecCity

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