Morning Notes
Friday 05 February, 2016
Students Please Note: There is now a barrier covering the top stairwell and a motion detector covering the area. For health and safety reasons students are not allowed past the barrier. Thank you!
Quiz of the Week
Grade 10 Personal Project Report Writing Support
Time: 1535 to 1630
Dates: Tuesday 09 February, Wednesday 10 February and Thursday 11 February
All Grade 10 students are invited to attend Learning Space after school for moral and technical support with their personal project reports. Ms Fritz and Pat will be available to advise and we can offer each other support and company while we work.
ISA Testing for MYP Students
0900-1220 Wednesday 10 February, ISA Tests Part 1 - Grades 6-10 (testing starts after advisory)
0905-1135 Thursday 11 February, ISA Tests Part 2 - Grades 6-10 (testing starts after assembly)
1135-1230 Thursday 11 February, ISA Science tests - Grades 7-10
Classes take place as normal after the testing.
The ISA tests are standardised tests in mathematics, reading, and writing and science from Grade 7. At Halcyon, teachers use the results of the tests to help plan the curriculum to meet your individual needs. A copy of your test results is sent home, but the results do not affect your MYP grades or term reports. You do not need to study for these tests.
The ISA tests are online tests that can be taken on an iPad or on a laptop. You do not need to bring any special materials but will need a fully charged device and you may like to use a keyboard with your iPad if you have one. If your first language is not English, you may use a translating dictionary and you should bring a paper dictionary to the test as you will not be able to access electronic dictionaries. You may use your TINspire iPad calculator or any other calculator on the math test. You cannot share dictionaries or calculators.
Each test lasts about 45 minutes but the tests are not time limited - you may continue working longer. Students who qualify for extra time in examinations will be encouraged to use the time they need. There are breaks between each test and healthy snacks and drinks will be provided during the breaks. You may also bring a filled water bottle to the tests.
You will have a practice trial of the tests in a math, science and English class during the week of 01 February. The purpose of the practice is to get used to the online format and the style of the questions. These practice tests are not marked and do not affect your final results.
Lunch Clubs
Student Council in B01
Running Club
Off Campus
Friday: Grade 11
Off Campus Next Week
Monday: Grades 8 and 11
Tuesday: Grades 7 and 11
Wednesday: Grades 10 and 11
Thursday: Grades 9 and 11
Friday: Grade 11
Mother Tongue
Cosmo and Maddie, French in F01
Alex, Swedish in F02
Nathan, German in M02
Scott and Eveline, Spanish in S02
Students and Staff: please remember to tidy the tables in the canteen once you've finished eating. Thank you!
Today's Lunch Menu
Winter vegetable pie (GF)
Main Dish Option Three
Roasted vegetable, lack olive and basil pizza
Soup
Butter bean and sage soup
Salad Bar
Mixed salad
Sweetcorn salad
Quinoa feta and pomegranate salad
Cucumber salad
Hard boiled eggs
Dessert
Chocolate brownie
Seasonal fruits
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