Jan 9th, 2026
Hello Grade 9 Families!
Welcome back! We had a great week with the grade 9 students. In ELA we worked on writing a business email, a skill that is very useful for students and will be a requirement on the PAT. We also started working on Literature Circles and we are very excited to start reading! Next week we will continue these novels! In Social Studies, students started working on the Youth Criminal Justice Act unit. We looked at case studies of youth who have broken the law and determined appropriate consequences for them. Next week, we will do some Youth Justice Committee role play!
In Math this week, students worked on calculating the surface area of complex 3D shapes. They will have a quiz on this on Wednesday. In Science, students started a unit on biology, they learned about species diversity. They did a task that required them to examine the diversity of traits amongst their classmates. Next week, students will dive into a study of natural selection!
In homeroom today we continued to learn about high school and students’ hopes and dreams. The CBE has introduced a new initiative for high school students who are interested in pursuing trades-based careers. Features include industry partnerships, hands-on exposure to trades, industry-specific specialized training (driving, fall, CPR, etc.), and a unique high school pathway in partnership with their home school.
Students need to be prepared to enroll in the pathway beginning in Semester 2 of their Grade 10 year.
More info at the link below:
As always, please let us know if you have any questions or concerns :)
Grade 9 Team