Wool Sorting in Sydney, Australia
READ the FEEDBACK ~ Check your grades and read the feedback on units 1 and 2. Be sure to follow any suggestions for completing the work as you tackle Unit 3.
COMPOSITION DEADLINES ~ Several of our COMP classes have a final draft due this week.
Don't forget - COMPS DON'T ALLOW LATE WORK!
Be sure to prioritize comp work in order to get your assignment in on time.
BIRTHDAYS ~ The school's wonderful secretary, Mrs. Walker, has added all the student birthdays to the calendar. Check your date and let her know in messaging, if yours is missing. Then, check the calendar to track birthdays throughout the year!
LEAGUE SORTING ~ Our annual house sorting event is this week. See details on the League page. All are welcome at the event! Join a house to win the "House Cup"; Heronshaw was last year's winner. New League Members >> Finish up the mini-challenges in Act I to be sorted into a house.
Old League Members >> Finish up Act I to get reactivated and ready to tackle the new year.
CHESS WORKSHOPS - NEW DATES ~ A
wonderful opportunity to learn or get better at the game of chess. The class is a six week program of games, exercises, and weekly homework, as well as free
opportunities for tournaments. These workshops with Mr. Bloom were a hit last year and we are very pleased to bring them back.
To allow more time for enrollment, a new date has been set:
SIGN UP TODAY, SEATS ARE LIMITED!
POEM of the WEEK: "America for Me" by Henry Van Dyke. Recited by Markus Braaten.
Student and instructor contributions for "Poem of the Week" are
welcome. Send a message to Mr. Rolling with "Poem of the Week," and the
title and author of the poem you would like to recite.