Quote of the Week!



It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.



~J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 1999, spoken by the character Albus Dumbledore

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Opportunity Fair Email!

Answer the following questions in the body of your email and in the subject heading include your name and homeroom.  Hope you enjoyed the Fair!

Due December 7th, 2011

1. Name 3 possible Post-Secondary options that you might be interested in.

2. What do you need to do in the next 2 1/2 years at school in order to reach your Post-Secondary goals?  Name 3 things.

3. Name 3 booths that you visited at the Fair.

4. What are 3 suggestions you have for next years fair?

Email to: lshopland@vsb.bc.ca

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Some Environmentally Approved Links!

Hi All, I will see you all Monday at the Assembly with HCE 9 students.  But until then, make good use of the following links!  Here is the link to the website to make online flashcards- Quizlet And here is the link to your online Science 10 textbook with helpful quizes and information- Science 10 Lastly, check out NASA's website on Climate Change, if you are feeling like you would like a simpler explanation with more animated animals (and don't we all need that once in a while!), click on the link to Climate Kids on their site. 

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Email Update!!

Please send to lshopland@vsb.bc.ca and not the email on the notice- if you did already send it to the other, don't worry but in the future please use the VSB address!  Thanks!

Conference Assignment Take 2!

NEW DUE DATE- OCTOBER 28th! Look to the left under the Assignment section and click on the Conference Assignment- do it, email it to me making sure to put your name and grade in the subject of the email and you are done!
Make sure to include 4 of the sessions you attended.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Money Sense Workshop- October 20th

For those of you doing the Money Sense workshop on October 20th- Please follow the link The City and sign up- when registering use the code CDUAYL so that you will be in the Planning 10 at Lord Byng class. 

Do the Pre-Assessment, Lifestyle Reality Check, Welcome to the City and Needs, Wants and Priorities.  As all the units will have to be completed by the end of the year, you are more than welcome to continue on after these!

Conference Assignment!

DUE OCTOBER 25th!
Look to the left under the Assignment section and click on the Conference Assignment- do it, email it to me making sure to put your name and grade in the subject of the email and you are done!
Make sure to include 4 of the sessions you attended.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

ReachOut!!

Hi All, today we are lucky to have ReachOut and their band join us on our Collaborative day.  ReachOut will educate us about the importance of Mental Health and early intervention for Mental Illness- learn more about ReachOut and about Mental Health at ReachOut

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Happy September!!

Looking forward to seeing all of you at the first assembly of the year on September 22 in 2-2.  See you soon!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Interview Day on May 26th!

All Planning 10 students will be having Mock Interviews on May 26th.  The interviews will take place in the morning between 9-11:30.  Your time will be posted earlier in the week outside the Library and room 302.  Bring your resume and dress appropriately!

There will be a variety of organizations and individuals interviewing students.  A few of them will have volunteer or work opportunities available.  However, this day is mainly meant to help you develop some skill so, hopefully, one day you will get a job!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Financial Education Assignment Due April 20th!!

How to Talk About Budgets with Your Kids

The assignment for this assembly is online. Please follow the directions below. 

Go to The City website, the link is right here by clicking on The City  . Register yourself for the website. Use the class code CGXSSL when you are registering and use your correct name otherwise I will not be able to give you credit for the work.  

Next, log in and complete assignments 1, 2 and 3.  These are called Pre-Assessment, Lifestyle Reality Check and Needs, Wants and Priorities.  You do not need to print them out or email them to me as I will be able to log in and see if you have completed them. 

Feel free to complete more than these 3 sections as they contain a lot of information that will be helpful to you.  

DUE APRIL 20th!!! 

Monday, April 11, 2011

Planning 10 Assembly now on Wednesday the 13th!!

In case you did not already know, the Planning 10 assembly will not be on the 12th but has changed to the 13th at 8:45 due to the travel schedule of our presenter. You will spend the hour learning about Funny Money!

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Challenge Homophobia!!

Win gift prizes and get famous! The winning PSAs will screen in front of 13 000 people at the Vancouver Queer Film Festival and throughout BC during Out in Schools' presentations!
How?
Create a 30 second Public Service Announcement!
Where?
Visit Out In Schools' PSA page for more details or email ross@outonscreen.com to sign up!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Are You Failing!!??

Planning 10 is needed for Graduation.  If you do not pass this course you will need to attend summer school or take it online next year.  If you have failed both terms you will need to do make up assignments.  Look under the Assignment section for the make up assignment. Term 2 is almost over so check your marks and hand in any late assignment!!



Tuesday, February 22, 2011

See you all tomorrow!

Collaborative day on Wednesday the 23rd- see you all in the Auditorium!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Social Media Awareness!

Today we will have Jesse Miller join us again for further adventures into the Cyber World!  Check out Jesse at Mediated Reality  If you are interested in Ungoogling yourself check out this article- Ungoogle Yourself!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Scholarship and Awards

You can use the following links to find out more about Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries!  Can Learn and Scholarship Canada

Monday, January 10, 2011

Next Assembly

Our next assembly will be sponsored by Lord Byng PAC.  Twinbro will be presenting on "Developing a Scholarship Mentality"  Check out their website for more information.  See you on the 18th!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Welcome Back!

Hope you all had a happy and relaxing holiday!  Looking forward to seeing you all at the first Planning 10 assembly of the year on January 18th!