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Dear Parents:
This year, we have decided the Grades 7 and 8 students will not have a mandatory Science Fair project. Instead, the students will be participating in Engineering Challenges. These challenges will take place approximately seven times throughout the year, usually during Science class. The challenges will not be formally assessed, rather the purpose of the challenges is to ask our students to apply their knowledge of Science and Math concepts in real world and hands-on contexts. We want our students to be excited about Science and gain valuable skills such as: teamwork, thinking outside the box, problem solving, following directions, following specific guidelines, and working within a time constraint, just to name a few.
If there are any students in Grades 7 and 8 who are interested in completing a Science Fair project, they may still do so. These students need to speak to their Science teacher by Monday, November 14th and a Science fair package will be given to these students. These students will have to complete their project on their own time, but, they must follow the guidelines and deadlines listed in the Science Fair package. Marks will not be given for completing a project, however, these students could be entered into the Calgary Youth Science Fair. Please note, the date of the Calgary Youth Science Fair is during the second week of our Easter break (April 19, 21, and 22), it will be the parents responsibility to transport and supervise their child at the Fair.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child's Science teacher (Mrs. Borotsik - Grade 7, Miss Kennedy - Grade 8) or Mrs. Wachtler (Dean of Academics, Secondary).
God Bless,
Mrs. April Borotsik, Miss Michaela Kennedy, and Mrs. Tara Wachtler
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