Blog 20 - Monday, November 26, 2018

There will only be ONE (1) blog this week!!
(no school Thursday or Friday)

Ms. Carbray is sadly finishing her third internship here at St. Thomas.

What lesson(s) did you really enjoy?
What has been Ms. Carbray's strengths?
What feedback can you provide her with for her fourth and final stage; before she becomes a teacher?

Explain.

Blog 19 - Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Have you ever been stood up or ditched by a friend?
How did this make you feel?
If you have never been ditched, how would you feel if you were?
Why do people ditch others?
Explain.

Blog 18 - Monday, November 19, 2018

In Act 1, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet, Mercutio refers to dreams as the children of an idle brain. 

How seriously do you take your dreams? 

Do you think that dreams tell us something meaningful about our lives? 

Explain. 

Blog 17 - Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Do you believe that your life's outcome is governed by fate, or do you believe that it is the result of choice and circumstances?
Do you think it is possible to fall in love at first sight?
Explain.

Blog 16 - Monday, November 12, 2018

Last week, a video circulated in the news showing a teen with cerebral palsy (nervous system disorder) being bullied into lying in a stream so his classmates could use him as a human bridge.

The mother of this Grade 9 boy said it was “shameful other teens stood by and watched without intervening.”

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/glace-bay-high-school-student-cerebral-palsy-bullying-1.2663152

Have you ever witnessed someone being bullied? 

Did you do anything to stop it? 

Could you have done anything differently? Explain.

Blog 15 - Monday, November 5, 2018

There will only be one blog this week!!

The movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" was released into theaters this past weekend.
It tells the story of one of the GREATEST bands EVER, QUEEN!
Here is the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0VHJYFOAU

What sort of music does your GENERATION listen to?
What makes it great?

Do you feel that in 20 or 30 years from now, movies about your favourite band will be released into theaters?

Explain.