Sad to Say Farewell

Thank you everyone for coming to the Creative Challenge Club.  I am so glad to hear that you all had a wonderful experience in the club.  I enjoyed working with every single one of you.  You all have so many unique and special qualities that made the club truly enjoyable.  I hope you will remember to always think and be creative in your future endeavors.  Enjoy the rest of your school year and don't forget to pop in and say hello  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for sharing your interests and talents with us!

Week 5 (May 16)

Date:  Monday, May 16

Theme:  Sharing Class

Bring to class: 
Please be prepared to spend a couple minutes showing the group your special talents, hobbies, or interests. 

Optional:  You may also bring a snack to share with the group.

Second Debate Photos

Great Job Everyone! (Please post a reflection)

Challenging Board Games Photos

Please post a reflection for the games class.

Week 4 (May 6 and 7)

Date:  Monday, May 6
Theme:  Games That Make you Think

At the request of many of the students, I have agreed to do one more debate (Your classroom teachers have been invited to attend)

Date:  Tuesday, May 7
Theme:  Debate
Bring to Class:  Please research and bring notes to support your position (affirmative/negative).  Remember to think about the cross-examination questions and answers.

Experiments on human cloning should be allowed
Affirmative (Jaskarn, Channee, Sairah)
Experiments on human cloning should not be allowed
Negative (Eli, David, Hannah)

Video games are educational so children should be allowed to play them.
Affirmative (Isabelle, Harleen, Nikita)
Video games are not educational so children should not be allowed to play them.
Negative (Aidan, Puneet, Mikayla)

Visual Arts Photos

Painting birch trees in acrylic.  Please post a reflection.

Week 3 (April 30)

* no class on Monday, April 29

Week:  Tuesday, April 30
Theme:  Visual Arts
Bring to Class:  Paint shirt (acrylic paint will not wash off clothes)

Drama Photos

I was laughing so hard and having so much fun that I forgot to take more pictures.  Please post your reflection drama (blog #5).

Formal Debate Photos

Please post a reflection for the debating class (blog #4)

Week 2 (April 22 and 23)

Week 2:  Monday, April 22
Theme:  Debate
Bring to class:  Notes for the debate

Please research on your topic for both the affirmative and the negative position.  Find at least three reasons supporting each side.  However, it will help your team to have more than three reasons incase you cannot use one of them during the debate.  Print neatly or type out your notes to hand in on Monday. (You can also send it to me on a blog)

 

First group

Affirmative: We should conduct lab experiments on animals

Negative: We should not conduct lab experiments on animals

Second group

Affirmative:  We should keep animals in zoos.

Negative: We should not keep animals in zoos.

Week 2:  Tuesday, April 23
Theme:   Drama
Bring to class:  Lots of energy and dress in comfortable clothes. (no dresses or skirts)

Engineering Day Photos

Please post reflection for engineering (blog #3)

Mad Scientist Day Photos

Share an experiment with the club members.  (blog #1)
Please post a reflection for science class (blog #2)

Week 1 (April 15 and 16)

Week 1:  Monday, April 15
Theme:  Mad Scientist
Bring to class: one small plastic container/tupperware (like butter or yogurt container).  The container will be returned in good condition.
Optional: Students are encouraged to dress up like a Mad Scientist.  For example: crazy hair, glasses, and a lab coat which can simply be an oversized white dressed shirt with the sleeves rolled up.  Be creative.


Week 2:  Tuesday, April 16
Theme:  Engineering
Bring to class:  one boiled egg (shell not cracked)
Optional:  Students are encouraged to dress up like an engineer / builder.  For example:  hard hat, t-shirt, jeans, tool belt, boots, orange vest.  Be creative.

Welcome Parents and Students!

Welcome to the Creative Challenge Program!  I am looking forward to meeting and working with you all.  Please mark the following dates of the classes on your calendar at home.

Monday, April 15 - Science Experiments
Tuesday, April 16 - Engineering Contraptions
Monday, April 22 - Debate
Tuesday, April 23 - Drama
Monday, 29 - No class due to staff meeting
Tuesday, April 30- To be announced
Monday, May 6 - To be announced
Tuesday, May 7- To be announced
Monday, May 13 - To be announced

Themes have not yet been selected for that last few classes because they will be designed according to the students' interests and inputs.