MAY LONG WEEKEND

5/18/2020

SOCIAL DISTANCING

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brieana

5/19/2020 09:03:02 am

1st!

5/19/2020 09:06:44 am

sophia

5/19/2020 09:31:05 am

3rd

ethel

5/19/2020 09:35:10 am

4th!

Max

5/19/2020 09:39:13 am

Fifth!!

sophia

5/19/2020 09:41:00 am

( I know this isn't part of the criteria) since I have yet to start high school im not exactly sure how to manage everything that comes along with it. although I think that before and during high school you need to learn how to manage your time wisely, not over work yourself and ask questions. I also think you should prepare yourself for things you are looking forward to, things you are not looking forward to and how to deal with it.

1) managing time wisely
- don't pick too many extra curriculars to have time for homework.
- don't socialize to the point where its cutting into your study time.
- try keeping a journal or calendar to help with time management.
keeping a calendar handy during class is a great idea. this is because once your teacher announces an event or du date on a certain date you can write it down before forgetting.

2) do not over work yourself
- get a friends help when struggling.
- try to make the work fun.
- go outside for fresh air, find a new perspective.
- use a planner.
again using a planner is a great way to not over work yourself. if you put some time and thought into your planner, you can create a homework schedule. this is to help spread the work evenly though out the week to ensure that your are not overworked on certain days.

3) ask questions
- first make sure the question isn't silly
- don't be afraid to ask a question about an assignment because if you don't you're the one who suffers in the end.
- if your lost ask someone!

4) what I am looking forward to:
- new environment.
- more freedom.
- making new friends.
- new experiences
- learning new things
- joining sports teams

5) what I am not looking forward to
- more homework
- losing friends
- argument/miss understandings
- the langara run

6) how to prepare
-make a planner/calendar.
- *ask last years grade 7s or someone in high school you know about what to expect*.
- train for sport over the summer
- do some studying

brieana

5/19/2020 10:08:25 am

1.) what I'm looking forward to
- new opportunity
I will get to learn new things
Meet new teachers
- making new friends
I like meeting new people
- a cool science lab
Harmon said that they have a bunch of cool stuff in the lab. for example, I can't wait to see what I can use. I love science!

2.) what I'm worried about
- getting lost
it's a big school and I think that I will get lost on the first day.
- lots of homework
right now I can deal with the homework but I feel like I will get a lot.
- it interfering with skating
skating takes up a lot of after school time and the times very. sometimes it goes late, sometimes it's early.
- very hard tests
I think that some of the tests (like math) will be too hard for me.

3.) what I'm hoping to do
- learn Spanish
I've been trying to but I haven't found the time to.
- keep my friends
I want to make new friends but I also want to keep the "old" friends too.
- visit my teacher
I've seen people visit Mr. Hong before but I want to do that myself as well.

Ethel

5/19/2020 10:26:52 am

1) What I’m excited for the most
-Decorating my locker
-Joining a club
-Meeting new people
-Buying new supplies for school
-Doing drama
-Baking/sewing classes
1) When I decorate my locker, I wanna put like a cute magnet inside and 2-3 pictures of something I enjoy. so, whenever I open my locker everyday and see those pictures I get happy and can be in a good mood.
2) I'm excited to do drama ever since Ester told me about the things she's done. I'm also excited about cooking because it sees super fun and I really wanna bake cookies soon to!

2) How to not overwork yourself:
-Try to relax a bit and take breaks
-Have a schedule to help you manage homework
-Get fresh air
-Listen to music as your doing work
1) Take a break and have a snack sometime, what I like to do sometimes is if any of my friends can call. I like to call them while i do homework. Because I can ask them questions and it relieves my stress.

3) What I’m least excited about
-The amount of homework
-Oversleeping
-The stress of doing homework on time
1) Try to sleep earlier than usual and try to not use my phone before going to/getting ready for bed.
2) Like I said before, try to focus, have a schedule and ask questions if needed.

4) How to keep up with homework
-Do homework in a area with no distractions
-Try to ask for help when needed and not wait for tomorrow
-Take small breaks and stretch
-Listen to music as your doing homework
-Have a check-list of what you need to do and when it’s due
1) Have a white board and different colour markers and list the things/homework you still need to do. For example, green is for the work you still need to do. And red for completed.
2) Try to focus on my work and remove any distractions in my room and maybe make a sign on my door saying "Do not disturb, I'm being productive right now"

5) What I expect from High school
-More homework
-Bigger school
-More stress
-PE might be more challenging
-Getting lost instantly
-Less time with friends
-More headaches
-More group projects and presentations
1) I can ask Ester for help and I could ask her where everything is, so I don't get lost.
2) To manage more homework, I can try to find a quite area in my house and do my work. Ask questions and review work to try and understand the homework.

Ethel

5/19/2020 10:49:35 am

@Mr.Hong Have you uploaded the new P.E and reading log in fresh grade? Because I don't see the new ones.

Ethel

5/19/2020 01:21:02 pm

Never mind I got it

Max

5/19/2020 11:05:21 am

1.) Time Management
-How to efficiently complete my work
-not getting distracted easily
-how to make a good schedule on completing work

Detailed description 1.)

Make a general schedule to follow everyday. It doesn't have to include all the work I need to do but the time slots for work instead. That makes it easier to plan ahead and not get overwhelmed with anxiety because that you need to finish this giant heap of work by tomorrow. Secondly I like to listen to music when I work. Statistics shows that if you listen to calm but unknown songs, it helps you focus. If you listen to songs you know, you will most likely not be able to complete your work. I search up random calm songs to help me focus when my area around me is way to loud and distracting. If I need help, I can always ask my parents or teachers, or I can call my friends and we can study together.

2.) Things I am exuberant about
-More freedom of movement and own personal decisions
-Don't have to be confined in a confined area all the time
-Learning new math and science
-Joining or making a club

3.) Things I am not so excited about
-The pressure of tests
-Getting to too much homework and not being able to complete them
-The studying and cramming for different activities

Detailed description 2.)

I hate stress and pressure. That's why I make schedules for me to follow. When I miss something and I suddenly remember it, I like to do whatever it is at the time I remember it. For example, I missed my English homework and I suddenly remember it at night. I suddenly will stop trying to sleep and go do my work. I don't like tests because the pressure makes me forget everything. I could study for 5 hours but when the test day comes, I completely forget everything. That is why I turned my "Why" book for answers. I found out that studying a little bit everyday actually helps you remember things. I also worry about all the different activities might be a little too much for me. I might see a group and say I really want to join, but I have so much work. I might shrug it off and say I think I will join. Then my work piles up and I het stressed out.

4.) How to prepare
-Get used to making schedules for work and time management skills
-Get a little bit of knowledge for each subject in grade 8
-Walk around or make a map, so its not so easy to get lost

Mealea

5/19/2020 11:35:00 am

Essay- Preparing for high school ideas

What I’m excited for:
-Meeting new people
-Clubs
-Decorating my locker
-Entering a bigger school
-New teachers

1.) Clubs- I’m excited to join some clubs because it would be nice to find some clubs and meet people who share similar interests with me.

2.) Decorating my locker- I can’t wait to decorate my locker with pictures of my friends, anime photos, and stickers.

What I’m least excited for:
-More homework
-Stress about good grades and homework
-Getting lost in the school
-Being late for class
-P.E

1.) Getting lost in the school- I heard that Churchill is a big school and that there are so many classes and it’s easy to get lost on your first day. I really don’t want to have one of those awkward moments where I’m late and go in, and everyone looks at me. So I’ll get to school early and walk around the school to find my class.

2.) More homework- My friend told me that in high school you get lots of homework and that there are quite a few quizzes and tests, she also told me there are some projects and that handling homework can get stressful at times. More homework equals more stress for me. So I’ll probably create a schedule for high school or figure out some way to be organized.

How I can prepare for high school:
-Start studying grade 8 math
-Review grade 7 math
-Talk to Grade 8 friends and ask about teachers, where class is located, etc.

1.) Talk to Grade 8 friends about high school- I have some friends in high school but I’m really close to one. I can ask her about classes, teachers, subjects, and things to expect. That way I know a little more about high school.

2.) Review Grade 8 math- My cousin gave me some books on grade 8 science and math, I reviewed it a couple of times and it seems easy so I could probably review it before starting high school.

What I’m expecting from high school:
-Bigger school
-More stress
-Tons of headaches
-More friends
-Tons of homework
-Lots of quizzes and tests
-Getting lost

1.) Tons of homework- I don’t think homework will be that big of a problem if I just stay in my room right after school and study until I have to go to sleep. That way I can go to school with ease because I completed all my homework.

2.) Getting lost- If I really need to, my friend will be in grade 9 when I start school so I can just walk to school with her or take the bus with her and she can help me find my classes.

Spencer

5/19/2020 11:57:53 am

Brainstorm: list form
1) get restocked on good school supplies
-make sure you have spares(for example, multiple pencils would be helpful)
-keep track of them well(if you are to lose them in your classroom, you cannot use them anymore)
2) Make friends
-make sure they are nice(suspicious "friends" or friends that break the rules are not trustworthy)
-have time to spend with them(put time of to play with your friends inside or outside of school)
3) tour the school
-visit key areas(for example,the gym)
-meet the teachers(like your math teacher)
4) Bus route
-learn the route(like where it stops for pick-up)
-travel with friends

Emma

5/19/2020 12:35:59 pm

ESSAY - Preparing for High School ideas
1.) Things I'm looking forward to
- New school
Something different and a bigger school to explore
- Clubs
I am excited to join a club to do things I'm interested in
- lockers
I am excited to decorate my locker because I like decorating and will have somewhere private to put my own things and if I had my bag open then I don need to hide it
2.) Challenges / Things I'm not looking forward to
- Harder work
- Not being in all classes with my friends
- Presenting in front of more people

3.) How I will prepare
- Use summer learning text books
My mom bought some books for spring break so Ill use them for summer I also have some older books I can use
- Do little projects over the summer
I'll do projects and present them to my parents over the summer to prepare
- Ask my mom or dad for advice
since they've been to high school they should know some things to expect

4.) What I am expecting
- Being confused
I think that I will be confused because It will be different and not familiar with my surroundings
- Worrying/ stressing
Its different and and I'm not used to high school
- Not being able to talk to people in my class

I find it harder to talk to people so I know meeting new people will be tough and will have to talk to others

5/19/2020 01:05:51 pm

Essay ~ preparing for High school ideas:

1) What I’m excited for most:
~ Cool and exciting new projects.
- In high school I'm looking forward to doing new opportunities such as drama, and more!
~ More fun field trips
- I'm looking forward to field trips!
~ Clubs
- I'm excited to join clubs because I could get to know other people, and it seems like at lot of fun!

2) What I'm least excited about:
~ More work.
- Because we're in high school we're probably going to get more work, such as homework, more projects, and tests to study for

~ Harder subjects
- More challenging to understand

~ Getting lost in school

3.) How to prepare
~ Practice math and other subjects over the summer
~ Look around the school before it starts
~ Start eight grade math over the summer

4.) What I’m expecting from high school
~ More work.
~ Harder PE
~Overwhelming at first
~ Stress

5/19/2020 01:09:21 pm

1)What I expect from highschool
-getting lost
The school is one of the biggest ones so I highy doubt I won't get lost
-more homework
As we get older we do get more homework but from elementry to highschool will have a big change in the amount of homework
-more freedom
I have been told that you get more choices in what you want to learn and there is also more free time

2) What i'm looking forwards to
-making new friends
There will be a bunch of kids I never met before and I hope I could be friends with a few
-trying cafateria food
Some people say I tastes like garbage but I still want to try there junk food.
-the freedom to go whereever I want during lunch break
I probably would go do some hobbies that are not allowed in school, like card throwing. (New cards can give people cuts)
3) what i'm not looking forwards to
-new teachers
I am used to Mr.Hong and I think it would be hard for me to get used to new teachers
-more homework
I really don't want more homework becuase of the fact that I have 3 hours of table tennis a day.
-older kids
I am the oldest grade in school right now, and I am not looking forwards to being the youngest in my new school

Audrey

5/19/2020 01:14:25 pm

*ESSAY - Preparing for High School ideas*
1.) Things I'm looking forward to
a.) making new friends: I will meet some people from my club and other clubs, but I won’t be able to know anyone else, so I’m hoping to be able to get along with them.
b.) going to school half of the day, and playing sports / training the other half: I’m excited to go to school for the first half of the day and then train the other half because it gives you more time to practice and train. It’s really cool because that way you can save more time.
c.) meeting people from my club in school and during training: I’m excited to meet my friends in both school and during training, because that way, we’ll be able to connect and see each other more. It will also be easier to do projects together if we see each other often.
d.) more freedom: In high school, you’ll have to be more responsible for yourself and you’ll also have more freedom. Because there are more students, and different teachers for each subject, they can’t track down every single student which makes you more responsible for yourself.

2.) Challenges / Things I'm not looking forward to
a.) arriving late and at the wrong class / getting lost: In high school, I dont plan to arrive late on the first day of school, and head to the wrong class because it would be really awkward and funny. I really don’t want to get lost, but luckily, this high school isn’t as large.
b.) meeting new people: Sometimes, it’s hard to do things when you don’t really know anyone there. And it can be kind of awkward meeting new people.
c.) having to go to a foreign place/area: Because it’s a new place for me, it will feel a bit off going to school at a different place, and I might not be able to get used to it.
d.) managing time: High school obviously gives out more work than elementary school, and you will be more busy. Sometimes things can be such a mess that you don’t know where to start. Thats why managing your time is very important, but sometimes it can get frustrating so that’s why it feels like a chore at times.
e.) having different teachers for each subject: We will have different teachers so it may be hard to get ahold of them and ask for help. We will also have to get used to each teacher’s standards and expectations, and connect with them.
f.) more stress and homework: This is also relating to managing time and sometimes it can be very stressful when having multiple things at once - multitasking.
g.) pop quizzes / tests: Pop quizzes and tests can be very stressful and tiring, especially if you have multiple tests at once. Tests can be really nerve-racking sometimes.

3.) How I will prepare
a.) review studies during summer break: I will review what I’ve learnt for the past year and learn grade eight math.
b.) wake up and go to bed in a timely manner: Once school starts again, I’ll have to wake up probably earlier than usual to get ready for school. That’s why I think I should get used to it before school starts.
c.) read more books: Book help you improve your vocabulary, and it can bring you more knowledge.
d.) check out my new high school to familiarize with: I’ll check out my new high school if possible so I will be more comfortable when school starts.

5/19/2020 01:25:23 pm

Essay Preparing for high school ideas.

1) What am I exited for
-Meeting new people.
-Bigger school
-Sports
The sports will be more competitive.

2) Things I'm not looking forward to.
-Friends going to different schools.
-Not having the same teacher
It will be awkward for me not having the same teacher.
-Being a new student

3) How I will prepare
-Know who will be going to the same school as me.
-Practice work over the summer
-Try not to be nervous

4) What I'm expecting
Stress
More homework
Getting lost in the halls
The school's really big so there will be a lot of classrooms.

kaelyn

5/19/2020 01:50:38 pm

1.) Things I'm looking forward to
- meeting new people
- school events and dances
- sports and athletic events

Description #1:
I am looking forward to meeting new people. I think it's important to meet new people and learn to work with them because when you get a job, you're not always going to be abled to work with people you know. I've watched quite a few Netflix movies and they all have school events and dances, and they all looked so much fun. I have wanted to school spirit, and dances with my friends since I was 8. Sports is what keeps me up and running. Every sport takes my interest. I am abled to play most sports pretty well (except ice hockey. I can play floor). My favourites are golf, lacrosse, football, floor hockey, and baseball. Luckily Churchill has girls teams for a few of these. I am also really excited to go and watch the Chuchill teams play against other schools.

2.) Things I'm not looking forward to
- not looking forward to drama
- the big jump from elementary to high school
- waking up earlier

desciption #2
I managed to stay out of drama as best as i could in elementary school. In my opinion i did pretty good. But there will be way more people and more intense drama and rumours and stuff in highschool. My goal is to keep away from that, because it is not fun, and i\I generally dont enjoy drama and that kind of stuff. I have heard from my mom, tutor, TV shows and teachers, that the jump from elementary school to high school is big. There is more responsibility, homework, and lots of other things to be aware of. I must admit i am a little bit nervous for that big jump, because what if i can't keep up? I am walking to school every day, so I decided that im going to get up earlier. It is already a struggle to wake up at 7:30 am every day for school, so i'm not excited for waking up at 6.

3.) How I will prepare
- getting help from my math/science tutor
- staying focused
- staying organized

gabriel

5/19/2020 01:57:01 pm

essay preparing for high school ideas

-1 what im excited for:
-working water fountains because ours dont
-math every other day so i dont have it all the time
-being in a different school because its going to be new

-2 what im not excited for:
-youngest people there
-new way of learning
-more work

-3 how i will prepare:
-try to get better at organizing so my locker is more clean
-get my work done faster so no home work
-get to know the school better so i know what its like

-4 what im expecting high school to be like:
-hard and challenging because it has harder work
-overwelming from home work
-confusing to understand new work

Brendan

5/19/2020 03:29:59 pm

Preparing for high school:

1) Things I am looking forward to:
- Meeting and making new friends (I hope there are people in Laurier going to Ideal Mini, so I can play with them. If not, I can also make new friends by going and joining more activities in school)
- Joining the Basketball team (I also joined the basketball team when I was in Hong Kong, so I want to join it here too. It is also a convenient way to make new friends)
- Having a larger atmosphere (So that I can adapt the new environment, and have a preparation for University)
- Having extra curricular activities.

2) Things I am not really excited about.
- More pressure (Since I have quite a few activities currently, such as piano lessons, tutorial lessons, cadets, I might not have time to join them)
- Extra homework
- Having to start all over again, such as adjusting a new learning environment.
- Having to switch teachers between lessons.
- Being more formal than elementary school. (I kinda hate being formal, I just want to have fun and learn at the same time.)

3) How I can prepare to make high school easier:
- Organize my stuff during the summer, and learn how to be more neat. (There will be a lot of work in high school, so I must organize it well enough to have a neat desk, locker, storage, etc.)
- Ask opinions and make references of high school by asking my cousins question. (1 of my cousins are currently in high school, and and a other one is in University. I can ask them opinion on what high school is like, so I can get a better understanding of it)
- Start G.9 math during summer, so I can have a better start during high school.

Brendan

5/20/2020 11:58:15 am

Sorry for some typos*

Kayd

5/19/2020 05:38:48 pm

1) Looking Forward to
-New people/teachers( I only know one person going to DT so I'll have lots of chances to meet new people.)
-new school layout to memorize(I've been at laurier for 8 years so I have memorized the entire layout but at DT I've only been there for around an hour so I am not very familiar with the layout)
-bigger school(Laurier is not the biggest school and DT is pretty big so there will be a lot of space around the halls for lunch brake.
2) Not looking forward to
-only one of my friends going to David Thompson :((this is really annoying for me because some of the people I've known for around 7-6 years.)
-Lots of work(my mom told me that there was going to be a big difference in work load so I should prepre for that)
-Being stressed out(being stressed can come from a lot of things like upcoming tests, lots of work or from an intense fortnite game but mostly from other things and in highschool I think I am going to be stressed out at one point)
3) What I can do to make school easier
-Be organized(I can make my little work space at home like a super organized factory assembly line.)
-Stay on top of my work(make sure everything is done ON TIME and make sure I'm not procrastinating)
-Try my best(Always try my best to get better amrks and to get the best product I can from my work.)

Dennis

5/19/2020 08:38:17 pm

Essay - Preparing for High school

List form
1. What I am looking forward to
- I am really lucky to have met the people I have met, and I know it will be hard for them but this is a step we all must take in order to stay afloat. And that means we need to take some chances and make new friends, meeting new people and most importantly helping each other.
- I also look forward to being able to make some teams join some clubs and make the most of the little time I will have with these people.

2. What I hope to achieve and accomplish / Goals
- As a person, we all have to let go of somethings and start caring about other things. So I hope I can make the V-Ball junior team, and make some friends I will hopefully also keep.

- I would also like to use my time wisely so I can make the most of it, so then I can become more independent as a person. Since the beginning of this year, it's has been a bit of a roadblock for me. But most times I get help from others. That's what I hope I will do less of, forgetting things.

- I wouldn't be able to complete my work with any stress and so I need to find my own way to deal with it and work with it so that it won't affect my overall grades.

3. What my plan is
- I think if I take the time to get to know more and more people I could benefit from, that as I have more people to ask for help. I understand how I could control my actions better, without causing trouble.

- If I can manage my time super well, I am almost certain I would be fine. But that sadly is something I could work on more. I do like to play games a lot, in fact, it's sort of like a routine now, but not one I should be concerned about. I just need some time to figure it out.

- If I try my best to improve and level up, I am confident others that think this way including myself will succeed without a doubt. Since they have made up their mind and tried their best to make things work.

Amy

5/19/2020 08:43:23 pm

1) Looking forward to
-New environment : It's going to have a different feel than elementary
-New friends (I'm not trying to replace my current friends BTW) : It's always exciting to meet new people
-Clubs : Clubs are supposed to be really fun, and are a way to meet other people who have the same interests as you.
-Sports : There will be more sports teams
-Electives : Similar to clubs
-Bigger school : More places to go, more equipment and room
-School events : School events are always fun, there might be more in highschool
-Cafeteria food : Cafeteria food is delicious

2) Not looking forward to
-Tons of homework : I don't like homework
-Having different teachers for each subject : Lots of new and different teachers, some of them might be bad.
-Maybe drama? : Drama is unnecessary and it always happens in highschool
-Waking up earlier : I go to sleep really late, so waking up earlier will mean less sleep for me
-Being stressed out : Stress is very bad for you
-Not being able to make new or good friends : A big part of what makes school fun is friends, it'll suck without them
-Driving fifteen minutes to school instead of walking ten minutes : It's so much more convenient to live super close to your school
-Bad time management and late homework : I have bad time management and I know teachers are super strict about deadlines in highschool so I hope I'll be able to turn in everything on time.

3) How I can prepare
-Use a planner to help with organization: Planners are suppose to be super useful, I usually don't use them that much.
-Fix my sleep schedule: I go to sleep really late and wake up really late.
-Take summer school: Summer school is fun and it'll help me with work, but unfortunately there probably won't be any this year.
-Get cute stationary to motivate myself: I love cute stationary
-Ask my brother about highschool: My big brother is in grade 10, so he knows some stuff about highschool.

megan

5/19/2020 08:45:05 pm

essay - preparing for high school ideas

1.) Things I'm looking forward to
- lots of new people
there will be a lot of people from laurier going to churchill, but there are also be many opportunities to meet new people
- clubs/sports
high school will offer a more broad variety of clubs and sports, whereas laurier has a very limited amount
- bigger school
having a larger school will make high school less crowded and more places to go to

2.) Challenges / Things I'm not looking forward to
- bigger workload
compared to elementary school, high school is more heavy on workload since it is with higher grades
- new environment
a new environment can be intimidating and confusing
- some rude people
there will be some impolite people, who usually cause a lot of problems

3.) How I will prepare
- get used to the school layout (ask siblings)
my siblings attended churchill, meaning I can rely on them if I have questions
- review material from grade 7
review the curriculum so I can build a good foundation to learn new material
- prepare stationary (books, pencils, etc)
organize notebooks for different subjects since there are more subjects in high school

4) What I expect
- confusion
being in a new school is always confusing in terms of layout and how it functions
- stress
the workload may be stressful and overwhelming
- feeling intimidated
in a new environment it is easy to feel intimidated

Harry

5/19/2020 08:58:16 pm

Essay - preparing for High school
1.Things I'm looking forward to:
-Making new friends
-New teacher/classmates
2.Things I'm not looking forward:
-More homework
-Losing many playing time
-More subject
3.How I will prepare
-look around the new school before the school start
-study more for high school
-back up things that you need for high school

Harry

5/19/2020 09:00:18 pm

Essay - preparing for High school
Things I'm looking forward to:
Making new friends
In a new school, you should make some new friends. It will make school more fun.
New teacher/classmates
A new teacher can teach new stuff. Like, the new stuff that is not in elementary school. The content will be more complicated.
Things I'm not looking forward to:
More homework
My cousin says that homework in high school is more than in elementary school and sometimes it is hard.
Losing free time
In elementary school, recess is 20 minutes but in high school, it is 10 or 15 minutes.
More subjects
Electives
Subjects will become more specific.
How I will prepare
look around the new school before the school start
You can learn where things are
study more for high school
I will take summer school for math.
pack up things that you need for high school
Pencils, books, agenda

Shannon

5/19/2020 09:13:53 pm

ESSAY: Preparing for high school

1: What I'm looking forward to
- meeting new people and making new friends
- multiple classes instead of 1: I’ve always liked the thought of rotating classes.
- my own locker: I’ve always wanted a locker because it seemed fun to have.
-synergy and camp: since we didn’t get a grade 7 camp, we can go to synergy camp
-joining clubs and sports teams: more options for sports and clubs compared to Laurier
-having more freedom at school
-a bigger environment meaning more places to go to: compared to Laurier, Churchill is huge.

2: What I'm not looking forward to
- more homework
-difficult work: my brother said the teachers don’t explain things thoroughly so you have to learn about it on your own
-drama: apparently drama in high school can get really bad
-people who start drama and spread rumours
- stressing out over school, friends, or just life in general: stress in high school is apparently really bad
-managing my time: my brother gets a lot of homework compared to me and I’m worried I won’t be able to keep up
- getting lost around the school: Churchill is a big school

3: How I will prepare
- study harder
-get organized and make sure I know everything I need to know before entering high school.
- establish a healthy sleeping schedule
- ask my brother or friends in high school for advice

Adrian

5/19/2020 11:35:41 pm

ESSAY: Preparing For High school

1.) What I'm looking forward to
- new friends
A bigger school, means a larger amount of people to become friends with, I will be open minded to others and stay happy.
- long lunch break
In high school the lunch breaks have more freedom, so you can basically do whatever you want during the time.
- sports teams
I will try to join some sports teams for sure, it sounds really exciting.

2.) What I'm not looking forward to
- bigger school
I feel like I would get lost easily because I'm not the best at directions.
- scary teachers
Not in a mean way, but according to my sister, they could get a little harsh. (verbally)
- lots of homework
We would probably get less help, since it is a bigger school the teachers have lots of students to teach.

3.) How I will prepare
- take a look at my new school from the outside
Before school starts, I will take a peek at the outside of Churchill, to get a feel.
- try my very best
I will work hard to get a good result.
- stay organized and ready
Make sure all lose papers are put into a proper home.

Boswell

5/20/2020 12:09:47 am

ESSAY - Preparing for High School ideas
1.) Things I'm looking forward to
- I would like to make a new friend by trying to meet new people during lunch break or in class and interact with people.
- When I get into high school I want to join different clubs and that will also help me get more friends.
- I'm looking forward to a bigger school since there would be more stuff.

2.) Things I'm not looking forward to
- When I get into high school I'm not looking forward to more work since I procrastinate and it's gonna be hard to get it all done.
- In high school I hope I won't lose friends from elementary school but I know that some of them are gonna leave but I make new friends to get more friends.
- I am definitely not looking forward to studying more since I hate to study but I have to since I want good grades but I know high school subjects get more challenging.

3.) How I will prepare
- I think that making a schedule will help me not procrastinate since I have time periods of when to do stuff.
- In high school I'm going to try and stay friends with everyone and be interactive with other people.
- In high school I'm gonna try and spend lots of my time studying so I can get good grades.

Emily

5/20/2020 09:00:37 am

ESSAY - Preparing For High School Ideas

1. What I'm expecting
- Longer classes
Each class lasts around an hour and a half or less. This is much longer compared to elementary school and will require much more focus to follow along in class.
- Teachers that are more stern
I feel like teachers won’t be as patient and as lenient as they are now. This means I shouldn’t slack off.
- New experiences
There will be tons of new activities and opportunities I can participate in like clubs.

2. What I'm looking forward to
- Joining clubs
I aim to join at least one sports club and one other club. In high school, there’s more opportunity to join clubs than there is in elementary.
- Meeting new people
Churchill has around 2000 students? (I don’t know) This means that there’s a couple hundred students in my grade, which is a great time to make new friends .
- Having my own locker
Instead of having to share a cloakroom with multiple people, I have my own space to put my stuff. Even though it’s not the safest, it still beats a cloakroom.

3. What I'm not looking forward to
- More homework
Learning about eight subjects multiple times a week will grant a lot of homework. This one of the things I’m worried about.
- Managing my time
Since I’ll probably have piles of homework to finish daily, I’ll need to manage my time better. I’ve said this for a while now, but I need to follow through.
- Finding my classes
Since Churchill is such a large school, I know I’m going to end up lost sooner or later. I need to find a way to get around this.

Charlie

5/20/2020 03:17:59 pm

1: What I'm looking forward to
- Seeing my friends again and meeting new friends
- going into a new environment (bigger school)
- different teaching system (multiple classes)
- more independent schooling
- joining clubs and sport teams
- being in the same school as my brother again

2: What I'm not looking forward to
- new school = being lost all the time
- multiple new teachers
- MUCH older people (and alot more of them)
- harder and more homework to do
- different cliques (afraid of not finding my own clique)

3: How I will prepare
- ask my brother questions on what to expect in high school
- become more independent and work harder
- have better work etiquette

Nick

5/21/2020 10:41:42 am

Essay ~ Preparing for highschool

Looking forward to:
- Getting lost
Getting lost will probably be stressful, but I still want to experience the thrill of 'getting lost'

- New school/teachers/people
Looking forward to a whole new environment with new people because I don't know what to expect.

- Locker
A lot more space to store stuff. Better than an enderchest.

Not looking forward to:
- Homework
There will probably be a lot more homework since we will have more teachers giving us homework.

- A sea of people
Apparently there are more people in highschools, and I'm not too thrilled about the idea of an entire sea of humans flooding out every now and then.

- oLDer kids
They have the power.

How I can prepare:
- Be organized
I have to know where my stuff are or else I may loose an important thingy.

- Stay with people I know
I don't know people in another school, so I better stick with people I know so it's not awkward.

- Be ready
I'll need to be ready to expect the unexpected in a new school.

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