Wednesday-Meeting at 1, then Advice to the grade 5s

At 1:30 we are joining a grade 5s TEAMS meeting to give them some guidance about coming to Bruce.

Hand in your grade 8 Farewell Videos!!

Correction of the slew of questions given Monday will be on Friday.

You probably are aware of the protests down South, which have also traveled up into Canada, with a planned demonstration here in Winnipeg. 

Here is a video, and a song, about Systematic Racism in the United States. Canada is a different country, but we also have our systematic racism. One difference in Canada is our public school system. Teacher pay and class sizes stay the same across Winnipeg, and our secondary education institutions remain affordable. Education in Canada can be a real benefit to improve people's lives. In Canada though we also had the Residential schools, an example of Systematic Racism. 

Giving your views to the Federal Govt.

How should the Canadian Government spend its money. How do your views compare to others? Give suggestions and find out at this link here

 https://budgetconsultation.ca/

The school code is 0345

Your viewpoint

We will be doing a series of exercises with Ms Stark requiring you to critically think and defend your opinion.

Intentions:
To take a stance on an issue and support that stance with sound reasoning.
To think carefully about both sides of the situation.
To develop an appreciation for the deeper complexities inherent to authentic dilemmas.
To learn another Visible Thinking Routine.

The upcoming Federal Election

The English debates are on tonight. This is a probably the biggest event of the election campaign.

Free Press, Oct 7

At a time when young people are marching for climate action and trying to find their place in a changing economy, the first question of the debate was about abortion.

"It’s four men discussing this issue, in 2019. Like, what is left to say about this?" Vaupshas, 28, said as she rolled her eyes.

Canadians aged 35 and younger will make up the largest voting bloc in the Oct. 21 election. In Miller’s downtown Montreal riding, 49 per cent of eligible voters are aged 18 to 34.

Yet, elections are run through television ads and lawn signs, on issues such as pharmacare and income splitting.

Studies suggest young Canadians follow current events closer than people in other age groups, but their voter turnout rate has been nine to 21 per cent lower than the rest of the population in the past three elections.

https://www.macleans.ca/politics/2019-federal-election-platform-guide-where-the-parties-stand-on-everything

In your group, look at an issue that concerns you and select the party that you think best addresses your concerns. Be prepared to explain your position.