History Happening Today-Samantha-November 24th,2009

HHT November 24, 2009

• Earthquake hits BC, after shocks could be felt in Winnipeg.
• Olympic Torch is in St. Johns
• OLCS is preparing for our annual Christmas Concert. Mrs. Penner will only be here six times before the Concert. YIKES:( If you have a part in the play, memorize, memorize!
• There has been several deaths reported to be linked to people receiving the H1N1 vaccination.
• OLCS student council is planing a possible ice skating rink.
  
• Gr. 8s will update the yellow ribbons in town tomorrow.
  
• Gr. 4 - 8 will be traveling to the Air Museum in Brandon, tomorrow.
• There has been a possible link finding a cure/treatment for MS. Dr. Zambodie, Italy has discovered by increasing openings to arteries/brain it reduces MS side effects!!

Today we received "Every Picture Tells A Story" and "Renaissance Word" assignments. Make corrections for tomorrow.

Amazing Peoples are due today for the grade sevens and grade eights are due tomorrow.

By: Samantha

HHT-November 16
-The grade 8 OLCS Raptors brought home the divisional trophy on Thursday, Nov 12, 09. This is the 1st time since this trophy began in 1978 that an Oak Lake team has won Girls Divisionals volleyball!! Way to go girls!!!
-Boys won against Virden Gr 7 team and played their hardest!
-A Winnipeg man falls 8 meters into a well (a drainage sewer). He is rescued and receives minor injuries.
-Happy 40th birthday Sesame Street!
-H2O has been discovered on the moon.
-Happy 100th birthday to Winnipeg Santa Claus parade.
-H1N1 vaccinations are also available for children up the the age of 18. Some H1N1 vaccine was left at room temperature for more than 24 hours and is not usable. There has been H1N1 vaccine stolen in the US.
-A 3 year old in Winnipeg climbs thousands of stairs for charity!
-Brandon University Bobcats had losses VS the Trinity West Spartans.

Homework
Mapping due on Thursday
Stay tunned for exciting details for Rennaissance Bingo!

Heidi