March 2016

Hello Everyone!

I'm pleased to be back to work at LA Matheson after my second Maternity Leave.

This semester I am teaching Dance 9, Dance 10-12 in the Drama Theatre (A118) and Planning 10 in D256. If you need to speak with me outside of class time, please come to the Choral Room (A119), which is right between the theatre and the band room. I am usually either at my desk, in the prep office there, or in the photocopy room across the hall. If you have any questions and cannot find me in person, please do not hesitate to send me an email as listed on this page.

On this page you will find links to my current and past courses, important links to resources at school and important dates and reminders. I will do my best to keep this website as current as possible, so please check back regularly.

I look forward to teaching you for the rest of the semester.
See you in class!

-Ms.Sundin :)

September 2014

Hello Everyone!

 I'm so very pleased that after a delayed start to the school year we are finally "Back To School"! I look forward to the upcoming semester.

Please check this webpage often for updates on your specific class. All of my courses are listed on the Righ-Hand Side. I will do my best to post weekly updates about what we will be doing in class, as well as reminders for class quizzes, materials, schedule changes, upcoming events, due dates and deadlines!

If you have any questions and can't find me at school (check the Drama Theatre or C125 first), please feel free to email me with any questions, comments or concerns.

See you in class!
-Ms.Sundin =)

Semester II 2014

Hi Mustangs! I'm back!!!
After a year off on maternity leave, I am finally returning to Matheson! It is great to be back =)

Please check the link to your class for important information. I will not be posting weekly the way I used to (a very busy 1-year old means I simply do not have the free time I once did), but I WILL definitely post important information and links on the page and post an update whenever necessary, so be sure to check back regularly.

I look forward to being back and seeing you in class!
-Ms.Sundin

November 2012

Well everyone, it is now November and you are officially half way through the semester. I am also officially done as of November 9th as I will be starting my maternity leave. I want to apologize for having to leave part-way through the courses, but know you understand I have good reason! :) I am leaving you in good hands and want to wish you all the very best for the rest of the school year. Do your best, have fun, and take care. I hope to see all of you next year when I'm back! Til then...

-Ms.Sundin

October 2012

Fall Has Begun

Well everyone, fall is now upon us and you are now a full month into your new semester. Report cards and parent-teacher conferences aren't far away, so ensure that you are working hard and staying on top of your studies to get, and better yet, keep your marks up. Remember to always do your best, noting that your best may not be the same as someone else's. That is ok! Don't worry about others. Worry about yourself and do the best that YOU can. So long as you are putting in your best effort, no one can ask any more of you. Strive to better yourself and compete only with yourself! (That is my motivational comment of the month!).

Please be sure to be aware of the important school dates I've listed on the side of my blog, and be sure to check your course websites at least once a week!

I hope you have a great month!

-Ms.Sundin

September 2012

 

Welcome back everybody! It's that time of year again! I hope you're all well rested and ready to start a new semester.
I have created this blog as way to stay better connected with both you and your parents. This is my main website where I'll post general information and reminders, about important dates and events at school. On the right hand side you'll find links to each of my individual courses. I'll do my best to update these each week with the topics we'll be studying. I'll also include study tips for upcoming quizzes/tests, reminders about homework and assignments, information about projects, due dates and more. If you have any questions or concerns about assignments or tests, please feel free to email me at anytime.

I look forward to teaching all of you and think it's going to be a great semester!

See you in class!

-Ms.Sundin

Summer Transitions Program

For all my Transitions Students, as part of the numeracy component of our course, you will be working online to review and practice your mathematics. You will be focusing on:

• Number Theory
• Decimal Numbers & Operations with Decimals
• Integers
• Fractions & Mixed Numbers/Operations with Fractions
• Consumer Math (percentages)

Click the links below to access the sites:

Numeracy Practice
Pre-Algebra Practice
More Math Practice

Good luck and have fun!

June 11 - 19th

Well Everyone,

I think this is my last weekly post for the year! It has been a full and busy year and I have really enjoyed teaching you all very much! I hope you are all successful in passing your courses this year. Please be sure to get any missed work into me by Monday June 11th (my mark cut off day) and study hard for any finals you might have. Also, please pay attention to the important dates coming up this week and the next, as seen on the left-side of my blog here. With all the end-of-year festivities, there is a lot going on.
I wish you all a safe and wonderful summer vacation and I look forward to seeing you all in the fall!

Take care,
-Ms.Sundin

June 4 - 8th

Hi Everyone,

So it is June and the official countdown to classes before over for the year has officially begun! There are only 12 days of classes left before final exams start. There are a few schedule changes happening this week for the whole school due to Gr.12 Commencements, not to mention many events coming up, like the Yearbook BBQ and early dismissal in the near future. Before you know it the last day will be here so if you need to boost your class mark, get your missing work in to me by or before Monday June 11th. That is my mark cut off day for late work so that I can get report card marks finalized and prepared in time. It is not fair to me to hand in all your missing work from earlier in the semester on the day before report cards are due and expect me to mark them in addition to all the recent work- especially when you've had 3+ months of reminders to get caught up!

Stay tuned for more updates soon and listen for daily announcements over the PA system.

Have a great week!

May 28 - June 1st

Hi Everyone,

So you've lucked out and have yet another long weekend and thus, 4-day week! Monday is a non-instructional day so there will not be any classes. This Friday will mark the first day of June and thus, the last month of classes!!! There are lot's of a year end activities going on, commencements fast-approaching, grad banquet tickets to buy, etc.....as well as getting any missing work in! The countdown is on!!! Please check the school website for important dates on final exams, summer school info, grad, etc. and please check your course websites for important information on the coming week.

Don't forget....my Entrepreneurship student-companies are still selling their Matheson Evolution shirts for one more week and the other company is holding their dodgeball tournament on Tuesday May 29th at lunch in the small gym! Come on out to watch your friends play!

Have a great long weekend and see you in class!
-Ms.Sundin

May 22 - 26th

Hello There and Welcome Back after the Long weekend! I hope you all had a great 3 days off. This coming week is a 4 day week as a result of Monday's holiday, and next Monday is a regularly scheduled non-instructional day, which means another long weekend coming up. While I know it is nice to relax on the weekend, the end of the school year is fast approaching so be sure to make good use of this extra time if you need to get caught up on missing assignments. Remember, you want to get your in-class mark as high as possible before you have any final exams.
Please check your class website for information on the weekend ahead!
Have a great week!

May 14 - 18th

Hi Everyone,
Well, it looks like Mother Nature has finally thrown us a bone! It is sunny and warm and almost feels like summer. And we are not far off! Like I reminded you last week, I will say again, that this semester is quickly coming to an end, so you need to ensure you get caught up on any missing work, and work extra hard to study and get your grade as high as possible before it is too late! Also, just a quick reminder that this week is a regular 5-day week....but Monday, May 21st there will not be any classes.  It is Victoria Day! That means you have a a long weekend to do your homework! ;) ;) Be sure to check your class website for news on the coming week!

Have a great week! See you in class!

-Ms.Sundin

May 7-12th

Hi Everyone,

Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is the semester and school year are fast approaching an end! The bad news though, is that many of you still have not caught up on missing assignments from the first term, and are now running out of time to get your mark up! I will post updated marks in class next week so that you can see where you are at and what assignments, if any, you are missing. However, if you received an attachment with your report card, or an "I" (Incomplete), you already know what you are missing from before! Please get caught up on missing work and boost your grade before it is too late.
As usual, please check your course website for information on the upcoming week.
-Ms.Sundin

April 30 - May 4th

Hi Everyone,

So report cards have now come and gone. Hopefully you are happy with your report card grades, and if not, that you will take the necessary steps to improve your grade before the end of the semester. Remember, it is not too late. Oftentimes just handing in a few missing assignments can make all the difference. If you have many, prioritize and work to complete the bigger assignments (worth the most marks) first.

Just a quick reminder that this coming week is a 4-day week, with Friday being a non-instructional/Pro-D day.

Please check your course websites for details in your classes for the coming week.

Have a great week!

-Ms.Sundin

April 23-27th

Hi Everyone,

So this is the big week....REPORT CARDS...finally!! (Dun dun dun). Hopefully all of you took the marks cut off day seriously and got your missing assignments in on time. If you did not, rest assured, if you do get it into me before June, it will be on the next report card. However, this is not a good strategy! The sooner the better, because as I keep saying, more work will just keep coming your way. If you receive an "I" (Incomplete aka below 50% grade), as well as if you are missing too many assignments that is affecting your overall standing, you can expect to receive a print out attached to your report card detailing all of your assignments. I've highlighted what is missing. As this report card is a mid-term progress report, you will work to improve your marks and stay on top of your assignments so that you can all be successful!

Check your course website for information on the upcoming week.

Have a great week :)
-Ms.Sundin

April 16 - 20th

Hello Everyone,

As you know, next week report cards will be issued, which means that I will have to have everything marked and entered into the system this week. Therefore my marks cut off is MONDAY APRIL 16th- NO EXCEPTIONS. Originally I had said my cut off day was Friday the 13th, but I extended it to Monday to give you the weekend. Most of the assignments missing were from long, long ago, so there should be no excuse for not having them done by now...especially when you had two weeks over spring break and 4 days over Easter to catch up as well!
However, rest assured that anything that does not make this report card, will go on the next report card, so all is not lost.
Please check your course websites for details on what we will be doing in class.

Have a great week :)
-Ms.Sundin

April 10-13

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful long, Easter weekend. This week is only a 4-day week, so of course, there is a lot to get down in less time! Provincial Exam rewrites are happening in case this might apply to you. Please be sure to check your course websites so you know what is due and what you can expect to be doing this week!

Have a great week!

-Ms.Sundin

April 2 - 5

Hi Everyone, 

Well we've only just come back from spring break and already we have another long weekend to look forward to. Thanks to the Easter Holiday there won't be any classes held Friday April 6th or Monday April 9th. That means two 4-day school weeks coming up. However, in losing those extra days it means we have more work to make up for so please be sure to check your course websites and if you are someone who has missing work to complete, take advantage of the long weekend to get caught up!!!

Have a great week and Happy Easter if you celebrate it!

 -Ms.Sundin

March 26 - 30

Welcome Back Everyone!
I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing spring break! It's hard to believe it is the end of March already. Since it has been two-weeks, please be sure to check your course websites to refresh your memories on what we were doing before we the break and to prepare for what is to come.

Have a great week back!

-Ms.Sundin

March 5-9

As you are well aware, we, the teachers, are withdrawing services for up to 3 days this coming week  beginning Monday March 5th and running likely up to and including Wednesday March 7th. We are doing this to stand up for what we believe is important...a fair negotiated deal that benefits the entire public education system. I will say no more here other than I am sincerely sorry for any inconvenience this no doubt will cause to some of your parents, but hope that everyone recognizes that we are standing up for our students, and the greater good of the public education system in British Columbia!

Classes will resume on Thursday March 8 and be held Friday March 9th before spring break. Please remember to check your course website prior to Thursday to know what we will be doing in class and what assignments/projects are due.

Thank you.I look forward to seeing you back in class on Thursday, if not sooner.
-Ms.Sundin