Momentum Learning Centre - A tutoring and learning centre in Quesnel, B.C.

Exam Time Again: Good Luck everyone!

1/23/2015

To all highschool students in BC, good luck on exams!
I have two tips for you. Make sure you catch up on your sleep the week before exams, so that means now! Also, please try to eat something in the morning before your exams; help feed that brain!
For those students in Quesnel, here are some details!

Quesnel Junior School
Exam week is February 2-6. They have posted the Exam Schedule here on the QJS Facebook Page!

Correlieu Secondary School
In-Class exams are next Thursday and Friday

Jan 29th - A & B block
Jan 30th - C & D block

Provincial Exams are the following week Feb 2-6th

Check out the schedule here! PAGE 3 is our district's schedule as they had a choice due to the strike at the beginning of the year

Elementary Students
No Exams for these guys!

have fun with your regular classes, skiing at Troll, cross country skiing at Hallis Lake.

Enjoy the fact you don't have any exams while you can!

Happy October! Fall Is Here At Momentum

10/4/2014

Every season I like to change the display outside my office door. I was sad to take down my summer bumblebees, but this is a good replacement! Good thing I won't have to rake up these leaves!

School Time! A good resource to keep up in class

9/19/2014

I've mentioned this website before, but I'm going to show you how to access it again! Follow along to get to some cool resources including videos (aligned with your course textbook), quizzes and online live tutoring! It covers Math 4 and 9, as well as most core grade 10, 11 and 12 courses!!

Go to www.learnnowbc.ca and click on the Login button

I can give you my login information so you can try it out (just send me an email, message through facebook or text message). Setup your own free account afterwards if you want to use this often!

Once you've logged in, Click on Tutoring and Study Centre

Click on one of the three headings (they all take you to the same place)

Select your Grade

These are the courses that offer videos, quizzes or Live tutoring for your grade!

The Red checkmark will indicate that you can have live tutoring (a window will come up with a chat program similar to Skype), Green is the Quizzes, and my favorite the Yellow lightning bolt for the Video Lessons! I'll show you what they look like in the next picture...

Here, I clicked on the Yellow Checkmark for Foundations of Math 11. Here, you see there are a variety of lessons. Just click on the lesson you're currently on and you can watch a video instruction lesson as well as examples. Such a great resource!!

As I said above, if you would like to see what it's like for yourself, please contact me and I can give you my username and password to try out. Its also very simple to set up your own account. Often a parent account is easiest as you don't need the PEN number for your student!
Happy Studying!!

Welcome to September! (and an extended Summer Break)

9/1/2014

Welcome to September, the traditional time for Back-to-School activities and events including school supply shopping, new (or new to you) clothes and signing up for those fun after-school activities! Although, this year tomorrow won't be the official start of school (we'll have to wait to see what happens), I thought I'd show you a few things of interest you may not know about yet!

Central Registration at the Rec Centre
Registration for many teams and programs throughout the community is available in one spot! This Wednesday, September 3rd from 6pm - 8pm!

2014-2015 District Calendar
This has been available on the district's website for a few weeks now, and you can find it here. This will give you a good guideline as to what should happen once school goes back. However, depending on the length of time, be aware that this may change.

Temporary Education Support ($40/day Payment)
Regardless of your opinions on this offering from the BC government, should you choose to register, you can at this website here. FAQs are available here.
Some of the fine print you may not be aware of:

Payments will be processed within 30 days after the month that the labour disruption ends (ie. if it ends Sept 9th, Payments may not arrive until after October 30th.)

also,

Only children 12 and under can receive these payments
They must be attending a BC Public School (not private/independent school students)
Only one parent may register (if you share custody of a child, only one parent can register)
If you cannot register online, you need to phone the numbers provided and a paper one will be mailed to you

Summer Hours

7/27/2014

Just a note to remind you that Momentum Learning Centre will be closed from July 28th to August 10th.

If you need to contact me during this time, the best way will be by email momentumlearningcentre@gmail.com and I will respond as soon as possible, or once I get back to the office.

Summer will come to an end quickly, so don't forget to slow down and enjoy yourself!

Before you start school in September, remember this...

7/23/2014

Thanks to Doris from Healthy Mindspace for posting this on her Facebook page today! This is exactly right! We as teachers can help you learn the skills to succeed, but ultimately you have to participate and learn to use the skills on your own.

Summer Kids Camps/Programs around town!

7/6/2014

As you may know, I have not made plans this year to have any Creatures of Curiosity camps this year, however there are a variety of programs available this summer! Check out the links below

Three Different Camps from Baker Creek Enhancement Society! I posted about one of them HERE

Mindfulness Program from The Centre for Healthy Mindspace! I posted about it HERE

A Summer Drop in Program for Youth through the Rec Centre! Depending on your child's age, they may want to join some of the adult programs

Of course, the Rec Centre also has the Imagination Park Programs going. Check out page 19 of the Reg Guide here.

There may be some more summer programs for kids out there, so please let me know and I can add them to the list!! Enjoy your summer!

C of c Summer 2014 - Update

6/25/2014

Just to keep you updated, I have not planned any Creatures of Curiosity programs for this summer due to the number of students who are staying on with me for summer tutoring.

However, I do have the Regency Care-A-Van still booked for Wednesdays in August. So, I may still be able to plan a few last minute camps for August! I promise to keep you all updated!

Success! Happy graduation!

6/21/2014

I'm so happy and proud of all the graduates this year! Waaaaaay back in grade 10, a few of these girls were my "Math Girls" as we struggled through the course together. The others I met as I would hear them come giggling and chatting down the hallway to drop their friends off. I just love this group (and everyone else who I didn't get in this picture).
I will miss them, but I know that they're on to accomplish many wonderful things! Congratulations Ladies!

Mindfulness for Youth - summer program

6/17/2014

Another Summer program to check out by Doris Hocevar of The Centre for Healthy Mindspace

Click on the image above for more information. Here is the information from her Facebook Page!

The Centre for Healthy Mindspace is offering a 4 session summer program for youth, beginning July 8th at 10:00 am.
Youth that are between the ages of 10 and 13 years are welcome to attend. Book early as space is limited.
The program uses core principles from the MindUp cirriculum some of which include, self awareness, problem solving, emotional intelligence and empathy. The content covers topics ranging from,
- learning how the brain works,
- connecting to mindfulness through the breath,
- mindful listening/seeing/tasting/moving,
- developing optimism and gratitude and also,
- taking mindful action into the world.

Week 1 - Tues. July 8th, 10-12 pm
Week 2 - Tues. July 15th, 10-12 pm
Week 3 - Tues. July 22nd, 10-12 pm
Week 4 - Tues, July 29th, 10-12 pm

The cost for the program is $180 (works out to $45 per 2 hour session.) The program is sure to support the learner in playful and engaging ways that pique curiosity and nuture self development.

Contact Doris at (250) 983-8638
or email: dhocevar@xplornet.com to reserve a space for your child/youth.

Looking forward to meeting you!