Individual School Pictures

School photo's have arrived and will be sent home with your child today.  Please review the poses and background and return your order to the school by Friday October 4, 2013.

Indigo Love of Reading Foundation

Indigo love of reading

Westview Elementary has been chosen by Indigo Love of Reading Foundation as one of their sponsor schools.

If you visit http://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/876 you can make a direct donation or click on the free option (Adopt this school) and for every time someone adopts Westview, the school receives free books!

41 books have already been donated!  We are trying to get to 215!

Please note: To participate in the free vote, you must provide an email address.  If you do not want to receive Indigo’s email’s make sure to unclick that button at the bottom!

Outdoor School

Outdoor school

-       Our outdoor school field trip is quickly approaching.  We will be attending Outdoor School from October 15 – 18^th.  If you have not already returned the green permission form, please return by Friday September 27, 2013.

-       If you are curious about Outdoor School please visit: http://www.cheakamuscentre.ca to find out more!

-       The cost to attend Outdoor School is $215.00.  If you need assistance with the cost of Outdoor School, please talk to Mrs. Leigh as soon as possible.  There are options available to you.

-       This will be my first adventure at Outdoor School as well!  I am very excited to learn in the outdoors!

Welcome!

Hello students, parents, guardians, families, and friends!

Welcome to Grade 6/7!  I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and give you an overview of first term in Division 1.

My name is Kim Smith and I will be teaching Division 1 until Mrs. Clark returns from her maternity leave.  I am very excited to join the Westview community and get to know the students and families in Grade 6 and 7. 

To start the school year, Division 1 will be exploring these topics:

-       Math – non-numerical patterning

-       Science – organisms and their environment

-       Language Arts – oral language and developing reading strategies

-       Social Studies – cultural identity

-       Physical Education – basketball

-       French – vocabulary and common phrases

-       Fine Arts – drama and art

-       Health and Career – personal safety

Please remind your child of their responsibility to come prepared to class with gym strip everyday.  Also, Library book exchange will be every Friday.

Please make note of these important dates:

September:

13^th – Mahon Water Park (10am – 12pm)

18^th – Picture Day

20^th – Terry Fox Run

23^rd – Professional Development Day – No School

25^th – 2 pm Early Dismissal

October:

7th - 11th - Dance Week

10th - Thanksgiving Lunch

11th - Dance Performance

14th - Thanksgiving Day - No School

15^th – 18^th – Outdoor School – Squamish

24th - Hallowe'en Howl 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

25th - Professional Development Day - No School

30th - 2 p.m. Early Dismissal

I am looking forward to the next four months at Westview!  Please contact me with any questions that may arise about this term.

Kim Smith

kimsmith@sd44.ca