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