Finally after weeks of practicing and perfecting our number we are ready for the show!
A few messages from the school..
Please, do not park in the staff parking lot.
Parking is available on the field for this event beginning at 6:00 p.m. There will be staff at the entrance to assist you.
Parents need to drop off their children at 6:15 p.m. in our classroom. I will be taking attendance, so please be on time.
Once you drop off your child/children, please line up outside the gym. Parents and family can enter the gym starting at 6:15 p.m.
Out of respect for all the performers, we will ask the parents to stay for the entire performance.
After our finale, the children will return to their classrooms so the teachers can take attendance again. Please pick up your child from our class so I can ensure their safety.
Our class will be watching a movie during the performance when we are not on stage. We have had to donate all our chairs to the gym so if they want to be a bit more comfortable on the floor they are welcome to bring one pillow or one blanket to sit on.
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Museum field trip!
We are a week away from out field trip to UBC. I am so thankful that Jeanette (our First Nations support worker) and Cody's mom have volunteered to join us. We still need one more parent volunteer to join us to stay within their ratio requirements.
If any parents or guardians are available to join us next Wednesday for a trip over to UBC for the day, I would be more than grateful! Your costs would be covered for both museum entrance and bus fare.
Any available parents/guardians please let me know as soon as possible! It would be very sad if we do not get to go because of ratio! :(
If any parents or guardians are available to join us next Wednesday for a trip over to UBC for the day, I would be more than grateful! Your costs would be covered for both museum entrance and bus fare.
Any available parents/guardians please let me know as soon as possible! It would be very sad if we do not get to go because of ratio! :(
Updates and upcoming Events
Wednesday November 27, 2013
- Rehearsal for dance show 1 - 2 p.m. (no costumes)
- 2 p.m. dismissal
Thursday November 28, 2013
- French test (days, months, salutations)
- Dress rehearsal 1 - 3 p.m. (please bring costume to school to wear during rehearsal)
- Westview Bandstand Show - Students must be at school no later than 6:30 p.m. in their full costume
- Show will end around 8/8:30 p.m. (arrange for drop off and pick up :) )
Friday November 29, 2013
- Hat day
Wednesday December 4, 2013
- All day field trip to Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Friday December 6, 2013
- Report cards sent home
Thursday December 19, 2013
- Christmas at Westview - 1:30 p.m. - The music class has been practising a few songs and will be performing. Grade 6/7's should wear nice clothes and santa hats (if they have one). If you have any questions, please contact our music teacher; Mrs. Touzeau.
Parents are invited to come to the mini-concert on December 19th and even join in some songs!
- Rehearsal for dance show 1 - 2 p.m. (no costumes)
- 2 p.m. dismissal
Thursday November 28, 2013
- French test (days, months, salutations)
- Dress rehearsal 1 - 3 p.m. (please bring costume to school to wear during rehearsal)
- Westview Bandstand Show - Students must be at school no later than 6:30 p.m. in their full costume
- Show will end around 8/8:30 p.m. (arrange for drop off and pick up :) )
Friday November 29, 2013
- Hat day
Wednesday December 4, 2013
- All day field trip to Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Friday December 6, 2013
- Report cards sent home
Thursday December 19, 2013
- Christmas at Westview - 1:30 p.m. - The music class has been practising a few songs and will be performing. Grade 6/7's should wear nice clothes and santa hats (if they have one). If you have any questions, please contact our music teacher; Mrs. Touzeau.
Parents are invited to come to the mini-concert on December 19th and even join in some songs!
Friday, 22 November 2013
Schedule for next week November 25 - 29
Next week will be a very busy week!
Assembly
On Monday, Hassan and Cyrus will be our hosts.
Report Cards and Marks
I have to submit all letter grades and comments by next Friday November 29th. Missing work cut off will be next Wednesday November 27th. If you are missing any work, please have it submitted by next Wednesday so you have all your marks in for report cards.
To support this, I will be holding homework club again on Monday and Tuesday next week. Due to the teacher collaboration day on Wednesday, there will be no homework club on Wednesday. Monday would be a great time for many students to stay and complete their current event for Tuesday morning.
Collaboration Day
Next Wednesday is our third collaboration day for the staff. Students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
Westview Bandstand Rehearsals
On Wednesday from 1 - 2 p.m. there will be a whole school rehearsal for our dance show. To be able to have a good rehearsal we need all students healthy and at school on Wednesday. Thursday we will be having a dress rehearsal. On Thursday please bring your costume to school and you can change at lunch time.
Reminder that during rehearsals, students should be demonstrating their proper audience skills as part of their Fine Arts curriculum.
Performance Night
Students should arrive at school by 6:30 p.m. Again, students must be dropped off and picked up by an adult on Thursday night. During the show, students will be in their classrooms with their teacher while the other classes perform.
Also, it is not too late to get your free tickets for the show! There are some tickets still available at the office. It would be great to see you all there! :)
Friday
The students have been working hard to get their homework done as well as improving some behaviours in class. As a reward, next Friday will be "Hat Day!" Students will be allowed to wear a hat for the day in class. Of course, we will still be doing work next Friday, so students should choose a hat that won't distract them or others from their work.
Assembly
On Monday, Hassan and Cyrus will be our hosts.
Report Cards and Marks
I have to submit all letter grades and comments by next Friday November 29th. Missing work cut off will be next Wednesday November 27th. If you are missing any work, please have it submitted by next Wednesday so you have all your marks in for report cards.
To support this, I will be holding homework club again on Monday and Tuesday next week. Due to the teacher collaboration day on Wednesday, there will be no homework club on Wednesday. Monday would be a great time for many students to stay and complete their current event for Tuesday morning.
Collaboration Day
Next Wednesday is our third collaboration day for the staff. Students will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
Westview Bandstand Rehearsals
On Wednesday from 1 - 2 p.m. there will be a whole school rehearsal for our dance show. To be able to have a good rehearsal we need all students healthy and at school on Wednesday. Thursday we will be having a dress rehearsal. On Thursday please bring your costume to school and you can change at lunch time.
Reminder that during rehearsals, students should be demonstrating their proper audience skills as part of their Fine Arts curriculum.
Performance Night
Students should arrive at school by 6:30 p.m. Again, students must be dropped off and picked up by an adult on Thursday night. During the show, students will be in their classrooms with their teacher while the other classes perform.
Also, it is not too late to get your free tickets for the show! There are some tickets still available at the office. It would be great to see you all there! :)
Friday
The students have been working hard to get their homework done as well as improving some behaviours in class. As a reward, next Friday will be "Hat Day!" Students will be allowed to wear a hat for the day in class. Of course, we will still be doing work next Friday, so students should choose a hat that won't distract them or others from their work.
Bandstand Dance costumes
The class did some brainstorming and we came up with some ideas for our costumes for next Thursday's performance.
The boys should wear a plaid or plain collared shirt. The colour doesn't matter and it can be long or short sleeved.
On the bottom, they should wear black pants. Black jeans, track pants, sweat pants even...as long as they are black.
Shoes should also be a dark colour and not too flashy.
I will be getting stick on mustaches for boys that want to wear one.
For the girls they should wear a skirt that is at least knee length. The skirts can be any colour. If the girls choose a colourful skirt they might want to pick a black or white t-shirt. Otherwise, any colour t-shirt.
Girls should wear a simple runner or flat shoe in white or black.
I will be getting ribbons for their hair.
If there are any questions or clarifications needed, please let me know! :)
The boys should wear a plaid or plain collared shirt. The colour doesn't matter and it can be long or short sleeved.
On the bottom, they should wear black pants. Black jeans, track pants, sweat pants even...as long as they are black.
Shoes should also be a dark colour and not too flashy.
I will be getting stick on mustaches for boys that want to wear one.
For the girls they should wear a skirt that is at least knee length. The skirts can be any colour. If the girls choose a colourful skirt they might want to pick a black or white t-shirt. Otherwise, any colour t-shirt.
Girls should wear a simple runner or flat shoe in white or black.
I will be getting ribbons for their hair.
If there are any questions or clarifications needed, please let me know! :)
Monday, 18 November 2013
Homework Club
Today we had our first homework club session and it was a great success! Many students were able to finish work that they were missing to get all their marks in before report cards.
I'd like to first off thank the students who stayed today. You all got at least a few things done and are on your way! Also, I'd like to thank the parents for their support and understanding for students getting out late today.
This week, homework club will be held everyday, except for Friday. Starting next week until December break, homework club will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Field trip!
Hello parents!
Today the students have brought home a consent package for an upcoming field trip! I have booked our class into a program for intermediate students at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. We will be going by public transit on December 4th. The 240 Downtown and the 44 UBC will take us to and from the university. Unfortunately, due to the bus schedules, we may arrive back at the school slightly past 3:00 p.m. that day.
The cost of this field trip is $11.00 per student. A few students have said they have monthly bus passes. If your child has a bus pass, please indicate on the permission slip. Payment for those with a bus pass is only $7.35.
The museum also has ratio rules for students to adults. If you are available to join us for this field trip, we would greatly appreciate your time and supervision!
As with any field trip, the code of conduct still applies. This field trip will take us into public spaces as well as onto transit and it is very important students are representing themselves and our school to the best of their abilities. Many students are already transit experts and we will also go over expectations in class for those that are new to transit.
For more information check out the MOA website or email me!
Today the students have brought home a consent package for an upcoming field trip! I have booked our class into a program for intermediate students at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. We will be going by public transit on December 4th. The 240 Downtown and the 44 UBC will take us to and from the university. Unfortunately, due to the bus schedules, we may arrive back at the school slightly past 3:00 p.m. that day.
The cost of this field trip is $11.00 per student. A few students have said they have monthly bus passes. If your child has a bus pass, please indicate on the permission slip. Payment for those with a bus pass is only $7.35.
The museum also has ratio rules for students to adults. If you are available to join us for this field trip, we would greatly appreciate your time and supervision!
As with any field trip, the code of conduct still applies. This field trip will take us into public spaces as well as onto transit and it is very important students are representing themselves and our school to the best of their abilities. Many students are already transit experts and we will also go over expectations in class for those that are new to transit.
For more information check out the MOA website or email me!
Teen Book Club at the Library
For any interested students....
Teen Book Club Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 3:30 – 5pm
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Love books? Come and talk about your favourite books with other teens. You get to vote on the books we’ll read. Books will be provided! Today we will be chatting about The Name of the Star, by Maureen Johnson.
For grade 7 and up
Register here Drop-ins welcome if we have room.
Email klongley@cnv.org if you have any questions!
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Friday, 15 November 2013
Monday November 18th Assembly
On Monday Nikki and Keanu will be the assembly hosts.
As our dance event is coming up soon, the grade 6 and 7's will be leading with Mrs. Leigh to practice the finale number with the whole school. Our last try was less then enthusiastic, so I want to see Div. 1 channeling their inner performer/rock star and show the rest of the school we rock!
Dont forget - ticket requests for the dance show are due Monday. All students need to be at the performance on November 28th. It is getting dark so early now, if parents/guardians can't make it, please arrange for another adult to drop off and pick up so the students aren't walking in the dark!
Artists for kids winter programs
There are a number of after school programs being offered through the North Vancouver School District for students that are interested in exploring their artistic side.
Follow this link to check out the flyer! AFK Winter Programs
Follow this link to check out the flyer! AFK Winter Programs
Immunization for Grade 6's
To parents of Grade 6 students,The public health nurse for our family of schools dropped off individualized forms for each grade 6 student regarding their immunization history and what shots they will need this year.
The consent form needs to be returned by next Thursday November 21st. The immunization date is set for December 3rd.
If you choose to opt out of these immunization, please send along a note so I know not to expect your forms and to inform our nurse :)
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Christmas Fundraiser
The Pac has sent home a package today with an opportunity for a fundraiser. This is a cute idea for Christmas gifts or even Mother's/Father's day where you can personalize note pads with little characters and such.
Orders are due November 25th. Please let me know if you need any more information about this fundraiser!
Orders are due November 25th. Please let me know if you need any more information about this fundraiser!
Early Dismissal Tomorrow
Thank you to those parents that stopped by today for your Parent-Teacher Conference. The school is having another session for parents to come by and speak with their child/children's teachers tomorrow from 12:10 - 3:00 p.m. It is not too late to sign up!
Students will be dismissed at 12:10 p.m. tomorrow.
Students will be dismissed at 12:10 p.m. tomorrow.
Saturday, 9 November 2013
Westview Bandstand!
On November 28th the staff and students at Westview are putting on a dance extravaganza! Each class has been assigned an era and will perform for family and friends. This event is the first of three free events that will take place this year. These performances are a part of our Fine Arts curriculum and due to the nature of the large group performance, it is essential that all students are in attendance for the dress rehearsals and the evening show on November 28th. Please speak with me if there are any special circumstances where your child cannot attend.
Newsletters will be going home on Tuesday with ticket information. Each family is allowed to request 2 tickets. Ticket requests are due Monday November 18th.
It is going to be a great show!! :)
Socials Homework
Next Thursday and Friday the students will be presenting, in groups, the definition they had researched. Research groups and now presentation groups have been working very well and I am looking forward to see the results!
Many of the students have chosen to do a Power Point presentation. This is a great way to have a visual of what you are saying as well as something for the audience to look at. We discussed in class that each student will have to say something about the word they researched during their group presentation. They should have enough to say that will fill 45 seconds to 1 minute and 30 seconds. To reach this goal, I'd like each student to write and practise their "script" this weekend. In the "script" they should talk about the following:
- Say the definition their original group created
- Say the example sentence that their original group created
- Talk a little bit more about their word. They can talk about how the word relates to them (ex. my culture is..., my identity is..., I am a global citizen because..., North Vancouver is a global village because..., North Vancouver as a society is..., My world view is...). They can also create a second example sentence.
This was not an easy assignment. The words were big picture words and difficult to define. But, the students have really stepped up to the challenge! I appreciate all their hard work and like I said, I am looking forward to the presentations. I think they will be wonderful!
If your child did not bring home a copy of all the created definitions and examples, please find all definitions below! :)
Many of the students have chosen to do a Power Point presentation. This is a great way to have a visual of what you are saying as well as something for the audience to look at. We discussed in class that each student will have to say something about the word they researched during their group presentation. They should have enough to say that will fill 45 seconds to 1 minute and 30 seconds. To reach this goal, I'd like each student to write and practise their "script" this weekend. In the "script" they should talk about the following:
- Say the definition their original group created
- Say the example sentence that their original group created
- Talk a little bit more about their word. They can talk about how the word relates to them (ex. my culture is..., my identity is..., I am a global citizen because..., North Vancouver is a global village because..., North Vancouver as a society is..., My world view is...). They can also create a second example sentence.
This was not an easy assignment. The words were big picture words and difficult to define. But, the students have really stepped up to the challenge! I appreciate all their hard work and like I said, I am looking forward to the presentations. I think they will be wonderful!
If your child did not bring home a copy of all the created definitions and examples, please find all definitions below! :)
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Global
Citizen: A global citizen is
someone who, not only respects, understands, and helps their own community,
but also everyone else all over the world.
Ex. Ms. Smith went to Africa to help teach in a
local school in Ghana, she is a global citizen
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Global
Village: The whole world
considered as being closely connected by modern technologies. The idea of global village is that you can
get something from another part of the world on a small area.
Ex. A global village is a world of different
nations, cultures, and community where people are connected to each other by
different ways.
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Culture: Every group of people has a culture. Culture is a way of life, every culture has
different things that they celebrate, different things that they eat, and
different things they do and wear.
Culture is a particular group of people, countries, society, language,
religions, and nationalities, and social habits.
Ex. Culture can be viewed as the customs, arts, and
social interactions of a particular nation, people, or other social
group. It can also be defined as an
appreciation of the arts and human intellectual achievement.
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Global/World
View: The overall perspectives
of how people see the world in their point of view, world wide.
Ex. In our
global view we see that it involves the entire earth and everybody in it.
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Society: Society means a group of people being included with
other people. People can join all
together because they have the same interest.
Ex. Society
means many things. It could be groups,
clubs, it also means culture. It could
mean things you don’t even know like circle company.
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Identity: Identity means yourself in different ways. Your emotions, interests, dislikes, and
reactions to situations. Identity is
also your background, nationality, and your beliefs.
Ex. Ms. Smith has an identity of being a nice
person.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences
As posted on the main school website - Parent-Teacher Conferences will be next week on Wednesday and Thursday. The times I have posted for Wednesday are 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday times are 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. If you would like to have a chat about your child's progress so far, but cannot make the above times, please let me know and I would be happy to arrange a different time.
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Grad Hoodies!
To the parents of grade 7 students,The 7's have chosen a design and colours and we have put in our order. The cost of each hoodie is $40.00. Please email or send a note along if you need some support to purchase a sweater. Payment is due November 12th.
We are hoping the order will arrive before the December break!
Fingers crossed!
Agendas
I have asked that all students have an agenda book for school tomorrow. Students had the opportunity to use electronic devices to record their homework but, unfortunately, I have noticed that the homework is not getting done.
There are a few school agendas available at a cost of $6. If you would like one of these, please send a note along with your child tomorrow and I will make sure they get an agenda.
An alternative, is a calendar book or lined notebook from the store.
Thanks! :)
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