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:
13th – Mahon Water Park (10am – 12pm)
18th – Picture Day
20th – Terry Fox Run
23rd – Professional Development Day – No School
25th – 2 pm Early Dismissal
October:
7th - 11th - Dance Week
10th - Thanksgiving Lunch
11th - Dance Performance
14th - Thanksgiving Day - No School
15th – 18th – 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
