Thursday, June 26, 2014

Thank you to all our students for such an amazing school year! We wish you and your families the very best this summer and in the years to come.

Don't forget to cheer on the Netherlands in the World Cup :) Hup Holland Hup!!!

Community Events over the summer:

Vista Heights Youth Council Carnival June 27^th 3:30pm-5:30 pm at the Vista Heights Park

Community Garden visioning: July 8^th at 6pm in front of the Vista Heights School Please RSVP to Megan Dell who will be providing food 403-476-7119.

Community dinner and mobile library July 9^th at 6pm at the Crossroads Community Church

Summer Festival August 9^th 11:30am-4pm at the Vista Heights Park

Lawn Chair Theatre August 21st 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Crossroads Community Hall

Park and Play August 18^th-22^nd

For more information please call Megan Dell 403-476-7119

Monday, June 23, 2014

Important Reminders:

**Stampede Breakfast Wednesday June 25th:

-breakfast starts @ 8:45 am

-students please come into the school and go to your classroom door for attendance (parents can save a spot in the line)

- dress western    

 -put  litter in the proper place  

-enjoy the music and dance

-there is NO breakfast program on Wed; enjoy the pancakes at 8:45 instead

**Animal Life Cycles Research Project presentations:

- begin Tuesday, June 24th

- students are encouraged to review their project research questions and answers, and compose their own script/notes

- students who wish to show a video clip related to their topic must send the link via their educbe (Gmail) account to their teacher's email for pre-approval (teacher emails can be found in the top right of this blog page).

Monday, June 16, 2014

The mosquitos kept us inside for gym this morning, but we managed to continue learning new skills in track & field. So far, we have explored running techniques, shot put, hurdles, starting position for sprinting, and triple jump. We hope to have students choose their preferred events by next week, record and improve upon their best times/results.

Room 3 and 4 students are continuing their study of global citizenship in social studies, using the Fifa World Cup and social justice themes in Brazil to draw personal connections. Students have been discussing the idea of fairness in a soccer match and how rules can be changed to make people's experience more positive. Some students have begun writing poems to communicate their understanding of the inequality that exists in sport and other countries like Brazil.

Grade 4's took to the clocks today, beginning some work on representing time in math. If you have an analog clock at home, see if they can tell you the correct time. Grade 3's have finished their fraction unit and will be moving on to perimeter measurement.

Our animal research projects are well underway. Please ask your child about the animal they have chosen and what they have learned about its physical characteristics and natural habit thus far. They are free to work on their projects from home using their Google Drive account, but this is not an expectation.

(above) Rm 4 students sharing their riddles. See if you can solve this one...

Reminders:
- Tuesday, June 17 (Music sharing assembly) - 10:45a.m. *Parents are welcome to attend :)
- Friday, June 20 (Rm 4 spelling quiz)
- Friday, June 20 (Community Garden suggestions due) - several community garden barrels will be delivered to Vista Heights School in July and we're looking for your ideas about a) what you would like to plant in the barrels? b) what we should paint on the barrels? If you have an idea, please write it down or draw a sketch, which can be submitted to the office by Friday.
- Monday, June 23 (Animal research project due)

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

It was a great day of learning for Grade 3's and 4's!

All students have made their top choices for their Animal Research Project in science and they'll begin their study of one particular creature this Friday.

In math, Grade 4's are completed work on surface area, while Grade 3's are finishing up with fractions. There will be a quiz for grade 3's on Monday.

We enjoyed a spirited game of "Marking Money" this afternoon, which made connections to Global Citizenship and the host country for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Some students were assigned to the North and others to the South. Their team objective was to colour and cut out as many paper bills as possible in the allotted time. They received several challenges during the game, such as stopping to get water, waiting for a doctor to tend to illness, and paying taxes. The North team members found themselves at a great disadvantage and we had a very meaningful discussion about the inequality that exists in this region.

Reminders:

- Rm #4 spelling quiz on Friday
- Thursday, June 12 (Alex Bus at school re: dental support)
- Friday, June 13 (Snack Sale - 50 cents, All books due back to Learning Commons)
- Grade 3 Math Quiz on Monday.

Monday, June 9, 2014

This week's learning began with a tobacco reduction presentation for our Grade 4's, which involved several interactive centres provided by our school nurse. All students approached the topic with an open mind and took away factual information and positive messages.

Many students are eagerly awaiting the 2014 Fifa World Cup, with opening round action kicking off this Thursday. Grade 3's and 4's will be exploring this event and its geographical setting over the next few weeks, achieving cross-curricular learning experiences in social studies, mathematics and health studies. Global Citizenship is a key component of this learning experience.

Reminders:

- Rm #4 spelling words posted on Google Drive
- Wednesday, June 11 (Calgary Public Library presentation)
- Thursday, June 12 (Alex Bus at school re: dental support)
- Friday, June 13 (Snack Sale - 50 cents, All books due back to Learning Commons)
- No soccer club this week (*soccer club has now finished for the year)

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Here are a few reminders for parents and students in Room 3 & 4.

Homework:  Grade Four Math:  Students need to complete the first page of their math booklet for Friday.

Grade Three Math has started working on Fractions and explored how a shape could be divided into equal parts.

Room 3 continues to learn about how different pitches can be created by varying the length of wind instruments.  We created Pan Flutes made from straws measured to various lengths to create a five note scale.  We are now looking at ways we can damage and protect our hearing.

OLYMPIC School Visit

Our school has been selected to participate in Olympic  School visits as part of the 2014 Celebration of Excellence. 

The Canadian Olympic Committee will be bringing Olympians, Paralympians and Coaches fresh off the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to the Calgary area to celebrate the Olympic Movement.

 

Our school visit will be on Thursday, June 5^th.  The Olympians will arrive about 11:10 am and share in the gym for an hour.  This presentation will go into our regular lunch time.  If your child(ren) goes home for lunch they are welcome to bring a lunch and stay on June 5^th.

 

If you would prefer to have your child go home for lunch or day care, please let your teacher know and we will dismiss them at 12:00 pm and they can return at 12:45 pm.