Holly Jolly Christmas

Here are a couple Youtube versions of Holly Jolly Christmas, which we will be singing at the winter concert.  The first one above is with the lyrics, while the one below is a karaoke version.

December Update

It's the season of all things festive, and Division 3 is gearing up for the winter break.  We have lots going on, including report cards, which should come home on Friday, Dec. 14th.

The other big news is the Winter Concert, which will take place in the final week.  There are two shows (Dec. 20), plus a dress rehearsal (Dec.19).  Our PJ Day and bowling field trip are on the final Friday, right after the pancake breakfast (Dec. 21).

Here's our curriculum update:
Math: Patterns and Introductory Algebra
LA: Completing our Hatchet Novel Study
Guided Reading: Various non-fiction text-related activities. Small Group novel studies will begin in January.
Science: Finishing our unit on Matter.
Social Studies: Begins again in January.
Other areas that continue as usual: Spelling, PE and DPA, Computers, Fine Arts and French.

Please take a look at the important dates listed in the right hand column.

Hoping you and yours have a terrific December, and a wonderful winter break.

November Update

It's been a terrific first two months, and here we are already in November.  Of note is our Remembrance Day Assembly on Nov. 9th, when Division 3 students will be presenting a soldier profile from one of Canada's foreign conflicts, as well as singing the song "Hands United in Peace" as part of the Eagle View Intermediate Choir.

The following is the curriculum update for this month:

1. Language Arts: Hatchet Novel Study and associated L.A. activities.
2. Guided Reading: Leveled non-fiction reading groups.
3. Math: Addition and Subtraction
4. Social Studies: We are completing our Government Unit, including writing our unit test.
5. Science: Matter
6. Continuing curriculum: P.E., French, Spelling, Health, Computers and Fine Arts.

October Update

And so we are already in October!  It's been a terrific start.  Students are enthusiastic about learning, while warming up to the routines of the school year.  Here is what we are doing academically:

1. Language Arts: Hatchet Novel Study

2. Math: Whole Number Concepts (Place Value, Addition, Subtraction)

3. Social Studies: Government

4. Art: 2D Art Projects

5. Health: Core Competencies

6. Reading: Levelled Reading Groups with a non-fiction focus

7. Spelling: Weekly lessons

8. Computers: Typing Practice + Introduction to Coding

We have a couple field trips this month: 1) we will be visiting the View Royal Town Hall (date TBA), and 2) the BC Parliament Buildings on Oct. 30th - both as part of our SS Government Unit.  Parent drivers are requested for both excursions.

Here's looking forward to another great month!

Welcome Back

Dear Parents and Students of Division 3,

Welcome to another year at Eagle View Elementary School. September is always an exciting time, as students and families get back into the routine of the school year.  We will be busy in the classroom right out of the gate, so be ready to roll.

Students, make sure your labelled supplies are in the classroom as soon as possible - if you need another copy of the intermediate supply list, it is available from our school website. Don't forget, we wear separate indoor and outdoor shoes at Eagle View.

Also, this is the time to set personal, social and academic goals for the school year. Here are a few ideas:

1. Get to school on time.
2. Track assignments using the agenda.
3. Finish work for homework.
4. Keep desk neat and tidy.
5. Treat school supplies with care.
6. Be kind and thoughtful towards classmates.

It is going to be a great school year, and I am really looking forward to seeing familiar faces, while getting to know the new Grade 4s as well!

~ Mr. Nast

June 2018 Update

Wow, we are already into the final month of school!  There is lots going on this month, so please take a look at the important dates on the right hand side of this page.

In regards to curriculum, we are running straight through the finish line, so please remind students to stay focused.

Here is what we are finishing the year with:

1. Math: Geometry (Perimeter, Area, and Polygons)
2. Language Arts / Fine Arts: Drama - students are preparing and performing short plays in groups. Afterwards we will dive into some poetry.
3. Social Sciences: Community Action  - students will participate in Mr. Nast's first annual Blackberry Pull in an effort to start cleaning up the invasive species on the Eagle View playground.
4. Core Competencies: Students will be reviewing some of their work from this school year, and analyzing it for signs of growth in the various areas of the Core Competencies.
5. Health: Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases + Safety in our Community
6. Continuing as usual: PE, Reading, DPA, etc.

It's been a great school year, and I really appreciate all of your support.  Please be on the look out for any further information to come home in the form of a notice, as there are some important field trips and events yet to take place - such as our June 27th Beach Day.

May 2018 Update

Unbelievably, we have already arrived at May!  It's a great time of year because students' grade-level reading, writing and Math skills are highly tuned, meaning we can venture into some projects to finish the school year.  Here is what May holds:

1. Math: Financial Literacy and Geometry Topics
2. Language Arts: Non-fiction Report Writing (Topics: 1) Mining, 2) Resource Communities of Vancouver Island and BC)
3. Social Sciences: Natural Resource History, Canada's Economy, Inter-connectedness and Sustainability, and First Nations Traditional Environmental Knowledge
4. Guided Reading: Literature Circles
5. French: Country Research Presentations
5. Other coursework: Journal writing, Health lessons, P.E & D.P.A, Fine Arts

Please pay close attention to the important dates down the side of this page, as there are quite a few field trips and events through May and June.

April Update

My apologies for the late update.  Here's what we are working on in the core subject areas:

1. Math: Fractions and Decimals
2. Social Science: Rock Cycle and Natural Resources in Canada and BC
*Check out my Natural Resources Page, with useful links, at the top of this page.
3. French: French Country Research Project
4. Language Arts: Paragraph Writing
5. Reading: Literature Circles (small group novel project)

March Update

Amazingly, the month of March is here, and it will be over soon enough because the second half of the month is Spring Break.  Second Term Report Cards go home on the last day, so be on the look out for that.  This month's update is brief:

1. Math: We have finished Division and are now looking at Fractions.  This will lead into Decimals.

2. Science/LA: We have amalgamated these subject areas in the form of our written Biomes Science Poster/Report Project.  Students are working away and the final due date is the last day before Spring Break.  Students have a copy of the project outline.  CLICK HERE FOR A COPY.

3. Applied Design: We will take an in depth look at the new Applied Design curriculum in the final week to build model locomotives.  We'll look at our design, and consider ways to improve upon our locomotives in the future.

4. Other goings on: Guided Reading Groups, Spelling, Health, Fine Arts, and PE/DPA.

5. We will return to Social Studies after Spring Break.

Hope you have a terrific Spring Break!

February Overview

February is upon us and we have shifted from Social Studies back to Science, which will be a major cross curricular focus in conjunction with Language Arts, before Spring Break.  Here is the overview of the various curriculum topics we are focusing on.

1. Science: Biomes and Adaptations, including a written research report project on a chosen biome.
2. Math - Division (basic facts, as well as concepts and procedures, including multi-digit division).
3. Language Arts: Short Stories and Creative Writing, plus sentence structure and writing conventions.
4. Other ares: Spelling lessons, printing and handwriting practice, Math Games, simple French topics, Guided Reading leveled text activities, P.E. and DPA, two-dimensional Art along with basic digital music activities.

*Note: Check out the Biomes Link at the top of the page, where important resources will be posted.

January Overview

Welcome back to class after our two week break.  Here is the monthly curriculum overview for January.

Math: Multiplication - concepts, strategies, basic facts, and multi-digit.
Social Studies: The Age of Exploration, Contact and Conflict between First Nations and Europeans, and Resources in Canada
Science: Living Things and Their Environments (this will begin towards the end of the month)
Language Arts: Writing Conventions and Sentence Structure
Reading: Guided Reading groups continue, focusing on various reading comprehension strategies
Music: Music Theory using the synthesizer and recording software on the website soundtrap.com - students log in using their SD61learn.ca (Google) account.
Visual Arts: our investigation of 2D artwork continues...
Health: Various topics regarding well being, safety and healthy living - expect Friends for Life books to come home this month, which we are just about finished with.

*For music this term, it would be very helpful if students could bring from home a spare pair of earbuds.