Important Info. for Div. 3.

Important Dates

Monday, Dec. 16- Math Quiz on Perimeter and Area. (Original date was this Friday but is postponed to this coming Monday).

Wednesday, Dec. 18- Goal Setting booklets due. 

Wednesday, Dec. 18- Report Cards going home.  School Assembly also on this date.

Thursday, Dec. 19- Pancake Breakfast/Movie for Team Blizzard (most of the morning). PJ day as well.

Friday, Dec. 20- Movie at Cinecenta for all grade six students in the morning. 

THANK YOU TO ALL FAMILIES THAT MADE OUR SECRET SANTA/ GIFT EXCHANGE A GREAT SUCCESS. THE STUDENTS ENJOYED THEIR GIFTS AND DRINKING HOT CHOCOLATE. 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DIV.3

STUDENTS FROM DIV.3 WILL BE GOING TO GYRO PARK AS PART OF FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES FOR SALISH SEA FIELDTRIP (WHALE WATCHING BOAT RIDE)

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD IS DRESS APPROPRIATELY AND WARMLY FOR THIS FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 6TH.   WE WILL BE AT GYRO PARK FOR MOST OF THE MORNING.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

Important Information for  Div. 3 for the week of Dec. 2.

Math
The class is currently working on perimeter and area so I'm asking for students to come to class prepared with a ruler. Please ensure that your child has a ruler for math class. Also, many students have been checking their work for all units with calculators. Although everyone in the class is very good when it comes to sharing, investing in a calculator, along with a ruler is a good idea. Thank you for your support for this.

Physical Education
The class is working on gymnastics skills in the gym but we will also continue our weekly fitness runs, weather permitting. Students do not have to get changed into their gym strip for any outside activities during winter months. 

Health Education
The class has started on their second project of the year on social community health. Some students may be doing some of this project over winter break (optional-not a requirement). The project will be due closer to the end of December.

Language Arts
Punctuation Passport booklets are now past due. Please double-check that your child did hand this in.
We will be starting a goal-setting booklet this coming week. These booklets will be due before the winter break.

Important Dates
Wed. Dec. 4 and Thurs. Dec. 5-Christmas Concerts at the school in the evening.

Wed. Dec. 18-Report Cards going home.

Fri. Dec. 20- Movie at Cinecenta for all grade sixes. 

Important Dates for Division 3

Wednesday, Nov. 20-French re-test for some students

Thursday, Nov. 21-Salish Sea "floating classroom" field trip in the morning

Friday, Nov. 22 Pro-d day.  No School

Monday, Nov. 25- Math quiz on graphing

Friday, Nov. 29- C. C. day. Students dismissed at 11:35 am.

STUDENTS HAVE BEEN DOING A WONDERFUL JOB OF PRESENTING THEIR HEALTHY CHOICES PROJECTS. WAY TO GO, DIV. 3!

Important Dates for Div. 3 for the week of Nov. 18

Wednesday,  Nov. 20- French Redo Quiz. FRENCH BOOKLET DUE ON THIS DAY AS WELL.

Thursday, Nov. 21- Salish Sea Field trip in the morning.

Friday, Nov. 22- Pro-d day- no school

Monday, Nov. 25-Math quiz on Graphing.

Friday, Nov. 29- C.C day- students dismissed at 11:35 am. 

Important Dates for Div. 3 for the week of Nov. 4

Wednesday, Nov. 6 - French Quiz  on  Days of the week/Months of the year/ I like/ I don't like.

Wednesday, Nov. 6- Grade Six Immunization in the morning.

Thursday, Nov. 7- Remembrance Day assembly.

Monday, Nov. 11- Remembrance day holiday- no school.

ALL STUDENTS IN DIVISION 3 SHOULD BE VERY CLOSE TO COMPLETING THREE IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENTS. 
1.  NOVEL STUDY BOOKLET.
2.  NOVEL STUDY PROJECT ON ELEPHANTS OR WORLD WAR 2.
3.  HEALTHY CHOICES PROJECT PART 1.

HEALTHY CHOICES PART 2 PROJECTS WILL START NEXT WEEK. 

Important Dates for Div.3 for the week of Oct.28

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO A BUSY WEEK, THERE WILL BE AN EXTENSION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS AND BOOKLETS.

HEALTHY CHOICES PROJECT.
New due date: Friday, Nov. 1. Some presentations may take place on Thursday, Oct. 31 if there are students who are ready. 

NOVEL STUDY BOOKLET ON "AN ELEPHANT IN THE GARDEN" .
New due date: Friday, Nov. 8th

NOVEL STUDY PROJECT ON ELEPHANTS OR WORLD WAR 2.
New due date: Friday, Nov. 8th

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN.

Important Dates for Div.3 for the week of Oct. 21

Monday, Oct. 21- Walking to Uvic for Physical Education activities in the morning.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Oct. 24- Parent-teacher interviews. School is dismissed at 11:51am on both days.

Friday, Oct. 25-Pro-d day. No School for students.

Tuesday, Oct. 29- Photo re-take day. 

Math
Our class has now completed two units in Math. One on Whole Numbers and more recently a unit on Number Patterns. The class has started a new unit on Data Analysis. 

Language Arts
The class will soon be finishing their work for, " An Elephant in the Garden".  Students are responsible for completing a comprehensive booklet and a project on elephants or World War 2.  Due dates for these two items will be published in next week's blog. Our goal is complete all of our work for this book by early November. 

Important Dates for Div. 3

Tuesday, Oct. 15-Science Quiz for Div. 3

Thursday, Oct. 17- Math Quiz on Number Patterns

Wednesday/Thursday Oct 23/24- Parent-Teacher Interviews. Please book on-line.

Friday, October 25-Pro-d day. No school for students.

Tuesday, October 29-Photo Re-take day.

Students did a super job presenting their skits for their Novel Study.

                                  HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM DIVISION 3!!

Important Dates for Div. 3

Friday, October 4- Swimming at Gordon Head for the afternoon. 

Monday, October 7- Students walking to Uvic to participate in P.E. activities in the morning. 

Tuesday, October 8- Students presenting their Novel Study skits.

Wednesday, October 9- French Quiz.

Monday, October 14- Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

Healthy Choices Project
Students have started on a project that focuses on our Health component for grade 6. The due date for this project will be sometime in mid November.  Date to be determined in the near future. Please check with your child that they have started on this project. I am providing some time at school for this project but some students will need to do some of this project at home. Please contact me if you have questions about this project. I have provided the students with a criteria/ list sheet for them to refer to.  Most students are working on this project in partners or in a group of three. 


Elephant in the Garden Project
Students have started on a project on World War 2 or Elephants as part of their Novel Studies. This project will be due Monday, November 4th. Most students are using google slides to present and collect their work. A criteria sheet has been provided for this project. Again, most students are working in pairs or groups of three. Some students are on their own also. Please contact me if you have questions about this project.

Yes, we have two projects on the go but we can do it!  

Important Dates for Div. 3

Friday, September 27- Math Quiz on Whole Numbers.

Friday, September 27-Terry Fox Run in the afternoon.

Monday, September 30- Orange Shirt Day.

Friday, October 4- Swimming at Gordon Head Pool. All forms and payments need to be complete and submitted prior to this date. Thank you for your support on this matter.

Monday, October 7- Students walking up to Uvic for Physical Education activities in the morning. Permission forms need to be complete and submitted back to the school. 

Important dates and Information for Division 3 for the week of Monday, September 23rd

Firstly, it was very nice to meet families and parents last Tuesday evening for Meet the Teacher Night!

I hope that everyone got a booklet that included our schedule, a newsletter, a swimming notice and a Parent Observation sheet.

Important Dates coming up

- Monday, September 23-Pro-d day no school.

-Wednesday, September 25-Timetable quiz

-Friday, September 27-Math Quiz on Whole Numbers (more details about this coming soon).

-Friday, September 27-Terry Fox run in the afternoon. 

-Monday, September 30- Orange Shirt day.

Welcome Students and Families to Division 3

Thank you for checking out my blog. This blog will act as the most effective electronic way for your teacher to communicate with families and students. Please check this blog weekly (or more )for updates, announcements and important dates.

Newsletter
I will be sending out a newsletter in the next few days (or by Meet the Teacher Night) that goes over routines, expectations and important information in regards to Division 3. This newsletter will be sent out in paper form.

Things that are happening right now!

Language Arts
We have started reading a novel called, "An Elephant in the Garden" by Micheal Morpurgo. . I am reading this book to the class so students do not have their own copy. Please check your public library if you are seeking a copy of this book. Our library might have one copy of this book.
Having your own copy is completely optional. 

Language Arts Project
Students will soon be starting a project for their novel study. They will choose between a project on Elephants, World War 2 or the country of Germany. Criteria and timelines will be sent out in the very near future with each student. 

Healthy Choices
As part of your Physical Education and Health studies, students will be working on a project that looking at healthy foods along with the benefits of vitamins, mineral and regular exercise. This project can be done in partners. We have just started this project so check in with your child about this. Students have a criteria/timeline sheet/list for this project. 

Math
Students have started a unit on Whole Numbers and we are using our Math Makes Sense 6 textbook as our primary resource. Please check the blog for upcoming quiz dates for Math. 

Science and Social Studies
Your child's Science teacher is Mrs. Psaila and Mrs. Sargent will teach Social Studies to Division 3. Please check with those teacher if you have any specific questions about those subject areas. 

Important Dates
Tuesday, September 17- Meet the teacher night at the school at 7pm. Looking forward to meeting with families on that evening. 

Wednesday, September 18- Student Photo Day

Monday, September 23- Pro-d day no school.

Monday, September 30- Orange Shirt day.

WELCOME BACK  EVERYONE!  IT WILL BE A GREAT YEAR!

Important Dates-Please Note

TUESDAY, JUN. 25 -CLASSROOM PARTY  PLEASE BRING A SNACK

WEDNESDAY, JUN 26-MOVIE AT UVIC IN THE MORNING. FUN DAY AT SCHOOL IN THE AFTERNOON. 

THURSDAY, JUN. 27- ENTIRE SCHOOL GOING TO GYRO PARK IN THE DAY. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. REPORT CARDS GOING HOME ON THIS DAY.

Thank you to all the families of Division 3 for your support this year. It was a very enjoyable year for me and I am proud of the student's efforts throughout the year.

Important Dates for Div. 3

Tues, Jun 11- Poetry Cafe-Students are encouraged to bring a snack to share.

Wed, Jun, 12-Climbing at Carsa in the morning.

Fri. Jun. 14- Star Wars Movie in the afternoon for all the Grade 6 English students to celebrate our Space unit for Science. 

Tues. Jun 18- FIELD TRIP TO MT. DOUG. PARENTS WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR DRIVERS. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF CAN DRIVE FOR THIS FIELD TRIP. THANKS.

Thurs, Jun 20- Montague Park in the afternoon. Frozen treats will be available for the kids on this afternoon.

Wed, Jun. 26- Movie at Cinecenta in the morning. 

Important Dates for the week of May 21. 

Wednesday, May 22- Grade 6 Immunizations in the morning.

IMPORTANT NOTE: OUR ROCK CLIMBING AT CARSA (UVIC) HAS BEEN CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH IN THE MORNING.

Friday, May 24- Math quiz on Decimals. Students are to study for this quiz this Thursday evening.

Wednesday, May 29- Healthy Choices Part 4 due- Presentations will start around this due date.

Friday, May, 31- Field Trip to Goldstream Park. Please return your permission slip for this if you have not already done so. 

Friday, June 7- Course Completion Day- Students dismissed at 11:35 am.

Great Job Jerry on your Healthy Choices Part 3!

Important Dates for Div. 3

Wednesday, May 15-Guest Speaker in the morning

Friday, May 17-Pro-d day. No School.  

Monday, May 20- Victoria Day-No School.

Wednesday, May 22- Rock climbing at Uvic.

Wednesday, May 29- Healthy Choices Project due.

Friday, May 31- All day field trip to Goldstream Park. 

Important Dates for Div. 3 for the week of April 29th

Math
Students are busy working on decimals. Our first quiz on Decimals will be next Tuesday, May 7th.
The quiz will also be on Percent.

Language Arts
Students are close to completing a booklet for the novel, "Flipped".  The due date for this booklet is Friday, May 3. Students need to communicate with me if they require an extension on this booklet.
We will be watching the movie,"Flipped" on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning this week as a way on wrapping up our work for the novel. Our focus will be on Poetry starting next week.

Physical Education
Students were successful completing their Healthy Choices Part Three work and we will soon be starting on Part Four. Students have started Track and Field for gym this week. Please ensure that your child has proper footwear for gym times as we practice our sprints, middle distances and relay runs over the next few weeks.

The class will be joining Mr. Tran's grade six class this Friday afternoon as we will be going on a Nature Walk to Holydene park.  Students are encouraged to be prepared for warmer weather on this day as this walk will take up most of the afternoon. 

French comic strip due this Friday, May 3.  Students-please see Mr. S if you need an extension.

 Other dates to keep in mind

Friday, May 17- Pro-d day no school.

Monday, May 20- Victoria Day Holiday-no school.

Wednesday, May 22- Rock climbing at Uvic Carsa gym- 10:15- 11:45.

Important Update!- Field trip notice for Goldstream Park going home soon! Look for it!

Important Dates for the week of April 23rd

Wednesday, April 24 - School Assembly at 2 pm.

Friday, April 26-Swimming at Gordon Head Rec. in the afternoon.

Friday, May 3- Nature Walk with Mr. Tran's class in the afternoon.

Wednesday, May 15- Guest Speaker from Uvic to present to Team Blizzard.

Very proud of all the students for presenting their Healthy Choice Part Three projects. Thank you for sharing your teas, drinks and smoothies.
Please check the blog next week for details about upcoming events and assignments. 
Happy Easter Everyone!

Important information for Division 3

Math
Students are now working hard on Fractions in Math. There will be a quiz on Improper fractions and Mixed Numbers next week. Actual date to be announced soon. Students were successful in completing their work with Geometry.

Physical Education
Students are close to finishing their unit on Badminton in the gym and they will soon be working on co-operative games outside on the field. 
Students have started presenting their work for Healthy Choices Part 3. All of these presentations must be complete before we start on Healthy Choices Part 4. Please check in with your child that they are getting ready to present their project which includes sharing a drink/tea/smoothie. Thank you folks.

Language  Arts
Students worked very hard on their last novel, "The Breadwinner". Students are currently working on a novel entitled, "Flipped". Their booklet for this novel will be due by the end of this month. We will be working on Poetry later this year.

French
Students must complete two posters in the very near future. One poster is entitled, "Qu'est-ce c'est" and the other "Ma Famille". Please check in with your child that they have completed these two posters. 

Important Dates

Friday, April 12 Pro-d day. No School. 

Friday, April 19 Good Friday. No School.

Monday, April 22 Easter Monday. No School.

Friday, April. 26 Swimming at Gordon Head Rec. in the afternoon.

Emily and Abby are hard at work making their smoothie for their project. Thank you for sharing Girls! Job well done!

Important Dates for Div. 3 for March and April

Friday, March 15th -Movie at Cinecenta (Incredibles 2). Students can bring money for the concession.

Saturday, March 16th-Sunday, March 31- Spring Break

Monday, April 1-Students are back to school

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2nd and 3rd-/Students continue to present their Healthy Choices Part 3. Students are to be sharing a drink/smoothie/tea that they found to have health benefits.

Friday, April 12-Pro-d day. No School.

Friday, April 19-Good Friday (Easter Break). No School.

Monday, April 22- Easter Monday. No School

Friday, April 26- Swimming at Gordon Head in the afternoon. 

Hanlin and Nifemi sharing Green Tea and health facts about it. Way to go, boys!

Important Info for Div. 3 for the week of Mar. 4

Math
Students have been working hard on their Geometry assignments and the class will ready for a quiz by the end of this week.  Topics covered include, lines, line segment and rays, angles, polygons, quadrilaterals and triangles.

Language Arts
Students have completed their Breadwinner booklet and they are now working on a new novel called Flipped. Students have the option of presenting their Breadwinner dioramas sometime later this week. 

Physical Education
Students are almost finished with Volleyball and we are starting Badminton next week.

Healthy Choices
Some students will be ready to share their project sometime next week. Please check in with your child if they are bringing a smoothie or juice to share with the class.

Important Dates

Friday, Mar. 8- Math Quiz on Geometry

Wednesday, Mar. 13- Report Cards going home

Friday, Mar. 15- Movie at Cinecenta in the morning. NEWSLETTER FOR THIS MOVIE IS COMING SOON. 

Example of a diorama for The Breadwinner

Important information for Division 3;

Math
Students were successful in completing a unit on Area and Perimeter and they will start a new unit on Geometry starting next week( Feb.19).

Language Arts
Students must finish their Breadwinner booklets by Thursday, Feb. 21. Their dioramas need to be complete one week later on Thursday, Feb. 28.

Physical Education
Students did a good job with their Healthy Choices Part 2 project and they are now working on Part 3 which requires sharing a smoothie, juice or tea with the class. Please contact me if you have any questions about this project. The class is working on Volleyball skills in the gym.

Social Studies
Please check with your child that they have completed their work on UN global goals(presentations).

Important Dates

Monday, Feb 18-Family Day-Holiday.

Wednesday, Feb.20-Guest speaker from Uvic to talk about climate change.

Thursday, Feb..21-Breadwinner booklet due.

Friday, Feb 22-Course Completion Day. Students dismissed at 11:35am.

For the week of Feb. 4th

Math
There will be a quiz on Area and Perimeter tomorrow Tuesday, Feb. 5. Students will need to review their work tonight. Notes for this quiz was reviewed today in class.

Social Studies
Check with your child as to when they are presenting their UN global goals.

Science
Mixture and Solutions party this Friday. Science quiz next Monday, Feb. 11.

Physical Education
Dance presentations taking place this week. Healthy Choices Part 2 almost all wrapped up. Healthy Choices Part 3 will start this week. Check the next blog for details about this project.

Language Arts
Students are busy working on dioramas for "The Breadwinner".  Students may need to bring in supplies from home to complete this diorama. Their booklet for this novel will be due Tuesday, February 19th.

Celebrating our Breadwinner Skits. Way to go, Division 3!

Important Dates For Div. 3 for the week of Jan. 28th.

 Tuesday, Jan. 29- Josh, Nik to present Healthy Choices Part 2.  Tyler/Ryan,  Ivor/Nate and Jerry to present at Nutrition Break.

Wednesday Jan. 30 - Students to present their skits for the Breadwinner. Props for skits could be brought from home. 

Wednesday, Jan. 30- School Assembly At 2pm. 

Wednesday, Jan. 30-Scheduled date for French Projects (Presentations for this project to start next week).

Friday, Feb. 1- Swimming at Gordon Head Pool in the afternoon. 

Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 4/5 Dance presentations-Physical Education assignment.

Math- Quiz on Perimeter and Area to be announced for some time next week.  

Info for the week of Jan. 14.

Math
There will be a quiz on making a picture graph and a bar graph this Wednesday. This will conclude our Graphing unit (Data Analysis) and our next unit will be on Perimeter and Area.

Healthy Choices
Presentations for Healthy Choices Part 2 will start this week and continue for a couple of weeks after that. Students will start working on skits for this project in groups.

Language Arts
Student will continue to work on their "Breadwinner"activities for this month and most of February.
Students will be working on a skit for this novel very soon as well.

French
A new project that focuses on the Quebec Winter Carnaval has been assigned. Topics to be studied range from food to culture to geography. Please check in with your child that they have started on this project. Except for those who do not take French. A due date for this project will be coming soon. More class time will be devoted to this project in the coming weeks. 

Two Important Dates for the month of January

Monday, January 21- Pro-d day no school.

Wednesday, January 23- Student Led Conferences in the afternoon.

Happy New Year to Everyone!  Important information for the month of January.

Math
Students are reviewing their work on graphs and our quiz on making graphs will be early next week.
Students are responsible for completing a graphing booklet by this Friday.

Language Arts
We will be starting a new novel this Tuesday, January 8th called "The Breadwinner". Students will be required to complete a booklet for this novel study.  Students will also making a shoebox diorama. We will be working on this novel for about six weeks. 

Physical Education
Our division will be doing a unit on dance. All three classes are also going swimming this Friday, January 11th in the afternoon.  Students are asked to dress warmly as we are walking to Gordon Head Rec. Centre that day.

Healthy Choices
Students are very close to completing their project on Social Community Health. Presentations will start later this week and continue into next week.

Important dates coming up

Friday, January 11th- Swimming at Gordon Head Rec.

Tuesday, January 15th-Math quiz on Graphs

Monday, January 21th- Pro-d day- no school for students

Wednesday, January 23rd- Student Led Conferences in the afternoon. Students dismissed at 11:51 for the day.