Reminders

Please visit www.schoolcashonline.com to pay for Scientists in School.

Send in money for Jump Rope for Heart or to donate online to Highview, visit https://secure-support.heartandstroke.ca/site/Donation2?idb=177346237&2060.donation=form1&df_id=2060&FR_ID=5473&mfc_pref=T&PROXY_ID=43348&PROXY_TYPE=22&consID=1356084

Highview is collecting for the Aurora Food Pantry.  Details are in the Highview April newsletter.

School Council meeting is April 23, 7pm in the library.

Scientists in School

Today we had Scientists in School visit.  The topic:  Water Fun. 

There were 4 centres:  absorption (using sponges, paper towel and waxed paper), sink/float, build a boat and learning what makes boats move through water (using the Aqua Play toy).  Later, Scientist Rosalie talked about how water can take on the form of the container it is in (because it's a liquid) and how ice cannot.  It is a solid.  She also discussed freezing/melting and how 100ml can look different based on the shape of the container.

Here are some photos of our learning.

Dekpor donations

Highview is supporting a charity in Africa.  We have 800 students at Dekpor Basic School.  Yes, we need new and gently used running shoes and soccer cleats!  Highview friends, our drive just started yesterday.  The collection boxes are in the front foyer. #GlassParasitesScorpionsSnakes #ShoesChangeLives

Welcome to the 2017 School Year

September is always such a busy month.  The students have been settling into routines and learning their responsibilities.  Most students are remembering to switch their shoes and put their iBags in the bucket each morning.  They are learning to tidy up before moving to another activity and they are learning to use our timers for sharing toys.

Students are meeting new friends and playing with new toys and equipment that we have in the Kindergarten.  We have visited the library, gym and music room.  Ms. Bevens and Mrs. Marchand are other teachers that work with our students on a weekly basis.

We have had our first fire drill (always a good time).

Currently, we are doing an 'All About Me' unit.  We are discussing what makes each of us special and unique.  We are comparing our names:  looking for letters that may be the same, the length of our name and things that make our names unique (e.g., ph in Sophie makes an f sound).

Special Presentation Tuesday evening

Mental Wellness presentations

The School Council has arranged for a presentation for our students and later in the day the parents on Tuesday, April 25th (JK - 3 'Super Heroes for Respect' - 11:30 am - 12:15 pm, Grades 4 -8 'Healthy Resilient Minds Matter'- 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm,

For the parents - 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm:

3 Habits of Resilient Families'  The presentations will be from Sarah Westbrook (http://www.sarawestbrook.com).  Council is very excited about being able to support Mental Wellness through these presentations.  

Important Dates

School Council Meeting Mon, Apr 24 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sara Westbrook Presentation ­ School day time ­ Parents evening Tue, Apr 25 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Dairy Presentations JK­3/4 Wed, Apr 26 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dairy Presentations JK­SK Thu, Apr 27 8:50 AM – 10:15 AM
Scientists In School­Kindergarten Mon, May 1 to May 3
Star Wars Day Thurs. May 4
Jump Rope for Heart Fri. May 5

Mental Wellness presentations

The School Council has arranged for a presentation for our students and later in the day the parents on Tuesday, April 25th (JK - 3 'Super Heroes for Respect' - 11:30 am - 12:15 pm, Grades 4 -8 'Healthy Resilient Minds Matter'- 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm, Parents '3 Habits of Resilient Families' - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm).  The presentations will be from Sarah Westbrook (http://www.sarawestbrook.com).  Council is very excited about being able to support Mental Wellness through these presentations.