This morning, Vista Heights students participated in our first fire drill for the year. The students  practiced lining up, walking through the hall without covering their ears, exiting the school at our designated door, and finally forming a grade 1/2 line on the field. As this was the first fire drill for many of our students, we reminded them that a fire drill is just a practice.

Please ask your child: what should they do if they hear the fire bell ring at school?

All families are encouraged to create similar safety plans at home. Do you have a safety evacuation plan at home?  Here are some tips:

Parent Teacher Conferences begin today after school tonight. Thank you to all parents who have scheduled a 15 minute appointment to meet with us. If you have not done so, please visit this link to sign up. Parent-Teacher Interviews

Interviews are scheduled for 15 minutes each. If you are unable to meet with us tonight or tomorrow during the day, please feel free to contact us to schedule another time. 

Mr. Beattie (robeattie@cbe.ab.ca) & Ms. Toor (sktoor@cbe.ab.ca)

Parent Teacher Conferences will take place tomorrow from 415-745 and Friday from 8-1215. Thank you to all parents who have already signed up to meet with us. If you have not done so, please follow this link to book a 15 minute time slot: https://webapps.cbe.ab.ca/MyAccount/Account/LogOn

Changes to our September Calendar:

-Our “Vista Virtue” activity day is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

-Terry Fox run is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

*we will be collecting “Toonies for Terry” to support Cancer research during the week of September 22^nd – 26^th

For other updates on the September Calendar please visit: http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b239/publications/pdf/Sept%202014%20%20Calendar.pdf

Today we read the book,

Ask me about the book....

We learnt how to look after our friends feelings and do not

let anyone hurt them

Why did all the colours become small and and felt a little blue?

How is blue feeling?

Every time Red said something mean and no one spoke up, he got bigg.....

Reminder:

-Please book your Parent-Teacher Interview on either Thursday, September 18 from 4:15-7:45, or Friday, September 19, from 8:00 - 12:15. Go on the following hyperlink:

                                       Parent-Teacher Interviews

-There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, September 19 because of conferences

Changes to our September Calendar:

-Our “Vista Virtue” activity day is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

-Terry Fox run is changed to Thursday, September 25^th in the afternoon for grades 1-6

*we will be collecting “Toonies for Terry” to support Cancer research during the week of September 22^nd – 26^th

For other updates on the September Calendar please visit: http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b239/publications/pdf/Sept%202014%20%20Calendar.pdf

September 15, 2014

Today, our students were very fortunate to watch a presentation by members of the Earth Rangers. We learned about a number of projects that people had been working on to save the habitat of some endangered animals. It was very exciting to see the live animals such as the little armadillo from South America and the soaring peregine falcon.

Students have brought home a brochure which provides information on how students can sigh-up to become an 'Earth Ranger'. If they register they will receive an official card and have access to lots of information on the web site. As this is sponsored by some major Canadian corporations, there is no fee for this service.  To access their web page, please click on the icon above.

 Earth Ranger Megan demonstrated how the Serval African wild cat could jump 3 meters to catch a bird in mid flight.

Please ask your child to describe their favourite parts of the Earth Ranger presentation?



Please book your Parent-Teacher Interview on either Thursday, September 18 from 4:15-7:45, or Friday, September 19, from 8:00 - 12:45. Go on the following hyperlink:
                                       Parent-Teacher Interviews