Administrator’s Message
Dear Eagle View Families,
As we welcomed May this week, it has been wonderful to see that sunshine! The weather will continue to be a mix throughout the spring and the children will be learning and playing outside at recess, so please be sure they are prepared with appropriate clothing for the day’s weather. With the start up of springtime sports and lighter evenings, please remember that getting enough sleep is essential for student learning and focus. Keeping a regular bedtime routine will help your child succeed at school each day.
The running club is back in action and it is popular!! We are impressed with the improvements from the Fall already and the laps are tallying up quickly. The kindergarten students have joined in now too and are impressively keeping up. Track and Field has also begun for grades 3-5 students. The 800m practice takes place during first recess with the running club and the 100m and relay practices take place at lunch recesses and during gym classes. We look forward to seeing the students in action at UVic at the end of May.
Wow! What a sight it was to see our students in action, leading and teaching their guests during the student-led conferences last week. Thank you for making the time to come in and celebrate their achievements thus far. We hope that this was an opportunity to reflect on their growth from the start of the year, and a time to set new goals for the remainder of this school year and beyond.
With warmer weather and the end of the school year approaching, please keep a close eye on the school calendar as all upcoming events can be found there.
We will be hosting our Welcome to Kindergarten event at the end of May for students who will be coming to school for the very first time! This is a fun and exciting time as the new students and their families begin to make connections with our school community.
On Tuesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 18 classes will be participating in a Jump Rope for Heart event. Students have been learning jump rope skills in gym and will be learning more about Healthy Heart Habits. Students are encouraged to bring in a loonie or toonie to donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or visit our school fundraising page at https://jumpropeforheart.crowdchange.ca/19208 All student names will be entered into a draw for some prizes!
We would also like to share at this time that there will be a staffing change for our Administration team next year. We will be welcoming Ms. Nancy Archer as our incoming Vice-Principal and Mrs. Beattie has been relocated to McKenzie Elementary.
Have a wonderful weekend and rain or shine—enjoy the great outdoors!
Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Relf