Summer Fun!!

Hello all my wonderful Errington Division 1'ers!!  I hope you are all having a wonderful summer and getting out and enjoying this spectacular weather:))) I'm having lots of fun in the sun hiking, mountain biking, paddling, swimming...you name it!!  I'm also teaching Health and Fitness camps at St. George's School in Vancouver which is lots of fun:)

As for the question, "Is Mrs. Pogue moving to Australia?"  The answer is YES!! My husband was offered a promotion in his job, which is moving us to Melbourne, Australia.  We are going to enjoy the rest of the summer in Vancouver, and will be moving down under at the end of August.  I will of course continue to post on our blog to keep you informed on our exciting new life down there, and hope to have a new class after not too long!  I will always remember all of our fun days together at Errington:)

Keep enjoying your summer, and I can't wait to hear all your exciting stories!

Mrs. Pogue

ps. Here are a few photos of what I've been up to!

Sports Day!!

Summer Time!!

Have a super duper summer everyone!!!  Thank you for a wonderful school year, I wish you all the very best of luck next year, whether it's at Errington, high school, or elsewhere!!  I will miss all of you:))  Mrs. Pogue

Enjoy these last few photos from Bard on the Beach!:)

 

Let the Good Times Roll!

Please enjoy browsing these pictures from our 2013 Track and Field meet at Minoru; Errington performed very well, and showed great spirit and enthusiasm in the process! 

Although we got a little wet in the process, Grouse Mountain was an exciting adventure for all!  From the exciting Gondola Ride, to the wet chair lift up the Peak Chair, to the word's only "Eye of Wind", a visit with the playful grizzlies Coola and Grinder, delicious hot chocolate, informative movie about the Owls and Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain, and a long bus ride home...Division One enjoyed one very unique and adventurous day!!

"The Power of Story" Activities

In our Social Justice and Global Citizenship unit, we did several activities that encouraged us to visualize and empathize with other cultures and communities.  We looked at several overarching themes present in the following picture books: "The Butterfly" by Patricia Polacco, "The Lotus Seed" by Sherry Garland, "The Harmonica" by Tony Johnston, and "Gleam and Glow" by Eve Bunting.  The themes we noticed were most prevalent were HOPE, TRUST, and NEW BEGINNINGS.  The activities we did were fun, and also encouraged students in Division One to reflect on and appreciate their own lives and surroundings, and make connections to the world around them.  I am very proud of the maturity and responsibility Division One demonstrated throughout this unit. :) 

 

 

 

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

We have a Division 1 Prezi set up in order to keep track of the characters, and add notes about each character as we read through the play.  We will work on this primarily in class together, and add to it together; however if you have something you would like to add or share about the play at any point, feel free to add!  You may add a new slide, or add to the topics we already have.  Enjoy!

Twelfth Night Prezi

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Reminders

I hope everyone had a wonderful long weekend! I just wanted to send a quick last minute reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday) is an early dismissal day. You will be dismissed at 2:00pm. Wednesday is the Grade 7 SLSS Fun Day. Only SLSS students will be attending. Come to school at regular school time, I will walk you over after attendance. You will be given lunch, and will be dismissed from SLSS after Fun Day. All other grade 7's and grade 6, you get to spend the day helping Ms. Tolley and I! See you all Wednesday:) Mrs. Pogue