Welcome back! And Welcome to Henry Hudson 2015/16!
The Hudson PAC is very excited about this year! And we hope you and your kids are as well! We have lots of exciting new initiatives and activities in the works to help ensure all our children have a really fabulous year at Henry Hudson!
You’ll be hearing from us and seeing a lot of us over the coming weeks as school gears up, but this note is to just say a quick hello and provide you with a few key reminders for the upcoming first week back at school!
WELCOME TABLE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH
Hudson PAC Representatives will be at our Welcome Table in the under cover area from 8:15-9am, and from 10am-10:30am. Complimentary coffee and cookies! Drop by and say hello! We also have a new NOTICE BOARD in the undercover area for everyone to post notices! You’ll see some new notices there on Tuesday morning!
CLASS ORIENTATION: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH
8:55am 1st Bell
9:00am Grades 1-7 Students go to their last year’s (2014/15) classroom. There, they will be provided information on their new 2015/16 Teacher and Classroom.
10am Dismissal
WEDNESDAY/THUR/FRI SEPT 9/10/11
Regular Full Day School Schedule for all students Grades 1-7
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Watch our weekly reminders for notices about upcoming after school activities that will take place beginning later in September and throughout the term. Favourites such as Choir, Cross Country will be back this fall! As well, we are working to bring the students a handful more fun after school and lunch time activities! Stay Tuned!
HUDSON PAC MONTHLY CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
We are bringing back the popular Hudson Calendar at a Glance. Expect to see them in backpacks by next week if not earlier! We are also updating our Website now with new information: www.hudsonpac.ca and find us on Facebook!
DROP OFF ZONE/PARKING
For those driving to school, the official drop off zone is the east end of York St. at Cypress. The section indicated by the signs and is intended for someone to drive up, safely unload passengers and then immediately drive off. If you need to park, you have a five minute grace period west of the ramp on York St. If you need to spend more than five minutes, we request you find parking and walk in. The meters in the area are free until 9 AM. Please make sure you give yourself enough time for the drop off process. It’s a busy tight little intersection and caution is needed to avoid catastrophe.
NEW SCHOOL CONTACTS
As most of you know, we have a new Principal this year… his name is Ian Cannon. He brings a wealth of experience to our school, and he is very open, energetic and enthusiastic. We look forward to working with him and the teachers on many initiatives!
Ian Cannon
icannon@vsb.bc.ca
Also, we are pleased to have Hannah Dubuc continuing to fill in as Secretary until the spot is filled. She is just awesome! (Hopefully she gets the permanent position, which opens up later this month!)
Hannah Dubuc
hdubuc@vsb.bc.ca School Office 604.713.5441
PAC MEETING SEPT. 23RD
Our first PAC meeting takes place Wednesday Sept. 23rd, 6:30-7:45pm, in the school library. Please join us! Watch for notices in the weekly email reminders and on the notice board!
PRO-D-DAY MONDAY SEPT. 28TH
Yes, they are already starting! First Pro-D-Day is later this month! Mark your calendars!
HOT LUNCH!
Pizza Tuesdays and Hot Lunch Thursdays back and better than ever! We have some exciting new items including popular Creamy Garlic Cheese Pizza, Gluten Free Pizza, and Reduced Gluten Meals! We will start Pizza Tuesdays on Sept. 15th and Hot Lunch Thursdays on Sept 17th. Ordering opens on MunchaLunch on Tuesday Sept. 8th!! See the Hot Lunch Page for details
REGULAR RECESS AND LUNCH SCHEDULE BEGINS WEDNESDAY 9TH!
Remember to pack healthy snacks for your kids’ Recess, which is 10:40am-11am! And offer lots of healthy items in your kids lunches as well! Remember: lunchtime is a split lunch: Juniors (K-3s) eat from 12:10pm-12:35pm in the Lunch Room. Seniors (4s-7) eat from 12:35pm-1pm in the Lunch Room. **We are a Peanut Free School**
This year we are excited to announce we now have 3 Aides hired who are responsible for watching the students at Recess and Lunch, as well as our great team of SSWs and volunteer senior students!
RECYCLING/COMPOSTING PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce we have a new comprehensive composting and recycling program (green, blue and black bins!). Please encourage your children to put all food waste in in the green bins, and to recycle in blue bins as much as possible!
SPIRIT WEAR!
We will be opening up an online ordering session for everyone to order new Henry Hudson Hawks Spirit Wear, later in September! We will also be organizing a used-Spirit Wear clothing sale! Stay Tuned!
NEW CLASS REPS!
New class reps will be determined in the next week or so once the new classes are formed, and we will continue our ongoing reminders and electronic updates according directly to you via your new class rep!
Best Regards,
The Henry Hudson Elementary School PAC
hudsonpac.ca
hudsonpac@gmail.com
First Weekly Reminder September 2015
