This Week’s Schedule
Friday, November 16: Photo re-takes
Photo Re-takes
Photo retakes will be done tomorrow (Friday, November 16). Let your child’s teacher know if you would like their photo redone.
Washroom Vandalism
Mr. Cannon told the PAC meeting yesterday that students have been vandalizing both washrooms, mainly by plugging toilets and sinks with dirt and sticks. This necessitates a call to the plumber and closes those facilities until they can be un-clogged.
Please talk to your children and ask them not to do this!
Activities
Ocean Explorers (Seasmart School) has added an extra week to make up for a late class last week, which means next week Nov 21 is the last class for Term 1. Mad Science has also added an extra week so their final class is Nov 27.
Proposals for new activities will be accepted for consideration in Term 2 until Nov 23. Proposals received after this date will gladly be considered for Term 3.
DPAC General Meeting
Thursday, November 22
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
VSB (1580 West Broadway)
As part of DPAC’s General Meeting on November 22nd, there will be a presentation for VSB parents and guardians on the Redesigned Curriculum. This follows up on last year’s “Educational Transformation: What does the new curriculum mean for your children?” presentation by Suzanne Hoffman, Superintendent, VSB and Jan Unwin, Superintendent of Graduation and Student Transitions, Ministry of Education (podcast here)
Presentation by Rob Schindel, Assistant Superintendent, VSB
More details will be provided as they are finalized.
All parents and guardians in the Vancouver school district are welcome to attend. Please contact chair@vancouverdpac.org at least 48 hours ahead of time if you require childcare for this meeting.
Advent Calendar Fundraiser
Help us feed Vancouver’s homeless this holiday season! Your purchase will provide TWO meals to those in need. Order Advent Calendars online or with this order form. Advent Calendars will be delivered to students in their classrooms on Friday Nov 30.
Order must be completed either online or by form by Nov 23.
More details at http://www.giveafreelunch.com/#holiday-fundraiser
Or email help@giveafreelunch.com
Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed
Hot lunch needs volunteers on Tuesdays from 9:00am – 12:30 or 1:00pm, especially for next term starting in January. Email Marina at musea79@hotmail.com if you can help!
Winter Fair
The annual Winter Fair will be on Friday, December 14th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the gym.
Come to enjoy the raffle, cake-walk, kids-only market, food, games, crafts, the Storybooth photo booth and award winning strolling magician Kelvin Ng.
Ticket orders: This week the Winter Fair ticket order forms will be going home in backpacks. Advance ticket sales help our team of parent volunteers gauge attendance and plan more efficiently for the event. It also means there’ll be shorter line-ups – so more fun – on the day. Please return the form, with payment, to the white PAC mailbox in the office no later than Friday, Nov 30th. Forms can also be picked-up outside the office or printed from this link.
For further information contact Stella at hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
Donate: Please watch for notices closer to the date about donating to the kids-only market, raffle and cake-walk.
Volunteer: If you would like to get involved organizing the Fair or helping out on the day please contact Carly at carlykrug24@gmail.com.
Winter Choir Concert
Mark the date! On Tuesday, December 18 in the evening, the Hudson Junior and Senior Choirs will present a selection of seasonal music with guest stars and festive snacks. All in the community are welcome. It will be held in the school gym with snacks provided, and CTV might even film from the event.