Our Petition for Drainage for the field is doing well, but we could use more signatures. Please visit https://www.change.org/p/vancouver-school-board-fix-drainage-of-the-henry-hudson-elementary-playing-field
Generous Donation Funds Science World Trip
On Monday May 15, Kindergarten classes Div 8&9 will be going to Science World thanks to a generous donation from a Hudson family!
Senior Track and Field Mini Meet
Monday, May 15, 2017 from 3:30pm to 5pm at Camosun Park
Junior Track and Field Mini Meet
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 3:30pm to 5pm at Camosun Park
Sports Day Friday May 19
Wear your sunscreen and bring your hat and water bottle! PAC will be providing juice and cookies, for those with dietary restrictions please send a snack from home. Parents are always invited to join us at Sports Day, however your dogs need to stay at home. Alternate date is May 25.
Attendance 9:00
Meet in Gym 9:15
Stations 9:30 Rotate every 10 minutes on signal
Lunch 11:55 to12:57
Grade Races 1:10 Grade 7, then K to 6
Tug O’ War Grade 7 vs Teachers
Regular Afternoon Classes 1:40
Looking for Riders & Volunteers for Bike to School Week May 29 to June 2!
Bike to School Week is sponsored by the non-profit organization HUB (bikehub.ca) and coincides with Bike to Work Week. We were offered a free bicycle education package for our oldest grades by HUB in April because of our participation in Bike to School Week in past years. This spring students practiced bike safety and basic bike mechanics and ended the experience with group rides on roads around Hudson.
Traditionally, we kick off Bike to School Week with a Biker’s Breakfast and attempt to track the number of students riding their bikes to school during this week. Prizes are offered for schools with most ridership, best stories, etc.
We are looking for volunteers to help with this initiative: to help organize activities to make it fun for students to bring their bikes to school, to chaperone some students in their neighbourhood who wish to take bicycles to school during this week, to gather sponsorship to help fund prizes and activities and to bring new ideas to this long-time initiative.
Now that the weather is getting better you can help the Hudson community encourage our students to be active in their choices to get to school everyday, including using their bikes and the many bike paths around Vancouver. Please contact Chantal if you can help. minten@novuscom.net
Cycling BC’s iRide will also be coming to Hudson May 29th, June 5th and June 19th for 3 Mondays of cycling workshops for grades 5, 6 & 7’s. Parents & guardians, please watch out for information regarding necessary waivers. This low-cost initiative is paid for by the PAC. Any comments or questions regarding these programs, please feel free to be in touch with Chantal at minten@novuscom.net
The Henry Hudson Summer Fair is just around the corner! Mark your calendars: June 23, 3pm to 5:30pm.
Please help us to prepare for this event by pre-ordering* your child’s wristband (bouncy castle/games) and tickets (pizza/hotdogs/raffle/cake walk). Order forms will go home in backpacks on Friday May 19.
*Pre-ordering helps the PAC gauge attendance so we order enough food and means no need to line up or bring cash on the day. So please help us by ordering in advance.
Want to donate/volunteer?
- Got a company or personal business donation (Gift Certificate or other swag) for the raffle or silent auction? E-mail Nina at njanepatel@gmail.com.
- Can you make (or buy) a cake for the incredibly popular cakewalk? E-mail Stella at hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
- Want to take a shift selling food? E-mail Marina B at musea79@hotmail.com.
- Just want to volunteer your time or have an idea how you can help? E-mail Carly at carlykrug24@gmail.com.
Spring Cleaning in the Library
After a year of being well-loved by many little hands and homes, the books need a wash – a wipe down with some soapy water will help refresh the books for next year’s use. Times are flexible. For example, volunteers could come an hour before the end of school or organize a work crew of friends. For more information, or to sign up, please contact Ms. Nikon at cnikon@vsb.bc.ca
DPAC Representative Report and Public Education Advocacy Update
Check out our latest report https://hudsonpac.ca/education-advocacy-update-may-11-2017/ from our Advocacy page! Feedback and comments are welcome at HudsonPAC@gmail.com
Materials posted on the advocacy page are FYI only and not intended to state positions for the Hudson PAC or its Executive.