Dear Hudson Parents,
We’ve put together a very full schedule (See Term 3 Activities Schedule) of dozens of activities for the students to take part in if they wish after school and at lunchtimes! So much to choose from this term! Yay!
For Term III, we have been working with the VSB Community Schools Team to create one seamless Registration event for all the lunchtime and after-school activities.
Please see very important information below and attached. And see you on Thursday in the gym at the Activities Registration Fair!
Best,
Marina Percy
Hudson PAC Chair
Registration for ALL activities (except Mad Science, Lego and Young Rembrandts) will take place:
Activities Registration Fair
Thursday, March 31st
3:10pm
Gymnasium
**Children can register themselves. Parents or guardians must have children with them to register for an activity. Friends or family members are welcome to accompany your children if parents are not able to attend.**
Sign Up sheets/Registration will be available at the Registration Fair for the following: (Henry Hudson Reg Form)
• Spanish
• Watch Movies/Make a Movie
• Track and Field
• Outdoor Expedition Fun Run Club
• Hudson Story Time
• Beach Volleyball/Beach Soccer/Water Polo
• Hudson Dance
• Hudson Senior and Junior Choir
(Waivers will be available at the event. Payable information will be supplied at the event)
Registration Forms are available to download (see other links) and outside the office, to fill out ahead of time, and bring, with payment, to the Registration Fair, for the following programs:
• Cartooning
• Primary Yoga
• Byte Camp
• Drama
• Choir
• MoreSports Soccer
• Ultimate Frisbee
(Contact at CST Programs is Dianne Sankey: 604.813.8776 cell or 604.713.5825 office or dsankey@vsb.bc.ca)
Online Registration is Open now for:
1. Mad Science
https://register.madscience.org/vancouver
2. Young Rembrandts
www.youngrembrandts.com/metrovancouver
3. Lego Amazing Inventions
Tuesdays: https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=135865
Fridays: https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=135866
4. Lego Ticket to Ride!
Tuesdays: https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=135867
Fridays: https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=137067
Author: HudsonAdmin
Weekly Reminders for March 7-11, 2016
PAC sponsored-badminton classes in gym time until March 11th
Monday, March 7th:
- Mad Science – 12:25
- Little Artists – 12:25
- Basketball skills & drills (3-7’s) – 3pm
Tuesday, March 8th:
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- BOOK FAIR – 3-4pm in the gym
- Multi-ball – 3pm (weather-permitting on the field) & 4pm (in the gym) *younger students welcome to attend the 4pm session *
- Yoga (4-7s) – 3pm
Wednesday, March 9th:
- BOOK FAIR – 8:30-8:50am in the gym
- Choir – 12:25 (jr) & performance in the gym at 3pm for both junior and seniors (please arrive at 2:30 to help set-up and warm-up)
- BOOK FAIR – 2-6pm in the gym
- Early Dismissal for student-led conferences 2pm
- Taters for Toonies – 2-3:30pm on the field Bring your toonie! We’ll have everything else ready for students to plant your potato!
- Young Rembrandts – 3:10
- PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library
Thursday, March 3rd:
- BOOK FAIR – 8:30-8:50am in the gym
- Early Dismissal for student-led conferences 2pm
- Taters for Toonies – 2-3:30pm on the field We’ll have everything else ready for students to plant your potato!
- BOOK FAIR – 2-4pm in the gym
- Babysitting course – 3pm
- Yoga (1-3s) – 3pm
Friday, March 11th:
- Badminton team practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25pm
- Hudson Dance program – 3 & 4pm
- Watch movies program – 3pm
- 2nd term report cards go home/classroom clean-up so please send bags to bring things home
PLANT YOUR OWN POTATO! JOIN US FOR THE TOONIE TATERS PROJECT!
Wednesday March 9th 2pm-3:30pm
Thursday March 10th 2pm-3:30pm
The Hudson PAC Grounds Improvement Committee, in an exciting new partnership with the School Greening Committee and SPEC, invite you to take part in our first ever Toonie Taters Project!
For just a Toonie, your child will plant his or her own seed potato in a planter, and then label the planter with his or her name. A family can also choose an entire planter of 5 seed potatoes for $10, and label that planter with the students/family name.
We will have 20 planters to fill on Wednesday, and another 20 planters to fill on Thursday. Each planter will hold 5 seed potatoes.
We have the soil, the planters, the water, and the seed potatoes. All we need is lots of student gardeners eager to come and plant their potatoes!
**We are looking for volunteers to help set up the planters, fill them with soil, and help the students with planting and labelling, and then with watering once planted that day!** If you can lend a hand for 30 minutes before or after your student/teacher conference (and before/after you enjoy the Book Fair), please let us know! There will be a sign up sheet outside the office, or just email me directly marina@freshstrategy.com
**Extra shovels, wheelbarrows, and planting spades will come in handy!! Bring what you can!!**
Thursday March 10th 2pm-3:30pm
The Hudson PAC Grounds Improvement Committee, in an exciting new partnership with the School Greening Committee and SPEC, invite you to take part in our first ever Toonie Taters Project!
For just a Toonie, your child will plant his or her own seed potato in a planter, and then label the planter with his or her name. A family can also choose an entire planter of 5 seed potatoes for $10, and label that planter with the students/family name.
We will have 20 planters to fill on Wednesday, and another 20 planters to fill on Thursday. Each planter will hold 5 seed potatoes.
We have the soil, the planters, the water, and the seed potatoes. All we need is lots of student gardeners eager to come and plant their potatoes!
**We are looking for volunteers to help set up the planters, fill them with soil, and help the students with planting and labelling, and then with watering once planted that day!** If you can lend a hand for 30 minutes before or after your student/teacher conference (and before/after you enjoy the Book Fair), please let us know! There will be a sign up sheet outside the office, or just email me directly marina@freshstrategy.com
**Extra shovels, wheelbarrows, and planting spades will come in handy!! Bring what you can!!**
(When students harvest the potatoes in September, we then plan on having a fun Potato Potluck! Students can make your favourite potato dish and share with their friends!)
HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!
March 12-28th: Spring Break & Easter Holidays
March 13th: Daylight Savings Time Starts – turn clocks ahead one hour
Weekly Reminders for Feb 29 – March 4, 2016
PAC sponsored-badminton classes in gym time until March 11th
Volunteers needed for the Book Fair. Click here.
February PAC Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 29th:
- Mad Science – 12:25
- Little Artists – 12:25
- Spanish classes – 3:20 LAST SESSION OF THIS TERM
- Basketball skills & drills (3-7’s) – 3pm
Tuesday, March 1st:
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Multi-ball – 3pm & 4pm
- Yoga (4-7s) – 3pm
Wednesday, March 2nd:
- Badminton team practice – 8am
- Choir – 12:25 (jr) & 3pm (sr)
- Young Rembrandts – 3:10
Thursday, March 3rd:
- Babysitting course – 3pm
- Hudson storytime – 3pm
- Yoga (1-3s) – 3pm
Friday, March 4th:
- Pro-D Day – no school for students
NEXT WEEK:
PLANT YOUR OWN POTATO! JOIN US FOR THE TOONIE TATERS PROJECT!
Wednesday March 9th 2pm-3:30pm
Thursday March 10th 2pm-3:30pm
The Hudson PAC Grounds Improvement Committee, in an exciting new partnership with the School Greening Committee and SPEC, invite you to take part in our first ever Toonie Taters Project!For just a Toonie, your child will plant his or her own seed potato in a planter, and then label the planter with his or her name. A family can also choose an entire planter of 5 seed potatoes for $10, and label that planter with the students/family name.
We will have 20 planters to fill on Wednesday, and another 20 planters to fill on Thursday. Each planter will hold 5 seed potatoes.
We have the soil, the planters, the water, and the seed potatoes. All we need is lots of student gardeners eager to come and plant their potatoes!
**We are looking for volunteers to help set up the planters, fill them with soil, and help the students with planting and labelling, and then with watering once planted that day!** If you can lend a hand for 30 minutes before or after your student/teacher conference (and before/after you enjoy the Book Fair), please let us know! There will be a sign up sheet outside the office, or just email me directly marina@freshstrategy.com**Extra shovels, wheelbarrows, and planting spades will come in handy!! Bring what you can!!**
Thursday March 10th 2pm-3:30pm
The Hudson PAC Grounds Improvement Committee, in an exciting new partnership with the School Greening Committee and SPEC, invite you to take part in our first ever Toonie Taters Project!For just a Toonie, your child will plant his or her own seed potato in a planter, and then label the planter with his or her name. A family can also choose an entire planter of 5 seed potatoes for $10, and label that planter with the students/family name.
We will have 20 planters to fill on Wednesday, and another 20 planters to fill on Thursday. Each planter will hold 5 seed potatoes.
We have the soil, the planters, the water, and the seed potatoes. All we need is lots of student gardeners eager to come and plant their potatoes!
**We are looking for volunteers to help set up the planters, fill them with soil, and help the students with planting and labelling, and then with watering once planted that day!** If you can lend a hand for 30 minutes before or after your student/teacher conference (and before/after you enjoy the Book Fair), please let us know! There will be a sign up sheet outside the office, or just email me directly marina@freshstrategy.com**Extra shovels, wheelbarrows, and planting spades will come in handy!! Bring what you can!!**
(When students harvest the potatoes in September, we then plan on having a fun Potato Potluck! Students can make your favourite potato dish and share with their friends!)
March 8-10th: Book sale in the gym before and after school. If you are able to volunteer, please see attached notice. Your help is appreciated!
March 9th: PAC Meeting 6:30pm in the library
March 9th & 10th: 2pm Early dismissal for student-led conferences
March 11th: Term 2 report cards go home
March 12-28th: Spring Break & Easter Holidays
Can you help at Hudson’s Book Fair?
Can you help at Hudson’s Book Fair?
BOOK FAIR MARCH 8th-10th:
During student-led conferences, Ms Nikon and a trio of parents are running a Scholastic Book Fair to raise funds for Hudson’s library. This is to supplement her tiny annual budget for the library, allowing her to replace books that get worn out or outdated each year. The Scholastic company offers commission either in books or cash for total sales at the fair.
VOLUNTEERS:
We are looking for parent volunteers to help run the cash, keep order and help in set up and break down of the fair. Its fine to have your children with you there while you are volunteering. Please contact Katrina at katrina@touchstonetheatre.com if you are available to help. Below are the shifts we need to cover:
WHERE & WHEN:
In the gym
Tuesday, March 8th:
2:30 – 4pm
Wednesday, March 9th:
8:15 – 9am
2:15 – 4pm
4pm – 6pm
Thursday, March 10th:
8:15 – 9am
2:15 – 4:30pm
If you have any questions, please contact Katrina, Tannis at tannisandtodd@yahoo.ca or Chantal at minten@novuscom.net.
Thank you for your consideration!
Weekly Reminders for Feb 22-26, 2016
Monday, February 22nd:
- Mad Science – 12:25
- Little Artists – 12:25
- Spanish classes – 3:20
- Basketball skills & drills (4-7’s) – 3pm
Tuesday, February 23rd:
- Basketball practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Multi-ball – 3pm & 4pm
- Yoga (4-7’s) – 3pm
Wednesday, February 24th:
- Choir – 12:25 (jr) & 3pm (sr)
- BC Fruit & Veg Program serves snap peas and milk in classrooms
- Young Rembrandts – 3:10
- Boys’ basketball game – 3pm
Thursday, February 25th:
- Babysitting course – 3pm
- Hudson storytime – 3pm
- Yoga (1-3’s) – 3pm
- Girls’ basketball game – 3pm
Friday, February 26th:
- Basketball practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Jump Rope for Heart kickoff assembly – 1pm
- Hudson dance program – 3pm & 4pm
- Watch movies program – 3pm
COMING IN MARCH:
Friday, March 4th: Pro-D Day – no school for students
March 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th: Scholastic Book Fair – watch for more on this soon!
March 9th & 10th: 2pm Early dismissal for student-led conferences – please refer to your classroom teacher for more information
March 12-28th – Spring Break & Easter Holidays
EVENT IN JUNE:
“RBC Run for the Kids” registration is now open and anyone who is interested in joining our school team (Team Hudson) can register at:
Weekly Reminders for February 15-19, 2016
!Happy Valentine’s Day!
Monday, February 15th:
- Mad Science – 12:25
- Little Artists – 12:25
- Spanish classes – 3:20
- Basketball skills & drills (4-7’s) – 3pm
Tuesday, February 16th:
- Basketball practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Multi-ball – 3pm & 4pm
- Yoga (4-7’s) – 3pm
Wednesday, February 17th:
- Choir – 12:25 (jr) & 3pm (sr)
- Kindie vision screening
- Young Rembrandts – 3:10
- Boys’ basketball game – 3pm
- PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library. Guest speaker Alyse Alaouze, Community Schools Coordinator, from the West II Community Schools Team speaking about extracurricular activities at Hudson.
Thursday, February 18th:
- H2O Performance Assembly – 11am
- All Mad Science students to attend Monday’s session*
- Babysitting course – 3pm
- Hudson storytime – 3pm
- Yoga (1-3’s) – 3pm
- Girls’ basketball game – 3pm
Friday, February 19th:
- Basketball practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Hudson dance program – 3pm & 4pm
- Watch movies program – 3pm
COMING IN MARCH:
March 9th & 10th: 2pm Early dismissal for goal setting conferences
March 12-28th – Spring Break & Easter Holidays
SPRING BREAK ACTIVITY:
Gymnastics Spring Break Camps 2016
Kitsilano Gymnastics Club is offering its popular Spring Camp programs at Lord Tennyson. In addition to gymnastics, the program includes team sports, movie afternoon, social games and some arts & crafts, as well as a field trip.
Monday – Gym & team sports in the afternoon
Tuesday – Gym & movie
Wednesday – Field trip to: Vancouver Aquarium
Thursday – Gymnastics
Friday – Gym & Parachute & Fun time
Cost is 200 + GST for the full day 9-2:30; Half-Day 185 + GST; Ages 5-12. Drop-ins welcome at $45 per day.
Please let Serghei Pilau know if you are interested in signing up your child for this program or have any further questions; kitsilanogymnastics@live.ca or sportkidsgym@gmail.com; 604-349-8167
Weekly Reminders Feb 10-12, 2016
Happy Lunar New Year of the Monkey – Gung Hei Fat Choi!
Wednesday, February 10th:
- Carnaval! Fun stations, games, pancakes and performance in the afternoon. (Thank you to Mme Boyd and PAC volunteers for this event.)
- Choir – 12:25 (jr) & 3pm (sr)
- Young Rembrandts – 3:10
- Boys’ basketball game – 3pm
Thursday, February 11th:
- Mad Science (2nd session) – 12:25
- Babysitting course – 3pm
- Hudson storytime – 3pm
- Yoga (grades 1-3) – 3pm
- Girls basketball game – 3pm
DIVISIONS 4,5,6 at VSO Field Trip
Friday, February 12th:
- Basketball practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Hudson dance program – 3pm & 4pm
- Watch movies program – 3pm
DIVISIONS 9 & 16 at Sun Yat Sen Gardens
COMING UP:
Wednesday, February 17th:
PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library
Please check out this link to see that Hudson parents have advocated and supported the staff for our library to be maintained in its current location, despite growth in our school: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/sites/default/files/Item%20V.A.1_0.pdf. Please watch for more news on this.
Hudson Library Fact Sheet
As part of the PAC’s argument for keeping the library intact during the process of adding another division, a super talented parent researched information regarding our library in comparison to others. Check out this PDF.
Weekly Reminders for Feb 1-5, 2016
Monday, February 1st:
- Mad Science – 12:25
- Little Artists – 12:25
- Spanish classes – 3:20
- Basketball skills & drills (3-7s) – 3pm
Tuesday, February 2nd:
- Basketball practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Multi-ball – 3pm & 4pm
- Yoga (4-7s) – 3pm
Wednesday, February 3rd:
- Choir – 12:25 (jr) & 3pm (sr)
- Young Rembrandts – 3:10
- Boys’ basketball game – 3pm
Thursday, February 4th:
- Mad Science (2nd session) – 12:25
- Babysitting course – 3pm
- Hudson storytime – 3pm
- Yoga (1-3s) – 3pm
- Girls basketball game – 3pm
Friday, February 5th:
- Hudson Hawk Spirit Day – wear your RED!
- Basketball practice – 8am
- 3D Lego – 12:25
- Hudson dance program – 3pm & 4pm
- Watch movies program – 3pm Screening: Groundhog Day!! Eating: Popcorn!!
Monday, February 8th
Stat Holiday: Family Day. School is closed.
Tuesday, February 9th
Pro-D Day. School is closed for students.
Stat Holiday: Family Day. School is closed.
Tuesday, February 9th
Pro-D Day. School is closed for students.
THEN:
Wednesday, February 10th
Carnaval! French Canadian Winter Festival takes place at Hudson!
Carnaval! French Canadian Winter Festival takes place at Hudson!
We are looking for volunteers to help cook and serve pancakes to the students for this event. Please contact Marina B. at musea79@hotmail.com if you can help.
Wednesday, February 17th:
PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library
Update about Long Range School Facilities Planning and Seismic Upgrade Schedule Meeting
Please read the following note from Marina Percy, Hudson PAC Chair. She has been lobbying tirelessly with a group of dedicated Hudson parents to look after Hudson’s future as we grow in population in the coming years and as Vancouver looks to follow through with much-needed seismic upgrades. Many thanks for all of their efforts and time!
January 20, 2016
I just got home from the very long Committee II meeting! Things went great… All the relationship building and lobbying with Trustees has boded very well. Three Trustees made comments and recommendations that Hudson (along with two over-populated H1 schools also not previously on this this list), now be included in the following High Priority Seismic Upgrade Project List (the “A” List, shall we call it?!). All Committee II Trustees but one voted in favour, all with positive supportive comments added. Motion carried.
The Committee II Trustees moved to adopt the following Recommendation for the January 25th Board meeting: That the Board request staff to provide immediate priority to the following SMP projects (in no particular order):
Cavell Elementary
Wolfe Elementary
Prince of Wales Secondary
Tennyson Elementary
Maple Grove Elementary
Weir Elementary
Jamieson Elementary
Thompson Secondary
Bayview Elementary
Point Grey Secondary
Hamber Secondary
Killarney Secondary
Lloyd George Elementary
Kingsford-Smith Elementary
Livingstone Elementary
Hudson Elementary
False Creek Elementary
(Thanks again to Committee II Trustees Patti, Joy, Penny, Mike, Allan and Janet for their support)
Cavell Elementary
Wolfe Elementary
Prince of Wales Secondary
Tennyson Elementary
Maple Grove Elementary
Weir Elementary
Jamieson Elementary
Thompson Secondary
Bayview Elementary
Point Grey Secondary
Hamber Secondary
Killarney Secondary
Lloyd George Elementary
Kingsford-Smith Elementary
Livingstone Elementary
Hudson Elementary
False Creek Elementary
(Thanks again to Committee II Trustees Patti, Joy, Penny, Mike, Allan and Janet for their support)
-Marina Percy
Hudson PAC Chair