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Monday, November 16th:

• Mad Science – 12:25pm
• Spanish Classes – 3:30pm and 4:15pm
• Jr. Boys basketball – 3-4pm

Tuesday, November 17th:

• Gr. 5/6 Volleyball game – 3pm
• Multi-ball – 3 and 4pm
• Gr. 3/4 Yoga – 3-4pm

Wednesday, November 18th:

• Volleyball practice – 8am
• Guest Speaker Honourable Madam Justice Miriam Maisonville (grades 4-7) – 9:15am – parents welcome.
• Choir: Jr 12:25pm and Sr 3pm
• PAC Meeting: 6-7pm. Childminding and beverages complimentary. Library
• Guest Speaker 7-8pm: Dr. Cohen: ADHD and Anxiety in Children. Childminding and beverages complimentary. Please bring donation (suggested $5) to help cover guest speaker honorarium. Library

Thursday, November 19th:

• Winter Around the World Fair Kiosk creation: ANTARCTICA AND ASIA! Parents: please come and help us as dozens of students lead the creation of fabulous exciting games and activities for the Fair! 12:15-1pm, South Lobby next to the Library.
• Hudson story time with Sophie and Ee-Seul – 3:15-3:45pm. They will read their favorite stories from and about Korea, in English and Korean. Please join us at the south entrance of the school library. If you want to volunteer as a story teller, contact Ee-Seul: eeseul@gmail.com. **Please also see attached message for program coming in January**

Friday, November 20th:

• Volleyball practice – 8am
• Winter Around the World Fair Kiosk creation: EUROPE! Parents please come and help us as dozens of students lead the creation of fabulous exciting games and activities for the Fair! 12:15-1pm, South Lobby next to the Library.
• Arts and Crafts Program (K-4s) 12:25pm, Lunchroom. Sign up in office. FREE!
• Sr. Boys basketball – 3-4pm

Be a part of Winter Around the World Fair, Friday December 4th!

• We are Seeking Prizes for Raffle and Silent Auction! Shellee O’Leary shelleeo@shaw.ca
• We are Seeking Baked Goods for Cake Walk! Stella Vetterlein hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
• We are Seeking Items for Kids Market! Carly Krug carlykrug24@gmail.com
• We are Seeking Used Books for Book Fair! Chantal Minten minten@novuscom.net
• We are Seeking Volunteers! Marina Percy marina@freshstrategy.com or Nina Patel njanepatel@gmail.com. Volunteer Sign Up sheet is already posted outside the office and a second sign up sheet will be posted on MunchALunch by tomorrow afternoon.

Winter Fair items and donations accepted in the office. Used books can be brought to the girl’s change room in the gym and will be accepted until Wednesday, November 18th in the morning.
Hudson Story Group Sign Up, deadline November 30th:
Please read attached message for further information.

There is much to read but lots of important information!
Monday, November 9th:
Mad Science – 12:25
& Spanish Classes – 3:30 and 4:15
*Jr boys basketball will start next Monday*
Tuesday, November 10th:
Volleyball practice 8am
& Remembrance Day Assembly in the gym
& Grade 5/6’s volleyball game – 3pm
& Multi-ball 3pm and 4pm
& Yoga grade 3/4 room #205- 3pm. Forms are outside office.
Wednesday, November 11th:
Remembrance Day Holiday – schools closed for statutory holiday
Thursday, November 12th:
Volleyball practice – 8am
& Book Drive – 8:45-9:15am at gym door. Accepting gently-used adult and children books, cd’s, dvd’s and games for use in classrooms, school library and then for sale at Winter Fair. See attached notice for more info.
& Grade 7 Hockey Game vs. VPD – lunch hour
& Winter Fair kiosk decorating and poster making begins designing the 7 continents posters. 12:15-1pm Meet in the foyer outside the library. Parents are invited and welcomed to help!
& Kindergarten audiology screening. Questions, please ask the office.
& Fire Safety Drill
& Hudson Story Time – 3:15-3:45pm outside south entrance of library. Sonya-Vivien and Bev will read their favorite stories from Canada and Russia, in English and Russian. Please join us. If you want to volunteer as a story teller, contact Ee-Seul: eeseul@gmail.com. Please see attached flyer.
Friday, November 13th:
Kindergarten audiology screening
& Winter Around the World Fair AFRICA kiosk creation 12:15-1pm (parents are once again welcome!)
& Sr boys basketball begins 3-4pm. Forms available at the first session and outside the office.
Saturday/Sunday, November 14th/15th:
Renata Sinclair Family Photo Shoots at Kits Beach (rescheduled due to weather). Extended Hours so spaces are still available. Sign up on Munchalunch or contact Renata Sinclair at renatasinclair@gmail.com.
Hudson PAC Direct Donation Appeal
A big thank-you from the PAC to everyone who contributed to this fundraising appeal, now closed. You donated a total of $5,685!
All of this will go towards activities (such as sports, dance and arts programs for the whole school) and resources (field trip support for each class, technology upgrades, etc.) to enhance the educational experience of every Hudson student. Please come out to a PAC meeting or visit the website to learn more about our budget for this year.
Individual thank you notes will be mailed out with the tax receipts once the Vancouver School Board has prepared the latter. In the meantime, please know that the PAC is grateful for your support!
Red Cross Babysitting Course – Friday November 27 (Pro-D day)
Please see the attached form for details of this one-day course at Hudson open to students in Grade 6 and 7.
The PAC will be updating both the general list of Hudson students available to provide babysitting to Hudson families and the roster of students who provide childminding at the monthly PAC meetings once this course has taken place. Each child who wishes to be included on either list must have completed this course or an equivalent.
Registration deadlines are Nov. 19 by mail, and Nov. 26 electronically.  Red Cross Baby Sitting Form.
Guest Speaker at PAC meeting in the school library – Wednesday November 18
In addition to our regular business, we are welcoming psychologist Dr. Doug Cohen as a guest speaker on ADHD and anxiety. Our regular meeting will begin half an hour earlier, at 6:00, to provide time for Dr. Cohen’s presentation from 7:00 to 8:00. The PAC is providing an honorarium, and we will also have a jar on hand should anyone wish to top this up with a small anonymous donation (say $5 or thereabouts). All parents and guardians are welcome; as always, free childminding and refreshments are provided.
UPCOMING in DECEMBER – stay tuned for even more information closer to the dates!
December 4th
Winter Around the World Fair! The must attend Hudson event of the year! Over 400 families come together to celebrate the Winter holiday season with all sorts of festivities, music, wonderful decorations and lots of holiday spirit! This year, we are selling $5 Passports and taking the students on a trip through the seven continents, where they can play games from around the world as often as they want! And then the kids will ‘clear Canadian Customs’ where they receive a prize pack! As always, $1tix for signature Kids Market, HOOSC corner, Used Book Fair, Food Fair, and Raffle! Tickets will go on sale on MunchALunch next week. Or buy tickets on site, cash-only – 3pm-6pm, Friday December 4th.
Contacts for Items needed for Winter Fair:
Raffle prizes shelleeo@shaw.ca and (see attached letter)
Baked goods for Cake Walk (hudsonclassrep@outlook.com)
Used Books (minten@novuscom.net)
Kids Market Items We seek new or like-new condition items that the kids can come in a buy for their moms, dads, grandparents etc. Fun items can be picked up for just a few dollars at places like H&M, Forever 21, Superstore etc. Or re-gift your own stuff! Things you don’t necessarily want any more, such as costume jewellery, mugs, bubble bath, and other novelty items. (carlykrug24@gmail.com)
Volunteers needed for Winter Fair: Many volunteers are needed to make Winter Fair a success! There will be sign up sheets outside the office this week and on MunchALunch. Please sign up for a shift to help set up the Fair, or at one of the kiosks or stations!
Questions? Want to Help at Winter Around the World Fair? (marina@freshstrategy.com or njanepatel@gmail.com)

December 7-18th
Parkours is coming to Hudson! PAC is sponsoring renowned Parkours Origins to come in to teach all the kids Parkours! Takes place during gym classes in school time.

December 11th
Senior Choir Performs at Fly Over Canada!

**Daylight savings time ended last night, so please ensure you have “fallen back” on all of your time-pieces**
Check out photos from Pumpkin Carving!
Please also see the November calendar of events
Monday, November 2nd:
Mad Science 12:25
& Jr Boys Basketball 3-4pm (forms outside the office)
Tuesday, November 3rd:
Volleyball practice 8am
& Race Against Climate Change (Ben West) Assembly 9am – all welcome!
& Grade 5/6 Volleyball game 3pm
& Multi-ball 3pm & 4pm
Wednesday, November 4th:
BC Fruit and Veg Program anjou pears and milk served in classes
& Choir (jr) 12:25 and (sr) 3pm
& Volleyball game 3pm
Thursday, November 5th:
Volleyball practice 8am
& Grade 7 volleyball game 3pm
& Hudson Story Time with Charles and Annie 3:15-3:45 at the south entrance of the library. They will read their favorite stories from Quebec in French and English. (See flyer attached). If you want to volunteer as a story teller, contact Ee-Seul: eeseul@gmail.com More Info
Friday, November 6th:
Henry Hudson Hawk Spirit Day – wear RED to celebrate all day at school! Hawks gear or just your favourite red hats, socks, scarf, anything!!
& Basketball practice (senior boys) 3pm (forms outside the office)
 

Monday, October 26th:
Spanish Classes – 3:30 and 4:15pm. Please see note below about waivers.
Tuesday, October 27th:
Volleyball practice 8am
& Multi-ball Sports 3pm & 4pm. Please see note below about waivers.
Wednesday, October 28th:
Choir – Jr. at lunch and Sr. 3pm
& XC Team Season End Celebration Fun Run and Party in the gym at 3pm
Congratulations to all the Hudson Hawks XC Team members for giving your best through the whole XC season! Over 40 XC team members participated this year, and Hawks soared at every XC meet including making a huge impression at the Vancouver-wide District Championships at Trout Lake! To celebrate our fantastic season, we are having a Fun Run and Party! Wear your Halloween Costume if you want! (And… yes: we are going to the pump track!! : ) ) Parents, please feel free to join us and bring along a snack for the party afterwards!
& CODE RED LOCKDOWN DRILL
A reminder that Wednesday 28th, there is a school-wide Code Red Lockdown drill. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Principal Cannon at 604.713.5441 or icannon@vsb.bc.ca
& PUMPKIN CARVING-6:30pm in the gym
Hudson’s annual Pumpkin Carving event is not to be missed!! How creative is your child with pumpkin carving! Hudson PAC and Joe’s No Frills are supplying 30 Complimentary Pumpkins. If you would like a pumpkin, please email hudsonpac@gmail.com by Sunday evening. (One per family please). It will be a lottery and we will post the names of students who are receiving pumpkins, on Monday. See you there! More Info
Thursday, October 29th:
Hudson Story Time with Erin (Sophie’s Fairy Godmother) – 3:15-3:45pm at the south end of the school library
Erin will read two stories and one poem (See the attached poster). Please join us on Thursday Oct 29, 3:15-3:45 at the south entrance of the school library. No RSVP required. May drop off your kids (K-G3) and pick them up later.* For HOOSC kids, make an arrangement w/ Thomas.* (*A signed waiver form is required) If you have questions or want to volunteer as a story teller, contact Ee-Seul: eeseul@gmail.com
Friday, October 30th:
HALLOWEEN PARADE
The Grade 7s have a Halloween event surprise cooking up for all the students during school time… we’re excited to hear more! There will be also be the traditional Halloween Parade! All students will walk all the floors of the school in costume. Parents welcome to attend! Just after 9am.
& deadline for direct donations to Hudson
MORE GOING ON AT HUDSON:
NEW Lunchtime Program!! Register NOW for MAD SCIENCE!!
Is your child interested in fun science and experiments? This is the program! Beginning Monday, October 26th, from 12:25pm-1pm, for 8 consecutive Mondays, students will watch fascinating demonstrations, join in Inquiry-based discussions, participate in individual and group experiments, and make amazing take-homes. Cost is $90 for the 8 sessions. Register now at HTTPS://REGISTER.MADSCIENCE.ORG/VANCOUVER! See this link for more details!! There are still a few spots available.
SPANISH and MULTI-BALL SPORTS Waivers AND Payments
Thanks to all for getting in your waivers and your payments. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please ensure your child brings his or her signed Waivers and cheques to this week’s session. Additional waivers are available outside the office.
Rainy Day Activities
Principal Cannon, The PAC, teachers and staff have come up with some great Rainy Day options for the students. On Rainy Days, the K-3s will have all sorts of sports and activities hosted for them in the gym, while 4-7s will have their own space in the lounge outside the lunch room, with games, activities and space to do whatever they would like. SSWs and Aides will monitor both areas.
Laptops are in!
We are thrilled to announce that the 30 new Laptops that Hudson PAC purchased for the school have been programmed and will be at the school this week for all the Divisions to use!! Also, there is a new Computer Lab on the top floor with 6 used but nicely upgraded Laptops for student access. Yay!!
Watch for a lot MORE ACTIVITIES and EVENTS in November!
Junior and Senior Boys Basketball begins first week of November. Schedule planned: Grades 2/3 Weds 3pm-4pm; Grades 4/7 Fridays 3pm-4pm. Registration forms will be outside the office this week. (Girls Basketball begins after Volleyball finishes. Stay tuned!)
Grades 3/4 After School Yoga VSB is sponsoring a limited 6-session complimentary yoga program for Grade 3/4’s this term. Begins Tuesday, November 10th for 6 weeks. Takes place room 205, 3:05pm-4:05pm. A sign up sheet will be placed outside the office this week. No charge for this program.
Grade 7s challenge the VPD to Hockey! Mark your calendars, the Vancouver Police are coming back for yet again to try to take down our Grade 7s in a hockey challenge! Thursday November 12th, 12:25pm! Don’t miss it! Bring your inner hawk and get ready to cheer!

*Last week to turn in earthquake/comfort kits to classrooms. Please make sure to get these in before Friday!*
Monday, October 19th:
Spanish Classes 3:30-4:15pm
& Festival du livre 3-4:30pm in the library
Scholastic French book fair, posters, erasers and great reading material sold in the library all this week. One free book for every order of $25 or more! Cash, credit and debit cards accepted. Click for more info
Tuesday, October 20th:
Festival du livre 8-9:30am in the library
Parents, come do some confidential gift-buying from 9-9:30am!
& Volleyball practice 8am
& Multi-ball sports 3pm and 4pm
& Festival du livre 3-4:30pm in the library
Wednesday, October 21st:
Cross-Country practice 8am
& Festival du livre 8-9:30am in the library
& Early dismissal – 2pm for parent/teacher conferences
& Choir – jr.(lunch) & sr.(2pm)
& Festival du livre 2-6pm
& PAC Meeting 6:30-7:45pm
(Please note the venue change as the library will be set up for festival du livre!)
All Hudson parents/guardians are welcome to attend. As always, free refreshments and childminding provided.
PAC executive election
Our annual PAC executive elections will take place at this meeting. The parent volunteers currently serving as chair, co-chair, secretary and treasurer are standing for re-election. However, anyone else interested in putting their name forward for any of these positions is welcome to do so! Many hands increase our capacity to support our children’s education, there is much work to be done on the various committees, and most executive roles can easily be shared by a couple of people. If you have any questions about the roles, please feel free to ask anyone on the executive (contact information is on the PAC website, www.hudsonpac.ca). If you are interested in running, please let the chair or co-chair, Marina Percy or Alan Patola Moosmann know. Nominations can also be made from the floor at the PAC meeting. See you there!
Minutes from the last PAC meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd can be found here: www.hudsonpac.ca.
Thursday, October 22nd:
Volleyball practice 8am
& Festival du livre 8-9:30am in the library
& Photo Retakes
& District-wide Cross-country meet at Trout Lake 1pm start
(PAC sponsored-bus leaves midday and comes back to the school as soon as whole team has finished running. Parents can pick up students at Trout Lake if desired but be sure to sign your child out with Ms Dawson.)
& Early Dismissal – 2pm for parent/teacher conferences
& Festival du livre 2-4pm in the library
& Hudson Story Time is cancelled this week in lieu of Scholastic Book Fair and Parent and Teacher Conferences, but will be back the following week. Please enjoy (or volunteer at) the book fair.
Friday, October 23rd:
Pro-D Day – no school for students