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Monday, May 11th:
Senior Track Meet 3:30pm

Reminders for Monday, April 27th-Friday, May 1st:
Monday, April 27th:
Pro-D Day – no school for students
Tuesday, April 28th:
Track and Field Special Training Session Part 2 – 8am
Stephen from Thunderbirds Track and Field will be back this Tuesday April 28th for our 8am practice. He holds the title of fastest 100m sprinter in BC. He will be bringing his expertise and training tips.
& Track and field – 3pm
Wednesday, April 29th:
BC Fruit & Vegetable mini cucumbers & milk served in classes
& Choir – noon & 3pm
& Badminton last practice **see note below
Thursday, April 30th:
Track and Field – 3pm
Friday, May 1st:
Running club – 8am
(K-3’s Dance Party & Senior Dance will be rescheduled at a time TBD.)
**Note about Hudson Badminton:
1) Our top 10 badminton players competed extremely well at the Tupper Badminton Festival last Thursday,
receiving five 2nd place ribbons, and four third place ribbons. CONGRATULATIONS & JOB WELL DONE!
2) Last Practice – All Members of Badminton Team
Wed. April 29th after school – 3-4pm
Please bring your team jersey!
(No Wednesday or Friday morning practices)
After school soccer:
K-grade 1 soccer begins this week, Thursday, April 30th.
Grades 2-7 soccer begins next week.
Registration forms for sign up are available in the office.
Upcoming:
PAC Meeting – Tuesday, May 5th
**New time 6:00-9:00pm**(may end sooner)
Agenda: Visioning & Budget Planning for 2015/16

Tuesday, April 21st:
Track & Field – 8am & 3pm **please see note below**
& Diving Program 3pm
Wednesday, April 22nd:
Badminton Game 3:30pm
& Choir noon for juniors and 3pm for seniors
Thursday, April 23rd:
Track & Field – 3pm only **please see note below**
Friday, April 24th:
Badminton 8am
& Running Club 8am
& Panorama photo
& Jump Rope for Heart day
REMINDER:
Monday, April 27th:
Pro-D Day – no school for students
**Note from teachers: Track and Field practices are only on Tuesday morning, and Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.
There is currently NO Thursday morning practice; if coaches feel students are not quite ready for their Meets, then we “may” add a Thursday morning practice.

Track and field meets at Camosum Park 3:30-4:30/5pm
Senior meets May 11 and 19
Junior meets May 13 and 21

Final track meet May 26 at Point Grey 8:30-4:30pm

We were also fortunate enough to have an athlete and coach, Stephen Abosi come and do a training session this past Tuesday with the students! He coaches at a private Track club, Thunderbirds Track and Field. He will come and do another session in the last week of April. TBA Thanks!
Public Input into VSB 2015-2016 Budget Proposals – speak out!
The final opportunity for public input into the VSB’s proposed budget for the coming school year is at the School Board’s Monday April 27 meeting, at the main district office at 1580 West Broadway at 7:00 pm. To review details of the proposed budget and procedures for giving feedback in writing or in person, please visit the school district’s webpage at www.vsb.bc.ca/20152016-budget-process-timeline. The DPAC site also has information and links re the budget at www.vancouverdpac.org .

**Monday-Friday:

Monday, April 6th:
Easter Monday holiday – schools closed
Wednesday, April 8th:
Badminton practice – 8am in the gym
& Spirit Day – wear your red and celebrate Hudson’s colours!
& Earth Rangers Presentation
& Choir begins today for 3rd term:
Juniors – meet at lunch and seniors at 3pm in the gym
Friday, April 10th:
Running Club & Badminton – 8am in the gym
& ChildRun popcorn sale at recess and lunch – please send loonies for your child to enjoy this savoury treat and donate to help sick children and our participating Team Hudson.
**Early bird registration for the ChildRun ends April 15th. Visit https://secure.bcchf.ca/SuperheroPages/team.cfm?Team=8956&Event=Childrun to join Hudson’s team or make a donation.
In the community – free talks about anxiety in children and teenage relationships:
Visit http://www.anxietybc.com/free-community-talks-when-worry-about-worry-understanding-anxiety-kids for more information on this April 15th and April 23rd event.
(anxietybc.com is also a great resource for children, youth, and adults).
Vancouver’s Deputy Mayor at Hudson:
On March 26, 2015, we were fortunate to have the Deputy Mayor of the City of Vancouver come to speak to our kids about one of our school goals of social responsibility. Deputy Mayor Reimer engaged the children on topics such as biking and walking to school, youth leadership, food gardens and homelessness in our City.
The Deputy Mayor and past speakers such as a Vancouver Olympian, The Vancouver Fire Chief, Vancouver Police Department Officers with their dogs, and an anger management counselor have all come to Hudson as part of our PAC Speakers Series.

!!Saturday, March 28th at midnight and Monday, March 30th at midnight:
Deadline for ordering this Tuesday’s hot pizza lunch and Thursday’s hot lunch this week. www.munchalunch.com remains open for 3rd term lunch orders.
Sing through the Spring!
Choir sign up form for junior and senior choirs, which begin this term on April 8th. Paper copies are available in the office.
Any questions or for more information, please contact Catherine at catherine@quokkasystems.com.
Tuesday, March 31st:
Photos for teams, grade 7 and school panorama
& Last day to order Hudson yearbooks – see the office for order forms.
Wednesday, April 1st:
Badminton begins (for grades 6/7) – 8am in the gym. Thank you to Ms Dawson, sponsor teacher.
Friday, April 3rd:
Good Friday holiday – schools closed
Monday, April 6th:
Easter Monday holiday – schools closed
COMING UP:
**Find attached new Hudson calendar of school and PAC events:
(paper copy sent home via backpacks)
April 2015 Hudson School Calendar
Kids are Free at VanDusen Botanical Garden
For one more weekend only, kids 12 and under are free at the VanDusen Botanical Garden. Come explore the hedge maze, spot local wildlife, enjoy a family picnic, and discover their 7,000 plus different plants from around the world!
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Until Tuesday, March 31, 10 am–5 pm