Junior and Senior Choirs begin the third term on Wednesday April 8, 2015.
Forms may be found outside the office or downloaded here. (N.B. It’s a legal sized form.)
Completed forms may be returned to Ms. Batstone in the office.
Cheques should be made out to the Vancouver School Board.
Junior Choir
Grades 1-3
Wed. Apr. 8 – June 10
Time 12:25 pm to 12:55 pm
Fee: $44
Senior Choir
Grades 4-7
Wed. Apr. 8 – June 10
Time 3 to 4 pm
Fee: $66
Author: HudsonAdmin
Weekly Reminders March 23-27, 2015
Saturday, March 21st at midnight:
deadline for pizza lunch orders for Tuesday, March 24th. Go to www.munchalunch.com. Please make your orders for this term.
Keep in mind that there is no hot lunch on Thursday, May 14th due to Sport’s Day and all students will receive a hot dog on this day.
* Return report card envelopes signed to classroom teacher. (You keep the report card.)
Monday, March 23rd:
3rd (and final) semester begins at 9am. Welcome back!
Thursday, March 26th:
9:30am in the gym Deputy Mayor, Andrea Reimer, to speak at assembly to students. All welcome!
Weekly Reminders for March 2 – 6, 2015
Tuesday, March 3rd:
PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library.
Have you heard about Henry Hudson expansion next year? Come learn about where the new classroom will be and help brainstorm how we can best utilize school space.
Wednesday, March 4th:
Book Fair 8-9am in the gym (see below for more information)
& BC Fruit & Vegetable Program serving snap peas + milk in classrooms
& Goal setting conferences/early dismissal – 2pm
& Book Fair 2-5pm
Thursday, March 5th:
Book Fair 8-9am in the gym
& Goal setting conferences/early dismissal – 2pm
& Book Fair 2-4pm in the gym
Friday, March 6th:
Book Fair 8-9am in the gym
*Sunday, March 8th: Daylight Savings Time begins. Put clocks ahead one hour.
BOOK FAIR INFORMATION:
During goal setting conferences next week, Ms Nikon is running a Book Fair to raise funds for Hudson’s library. This is to supplement her tiny annual budget for the library, barely allowing her to replace books that get worn out or outdated each year. And she has books in French and English to buy! The Scholastic company offers commission either in books or cash for total sales at the fair.
Parent volunteers are helping out because this school/teacher-driven fundraiser takes a lot of time and work. In fact, Ms Nikon would welcome any parent(s) who are willing to be in charge of running this Book Fair annually, with her help. As you come and peruse the selection of books, think about whether you or you and some other parents may be able to team up and help out in the future. (Feel free to contact Chantal at minten@novuscom.net if you are interested in getting more information about doing this.)
WHERE & WHEN:
In the gym
Wednesday, March 4th:
8-9am
2-5pm
Thursday, March 5th:
8-9am
2-4pm
Friday, March 6th:
8-9am
CONTEST:
Ms Nikon has sent home a note with every student attached to a Scholastic preview ad. On the back of the ad, there is a form to enter a draw to win $25 worth of books for your classroom and $25 worth of books for your own bookshelf. Please make sure your child deposits ONE entry in the draw box at the Book Fair before FRIDAY, MARCH 6th.
FORMS OF PAYMENT:
Credit card (Visa and Mastercard), cheque and cash are all accepted.
FRENCH:
There will be a small selection of French books.
** DONATIONS:
You are always welcome to make a donation to your child’s classroom library or the school library, as the teachers will have a “wish list”! This is greatly appreciated.
Weekly Reminders for Feb 23 – 27, 2015
Wednesday, February 25th:
Pink Shirt Day – wear your rose to say “no” to exclusion and bullying. For more information, see: http://pinkshirtday.ca/about/.
Friday, February 27th:
ChildRun Bake Sale – recess and lunch. All items are $1 each. Please send loonies with your child.
See poster 2015 Bake Sale Color Poster for more details.
See poster 2015 Bake Sale Color Poster for more details.
**Since Theresa cannot possibly bake enough for school demand, we are soliciting goodies. Please contact tkent@live.ca if you are able to help by donating a yummy treat for sale.
Take Note: Book Fair at Hudson during goal-setting conferences next week
Times to visit the Book Fair:
Wednesday, March 4th – 8-9am & 2-5pm
Thursday, March 5th – 8-9am & 2-4pm
Friday, March 6th – 8-9am
Ms Nikon, our librarian, and parent volunteers are running this Book Fair to raise funds for our library. Please plan to come by the gym and take a look. It’s a perfect opportunity to pick up some reads for Spring Break!
In the Community:
Free screening of The Mask You Live In, a documentary that follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating narrow definitions of masculinity. The follow-up film to Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s much-acclaimed Miss Representation, The Mask You Live In explores ongoing issues of equality between men and women.
- Tuesday, 3 March 2015 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Where: The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street
- Doors open at 6:00pm
- Screening: 6:30pm
- Discussion: 8:00pm
www.themaskyoulivein.eventbrite.ca
Jericho Little League Baseball – does your child want to play ball?
Weekly Reminders for February 16 – 20, 2015
**Request for Storage Bins with Lids-Monday or Tuesday morning!
Some of our PAC volunteers are working to organize and properly store our inventory of events decorations and materials. We are in need of large plastic storage bins, with lids. If you have any that you can donate to the school, please drop them in front of the gym (next to the doors) on Monday or Tuesday!
Wednesday, February 18th:
BC Fruit and Veggie Anjou pears & milk served in classes
Thursday, February 19th:
District Pro-D Day – no classes for students
COMING UP: Tuesday, March 3rd: PAC Meeting 6:30pm
Wednesday, March 4th: Goal setting conferences & early dismissal 2pm
Thursday, March 5th: Goal setting conferences & early dismissal 2pm
March 9th-March 20th: Spring Break – schools closed for holiday
EXTRA, EXTRA: Hey everyone, nominate Henry Hudson for a chance to receive $10K in books from the Indigo Foundation. We’ve gained from this before so let’s try again!
https://www.lor10.ca/en/schools/new
Petition re: Education Funding in Upcoming Provincial Budget
Protect Public Education Now, a parent group advocating for quality public education in British Columbia, has organized an online petition to the provincial government. It asks that the government commit to using some of the projected surplus in the coming provincial budget to make a start at restoring funding removed from public education over the last several years. The government’s own earlier public consultation process around the budget identified education funding as a high priority.
Please see the petition at the group’s website, ppen.ca, which also has details and a suggested template for a letter writing campaign.
At the PAC general meeting on Wednesday night, we agreed to ask all Hudson parents to consider signing the petition over the next few days — the organizers are hoping for at least 5000 signatures before the budget is released next Tuesday, February 17. If you are so moved, following up with a letter would also be great!
Reminders for February 9 – 13, 2015
Monday, February 9th:
BC Family Day Holiday – schools closed
Wednesday, February 11th:
PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library
Complimentary child-minding, snacks and beverages for your thoughts!
Friday, February 13th:
Carnaval – Hudson’s annual celebration of French culture – games, pancakes and performance.
ACTING & FILM AT HUDSON. Interested? Read this attachment
Need for Library Volunteers! Read this please: Final Call for Parent Volunteers Hudson Library
Final Call for Parent Volunteers – Hudson Library
Dear Parents;
This is my last attempt to try to have a Scholastic Book Fair this year and I will need parent volunteers to dedicate one or two hours to make this work. I will manage the Book Fair, so it comes down to just having parents work the Book Fair for an hour or two.
The Book Fair is a tradition at Hudson, and I would like it to continue. The Book Fair credit earned goes to provide the Library with the latest in great reading materials for your children from Scholastic.
Book Fair Dates & Hours: during Report Card Conference times:
Wed, March 4th (2-5 pm) & Thur, March 5th (2 – 4 pm) possibly Fri, afternoon
Location: Gym
SET-UP: The Book Fair will come in large display cases on wheels that open up (instant display for Book Fair) and lock closed (cases can stand against walls so P.E. classes can continue in the gym during the day).
Posters and pencils can be displayed outside of a case and locked securely in the gym kitchen location during the day.
Parent Volunteers to work cash and manage Grade 6/7 student volunteers.
I could possibly extend the hours into mornings before school if I had enough parent volunteers for those times.
Please contact me in the library if you are able to help out! I will make my decision based on your response to this request by the end of next week.
**Or send an email to Chantal at minten@novuscom.net
Thank you!
~Ms. Nikon
Weekly Reminders for February 2 – 6, 2015
Wednesday, February 4th: Come out and cheer!
Boys Basketball Game in the gym – 3:30pm
Thursday, February 5th: Come out and cheer!
Girls Basketball Game in the gym – 3:30pm
Monday, February 9th:
BC Family Day – schools closed
NEWS FROM PAC:
Next meeting: Wednesday, February 11th – 6:30pm in the library
See last month’s meeting minutes and find out what’s happening here: https://hudsonpac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/PAC-Meeting-Minutes-13-Jan-2015.pdf
AND SPIRIT WEAR:
Hudson Hawks t-shirts in larger sizes and a few smaller hoodies are still available for purchase. Please e-mail Carly at carlykrug24@gmail.com.
SPRING BREAK GYMNASTICS CAMPS
Did your children enjoy the fantastic gymnastics program we hosted at Henry Hudson this last month? Well, Kits Gymnastics Club is offering Spring Break Gymnastics Camps at Lord Tennyson School Gym, with lots more fun challenges for your kids (including inflatables and trampoline!)
MARCH 9TH-13TH
9am-2:30pm
$200 for the week
$40 daily drop in (if space is available)
MARCH 16th, 17th 18th
9am-2:30pm
MTW only
$120 for three days, or $40 per drop in day (if space is available)
Please pack water, lunch, snacks. etc. Gymnastics takes place all morning. Monitored Lunch break is followed by afternoons of mixed sport activities and some excursions.
For more information or to register: Coach Serghei Pirau, sportkidsgym@gmail.com
Weekly Reminders for January 26-30, 2015
Monday, January 26th
If you didn’t order any spirit wear it’s not too late. Henry Hudson Hawk t-shirts in youth sizes (small to x-large) will be for sale Monday Jan. 26 from 3 to 3:30 in the covered area by the gym. $10 each – please bring exact change if possible. There will also be a very limited amount of hoodies/sweatshirts in SMALL SIZES ONLY for sale. $30 for hoodies, $16 for crew neck sweatshirts (again exact change is appreciated).
**Our first school-wide spirit day will take place in February. Let’s paint the school red!
Wednesday, January 28th:
BC Fruit and Veg Pink lady apples + milk served in classes
Junior and Senior Choirs start.
Info here: https://hudsonpac.ca/hudson-choir-january-2015-registration-open/
Thursday, January 29 — DPAC advocacy workshop
Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council, the district-level PAC to which each individual school PAC is affiliated, is hosting a City Wide Advocacy Workshop, 6:30 pm at the VSB offices at West Broadway and Fir.
How can parents advocate for quality public education? Please see the attached DPAC newsletter for more details, as well as other DPAC events coming up in the coming week.
The DPAC newsletter also contains a link to SACY workshops for parents; SACY is the school district’s School Age Children and Youth – Substance Use Prevention Initiative. Information about this program is at www.vsb.bc.ca/sacy/workshops
DPAC Newsletter