Reminders for January 19-23 2015

Monday, January 19th:
Pro-D Day – schools closed for students.
Tuesday, January 20th:
Spirit wear pick up – 3pm under covered area by gym.
HOT LUNCH VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED:
Two volunteers needed on the following four dates in February:
Thursday, Feb. 5th (11am to 2pm)
Thursday, Feb. 12th (10am to 2pm)
Thursday, Feb. 26th (11am to 2pm)
and
Friday, Feb. 20th (11am to 2pm)
(It’s a Friday hot lunch due to the Pro-D day on the Thursday).
Interested parents can email Wendy directly at shoelady.wendy@gmail.com.
SPIRIT WEAR UPDATE:
Spirit wear has arrived! As mentioned above, pick up your pre-ordered Spirit Wear at the covered area by the gym after school on Tuesday.
If you missed out ordering this time, PAC will have some youth t-shirts to sell once we’ve handed out the pre-ordered items.
Stay tuned for dates to purchase Henry Hudson t-shirts.
 

Hot Lunch Volunteers Needed!

Two parent volunteers are needed on the following four dates in February:
Thursday, Feb. 5th (11am to 2pm)
Thursday, Feb. 12th (10am to 2pm)
Thursday, Feb. 26th (11am to 2pm)
and
Friday, Feb. 20th (11am to 2pm)
(it’s a Friday hot lunch due to the Pro-D day on the Thursday)
Interested parents can email Wendy (Hot Lunch Coordinator) directly at shoelady.wendy@gmail.com and she will get back to them to confirm.
HotLunchHelp

Weekly Reminders for January 12-16 2015

Library Volunteers Needed. Go here for more info: www.hudsonpac.ca/library-parent-volunteers-needed/
Rainy Day Club needs Volunteers and Lego.
More info: www.hudsonpac.ca/rainy-day-club-needs-lego-volunteers/
*Gymnastics program for all grades during gym time (sponsored by PAC) is on all month long. Be aware that gym days may be slightly different than usual this month. Please make sure to send students with proper attire for stretching, hanging, moving and tumbling. Girls may prefer leggings to tights for barefoot manoeuvres.
Hudson family needs after school care on Tuesdays:
We are looking for after school care, 1 day a week, on Tuesdays, for our son Kai McWilliam. He is in Madame Chrystel’s class, Grade 2, division 13F. We are looking to “Nanny share” with another family, or hire someone to pick Kai up at 3pm, and take care of him until 5:30pm.
I can be reached anytime by email (shannonmcwilliam@gmail.com), or by cell phone 604-220-6484.
Tuesday, January 13th:
PAC Meeting – 6:30-7:45pm in the library
As always, your contribution and engagement will be rewarded with complimentary childcare, beverages and snacks.
Wednesday, January 14th:
BC Fruit & Vegetable Program serves up kiwi fruit and milk in classes.
NOTE FROM THE CHOIR DIRECTOR:
Junior and Senior Choirs begin again Wednesday Jan. 28th, 2015.
Forms may be found outside the office.
Completed forms may be returned to Ms. Batstone in the office.
Cheques should be made out to the VSB.
Junior Choir
Grades 1-3
Location: Gym
Dates: Wed. Jan. 28 – Mar. 4
Time: 12:25 pm to 12:55 pm
Fee: $28
Senior Choir
Grades 4-7
Location: Gym
Dates: Wed. Jan. 28 – Mar. 4
Time: 3 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $42
Red Cross Babysitting Course @ Hudson Feb 19
Info and form here: www.hudsonpac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1.RegisFormHudson.Feb_.19.pdf

Library Parent Volunteers needed!

Hudson’s teacher librarian, Ms Nikon, has sent a note asking for parent/caregiver volunteers to keep our library organized and open to the students. She is not able to be in the library full-time as she provides resources and teaches too. Please see her message below to see if you could help out a little or a lot:
1. I am looking for: parent volunteers to shelve books in the library. Training provided – it’s easy 🙂Time commitment: 30 min to 1 hour / ONCE per week
When:
Best times are any day after 9 am bell or before 3 pm bell
if this doesn’t work for you, we can find a time to suit your availability
Contact: drop by and see Ms Nikon in the library OR send a note with your child that has your contact info and preferred time(s) for volunteering
2. Scholastic Book Fairs
The Scholastic credit or cash earned from running these book fairs allow me to almost double my library budget which means that I am able to provide, on an ongoing basis, current reading material for kids. The library budget that I work with is usually spent by December and it is difficult to provide for all the reading interests of the students.
I am looking for: parent volunteers to run Scholastic Book fairs: one English Book Fair / one French book Fair
Time commitment: this is a BIG commitment of time:
organize & set-up prior to the book fair
one week of the book fair
clean up & paperwork after the book fair
When: negotiable … perhaps one in February OR before Spring Break during conference times / one after Spring Break
Contact: drop by and see Ms Nikon in the library OR send a note with your child that has your contact info.
I really need people who can take this on and “run with it” with minimal help from myself!
And, in closing, a BIG “THANK YOU!” “MERCI!” for all your ongoing support in helping your children be responsible with their library books!

Hudson Choir January 2015 Registration Open

Junior and Senior Choirs begin again Wednesday Jan. 28th, 2015. The start date is slightly later than usual due to Gymnastics occupying the gym.
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 VSB.
Junior Choir
Grades 1-3
Location: Gym
Dates: Wed. Jan. 28 – Mar. 4
Time: 12:25 pm to 12:55 pm
Fee: $28
Senior Choir
Grades 4-7
Location: Gym
Dates: Wed. Jan. 28 – Mar. 4
Time: 3 pm to 4 pm
Fee: $42

Weekly Reminders for Jan 5-9 2015

**Hot Lunch orders due 3 days prior to lunch date. Please order ASAP.
(Orders for Pizza Tuesday due Saturday, January 3rd & Hot Lunch Thursday due Monday, January 5th).
& Please return term 1 report card envelope to classroom, signed on the back.
 
THIS MONTH – DATES TO REMEMBER:
Tuesday, January 13th:
PAC Meeting 6:30-7:45pm
Monday, January 19th:
Pro-D Day – no school for students

Hot Lunch Ordering for Jan 2015 Now Open

Hudson Hot Lunch – Term 2

We appreciate your support of the Henry Hudson Hot Lunch Fundraiser. The Hudson Hot Lunch Program has been operating for more than fifty years and has raised funds for fantastic programs such as a brand new playground, classroom technological equipment, education program support, Grade 7 Graduation, vital classroom materials and much more.
Our Hot Lunch program is Henry Hudson’s predominant fundraiser, so we are not able to provide refunds once an order has been placed. If your child is ill or away from school due to a field trip or appointment on a Hot Lunch date that you’ve ordered for, we cannot refund your order or cost.
REGISTER NOW! PLACE YOUR ORDERS:
If you already have an account at munchalunch (if you ordered lunch for Term 1 or Winter Fair tickets):
Go to https://secure.munchalunch.com/apps/munch/login.aspx to access your account
If you have NOT created an account on munchalunch.com:

  1. Go to https://hudsonpac.ca/online-ordering/
  2. Click the Register Here button you’ll see on the site. The system will guide you through.
  3. After adding your children, click the green ORDER LUNCH button to order.

You will have the option to pay with your credit card, cheque, or cash.
NOTE: If you choose to pay by cash or cheque, you will be required to drop off the payment, along with the order #, in the locked mailbox in the school office by Monday, January 5th.
Our first Pizza day is Tuesday, January 6th. (Orders must be placed by Saturday, January 3rd.)
Our first in-house hot lunch is Thursday, January 8th. (Orders must be placed by Monday, January 5th.)
ORDERING IS OPEN beginning today, Wednesday, December 17th.
We are in need of volunteers to help out with Tuesday Pizza Days and Thursday Hot Lunches. If you have a spare Tuesday or Thursday, please sign up. Volunteer once or many times, we would love to have you help out! There is Volunteer Page in the online system where you can checkmark whichever dates you are available.
Or simply email or call Marina Percy, marina@freshstrategy.com 604.396.2715 if you would like to volunteer!
Our thanks to the school parent community for supporting this important fundraiser and to our wonderful volunteers who make this program a success!
Wendy McColl, Hot Lunch Coordinator
shoelady.wendy@gmail.com
778.861.3394
Marina Percy, Fundraising and Program Coordination
marina@freshstrategy.com
604.396.2715
Marina Bensons, Hot Lunch Coordination
musea79@hotmail.com
604.908.7855

Reminders for December 15 – 19, 2014

**Please take a moment to look in lost and found outside of library in main hall foyer for any of your lost items before Friday.**

Wednesday, December 17th:
Winter Concert 9:30am (morning show) and 1:15pm (afternoon show) in the gym. Collection of non-perishable food items for the food bank and unwrapped toys for those in need at the door.
Enjoy the show!
Friday, December 19th:
Choir and Band Performance
3pm dismissal for Winter Break
& 1st term report cards go home.
Monday, January 5th:
First day of school in the New Year begins 9am