PAC Meeting this Wednesday September 13 in the Library. 6:30 to 8 PM. Budget Approval time. All parents welcome. Childcare available.
Hot Lunch
Our Hot Lunch Fundraiser is open for business. Order at https://hudsonpac.ca/hot-lunch/
Cut off for ordering for September 14 is Monday night.
We need volunteers. Tuesday from 9-1 :30 Thursday 11- 1:30. Contact Marina Bondarenko. 604.908.7855 musea79@hotmail.com
Henry Hudson Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear is on sale until Sept. 20. $2 from every item goes toward our PAC! Order yours at:
www.obwsapparel.com/collections/henry-hudson-elementary-school
The athletic shirts in technical fabric are perfect for cross country and track. The matching athletic shorts look great with our numbered school jerseys for those planning to join the basketball, volleyball and badminton teams.
And don’t forget the first Friday of every month is school spirit day. Wear your red on Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 8, Jan. 12, Feb. 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1 to enter a draw to win prizes!
VSB Trustee Candidates’ Forum
Save the date – Tuesday October 03 – VSB Trustee Candidates forum organized by the District PAC
The city byelection on October 14 will include an opportunity to elect a nine-member board of trustees, replacing the single provincially appointed trustee who was installed when the previous elected board was fired by the Ministry of Education last year. To date sixteen candidates, including six members of the fired board, have come forward. The District PAC is hosting a candidates’ forum on October 03 (watch this space for confirmation of time and place). All parents and guardians of students in Vancouver public schools are welcome to attend.
Blog
The first Hudson PAC Update for 2017-2018
The start of school likely feels sooner than any of us have allowed for!
Our Hot Lunch Fundraiser is going to start on September 14. We will let you know when the online ordering system is ready.
What we need now is some volunteers to help our Hot Lunch Coordinator. If you have any time available on Tuesdays or Thursdays at lunch time to help out, please contact Marina Bondarenko at musea79@hotmail.com. She can give you all the details. Marina threatened to go off the grid for a couple of days before school starts, so don’t worry if she does not reply to your email right away.
Also note that there have been classrooms added to Hudson and new and changed staff. It is going to take some time to kick off the year. An update on activities so far can be found here. Fall Activities
Summer Fair is Friday and Last Week Reminders
Help Needed for Summer Fair
We still need volunteers to take hour long shifts to supervise the velcro wall and games. There is a sign-up sheet on the office door upstairs or you can e-mail carlykrug24@gmail.com
We also need more cakes for the Cakewalk.
Contact hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
Field Trips Galore
Make sure to send sunscreen, water bottles and snacks (and lunches if required) because there are a lot of outdoor field trips coming up and the weather looks sunny and bright!
Division 3 Field Trip Quarry Rock Deep Cove Monday, June 26, 9am to 3pm
Volunteer Appreciation Tea in the Gym
Tuesday, June 27, 8:30am to 9:30am
RSVP to hudson@vsb.bc.ca by email before 3pm Friday, June 23rd. Anyone who volunteered time in the school in any capacity is encouraged to attend.
Division 12F&13F Field Trip to Kits Beach
Wednesday, June 28, 9:30am to 2:30pm
Grade 7 Leaving Ceremony in the Gym
Wednesday, June 28, 1:15pm to 3:30pm
Year End Assembly Gym
Thursday, June 29, 9:15am to 10:15pm
Parents welcome!
Successful Staff Appreciation Lunch
Thank you to all of the parents who brought food for the lunch event on Tuesday. We had an incredible variety of yummy dishes from salads to meatballs, homemade cake and brownies. Starbucks on Cornwall donated coffee and tea and Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co donated pizzas. It is a great feeling to be part of such a generous community!
Weekly Reminders June 19-23 2017
Wednesday, June 21 is the final PAC meeting of the school year. 6:30 to 8pm in the Library. Child minding and snacks available.
Monday is the last day for iRide.
Donations Needed for Staff Luncheon
We are having a staff appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, June 20. Please help by contributing an appetizer, main, dessert or beverage. Starbucks is donating tea and coffee and Rocky Mountain Flatbread is donating pizza. Please drop off your donation in the staffroom on the third floor between 8:30am and 10:45am. Make sure that your contributions are fully cooked and only need short microwave heating times. Mark all your dishes, utensils, etc, with your child’s name and division. We will let you know when they will be ready for pick up outside the staffroom.
Suggestions for dishes: veggie platter, chicken wings, pita and hummus, meatballs, salads (pasta, garden, potato, etc.) dumplings, lasagna, pasta dishes, noodle dishes, rice dishes, stews, quiche, cakes, cookies, juice, pop or whatever else you want to create!
Please contact Chantal with any questions at minten@novuscom.net
Henry Hudson Summer Fair
Friday, June 23, 3pm to 5:30pm.
Don’t forget to bring your tickets to Summer Fair. Some tickets will still be available for sale at the fair. The Hudson PAC’s policy is that no child should be denied the opportunity to attend a PAC event due to financial reasons, so please advise Mr. Cannon if you require tickets at no cost.
We still need volunteers to take one hour shifts supervising the various games/bouncy castles, raffle, set up and clean up. Please help us make the fair a success by signing up on the sheet(pdf attached) on the office door by Wednesday June 21 or emailing carlykrug24@gmail.com
We are also still looking for cakes (homemade or bought) for the cakewalk – email: hudsonclassrep@outlook.com for information.
Please drop off your donations for the Summer Fair raffle in the office, under the windows, in the big blue bin. For more information e-mail Nina at njanepatel@gmail.com
Lost and Found
Last chance to find that water bottle, sweatshirt, or pair of shoes before it gets donated.
Return School Jerseys
Please return all school jerseys to the office as soon as possible. Deposits will be returned once your jersey is handed in. Any jerseys not returned by Friday, June 23 will forfeit their $30 deposit.
French Immersion Summer School
Attached is the brochure for the French Immersion Summer School program held at Laura Secord July 10-28th. Mme Michelle and Mme Laetitia will teach during the program. There is still space available in many Intermediate programs (AM and PM), including a cooking/fitness program, French communication, Art, Technology, St.John’s ambulance, as well as Remedial (language arts and math). There are also a few spaces remaining for Primary programs (K-3) including Early success in Immersion K and Budding Builders. This is a great opportunity for students to keep up with their French skills over the summer in a fun and relaxed environment.
https://summer.vsb.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx
Weekly Reminders for June 12 – 16, 2017
The Official Trustee responded to our petition. Your thoughts? The letter is here: https://hudsonpac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Offical-Trustee-Response-Playing-Field-Petition.pdf
Donations Needed for Staff Appreciation Luncheon
We are having a staff appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, June 20. Please help by contributing an appetizer, main, dessert or beverage. Starbucks is donating tea and coffee and Rocky Mountain Flatbread is donating pizza. Please drop off your donation in the staff room on the third floor between 8:30am and 10:45am. Make sure that your contributions are fully cooked and only need short microwave heating times. Mark all your dishes, utensils, etc, with your child’s name and division. We will let you know when they will be ready for pick up outside the staffroom.
Suggestions for dishes: veggie platter, chicken wings, pita and hummus, meatballs, salads (pasta, garden, potato, etc.) dumplings, lasagna, pasta dishes, noodle dishes, rice dishes, stews, quiche, cakes, cookies, juice, pop or whatever else you want to create!
Please contact Chantal with any questions at minten@novuscom.net
Henry Hudson Summer Fair
June 23, 3pm to 5:30pm.
Summer Fair is just around the corner!
Many thanks to all who ordered Summer Fair tickets in advance. Some tickets will still be available for sale at the fair. The Hudson PAC’s policy is that no child should be denied the opportunity to attend a PAC event due to financial reasons, so please advise Mr. Cannon if you require tickets at no cost.
We still need more volunteers to make this event a success!
Got a company or personal business donation (Gift Certificate or other swag) for the raffle or silent auction? E-mail Nina at njanepatel@gmail.com
Can you make (or buy) a cake for the incredibly popular cakewalk? E-mail Stella at hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
Want to take a shift selling food? E-mail Marina B at musea79@hotmail.com
Just want to volunteer your time or have an idea how you can help? E-mail Carly at
carlykrug24@gmail.com
Please drop off your donations for the Summer Fair raffle in the office, under the windows, in the big blue bin.
Thanks!
We would like to extend our gratitude to our neighborhood butcher shop, Market Meats, on 4th Avenue, for supporting our Hot Lunch program. They have generously donated ground beef every term for our famous tacos. Kids love the tacos! Thank you Zul!
Field Trips
Grades 6 & 7 are away at Camp Elphinstone Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Final Activities Sessions
This is the last week for choir, guitar, chess and Young Rembrandts.
Lost and Found
Last chance to find that water bottle, sweatshirt, or pair of shoes before they are taken away and donated.
Return School Jerseys
Please return all school jerseys to the office as soon as possible. Deposits will be returned once your jersey is handed in. Any jerseys not returned by June 23 will forfeit their $30 deposit.
Overdue Books
This past week all books were due back to the Library. Overdue notices have been sent home. It is important that you check with your child to see if they have any books left to return. Please check planners for notes and invoices to pay for lost or missing books.
This June all school libraries are transitioning to a new online library management system and it is necessary that ALL books be accounted for. Please help make this transition run smoothly by making sure your child’s account is clear.
Vancouver Public Libraries Summer Reading Clubs
Please keep your kids reading all summer long by regular visits to the public libraries. This week, students have been given information about summer reading clubs. Even if you are travelling, kids can still participate!
Weekly Reminders June 5-9, 2017
Shyama Priya will be doing dance with all classes in the gym on June 8 and 9
Return School Jerseys
Please return all school jerseys to the office as soon as possible. Deposits will be returned once your jersey is handed in. Any jerseys not returned by June 23 will forfeit their $30 deposit.
Division 2 Field Trip to Planetarium
June 9, 9:30am to 3pm
Summer Fair Tickets
Many thanks to all who ordered Summer Fair tickets in advance. Teachers will be handing out the tickets to their students to go home in backpacks this week. They are in ziplock bags enveloped in the same order forms that you submitted, with the child’s name and division folded to the outside. Please check your child’s backpack to make sure you find the tickets and keep them safe at home until you bring them the day of the fair, Friday 23rd June.
Also if you notice that a mistake has been made with your ticket order please contact Stella (hudsonclassrep@outlook.com) to have that sorted out. Some tickets will still be available for sale at the ticket desk at the fair. The Hudson PAC’s policy is that no child should be denied the opportunity to attend a PAC event due to financial reasons, so please advise Mr. Cannon if you require tickets at no cost.
We still need volunteers to make this event a success!
Got a company or personal business donation (Gift Certificate or other swag) for the raffle or silent auction? E-mail Nina at njanepatel@gmail.com
Can you make (or buy) a cake for the incredibly popular cakewalk? E-mail Stella at hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
Want to take a shift selling food? E-mail Marina B at musea79@hotmail.com
Just want to volunteer your time or have an idea how you can help? E-mail Carly at carlykrug24@gmail.com
Hudson School History May 30, 2017
Former Hudson teacher from the 1960’s and 70’s, Mrs. Kathy Anderson, and Michelle, a past student at Hudson from the same era, regaled Hudson students with stories of what it was like to be a teacher and student more than 5 decades ago.
50 years ago, Hudson had separate areas for boys and girls in the basement, donuts cost 5 cents, all children walked to school, and there was a dress code for students and teachers. Chewing gum was forbidden as was throwing snow balls. Kids who misbehaved were sent to the principal’s office and got “the strap”. Children played hop scotch and soccer on the gravel pitch and Hudson had no playground equipment or grass field. The school basement would flood on a regular basis when it rained heavily.
Mrs. Anderson brought in some interesting memorabilia including a newspaper clipping from the Vancouver Sun in 1971 featuring Hudson. We were lucky today to learn a little bit about our school history from these two very kind women. At the end of the presentation, Mrs. Anderson and Michelle were given Henry Hudson baseball hats featuring the school logo as a token of thanks.
Victoria would like to thank the office for its continuous support of the guest speaker program.
To see the entry with photos check out https://hudsonpac.ca/hudson-school-history-may-30-2017/
Hudson Senior Choir Makes the Paper
Check out http://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/town-talk-canadian-club-honours-grace-mccarthy-and-other-distinguished-citizens
Final Dance Class
Unfortunately, we had to cancel dance class at lunch due to a mix up in the schedule. The “Welcome to Kindergarten” event set up in the gym and we had no room to dance!
We will have a make up class on Friday June 9. We will have a final sharing at 12:45pm that day in the gym. Please feel free to come by and see what we’ve been working on in Term 3.
This week is the final Lego lunch, Lunchtime Art, Soccer and Ocean Explorers.
iRide will will take place again on Monday, June 5th for grades 5, 6 and 7. Please complete your waivers online if you have not yet done so and bring your bicycles, rain or shine, unless you wish to borrow instead. The final iRide session will be Monday, June 19th.
Feedback Requested for DPAC Bylaw Revisions
DPAC is proposing to revise its bylaws to increase PACs participation and to improve governance, and has asked all Vancouver PACs for feedback. For a summary of the goals of the process and the key changes, see the attached “Scope of proposed changes to DPAC bylaws 2017”. For the full proposed bylaws, see the attached “DPAC-proposed revised bylaws-2017”.
If you have any feedback, questions or comments for DPAC please relay them to our DPAC rep, Alan Patola Moosmann, at apatola@telus.net by June 5. This timing will allow them to be passed on to the DPAC executive to consider at their next meeting June 8, and make it possible to distribute a final version of the proposal in advance of the DPAC annual general meeting on June 22 when the DPAC reps will vote on the changes.
French Immersion Kindergarten Enrollment Cuts
Details provided by the VSB on May 31 are available here: https://hudsonpac.ca/fi-kindergarten-enrollment-cuts/
Hudson School History May 30, 2017
Hudson School History May 30, 2017
Former Hudson teacher from the 1960’s and 70’s, Mrs. Kathy Anderson, and Michelle, a past student at Hudson from the same era, regaled Hudson students with stories of what it was like to be a teacher and student more than 5 decades ago.
50 years ago Hudson had separate areas for boys and girls in the basement, donuts cost 5 cents, all children walked to school, and there was a dress code for students and teachers. Chewing gum was forbidden as was throwing snow balls. Kids who misbehaved were sent to the principal’s office and got “the strap”. Children played hop scotch and soccer on the gravel pitch and Hudson had no playground equipment or grass field. The school basement would flood on a regular basis when it rained heavily.
Mrs. Anderson brought in some interesting memorabilia including a newspaper clipping from the Vancouver Sun in 1971 featuring Hudson. We were lucky today to learn a little bit about our school history from these two very kind women. At the end of the presentation, Mrs.Anderson and Michelle were given Henry Hudson baseball hats featuring the school logo as a token of thanks.
Victoria would like to thank the office for its continuous support of the guest speaker program.
FI Kindergarten Enrollment Cuts
At the VSB Committee III (Education and Student Services) meeting tonight [May 31, 2017] Gord Lau, PAC chair at Trafalgar, presented parent concerns about the school board’s decision to reduce by five the total number of French Immersion kindergarten classes across the district in the coming school year. (Trafalgar, Lord Tennyson, Lord Selkirk, Hastings and L’Ecole Bilingue are the schools directly affected.) Following the parent presentation, Adrian Keough, VSB Director of Instruction, spoke about the background to the decision to cut FI kindergarten enrollment (presentation attached -“op_commIII_item2”).
There wasn’t any sense that the VSB would revisit this decision, but there was an effort made to reassure parents that this is a short term measure in response to specific issues around the speed of implementation of the restored class size and composition rules, and the challenges in engaging qualified staff. Staff and the official trustee also spoke of the district’s long-term commitment to a healthy French Immersion program, which remains in high demand.
VSB staff reminded parents at tonight’s meeting that as part of the VSB’s five-year strategic plan, choice programs such as French Immersion and school catchment areas are up for review next year. Given the current disconnects between demand and capacity, there may well be room to reduce pressure on over-enrolled schools and to find alternatives to closing schools with underutilized space by making adjustments both to catchment areas and to where choice programs are offered.
One parent present invited the VSB to consider using swing spaces not being used for seismic upgrades this year to house the five kindergarten FI classes next year, should another upgrade not be in process by then.
Any parent/guardian wishing to remain current about this is welcome to join the issue-specific mailing list set up by the Trafalgar PAC via http://trafalgarpac.ca/fi-kindergarten-issue/.
Also attached (“op_commI_item3”) is a staff presentation to VSB Committee I (Management Coordinating Committee) from earlier this week giving the larger picture of current K-12 enrollment issues in the district. This is worth a look as it also provides a wider context for Hudson’s current struggles to find space for in-catchment students for the regular English program. The report is slightly out of date as Mr. Cannon has confirmed that there will be a second Hudson English Kindergarten next year, so Table 2 should show 40 2017-2018 Kindergarten spaces for Hudson rather than 20.
Encouraging the VSB (staff and appointed trustee) to improve communication with parents throughout the choice program and catchment area reviews will be an important ongoing task for parents, PACs and DPAC. This would avoid repetition of the current situation where a decision was made with minimal public input and announced in a way which alarms parents, and create opportunities for respectful consultation with the public, who, with more understanding of the issues as they develop, could well be the source of some creative solutions.
Weekly Reminders May 29 – June 2, 2017
This week is full of field trips. A lot of field trips! In general, remember to pack snacks, lunches, water bottles and hats and apply sunscreen.
Check out the new June Calendar on the PAC website https://hudsonpac.ca/calendar/
We sent our petition letter to the VSB Official Trustee. Read it here. The online Petition can be found here.
Cycling BC’s iRide will be coming to Hudson Monday, May 29, for the first of three cycling workshops for grades 5, 6 & 7.
Click on this link for the iRide Paper Waiver (2017).pdf.
Click on this link for the iRide 2017 parent letter.pdf.
HUB Bike to School Week
Bike to School Week kicks off at Hudson bright and early Monday morning with the Bikers Breakfast from 8:15am to 9:15am. Grades K&1 Bike Decorating is Wednesday at lunchtime.
Thursday from 8:15 to 9:15am & 3 to 3:45pm
VPD’s “529 Garage” Free Bike Registration
*please fill out permission form (529 Garage at Hudson 2017.pdf) and send it with your child and their bike. More Bikes will be here Friday from 8:15am to 9:15am for free bike safety checks. Schools with the most riders can win prizes! For more information, please contact Chantal at minten@novuscom.net
Senior Choir Performs
Senior Choir Performance at Terminal City Club
83 West Hastings Street, Monday, May 29, 11am to 2:30pm
Guest Speaker Assembly
On Tuesday, May 30 at 9:15am Hudson Elementary welcomes back a former Hudson teacher and student from the late 1960’s/early 1970’s to share their experiences with current students K to 7. Everyone is welcome to this presentation taking place in the gym.
Field Trip to Children’s Festival on Granville Island for Division 16F
Tuesday, May 30, 9am to 12:30pm
Mike’s Critters at Hudson
Divisions 4, 5, 13F
Wednesday, May 31
Field Trip to Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
Divisions 4 & 13F
Thursday, June 1
Field Trip to Stanley Park
Divisions 14&15F
Friday, June 2
The last Dance class is Friday.
Friday is Spirit Day – Wear Your Red!
Mid Week Reminder May 24, 2017
Last Chance to Pre-Order for Summer Fair
Ticket Order Forms for Summer Fair are available outside the office or you can click here for the PDF.
Summer Fair, Friday, June 23, 3pm to 5:30pm
Order forms for tickets for this year’s Summer Fair are due this Friday. Please return forms with payment to the PAC box in the office by Friday May 26th. Enclose cash or make cheques payable to Henry Hudson PAC. Tickets will be issued to your child via their teacher. A small number of tickets will also be available for sale at the fair, but advanced ticket purchases help us better plan the event. Wrist bands for bouncy castles and playing games are $5.00 per child. Tickets for cold snacks, drinks, a turn at the raffle or cake walk are $1.00 each. Tickets for hot food are $3.00 per item.
We still need volunteers to make this event a success!
Got a company or personal business donation (Gift Certificate or other swag) for the raffle or silent auction? E-mail Nina at njanepatel@gmail.com.
Can you make (or buy) a cake for the incredibly popular cakewalk? E-mail Stella at hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
Want to take a shift selling food? E-mail Marina B at musea79@hotmail.com.
Just want to volunteer your time or have an idea how you can help? E-mail Carly at carlykrug24@gmail.com.