The April Calendar is now live at hudsonpac.ca/calendar. Download your copy or subscribe to the google feed. Be sure to check it out because April is a busy month.
Term 3 Activities
Most after school activities start this coming week. Please sign up ASAP to avoid disappointment. Hudson School and the PAC provide bursaries to any students who are unable to participate in an activity due to financial constraints. Please speak to Principal Cannon if you would like one.
Rugby registration is now open! Sign up sheet is on the door of the school office. More information is available at hudsonpac.ca/activities.
Soccer starts after school on Monday April 3 and runs to June 5. There is still space available in all age groups.
There is also still space in our new Ocean Explorers programme, which takes children down to Kits Beach to learn about the critters that live in the ocean and how we can help them.
Free Drop-In Session of Junior Coding April 5
Junior Coding run by Bricks4Kids is back this term Wednesdays 3:15-4:45 for 7 weeks. This amazing club challenges children to work in pairs to build a motorized project out of lego. Once the model is complete, the teams use a laptop and a coding programme to the command the robot to move. This is a wonderful, hands on introduction to coding. There are still spaces available. Sign up at https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=166843
Friday is Spirit Day – Wear Your Red!
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Term 3 Hot Lunch Fundraiser Ready for Ordering on Munchalunch
Term 3 Hot Lunch Menu
The new menu is now available on Munchalunch!
https://secure.munchalunch.com/apps/munch/login.aspx
Seeing that the first lunch (March 28) is right after we all return from March Break, we thought you could get a jump on the process.
Reminders for March 6-10, 2017
The March Calendar is online at: hudsonpac.ca/calendar
Registration for Term 3 Extra-curricular Programmes Now Open
We have many favourites returning along with some fun new additions. For more information, including instructor bios, programme descriptions & registration information visit: https://hudsonpac.ca/activities/. If you have any questions please contact Nicola at hudsonactivities@gmail.com
Kits Beach Nature Programme
We are excited to announce the new after school nature programme Ocean Explorers taught by marine scientist Dr. Elaine Leung. Dr Leung will take children in Grades 1-4 to Kits beach to learn about marine life, ocean health and much more. For more information visit her website:
https://squareup.com/store/seasmart
Ocean Explorers is on Thursdays from 3:00-4:45, from April 20-June 8. (Bursaries available)
Scholastic English Book Fair
The Book Fair is in the gym this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8am to 9 am, Wednesday from 2pm to 5pm, and Thursday 2pm to 4pm. Credit cards, cash, and cheques made out to Henry Hudson accepted. Purchasing credit for classroom teachers is appreciated.
More Volunteers Needed for Book Fair,
We are still looking for help on Tuesday after school for set-up, Wednesday 4-5pm, and Thursday 8-9am. Please contact Chantal at: minten@novuscom.net to sign up, or for more information.
Term 3 Hot Lunch Volunteers
Hot Lunch is the PAC’s primary fundraiser. Come and join us on Tuesdays from 9am to 1:30 pm or Thursdays from 10:30/11 am to 1:30 pm. For more information please contact Marina Bondarenko at musea79@hotmail.com or sign up using munchalunch.com
Senior Choir in Competition
On Monday, March 6, Henry Hudson’s Senior Choir is competing at the VSB Choral Festival, held at John Oliver Secondary School from 6pm to 9pm.
Early Dismissal
On Wednesday, March 8, and Thursday, March 9, classes will be dismissed at 2pm for Student Led Conferences.
Have a great Spring Break! See you on Monday, March 27, bright and early.
Weekly Reminders Feb 27 to March 3, 2017
QUICK! Before the moment is lost. Take our PAC Communications Survey. Use This Survey Link.
And now back to your normal e-mail.
The March Calendar can be found online at: hudsonpac.ca/calendar
Volunteers Needed for Scholastic English Book Fair
Wednesday, March 8
8am to 9am
1:30pm to 5pm
Thursday, March 9
8am to 9am
1:30pm to 4pm
Friday March, 10
8am to 9am
Please contact Chantal at:
minten@novuscom.net
to sign up, or for more information.
Term 3 Hot Lunch Volunteers
Hot Lunch is the PAC’s primary fundraiser. This program exists, and raises so much money, only because we have a group of hard working, committed volunteers. Term 3 is coming up and we could use your help. Come and join us on Tuesdays from 9am to 1:30 pm or Thursdays from 10:30/11 am to 1:30 pm.
No previous experience is necessary. And, you get a free lunch! For more information please contact Marina Bondarenko at musea79@hotmail.com or sign up using munchalunch.com
Monday, February 27
Last Session
Lunchtime Art 12:25
Wednesday, March 1
Division 10F Field Trip
UBC Pacific Museum of Earth
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Last Sessions
Junior Choir 12:25
Senior Choir 3:00
Thursday, March 2
Div 4,5,7 Field Trip to Orpheum Theatre
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Class Photos
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Class, team and club photos.
Summer Fair Planning Meeting
Thursday, March 2 from 3pm to 4pm
In the library
Friday, March 3
Spirit Day – Wear Your Red!
Assembly: Jump Rope for Heart “Kick Off” Day
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Gym
Next week is the last week before Spring Break!
Monday, March 6
VSB Choral Festival
John Oliver Secondary School
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Senior Choir
Registration for Term 3 Activities will begin Sunday, March 5. Details will be provided in next week’s eBlast.
BC Hydro Proposal Feedback Deadline February 28
Public input – Parent letter – Petition
The following is for information purposes only. It is not intended to state positions for the Hudson PAC or its Executive.
BC Hydro is proposing to build new electrical substations downtown in Emery Barnes Park and Nelson Park, the site of Lord Roberts School Annex, in exchange for funding a new elementary school in Coal Harbour and a larger replacement school at the current Annex site.
Hudson’s French Immersion catchment area includes the West End, Coal Harbour and Yaletown; many Hudson families live in the area most immediately affected by this proposal.
BC Hydro has asked the VSB to respond to this proposal by the end of March. Information about this proposal and an opportunity for public feedback to BC Hydro is available via this link:
https://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/seed.html.
The public meetings hosted by BC Hydro have now taken place and the deadline for feedback via the website is February 28.
The Lord Roberts Annex PAC and West End Families in Action, an advisory committee to Gordon Neighbourhood House in the West End, have put together a letter to the VSB outlining the issues that they are requesting be addressed as the school district negotiates with BC Hydro. These two groups are also circulating a petition in support of this letter. If you would like to read the letter, please go to:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10BhO6yGDm8QzjltIBYtbKBq2y45O5zWt1GBh_CuPODs/edit?usp=drivesdk
If you are interested in reading or participating in the petition you can find it online at:
https://www.change.org/p/lord-roberts-annex-pac-bc-hydro-vsb-need-to-negotiate-a-fair-safe-accountable-deal-for-our-kids-community?recruiter=685146155&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink
If you have any questions please contact Alan, Hudson’s representative to DPAC, at apatola@telus.net. If he doesn’t know the answer he can connect you with parents who have been more involved in the public feedback about the BC Hydro proposal.
DPAC Update – BC Hydro Proposal Feedback
BC Hydro Proposal Feedback Deadline February 28
Public input – Parent letter – Petition
This is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to state positions for the Hudson PAC
or its Executive.
BC Hydro is proposing to build new electrical substations downtown in Emery Barnes Park
and Nelson Park , the site of Lord Roberts School Annex , in exchange for funding a new
elementary school in Coal Harbour and a larger replacement school at the current Annex site.
Hudson’s French Immersion catchment area includes the West End, Coal Harbour and
Yaletown; many Hudson families live in the area most immediately affected by this proposal.
BC Hydro has asked the VSB to respond to this proposal by the end of March. Information
about this proposal and an opportunity for public feedback to BC Hydro is available via this link
The public meetings hosted by BC Hydro have now taken place and the deadline for feedback
via the website is February 28 .
The Lord Roberts Annex PAC and West End Families in Action, an advisory committee to
Gordon Neighbourhood House in the West End, have put together a letter to the VSB outlining
the issues that they are requesting be addressed as the school district negotiates with BC
Hydro. These two groups are also circulating a petition in support of this letter . If you would
like to read the letter , please click here
If you are interested in reading or participating in the petition you can find it here
If you have any questions please contact Alan, Hudson’s representative to DPAC, at
apatola@telus.net.
If he doesn’t know the answer he can connect you with parents who have
been more involved in the public feedback about the BC Hydro proposal.
Weekly Reminders for Feb 20-24, 2017
A big Thank You to all who helped out with the Clean Up last Thursday afternoon!
Tricia and Nina handed out gloves, tongs, buckets and trash bags to the approximately 30 parents and students who pitched in.
PAC Communications Survey
Please take 3 minutes to answer the questions in this survey, https://goo.gl/forms/P0CUbQ0Jwb9cGgDb2 which will help us as we work on improving our PAC website and overall communication.
Wednesday February 22 is a big day…
- Anti-Bullying Day – Wear Pink
- Carnivale – Time to make the pancakes!
- Div 8 Field Trip to Maritime Museum
- Senior Boys Basketball 3:30 at Hudson
- PAC Meeting 6:30-8pm. All welcome, childminding and snacks available. Last meeting before Spring Break.
Thursday
- Youth Intropreneurs (lunch) – Final session.
- Lego Robotics (after school) – Final Sessions
Friday
- Pro-D Day!
English Book Fair – Volunteer Request:
Ms Nikon will once again be running an English Scholastic Book Fair during the last week of school (March 6-10th) before Spring Break. She can’t do it ALL herself so we will be looking for parent volunteers to assist before and after school/during early dismissal times. Please watch for more information about times and dates or feel free to let Chantal know that you would like to help at minten@novuscom.net.
PAC general babysitting roster – next update coming after spring break
Our roster, which enables Hudson and HOOSC families to connect with Hudson students who have completed a Red Cross babysitting course or equivalent, is available here:
https://hudsonpac.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Henry-Hudson-PAC-general-babysitting-roster-Fall-2016.pdf
We have not updated the roster with new sitters since the fall, as the babysitting course usually offered at Hudson in November did not take place due to not enough students registering. However, there are some students who have taken the course elsewhere, so the PAC will be preparing the next update shortly after spring break. We’ll start the process then by sending an email to the grade 6 and 7 parents to ask if there are any students who would like to be included in this roster and/or become involved in the childminding for our PAC meetings.
If you are a parent of an eleven or twelve year old student who would like to take a course and are willing to have them be included in the next roster update, there are several courses available locally over the next six weeks or so. Here are the links for course information:
Red Cross: https://apaccess.redcross.ca/coursemanager/coursesearch.aspx?lang=E
Saint John’s Ambulance: http://www.sja.ca/English/Courses-and-Training/Pages/Course%20Descriptions/Family-Children-Youth.aspx
If you have any questions about the roster, please contact Alan at apatola@telus.net
DPAC Representative Notes
Here are details of some events coming up in the next few weeks. Please note that this is FYI only and not intended to state positions for the Hudson PAC or its Executive.
Thursday February 23 – DPAC executive meeting — Discussion of the BC Hydro proposal to build two new schools downtown and locate a new substation under one of them — 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Room 120 at the Vancouver School Board main office, 1580 West Broadway. These meetings are open to all parents/guardians of children in Vancouver public schools to attend as observers.
Sunday February 26 – At it’s February meeting the Parent Advocacy Network has invited representatives from the provincial Liberal, New Democratic and Green parties for a balanced, moderated discussion of the education spending proposed in the next provincial budget, which will be released on Monday February 21. This meeting, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the back room of the Tipper Restaurant, 2066 Kingsway, is open to any interested parents; for details please visit www.panvancouver.ca. Clicking on the “news” tab will take you to a letter sent last week by PAN and eight other B.C. parent advocacy groups to the Premier, Minister of Finance and Minister of Education which is worth a look for a summary of issues facing public education and a series of requested actions.
Tuesday April 04 — During the election campaign itself, BCCPAC will host an all-party forum on education from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the James Cowan Theatre in Burnaby. This event will also be live streamed on the BCCPAC website. Registration details are not yet available; please watch these reminders for more information in the coming weeks.
For questions or additional information about any of the above, please contact Alan at apatola@telus.net
Weekly Reminders for Feb 13-17, 2017
Family Day is Monday, school will be closed.
Messages for Keion
After 12 years at Henry Hudson, our beloved support worker and basketball coach Keion has been transferred to Bayview Elementary. It was a sudden change and many whose lives he touched did not have a chance to say goodbye or thank you. If you wish to send a card or note to him you can leave it at the office by Friday February 17 at 3 PM. Please put Keion’s name on the note so Hannah knows to hold them for Carly, who has offered to drop off the cards and notes at Bayview.
Help Us Plan Extra Curricular Activities
Please spend 1 minute completing our 3 question, anonymous Activity Poll:
https://goo.gl/forms/Zp1wCjCWILdLj3jy2
On Tuesday just roll out of bed and come to school in your pj’s for Pyjama Day, which also happens to be Valentine’s Day. Hot Lunch will be a breakfast of scrambled eggs, turkey or veggie sausages, toast with jam and hot chocolate.
Senior Boys Basketball 3:30 Wednesday at Elsie Roy.
Senior Girls Basketball 3:30 Thursday in the gym at Hudson.
Henry Hudson (Almost) Spring Clean Up
Students and Families are invited to meet Thursday Feb 16 at 3pm in front of the notice board to help Clean Up the school yard! Rubber gloves, garbage bags and tongs will be provided.
Starbucks will be providing coffee & hot chocolate. As we are reducing waste, please bring your reusable coffee cups to enjoy the complimentary beverages.
PAC Call for Volunteers for Two Events
For current events at Henry Hudson, please see our Calendar Page.
Carnaval February 22 still needs some volunteers!
Our hot lunch coordinator, Marina Bondarenko, (musea79@hotmail.com or 604-908-7855) is looking for 4 people to work 8 AM to 9 AM on February 22. No previous pancake experience is required! 😉 If you can lend a hand, please contact her.
Help plan the Summer Fair
The first Summer Fair planning meeting is after school on Thursday February 9, 3:10 – 4:10pm in the front hall.
This annual event is a wonderful memory for so many in the community and we could really use your assistance in planning for this year. For more information you can contact Nina: njanepatel@gmail.com
DPAC and Public Education Advocacy Update Jan 25, 2017
DPAC and Public Education Advocacy Update
(as reported to January 25 Hudson PAC meeting)
There are several items to let parents know about, from both DPAC and the Parent Advocacy Network (PAN).
First, two dates to save:
Monday February 06 – 7:00 p.m. at SFU Woodwards, 149 West Hastings Street – the Public Education Network Society (PENS) is hosting an in-depth discussion on public education with a panel of speakers from PENS, Families Against Cuts to Education BC, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and PAN. The panel and participants will discuss public education, its current state and its future and how we can renew and focus on what is needed. All are welcome! This may be good preparation for informed questions to candidates in the provincial election campaign which is almost upon us.
Thursday February 09 – DPAC citywide workshop, Building Resiliance and “Saving Mother” — 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Sir Charles Tupper Secondary, 419 East 24th Avenue. The Vancouver DPAC executive invites all parents and guardians of children to this participatory workshop exploring First Nations’ experiences held by Crystal Smith and Jolene Andrew. It will feature a Fringe Festival play called “Saving Mother” which aims to bring about awareness and create change.
Second, an information resource:
PAN and FACE BC have together posted an explanation of the Supreme Court’s decision in the BCTF case, its consequences, and how it relates to the ongoing concerns with regard to the underfunding of public education in BC.
Take a read – http://www.panvancouver.ca/news/supreme-court-of-canadas-decision-in-the-bctf-case. As a result of the decision, the Vancouver School Board has received an additional $4.4 million in funding from the Province for additional teaching resources throughout the district this year. For details about how Hudson will be affected, please contact Principal Cannon.
Last, three opportunities for parent input:
1) The Ministry of Education is gathering input from parents across B.C. of children in Kindergarten to Grade 9 on report cards. There are two ways to participate: 1) by completing a parent feedback form either online or by printing a hard copy that can be completed and returned by mail, or 2) attending a community open house – the closest one to us will be Wednesday February 08 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Cambie Elementary, 4151 Jacombs Road in Richmond.
The parent feedback form will be open for response until February 28, at 4 p.m. and can be found at: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/yourkidsprogress/en/home/?WT_cg_n=HootSuite
All of the input that is submitted will be summarized into an Engagement Summary Report, which will be published this June.
2) DPAC is in discussion with the Ministry of Education re the possibility of a meeting between the DPAC executive and Education Minister Mike Bernier to discuss concerns of Vancouver parents. DPAC will be circulating a survey to parents in the coming weeks to help prioritize issues; I’ll get this out to Hudson parents once it is ready.
3) DPAC is also interested in hearing parent feedback re the BC Hydro proposal. Here are the details from the DPAC blog:
The Vancouver School Board has informed the Vancouver DPAC of a proposal made by BC Hydro to build two new underground substations and decommission older power substations in the downtown area. One of the proposed locations for a new substation is the current location of Lord Roberts Annex. In consideration for allowing the new substation to be built there, BC Hydro has proposed to fund the construction of a school at Coal Harbour with a suggested capacity of 300 students. The Coal Harbour school would be completed in 2020, at which time Lord Roberts Annex would be closed and the catchment boundaries would be redrawn to reflect the dual changes. Following the closure of Lord Roberts Annex, construction would begin on the new substation. Upon its completion, a new school would also be funded by BC Hydro and constructed above ground on the same site. This new school would be completed in 2025 with a suggested capacity of 500 students.
The benefits of this plan are the guaranteed financing of two new primary schools in the downtown area resulting in increased enrollment capacity.
Possible concerns include the disruption of having the catchment boundaries changed frequently, any health and safety risks to children and staff of having a school built over an underground substation, and whether accepting funding from another entity (whether public or private) is a priori acceptable.
To learn more about the project, including dates and times of four community open houses between now and the end of February, see BC Hydro’s website at https://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/seed.html.
The VSB timeline for public consultation and decision making can be seen at:
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/district-news/bc-hydro-proposal-use-lord-roberts-annex-land-new-substation
Feedback via the BC Hydro site is open until February 28. DPAC is also interested in hearing parent opinions and concerns and articulating them to the VSB – if you have comments for DPAC (or feedback on any of the above items), please let me (Alan Patola Moosmann, Henry Hudson rep to DPAC, apatola@telus.net) know and I will pass them on!
Weekly Reminders Jan 29 – Feb 3, 2017
Please don’t come to school on Monday! It’s a Pro D Day.
Here is the February Calendar: Hudson February 2017 Calendar
Divisions 2, 4, 5, 12F and 13F are going to Grouse Mountain on Wednesday.
Senior Basketball Games at Hudson this week:
Boys Wednesday 3:30
Girls Thursday 3:30
Wear Red for Spirit Day on Friday!
Volunteers Needed for Carnival February 22
Please come and help make pancakes for Carnival on Wednesday, February 22, in the lunchroom.
There are three shifts to choose from:
- 8am to 9:15am
- 9:15am to 10:20am
- 10:50am to 12:30am
To sign up please contact Marina Bondarenko at: musea79@hotmail.com or 604-908-7855
Help plan the Summer Fair
The first Summer Fair planning meeting is after school on Thursday February 9, 3:10 – 4:10pm in the front hall.
This annual event is a wonderful memory for so many in the community and we could really use your assistance in planning for this year.
For more information you can contact Nina: njanepatel@gmail.com