Category: General

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

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

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

Reminders for December 8 – 12 2014

Monday, December 8th:
9:15am
Photo Retakes if you were unhappy with photographer’s proofs that were sent home. Students/families should let their teacher know that they will be having retakes.
Friday, December 12th:
Last day to return Winter Concert Ticket Request Form – see child’s backpack for red form.
& HENRY HUDSON WINTER FAIR
Winter Fair is just a few days away! Are you getting primed for all your favourite games and activities such as the Kids Market, HOOSC crafts corner, raffles with lots of great prizes, cake walk, string pull, bowling, reindeer toss, and lots more!?! It’s going to be a wonderful Friday afternoon!
Friday December 12th!!
3pm-6pm
Henry Hudson Elementary School Gym
As always, tickets will be $1 each. Everything goes for one ticket, including food!

BEAT THE LINEUP! PRE-PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AT MUNCHALUNCH.COM!
This year, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now at MunchALunch.com! And, for pre-purchased tickets only: you can get a special deal of 50 tickets for $40!! If you already use MunchALunch for Hot Lunch ordering, just login as you normally would and go to Fundraiser Open at the top dashboard to purchase your tickets. New to MunchALunch? Sign-up for MunchALunch via the Hot Lunch tab at www.hudsonpac.ca and go from there! ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY ON SALE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THURSDAY DECEMBER 11TH!!

PICKING UP PRE-PURCHASED TICKETS AT WINTER FAIR
There will be a special Pre-Purchased Tickets Desk in the Gym, on Dec. 12, that opens at 2:30pm. Your tickets will be ready for you with your name on them!

PURCHASING TICKETS AT WINTER FAIR
As always, we will be selling tickets at Winter Fair. But his year, we will begin ticket sales at 2:30pm in the gym on Dec. 12 and taking CASH ONLY. Come to the Tickets for Sale Desk to buy your tickets on the day of the event.
Hudson Winter Fair is a festive, fun filled event for the whole family to enjoy! It’s not a fundraiser; It’s a fun-raiser! (ticket sales are to cover costs for event expenses!) We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions about purchasing tickets or want to bake a cake for cake walk? We still need a few more cakes! email marina@freshstrategy.com
Want to volunteer or donate something for string pull or other prizes? email Carly: krug@passport.ca
Vancouver Bicycles for Humanity
With Christmas coming and kids getting new things this time of year, here is a reminder that the Vancouver Bicycles for Humanity chapter is getting ready to send a shipment of donated used bikes and bike parts to Namibia soon. They are still looking for donations of used bikes (children or adult) to complete the shipment.
If this seems like something that you may wish to support, please read details below and feel free to pass it on.
Here’s their info:
Bicycles for Humanity is a global grassroots movement that provides the gift of mobility delivered by a bicycle to many in developing countries.
http://www.bicycles-for-humanity.org/
https://www.facebook.com/b4hvancouver?fref=photo – Vancouver chapter facebook page

Winter Fair Tickets on-sale NOW!

Winter Fair is just around the corner and there are some exciting new additions to the wonderful tradition that is Hudson Winter Fair! You can look forward to all your favourite games and activities such as the Kids Market, HOOSC crafts corner, raffles and lots of great prizes, cake walk, string pull, bowling, reindeer toss, and lots more! Mark your calendars!


HENRY HUDSON WINTER FAIR
Friday December 12th!!
3pm-6pm
Henry Hudson Elementary School Gym
As always, tickets will be $1 each. Everything goes for one ticket, including food!

BEAT THE LINEUP! PRE-PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ONLINE AT MUNCHALUNCH.COM!
This year, you can pre-purchase your tickets online now at MunchALunch.com! And, for pre-purchased tickets only: you can get a special deal of 50 tickets for $40!! If you already use MunchALunch for Hot Lunch ordering, just login as you normally would and go to Fundraiser Open at the top dashboard to purchase your tickets. New to MunchALunch? Sign-up for MunchALunch via the Hot Lunch tab at www.hudsonpac.ca and go from there!

PICKING UP PRE-PURCHASED TICKETS AT WINTER FAIR
There will be a special Pre-Purchased Tickets Desk in the Gym, on Dec. 12, that opens at 2:30pm. Your tickets will be ready for you with your name on them!

PURCHASING TICKETS AT WINTER FAIR
As always, we will be selling tickets at Winter Fair. But his year, we will begin ticket sales at 2:30pm in the gym on Dec. 12 and taking CASH ONLY. Come to the Tickets for Sale Desk to buy your tickets on the day of the event.
Hudson Winter Fair is a festive, fun filled event for the whole family to enjoy! It’s not a fundraiser; It’s a fun-raiser! (ticket sales are to cover costs for event expenses!) We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions about purchasing tickets or want to bake a cake for cake walk? email marina@freshstrategy.com
Want to volunteer or donate something for string pull or other prizes? email Carly: krug@passport.ca