Category: Reminders

Phew! We did it!! We successful got through Term I of the 2016/17 Year, with literally, lots of Flying Colours! Let’s all give our kids and ourselves a big hand! The entire Hudson Hawk school community can leave at the ned this week and enjoy a great holiday break knowing we really soared together this term! Kudos to all!!
A  few quick reminders for this week:
HAWK FRIDAY CONTINUES! DROP, SWAP AND SHOP FOR FREE TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY!
There are still many great kids books, toys, games and clothes in the boys change room for families in want or need of items this holiday season! Please feel free to swap or shop for free! Please try to keep things neatly arranged. Just take what you need. Parents feel free to continue to drop items until Weds afternoon, and continue to shop or swap items until Thursday afternoon. After that, all items left on Friday morning will be taken to Elizabeth Fry Society and family shelters.  The idea is that parents to drop, swap, shop for their families. Kids may go into the change room only if they are with an adult overseeing them. If you are uncomfortable with drop swap or shopping for free, please make a donation to Hudson PAC Sponsorships, that will be earmarked for priority families towards subsidies and sponsorships such as field trips, after school programs, and Hot Lunch.
HOT LUNCHES
Hot Lunches this week are on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for all who ordered. You can still order for Thursday (until Midnight tonight) and for Friday (until Midnight tomorrow night).
ACTIVITIES
All lunchtime and after school activities have now completed for this term. We are close to finalizing the schedule for next term. All activities are returning in some shape or form. Most on the days and times. We are also adding a few new activities. I will include dates, times and intructor contacts for registration for all activities by Friday. Note for Term II parents will register directly with instructors, and will follow the instructors payment arrangements.
LOST AND FOUND
Please make sure to go through the Lost and Founds (Foyer, Gym, Basement, and Drawer in Office) by end of week. Any items left by end of day Friday will be taken to various shelters and support organizations for families in need.
CLASSROOM CLEAR OUT
Please remember to bring home all your child’s extra cubby items that are just ‘hanging around’. And anything the teacher asks you to bring from his/her desk as well.
EXTENDED HOLIDAYS/ABSENTEEISM
Note that if you are extending your holidays past just a few days when school re-opens January 3rd, the school policy to inform the office so they know that your child is still enrolled at Hudson but is just on extended holidays. Due to our lengthy waitlist to get in, it is incumbent for parents to make sure any lengthy absenteeism is communicated to the Office to ensure that it is not mistaken for a family leaving the school and potentially losing their spot.
CLASS PARTIES
Many classes have end of Term parties in their classes. Check with your teacher about your child’s class plans.
WINTER BREAK > SCHOOL CLOSED FOR INSTRUCTION
Dec. 17th-Jan. 2nd

Wednesday 3:30-5pm
Indoor Soccer Tournament with students from Tennyson School. 3:30pm-5pm in the Gym. Students Grade 2 and up welcome.  $5 per student at the door.
Thursday 12pm-1pm
Volleyball Team Wrap Up Party in the Gym. (Team Members and Coaches only).
Friday 9:15am
Principal Cannon’s School Wide Assembly: Looking Back at Term 1, Happy Holidays and Looking Ahead…  (all welcome)

Friday 3pm
Teachers hand out Report Cards to students (and into backpacks!). If your student is not going to in attendance on Friday please make arrangements with the Office or Teacher to pick up Report Cards.
Friday 6:30-8pm
Hudson School Skating Party at Kits Rink!! All welcome!! Join us! Great way to kick off the the holiday season! See you there!
Winter Break Sport Ball Camp
Monday – Friday Dec 19th-23rd. 9-12 $20 or 9-4:30 $40
marina@freshstrategy.com or info@starsoccercentre.com for more information.

TOMORROW Dec 2nd: SPIRIT DAY!! WEAR YOUR RED!!
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TOMORROW Dec 2nd: SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMS AT SUTTON PLACE!! FLY OVER CANADA!!
The Senior Choir is sharing their music and voices at two events on Dec. 2nd.  Their first “gig” is for The Canadian Club of Vancouver, (http://www.canadianclubvancouver.com/) an organization that celebrates Canadians and regularly brings in speakers from all different areas in business, sports, and the arts to give talks to club members.  This December their speaker is Peter Mansbridge who will be giving a talk at the Sutton Place Hotel.  The choir has been asked to entertain the guests beforehand and to sing the National Anthem.  The Choir’s second gig is for FlyOver Canada, down at Canada Place.  This is our third season singing for them.  After entertaining members of the public with music, the students are provided with a ride ticket and as a group we “fly over Canada” together.
TOMORROW Dec 2nd:  WINTER FAIR AT VAN DUSEN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS!
Are you excited to enjoy the winter wonderland at Van Dusen Gardens? Remember to get your passes online here! https://ticketstonight.ticketforce.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=25868&a=36&src=eventperformances
We still a few seats left on the buses. To reserve a return seat or $6.50 please email marina@freshstrategy.com. Last minute return bus seats leaving at 3:30 will cost $7.50 if not reserved ahead. Returning 7pm.
View the van Dusen map here.
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MONDAY Dec 5th: PRO-D-DAY NO SCHOOL
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TUESDAY Dec. 6th:  CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
9:30am and 1:15pm (tickets still available for both shows. See Hannah in the office or email hdubuc@vsb.bc.ca or 604.713.5441)
After each performance, be sure to stop outside for Refreshments and Christmas Card Market! Each item $1….proceeds to help with class field trips to Grouse Mountain!
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WEDNESDAY Dec 7th: PAC Meeting 6pm Library
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FRIDAY Dec 9th: HAWK FRIDAY!!!
Drop. Swap. Shop. Free Fly!!!! Here’s how:
1. HAWK IT OFF > Tuesday December 6th and Wednesday December 7th
Everyone please bring your no longer needed kids clothes, books and toys (that are in very good condition) and drop them into the boys change room. 8am-5pm

2. HAWK IT TOGETHER > Thursday December 8th
Help us sort the items into sizes and ages etc and lay out on tables in the change rooms.

3. HAWK FRIDAY!!! > Shop for free! 9am-5pm!
We are offering VIP service to priority families from 8am-9am. (Or we can shop for you!! just give us your wish lists!). Please register with Principal Cannon icannon@vsb.bc.ca or MP marina@freshstrategy.com
All items remaining will be taken to women/children shelters.
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FRIDAY Dec 9th: HUDSON SKATING PARTY AT KITS ICE RINK!
6:30pm-8pm
Join us for a fun evening at Kits Ice Rink for our inaugural Hudson Family Skate night! Friday December 9, 2016, 6:30 – 8 p.m. All ages. All welcome! Mark your calendars! They offer very inexpensive skate rentals rentals and free helmets. There is a roped off area for beginners, complete with lots of carts. And we will be skating to great music, shooting the duck, skating circles around each other, maybe a  few ‘skate offs’! Fun fun fun!!
Entry costs: lots of ways to pair up families and friends and basically have everyone skate for like $2.50 or less per person!
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/rink-fees-and-passes.aspx. Pay when you come!
Getting there: Two blocks walk from the 99 Bus line and #2 Line at MacDonald/Broadway. Free parking, lots of bike lock spaces. DirectionsAddress: 2690 Larch St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4K9
Make a night of it! Many of us will be grabbing dinner before or after at nearby restaurants on West Broadway. Join Us!!
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SCHEDULE OF ALL TERM II ACTIVITIES WILL BE PUBLISHED FOR EVERYONE EARLY NEXT WEEK!
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December 19-23   Winter Break Sports Ball Camp 
Basketball! Soccer! Volleyball! Dodgeball! Racket Sports! Floor Hockey! Parkour Ball Tag! Gymnastics! Fun Outings!
Meet in the Henry Hudson Gym. Note we will also venture out around Kits Beach, Vanier Park, Pump Track, and the school field, depending on weather. Pack snacks, water and lunch. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing for in/out.
9.00–12.00     $20.00/ 3 hours (half day)
9.00-4.30      $40.00 / 7.5 hours (full day) *may require addition fees for outings such as pool entry etc.
Mornings: variety of sport ball activities.
Afternoons: Mon+Tues: Field Trips TBD (ie: swimming, skating) Weds+Thurs: Soccer Tournament. Friday: Gymnastics
Ages 6-12
Please register providing name and age of child at info@starsoccercentre.com or marina@freshstrategy.com. Coaches Marina and Valentinos

Monday 21st
GUITAR 12:25PM
ART CLASS 12:25PM
SPANISH 3:20-4:10
GUITAR 3PM
BASKETBALL 3PM+4PM

Tuesday 22nd
LEGO LUNCHTIME
MULTIBALL 3PM+4PM (drop-ins welcome! $8/session)
GUITAR  3PM
Hot Lunch: PIZZA
POPCORN SALE 3PM!! Bring you loonies!!!! (School Divisions are fundraising to help PAC cover costs for Field Trips to Grouse Mountain)
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
Wednesday 23rd
JUNIOR CHOIR 12:25PM
SENIOR CHOIR 3PM
LEGO ROBOTICS 3:15PM-4:30PM
BOYS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
Thursday 24th
Hot Lunch: Butter Chicken
MAD SCIENCE 12:25PM
MAD SCIENCE 3PM
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
FRIDAY NOV 25TH
CARVING WITH ROBIN ROBERTS
HUDSON DANCE 12:25PM
HUDSON DANCE 3PM
YOUNG REMBRANDTS 3PM
CHESS CLUB 3PM

UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS!! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Friday December 2nd
AM SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMS FOR PETER MANSBRIDGE @ SUTTON PLACE HOTEL
PM SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMS @ FLY OVER CANADA

Friday December 2nd
3:30pm-7pm
HENRY HUDSON CELEBRATES WINTER FAIR AT VAN DUSEN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS!
What could be better than Hudson families spending an evening together at  Van Dusen Festival of Lights for an unbelievable Winter Fair experience students will never forget??!!! Lets all get on board!! Singing Carols on our very own Hudson Hawk the Herald Angels Sing buses!! Arriving and getting VIP treatment as we all enter the Festival of Lights! We have some fun surprises for all of you taking place at the Festival of Lights!! We will let you know more next week!! There are a number of exciting new activities and installations this year… including Gingerbread Forest and the Carousel!! See what is in store for all of you: http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights-map.aspx
PURCHASE YOUR FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS PASSES!
It is about $10 per person for entry to The Festival of Lights. You can pull together families and mix up so you can all purchase family passes which are the best deal.
https://ticketstonight.ticketforce.com/orderticketsarea.asp?p=25868&a=36&src=eventperformances

RESERVE YOUR ROUND TRIP BUS TICKETS! BUY YOUR SEATS ON MUNCHALUNCH> FUNDRAISING OPEN!
Want to get on the Hawk the Herald bus? Round trip costs $6.50 per person. You need to be ready to get on the bus at 3:30pm at the school. We will arrive back at the school at about 7pm. Purchase your bus tickets on MunchALunch or via email to marina@freshstrategy.com and drop off with names and cash in envelope to office. Cash and interact. No cheques please. **All  bus reservations for seats must be made and paid in advance. Bus reservations will close 5PM NOVEMBER 25TH.**    GO  TO  FUNDRAISING OPEN   AT THE TOP OF MUNCHALUNCH’S DASHBOARD, AND  FOLLOW THE SIMPLE PURCHASING DIRECTIONS!

SPECIAL NOTICES

• Van Dusen requires that for every three children 12 and under, there must be a parent/guardian/adult attending and designated responsible for those three children. Same policy on our private buses.
• For HOOSC kids: Thomas and Kelly have made provisions with us and their staff to be able to bring any HOOSC students on this trip if parents would like their children to come.

***NOTE: MONDAY DECEMBER 5TH IS A PRO-D-DAY. NO SCHOOL***
Tuesday December 6th
HUDSON CHRISTMAS CONCERT!
Details to follow shortly from Principal Cannon regarding morning and afternoon concert times, and seat reservations for parents and family. Not sure if you attended last year, but we enjoyed amazing song, dance, drama, break dancing, multimedia, Peanuts, some icy stairs and keeping kids in stitches, and a duck who we love! Breathtaking Choir! And much more!! Our students really put on a fantastic show!! Not to be missed!

Friday December 9th
6:30pm-8pm
HUDSON FAMILIES AND FRIENDS SKATING PARTY AT KITS ICE RINK!Join us for a fun evening at Kits Ice Rink for our inaugural Hudson Family Skate night! Friday December 9, 2016, 6:30 – 8 p.m. All ages. All welcome! Mark your calendars! They offer very inexpensive skate rentals rentals and free helmets. There is a roped off area for beginners, complete with lots of carts. And we will be skating to great music, shooting the duck, skating circles around each other, maybe a  few ‘skate offs’! Fun fun fun!!
Entry costs: lots of ways to pair up families and friends and basically have everyone skate for like $2.50 or less per person!
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/rink-fees-and-passes.aspx. Pay when you come!
Getting there: Two blocks walk from the 99 Bus line and #2 Line at MacDonald/Broadway. Free parking, lots of bike lock spaces. DirectionsAddress: 2690 Larch St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4K9
Make a night of it! Many of us will be grabbing dinner before or after at nearby restaurants on West Broadway. Join Us!!

TERM II LUNCHTIME AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

LEGO begins again lunchtime and afterschool in term 2. Please see attachments!
JOIN HUDSON’S VANCOUVER CHESS CLUB: THERE IS A MAJOR TOURNAMENT TAKING PLACE APRIL 9TH!! 
Come jump into the intricate world of chess.  Each session will be full of chess puzzles, supervised games and game analysis. This comprehensive and progressive program allows students to learn how to play chess in the optimal manner by gradually increasing complexity. Classes will follow the six-level academic chess program of the Vancouver Chess School. See Henry Hudson Chess for registration for next term.
I’m confident that Henry Hudson ES students, studying at the same pace as they do now, will be very well prepared for this tournament. ~ Executive Director, Vancouver Chess Club
FULL SCHEDULE COMING
I will have a full roster of Lunchtime and After School Activities for you by next week…  all the regular activities are returning and we are adding a few new ones as well!…Feel free to email me if you have any questions, concerns or ideas for new programs! See Brixology and Eureka
marina@freshstrategy.com

Wednesday 16th
TAE KWON DO  day #2 (all classes receive 2 sessions)
JUNIOR CHOIR 12:25PM SENIOR CHOIR 3PM
LEGO ROBOTICS 3:15PM-4:45PM
BOYS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
Thursday 17th
TAE KWON DO  day #3 (all classes receive 2 sessions)
Hot Lunch: TACO THURSDAY!!
SUPERSTAR ASSEMBLY 1PM (parents welcome to attend)
MAD SCIENCE 12:25PM
MAD SCIENCE 3PM
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
Friday 18th
TAE KWON DO  day #4 (all classes receive 2 sessions)
CARVING with Robin Roberts (4th workshop: all classes enjoy 3 sessions with Robin plus the Mask Unveiling Celebration January 13th)
HUDSON DANCE 12:25PM
HUDSON DANCE 3PM
YOUNG REMBRANDTS 3PM
CHESS CLUB 3PM
Monday 21st
GUITAR 12:25PM
ART CLASS 12:25PM
SPANISH 3:20-4:10
GUITAR 3PM
BASKETBALL 3PM+4PM

Tuesday 22nd
LEGO LUNCHTIME
MULTIBALL 3PM+4PM (drop-ins welcome! $8/session)
GUITAR  3PM
Hot Lunch: PIZZA
POPCORN SALE 3PM (5 School Divisions Fundraiser for Field Trip to Grouse Mountain)
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
Wednesday 23rd
JUNIOR CHOIR 12:25PM
SENIOR CHOIR 3PM
LEGO ROBOTICS 3:15PM-4:30PM
BOYS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
Thursday 24th
Hot Lunch: Butter Chicken
MAD SCIENCE 12:25PM
MAD SCIENCE 3PM
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GAME 3:30PM
FRIDAY 25th
HUDSON DANCE 12:25PM
HUDSON DANCE 3PM
YOUNG REMBRANDTS 3PM
CHESS CLUB 3PM

A SPECIAL NOTE AND REQUEST FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CHESS TO JOIN HUDSON’S VANCOUVER CHESS CLUB: THERE IS A MAJOR TOURNAMENT TAKING PLACE APRIL 9TH!! 
More info here
Come jump into the intricate world of chess.  Each session will be full of chess puzzles, supervised games and game analysis. This comprehensive and progressive program allows students to learn how to play chess in the optimal manner by gradually increasing complexity. Classes will follow the six-level academic chess program of the Vancouver Chess School. See this PDF attachment for registration for next term.
I’m confident that Henry Hudson ES students, studying at the same pace as they do now, will be very well prepared for this tournament. ~ Executive Director, Vancouver Chess Club
THURSDAY,NOVEMBER 17TH EDUCATION FUNDING FORUM
SFU public discussion about education funding:Simon Fraser University’s Public Square City Conversations is hosting a lunchtime discussion on the topic “Do British Columbia’s Schools Deserve More Funding” on Thursday November 17 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Room 1600 at the Harbour Centre campus, 515 West Hastings St.  Admission is free and no pre-registration is required.  For details, please follow this link:
https://www.sfu.ca/publicsquare/upcoming-events/city-conversations/2016/Nov-17-2016.html
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS!! NOT TO BE MISSED!!!
Friday December 2nd
AM SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMS FOR PETER MANSBRIDGE @ SUTTON PLACE HOTEL
PM SENIOR CHOIR PERFORMS @ FLY OVER CANADA

Friday December 2nd 
3:30pm-7pm
HUDSON CELEBRATES WINTER FAIR AT VAN DUSEN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS!
What could be better than all us parents taking all our students to Van Dusen Festival of Lights for an unbelievable Winter Fair experience they will never forget??!!!
Let’s all get on board!! Singing Carols on our very own Hudson Hawk the Herald Angels Sing buses!! Arriving and getting VIP treatment as we all enter the Festival of Lights! See what is in store for all of you: Van Dusen Map
We have some fun surprises for all of you!! We will let you know more next week!!
Basically it is about $10 per person for entry to The Festival of Lights. You can pull together families and mix up so you can all purchase family passes which are the best deal. Van Dusen is going to turn a blind eye to our group and not check who is with who so long as everyone has a ticket. Purchase online ahead of time for the best deal. Tickets Tonight Link.
Want to get on the Hawk the Herald bus? Round trip costs $6.50 per person. You need to be ready to get on the bus at 3:30pm at the school. We will arrive back at the school at about 7pm. We will be taking bus reservations beginning this Thursday 4pm via MunchALunch and via email and drop off. Cash and interact. No cheques.  All reservations for seats must be made and paid in advance. Bus reservations will close 4pm November 23rd.
NOTE: Van Dusen requires that for every three children 12 and under,  there must be a parent/guardian/adult attending and designated responsible for those three children. Same policy on the bus. One designated adult for every 3 children 12 and under. *(Different policies may apply for students under the care of HOOSC as HOOSC is a licensed daycare.)
Please note: for HOOSC kids: Thomas and Kelly have made provisions with us and their staff to be able to bring any HOOSC students on this trip if parents would like their children to come.
Tuesday December 6th
HUDSON CHRISTMAS CONCERT!
Details to follow shortly from Principal Cannon regarding morning and afternoon concert times, and seat reservations for parents and family. Not sure if you attended last year, but we enjoyed amazing song, dance, drama, break dancing, multimedia, Peanuts, some icy stairs and keeping kids in stitches, and a duck who we love! Breathtaking Choir! And much more!! Our students really put on a fantastic show!! Not to be missed!

Friday December 9th
6:30pm-8pm
HUDSON FAMILIES AND FRIENDS SKATING PARTY AT KITS ICE RINK!Join us for a fun evening at Kits Ice Rink for our inaugural Hudson Family Skate night! Friday December 9, 2016, 6:30 – 8 p.m. All ages. All welcome! Mark your calendars! They offer very inexpensive skate rentals rentals and free helmets. There is a roped off area for beginners, complete with lots of carts. And we will be skating to great music, shooting the duck, skating circles around each other, maybe a  few ‘skate offs’! Fun fun fun!!
Entry costs: lots of ways to pair up families and friends and basically have everyone skate for like $2.50 or less per person!
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/rink-fees-and-passes.aspx. Pay when you come!
Getting there: Two blocks walk from the 99 Bus line and #2 Line at MacDonald/Broadway. Free parking, lots of bike lock spaces. DirectionsAddress: 2690 Larch St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4K9
Make a night of it! Many of us will be grabbing dinner before or after at nearby restaurants on West Broadway. Join Us!

NO HOT LUNCH Tuesday November 8
To allow for a planning session Hot Lunch is not happening on Tuesday Nov 8.  It will be rescheduled to December 16.
LEGO ROBOTICS BEGINS WEDNESDAY IF MORE STUDENTS REGISTER!
In order for Lego Robotics to begin its second set of 5 sessions this Wednesday after school from 3:15-4:45 pm, we need 3 more registrants. Please go here to register no later than noon tomorrow! https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=157808
PRO-D-DAY MULTIBALL CAMP!!
9:30am-12:30pm in the school gym
Open to students grades 1-5. Some experience playing soccer, basketball, volleyball and other ball sports preferred.
COST: $20 for 3hrs. OR $8 for 1hr drop-in. OR $16 for 2hr drop-in. Cash only please.
COACHES: Marina and Valentinos.
BRING: snacks and water, and proper footwear.

THE REST OF THE WEEK AT A GLANCE!
Thursday November 3rd
NO HOT LUNCH! HOT LUNCH IS ON FRIDAY THIS WEEK!
Mad Science 12:25pm-1pm (K/1s)
Mad Science 3pm-4pm (2s-5s)
Ballet Field Trip 12-3/3:30
Friday November 4th
SPIRIT DAY!! WEAR YOUR RED!!
VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 8 AM
CARVING WITH ROBIN ROBERTS (3rd SESSION)
HUDSON DANCE CLUB 12:25pm-1pm (Ks/1s) & 3-4pm (2s-5s)
CHESS CLUB 3pm
REMBRANDTS 3pm
Did we Diwali or what???
Henry Hudson’s first Diwali celebration was a huge success! Thanks so much to all the students and parents who came out and danced danced danced, did some painting on pots and faces, ate and danced again, and then enjoyed our unbelievable festival of lights fireworks! (A key component of Diwali!) Food sales from the event went towards paying for the fireworks.
Mayor Gregor Robertson congratulated DiwaliFest for its leadership in bringing Diwali celebrations to communities across Vancouver this past weekend! Henry Hudson school was the ONLY school who partnered with DiwaliFest and brought DiwaliFest right to our school! Mayor Gregor Robertson personally commended our school as a leader in creating and hosting multicultural events for our school and community! We have received calls from PACs and community leaders all over town congratulating us on our event. Apparently they’ve heard we do some fantastic events at our school and want to know what is next!! And all about our amazing parent community of volunteers and our great students!!
A huge thanks to all our food service and decoration volunteers, to our student helpers, set up and clean up volunteers, to Firewx for giving us a killer deal, and to DiwalFest!
See you at our next awesome cultural celebration coming up in January!!
Best,
Nina J Patel and Marina P
Halloween Hangover?
Hope everyone is getting over Halloween !! What a fun week filled with Halloween events that began with our super fun Pumpkin Carving night last Wednesday right through to Halloween Costume Parade at the school and Halloween events, led by our Grade 6/7s. Thank goodness the rain stopped on Monday night… everyone from our school seemed to be trick or treating in the neighbourhood… it was so great to see everyone out and about! (But, So glad it is over. Hid most of the candy now!)
NO HOT LUNCH TOMORROW!! HOT LUNCH IS ON FRIDAY!!
Reminder there is no Hot Lunch tomorrow!! Due to the exciting excursion to Queen Elizabeth Theatre to see the Ballet, we have rescheduled Hot Lunch to this Friday! The meal the same: Pasta with Meatballs and tomato Sauce. ALSO please note there will be NO HOT LUNCH NEXT TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8TH. The Hot Lunch volunteer crew are meeting to lay out budgets, menus, logistics, and schedules for next term. The Hot Lunch meal will be rescheduled for later this term. Your accounts will be credited back and applied back to the date the meal is rescheduled for. We will let you know after our meeting on Tuesday.
BALLET TOMORROW!!
For all students grade 2 and older, we are heading to the Ballet tomorrow around noon! Please wear appropriate clothing and do not bring anything unnecessary with you. We do not want your back packs and extra shoes etc coming along. Please leave them at the school. Just you and your jacket is best! We are taking the #2 Downtown and then walking to the theatre along Georgia or Robson. We have a group bus pass already organized. Students will go with their Divisions on the bus etc. Follow your teachers’ directions. Many parents are coming along. Please go with your child’s class. Special thanks to our Community Partner Ballet BC and to Nina J Patel for bringing this amazing opportunity to our school.
New Session of Lego Robotics begins next Wednesday! Register Here! (grades 2-7). Wednesdays 3:15-4:45
https://my.bricks4kidz.com/index.php?action=classdetail&record=157808
Direct Donation Appeal
Thank you to the many parents who have made donations so far — Hudson families have contributed $2986.00 to date! This leaves us with a month to go and $7014 to raise to meet our $10,000 target by the end of the appeal on November 30.
And if you haven’t already, please consider making a donation!
This is the PAC’s only fundraiser other than hot lunch — so we won’t be bugging you with a lot of small fundraisers throughout the year — and meeting our target will ensure that we can continue to support such amazing opportunities to enrich our childrens’ education as:

• workshopping with Robin Roberts, First Nations Carver, who is working with the students to create a Hudson Hawks mask carved from a 525 year old Cedar from Squamish Nation Lands.
  
• PAC’s second set of laptop computers, now received, that will double students’ hands-on access to up to date technology
• last week’s Diwali festival celebrating a global festival, right here in our Hudson community
• Team Jerseys, Bike programs, sports programs
• Arts, Drama and Music programs
• Books, reading materials, resource materials,
• Guitars
• and much much more!
  

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR HENRY HAWKS! HAWKS ROCKED XC DISTRICT FINALS!!
Our Hudson Hawks flew fast and furious at last Thursday’s XC District Finals at Trout Lake… dominating many of the races with numerous Hawks in top 30 finishes! Fraser 7th place! Savannah 4th Place! Audrey 1st Place Medallist!!!! Lucie 9th Place! Christopher 8th Place! Ben 27th Place! London 25th! Erin 30th! James 28th! Hudson 12th! Nova 18th! Bianca 29th! Bryce 18th! Gabriel 29th! … many races had more than 300 participants and all our Hawks came through the finish line faster than dozens and dozens of their competitors! Congratulations to also to speedy Stephen, Lorne, Zin, Reet, Sagan, Carter, Reiko, Ellis, Daniel, Efrain, Amelia, Ava, Tai, Liam, Kai, Ratan, McKenzie, Issabella, Erick, Evan… all of you really brought it and showed Vancouver that Hawks rock!! Some students were unable to attend the final meet but we look forward to seeing you back next year!
Special thanks to ‘assistant coaches’ Carly, Stella for everything all season. Couldn’t do it without you two!! And thanks also to parent volunteers for stepping up and helping out… much needed and very appreciated! It has been a really great season! The kids really improved in their endurance, speed and racing confidence over this season. We are all so very impressed with our Hawks XC Team members!! Keep up those sand sprints and hill drills and see you all next year!!
~ Marina
RETURN YOUR XC JERSEYS THIS WEEK!!
Please return jerseys ASAP! (the volleyball teams need them!). Carly will be outside the office for ten minutes before the 9 am bell Monday to Wednesday to receive jerseys and hand back deposits. Jerseys not returned by Oct. 31 are assumed lost and will lose their deposit.
THE WEEK AT A GLANCE!
Monday October 24th
ART CLASS LUNCHTIME
GUITAR LUNCHTIME
SPANISH 3:20
GUITAR AFTER SCHOOL
BASKETBALL 3pm+4pm
Tuesday October 25th
LEGO LUNCH-TIME
MULTIBALL 3pm+4pm
GUITAR 3pm
Hot Lunch: Sushi
Wednesday October 26th
VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 8AM
JUNIOR CHOIR 12:25PM SENIOR CHOIR 3PM
LEGO ROBOTICS 3:15pm-4:45pm
PUMPKIN CARVING 6PM-8PM in the Lunchroom Our new community partner, City Market (16th/Arbutus) is donating 40 huge pumpkins for this event! Don’t miss out! First come first serve. We are selling each pumpkin for $1 which includes a tea light too! There will be carving tools to share and volunteers to help out the kids carve. Complimentary light refreshments served.
PAC MEETING 6PM-8PM in the Lunchroom. Many of us will be carving pumpkins during the PAC Meeting. Don’t forget this meeting includes the annual Executive Election!! Please attend if you are able to!
Thursday October 27th
Mad Science 12:25pm-1pm (K/1s)
Mad Science 3pm-4pm (2s-5s)
Hot Lunch: Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
Friday October 28st
VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE 8AM
CARVING WITH ROBIN ROBERTS (3RD SESSION)
HUDSON DANCE CLUB 12:25pm-1pm (Ks/1s) & 3-4pm (2s-5s)
CHESS CLUB 3pm
REMBRANDTS 3pm
DIWALI CELEBRATION 5PM-8PM
Friday October 28th: DIWALI FEST!! It is the must-attend event of the season! Henry Hudson’s first ever Diwali Fest!! 5pm-8pm

• Diya Painting! Music! Bollywood Dance lessons! DiwaliFest Dance Performance! Mehndi! Lanterns!
• Samosas $1, Butter Chicken Pizza $3, Cheese Pizza $3, Sweets $1, Mango Lassi $1, Mint Iced Tea $1. Cash only.
• Fireworks on the Field @ 7:45pm!!
• Entry is free for Hudson students, families, and staff. Friends, neighbours and community also welcome! Invite all your friends!! Entry is by donation.

DIRECT DONATION CAMPAIGN is UNDERWAY!!!
Many thanks to parents who responded so quickly by sending in donations to Hudson PAC last week! As mentioned, our goal is to raise $10,000 via Direct Donations so that we can continue to provide enhanced education and experiences for all our children. The Hudson PAC generates ALL its funds via only two initiatives: our Hot Lunch program, and our Direct Donation program. We encourage all parents to participate. We are asking for $50/student this year as our Direct Donation goal is $10,000. For more information and donation form please see our Direct Donation Appeal page.