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Weekly Reminders for Jan 18-22, 2016

Monday, January 18th:

  • Mad Science – 12:25
  • Spanish class – 3:20
Tuesday, January 19th:
  • Girls and Boys Basketball practice – 8am
  • 3-D Lego -12:25
  • Multiball – 3pm+4pm
Wednesday, January 20th:
  • BC Fruit & Veg Program – apples and milk served in classrooms
  • Hudson Junior Choir at 12:25 & Senior Choir at 3pm (Registration forms are now outside the office. Please submit your completed form to finalize your registration.)
  • Boys basketball Games – 3pm
  • Young Rembrandts – 3:10pm (Space is still available. Online registration via www.youngrembrandts.com/metrovancouver.)
Thursday, January 21st:
  • Mad Science – 12:25 : Due to popular demand we are adding a 2nd Mad Science “Secret Agent Lab” program back on Thursdays. (All existing registrants already enrolled on Mondays can continue on Mondays). First session is this Thursday January 21st, in the Lunchroom, 12:25pm, 8 Sessions for $89. Register: register.madscience.org/vancouver
  • Hudson storytime – 3pm
  • Girls basketball Games – 3pm
Friday, January 22nd:
  • Girls and Boys Basketball practice – 8am
  • 3-D Lego – 12:25
  • Hudson Dance Program – 3pm+4pm
  • Inside The Movies – 3pm Watch classic favourite movies, learn how draw storyboards and graphic novels (comics) en route to becoming a filmmaker!!  Screenings include: Spirited Away, Groundhog Day, Searching for Sugarman, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Big, Whale Rider, The Incredibles, Princess Bride, Mrs. Doubtfire. Cost = $40 for 8 sessions. 3pm. Location: Classroom TBD.  Begins January 21st. Sign up continues on the office door, or email Pia Massie: pm@per.org

Upcoming Activities Soon to Begin

MONDAY JANUARY 25TH

Little Artists Lunch Hour Art is for Primaries (K-3s). Cost is FREE. Begins January 25th for 7 sessions. (Offered via VSB’s Community School Teams) Location: Lunchroom
Basketball Skills and Drills. Now for Grades 3-7!!  Begins Monday January 25th for 7 sessions. Registration forms are now outside the office. Please submit your completed form to finalize your registration. (Offered via VSB’s Community School Teams).Location: Gym

TUESDAY JANUARY 26TH
Yoga for Intermediates (Grades 4-7) 3:10-4pm. Begins January 26th for 6 sessions. Cost = $54. Registration forms are now outside the office. Please submit your completed form to finalize your registration. (Offered via VSB’s Community School Teams). (No class Feb. 9th). Location: Room 216
THURSDAY JANUARY 28TH
Babysitting Course This babysitting course will certify your student once completed. Beginning January 28th. Registration forms are now outside the office. Please submit your completed form to finalize your registration. (no class Feb. 9th) (Offered via VSB’s Community School Teams). Location: Staff Room.

Yoga for Primaries (1-3). 3:10-4pm. Begins January 28th for 6 sessions. Cost = $54. Registration forms are now outside the office. Please submit your completed form to finalize your registration. (Offered via VSB’s Community School Teams). (No class Feb. 9th). Location: Room 216

OTHER REMINDERS
UPCOMING
Tuesday February 2nd
Members of the PAC Executive will be appearing at the Committee II – Planning & Facilities meeting, which has now been re-scheduled to February 2nd.  Thank you very much for your input regarding the school renovations. We will be including your input in our package.
Monday February 8th
Stat Holiday: Family Day. School is closed.
Tuesday February 9th
ProDDay. School is closed
Wednesday February 10th
Carnavale! French Canadian Winter Festival takes place at Hudson!
Wednesday February 17th
PAC Meeting 6:30pm Libary

Weekly Reminders for January 11-15, 2016

Monday, January 11th:
  • Special Guest Speaker Assembly Joe Calendino, “Courage to Come Back” – 9:15, all welcome!
  • Mad Science – 12:25
  • Spanish Class – 3:20
Tuesday, January 12th:
  • Basketball practice – 8am
  • 3-D Lego – 12:25
  • Multi-ball – 3pm & 4pm
  • Kindergarten French Immersion 2016/2017 Information Evening – 7pm – in library or gym (TBD)
Wednesday, January 13th:
  • Young Rembrandts – 3:15
Thursday, January 14th:
  • Hudson Story Time – 3:10
Friday, January 15th:
  • Basketball practice – 8am
  • 3-D Lego – 12:25
  • Hudson dance program – 3:10pm & 4pm
  • Watch movies program – 3pm

Please Note:

Wednesday, January 20th
PAC Executive presents our position on school renovations/expansion to Committee II VSB Board and Trustees, 5pm VSB HQ (see Renovations Update below as we are looking for your input)

PAC meeting is postponed to February 17thNEXT MONTH:
Friday, February 5th:

Hudson Hawk Spirit Day – wear your RED!
Monday, February 8th
Stat Holiday: Family Day. School is closed.
Tuesday, February 9th
ProDDay. School is closed
Wednesday, February 10th
Carnaval! French Canadian Winter Festival takes place at Hudson!
Wednesday, February 17th:
NEXT Hudson PAC meeting
For PAC meeting minutes for November & December minutes, follow this link: https://hudsonpac.ca/meetings/

Hudson School RENOVATIONS UPDATE
Greetings parents,Members of the PAC Executive will be appearing at the Committee II – Planning & Facilities meeting on January 20.  (See http://www.vsb.bc.ca/calendars-events/committee-ii-planning-facilities-meeting-68 for information.)
We will be presenting Hudson teachers, staff, students and parents’ preference for the location of new classroom to be put into the school for the next school year. As we learned at the last PAC Meeting, the two choices are to:
a) Move the library into room 107 classroom (reducing the size of the library dramatically) and renovating the existing library space into two classrooms. This is a costly option that would increase anxiety and stress for the students while significantly decreasing the library facilities.
b) Convert the staff room to a classroom and create a new staff lounge in the boys’ change room area (a very large space currently used as a storage space) plus offer ‘satellite’ staff stations in the main building.
The PAC Executive, teachers, and staff feel that it is unnecessary at this juncture (pre-seismic upgrading) for the students to endure any negative change to their learning environment such as having their library facilities reduced and learning environment amenities dramatically impacted. Accordingly, PAC, teachers, staff will be presenting a united front proposal to move the staff room to the boys change room and create ‘satellite’ staff stations in the main building. We all agree that we do not want the library moved or changed in any way. There is no need to impact the students or their amenities with this small renovation.
What do you think? The PAC Executive invites parents to email your views to HudsonPAC@gmail.com. We may include your input and feedback in our presentation to VSB Board and Trustees on the 20th!
Our scheduled January 20th PAC Meeting will be postponed, and all agenda items tabled until the February 17TH PAC meeting.  See www.hudsonpac.ca/meetings
On behalf of Hudson PAC
Marina Percy
PAC Chair
604.396.2715

Weekly Reminders Sep 21 – 28, 2015

Lots of reminders and updates for you this week!

FORMS & FEES
Please return school media consent forms, BC Fruit & Veg reverse consent (if required) & walking field trip forms and send in school supplies and agenda fees to the classroom at your earliest convenience, if you have not already done so.
 
LUNCH TIME
The school is going to test out going back to all Divisions eating at the same time. Lunch Bell is 12:10 (Kindies come out a bit earlier) and end of lunch bell is 1pm.  The younger Divisions will continue to eat in the lunch room, and the older Divisions will be eating in their classroom (with some supervision by aides & SSSWs). The older students have been making table mats and laminating them in preparation to eat in their class. Students will eat and then go and play outside (or in other areas if raining.)  The PAC Hot Lunch crew is adjusting our counter service approach slightly to make sure we can get hot lunch to everyone that ordered it, very quickly! We think it will run very smoothly!  Principal Cannon, Teachers and Hot Lunch crew ask that everyone be patient this week as we work through the kinks!

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Spanish Classes will begin Monday Sept 28th.
Due to space and time restraints, this term, the program will be for K-3 only. You can register in the office beginning Tuesday Sept. 22nd. Waivers will be provided at a later date.
Multi-Ball Sports will begin Tuesday Sept. 29th. This is an all grades program. You can register in office beginning Tuesday Sept. 22nd. Waivers will be provided at a later date.
Hudson Choir will begin this Wednesday, Sept. 23rd.  Junior Choir (1-3) 12:25pm-12:55pm in the gym.  Senior Choir (4-7)  3pm-4pm in the gym. Registration forms are available at the office or download here. Contact Catherine Campolin &Catherine@quokkasystems.com for more information.

Hudson Story Time will begin this Thursday, Sept. 24th, in the library 3:20pm-4:20pm. This program is for K-3s. Please contact Ee-Seul (eeseul@gmail.com) if you are planning to attend (so she can determine space/seating). A parent or guardian needs to attend and supervise your child/children. Free.
Cross Country Meet Schedule/Sign Up

All grades welcome. Join anytime! Waivers and info available in the office.
Wednesday, Sept 30th at Camosun Park, (16th Ave west of Queen Elizabeth School). Please arrange transportation.
Monday, Oct. 5th at Jericho Park West, near Youth Hostel. Please arrange transportation.

Thursday, Oct.15th at Vanier Park. This is our ‘home meet’. We ask for parent and teacher volunteers to help set up!

District Meet : Thursday, Oct 22nd at Trout Lake – PAC provides a bus for all the students to and from the meet.

THIS WEEK:

TUESDAY SEPT. 22ND
EAT MEET AND GREET! Get a taste of Henry Hudson!
Bring your favourite dish from and contribute to our cuisine from around the world Potluck. 4-6PM in the gym. Please RSVP to the office so that we can plan the room for the numbers.
WEDNESDAY SEPT. 23RD
Cross Country Practice 8am Sharp!! Please don’t be late, as we want to maximize our practice time and be back with time to spare before the 8:55 bell! We do fun routes and lots of ‘challenges’ throughout  Kits Park, Vanier Park, Wild beaches, Seawalls, etc.  More info above.Hudson Choir 12:25(junior grades 1-3) and after school (senior grades 4-7). Legal-sized form attached below for registration.
PAC Meeting 6:30-7:45PM, School Library
Please join us! Lots of great committees, initiatives and ideas! We are always looking for more volunteers! PAC meeting is a great way to get oriented to all things PAC!

THURSDAY SEPT. 24TH
Photo Retakes – watch for proofs coming home this week from Friday’s sittingHudson Story Time 3:20pm – see more info above

FRIDAY SEPT. 25TH
Cross Country Practice 8am
Terry Fox Run 1:15pm -all students participate.  Please dress appropriately.
 
EARLY & IMPORTANT REMINDER – MONDAY, SEPT. 28TH
Pro-D Day – no school for students

Hudson parent-suggested possibility for Pro-D Day:
Tech Up Kids – teaching kids to make technology, not just consume it. Check out the website:  http://www.techupkids.com/schedule—registration.html
PAC CONTACTS
PAC CHAIR Marina Percy marina@freshstrategy.com
PAC CO-CHAIR  Alan Patola Moosmann apatola@telus.net
TREASURERS  Dana Thordarson dana.thordarson@hotmail.com and Emily Chiang emilychiang_cga@shaw.ca
SECRETARY  Shellee O’Leary  shelleeo@shaw.ca
HOT LUNCH CO-ORDINATOR Marina Berenko musea79@hotmail.com
SPIRIT COMMITTEE LEAD Carly Krug carlykrug24@gmail.com
GREENING COMMITTEE LEAD Stella Vetterlein hudsonclassrep@outlook.com
HUDSON CHOIR Catherine C Catherine@quokkasystems.com
SAFETY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE LEAD AND WEBMASTER  Robert F  robert@quokkasystems.com
TECH COMMITTEE LEAD  John C jchesko@telus.net
WEEKLY REMINDERS Chantal M minten@novuscom.net
SPEAKERS and STUDENT ENHANCEMENT FUND COMMITTEE LEAD Victoria Shroff shroff@telus.net
ARTS/CULTURE LIAISON Renata Sinclair Gmail renatasinclair@gmail.com
GENERAL hudsonpac@gmail.comHENRY HUDSON ELEMENTARY
1551 Cypress St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3L3
Principal Ian Cannon  icannon@vsb.bc.ca
Secretary Hannah Dubuc hdubuc@vsb.bc.ca
(604) 713-5441
www.hudsonpac.ca
http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/hudson

 
HENRY HUDSON ELEMENTARY
1551 Cypress St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3L3
Principal Ian Cannon  icannon@vsb.bc.ca
Secretary Hannah Dubuc hdubuc@vsb.bc.ca
(604) 713-5441
www.hudsonpac.ca
http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/hudson

First Weekly Reminder September 2015

Welcome back! And Welcome to Henry Hudson 2015/16!
The Hudson PAC is very excited about this year! And we hope you and your kids are as well! We have lots of exciting new initiatives and activities in the works to help ensure all our children have a really fabulous year at Henry Hudson!
You’ll be hearing from us and seeing a lot of us over the coming weeks as school gears up, but this note is to just say a quick hello and provide you with a few key reminders for the upcoming first week back at school!

WELCOME TABLE: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH
Hudson PAC Representatives will be at our Welcome Table in the under cover area from 8:15-9am, and from 10am-10:30am. Complimentary coffee and cookies! Drop by and say hello! We also have a new NOTICE BOARD in the undercover area for everyone to post notices! You’ll see some new notices there on Tuesday morning!
CLASS  ORIENTATION: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8TH
8:55am     1st Bell
9:00am    Grades 1-7 Students go to their last year’s (2014/15) classroom. There, they will be provided information on their new 2015/16 Teacher and Classroom.
10am        Dismissal

WEDNESDAY/THUR/FRI SEPT 9/10/11
Regular Full Day School Schedule for all students Grades 1-7
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Watch our weekly reminders for notices about upcoming after school activities that will take place beginning later in September and throughout the term. Favourites such as Choir, Cross Country will be back this fall! As well, we are working to bring the students a handful more fun after school and lunch time activities! Stay Tuned!
HUDSON PAC MONTHLY CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
We are bringing back the popular Hudson Calendar at a Glance. Expect to see them in backpacks by next week if not earlier! We are also updating our Website now with new information: www.hudsonpac.ca and find us on Facebook!
DROP OFF ZONE/PARKING
For those driving to school, the official drop off zone is the east end of York St. at Cypress.  The section indicated by the signs and is intended for someone to drive up, safely unload passengers and then immediately drive off.  If you need to park, you have a five minute grace period west of the ramp on York St.  If you need to spend more than five minutes, we request you find parking and walk in.  The meters in the area are free until 9 AM.  Please make sure you give yourself enough time for the drop off process.  It’s a busy tight little intersection and caution is needed to avoid catastrophe.
NEW SCHOOL CONTACTS
As most of you know, we have a new Principal this year… his name is Ian Cannon. He brings a wealth of experience to our school, and he is very open, energetic and enthusiastic. We look forward to working with him and the teachers on many initiatives!
Ian Cannon
icannon@vsb.bc.ca
Also, we are pleased to have Hannah Dubuc continuing to fill in as Secretary until the spot is filled. She is just awesome! (Hopefully she gets the permanent position, which opens up later this month!)
Hannah Dubuc
hdubuc@vsb.bc.ca   School Office 604.713.5441
PAC MEETING SEPT. 23RD
Our first PAC meeting takes place Wednesday Sept. 23rd, 6:30-7:45pm, in the school library. Please join us! Watch for notices in the weekly email reminders and on the notice board!
PRO-D-DAY MONDAY SEPT. 28TH
Yes, they are already starting! First Pro-D-Day is later this month! Mark your calendars!
HOT LUNCH!
Pizza Tuesdays and Hot Lunch Thursdays  back and better than ever! We have some exciting new items including popular Creamy Garlic Cheese Pizza, Gluten Free Pizza, and Reduced Gluten Meals! We will start Pizza Tuesdays on Sept. 15th and Hot Lunch Thursdays on Sept 17th. Ordering opens on MunchaLunch on Tuesday Sept. 8th!! See the Hot Lunch Page for details
REGULAR RECESS AND LUNCH SCHEDULE BEGINS WEDNESDAY 9TH!
Remember to pack healthy snacks for your kids’ Recess, which is 10:40am-11am! And offer lots of healthy items in your kids lunches as well! Remember: lunchtime is a split lunch: Juniors (K-3s) eat from 12:10pm-12:35pm in the Lunch Room.  Seniors (4s-7) eat from 12:35pm-1pm in the Lunch Room. **We are a Peanut Free School**
This year we are excited to announce we now have 3 Aides hired who are responsible for watching the students at Recess and Lunch, as well as our great team of SSWs and volunteer senior students!
RECYCLING/COMPOSTING PROGRAM
We are pleased to announce we have a new comprehensive composting and recycling program (green, blue and black bins!). Please encourage your children to put all food waste in in the green bins, and to recycle in blue bins as much as possible!
SPIRIT WEAR!
We will be opening up an online ordering session for everyone to order new Henry Hudson Hawks Spirit Wear, later in September! We will also be organizing a used-Spirit Wear clothing sale! Stay Tuned!

NEW CLASS REPS!
New class reps will be determined in the next week or so once the new classes are formed, and we will continue our ongoing reminders and electronic updates according directly to you via your new class rep!
Best Regards,
The Henry Hudson Elementary School PAC
hudsonpac.ca
hudsonpac@gmail.com

LAST Hudson Weekly Reminder for June 22-25 2015

Reminder for Monday, June 22nd-Thursday, June 25th:

*All lost and found items will be donated at the end of this week.  Final reminder to check for anything missing!*
Wednesday, June 24th:
End of Year and Graduation Assembly – in the gym,  all welcome. Please check with the office for time if you wish to attend.
Thursday, June 25th:
Last day of school for 2014/15 – all students will receive report cards and take all belongings home from classes. Please send a big bag to help carry all these things.
HAVE A GREAT, SAFE SUMMER!
(Friday, June 26th:
Administrative day – schools closed to students)

Weekly Reminders for June 15 – 21, 2015

Thursday, June 18th:
Year-End BBQ – 4:30-7:30pm on the field
Year End BBQ Special Notices
The Year End BBQ takes place this Thursday, June 18th 4:30-7:30pm. Come and enjoy delicious meal and socialize with Hudson families amidst dance tunes and live music! Some tables and chairs will be set up but you are welcome to bring a blanket to ‘picnic’ on the field if you want! Food service takes place from 5:30-7pm.
In case you didn’t get a chance to pre-order online, we will have some extra meals available for purchase on-site. The day-of prices are $7 for Burger/Veggie Burger Meal and $6 for Hot Dog Meal. All Meals include a drink, chips and treat. Additional chips, drinks and treats are also available for $1 each. Specialty Rocky Mountain pizza slices will also be sold. Cash only for all food purchased at the BBQ!
We will be saying some goodbyes at the BBQ… Our devoted Secretary Andrea Batstone leaves us after more than 30 years at Henry Hudson. Meanwhile, Wendy McColl, Hudson’s Hot Lunch Coordinator, is moving on, as her daughter is graduating. We wouldn’t have our wonderful Hot Lunch program and kept it going through thick and thin without Wendy’s dedication! Lastly, Principal Bruce Adams departs for McBride Elementary after three years working closely with the PAC and teachers on numerous initiatives…
Join us in a warm bonne voyage to these three special Hudson school community leaders! At 6 pm, we will say a few words and present each of them with gifts, compliments of the PAC!
Finally, our new Principal Ian Cannon, is dropping by to introduce himself and get to know families during the early part of the BBQ. He expects to be there from 5-6pm.
Friday, June 19th:
Running Club 8am
& Band and Choir Year-end Assembly – 9:15am in the gym
Sunday, June 21st:
Father’s Day

Weekly Reminders for June 7 – 13, 2015

Reminders for June 7th-13th:

**Sunday, June 7th:
Deadline for End of Year BBQ pre-orders (see attachment for more info).
Monday, June 8th:
Teacher’s Appreciation Lunch – please contribute to a yummy lunch for our dear teachers to show our appreciation. See attached flyer for more information.
& Soccer 3pm (4-7’s)
Tuesday, June 9th:
Guest Speaker Marilyn Rushton and her dog Misty at assembly 9:30am – all welcome!
Wednesday, June 10th:
Grade 6/7 Camping Trip
& Jr Choir (lunch) and Sr Choir (3pm)
& Soccer 3pm (2/3’s)
Thursday, June 11th:
Grade 6/7 Camping Trip
& Soccer (K/1’s)
Friday, June 12th:
Grade 6/7 Camping Trip
& Running Club 8am
& Hawks Spirit Day – wear your red to celebrate!
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Saturday, June 13th:
Soccer Jam!
Thursday, June 18th, 5pm (RSVP by June 11th): YWCA is hosting this free event:  The Role of Men and Boys in Achieving Gender Equality with speaker Michael Kaufman. To RSVP and to read more, go to:  www.ywcavan.org/ywcaagm
Saturday, June 19th: The Thunderbirds track club has organized a charity race.  There is a kid’s mile, 5K and 10K.  For more info, go to: http://www.thunderbirdstrack.org/longest-day-race/

Weekly Reminders for Reminders for June 1 – 5, 2015

**It’s getting to that time of year:  please check out the lost and found in school’s main entrance by the library.  There are tons of lost items there, from snow boots to baseball gloves and it will all be cleaned out and donated after the last day of school.

Monday, June 1st:
Soccer (grade 4-7) – 3pm
Wednesday, June 3rd:
Choir – noon (jr) & 3pm (sr)
& Soccer (grades 2/3) – 3pm
& PAC Meeting 6:30pm in the library. Budget, news about numbers, a new administrator and what to expect for next year. Childcare, beverages, snacks and good company complementary. See you there!
Thursday, June 4th:
Soccer (K/gr1) – 3pm
Friday, June 5th:
Running Club – 8am
& Deadline for End of the Year BBQ food pre-orders – please go to munchalunch to order.  See attached flyer for more information.  Year End BBQ 2015 Details
Summer French Camp:
For anyone looking for French language experience for their children during the summer months, Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver is once again offering Camp Virgule, a series of six week-long day camps in July and August, each made up of activities and excursions organized around different themes such as space, animals, the Olympics, the ocean, etc.  Full information and registration is available at:

Weekly Reminders May 11-15, 2015

Monday, May 11th:
Senior Track Meet 3:30pm

& Soccer (grades 4-7) 3pm
Tuesday, May 12th:
Track and Field 8am & 3pm
& Bike Safety Assembly – 9:15am – all welcome!
& Diving Program 3pm
 
 
Wednesday, May 13th:
Jr. & Sr. Choir – noon and 3pm respectively
& Junior Track Meet 3:30pm
Thursday, May 13th:
Sports Day – 9am-noon – parents welcome to watch!
*Complimentary hot dog lunch and ice cream treat for all students*
& BC Fruit & Veg Program serving mini peppers and milk in classes
& Track and Field – 3pm
& Soccer (K/1’s) – 3pm
Friday, May 15th:
Pro-D Day – no school for students
 
Monday, May 18th:
Victoria Day Holiday – schools closed

Weekly Reminders for May 4 – 8, 2015

Monday, May 4th:
Soccer 4-7’s – 3pm
Tuesday, May 5th:
Track & Field – 8am and 3pm
& Diving – 3pm
& PAC Meeting – **6-9pm** in the library. Starts early, may end early. Visioning & Budget 2015/16 and beyond!
Free beverages and pizza!
Wednesday, May 6th:
Soccer 2/3’s – 3pm
& Choir – noon (jr.) & 3pm (sr.)
Thursday, May 7th:
Assembly for K-4’s – “Clean Up Your Act”
& Track & Field – 3pm
& K-1’s soccer – 3pm
Friday, May 8th:
Running Club 8am
& Dance Party 4-7’s 1:10-2:40pm
& Spirit Day – wear your Hawk’s gear!