Reminders for Monday, April 27th-Friday, May 1st:
Monday, April 27th:
Pro-D Day – no school for students
Tuesday, April 28th:
Track and Field Special Training Session Part 2 – 8am
Stephen from Thunderbirds Track and Field will be back this Tuesday April 28th for our 8am practice. He holds the title of fastest 100m sprinter in BC. He will be bringing his expertise and training tips.
& Track and field – 3pm
Wednesday, April 29th:
BC Fruit & Vegetable mini cucumbers & milk served in classes
& Choir – noon & 3pm
& Badminton last practice **see note below
Thursday, April 30th:
Track and Field – 3pm
Friday, May 1st:
Running club – 8am
(K-3’s Dance Party & Senior Dance will be rescheduled at a time TBD.)
**Note about Hudson Badminton:
1) Our top 10 badminton players competed extremely well at the Tupper Badminton Festival last Thursday,
receiving five 2nd place ribbons, and four third place ribbons. CONGRATULATIONS & JOB WELL DONE!
2) Last Practice – All Members of Badminton Team
Wed. April 29th after school – 3-4pm
Please bring your team jersey!
(No Wednesday or Friday morning practices)
After school soccer:
K-grade 1 soccer begins this week, Thursday, April 30th.
Grades 2-7 soccer begins next week.
Registration forms for sign up are available in the office.
Upcoming:
PAC Meeting – Tuesday, May 5th
**New time 6:00-9:00pm**(may end sooner)
Agenda: Visioning & Budget Planning for 2015/16
Category: Reminders
Category for the weekly reminders
Weekly Reminders April 20 – 24, 2015
Tuesday, April 21st:
Track & Field – 8am & 3pm **please see note below**
& Diving Program 3pm
Wednesday, April 22nd:
Badminton Game 3:30pm
& Choir noon for juniors and 3pm for seniors
Thursday, April 23rd:
Track & Field – 3pm only **please see note below**
Friday, April 24th:
Badminton 8am
& Running Club 8am
& Panorama photo
& Jump Rope for Heart day
REMINDER:
Monday, April 27th:
Pro-D Day – no school for students
**Note from teachers: Track and Field practices are only on Tuesday morning, and Tuesdays and Thursdays after school.
There is currently NO Thursday morning practice; if coaches feel students are not quite ready for their Meets, then we “may” add a Thursday morning practice.
Track and field meets at Camosum Park 3:30-4:30/5pm
Senior meets May 11 and 19
Junior meets May 13 and 21
Final track meet May 26 at Point Grey 8:30-4:30pm
We were also fortunate enough to have an athlete and coach, Stephen Abosi come and do a training session this past Tuesday with the students! He coaches at a private Track club, Thunderbirds Track and Field. He will come and do another session in the last week of April. TBA Thanks!
Public Input into VSB 2015-2016 Budget Proposals – speak out!
The final opportunity for public input into the VSB’s proposed budget for the coming school year is at the School Board’s Monday April 27 meeting, at the main district office at 1580 West Broadway at 7:00 pm. To review details of the proposed budget and procedures for giving feedback in writing or in person, please visit the school district’s webpage at www.vsb.bc.ca/20152016-budget-process-timeline. The DPAC site also has information and links re the budget at www.vancouverdpac.org .
Weekly Reminders April 13-17, 2015
**Monday-Friday:
VIBE 8 Dance Troupe brings World Fusion Dance to the school all this week. Each grade will have numerous sessions with VIBE 8, learning many different kinds of world music dance fusioned with hip hop! Have your chlidren wear appropriate footwear and clothing this week as they will be shaking up a storm all week! (This program is funded by the PAC).
Monday, April 13th:
Vancouver Coastal Health vision screening for kindergarten students – 9:30am
Tuesday, April 14th:
Track and field – 8am and 3pm
& Diving
Wednesday, April 15th:
Badminton 8am
& Choir: juniors at noon and seniors at 3pm
& PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library. Special guest speaker VSB District Principal, Chris Atkinson will cover topics including our school expansion to 17 Divisions and planning to minimize impacts on the school and student/staff community, summer renovations, and seismic upgrading/rebuilding updates.
& deadline for early bird ChildRun registration
& deadline for early bird ChildRun registration
Thursday, April 16th:
Track and field – 8am and 3pm
& BC Fruit and Veg serves grape tomatoes and milk
& Badminton game at 3:30pm
Friday, April 17th:
Running club 8am
& Badminton 8am
Weekly Reminders for April 6 – 10, 2015
Monday, April 6th:
Easter Monday holiday – schools closed
Wednesday, April 8th:
Badminton practice – 8am in the gym
& Spirit Day – wear your red and celebrate Hudson’s colours!
& Earth Rangers Presentation
& Choir begins today for 3rd term:
Juniors – meet at lunch and seniors at 3pm in the gym
Friday, April 10th:
Running Club & Badminton – 8am in the gym
& ChildRun popcorn sale at recess and lunch – please send loonies for your child to enjoy this savoury treat and donate to help sick children and our participating Team Hudson.
**Early bird registration for the ChildRun ends April 15th. Visit https://secure.bcchf.ca/SuperheroPages/team.cfm?Team=8956&Event=Childrun to join Hudson’s team or make a donation.
In the community – free talks about anxiety in children and teenage relationships:
Visit http://www.anxietybc.com/free-community-talks-when-worry-about-worry-understanding-anxiety-kids for more information on this April 15th and April 23rd event.
(anxietybc.com is also a great resource for children, youth, and adults).
Vancouver’s Deputy Mayor at Hudson:
On March 26, 2015, we were fortunate to have the Deputy Mayor of the City of Vancouver come to speak to our kids about one of our school goals of social responsibility. Deputy Mayor Reimer engaged the children on topics such as biking and walking to school, youth leadership, food gardens and homelessness in our City.
The Deputy Mayor and past speakers such as a Vancouver Olympian, The Vancouver Fire Chief, Vancouver Police Department Officers with their dogs, and an anger management counselor have all come to Hudson as part of our PAC Speakers Series.
Weekly Reminders March 30 – April 3
!!Saturday, March 28th at midnight and Monday, March 30th at midnight:
Deadline for ordering this Tuesday’s hot pizza lunch and Thursday’s hot lunch this week. www.munchalunch.com remains open for 3rd term lunch orders.
Sing through the Spring!
Choir sign up form for junior and senior choirs, which begin this term on April 8th. Paper copies are available in the office.
Any questions or for more information, please contact Catherine at catherine@quokkasystems.com.
Tuesday, March 31st:
Photos for teams, grade 7 and school panorama
& Last day to order Hudson yearbooks – see the office for order forms.
Wednesday, April 1st:
Badminton begins (for grades 6/7) – 8am in the gym. Thank you to Ms Dawson, sponsor teacher.
Friday, April 3rd:
Good Friday holiday – schools closed
Monday, April 6th:
Easter Monday holiday – schools closed
COMING UP:
**Find attached new Hudson calendar of school and PAC events:
(paper copy sent home via backpacks)
April 2015 Hudson School Calendar
Kids are Free at VanDusen Botanical Garden
For one more weekend only, kids 12 and under are free at the VanDusen Botanical Garden. Come explore the hedge maze, spot local wildlife, enjoy a family picnic, and discover their 7,000 plus different plants from around the world!
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Until Tuesday, March 31, 10 am–5 pm
Weekly Reminders March 23-27, 2015
Saturday, March 21st at midnight:
deadline for pizza lunch orders for Tuesday, March 24th. Go to www.munchalunch.com. Please make your orders for this term.
Keep in mind that there is no hot lunch on Thursday, May 14th due to Sport’s Day and all students will receive a hot dog on this day.
* Return report card envelopes signed to classroom teacher. (You keep the report card.)
Monday, March 23rd:
3rd (and final) semester begins at 9am. Welcome back!
Thursday, March 26th:
9:30am in the gym Deputy Mayor, Andrea Reimer, to speak at assembly to students. All welcome!
Weekly Reminders for March 2 – 6, 2015
Tuesday, March 3rd:
PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library.
Have you heard about Henry Hudson expansion next year? Come learn about where the new classroom will be and help brainstorm how we can best utilize school space.
Wednesday, March 4th:
Book Fair 8-9am in the gym (see below for more information)
& BC Fruit & Vegetable Program serving snap peas + milk in classrooms
& Goal setting conferences/early dismissal – 2pm
& Book Fair 2-5pm
Thursday, March 5th:
Book Fair 8-9am in the gym
& Goal setting conferences/early dismissal – 2pm
& Book Fair 2-4pm in the gym
Friday, March 6th:
Book Fair 8-9am in the gym
*Sunday, March 8th: Daylight Savings Time begins. Put clocks ahead one hour.
BOOK FAIR INFORMATION:
During goal setting conferences next week, Ms Nikon is running a Book Fair to raise funds for Hudson’s library. This is to supplement her tiny annual budget for the library, barely allowing her to replace books that get worn out or outdated each year. And she has books in French and English to buy! The Scholastic company offers commission either in books or cash for total sales at the fair.
Parent volunteers are helping out because this school/teacher-driven fundraiser takes a lot of time and work. In fact, Ms Nikon would welcome any parent(s) who are willing to be in charge of running this Book Fair annually, with her help. As you come and peruse the selection of books, think about whether you or you and some other parents may be able to team up and help out in the future. (Feel free to contact Chantal at minten@novuscom.net if you are interested in getting more information about doing this.)
WHERE & WHEN:
In the gym
Wednesday, March 4th:
8-9am
2-5pm
Thursday, March 5th:
8-9am
2-4pm
Friday, March 6th:
8-9am
CONTEST:
Ms Nikon has sent home a note with every student attached to a Scholastic preview ad. On the back of the ad, there is a form to enter a draw to win $25 worth of books for your classroom and $25 worth of books for your own bookshelf. Please make sure your child deposits ONE entry in the draw box at the Book Fair before FRIDAY, MARCH 6th.
FORMS OF PAYMENT:
Credit card (Visa and Mastercard), cheque and cash are all accepted.
FRENCH:
There will be a small selection of French books.
** DONATIONS:
You are always welcome to make a donation to your child’s classroom library or the school library, as the teachers will have a “wish list”! This is greatly appreciated.
Weekly Reminders for Feb 23 – 27, 2015
Wednesday, February 25th:
Pink Shirt Day – wear your rose to say “no” to exclusion and bullying. For more information, see: http://pinkshirtday.ca/about/.
Friday, February 27th:
ChildRun Bake Sale – recess and lunch. All items are $1 each. Please send loonies with your child.
See poster 2015 Bake Sale Color Poster for more details.
See poster 2015 Bake Sale Color Poster for more details.
**Since Theresa cannot possibly bake enough for school demand, we are soliciting goodies. Please contact tkent@live.ca if you are able to help by donating a yummy treat for sale.
Take Note: Book Fair at Hudson during goal-setting conferences next week
Times to visit the Book Fair:
Wednesday, March 4th – 8-9am & 2-5pm
Thursday, March 5th – 8-9am & 2-4pm
Friday, March 6th – 8-9am
Ms Nikon, our librarian, and parent volunteers are running this Book Fair to raise funds for our library. Please plan to come by the gym and take a look. It’s a perfect opportunity to pick up some reads for Spring Break!
In the Community:
Free screening of The Mask You Live In, a documentary that follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating narrow definitions of masculinity. The follow-up film to Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s much-acclaimed Miss Representation, The Mask You Live In explores ongoing issues of equality between men and women.
- Tuesday, 3 March 2015 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
- Where: The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street
- Doors open at 6:00pm
- Screening: 6:30pm
- Discussion: 8:00pm
www.themaskyoulivein.eventbrite.ca
Jericho Little League Baseball – does your child want to play ball?
Weekly Reminders for February 16 – 20, 2015
**Request for Storage Bins with Lids-Monday or Tuesday morning!
Some of our PAC volunteers are working to organize and properly store our inventory of events decorations and materials. We are in need of large plastic storage bins, with lids. If you have any that you can donate to the school, please drop them in front of the gym (next to the doors) on Monday or Tuesday!
Wednesday, February 18th:
BC Fruit and Veggie Anjou pears & milk served in classes
Thursday, February 19th:
District Pro-D Day – no classes for students
COMING UP: Tuesday, March 3rd: PAC Meeting 6:30pm
Wednesday, March 4th: Goal setting conferences & early dismissal 2pm
Thursday, March 5th: Goal setting conferences & early dismissal 2pm
March 9th-March 20th: Spring Break – schools closed for holiday
EXTRA, EXTRA: Hey everyone, nominate Henry Hudson for a chance to receive $10K in books from the Indigo Foundation. We’ve gained from this before so let’s try again!
https://www.lor10.ca/en/schools/new
Reminders for February 9 – 13, 2015
Monday, February 9th:
BC Family Day Holiday – schools closed
Wednesday, February 11th:
PAC Meeting – 6:30pm in the library
Complimentary child-minding, snacks and beverages for your thoughts!
Friday, February 13th:
Carnaval – Hudson’s annual celebration of French culture – games, pancakes and performance.
ACTING & FILM AT HUDSON. Interested? Read this attachment
Need for Library Volunteers! Read this please: Final Call for Parent Volunteers Hudson Library