New LOST and FOUND Section

Just to update that I will be posting (as time permits) pictures of items on the Lost & Found rack at the school.  I highly recommend that you check these photos out weekly, and/or sift through the ever-growing pile in the hall regularly.  I will be posting and dating the photos and every two months or so, the items will go to the thrift store (or to another charity, if needed)  At (school) year end, they will all be GONE.  Last year, my son 'lost' his new baseball hoodie, with his name embroidered on the side.  It was on the rack the whole time, and got donated at the end of the school year.  I wish someone had taken the time to do something like this, as I didn't even know it was missing... So PLEASE, even if you don't think your child is missing anything, take the time to look.  You never know... That Billabong or LuLu  might not be hiding at the back of his/her closet!

The Great BC Shake Out

For those of you that have concerns about the looming threat of earthquakes in our area, you will be happy to know that our educational system has been listening.  As most of you know, our lovely school did not pass the building code earthquake test.  Due to this scary fact, we qualify for a re-build!  Apparently, they will be breaking ground this year.  There will of course be MUCH more info on this subject as we get closer and closer to actualization.....   In the meanwhile, what would our children do if there IS an earthquake during school hours?  Well, thanks to Southern California Earthquake Centre at USC, our school will be partisapating in a province-wide earthquake drill: 

At 10:00 a.m. on January 26, 2011, thousands of British Columbians will "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" in The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, the largest earthquake drill in Canadian history! Check out  http://www.shakeoutbc.ca/  for more infomation and what part you can play in it as well.

Please note that our school does do regular drills as well. 

Let's see...  On to other news:

PAC meeting was on Wednesday, and it was nice to see a few new faces.  We missed our School Council member Fran, who almost always joins us.  She was at the Cedar Grove PAC meeting bidding farewell to Cathy McCubbin who is transferring to Kinickinik

PAC Meeting Tonight!

Just a reminder to everyone that tonight is the first PAC meeting of the year!  Childcare is available for anyone who needs it.  The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and end at 8:00 pm.  Not a long commitment time.  Please find the time, and join our little group.  Lots of information shared!

See you tonight!

Nit-Checkers Needed

We have been given back the privilige to g into the schools and check our children's classrooms for nits (lice eggs), but without the volunteers, it will once again quickly spread.  I wasn't feeling quite up to par today, and everyone else was away.... so no nit-check happened today.  If you are interested in helping out, please call Jackie at the school:   604-886-2612   I can show you what to do if you have never done it before, no worries.

Madison, Ambassador for Juvenile (Type 1) Diabetes

This little girl is a student at our school.  Copy and paste the link to learn more about her mission to educate and find a cure for type 1 diabetes as an Ambassador for Diabetes....

Madison

http://www.thediabetesdude.com/Madison.html

Hi I am Madison I am 5 years old and am in kindergarten full day. I love school, playing with friends and dancing. My favorite singer is Justin Beiber I love love him!!!. I dance three time a week ballet, tap and hip-hop. I live in B.C which is on the west coast of Canada.

Interesting Item sent in from a GES Parent

I am not certain if you can read all the info, if you click on it, it should get bigger. I will also try to photocopy and post on the PAC board as well. Thank you for sending this in, Rita. An excellent subject.

Newsletter Highlights

For those of you who never see the actual hard-copy of the news letter sent home from school, here is a quick play-by-play:

• December 8th (TODAY!): 7:00 pm Primary Concert
• December 9th (TOMORROW!): is early dismissal @ 1:35 pm and make up day for Parent/Teacher interviews. Same time as scheduled last month unless you have changed it with your child's teacher.
• December 14: 7:00 pm Intermediate Concert (dress rehearsal 1:10??? Dec 13th)
• December 16: 7:45 to 9:15 AM Breakfast with Santa (sponsored by Starbucks! THX again!)
• December 17th: Gingerbread House Making

Check the back of your news letter for the Shopping Coupons valid over the Winter Break. Dec 21st (IGA) & January 4th (SuperValu)

• The school is currently having a Food Drive, so please send your child to school with an extra can of something to donate to the food bank
• Turkey Vouchers from IGA and SuperValu are also welcome.
  

The school is also looking for a bar fridge in good condition for the breakfast program.

Family Fun Night raised almost $2400.00 for the library! Thank you to all who helped, in donating, volunteering and of course, in spending! LOL