Kidd Courier
S.H.A.R.P = Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Respectful, Positive
Upcoming Events
April 17th, 2015
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is hard to believe that we are
into our final term of the
2014/2015 school year! It has
been a terrific year so far, and we are anticipating that our
next few weeks will continue in the same manner. The
staff continues to concentrate strongly on the final terms of
academics and several classes are engaged in seasonal
activities such as track and field. As our Grade 7 students
begin their orientation sessions at McNair Secondary, our
new Kindergarten students and their parents prepare for
transition to the beginning of their school days! The term
has begun in a busy and positive way and will continue
until the end of the school year! Please stay posted for
events and activities to come and enjoy the beautiful spring
weather!
Hip Hop Program: April 24 – 30th
We are very excited to participate in a hip hop dance
program next week under the guidance of Sue Vibe!
Parents and guardians are invited to a whole school
presentation the afternoon of April 30th at 1 pm. This will
be a wonderful community event where
we can enjoy seeing what the students
have learned during their dance week!
We look forward to seeing all of you
there!
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN EVENT
Friday, May 8th, 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Children who have registered for the 2015-2016 school
year will visit Thomas Kidd and learn all about
Kindergarten for next year.
With the warm spring weather arriving, this is a good
opportunity to continue to encourage children to walk to
school both for the exercise and fresh air, as well as
reducing pollution and protecting our environment!
We hope it will be a chance to learn more about
Kindergarten at Thomas Kidd and it will provide an
opportunity for your child to meet some of your child’s
possible classmates.
Ms. H. Wong
The S.H.A.R.P. Corner
Kidd Cobras are
S.H.A.R.P. STARS!
At Kidd, we continue to work on being socially
responsible through our S.H.A.R.P program. Each week,
we focus on a specific S.H.A.R.P word and challenge. We
started Term 3 with the words: prompt, pursue and
accountable.
Div. 1: Frank, Peter
Div. 2: Rhea, Adelina
Div. 3: Clay, Angela, Jastan, Arshdeep, Jiya
Div. 4: Samuel C, Jonas
Div. 5: Christopher, Michael
Div. 6: Gurkirat, Hadis
Div. 7: Willa, Cayden
If you have a child who will be turning 5 before
January 1, 2016 they are eligible for Kindergarten
registration. If you have a neighbor who has a child
turning five please remind them that it is now time to
register! Registration takes place at our
Central Registration located on the main
floor of SD#38 Administration Building
located at 7811 Granville Avenue.
Registration hours are from 9:00 am–
2:00 pm.
Zone Track Meet at Minoru
Tuesday, May 5th
Our annual track and field meet is scheduled for Tuesday,
May 5th at Minoru Track. Students in Grades 3 – 7 will be
participating in running races and several field events such
as long jump, high jump and softball throw.
This is typically a great day for Kidd Cobras to
demonstrate their sportsmanship and athletic skills.
Parents and guardians are welcome to attend the meet to
support their children.
Past Events
Term 2 Reports Sent Home
Student report cards for Term 2 were sent home on March
13th. Parents are reminded to return the signed report card
envelope to the classroom, and if there are questions or
concerns, please contact your child’s teacher at the school.
Camp Jubilee Fundraising
A big thank you to all the students and families who
supported the Grade 6/7 students at the Bake Sale and the
Cash for Clothes donation drive. The support is greatly
appreciated as it helps to reduce the cost of Outdoor Ed.
Thank you!!
More information regarding each student’s individual
events and participation will be coming.
Ongoing Events
KIDD PAC IN ACTION
The TK PAC group continues to work hard in supporting
the students at Kidd school.
Thomas Kidd Elementary School 10851 Shell Road, Richmond, B.C. V7A 3W6
Tel: 604 668-6602 Fax: 604 270-8278
Early Warning Answering Machine: 604 668-6602
Mrs. H. Wong, Principal
Ms. W. Lim, Area Superintendent
Mr. K Chiu, School Liaison Trustee
School web page: http://kidd.sd38.bc.ca/
Munch-a-Lunch is a new online program for ordering hot
lunches that are planned for the rest of the term. Check out
the website below:
www.munchalunch.com/schools/kidd
Another event planned for Term 3 is the annual TK
Spring Fair on Friday, May 22nd. Look for further
information about this fun event!
PAC meetings are held each month and all parents and
guardians of students at Thomas Kidd are encouraged to
attend and participate in PAC activities. This is a great way
to meet other parents and share ideas of how to make Kidd
a better place. The next meeting will be on Monday,
May 4th at 6:30 pm. Babysitting is available.
Registrations for September 2015
Registration for the next school year is ongoing. Students
entering Kindergarten to Grade 7 can register at Central
Registration at the School Board office. To complete the
registration you will need to take the following original
documents:
• proof of residency - such as an original mortgage
agreement, current property tax notice or assessment
or lease/rental agreement
• your child’s Canadian birth certificate, landed
immigration documents with certificate of birth, or
Canadian citizenship card, and parents’ landed
immigration documents or proof of Canadian
citizenship
• your child’s immunization health record
Requests For Next Year
June is fast approaching and once again, the professional
staff at Thomas Kidd Elementary School are gathering and
sharing information in preparation for student placement in
September.
As professionals, the staff devotes much time, care and
effort in determining September placement for each child.
Sometimes, parents are able to provide the school with
new information about their child.
This input should not include a request for placement
with a specific teacher but rather some important
personal or educational data that will assist us with our
decision.
Should you wish to provide the school with this
information, please send a letter to Ms. Wong by Friday,
May 29, 2015.
Dates for Your Calendar
April 17: PAC Hot Lunch (White Spot)
April 24 - 30: Hip Hop
May 1: Gr. 6/7 Bottle Drive
PAC Subway Lunch
May 4: PAC Meeting @ 6:30 pm
May 5: Zone Track Meet at Minoru
May 8: Welcome to K (11- 12 pm)
May 14: PAC Hot Dog Lunch
May 15: Pro-D Day
May 18: Victoria Day Holiday
May 19: Early Dismissal at 2 pm
May 20: Crazy Hat/Hair Day
May 22: PAC Spring Fair (3 – 6 pm)
May 28: Beach Day @ Centennial
May 29: PAC Pizza Lunch
Spring Time Memories