Queen’s Park Elementary 330 Power Street Penticton, BC V2A 5X2 Issue 9—May, 2015 May 2nd Clothes Swap 8:30-12:30 @ the school May 6th Fundraiser Grade 5 Bake Sale Meals Envelope Due May 12th Talent Show and Art Walk Supper: 5 — 6 pm Show: 6—8 pm May 13th Grade 5’s leave for Silver Lake and Return on the 15th May 18th Schools closed for Victoria Day http://queensparkelementary.com/ PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Upcoming Events May 1st Pro-D Day Schools Closed Principal: Mr. Scott Edwards Phone: 250-770-7680 Email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Hello all, I want to start out by thanking Mrs. Cameron for her drive behind our Primary Math Night. It was a very successful event with fantastic prizes awarded for the estimation jars for each grade and the parents. As well, we need to thank the PAC for a highly successful clothes swap. It is events such as this that highlight the importance of bringing our community together. It truly is a win-win. As the sun starts to shine, I would like to remind parents and students of a few things. First, everyone needs to remember the importance of wearing helmets if they are riding their skateboard, scooters, or bikes to school. If you ride you must wear a helmet. In addition, students need to remember that bikes, scooters and skateboards must be walked on school property. Please remember that the school is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Now that the sun is staying up longer, our children also want to stay up longer. Try to maintain bedtimes. Kids need 10 hours of sleep. Mr. Edwards PLANNERS The planner is a vital communication tool between home and school. It allows the school the opportunity to inform you of special events and activities that are happening in your student’s life that we want parents to be aware of. As well it assists students with organizing their homework. We also ask that parents use the planner to inform your child’s teacher of any changes in their usual routine. For example if their dismissal routine is changing please write a note in the planner informing the teacher how and who your child will be going home with. Reminders to your child about after school activities can be written in the planner as well. Our staff always refers to the students’ planners if a student is unsure of their afterschool expectations. Page 2 Issue 9— May, 2015 We are getting ready for our Spring Community Clothes swap, it is an awesome opportunity to go thru your families clothes and let go of what no longer fits or suits you. Bring your bags of used clothing to Queens Park. Then come and refresh your closets with new to you clothes for your whole family on Saturday May 2nd starting at 8:30. Tell everyone you know, this swap is for our whole community. It's a "Win Win" for everyone involved. SAFE ARRIVAL PROGRAM Regular attendance at school is expected and critical for student success. However, if due to illness or unforeseen circumstances your child is absent we would appreciate a phone call to our school. To those parents who have called to let us know if your child is going to be absent or late. It does save us time making numerous phone calls. Call: 250-770-7680 HUB NEWS The Penticton Family HUB is a place where families can get information about the resources available to them in their community. The HUB is located at Queen’s Park School, 330 Power Street, Penticton. The HUB Facilitator provides support and referrals in areas such as childcare, parenting, health and nutrition, literacy, early intervention, counseling, and much more. Contact Evelyn by email at [email protected] or by phone at 250-770-7680 (ext.6274) or 250-462-0979. Or check out the Facebook page at Penticton Family HUB Programs currently offered at the HUB: Dad's Strong Start is offered weekly on Wednesday nights from 5-7pm. This program is open to drop-ins, and there is still space for more Dads to join. Free snacks, gym time, and a chance to connect with other Dads! The HUB Facilitator is available at the Queens Park Strong Start on Tuesdays between 9:30 and 11:30 "We Are Parents" is a free support group for families who have a child who has been diagnosed with Autism. This group meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday night between 6:00 and 7:30 in the adjoining HUB space. There is no registration required, so please feel free to join us at the HUB for an opportunity to meet and chat with other parents and caregivers. The Connecting Mom’s Group will be offered again in April. This is a 10 week closed group for new, young mom’s, looking to connect with programs and services in the community. This program is offered in cooperation with Birthright and IHA. The Connect Parent Group is an attachment based program designed to support parents and caregivers of teens (13-19years) or preteens (8-12 years) This program is based on strong evidence in the domains of: Attachment Security Child and Adolescent Development Mental Health and Social Well-being Short and Long Term Effectiveness Parenting and Family Functioning Prevention and Intervention Research Parents’ Feedback Two pre-teen groups are scheduled to begin in April, but if there is interest and need, we will endeavour to offer a group earlier in the new year. Please contact Evelyn at the HUB, or Jodi at 250-809-1499 for more information. If you have ideas or suggestions for programs or services you would like to see offered at the HUB please feel free to contact the facilitator! Page 3 Issue 9 — May, 2015 BAKE SALE—”Last one of the year” Wednesday, May 6th at Recess (Any baked goods left over will be sold on Thursday) Grade 5’s will leave on Wednesday, May 13th at mapproximately 9:30 a.m. and returning on Friday, May 16th around 2:00 p.m. 7 HABITS Written by Noah Ratke…..“I was inspired by the book “Ruby’s Hope”. She saw a homeless person and told her class and they all helped the homeless people. I wanted to do the same thing. Mom and I called the Salvation Army men’s shelter and the Soupateria. We brought food to the Soupateria and asked what the shelter needed most. We brainstormed for the rest of the day about the 7 Habits and how we could use them. Habit 1 – Be Proactive: Find out what the shelter needed Habit 2 – Begin with the end in mind: Set a goal to raise $100 for the shelter. Habit 3 – Put 1st things 1st: Talk to Mr. Edwards and Mrs. MacIntyre to organize a bake sale Habit 4 - Think win-win: Kids get baking and we raise money Habit 5 – Seek first to understand, then to be understood: EVERYONE has the right be happy and to have respect Habit 6 – Synergize: Students and teachers brought baking to support the sale Habit 7 – Sharpen the saw: When we help others we grow our hearts, our souls, our bodies and our brains.” Page 4 Issue 9 — May, 2015 OUR APRILSUPER STARS TH E P AC Talent Show and Art Walk It is with much excitement that we announce an evening of talent at our school on Tuesday, May 12th! Please come and support our QP Kids talent night beginning with a stroll through The ART Walk featuring works by our budding young artists, (all artistic mediums are welcome), then cheer on the fun with performances from all age groups, our QP Choir and the Recorder Club. The evening is organized by your PAC Committee. PIZZA DAY ON MAY 29TH K I N D E R G A R T E N RE G I S T R A T I O N School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2015-2016 Children born in 2010 are eligible to enter kindergarten in September 2015. Parents, who feel their child is not yet ready for kindergarten, may defer enrollment for one year. Please contact Wendy Hyer (770-7700) at the School Board Office for information on this. Placement in your neighborhood school kindergarten is based on your address and registration date. The earlier you register, the more likely your child will attend a school close to your home. Register at your neighborhood school during regular school hours. Upon registration you will require the following four items: 1. Your child’s birth certificate 2. Your child’s BC Care Card, 3. Parental BC Care Card 4. Proof of address (i.e. driver’s license, utility bill, lease agreement). Please note if you are coming to register at our school, our secretary Mrs. Hack is not available between 12:05 pm and 1:35 pm to process registrations. Page 5 Issue 9 — May, 2015 RE Q U E ST F O R T RA N S F E R S The window for students requesting transfers from their catchment area school to another school in School District No. 67 for the September 2015/2016 school year is 8:00 am, February 1st, 2015 to 4:00 pm, April 15, 2015. Transfer requests received after April 15th may not be considered until September 2015. Although a sibling’s attendance at a school will be given priority as per Choice and Flexibility Policy #305, it should not be assumed that the transfer is approved. A transfer request still needs to be completed and must go through the transfer process. If you are unsure, please check with your school secretary. SPRING SOCCER 2015 Spring Soccer Registration time is here at Pinnacles FC! Programs for players born 1997 to 2010. Register: online at pinnaclesfc.com OR in person at 550 Eckhardt Ave W, Penticton on Tues/Thurs from 1-6pm. For more information email: [email protected] READY, SET, LEARN Parents with three-year-olds are invited to attend their local public elementary school for a Ready, Set, Learn open house. Queen’s Park’s Open House will be April 17th from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Please call the school office (250) 770-7680 to register. Ready, Set, Learn is a Ministry of Education program designed to support parents in helping their preschooler get ready for school. Your child’s entry into Kindergarten is an important milestone in life. Beginning school well makes a big difference in terms of future success in the education system and even on into adulthood. The elementary schools in Okanagan Skaha School District No. 67 have scheduled a time for you and your three-year-old to visit. At each open house, families will receive information regarding the District’s StrongStart programs offered at Carmi Elementary, Columbia Elementary, Giant’s Head Elementary and Queen’s Park Elementary Schools in addition to providing information on available resources. M AY Sun Mon Tues Page 6 2015 Wed Thu Fri 1 PRO-D DAY Schools Closed 3 4 5 6 7 Sat 2 Q U E E N ’ S PARK 8:30am 8 9 15 16 Gr. 5 Fundraiser Bake Sale 10 11 12 13 14 TALENT Gr. 5’s leave SHOW & ART to Silver Lake WALK 17 18 Gr. 5’s return from Silver Lake 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR VICTORIA DAY 24 25 31 Late students are asked to check in at the office once they arrive to school.
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