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ECOLE CLIFF DRIVE ELEMENTARY
June 2015
JUNE
NEWSLETTER
PAC NEWS
PAC will be holding their next
meeting on Thursday, June 18 at
6:30 in the library. All are
welcome.
Freezie Fridays
The PAC will be selling freezies
in the undercover area every
Friday after school. Please
support their efforts.
Smile cards are now available in
the office. An email has been
sent home with information
regarding the program. If you
have any questions please ask one
of our PAC members.
Year End Tidy
Please return all library books
in the next few weeks.
Please come by and browse
the lost and found. All
unclaimed items will be
donated to the thrift store
during the last week of school.
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Welcome to June
It is hard to believe that the school year will soon be coming to a
end. June is always a busy month with grade 7’s preparing to head
off to SDSS. Starting with Stories, a program for 4 yr olds is ongoing in the library and is preparing the little ones for their entry
into Kindergarten in September.
Cliff Drive is extremely proud of several of our students who
were recognized for their fundraising efforts and received a Delta
Youth Rotary Award in the Compassion and Empathy category.
Grade 7 students Nicola Bancroft, Alia Khan, and Madeline
McCart were recognized for their on-going contributions to
various causes. Also, grade 6 Students Sophia Buckley, Bridget
Bell, Olivia Murao, and Kiara Sherritt were recognized for their
fundraising efforts. Well done everyone.
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TAKE NOTE!
Field trip forms are now being
emailed home. Please check that
your email address is correct in
Parent Connect.
As the weather improves and the
days get hotter please remember
to send your child to school
prepared. Sun screen and a
water bottle are advised.
Running shoes are still
recommended as classes
participate in daily physical
activity.
SUMMER TUTORING OPPORTUNITY: The local Learning Disabili1es Associa1on (covering Surrey and Delta) will be offering One to One Tutoring in Literacy and Math for students aged 6 to 14 this summer out of the Delta Manor Educa1on Centre. These 1-­‐1/2 hour tutoring sessions will be available in two-­‐week daily or twice-­‐a-­‐week monthly sets. Using research based methods, trained tutors help students to develop their math and literacy skills. This opportunity is appropriate for any student who is struggling with reading, spelling, comprehension and/or wri1ng or understanding math concepts. Following an assessment, tutors follow structured, individualized learning plans sePng specific goals for their student. Times available at 8:30, 10:15, 12:15 and 2:00 and spaces are limited. The cost for this program is $25 an hour. Some par1al subsidies may be available. To register or learn more, please call 604.591.5156. More informa1on is also available at www.ldafs.org
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June 2015
Our students were once again treated to two excellent
performances in May. The Belmont Secondary Music
department entertained us all with their choirs and bands.
And, the Motus O dance group showed us their fancy moves.
Cliff Drive students performed well at the local and district track
meets. Well done to all our athletes.
Sports Day will be taking place on Friday, June 12. Students
will be divided into teams and rotate through a number of fun
stations. Hot lunch will be delivered on this day and the students
will be dismissed early.
There will be two assemblies in June of which all our parent
community is invited. The first is the Intermediate
Recognition Assembly on June 18, in the afternoon, and the
second is the Grade 7 Farewell Assembly on June 19 right at
9:00.
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June 2015
Planning for September
Important Information for Parents to Consider
Next year’s class organization will include both single and combined grade classes.
The number of staff members assigned to Cliff Drive is determined by the Delta
School District. This number is based on the number of students projected to be
in the school in September 2015. The goal of school organization at the class level
is complex and includes the following considerations:
- the need to create balanced classes based on gender, intellectual development
and social/emotional development.
- the need to place your child in a classroom in which she/he will flourish
academically and socially.
Peer relationships and support networks are taken into consideration, as we know
this is important to students’ learning. Parents may choose to share information to
help with the placement of their child.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR CHILD’S CURRENT TEACHER
regarding any requests that you have, as the teachers create the classes for next
year. This information should NOT include a request for placement with a
particular teacher. Teacher assignments and the grade assignments are not
confirmed until late summer. These assignments are based on the number of
students in each grade.
Requesting a style of teaching is appropriate, as is personal and/or educational
information that will assist with the placement of your child, including past school
information, if this is unknown to us. If you choose to provide the school with
input for placement next year, please do so in writing to Mrs. Keller. Although
no request is guaranteed, educational requests will be considered in combination
with the above factors.
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June 2015
June Calendar Dates
June 2
Grade 7 to SDSS
June 3
All grades 4 and 5 to Tsawwassen First Nations
Starting with Stories #3
June 4
Div 3 to Lind Yen Mtn Temple in Richmond
Playground Committee Meeting 6:30
Grade 7 Band Concert 6:30
June 5
Div 15 and 16 to Vancouver Landfill
June 8
Teacher Appreciation Lunch
June 9
Crossing Guards to Splashdown
June 11
Div 15 to Delta Gymnastics
June 12
Sports Day/ Hot Lunch/ Dismissal at 2:30
June 18
Grades 4-6 Recognition Assembly at 1:30
PAC Meeting 6:30 in the library
June 19
Grade 7 year end assembly at 9:00
June 22
Grade 6 to Camp Jubilee
June 24
Grade 7 to Playland
Grade 6 return
June 25
Last day for students
Dismissal at 11:00
June 26
Last day for teachers
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June 2015
Next Level
SOFTBALL SUMMER CAMP
July 13-16, 2015 Seaquam Secondary
Are you a house player looking to take your skills to the next
level? Wanting some extra practice before fall tryouts?
Join us this July for Delta Softball Academy’s Next Level Summer Softball Camp. Each day will focus on
offensive/defensive/pitching/catching skills, with high quality instruction from former national team coaches and
retired college players. Space is limited so register today!
Skill level: Beginner to Intermediate | Age Group: 8-14 yrsTime: 9:30am - 2:30pm | Cost:
$300
Presented by:
Delta Softball Academy
To Register visit: https://onlineca.activecommunities.com/connectandlearn
For more information email Kayla Hamalainen: [email protected]
WWW.DELTASOFTBALLACADEMY.COM
2015 SUMMER CAMPS WITH DELTA SCHOOL
DISTRICT!
‘Strive ~ Express ~ Achieve’ with Delta Continuing Education’s “YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAMS”
again offering a wide variety of Summer 2015 programs for the children and youth of our
communities. Activities, directed by teachers and other professional people, will focus in the areas of
Fine and Performing Arts, Sports and Active Living, Academic Enrichment, and Personal
Development. There will be many new programs available for students aged 5 – 13 in each of the
communities of Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta. Brochures will be delivered in your local
newspapers in May as well as available at the front office of each school. As well, each elementary
school’s youngest in family member will be given a brochure to take home during the week of May
25-29. Early registration is strongly recommended as courses do fill up quickly. Be sure to bookmark:
http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/connectandlearn for on-line information and
registration options or phone 604-940-5550.
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