Wishing Everyone a Cheerful Victoria Day Long Weekend!
Observations: Warm thanks to all parents who who took the time out to observe. If you were not able to come in and would like to, please let us know – We’d be happy to accommodate you!
Earthquake damaged street outside of the school
Bake and Yard Sale to help Shree Mangal Dvip Schools in Nepal Update – Heartfelt thanks to all the parents and children who contributed and volunteered for this sale to be a success! We raised a total of $1060.50 and all proceeds were donated to Tenzin’s school! Missed your opportunity to contribute? Online donations can be made here!
Raffle: In order to contribute to our efforts to help Nepal, we will be doing a raffle to raise further funds. This time the prize is a Cool Dual Pool Party – A party for kids and adults at the Terminal City Club in downtown Vancouver. Ten children will have a one hour private pool party, with beach balls and lifeguard included. Adults can hang out in the Billiards Room and enjoy beverages. Maximum 10 children & 20 adults. Dates subject to availability. Value $500. 1 for $3, 2 for $5 and 8 for $10. We will draw the winner in the upcoming weeks! Your contribution is greatly appreciated. Many thanks to Andrea Thompson (Emma’s mom) who kindly donated this amazing prize!
Nepal Volunteering – OpenStreetMap (OSM) Tasking Manager: Mapping technology has become an increasingly useful tool for humanitarian aid. As a community, we can help Nepal by locating and identifying buildings and dwellings that were captured by aerial imagery before the earthquake. In this way, a comparison can be made between the urban landscape before and after the event, allowing for more efficient and effective allocation of resources and aid. For more information on how OSM is used by aid organizations, click here. To help out with mapping buildings, settlements, waterways, etc., click here. For further information about OSM Tasking Manager and tutorials on how to use it, click here.
Child’s Run: At this year’s Child Run, we will be dedicating our efforts to Sliva, our student from North Creek who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Please join us in our fight against childhood cancer by participating in the Child Run on Sunday, May 31st at Queen Elizabeth Park. To register as part of our school team, click here. The deadline to register in our school team is May 4th. To visit our fundraising page and support us, click here. Thank you for your fundraising efforts! With your help, we surpassed our fundraising goal of $5000. There are three weeks to go and we are pleased to say that we are increasing our goal to $10 000. Let’s keep up the good work and continue to fight against childhood cancer!
Talent Show - Wednesday, June 17th, 2015: We are pleased to announce our annual Talent Show, to be held on the evening of Wednesday, June 17th, at the Roundhouse Community Centre. Tickets are available for purchase through the order form sent out in the Weekly Memo. Anchor Point students do not require tickets; however, any family member attending the show needs to purchase a ticket in advance (except children under 2, on lap). To ensure that every family has the opportunity to attend, please limit your reservations to 2 guests per child. We would be happy to allocate more seats once every family has submitted their request. The due date for ticket purchase is Monday, May 25th. Look out for an email notice confirming the tickets you have already purchased. Physical tickets will be distributed one week prior to the event. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation!
ADOLESCENTS
Hip Hop Lessons – Adolescents: Students will have their last lesson on Monday, May 25. They walk together to the Scotiabank Theatre (677 Davie Street, at Granville). Please drop off your child/ren no later than 8:45am to ensure a full hour of class with Mr. Yoshi. If you cannot make it to the school by 8:45am, kindly drop off your child/ren at the Scotiabank Theatre directly. Please be sure to send a water bottle with your child/ren and ensure they dress appropriately as it is quite warm inside the dance center.
Tennis Lessons: We are pleased to offer the adolescents students the opportunity to participate in Tennis Lessons, commencing May 5th, to be held at the David Lam East Tennis Courts. The lessons are scheduled on the following Tuesdays: May 5th, May 12th, May 19th May 26th, June 2nd and June 9th, from 2pm to 3pm. Please note that some racquets are available, but it is recommended that children bring their own. Please ensure tour child/ren is dressed appropriately for the event and prepare a water bottle. Please submit your child’s permission form by Friday, May 1st. In the event of rain, tennis will be cancelled.
Basketball Lessons: We are pleased to offer the Anchor Point students the opportunity to participate in Basketball Lessons, commencing May 7th, to be held at the David Lam Park Courts. The lessons are scheduled on the following Thursdays: May 7th, May 14th, May 21st, May 28th, June 4th and June 11th, from 12pm to 3pm. Kindly note that some balls are available, but students may also bring their own if they have it. Please ensure tour child/ren is dressed appropriately for the event and prepare a water bottle. The adolescents lessons are scheduled for 12:45pm to 1:30pm. Please submit your child’s permission form by Friday, May 1st.
ANCHOR POINT
Upper Elementary Field Trip to HR MacMillan Space Centre – Wednesday, May 27th: The UE students will have the opportunity to visit the HR MacMillan Space Centre and attend the following programs: a Planetarium Show, the Groundstation Canada Show, a workshop and visit the Cosmic Courtyard Gallery. Students will eat lunch at the park. Please ensure your child/ren have a picnic bagged lunch that doesn’t require heating up. Weather conditions can chance quickly and are often unpredictable regardless of time to the year. As a rule, prepare for all weather conditions. Please find more information and the permission slip attached. Please submit the form with payment no later than Friday, May 22nd.
Anchor Point Parent/Child Workshop – Thursday, May 28th: Your child just might be able to teach you a thing or two… Come join us for a personal lesson from your child at this after school event. The evening runs under a preassigned schedule, with different groups of families attending at a time. Please sign up for a slot that best suits you on the sign-up sheet posted by the door.
Basketball Lessons: We are pleased to offer the Anchor Point students the opportunity to participate in Basketball Lessons, commencing May 7th to be held at the courts David Lam Park courts. The lessons are scheduled on the following Thursdays: May 7th, May 14th, May 21st, May 28th, June 4th and June 11th, from 12pm to 3pm. Please note that some balls are available, but it is recommended that children bring their own if they have it. Please ensure your child/ren is dressed appropriately for the event and prepare a water bottle. The lessons will be given as schedule below.
Upper Elementary ► 12pm to 12:45pm
Lower Elementary (Grades K-1) ► 1:30pm to 2:15pm
Lower Elementary (Grades 2-3) ► 2:15pm to 3pm
NORTH CREEK
Make Up French Class: Sonia was away for her French lessons on Tuesday, May 5th and will be providing a make up French class on Friday, May 22nd. Please see the schedule below:
11:15am to 11:45am – All Ex-day together
11:45am to 12:45pm – Preschool who attend French on Tuesdays.
Bicycles and scooters: With the increasing number of request to park bicycles and scooters inside the classroom, become hazardous in the environment. Sadly, we will not be able to accept them into the classroom anymore. Thank you for your understanding.
North Creek Parent/Child Workshop – Thursday, May 14th: Warm thanks to all who attended our Parent/Child Workshop. If you missed this precious time with your child as the teacher presenting you a lesson, please let us know, and we’d be happy to arrange a time for you to come in and enjoy a presentation with your child after school.
Signing up the flower donations for the flower arrangement: We’d like to ask you to sign up the flower donations on the sheet displayed at the door. Flower Arranging is an important exercise in our Practical Life area and very popular with the children. With your cooperation, we can help our children develop aesthetic sense and care for their environment. Thank you.
Hot Lunch Program for Extended-Day Students: Our May Menu and order form was sent out on our Weekly Memo. North Creek teachers will cook with the students every Thursday in May! Students who attend the half-day program at AP (both am and pm) can order! To order, please fill in the attached form and kindly ensure you pack the empty container for students who wish to bring home leftovers.
Scholastic Orders: Scholastic Order forms for May is in front of the school door. If you are interested, please hand in the form by April 24th, Friday. Thank you.
Hot weather: As the weather gets warmer, please remember to send your child with applied sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
Work Folders: Kindly return your child’s work folders to school. We’d love to ensure work is taken home for your viewing pleasure in your child’s personal waterproof sleeve.
Nut-Free environment in the classroom: We’d like to kindly remind you that North Creek is a nut-free environment. So please refrain from packing snacks or lunch for your child that contains them. Thank you!
Children who bring snack or lunch to school: According to Child Care Licensing guidelines, food such as boiled eggs and grapes eaten by children should be cut into bite-sized pieces to prevent choking. So please ensure you send your child to school with snack prepared in this manner. Thank you for your understanding.
Punctuality Reminder: Please ensure punctual arrival during drop-off as late arrivals are very disruptive to the work of the whole class which becomes a huge obstacle for our children’s development. Thank you for your cooperation.
Safety Reminder: For safety reasons, please be cautious during drop-off and pick-up and encourage your child to walk and not run on the sidewalk.
General Parking Reminder: Please be alerted that parking in front of the school is metered. Ticketing officers are quick in giving out tickets during drop-off and pick-up times!
Labeling Reminder: This is a friendly reminder to please label all of your child’s clothing, including scarves, hats, jackets, and shoes. Thank you!
COMMUNITY NOTICES
Wondering what to do on weekends with your children? Here are some ideas below:
“The Alzheimer’s Family Manual” by Mr. Lyle Weinstein: We are pleased to announce that our very own Mr. Lyle has published “The Alzheimer’s Family Manual”, a collection of writings based on his work with Alzheimer’s families. Mr. Lyle’s father had early onset Alzheimer’s Disease and lived for 15 years after the illness began. The book was written for caregivers and family members. It expands on his original audiotape program of the same name that was released in 1992. Mr. Lyle served on the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Alzheimer’s Association for several years, leading support groups and counseling families dealing with the illness. The Alzheimer’s Family Manual is available on Amazon in hard copy and kindle editions.
East Side Story – May 24th at 2pm and 6pm (with performance of our very own Anchor Point student Tallulah Pantages): East Side Story is a fun, high-energy musical that features a cast of fairy tale characters who sneak into Strathcona at night to play ball with two Eastside kids. But when the basketball court gets purchased by Mr. Pennybags, to put up hotels, the gang has to band together to raise enough money to buy it back. The musical combines audience interaction, music, comedy and dance, and is suitable for audiences
from the very young to the young at heart!
Theatre: The Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, SFU Woodward’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C.)
Tickets: $12 Tickets available here.
Learn more about the amazing Project Limelight Society, the organization presenting this play – The offer, at no cost to young people (ages 8 to 15) living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, a safe place to build an artistic community!
Vancouver Symphony Kids Koncerts Presents Classical Kids: Beethoven Lives Upstairs – The Orpheum Theatre, Sunday, May 17th 2pm: Join conductor Gordon Gerrard, the VSO, and Classical Kids for Beethoven Lives Upstairs! The arrival of an eccentric boarder turns a young boy’s life upside down. Ludwig van Beethoven has moved in upstairs! At first Christoph resents their new tenant but slowly he comes to understand the genius of the man, the torment of his deafness and the beauty of his music. In the end he is won over by the music and true incidents from the great composer’s life, in Classical Kids’ most popular show! More information and tickets click here.
Free Family Day’s at the Contemporary Art Gallery – Saturday, April 25th and May 30th: Join the Contemporary Art Gallery (555 Nelson St, Vancouver) for all ages drop-in for short exhibition tours and free art making activities that respond to our current exhibitions.
SFU Science Rendezvous & Astronomy Day – Saturday, May 9th Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby Campus: They have lined up an exciting day full of engaging things to see and do involving science and astronomy from 11am to 4pm at the Academic Quadrangle 3000 level, South Concourse building. Interactive activities, crafts, science shows and talks on the Apollo missions and the Northern Lights will appeal to everyone. In celebration of the International Year of Light, they will have additional activities related to light. Free parking is available in the B lot and this event is free (registration is not necessary). The target audience is K-10 students and families. Some further information and a video can be found here.
Vancouver Symphony Kids Koncerts Presents Classical Kids: Beethoven Lives Upstairs – The Orpheum Theatre, Sunday, May 17th 2pm: Join conductor Gordon Gerrard, the VSO, and Classical Kids for Beethoven Lives Upstairs! The arrival of an eccentric boarder turns a young boy’s life upside down. Ludwig van Beethoven has moved in upstairs! At first Christoph resents their new tenant but slowly he comes to understand the genius of the man, the torment of his deafness and the beauty of his music. In the end he is won over by the music and true incidents from the great composer’s life, in Classical Kids’ most popular show! More information and tickets click here.
Burnaby Village Carousel Rides – Opening Day of the Summer season, Saturday May 2nd: Burnaby Village is working on several exciting ideas and activities for their summer season visitors. Stay tuned! In the meantime, from May 2nd to September 7th, their gates are open 11am to 4:30pm, Tuesday – Sunday (plus Holiday Mondays). Admission is free and carousel rides are $2.55. For more information, visit their website.
Vancouver International Children’s Festival – Granville Island, May 25th to 31st: The Vancouver International Children’s Festival is a world-renowned festival of performing arts for young audiences. Check out this year’s lineup. Tickets are now on sale! This year’s onsite activities include: circus skills, face painting, musical maze, musical playground, bicycle spin-art, string games, origami, twist & toddle, Wishing Tree and much more. More information, click here.