Hana’s Initiative, Daffodils Headbands Fundraiser: Anchor Point student Hana S. has been touched by cancer in her life this past year. Since then, she has been interested in learning more about this disease and finding ways to help. Hana and her family have reached out to the Canadian Cancer Society and have obtained a bunch of their yellow daffodil pins. With them, they have made beautiful headbands which they will be selling as a fundraiser for the CCS. A table will be set up outside Anchor Point and North Creek and headbands will be available to purchase ($5) on the following days
times:
Anchor Point: Monday, May 25th at 4:30pm and 5:30pm
North Creek: Friday, May 29th at 11:45am and 3:45pm
Bake Sale containers and trays: We have a few dishes left over from the bake sale. Please let us know if you are missing any and we are happy to return it to you!
Father’s Day Picnic: We have begun organizing teams for the Father’s Day Picnic games taking place on Friday, June 12th at Ceperley Park. Kindly let us know if your child will not be attending the event. Thank you!
Lulu Island Montessori Daycare Now Open: We are now accepting applications at our new preschool/daycare campus in Richmond! Lulu Island’s primary program is offered to children from ages 3-6. Students have the option of attending the program either for the full day (8:00am to 5:30pm) or half day (8:45am to 12:45pm). Breakfast and lunch are included, and natural outdoor play space is readily accessible. If you or anyone you know is interested in knowing more, please contact us at info@lionsgatemontessori.org.
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 with our 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!
ChildRun Update: This year, we are 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. To visit our fundraising page and support us, click here. If you have yet to register with our school team but would like to, click here. We will distribute team t-shirts once they arrive at school in the week of May 25th. Please note that any team member who registers after 9:00 am on May 25th will need to pick up their T-shirt and race bib separately during Race Package Pick-Up times as theirs will not have been included in the team package.
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!
ADOLESCENTS
Adolescents Field Trip to Beaty Biodiversity Museum – Wednesday, June 10th: Students will be taking transit to visit the Beaty Biodiversity Museum on Wednesday, June 10th. The students will explore biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life by comparing structures and behaviours of local animals and plants in different habitats and communities. They will participate in hands on activities and use museum specimens to learn about adaptations and taxonomy. We may be eating lunch in the park {if weather permits}, so please ensure your child have a picnic bagged lunch that doesn’t require heating up. On that day, the Adolescents should be dropped off and picked up at our Anchor Point campus. Please find more information and the permission slip attached with the Weekly Memo. Please submit the form and payment (transportation) no later than Friday, May 29th. Thank you to the PSG for helping fund this field trip!
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.
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.
Lower Elementary Field Trip to Stanley Park – Tuesday, June 9th: Students will discover the hidden secrets and stories of the forest in this sensory journey through nature. They will have their sense awaken as they explore the temperate rain forest, find tiny life forms with magnifiers, meet bugs, feed trees, and transform into a bat while learning how all of these forest elements are connected. We will be eating lunch in the park. Please ensure your child have a picnic bagged lunch that doesn’t require heating up. The half-day students (both am and pm) will participate in the same field trip with the North Creek peers on Thursday, June 11th.
Please find more information and the permission slip attached on our Weekly Memo. Kindly submit the form and payment (transportation) no later than Friday, May 29th. Thank you to the PSG for funding this field trip!
Upper Elementary Field Trip to Beaty Biodiversity Museum – Wednesday, June 10th: Students will be taking transit to visit the Beaty Biodiversity Museum on Wednesday, June 10th. The students will explore biodiversity and the interconnectedness of life by comparing structures and behaviours of local animals and plants in different habitats and communities. Students will participate in hands on activities and use museum specimens to learn about adaptations and taxonomy. We might be eating lunch in the park. Please ensure that your child has a picnic bagged lunch that doesn’t require heating up. Please find more information and the permission slip attached on our Weekly Memo. Please submit the form and payment (transportation) no later than Friday, May 29th. Thank you to the PSG for funding this field trip!
Tennis Lessons: We are pleased to offer Anchor Point students the opportunity to participate in Tennis Lessons, commencing April 10th. There are held at David Lam Park, East Tennis Courts. The lessons are scheduled on the following dates: April 17th, April 24th, May 1st, May 22nd, and May 29th, from 12pm to 2pm. Please note that some racquets are available, but it is recommended that children bring their own. If your child is attending the half-day program at AP (both am and pm) and wishes to participate, we will be able to accommodate them. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the event and brings a water bottle. We are also planning to have a picnic with the children at the park, so please pack a lunch that doesn’t require heating up. The morning half day children will stay with the Anchor Point students for the whole day and should be picked up at that location at dismissal. The afternoon half day children will be picked up from North Creek after lunch and walked to the park to join the lessons. Dismissal will be as usual at Anchor Point. 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. They are held in the courts at David Lam Park. 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 that your child 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
Extended-Day Going Outs – June 3rd, June 11th and June 16th: Our students will have the opportunity to attend short field trips in June. Going out and exploring the community outside the Montessori classroom is developmentally appropriate for this age group. Montessori believed that the students who are entering the next stage of development are suited to learn from activities outside the school learning about society, culture and the natural world. Please find below the schedules activities:
1) Choices Market Tour: Wednesday, June 3rd – Students will take a tour to learn about local and organic produce.
2) Stanley Park: Natural Detectives*: Thursday, June11th – Students will discover the hidden secrets and stories of the forest in this sensory journey through nature. They will have their sense awaken as they explore the temperate rain forest, find tiny life forms with magnifiers, meet bugs, feed trees, and transform into a bat while learning how all of these forest elements are connected. Thank you to the PSG for funding this field trip!
* Please note that students that attend North Creek for half-day (both am and pm) are eligible for this field trip. Students that attend the pm session at AP will be with their North Creek peers that day.
3) Lulu Island Montessori (our brand new campus in Richmond): Tuesday, June 16th | 9:00am –
Students will visit our brand new campus in Richmond, see the beehives, walk in nature and enjoy the day outside the classroom. We will be eating lunch in Richmond. Please ensure that
your child has a picnic bagged lunch that doesn’t require heating up
Please submit the form and payment (transportation) no later than Friday, May 29th. Thank you to the PSG for funding the Stanley Parkfield trip!
Make up mandarin Class – Rescheduled on May 29, 2014: Children who missed Mandarin lesson on Monday, May 11th will have their make up lesson on Friday, May 29th.
11:45 am to 12:45 pm – Preschool who attend Mandarin on Mondays
12:45pm to 1:15pm – All Ex-day together
Bicycles and scooters: With the increasing number of requests to park bicycles and scooters inside the classroom, it has become hazardous in the environment. We will not be able to accept them into the classroom anymore. Thank you for your understanding.
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 weather: As the weather gets warmer, please remember to send your child with applied sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
Nut-Free environment in the classroom: We’d like to kindly remind you that North Creek is a nut-free environment. Please refrain from packing snacks or lunch for your child that contains them. Thank you!
Work Folders: We’d love to ensure work is taken home for your viewing pleasure in your child’s personal waterproof sleeve. So kindly ensure you return these to school for re-fill!
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? 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!
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.
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! 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.