by stbwebmaster | Jan 6, 2016 | News
WELCOME!
We are thrilled that you are considering our school for your family.
In order to provide you with the best information for you to make an informed decision about our school, we have created a Parent Information Night for New Families.
The evening is on Thursday, January 28th from 7pm to 8pm.
Please come to the front entrance and a greeter will meet you there.
The evening is an intimate engagement (we predict 5 – 10 parents) that allows you personal time with the Principal.
The evening will provide you with our mission and vision, introduction to the many programs we offer, what to expect when attending our school, and how we incorporate families into our vibrant school community. There will also be time for question and answers and a short tour of the school. We hope you can join us. To register please send an email to:
principal@stbernadette.ca
Please provide your first and last name and the name(s) of the child(ren) who will be registering for the 2016-2017 school year.
Registration forms are available for download here.
We look forward to seeing you on January 28th!
by stbwebmaster | Jan 6, 2016 | News
We hope you can join us for our Open House on Sunday January 31st 2016. Please feel free to drop in anytime between 9am and 1pm. There will be guided tours, classroom presentations, refreshments and snacks, and you can pick up your registration form for the 2016-2017 school year.
Everyone is welcome and there is no need to register! We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information please contact the school at:
by stbwebmaster | Sep 18, 2015 | News, School Newsletter
Last night St. Bernadette School held our annual combined Parent Information Night and Meet the Teacher Night. This allowed parents to come together to gain information on the new school year from the principal, teachers, and the PEC. It was wonderful to see so many families at the event, it was close to 100% participation. Below are some highlights of the night:
Principal’s Message
Here are a few quotes from Mr. van der Pauw’s talk to the parents:
“I feel very blessed to be part of this community… I know we are making excellent strides to provide your child with an education that is among the best in the province… we are in the profession of creating saints, we want the best for every child that walks into our school, we welcome every child with loving arms and a caring heart, and we seek to provide an education that teaches critical thinking and encourages the development of mature moral values. I came with the vision to build a culture of change, to establish high expectations in academics, and to foster meaningful and trustworthy relationships within our school community. There are several examples of the staff committing to this vision. We have a dedicated and experienced teaching staff. The teachers at St. Bernadette’s are fully committed to the whole child and are forever striving to achieve higher student achievement.”
PEC Messages
For formal communication with the PEC you can send email to ec.sbern@cisva.bc.ca or an envelope addressed to “P.E.C.” and left at school office
We have a series of new initiatives that we are starting or looking into for the new year
- Stingers Activity Club – 20+ students enrolled so far
- New Fundraising Initiatives – see below
- Increasing Enrolment – excellent enrolment in kindergarten and we are seeing an increase in some of the other grades as well.
- Pre-School Feasibility – this is a long term project that may or may not be feasible for the school.
- Preventative Maintenance – Although it is expense, it is not as expensive if we were to be reactive to the needs of the school (eg. replacing the furnaces, outside siding, repainting, new flooring, etc.)
- Security & Safety – looking into lighting and new gates/fencing
We are excited to hear that individuals and companies are inquiring about making donations to the school. We want to thank the CWL for their generous donation of $2000.00. This money will have immediate impact on the learning that takes place at St. Bernadette’s. Every donation, no matter the size, improves the quality of education. If you would like to make a donation please speak with Mr. van der Pauw (mvanderpauw@cisva.bc.ca).
We have a fundraising goal of $35,000.00 for this school year.
The following are major planned events:
- Fall Pub Night Social – October 17 – One20
- Purdy’s Chocolate Sale – November
- Lights of Hope – Ending December 10 (Christmas Concert)
- Raffle – Late December to February
- Walk-a-Thon – April 29
- Year End BBQ/Carnival – June 3
Other events:
- Clothing Drives – Various (First one: October 18-20)
- Movie / Family Nights – Various (First one October 2)
- Possible Gala Dinner in conjunction with Parish
If you can help with any of the major events, please contact Stephannie through the PEC email.
We changed the Parent Participation policy. There will be one $500 cheque cashed at the end of the year if your hours are not completed. Contact Ashley @ ashleyk.hartnett@gmail.com if you have questions.
School Reminders
Teachers have a new email address. It is grade__@stbernadette.ca (in the blank insert your child’s grade. For kindergarten it would be kindergarten@stbernadette.ca).
Please subscribe to our newsletter through our website. We currently have 70+ people subscribe, but we want all parents (mom and dad, and grandparents if necessary) to receive our newsletters.
We are a nut aware school. Nuts and foods that contain nuts are not permitted in the school.
We will be implementing the new curriculum for the 2016-2017 school year. If you would like more information please go to https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
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Those were the highlights of the presentation. It is not a list of everything that was presented. The school has two mandatory nights in the year – Parent Info Night and the AGM/Parent Support Meeting (PSM) Night. Valuable and critical information is presented at these night. Although we give an update, it does not include the discussions, all the details and questions that are apart of the evening. Please mark your calendars and plan on attending our next mandator evening, AGM and PSM on Thursday January 21st @ 6:30pm.
by stbwebmaster | Apr 24, 2015 | News
Saint Bernadette in the News! Thanks to all who participated in keeping our community and Mother Earth very happy!
Please check out the article written on St. Bernadette’s support for Earth Day
by stbwebmaster | Sep 10, 2014 | School Newsletter
Going home today
Picture Day flyer (with student)
EVENTS
- September 17th – Western Day (Hot Dog Day) September 19th – Individual Photos
HOT DOG DAY
We will be having our first HOT DOG DAY for this school year on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17th. This hot dog day will NOT involve Kindergarten. This month’s theme is “WESTERN DAY”, which will be in conjunction with the Grade 7 fundraiser. The Grade 7’s are raising funds to help with the cost of some of the activities while they are at Timberline Ranch. If your child(ren) wishes to dress–up in this month’s theme, he/she is to
bring in a .50c donation. Order forms will go home tomorrow with the students.
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PHOTOS
Individual student photos will be taken on Friday, Sept. 19th. Please ensure that your child is in full uniform on this day. Your child will be bringing home today the portrait selection sheet from Lifetouch. Whether you are ordering or not please complete the form and have your child give
the form to the photographer on picture day. Samples of the photos will be sent home via the school approximately 2 weeks after photo day. Please ensure that your child(ren) are present at school for these photos as they are the photos that are used for the school database.
SCHOOL WEBSITE
The school website is now up and running. Please take time to check it out. The school calendar & school newsletter will be posted on the website along with any other important information. You can also follow us on Twitter & on Facebook.
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK
Any parents who wish to volunteer at the school to work one on one with students and wish to volunteer to drive students must have a criminal record check. You are required to get a letter from the school and then you are to go the Surrey RCMP detachment to get the check down. There is no cost associated with the criminal check if you are volunteering.
STAFF MEETINGS
Staff meetings are held every Wednesday afternoon. Dismissal is at 2:15 pm.
LATE/ABSENT
If your child is going to be late or absent, please call the office before 9:00 am., if calling prior to 8:30am, please leave a voicemail for the school secretary, do not leave a voicemail for the classroom teacher, as the
teacher may not have had time to check their voicemail When your child returns to school, please ensure that an Absentee Form is completed with the correct date of the absence, the reason for being absent and a parent’s signature. This form is to be given to the teacher so that we are able to keep an accurate record for the attendance audit. An Absentee form is attached and can also be found at the school office or downloaded off of the school website. If your child is going to be late, please have him/her sign in at the office and get a late slip.
NOTES FROM PARENTS
We require a signed note from a parent when:
your child has been absent from school for any reason
your child needs to leave the school for an appointment, etc.
your child cannot participate in a specific activity
your child cannot go outdoors during recess or lunch break
someone other than yourself picking up your child early from school (early dismissal)
Once school has started, children who are late or who have to leave the school early MUST sign in or out at the office.
POLICY REMINDERS
If you are bringing anything to the school for your child (lunch, homework, etc.), please leave the item in the green box outside the classroom. Please do not disturb the class for any reason. If you are picking your child up during school hours for an appointment, etc., please sign him or her out and have Mrs. Gelz or Mrs. Spanjers get your child from their class.
— USED UNIFORM STORE
The Used Uniform Store is located at the residence of the Doshi’s. Their address is 130820- 66A Avenue, and their ph # is 604-590-0777. Please call to make an appointment. All proceeds from the Uniform Store are given directly back to the school. Donations of uniforms and/or gym strip are always accepted. Please, if you are donating uniforms/or gym strip to the Uniform Store, please ensure that the clothing is WASHED, clean and in good shape.
