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St. Bernadette Newsletter September 7th, 2017

by St. Bernadette Elementary | Sep 20, 2017 | Newsletters, School Newsletter

St. Bernadette Elementary School

St. Bernadette Elementary

School Newsletter

September 7th, 2017

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Highlights

 

It is a full newsletter, so relax, have a coffee and enjoy!!

• Meet the Teacher Night

• Cross Country/Volleyball

• St. John Paul II Academy

• Jr. Crusaders

• Used Uniforms

• Criminal Record Checks

• Volunteer Drivers

• Late/Absent

• Notes From Parents

• Cambridge Uniforms

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sept. 14th            First School Mass – School starts at 8:45am

6:30pm – Meet the Teacher and Parent Info Night (mandatory attendance)

Sept. 15th           River Rafting – Outdoor Adventure Club – Gr. 5 – 7

Sept. 19th          6:30pm PEC Meeting

Sept. 20th          Timberline Fundraiser – Non-Uniform Day

Sept. 21st           Picture Day

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School News

MEET THE TEACHER/ PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT

Please mark your calendars for September 14th Meet the Teacher/Parent Information Night. The evening begins at 6:30 in the parish hall. The school will be relaying some very important information in regards to the upcoming school year and parent participation. After the short gathering, parents will then proceed to their child’s class to meet the teacher. Teachers will share information for the year ahead. It is really important that you attend this evening and 1hour of parent participation will be given to every family who attends.

This is one of two mandatory nights for families so please make arrangements to attend (the other night is the AGM/Parent Support Night in January). Children do not need to attend.

 

PARKING LOT DROP OFF AND PICK UP

Last year we had new lines painted in the parking lot to increase child safety. The design is also provides students with more activities during recess and to provide better safety measures during school hours. The solid yellow line running parallel to the school field and playground is not to be crossed by any vehicle from 7am (the start of Stingers Club) to 6pm (the end of Stingers Club). This is to ensure proper safety for our students.

We ask that you familiarize yourself with the drop off and pick up routines in the parent handbook. (If you don’t have a handbook you can download one off our website).

We will continue to close the alleyway beside the church hall.  Although this provides a service for parents who want to quickly drop off their child and go, there are too many safety breaches and concerns.  The vast majority of our parking lot incidents occurred when the alleyway was open.  It will remain closed indefinitely.

 

CROSS COUNTRY

Our Cross Country Team will begin practices on Monday September 11th after school.  Permission forms are going home this week.  This team is open to all students from grades 2 to 7.  We had over 70 students join last year and we are looking to surpass that number this year.  We are currently registered for one meet on Oct. 4th at Swangard Stadium.

 

VOLLEYBALL

The volleyball season is quickly upon us.  Practices will be starting soon.  Please keep your eyes open for permission forms coming home soon.

 

THANK YOU!!

A big thank you to all the parents who came out for our work bee on September 2nd.  There was a lot to do and the school was on excellent display for the opening of the new school year.  It was a great community builder for everyone involved.

Speaking of community builders, thank you to everyone for attending our Welcome Back Pancake Breakfast.  It was our largest turnout yet as we served over 300 people!  A special thank you to the Knights of Columbus for donating the food and their time in making this event a success!

Information Night at St. Bernadette’s for JPII Academy

At our Meet the Teacher/Parent Information Night on September 14th at 6:30pm, Michel DesLauriers will be inviting everyone to attend an information session on September 20th here at St. Bernadette’s.  Please see below to gain more information.

Read more.

Jr. Crusaders Basketball Camp

Please see below for information

Read more.

USED UNIFORMS

We are accepting good, clean used uniforms at the school.  A bin is located across from the office.  If you are in need of a uniform please email useduniform@stbernadette.ca to make your request.  Please have all the sizing information listed in your email.

 

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 can apply for the Criminal Record Check on line, please see the attached letter in regards to the Access Code. There is no cost associated with the criminal check if you are volunteering.

 

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS

Parents that are going to be driving for Field Trips, Sports Events, etc. must have the Volunteer Driver Authorization Form completed and returned to the school ASAP.  If you did not receive a form and your are requiring one please contact the office.

 

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.

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Reminders

 

GENERAL  REMINDERS

If you are bringing anything to the school for your child (lunch, homework, etc.), please leave the item in the green bin 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.

 

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Our Calendar is now updated for the 2017-2018 school year. The school exclusively uses google calendar and events are added and changed throughout the year. Please check the calendar regularly. It is best practice to add the calendar to your own google calendar so that you can see the updates as they happen (there is a + symbol at the bottom of the calendar for you to click to add). You can find our calendar under our “School Life” tab on our website.

 

STINGERS CLUB

We already have a healthy amount of registrants for our club and we are expecting more in the next few weeks. The hours are from 7am – 8:30am and 3pm – 6pm school days (Wednesdays are 2:15pm – 6pm). For the half days during the school year, we offer the Stingers Club after school on those days.

The stingers club is open to all students. It offers fun activities and learning opportunities beyond the classroom. If you would like more information, please contact the office or download a form from our website.

 

NUT AWARE SCHOOL

St. Bernadette’s is a nut aware school. St. Bernadette’s is committed to not allowing any nuts and nut products on the school premises.  We ask everyone to remember that no nuts of any kind are permitted in the school, due to severe food allergies. Individual classes may have other dietary restrictions based on the students in that class. If this is the case for your classroom, you will be notified.

 

WASTE FREE LUNCH

St. Bernadette’s promotes a waste free lunch. Students will pack in and pack out their lunches. This helps with the composting measures and allow parents to monitor their child’s nutrition at school.

CAMBRIDGE UNIFORMS
Please read this note from Cambridge Uniforms:

A few brief notes with updates to our hours of operations, contact information and return exchange process.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Our hours are adjusting for September and we are closed on Labour Day.

• As of September 1st our hours of operation are Monday to Saturday from 9:00am – 5:30pm. • We are closed on Sunday’s and Statutory Holidays, including being closed on Labour Day.

CONTACTING CAMBRIDGE – please note that our telephone system has changed to better assist our clients.

As there is a high volume of calls and orders being placed during the next 2 week period, we ask for your patience and understanding. Please allow up to 24 hours to receive a reply on your request.

• Email orders@cambridgeuniforms.com for order related inquiries.
• Email info@cambridgeuniforms.com for online school code or general inquiries.
• The customer service telephone number is 604-924-9069 or toll free 1-800-924-9069.

All voice messages are recorded and emailed to our orders desk. Please ensure your voicemail includes your child’s first and last name, school he or she attends, the best number to be called back at and the details for how we can assist you. We will contact you back with 24 hours.

RETURNS/EXCHANGES

• If your school allows returns to be left with the reception, the next scheduled pick up for returns is on September 8th at your school. This does not apply to all schools.
• Families requiring a return or exchange prior to this date must ship their return to Cambridge Uniforms directly (we suggest using Canada Post), this will expedite the process of individual orders.

• If there is a need for a rush return or exchange our suggestion is that a new order be placed. The returned goods can be sent back with the school pick up on September 9th and Cambridge Uniforms will issue a refund once received.
• Our Return/Exchange form can be found on our website at: http://www.cambridgeuniforms.com/returns.

All returns must be accompanied by this form.

Returns please mail to:

Attn: Returns Department Cambridge Uniforms #112-2455 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver, BC Canada, V7H 0A2

 

LABEL YOUR UNIFORMS

We notice that quite often we find uniforms in the lost and found without student names on it. It is important to label your uniforms and to relabel them throughout the year if you are using a marker on a tag.

 

2017-2018 PEC

Here is your 2017-2018 Parish Education Committee Members:

Angela Lew – Chairperson

Catherine Lan – Vice-Chairperson/Fundraising

Camille Evangelista – Secretary/Parent Participation

Cheryl Chiang – Treasurer

Michelle Fletcher – Communications/Fundraising

Marc Fournier – Maintenance

Cristina Ricafort – Parish Liaison Rep/Communications

Fr. Paul – Pastor

Michael van der Pauw – Principal

Boni Kosman – Vice-Principal

Mary Peck – Teacher Representative

 

PEC Contact Information

For general PEC inquiries –  pec@stbernadette.ca

Parent Participation – participation@stbernadette.ca

Treasurer – treasurer@stbernadette.ca

Fundraising – fundraising@stbernadette.ca

Communications – communications@stbernadette.ca

Maintenance – mf4@telus.net

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