7502 2nd Street

Burnaby, BC, V3N 3R5

Phone: 604-296-9029 http://secondstreet.burnabyschools.ca

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March 1, 2018

Principal: Mr. Jeff Harding

Head Teacher: Ms Lindsay Holliday

Coordinator: Ms. Gayle Beavil

At Second Street Community School, we are committed to be a respectful,

joyful, and safe learning environment where we all strive to be our best.

Dear Second Street families,

How time flies. It seems like we just returned from the winter break and we are now at the end of February.

The past couple of months have been busy times. The students learned and performed their hip hop

routines, the boys and girls basketball teams have had successful seasons that are just winding down and

today we celebrated Pink Shirt Day.

At our assembly we learned of the origins of Pink shirt day and reinforced the message of treating

everyone with kindness. I like the current tagline of “Nice needs no filter.” With the proliferation of online

activities and access we need to remember that our actions, even virtual ones, have consequences.

We are just a couple of weeks away from spring break and with that comes term two report cards. These

will be sent home on March 14. Please keep the insert, but return the envelope. If you would like to meet

with your child’s teacher please indicate this by checking the appropriate box on the envelope.

The last day of school before the break is Friday March 16 and students will return to school on Tuesday

April 3. That month students will participate in PASS soccer, Earth day and students led conferences will be

at the end of the month. The year certainly isn’t slowing down!

Sincerely,

J. Hutton

Principal

GRADE 7 PUBLIC SPEAKING CHALLENGE FINALISTS

On February 21st Ula Williams and Rhea Dela Rosa represented 2nd Street Community School at the

Burnaby District Public Speaking Challenge in the Zonal Finals held in at our school this year. All of us at

2nd Street are extremely proud of both finalists.

PRIMARY DAYS OF MUSIC

Grade 2 and 3 students will be participating in Primary days of Music on

Thursday, March 15th from 10:00 -12:00 at Brentwood Park Elementary

School.

COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING (PAC)

Come join Mr. Hutton, Ms. Beavil, parents and other community members at our next Community Council

meeting on Monday, March 5th, 2018 at 9:30am in the Staff Room.

SPIRIT DAY

Our next spirit day is on Friday, March 16th – wear green to show your school spirit for

St. Patrick’s Day. Be prepared for a Shamrock hunt!

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

Don’t forget to change your clocks one hour ahead on Sunday, March 11th in the morning!!!

SPRING BREAK

Spring Break takes place from March 19th through to April 2nd, students are back in school on Tuesday,

April 3rd. Have a wonderful break!!

JEANS DAY – Thursday, May 3rd - On Jeans Day we will be wearing jeans for BC’s kids!

The Jeans Day buttons will be here again. Mark your calendar: On May 3, 2018,

thousands of people across British Columbia and the Yukon will participate in one of the

easiest and most fun fundraisers ever - Jeans Day!!

What is Jeans Day? Jeans Day is the ONE day of the year when WEARING YOUR

JEANS will raise funds for BC Children’s Hospital. Special buttons are purchased that entitle you to

the “right” to wear jeans for the day.

Where does the money go? All the funds raised will go directly to the BC Children’s Hospital to

provide the treatment and special care that ill or injured children require.

What’s the cost? Second Street will be selling the buttons for $5.00 each. Please watch out for the

forms to come home in April.

GRADE 7 PARENTS

Current Grade 7 Burnaby School District students are automatically registered for Grade 8 (starting in

September 2018) at their catchment area secondary school. Students who do not live in the catchment

area for the Secondary School they wish to attend, MUST submit a Cross-District or Out-of-District Transfer

Application to their school of choice during the month of February. Please note, Cross-District applications

require Mr. Hutton’s signature. Cross-District forms should be turned in to Ms. Sanders at the office for

processing and signature. If you have any questions please call the office at 604.296.9029.

KINDERGARTEN & CROSS DISTRICT REGISTRATION

We ask parents wishing to register their new Kindergarten

students for September 2018 (children born in 2013) to come to

the school’s office between 10 am – 2 pm on school days.

Appointments are not necessary. If you have questions, please

call the office at 604-296-9029. To learn more about the

Registration Requirements (including the documents you need to

bring with you when you register your child) please go to the

Burnaby School District’s website

http://www.sd41.bc.ca/registration/

If you would like your child to attend Second Street but live outside Second Street’s catchment area,

please register with your catchment area school and then submit a completed Cross-District Application

form (signed by your catchment school’s principal) to Second Street. For more information, please

contact the school secretary at 604-296-9029.

SECOND STREET READING BUZZ

Congratulations to the following students who have completed 25 nights of reading:

Deeksha – div. 7

Tina – div. 9

Gabrielle – div. 9

Fatma – div. 10

Jemarcus – div. 10

Jordan – div. 13

Leeann – div. 15

Parneet – div. 16

Congratulations to the following students who have completed 50 nights of reading:

Prashant – div. 4

Lorjan – div. 4

Leyan – div. 5

Noor – div. 5

Typer – div. 5

Nisha – div. 5

Shahid – div. 5

Hannah A. – div. 6

Harkirat – div. 7

Ishaan – div. 8

Hannah – div. 9

Yashar – div. 9

Tenzin T. – div. 9

Gianni – div. 10

Adiran – div. 11

Regan – div. 11

Henry – div. 11

Adam – div. 12

Ryan – div. 12

Shamaya – div. 13

Preston – div. 13

Sofija – div. 13

Tricia – div. 13

Logan – div. 14

Elejna – div. 14

Yash – div. 14

Devan – div. 15

Aman – div. 17

Taran – div. 17

Evan – div. 17

Congratulations to the following students who have completed 75 nights of reading:

Leyan – div. 5

Alexa – div. 5

REMINDERS FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE

1. If you have any changes to your child’s information (address, home phone, email, cell, your work

number or emergency contact changes) please let the school office know as soon as possible. This

information is critical if the school needs to contact you in an emergency. You can send this

information via a note with your child. If your address has changed then we will need a document to

copy for your child(ren)’s school files. These documents could be a phone bill, hydro bill, electric bill,

rental or purchase agreement, driver’s license with current address.

2. If your child is going to be absent due to illness, has a medical appointment, vacation etc., please call

the school before 9:00 a.m. 604.296.2909 and press 2 for our absentee line and leave a message.

Please be sure to state your child’s name, teacher and reason for absence. If your child arrives late,

please have them check in at the office before going to class. Please call the school office and not

email the classroom teacher.

3. There are many items in the LOST and FOUND! Please check for any items that your child may have lost.

Small items such as jewelry, glasses or keys are in the office. Lost & Found items will be placed on

display in the hallway outside the gym door March 10th to March 11th. Unclaimed items will be

donated to charity.

A NOTE FROM THE COMMUNITY OFFICE From Gayle Beavil, Community School Coordinator

At a recent Community Council Meeting (we call them “Parent and Neighbour Meetings” – because

that’s what they are! Everyone is invited and welcome!), our opening activity had all of us ponder what

factors make an effective and connected community. As a group, we thought about the following:

Think of a time when you were made to feel part of a community? Why did you feel connected? How did

this community work so well?

Those at the meeting thought about thriving communities they had belonged to, and then discussed in

small groups. Their responses were that these communities:

extended personal invitations for help and involvement

worked together towards a goal

shared knowledge with new members – valued idea of mentorship

ensured people knew what to do or how to participate

had common goals or outcomes

ensured members felt needed and respected for their strengths

cared about each other and the community as a whole

had someone in the role of “connector” – to specifically welcome, connect people and build

relationships in the group

Wise words! Food for thought for all communities to ponder. Do the communities you are involved in do

these things?

How do you extend personal invitations?

Are you clear on our goals?

Do people feel valued?

Do you pass along our knowledge?

How do you make folks feel needed and respected?

Do you show care for the whole community?

Are there people who specifically connect, welcome and build relationships?

The next Parent and Neighbour Meeting is: Monday, March 5 from 9:00 – 10:30 am (We are alternating

daytime and evening meetings each month, so that we can engage as many parents and community

members as possible. The April meeting will be Tuesday, April 10 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm)

Join us!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community Office

Gayle Beavil

Community School Coordinator

New contact # 604-836-3290

In the office on:

Monday-AM, Tuesday,

Wednesday–PM, Thursday, Friday-PM

Penny Hamulas

Office Assistant

In the office from:

Monday – Thursday

8:00am – 2:30pm

Clothing to Donate?

Did you know people can access gently-used clothing from Second Street's Clothing Cupboard?

The Clothing Cupboard is located upstairs in the Community Room and people are welcome to take the clothes they need. We accept donations of clean and gently used clothing, shoes and linens in our community room.

We have a new partnership with Big Brothers which means clothing that we do not use in our clothing cupboard will be picked up by Big Brothers and donated to Value Village. They pay us by the weight of the bags we give them, so please donate any clothing or linens that you are not using anymore! The money collected from your donations will be used to support school and community programs and activities.

It’s good for the environment and good for our community, too!

Come to this weekly program for Second Street parents and community members!

Thursday mornings 9:00 - 10:30

In the Community Room

"CommuniTEA TIME"

Parents and community members are invited for conversation, coffee and learning with

Community School Coordinator, Gayle Beavil. Meet with other members of the community, find

out about programs, activities and resources in this area. Get involved!

Join us, in the Community Room for these informative, fun and supportive sessions.

9:00 - 10:30 every Thursday morning

“Trust that meaningful conversations can change your world.

Rely on human goodness. Stay together.” Margaret Wheatley

Crossing Guard and Student Supervisor positions: The Burnaby School District is seeking applications for the casual, on-call positions of Crossing Guard and Student Supervisor.

Successful applicants will have:

Grade 12 education

demonstrated ability and experience in working with children

The ability to work throughout the District and be available for shifts every day school is in session is a definite asset. Please submit a resume and cover letter to:

Grae Emerson, HR Advisor Burnaby School District 5325 Kincaid Street Burnaby BC V5G 1W2 grae.emerson@burnabyschools.ca Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.