350 S. Holdom

Burnaby, B.C. V5B 3V1

Ph. 604-296-9006

Principal - Mr. W. Kanno

Head Teacher - Mrs. C. Armstrong

Administrative Secretary - Ms. N. Leung

École Capitol Hill Newsletter #9

Year End: June 2020

We understand that this summer will be different from the past.

Stay calm, stay safe, and be kind.

We wish you a fabulous, safe COVID Free summer!

Remember to WASH YOUR HANDS!

Staff Good-byes

As in all years, we have staff who will not be returning for the 2020-2021 school year. We

would like to acknowledge these staff who will be leaving us. We would like to thank and

wish the very best to Ms. Veronica Cox, who has been on our teaching staff this year. Ms.

Cox has accepted a teaching position at Buckingham Elementary. We would also like to rec-

ognize and thank Ms. Grace Novak one of our Educational Assistants who has been with us

for two years. And finally Mr. Michael Heathcote who has been our temporary Crossing

Guard. We appreciate each one of these individuals who have made a difference for all of us

as Capitol Hill, and we wish them the very best!

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Congratulations to Capitol Hill Grade 7 Students!

Although it was not the school year we predicted or imagined, your persever-

ance and dedication to completing elementary school under COVID circum-

stances will give you skills that you will use and benefit from in future situa-

tions. A true hornet always puts in their best efforts, and demonstrates socially

responsible behaviour. We wish you continued success as you venture into high

school.

Capitol Hill Grade 7 Class of 2020

Noah Akasaka Daniel Kim Mabell Mathews

Kaden Anderson Stella Kim Juliana Mercer Blettner

Aeris Chan Damian Kwan Aiden Mitchell

Kenny Chen Domenic LaQuaglia Melody Mokhtari Amirmajdi

Tiffanie Chow Devon Lee Kira Novopashina

Sean Cogan Felicia Leekumjorn Mya Padden

Katrina Corrin Kayla Leong John Quirk

Maya Crawford Kiana Leong Angelina Sansome

Elisa Danci Vince Leung Alvin Shin

Adrian Dechavez Brian Li Riley Smith

Georgia Farley Isabel Li Kevin Song

Ruby Finn Michelle Li James Twiddy

Jaden Finuliar Enoch Liang Elaina Ann Wai

Renzelle Gabaldon Eugene Liang Yusen Wang

Alina Gao Lois Lim Lenore Wilson

Max George Julia Lin Ellie Yang

Parsa Heshami Nina Liu Grace Yang

Logan Hoy Racine Liu Matthew Yu

Rene Hu Evan Lock Jocelyn Zhang

Daphne Huang Soleil Lopez-Allen Bruce Zhong

Natalie Jimenez Jessica Lu Jasper Zhou

Kayden Joseph Luna Lu

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MOVING?

Please let us know if you are moving this summer and will not be attending Capitol Hill

in the fall. We will forward student records when the new school requests them.

School Supply Lists for the

2020-2021 School year will be posted on the Capitol Hill school website at :

https://capitolhill.burnabyschools.ca/

PLEASE NOTE: FUTURE DATES AND INFORMATION IN THIS NEWSLETTER ARE

SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON COVID-19 DEVELOPMENTS

Tuesday, September 8th is the first day of school for the 2020-2021

school year!

Hopefully in September we will all be able to return to school on a full-time basis.

On the first day, students will go to their 2019-2020 classroom teacher. They will

stay with that teacher until the end of the first week. Please keep checking our

website for updates.

The City of Burnaby is working hard to see a reopening of programs, services and facilities. They have developed a

framework that guides their approach to reopening facilities and services in stages,

to protect the health and safety of all users and staff. Take a look at what the city

has to offer at https://www.burnaby.ca/City-Services/Public-Safety/Novel-Coronavirus--COVID-19-/City-Facilities-and-Programs-Restart.html

Congratulations to our Grade 7 Hornet Award Recipients

Noah Akasaka Domenic LaQuaglia Juliana Mercer Blettner

Kayden Anderson Devon Lee Melody Mokhtari Amirmajdi

Aeris Chan Isabel Li Kevin Song

Maya Crawford Enoch Liang Grace Yang

Elisa Danci Eugene Liang Jocelyn Zhang

Georgia Farley Jessica Lu Bruce Zhong

Alina Gao Luna Lu

Daphne Huang Mabel Mathews

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To all Grade 7 parents

We wanted to let you know how much we’ve appreciated all your support thru the year. Whether it was

buying cupcakes or freezies, helping to pop popcorn every week or volunteering at a bake sale. It all

counts and is all appreciated so much!

With the situation we’ve all been thru these last few months our Grade 7’s were not able to have their

camp adventure, their graduation ceremony (live anyway) or the luncheon.

The fundraising committee was able to get approval from the District to spend the funds raised only a few

weeks before school closing. Unfortunately that left little to no time to get anything personalized for each

student. Thru the hard work of a few parents, a gift bag with some helpful items was put together and will

be distributed to each Grad when they pick up their report cards and graduation certificates.

The remainder of the money will be donated to the school to go towards the Outdoor Classroom project

for next year. A plaque to thank the 2020 Grads will be put up once it’s complete.

This is not how we all wanted to end the school year. For some of us this journey started in Kindergarten

while others joined our community for only the last few years. The important thing to remember is that

we made it through to the other side. Our kids are going off to a new adventure. Some with friends

joining them, some going to a whole new country; but thru it all they will always be Hornets at heart.

Fierce, strong and capable. We hope whatever journey our Grads undertake they remember the core

values they learned at Capitol Hill. Be kind and be strong!

Enjoy the summer everyone!

The Grade 7 Fundraising Committee

Family game night

Family movie night

Family dance party

scavenger hunt

Face painting

Do a puzzle

Lego challenges

Play outside

Water balloon fight

Grow herbs, vegetables and flowers

Sidewalk chalk art museum

Hike the park

Have a picnic

Outdoor game day

Cooking challenge

Ice cream sundae night

Have a Tea Party

Bake for a neighbour

Learn a new instrument

Learn a new language

Go on a virtual museum tour

Play video games

Zoom a relative

Write Thank-you notes

Family reading time

Write a book

Go for a drive

Play car bingo

Donate old toys, books and clothes

Have a family photo shoot

Paint a picture night

Do an at-home manicure/pedicure

Do yoga together

Sing together

Camp out in your backyard

Living room Fort night

Pillow fight

Have a s'mores

night outside

Stargaze

SUMMER COVID THINGS TO DO:

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2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR Unfortunately things are changing daily…Here are the

dates we know so far for the upcoming school year.

Please note: they are subject to change

September 2020:

8 First Day of School (10am Dismissal)

18 Photo Day (Individual)

25 Professional Day

30 Orange Shirt Day

October 2020:

7 Family Photo Night

8 Family Photo Night

12 Thanksgiving Day: School Closed

22 Photo Retakes

23 Professional Day

November 2020:

10 Remembrance Day Assembly

11 Remembrance Day: School Closed

27 Professional Day

December 2020:

18 Pancake Breakfast & Last Day

before Winter Break

Dec 21-Jan 3: Winter Break

January 2021:

4 First Day Back from Winter Break

February 2021:

15 Family Day: School Closed

26 Professional Day

March 2021:

12 Last Day of School Before Spring Break

March 15-26: Spring Break

29 First Day Back from Spring Break

April 2021:

2 Good Friday: School Closed

5 Easter Monday: School Closed

26 Professional Day

May 2021:

21 Sports Day

24 Victoria Day: School Closed

June 2021:

7 Professional Day

29 Last Day of School

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Tentative Calendar