École Lac des Bois 4131 Rainbow Drive, Prince George, B.C. V2M 3W3

Ph: (250)562-1164 www.ldb.sd57.bc.ca Fax: (250)564-4891

Nut Aware School

“ UN POUR TOUS, TOUS POUR UN”

VICE-PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

I find myself humbled to have the opportunity to offer a message of hope and good cheer as

we gear up for the holiday season. As we prepare for the annual winter concert, classes are

working hard to finalize their performances and organize their art work. With so many pres-

sures on a day to day basis we often forget to find time to celebrate the simple things in life;

conversation, a hot cup of cocoa, time with family or visits with loved ones, so I want to en-

courage everyone to make that time this month and

come celebrate with us during the winter concert.

Remember that the formal written reports on student learning will be going home

before December 14th.

We are continuing to look out for everyone’s safety in and around the school and we need

your help! Remember to observe the signs that are now posted and come in to see us at the

office when you come to visit!

M. Andrew Lee, directeur adjoint alee@sd57.bc.ca

ECOLE LAC DES BOIS —- ADOPT A FAMILY CHRISTMAS PROJECT

Cereal, pancake mixed, muffin and cake mixes / Stove top stuffing, rice, ‘side dishes’

Sugar, oatmeal, pasta, peanut butter, jam and syrup / Coffee, tea and hot chocolate

Canned vegetables, soup, macaroni & cheese– things that kids can make

Meal in a can (pork & beans, ravioli, etc.) / Desserts, meats, baking supplies

Juice (liquid or powder) / Paper products (bathroom tissue, paper towels, Kleenex)

Personal care products (shampoo, soap) / For babies include diapers, formula

Gifts for all family members (with focus on the children)

Passes for the pool, bowling alley, movies, or other family activities are a great gift idea

Gift cards for Superstore or Save-On Food can also be included so we can buy fresh goods

when the hampers are delivered

We will send home lists of which classes are working together and you can start working

on sharing the Christmas spirit with those who need our support!

DATE ACTIVITIES PLACE/TIME/DETAILs

Wed, Dec 19 Christmas Concert Gym 10:45 am (even div) 1:00 pm (uneven div)

Fri, Dec 21 Jour de l’esprit PJ and slippers day

Fri, Dec 21 Last day before the break Whole school

Dec, 24 to Jan 7 Christmas Break NO SCHOOL

Mon, Jan 7, 2018 Back To School Welcome back!

COLD WEATHER

Please help us by reminding your child/ren to dress appropriately for the colder weather. The cut off is

–18 including wind chill so they are outside almost every day for some period of time. We have had many

complaining of cold hands and of feeling really cold — they are not wearing heavy enough jackets and

other clothing items. Your assistance is appreciated as with colder weather approaching, this will become

even more important. For more information, you can find the School District’s Cold Weather policy on the

district website www.sd57.bc.ca

DIV.2 Mme Tina DIV.1 Mme Mandy

DIV.4 Mme Sylvie DIV.3 Mme Luce

DIV.6 Mme Arnett DIV.5 Mme Knechtel

DIV.8 Mme Lisa Maloney DIV.7 Mme White

DIV.10 M Doyon DIV.9 Mme Moore

DIV.12 Mme Wallden DIV.11 Mme Mitchell

DIV.14 Mme Mason DIV.13 Mme Cleaveley

DIV.16 Mme Sophie DIV.15 Mme Nancy

DIV.18 M. Henderson DIV.17 Mme Johnston

DIV.20 M Mathisyc DIV.19 Mme Chelsea

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Wednesday, Dec 19h, 2018

NOTE: start time of 10:45

10:45am-12:00pm 1:00pm-2:15pm

CHRISTMAS CONCERT—REMINDER

Our school Christmas Concert will be Wed, Dec 19 from 10:45 to 12:00 and from 1:00 to 2:15. All students

will be performing at both concerts. The reason we are offering two concerts is because of our large

population. We are asking parents to please follow our request: if your child is in an even division,

parents/guardians and other family members are asked to come to the morning concert. If your child is in

an odd division, please come to the afternoon concert. Please be careful where you park so you don’t

obstruct residents’ driveways.

Want to receive text messages reminders from École Lac des Bois?

These are school-wide messages and reminders. Text this number (250)-999-0408 with this message @ecoleldb

MME HANSON’S MUSIC CLASS

Every class at Lac des Bois is hard at work preparing for our Spectacle d'hiver which will be on Wednesday, December 19th. We have changed the start time for the morning concert to

10:45 in order to accommodate all our performers. We are looking forward to singing for you!

IT’S HERE!

We have been working toward a safer solution for the challenges of our parking, the parking lot

and the volume of traffic in the morning. We are now offering a free SHUTTLE BUS service

every morning from the CN Centre to the school. Students can register for this service.

Parents drive to the CN parking lot to the side near the soccer fields The bus meets you there and you

ensure your child boards the bus. It leaves at 8:15. Students arrive at school on time and you get to avoid

the parking lot! (Win Win )

LEARNING COMMONS / BIBLIOTHEQUE

We are celebrating all the hard work of the library club with a pizza party this week. These friendly interme-diate students help with decorating, shelving, making displays and bookmarks, organizing computers, etc. If your child would like to join the club they can ask us for a form.

We have had a Lego challenge with all the classes, with intermediate students creating their names and birthday cakes, and primary students creating an model of something that was in the story they just heard. Intermediate students are finishing up learning about personal and online safety. Primary students have been learning about authors that write in French at their reading level. This week the grade 1 and 2 classes are playing "little coder" for the hour of code. Older classes are being taught coding as ongoing programs by their teachers for hour of code.

Over the winter holidays students in grades 1-7 can take library books home. However if you are planning a

holiday where you are not in Prince George for the 2 weeks, let your child know so they do not sign out

books. Kindergarten students will not have books over the winter break.

ADOPT A FAMILY

Keep your eyes open! The teachers will be sending you details soon!