Dear Families,

The month of May has

been another busy

month at Lakeview. A

special thank you to

all who volunteered at

the Vaisakhi Lunch.

We are very proud of

the way our students

performed on the track

and in the stands at the

district track meet.

Great sportsmanship

was shown by all.

Our students also did

very well in the Gauss

and Abel Mathematics

test that was written

this month.

May was also Camp

month as Lakeview

students visited two

different camps.

Great experiences had

by all.

We conducted our

Earthquake drill and

school wide release.

Most experts agree

that the Big one is

coming, just when, no

one knows. As we at

school take steps to

prepare our staff and

students to deal with

an Earthquake, it is

important to be pre-

pared in your home as

well. Earthquakes are

a common occurrence,

rumbling below the

earth’s surface thou-

sands of times every

day. But major earth-

quakes are less com-

mon. Here are some

things to do to prepare

for an earthquake and

what to do once the

ground starts shaking.

Safety Tips

Have an earth-

quake readiness plan.

Consult a profes-

sional to learn how to

make your home stur-

dier, such as bolting

bookcases to wall

studs, installing strong

latches on cupboards,

and strapping the wa-

ter tank to wall studs.

Locate a place in

each room of the

house that you can go

to in case of an earth-

quake. It should be a

spot where nothing is

likely to fall on you.

Keep a supply of

canned food, an up-to-

date first aid kit, 12

litres of water per per-

son, dust masks and

goggles, and a work-

ing battery-operated

radio and flashlights.

Know how to turn

off your gas and water

mains.

If Shaking Begins:

Drop down; take

cover under a desk or

table and hold on.

Stay indoors until

the shaking stops and

you’re sure it’s safe to

exit.

Stay away from

bookcases or furniture

that can fall on you.

Stay away from win-

dows. In a high-rise

building, expect the fire

alarms and sprinklers to

go off during a quake.

If you are in bed,

hold on and stay there,

protecting your head

with a pillow.

If you are outdoors,

find a clear spot away

from buildings, trees,

and power lines. Drop

to the ground.

If you are in a car,

slow down and drive to

a clear place. Stay in

your car until the shak-

ing stops.

Frankie De Vita

Principal

“Earthquake Drill”

Mission Statement

The students, parents and staff of Lakeview

Elementary School, value the potential of each

individual, while striving for physical, social and

intellectual excellence. Our mission is to build

confidence, arouse curiosity and stimulate creativi-

ty in a safe, caring environment, while encouraging

respectful and responsible community citizenship.

Principal: Mr. Frankie De Vita

Head Teacher Ms. Nadine Stack

Secretary: Ms. Gwen Stafford

PAC Chair Mrs. Ruby Yusuf

Vice Chair Mr. Gurminder Minhas

School Trustee Mr. James Wang

7777 Mayfield Street

Burnaby, B.C.

V5E 2J5

Tel. 604.664.8735

Fax.604.664.8725

We’re on the Web!

See us at:

http://lakeview.sd41.bc.ca

Newsletter #10 May 25, 2016

Lakeview Elementary

http://lakeview.sd41.bc.ca

Battle of the Books

In April, our Grade 6/7 students have been participating in Battle of the Books, a Burnaby reading pro-gram aimed at improving compre-hension and appreciation of differ-ent types of fiction.

Students were put into teams, and have been reading, creating ques-tions and “book battling” for several weeks. Each team received points for correct answers. Our final school battle decided a winning team that recently competed against other schools at the South Zone Finals at Edmonds on Mon-day, May 2. Congratulations to Team Gryffindor who placed 4th in a very competitive field!

Scholastic Book Fair Update

Our 3-day Book Fair was a great success. Our net sales this year was just over $3000!

Special thanks to the parent volun-teers, students volunteers and school community for your contin-ued support of this event.

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Community News ...

What’s happening in your community this summer? Free play-

ground activities, a pop up library, crafts, games and much

more at Harwood Park. Bring a picnic lunch and your imagina-

tion and energy. All ages welcome, but especially designed for pre-

schoolers and their families. Where? Harwood Park, 5251 Hardwick

St. a short walk from Douglas Road School. When: Tuesdays, July

12, 19 and 26th, 10 – 2:00. Funding provided by the Early Child-

hood Development Table and Raise a Reader/Literacy Now.

What is "I Love Water Polo"?

"I Love Water Polo" (ILWP) is Water Polo Canada’s introduc-

tory, grass roots water polo program for boys and girls ages 8

-12 (although easily adaptable for younger or older age

groups, or even adults). In a learn-to-play environment, simi-

lar to swimming lessons, participants discover the game of

water polo, and the basic skills involved in aquatic

sports. The ILWP program also helps to enhance the partici-

pants swimming, balance, and coordination skills. No prior

water polo experience is required. The only pre-requisite is

that participants should be able to swim one width of the pool.

Central Park Pool

Thursdays 9:30-11:30am—July 7, 14, 21, 28—Cost $35

Notes From the Library ...

NE WS LE TT ER #10

Grade 4/5 Track Team 2016

This was another fantastic year to be doing Track! We had fabulous weather and great enthusiasm this season.

This year there were 20 Grade 4/5 track participants. Practices were Monday and Wednesday after school. There were 2 track

meets as well as our District Track Finals at Swangard. Many of our students finished in one of the top 3 spots of their heats and

showed Lakeview Spirit. Students should be proud of their accomplishments.

The members of the Grade 4/5 Track Team were:

Grade Four: Rylan, Jacob, Omar , Sonia, Aikum, Caleb, Freddy, Alisse, Jheirell, Jonathan, Raffi, Akaash, Marko, Diego

Grade Five: Ryden, Jaycee, Chayton, Mina, Jayna, Shiana

Grade 6/7 Track Team 2016

The grade 6/7 track team had a great meet as well. Our grade 6 boys and grade 7 gir ls made the

finals for the relay. Many runners had top 3 finishes in their events.

Grade Six: Ayden, Kassius, Emi, Sohail, J essica, Matina, Niamh, Miggy, Vlad, Miguel, Caeleb

Grade Seven: Althea, Simran, Tyra, Anthony, Sier ra, Yesha, Maraya,Felicia, Ramnique,

Shankara, Alanna, Ruby, Ethan, Audrey, Autumn, Owen, Caterina, Cassey, Tyler, Devon

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Track Teams 2016

Billets Required For 2016 Little League Canadian Championship Tournament Hastings Community Little League is hosting the 2016 Little League Canadian Champion-ship tournament at Hastings Park this summer from August 4 to 13, 2016. As tournament host, the League will arrange billeting for some of the visiting players from across Canada. This is done to provide good quality accommodations for the players and to reduce tournament ex-penses for the families of the teams. Players must be billeted in pairs and each requires a separate bed. We are reaching out to anyone that might be interested in billeting tournament players. If you are interested, or know someone who may be interested, please contact Kevin Clegg president@hcll.ca

SFU’s CJSF 90.1 FM Radio Kids Camp CJSF 90.1 FM is a community radio station on the SFU Burnaby campus. At the Radio Kids

Camp, children ages 8 to 12 will have the opportunity to produce their own show and learn

about recording, sound editing, sound effects and DJing. They will learn radio journalism

skills that will aid them in thinking critically about the world and creatively expressing their

passions and ideas PLUS they will enjoy familiar summer camp activities like games and

field trips to local cultural venues and media outlets

At the end of the week, Radio Kids campers will create their own live radio program on CJSF, playing music that

they choose and broadcasting the stories that they have created during the week. The camp will run from Aug. 8-12

from 9am to 4pm, at a cost of $150 per camper. There are a limited number of spots available. For more information

or to register contact: Magnus Thyvold, CJSF Radio Station Manager at: cjsfmgr@sfu.ca

http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/photo/kids-running-on-a-track-high-res-stock-photography/98178916mailto:president@hcll.camailto:cjsfmgr@sfu.ca