April 30, 2015

Newsletter #7

http://Kitchener.sd41.bc.ca

Kitchener Elementary School 1351 Gilmore Ave Burnaby BC V5C 4S8

Phone 604-664-8727

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School Growth Plan

Goals

• Literacy

• Social Responsibility

Individual Highlights:

Principal’s message 1

Upcoming Dates 1

Dress for Success 2

Kitchener Goals 2

Community News 3

PAC Meeting:

Thursday, May 7th

6:30 p.m.

Principal – Mr. A. Yam Head Teacher – Ms. K. Clark Secretary – Ms. L. Quer Trustee: Mr. R. Burton

Student Led Conferences

Upcoming Dates May 1 Jump Rope for Heart May 4 Music Monday (Celebration of Learning Assembly 9 a.m.) May 5 Track Awards Meet (Swangard – 9:00 – 2:30) May 7 PAC Meeting (6:30 p.m.) May 8 Division 5 Field Trip (Downtown) May 12 Grade 6 Immunizations May 14 Grade 7 Band Festival May 19 Welcome to Kindergarten (1 – 2:30 p.m.) May 22 Division 11 Field Trip (Burnaby Village Museum) May 26 Division 8 & 9 Field Trip (Children`s Festival)

It has been another eventful month full of learning and special events at Kitchener that contributed to our students’ learning. We have many exciting third term activities in the works. Be sure to check calendars and student planners regularly. Ask your children what is happening so you may participate with us.

Our student-led conferences were a huge success and it was great to see the children taking such pride in showing off all the things they are doing at school. Thank you to everybody who participated! Anthony Yam Principal

Track and Field Update Congratulations to all our track athletes in grades 4 – 7 who have participated this season. They have been practicing hard and representing Kitchener extremely well at the meets. The All-Day Awards Track Meet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5th at Swangard Stadium. Special thanks to Mr. Rich, Ms. Clark and Mr. Tesan for coaching, and all our parents for driving. Great job everyone!

Satisfaction Survey 2014/2015 - Reminder

The parent satisfaction survey has been extended to May 15th. Parents can access the site through a link on our school website http://Kitchener.sd41.bc.ca or directly at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey. Please contact the

school if you have questions.

Kindergarten Registration for September We are still accepting registrations for children who will be turning 5 years old by December 31st this year, and will be starting Kindergarten in September. Registrations are ongoing and can be completed at the school between 8:30 and 3:30 each day. Forms can be picked up at any elementary school, or downloaded from the Burnaby School District website, www.sd41.bc.ca. Kitchener will be having our Welcome to Kindergarten program on Tuesday, May 19th for those students who are already registered.

Kitchener Elementary

Dress for Success at School Our weather continues to be unpredictable. Please be sure your child has the appropriate clothing to stay warm and dry when our days are cool and rainy. Inside days are only designated when it is raining really hard, so warm clothing and rain gear is required for days of light rain. As the temperature rises and summer clothes come out for the season, please help your child to make wise choices. We ask that students, staff and parents respect our learning and working environment by dressing appropriately. Tops should cover any underclothing and bottoms should reach to the mid-thigh or knee. Logos and slogans are acceptable if they are positive and child-appropriate.

The Kitchener Growth Plan

While we attend to many curricular and developmental areas, our school plan allows us to focus on specific areas. The staff develops school goals with input from our school planning council. This year’s school goals are: Literacy: Improve performance in reading comprehension for all students K – 7 Social Responsibility: Self-Regulation and Self-Empowerment

Literacy @ Home If your child is trying to read a long or tricky word, give your child time and ask questions like these: 1. Look at the picture, what can you see that might start with that letter? 2. Look at the picture, what word makes sense? 3. What letter does it start with? What sound does the letter make? What letter does it end with? Book talk is an important part of reading. Chat about the book before, during and after reading and really encourage your child to talk about their ideas and ask questions about the book.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/

Social Responsibility @ Home - Social emotional development: 1. Read storybooks on topics that address friendships and social interaction and discuss the social components of successful interactions with others. 2. Identify areas of social difficulty exhibited by your child and role-play how to handle situations requiring such skills. 3. Discuss situations that occur in everyday life, such as a conversation with a supermarket cashier, or the dialogue, facial expressions, and body language between two actors on a television program. 4. When watching a movie or television show, point out subtle social cues, such as non-verbal behaviours and various social situations, that may be unfamiliar or complex, and discuss them with your child.

http://www.ncld.org/

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Community Announcements Bike to School Week: May 25 – 29

Spring is in the air and more sunshine is in our future. It is definitely time to join the growing number of families who are choosing to bike to school these days. Visit https://bikehub.ca/bike-to-school/bike-to-school-week to sign up a team and log your trips, enter a poster contest, or bring a bike celebration event to your school!

Family Games Night

Raise a Reader by playing board games together! “Screen Free” week is coming up May 4th to May 10th ... get your family ready! Drop in at the following locations this spring to play some of your favourite board games! For ages five and up. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in the fun. No registration required. Wednesday May 6 - Cascade Heights Elementary School. 6Pm to 7:30pm Thursday May 7 - Windsor Elementary School. 6pm to 7:30pm Friday May 8 - Forest Grove Elementary School. 6pm to 7:30pm

- Twelfth Ave Elementary School. 6pm to 7:30pm Thursday May 14 - Stoney Creek Elementary School. 6pm to 7:30pm Sponsored by Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and Burnaby Public Library, with funding from Literacy Now Burnaby and the Vancouver Sun Raise-a-Reader Campaign. This program is coordinated in conjunction with ”Screen Free” Week May 4 www.bpl.bc.ca/kids

National Emergency Preparedness Week

National Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual national event that takes place May 3 - 9. Learn how to develop a plan, use social media during an emergency, and, take the sample quiz on emergency preparedness at http://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/ep-wk/index-eng.aspx

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