Bulldog Bulletin

Bankhead Elementary April 22, 2013

Principal: Mrs. Janet Williams

Email Janet.Williams@sd23.bc.ca

250-763-2603

WEBSITE: www.bhe.sd23.bc.ca

Bike Safety

Bike Rodeo

At our Bike Ro-

deo this morn-

ing, we had our

gr. 6 leadership

students and

parent volun-

teers help our

gr. 2—5 students wheel through the course demon-

strating their proper hand signals, and how to walk

safety at crosswalks. The students with helmets

had them properly fitted, and each bike was in-

spected by Kelowna Cycle. Each gr. 2—5 student

will receive a “Cycle Sense: Passport to Safety”

pamphlet that can be signed by you. Remember,

it's the law that helmets must be worn when riding

a bicycle. To ensure that bikes are safe, please

lock them securely to the bike racks, located at

the front of the school. Riding a bike is like driving a

car. Safe “driving” rules should be learned and fol-

lowed when riding a bike.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Bankhead’s

Carnival is May 10th!

SPRING FLING! Lots of games, tonnes of prizes, raffle items, inflatables on our field,

food items for sale, fun for the whole family!!

Friday, May 10th

Aqua Van was a huge success on Thurs-

day, April 18th at Bankhead!

Parent Apple Bowl Volunteers

It is that time of year again and we are looking for

parent volunteers for our annual Apple Bowl Track &

Field Day. If you would like to join our gr. 4—6 stu-

dents on our Apple Bowl Track & Field trip as a volun-

teer, we could put you to good use. Each ‘Field’ sta-

tion needs helpers & so do the ‘Track’ events. For ex-

ample: timers, starters, lane officials, etc. If you can

help please contact the school & leave your contact

info with Mrs. Nanci. The Apple

Bowl Track Meet takes place on

Tuesday, May 21st . Note to vol-

unteers: If you have not already

done so, please complete a

criminal record check form prior

to volunteering (no charge). The

forms are available at the

school office between 8:00 a.m.

and 3:00 p.m. daily.

Official Motto: ‘Higher * Faster * Stronger’

It’s time to review some important

school rules with students. Parents,

please take a few minutes at home, to

discuss the following rules with your chil-

dren: All after school play dates must be ar-

ranged at home, prior to coming to

school. The school phone is not to be

used for making social arrangements.

Gum chewing is not permitted at

school. Please keep this treat for home

time.

If you’ve requested that your child be

dismissed early from school, please be

prepared to come into the school of-

fice to pick up your child, so they are

not alone outside, unsupervised. Supervision ends at 2:45 pm.

Students are not permitted to use cell

phones at school

Next Year’s Plans

If you know that you will be leaving BHE, and

will not be returning in September, please let the

office know as this helps us plan for classrooms

next year.

Parents occasionally wish to make special re-

quests for their child’s classroom placement. If

you wish to make a specific placement request

for your son/daughter, please forward this to

Mrs. Williams in writing by May 31, 2013. As you

prepare your request, please keep in mind that

requests must be related to your child’s specific

learning needs and style. Please understand

that due to the many placement factors and

the allowable class size and class composition

guidelines we may not be able to accommo-

date your request.

Closed Campus

A reminder to parents that for

student’s protection all stu-

dents not going home for

lunch MUST remain on school

property during the lunch

break. Students going home

for lunch must have written

authorization signed by the

parent/guardian. And, all visi-

tors must report to the office.

We are a ’closed’ campus

during our school day.

HOT LUNCH MENU…Is available on line

SPRING PLANT FUNDRAISER…Plants will be delivered on April 30th

PAC ELECTIONS...Will be coming up on June 4th, so see which

positions you can fill.

SPRING FLING… (our school carnival)… Is coming up quickly and

is now less than 4 weeks away. This is the larg-

est fundraiser for the PAC and one both kids

and adults look forward to. Mark your calen-

dars for May 10th, and contact the PAC to con-

firm where you can help out.

Please contact Dallas at bankheadpac@gmail.com, to offer

your assistance and/or address any con-

cerns. Thanks for all your involvement this

year, and your continued support in these

final fundraiser and events!

GR. 6 FUNDRAISERS

FOR GARDOM LAKE

CAR WASH

MAY 11TH @ Valoroso Foods

(Sutherland Rd)

10:00 AM—4:00 PM

$5.00

TRUNK SALE

MAY 25TH @ Old Dr. Knox’s Site For anyone wanting to donate items towards the

Bankhead Trunk Sale. Donations can be dropped off between May 13 - May 17 @ the court yard. Items are to be clean and only slightly used.

School Dress Code: Our school dress code is in place to pro-

mote student comfort and learning. Warm weather and winter

growth spurts have brought out the spring clothes, so it is great time

for a reminder of the school dress code. Students are expected to

be neatly and appropriately dressed for school. Students are re-

minded that school is a student- and teacher-workplace. Clothing

needs to be appropriate so as not to distract or be offensive to

others. Proper clothing does not include beachwear, bare midriffs

or backs, or clothes that reveal undergarments. Short tops, muscle

shirts, short shorts and short skirts will not be allowed. Tops with spa-

ghetti straps are appropriate, provided there is a t-shirt under-

neath. Clothing should not convey any negative messages or any

reference to tobacco, drugs or alcohol. Flip flops are not a good

choice on our school field. Your appearance reflects your good judgment and your respect for

yourself and others. And, students require appropriate footwear to play outside and for physical

education – crocs, skater shoes, and sandals are not adequate support and often lead to ankle

and food injuries. Thank you for your support in helping to keep all our students safe.

Gr. 6 Students—For Your Information as you make plans

to attend Dr. Knox’s Middle School

SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR 2013-2014

The Transportation Department is finalizing the lists of

eligible riders for school bus transportation in September 2013.

Step 1: (application for transportation services). All non-transitioning students who were issued bus

passes during the 2012-2013 school year should have received confirmation of seat assignment. (If

so, move to Step 2; if not please apply on line immediately) Before June 30th, the transportation

office will attempt to confirm online applications received for students who are eligible riders. Par-

ents and guardians of eligible students will receive confirmation by e-mail, phone, or letter.

Step 2: Parents of riders who receive confirmation of seat assignment must make arrangements for

the $112.00 Student Transportation Charge online, or at their local school prior to June 30th to guar-

antee a seat in September. In cases of financial hardship, application for subsidy shall be through

your school Principal. (After June 30th, seats not confirmed through arrangements made for the Stu-

dent Transportation Charge are released and re-assigned to courtesy riders.)

All confirmed riders who have made arrangements for the $112 Student Transportation Charge

should refer to the Transportation Website after August 30th, where you will find the most current in-

formation as well as bus stop locations and estimated pick-up and drop-off times. Bus passes will

also be distributed through your local school starting August 27th. Local schools will also have bus

stop locations posted for riders with passes.

Please note that seats for courtesy riders may not be confirmed until all

eligible riders have been accommodated in September. Parents may

need to make other arrangements for the transportation of their chil-

dren beginning on Sept. 3th until the number of courtesy seats can be

confirmed, seats assigned, the Student Transportation Charge ac-

counted for, and bus passes printed and distributed. Students must be

registered riders with bus passes to ride a school bus.

For more information about school bus transportation, please visit our website at http://www.sd23.bc.ca/ProgramsServices/SchoolBus/Pages/default.aspx

NOTE: Early registration and payment of at least

the 1st installment of the Student Transportation

charge by June 30th will result in a discount of at

least $12 per child.

BIKE RODEO

April 22nd

Thank you to our

volunteers!

AQUA VAN

April 18th

It was a fun-filled learn-

ing experience for all of

our primary students.

Thank you to our PAC for

help fund this event.