Principal: Mrs. C. Osborne Administrative Assistant: Mrs. B. Litjens

"Working together to empower children to achieve their full potential in a safe, caring environment”

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October 20, 2016 Principal’s Message: My favourite part of this time of year is the way we maximize the good weather days. The sunny days

feel like a gift and we rush out to the trails, field and playground to soak it in. I love to watch our students playing in the sand, at the four square, in the hockey box and creating imaginative games all

over the grounds.

Carol Osborne

Proud Principal

The Great Shake Out

Schools across BC participated in the Great Shake Out today. This annual event is designed to

ensure that all BC students and school staff are as prepared as we can be when an earthquake

hits our area.

Our hard-working PAC volunteers have restocked our emergency granola bars and water in the

bins at the back.

We are as ready as we can be at the school. Do you have your emergency supply kit for home?

Check out this website for ideas: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/

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Halloween Plans

We have two big traditions for October 31st. The first is pumpkin carving with buddy

classes – happens in the morning. Each child brings his/her own cleaned out pumpkin and safe

carving tools. Tools need to be labelled please. The school has very limited tools to share.

In the afternoon, at 1:00 pm, we have a costume parade that leads us to the gym to see the lit

pumpkins and a Halloween safety video.

Costumes Costumes need to be school-appropriate. Costumes that are violent, gory or sexually suggestive

are not appropriate. Weapons and masks are not allowed. In light of the “creepy clown”

nonsense that has taken up so much air time this year, I feel the need to say clown costumes

need to be of the happy sort please.

Speeding/Parking We are very fortunate here at Noel Booth as we have more parking than any other elementary

school in Langley. For the most part, families are very cooperative of the parking procedures

listed below and the staff appreciate this very much.

-Parents park in the township lot or drive through the drop off area west of the fence

-The speed limit in school zones, such as the driveway, is 30km/h

The Power of One Assembly Our PAC sponsored this presentation on bullies, targets and bystanders. The focus was on

being brave and committed to helping.

Key Points:

-bullies are often people who have been targets themselves

-bullies gain power from bystanders watching, cheering, staying silent

-targets need understanding, support and encouragement to tell

-bystanders need to stop watching and take action by either walking away or helping the

target

-telling a trusted adult is the best solution

Electronics Club Our Gr. 6/7 sessions ended today. Gr. 4/5 sessions begin on Friday, Oct. 28. We can only

accommodate 12 students so the first 12 students are in. We are hoping to offer a Gr. 3/4/5

session in the new year if our volunteers are still available.

Remembrance Day Assembly We always have a powerfully thoughtful gathering in remembrance of those affected by war –

both past and present. Families are welcome to join us on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 10:45am.

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Spirit of Christmas Gr. 7’s are selling Willowbrook Mall’s Spirit of Christmas tickets (see insert). They are just

$10 each and allow you to attend an exclusive night of shopping, prizes and activities on

Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Purdy’s If you like to give chocolate as gifts, please consider ordering Purdy’s from our grade sevens.

Order forms will be available soon, more details to follow.

Photo Retakes Tuesday, Nov. 8 is the day to get photos for students who missed the last session or forgot to

smile.

TEACHER PARENT CONFERENCES

Staying in touch with your child’s teacher is one of the best ways to ensure success. Please go

to the following website to sign up for a conference time https://nbe.schoolappointments.com

Brookswood Secondary has their later day on Wednesday, Nov. 2 to accommodate families

with students in both schools. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2016 FROM 2:00 – 4:30 PM

&

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 FROM 2:00 – 5:00 AND 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Registration begins Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 5pm

With the on-line parent teacher interview booking system for Noel Booth Elementary you will

be able to create an account, enter your child and then schedule interview times for you to meet

with their teachers.

Appointment scheduling will start at specified times. You will find the system very easy to use

and it will take only a few minutes to setup your account, your children and your appointments.

To register for an account, click on the "REGISTER" tab at https://nbe.schoolappointments.com

Deadline to register on line for an appointment is Monday, October 31, 2016 at 11pm

- No Phone Calls please

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Fire Prevention Week is Wrapping Up!

K-7 students are invited to make an escape plan for their family based on their home. Plans can

be submitted until October 31st – students can win an iPad Mini and a visit from your local Fire

Department! Entries may be dropped off at schools and forwarded to the SBO.

Grade 7s Charity Shopping Night – Spirit of Christmas At Willowbrook Shopping Centre

Please contact Jacquie Bathgate at (604) 788-3464 or Gabby Blust at (604) 831-7919 to

purchase your tickets for this fun event.

The Grade 7 students appreciate your support for their fundraising.

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Fentanyl Information Night for Parents & Caregivers

– October 27th 6:00 – 8:00 pm (see insert below for more information)

Please find attached a poster advertising an upcoming parent awareness evening. This evening

has been a joint project with the School District, the Langley Doctors, Fraser Health, LCSS, the

Township and the RCMP. Please share widely. There is no cost or registration fee.

We include this in our newsletter because many of our families have older children. Early and

frequent discussions regarding the dangers of prescription and street drugs is the best

prevention.

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