PAC Newsletter - Victoria School District 61

Frank Hobbs Elementary
PAC Newsletter
3875 Haro Road, Victoria, BC
V8N 4A6
call back phone number 250-
477-3392
mailto:frankhobbs.pac@vcpac.ca
June 2010
Chair Chat
Only a few days left before summer break and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
those parents who have volunteered their time and energy organizing programs and events,
participated in fundraisers and attended events, volunteered as Classroom Partners, helped in the
classroom, donated funds and have become involved to benefit all of our children. Without these
efforts it would not be possible to maintain the many extra programs and enhanced opportunities that
are offered at Frank Hobbs.
Thank you to our event coordinators and all parents who volunteered and participated to assist with
these committees and initiatives.
Lunch Program - Jen Aitken, Clare McCutcheon, Jenn Rickwood, Nicole Thomson, Myki Swift, Peg Ford,
Angelique Molloy, Karen Diamond, Rosita Fatemi Staff Pot Luck Dessert/Lunch – Trisha Schaddelee
Family Dance Jen Aitken, Clare McCutcheon, Barbara Della-Siega, Tanya Crowle, Peg Ford, Pam Stamper
Fruit and Vegetable Program – Cathy Boraston with help from Jenn Rickwood, Rosita Avesta, Melissa
Simpson, Callback - Brenda Micco, Elizabeth Brimacombe, Lisa, Karen Martin, Liz Miller, Tara Gevers,
Emergency Preparedness - Phil Burton, Tine Lathouwers, Move for Health Day - Patty McComiskey
Garden Club – Barb Bundon, Peter Willis, Florence Daurell, IWALK – Shari Hurst, Pledge Leaves – Patty
McComiskey, Clothing Sale – Sonya Rinzema, Bike to School – Don Grier Display Decorating – Pam
Stamper, Winterfest Bake Sale - Barb Bundon, Jennifer Rickwood, , Movie Night – Jeany Shipley, Shari
Hurst, Chelsea England, Jenn Rickwood, Random Acts of Kindness Week – Peg Ford,
Swim Team – Jen Aitken, Martin Hoffman Holiday Hamper – Marilee Atkinson, Lori Ferguson, Peg Ford,
School Supplies – Sheila Richardson, End of Year Treats - Lori Ferguson
Emergency Preparedness Supply Sale – Valerie Irvine Jennifer Rickwood
Thanks to classroom partners - Div 1) Clare Atwell, Diane Wakelin, Div 2) Elizabeth Brimacombe
Div 3) Lingxia Li, Jen Aitken, George Hamilton, Div 4) Shelagh Martinusen, Rachel Chubb-Higgins
Div 5) Phil Burton, Susan Chen, Div 6) Christine Rothnie, Flourence Daurelle, Nina Seto-Evans,
Div 7) Christine Schwabe, Peg Ford, Jen Aitken, Div 8) Jenn Rickwood, Laila Thaiss, Heidi Hoffman
Div 9) Recel Fajardo-Jardin, Karen Diamond, Div 10) Vincenza Gruppuso, Sonya Rinzema
Div 11) Jenn Rickwood, Mary Kimak, Janna McCaskill, Div 12) Barbara Della-Siega, Jeany Shipley
Div 13) Clare Vincent, Jill Ainsley, Div 14) Tami Levinson, Jessy Stevenson
Thank you to PAC members Shari Hurst, Michele Yung, Patty McComiskey, Shelagh Martinusen, Clare
Vincent, Eric Lott, Sonya Rinzema for their work done on the Executive this year.
I would also like to thank Diane Marshall, Emma Marley and the entire staff for their continued
support as we work together to make Frank Hobbs such a great school. We wish Emma Marley all the
very best as she moves on to Strawberry Vale and will miss her both in the classroom and in her role
as Vice-Principal. Last but certainly not least a special thanks to the ladies who keep it all on track,
Jan Anderson, Wendy Barlow and Tanya Litton.
Enjoy the summer,
Jill Hirschbold

Thank you to all the parents who provided food and
helped with set up and clean up for the
Staff Appreciation Lunch.
It was a great success!!
In case you were curious:
The Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (VCPAC) is
the official representative for School District 61 Parent Advisory
Councils. Their primary task under provincial legislation is to
advise the School Board on “any matter relating to education in
the school district”. Our Frank Hobbs PAC is one of the 49 VCPAC
member schools, and provides one way for parents, that's you,
to have input into education in SD61.
Cross Country and Track and Field
A special thanks to all those parents and teachers who came forward to help out
with the Cross Country and Track Programs. As a result of their efforts these
programs continued to be a great success this year.
Special Thanks!!
To Peppers Grocery and the Village
Starbucks for their endless support of
the school and events.

Frank Hobbs School Announcements
A TREMENDOUS THANK YOU
What a year we have had! A huge thank you to our PAC for all their hard work this year in getting so many
initiatives working in our school….phenomenal fitness support, move for Health Week, tennis, chess, family
dance, field trips, a Fine Arts Performance to name just a few of the things that we all have appreciated
this year. Thank you to everyone for your support and hard work!
Special thanks go to Anna Willis for keeping our entrance window looking so inviting to our new families.
Thank you!
A huge thank you to all of our Call Back parents who have faithfully come each morning to make sure that all our
students are here or safe at home. We really appreciate the time that you take out of your mornings to do this. A
special thank you goes to Brenda Micco for coordinating this very important program for the safety of our children.
Thank you parents for reading to your children, for supporting the school staff as we support learning for your
children, and for sending your well nourished, well rested, well loved children to us each day!
SUN SAFETY
The number of sunburns children receive increases the risk of developing skin cancer. Sun damage is not just
caused by burns - overexposure to UV radiation over time causes damage that can also lead to skin cancer.
Whether playing sports, going for a walk or on fieldtrips, or just spending time outside playing, please
help your child(ren) remember the following:
SEEK shade and limit sun exposure between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
SLIP into comfortable lightweight clothing made of tightly woven fabric.
SLAP on a broad-brimmed hat.
SLOP on broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater.
SAVE YOUR SMILE CARDS FROM THRIFTY FOOD! We have applied
to continue our participation in the Thrifty Smile Card Fundraising program for the
2010/2011 school year. You can keep your card that you received from Frank Hobbs and use it next year when the
program restarts. If you add funds to your card between now and the start up of the new school year, it is still
good to use, but Frank Hobbs will not receive the 5% of the amount you loaded onto the card.
WATERING VOLUNTEERS FOR SUMMER
The Garden Club is looking for volunteers during the summer break to help with watering. Come out and
spend some time in this very tranquil setting with lots of room for children to enjoy. The watering can be
done by hand from the facet in the garden or by the sprinkler provided. Please see the signup sheet in the office or
contact Barb Bundon barb.bundon@gmail.com, or Peter Willis pawillis@shaw.ca for more information. We are always
looking for volunteers and donations.
NEW 2010 – 2011 KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS AND FAMILIES: There will be a
PICNIC AT THE BEACH for all Frank Hobbs’ new Kindergarten families on Saturday, August 28 th at 11:30
at Gyro Park. Bring a picnic and join your new friends for some fun at the beach.
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS & BOYS FROM AGES 5 AND UP: COME JOIN THE ADVENTURE! – 12 th
Garry Oak Sea Scouts. The next session starts in September! Did you know …registration for the 3rd or more
child per family is FREE! Scouting registration fees can be used for your income tax towards the “Children’s
Fitness Tax Credit”. For more information please contact: Leilani Evans, 250-598-7011, evans@pacificcoast.net,
Group Commissioner, Venturer & Rover Advisor, Registrar, 12th Garry Oak Sea Scouts, Scouts Canada
www.12thgarryoakseascouts.ca

YOU ARE A STAR/DISCIPLINE: Below is our You Are a Star Graph for the year.
You are a Star Tally by Grade
Month K 1 2 3 4 5 Totals
September 12 30 26 3 2 6 79
October 21 7 15 10 16 24 93
November 6 24 25 8 0 1 64
December 9 15 32 20 30 2 108
January 4 12 24 9 1 2 52
February 12 74 62 27 27 28 230
March 4 9 16 8 9 5 51
April 10 43 20 23 8 4 108
May 5 38 37 18 10 4 112
Three “R’s” – Your are a Star Tally
MONTH RESPECTFUL RESONSIBILE RESOURCEFUL TOTALS
September 44 58 20 122
October 37 79 16 132
November 33 49 5 87
December 28 86 30 144
January 17 41 17 75
February 93 146 68 307
March 8 47 24 79
April 42 91 22 155
May 38 88 52 178
STUDENT INCIDENT
REPORTS
PHYSICAL VERBAL
CONDUCT /
REFUSAL
OTHER TOTAL
September 19 15 14 20 68
October 28 2 15 11 56
November 36 5 13 7 61
December 2 0 13 1 16
January 44 2 27 13 86
February 27 4 27 11 69
March 25 6 31 3 65
April 29 6 36 10 81
May 25 41 15 8 89