February 2013 - School District 67
February 2013 - School District 67
February 2013 - School District 67
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Columbia Elementary <strong>School</strong> Newsletter<br />
<strong>February</strong>, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Email Address: Columbia@summer.com<br />
Web Site Address: http://www.sd<strong>67</strong>.bc.ca/columbia<br />
<strong>School</strong> Phone: 250-770-7<strong>67</strong>6<br />
ADMINISTRATORS’ MESSAGE<br />
The months of January and <strong>February</strong> are often quiet times during which we see much growth and<br />
maturity amongst our students after returning from winter holidays. It is so exciting to hear the<br />
sweet small voice of a grade one student proclaiming, "I read this all by myself!", or to see our<br />
older students quietly giving advice and helping our younger ones learn a new skill. This year<br />
marks the first 'Family Day' for our province, taking place on Monday, <strong>February</strong> 11 th . Hopefully you<br />
and your children will have a chance to celebrate this day together. With the cold weather still<br />
upon us, there is no greater pleasure than sharing our stories or sitting by the fire, reading a book<br />
together as a family. Enjoy these special family times!<br />
Jan Ramsay, Principal<br />
Kent Percevault, Vice Principal<br />
Family Literacy Day – We love to Read!<br />
Students and staff enjoyed dressing up as favourite book characters to celebrate Family Literacy<br />
Day on January 25 th . We had a great turnout of parents, grandparents and friends to read with<br />
our students in the morning, and it was wonderful to see so many come out to celebrate reading<br />
with us. The halls were buzzing with the sounds of children reading!
REQUEST FOR TRANSFERS<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> #<strong>67</strong> (Okanagan Skaha)<br />
The window for students requesting transfers from their catchment area school to another school in <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>District</strong> No. <strong>67</strong> for the September <strong>2013</strong>/2014 school year is 8:00 am, <strong>February</strong> 1 st , <strong>2013</strong> to 4:00 pm, April<br />
15, <strong>2013</strong>. Transfer requests received prior to <strong>February</strong> 1 st will be date/time stamped as “<strong>February</strong> 1 st , <strong>2013</strong>,<br />
8:00 a.m.” and transfer requests received after April 15th may not be considered until September <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Although a sibling’s attendance at a school will be given priority as per Choice and Flexibility Policy #305, it<br />
should not be assumed that the transfer is approved. A transfer request still needs to be completed and<br />
must go through the transfer process. If you are unsure, please check with your school secretary.<br />
BULLYING STOPS HERE<br />
Bullying can take many forms, and at Columbia we focus on creating a positive, caring environment, where<br />
everyone feels safe. On Wednesday <strong>February</strong> 27th, <strong>2013</strong> we will be helping raise awareness of antibullying<br />
strategies issues with promotion of PINK SHIRT DAY. We encourage everyone in our school to<br />
wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere. This idea comes<br />
from two incredible Nova Scotia high school students who took a stand against bullying by wearing pink in<br />
support of a younger student who had been bullied for wearing the color pink to school. If you don't own<br />
some pink clothing, make a pink badge or ribbon!<br />
5 C's for January<br />
Those students recognized for demonstrating one (or all!) of the 5C’s in January were:<br />
Saion Adame, Vanna Callegaro, Hannah Foster, William Martineau, Cassidy Gatenby, Hunter Murray, Kyle<br />
Simpson, Cameron Norris-Preston, Tristan Broman, Kyra Arneil, Byron Murphy, Kevin Lywak, Moriah<br />
Bouthillier, Jordyn Milford, Hannah Hartivksen, Elena Shearer, Luke MacIntyre, Avery Fourchalk, Diogo<br />
Monteiro, Marcus Stewart, Miya Cutler, Owen Haight, Taylor Hanson, Chase Simourd, Paris Fletcher,<br />
Taylor Wood, Tyler Norris-Preston, Mitchel Ames, Abi Hylins, Chaydyn Neugebaur, Holly Radosztics<br />
Fri. Feb. 8 th<br />
Mon. Feb. 11 th<br />
Thurs. Feb. 14 th<br />
Feb. 19 th , Mar. 5 th , Mar. 12 th<br />
Tues. Mar. 12 th<br />
Wed. Mar. 13 th<br />
Thurs. Mar. 14 th<br />
Fri. Mar. 15 th<br />
Mon. Apr. 1 st<br />
Tues. April 2 nd<br />
Calendar At A Glance<br />
Penticton Vee's Game (fundraiser for Breakfast Club)<br />
Family Day (no school)<br />
BC Lions' presentation<br />
Gr. 5 Cross-country skiing<br />
Second term report cards sent home<br />
Early dismissal 1:45 pm (parent-teacher interviews by request)<br />
St. Patrick's Indoor Fun Day<br />
last day of classes before Springbreak<br />
Easter Monday (no school)<br />
<strong>School</strong> resumes<br />
Reminder: Penticton Vees Game! Feb. 8 th<br />
Looking for a fun family activity? Join other Columbia families for a hockey night. This Friday, the Penticton<br />
Vees Game will be a fundraiser for SD <strong>67</strong> Breakfast Clubs. Our school no longer has any vouchers<br />
available for students, so if you are planning on attending the game, you will need to purchase your tickets<br />
at the SOEC events centre. Cost is $2 for students and $10 for adults, with a foodbank donation. Please<br />
make sure that you let them know that you are from Columbia <strong>School</strong>, so that we can all sit together (and<br />
perhaps win a prize for being the biggest/loudest crowd!)
<strong>School</strong> <strong>District</strong> No. <strong>67</strong> (Okanagan Skaha)<br />
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION<br />
Children born in 2008 are eligible to enter kindergarten in September <strong>2013</strong>. Parents, who feel their<br />
child is not yet ready for kindergarten, may defer enrollment for one year. Please contact Wendy<br />
Hyer (770-7700) at the <strong>School</strong> Board Office for information on this.<br />
Placement in your neighborhood school kindergarten is based on your address and registration<br />
date. The earlier you register, the more likely your child will attend a school close to your home.<br />
Register at your neighborhood school during regular school hours. A birth certificate, care card<br />
for student and care card for parent will be required as well as proof of address.<br />
Ready Set Learn!<br />
Columbia <strong>School</strong>’s recent Ready Set Learn! session was a busy time for families. Preschoolers<br />
had a great deal of fun playing with play dough and blocks while their parents learned<br />
about kindergarten readiness and activities that can be done at home to further<br />
prepare children for school. The highlight was when the kindergarten students were<br />
the ‘big buddies’ and were able to show the younger children around their classroom,<br />
and lead them in station activities. A very special thanks to our kindergarten<br />
teachers, Ann Delorme and Bonny-Lynn Donovan, and our presenters: public health nurse Adelle<br />
Jones, dental health coordinator Carl Gunderson, 'HUB' coordinator Leah Spanier, and community<br />
children's librarian, Julia Cox, for being a part of this worthwhile morning.<br />
BCSPCA<br />
On Saturday, Feb. 23, youth between ages of 7 and 12 are invited to join us at the BC SPCA<br />
South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch for our Healthy Pets, Happy Pets workshop. Learn about:<br />
how can you keep your pet healthy and safe<br />
discover the best foods for cats and dogs, how to avoid pet hazards and learn about the<br />
importance of spaying and neutering.<br />
active pets make for healthier pets! Craft handmade toys to keep cats and small animals<br />
busy.and everyone’s favourite part… Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the shelter and<br />
visit with the cats!<br />
For more information about our kids' programs and to register, please visit us at:<br />
http://www.spca.bc.ca/youth/whats-happening
FEBRUARY <strong>2013</strong><br />
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />
1 2<br />
3 4 5 6 7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
Hot Lunch<br />
Taco Time<br />
7:00 pm<br />
Vees Hockey<br />
Game<br />
10 11<br />
Family Day<br />
(no school)<br />
12 13 14<br />
Hot Lunch<br />
Edo Japan<br />
BC Lions<br />
Presentation<br />
15 16<br />
17 18 19<br />
Gr. 5s X-Country<br />
Skiing @ Nickel<br />
Plate<br />
20 21<br />
Hot Lunch<br />
Dairy Queen<br />
22 23<br />
24 25 26 27 28<br />
Hot Lunch<br />
Murray’s Pizza
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