Midpointe, April 5 - Southpointe Academy

MIDPOINTE 

News and opinion for Southpointe Academy 

THE 

April 5, 2012 

The 

Europe 

Travel 

Edition 

The Immeasurable Value of Travel 

We are born with five senses: sight, smell, 

taste, touch and hearing. We use these senses 

every day to make sense of the world around 

us, to appreciate beauty, and to experience the 

vastness of life. If we were to write the story 

of our lives in terms of the sensory experiences 

that we have had, we might start by writing 

about what it was like to have ice cream on 

that summer day, or how the sunset looked as 

it set on the lake, or the sound the ocean makes. 

We might remember the smell of the stadium, 

or the feel of Parisian streets, or the look of 

Canadian soil in France, or the stillness of the 

Commonwealth War Cemetery at Tyne Cot. 

Over the past several weeks, many fortunate 

students have been given the chance to explore 

their senses as they visited various areas of the 

old country. They have read about the trenches 

in our classrooms, but now they got to feel what 

it was like to walk in them. We told them about 

Spanish culture, but now they got to taste the 

food, in Madrid, in the Bernabéu stadium. The 

sights of Paris, so often viewed on a postcard, 

were seen from the top of the Eiffel tower. It’s 

not possible to accurately describe what it is 

like to hear sounds of Amsterdam after dark, or 

the crunch of the pebbles beneath your feet at 

Dieppe; it must be experienced and there is only 

one way to do that. 

We live in a world that seems to shrink almost 

daily under the weight of technology and 

communication. We live in a world where the 

sense of mystery and wonder has been replaced 

by a search on Google. But what technology 

cannot replace, and will not ever replace, is 

the experience of living. There is nothing like 

travelling to new places to appreciate just how 

vast and different and wonderful our world 

In this issue... 

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Europe Travel p. 2-3 

France and Spain Travel p. 4-6 

Afternoon Sessions p. 7 

Spelling, Honk & Cafe p. 8 

Sports p. 9-10 

Reading Link p. 11 

Gala p. 12-16 

Calendars p. 17

MIDPOINTE April 5, 2012 

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The Value of Travel 

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really is. There is nothing like living 

in another country to appreciate a 

new culture, but also to rediscover 

the wonders of our own. These 

senses we have help us tell the story 

of our lives to ourselves; they help 

us to remember the journey we have 

been on; such as the way the sun felt 

on our shoulders as we got off the 

coach on our first day in Europe, or 

the sights of the French countryside, 

the delicate flavor of crepes on our 

tongues, or the sound of hooves on 

the dirt as the bull charged. These are 

things that will live with us until our 

long days on this earth grow short and 

all we are left with are our memories 

of a life well lived. 

Our students sit in their desks and learn 

and work and experience amazing things 

in the school setting, but we travel so 

that they may experience life with all of 

their senses in full alert. It has been a 

privilege to share these experiences with 

our wonderful students. 

- Mr. Lupton 

Our Grade Twelves Travel Europe 

Our journey began on March 21, 

2012 as many of the Grade 12 

students arrived at the jade statue 

in the Vancouver airport. We were 

all nervous and anxious to be 

on our way to the many planned 

destinations such as Amsterdam, 

Paris and the Normandy region. 

When we first arrived at the 

Amsterdam airport we began our 

travel right away by embarking 

on a massive walking tour of 

Amsterdam. Even though we had 

been awake for over 24 hours, the 

tour introduced us to many of the 

wonder of the ‘Venice” of the north. 

The two nights that we spend in 

Amsterdam were extraordinary: we 

went to many of the tourist attractions 

such as visiting the Anne Frank 

museum, the Jewish Museum, the red 

light district, the Van Gogh museum, 

and Rembrandt square. We were also 

able to fit in a little shopping when 

given the chance. 

From Amsterdam we headed to 

Lille where we got to witness the 

eye opening Flanders Fields and 

many different cemeteries; they are 

hauntingly beautiful and made us all 

appreciate even more the sacrifices 

that were made for us all. We also 

had the opportunity to visit some 

of the very famous battlefields that 

Canadians fought so bravely on 

in such conflicts as Vimy ridge, 

Passchendaele, Dieppe, and the 

Somme. We walked around in some 

of the trenches that many Canadian 

soldiers would have crawled and 

the tunnels that they took on the eve 

of the battle. It was a very sobering 

experience. 

From Lille we headed to Caen in 

where we got to see William the 

Conqueror’s castle, the Pegasus 

Bridge, and the Bayeux tapestry. 

While in Bayeux we all got a sharp 

lesson on personal safety, as we 

were temporarily pick-pocketed 

as we strolled down the street. 

Fortunately the crisis was averted 

through our very ‘diplomatic’ 

actions as we chased the thief down. 

From Caen we went to Paris, our 

final destination, which is one of the 

most beautiful places we have ever 

seen. We had a coach tour around 

Paris in which we saw many of the 

sights, such as the Louvre, Arc de 

Triumph, and the Champs-Élysées. 

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Twelves Travel Europe 

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We also got the opportunity to visit the very famous and 

large palace of Versailles and explore the massive gardens 

and see how the French Royalty lived. 

But the highlight of the trip would have to be the scavenger 

hunt around Paris in which we had to do various tasks and 

at the end meet under the Eiffel tower. We were lucky 

enough to see it illumined under the night sky. 

During the trip many of us boys gave Mr. Lupton a hard 

time both at Juno beach and at the Eiffel tower; I will say 

that it is a good thing it was nine of us versus one of him! 

I think I speak for all of the Grads when I say thank you to 

our parents, to Mr. Lupton, Mr. Scholefield, Ms. Wright, 

and to Southpointe for giving us this opportunity. It was 

the trip of a lifetime and one we will never forget! 

- Sunny Gadey 

Mr. Lupton’s down there 

somewhere...


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Les élèves de français 10 en France 

Grudgingly, all of us students, along 

with Monsieur Lum and Madame 

Common woke up on the cold 

morning of March the 6th and met 

up at YVR. Soon, we were looking 

sharp and eagerly anticipating our 

trip. We were on our way to France! 

We quickly said our farewells to Mr. 

Baldwin and our parents and off we 

were on our adventurous journey. 

The flight from Vancouver through 

Calgary and Frankfurt was an 

experience in itself. Due to delay’s in 

the flights we were rushing through 

the airports while laughing and 

dragging our suitcases behind us. 

Fortunately we successfully made 

all our connections with minutes to 

spare. 

We arrived at the school all excited 

to meet our correspondents and home 

stay families. We adjusted quickly to 

the French traditional greetings (a 

kiss on both cheeks).We said goodbyes 

to our classmates and teachers 

and “bonjour” to our new families 

and friends. 

The following days, we had classes 

with our homestays at their school, 

visited the many museums and 

historical monuments of Lyon such as 

basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, 

The Roman-era Theatre, Bartholdi 

Fountain at the Place des Terreaux, 

Perrouges, and of course we gladly 

embraced the French culture that we 

were exposed to. 

Finally, on the 10th we departed for the 

highly anticipated PARIS portion of the 

trip with our French correspondants !! 

Taking the TGV from Lyon to Paris we 

reached 320km/h! Once we set foot in 

Paris, we visited The Louvre, the best 

ranked and visited museum in the world, 

Montmartre Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, 

la Place de la Concorde, l’Avenue des 

Champs-Elysées, l’Arc de Triomphe, 

l’Hôtel de Ville de Paris and of course la 

TOUR EIFFEL! In between, all of these 

events we bonded with our homestays, 

ate MANY Nutella Crepes, croissants 

and not to mention the Bueno Chocolate, 

improved our French and fell in love 

with France. The last day in Paris, we 

visited Euro Disney and simply had a 

great time. 

The last week in Lyon, we came 

out of our comfort zones during the 

high ropes courses, we again went to 

classes with our homestays, we sat 

through Russian, German, Math and 

lastly PE with the French students. 

Playing soccer and volleyball against 

them was not only exciting, but 

we felt as if there was no language 

barrier between us, and we felt as if 

we were a part of their school. Sadly, 

we had to leave for home. Some 

of us, were happy to return to our 

families, while others departed with 

many tears. Overall, the experience 

was amazingly planned, and all 19 of 

us will never forget our overseas trip 

to France - ever! 

- Manmeet Bal


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Los estudiantes de español en España 

When asked to talk about our recent 

Grade 10 trip to Spain I usually find 

myself lost for words, because it was 

a breathtaking experience. All of the 

students truly got immersed in the 

Spanish culture - everything from 

classic architecture to bull fighting. 

No matter how much you travel or 

for how long, planes never become 

entertaining. The flight from 

Vancouver to London, if you’re 

lucky, is about nine hours long, then 

there is another two and a half hour 

flight from London to Madrid, and 

then we drove about another two 

hours to the city of Valladolid, where 

we stayed with our sister school. 

Homestay life and Spanish culture 

is not too different from Canada. 

Really, the only odd thing I noticed 

is that they eat their cereal out of 

cups as opposed to bowls! On top 

of this, they usually eat dinner at 10 

or 11 p.m. every night, and that’s on 

weekdays. On a weekend, you can 

eat at midnight, maybe even later! 

The bull fighting had to be the most 

exciting part of the whole trip. 

Your heart is thumping, you have 

an adrenaline rush, and there is a 

400-pound animal with horns chasing 

you around a pen - exhilarating to say 

the least! (Note from Señora Clarke: 

the bull was NOT 400 pounds - it was 

a baby.) 

Although nearing the end of the 

trip most of us were getting tired of 

Our Grade Tens 

with their Spanish 

homestay students 

seeing so many cathedrals, there is no 

denying their beauty. Most of the time 

you would look at just the façade and 

think, “Wow, humans actually built that, 

with no technology whatsoever”. They 

were magnificent. 

I felt very lucky: I got to see my 

best friends and favorite teachers 

everyday for two weeks. Being 

so close increases your sense of 

camaraderie. You get to know things 

you didn’t already know about even 

your best of friends. Being a person 

of the male persuasion, I enjoy all 

things food. Which basically means 

Spain is about equivalent to heaven. 

Never before have I been exposed to 

so much good food. It doesn’t really 

matter where you go, there’s no such 

thing as a bad place to eat. 

Wherever you go in Spain, there 

are Real Madrid flags and jerseys 

everywhere you look. And we were 

fortunate enough to be able to go to a 

game: Real Madrid versus Moscow. 

The stadium itself was so large and 

expansive it almost looked fake. We 

might not have had the best seats but 

we were in the stadium and that’s 

really all that matters. Real Madrid 

ended up victorious, which finished 

our trip off on a very high note. 

On the whole, this trip was excellent. 

I saw amazing sights, had unique 

experiences, and it brought me 

closer to my peers and especially my 

teachers. I couldn’t have asked for 

anything more. 

- Fraser Dodwell


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Plus de photos de France 

Más fotos de España


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Afternoon Extra-Sessions 

The time from 3:30pm to 4:45 pm is the afternoon extra session. (The morning one is from 7am-8am). 

Any student in the school after 3:30pm must be under the supervision of a teacher and remain in their activity 

until 4.45pm. The late buses leave at 5pm and the school is locked at this time with no supervision available. 

Extra-sessions for next week: 

Who When Where Sponsor Topic/Information 

K-3 Daily Rm. 212 The Junior Fyppers Club: 

parents need to register at the Front Office by 12 PM daily. 

2-5 Tues. Rm. 420 Mr. Simpson Art Club: Maximum 22 students 

4-5 Tues. Rm. 211 Ms. Lin Day Change: Scrapbooking Club - Note: students will 

need to bring a pencil, glue stick, scissor, ruler, felts or 

coloured pens 

Ages 

9-14 

FYP FYP & MYP MYP All Programs GYP 

Wed. Rm. 120 Ms. Mah Lego Robotics Club: 

3-7 Wed. & Fri. Bottom 

of North 

Stairwell 

4-6 Tues. Rm. 207 Mrs. Slinn & 

Ms. Cook 

Mr. Simpson New: Track and Field 

Harry Potter Book Club: This club is open to students in 

Grades 4 - 6 and will run all year. 

5-6 Wed. Rm. 304 Ms. Leo Stop Motion Animation. (Max. 12 students) Creating our 

own stop-motion animation using various props. 

4-7 Thurs. Rm. 210 Mrs. Boettcher & 

Ms. Springett 

1-8 Tues. Rm. 209 Mrs. Schaub Poetry Club 

6-7 Wed. Rm. 303 Dr. Mangat Junior Archimedes Club 

Public Speaking Club: Students will hone their public 

speaking skills through games, workshops and practice. 

6-8 Wed. Rm. 311 Ms. Kothlow English or Social Studies coursework support. 

6-8 Wed. Rm 420 Mrs. Umbach & 

Mrs. Kwok-Swan 

MYP Art/Sketching Club 

8-9 Thurs. Rm. 309 Mrs. Sirotic Senior Archimedes Club 

4-12 Daily Library Mrs. Levitt Library: read silently or do research 

4-12 Tues.-Thurs. Rm. 327 Mrs. Slater & 

Mrs. Kirkwood 

Study Club: Students work quietly in a supervised setting 

4-12 Tues.-Thurs. Rm. 421 Mrs. Clarke Study Help Club: Students receive help on their work 

4-12 Wed. Rm. 320 Mr. Hilton Day Change: IT Club 

9-10 Tues.-Thurs. Rm. 421 Senora Clarke Spanish Tutorial (resumes term three) 

9&11 Tues.& Thurs. Rm. 325 Ms. K Chemistry 11 and Science 9 help 

10-12 Tues. Rm. 320 Mr. Hilton & 

Mrs. McMartin 

10 Wed.&Thurs. Rm. 326 Mr. Ross Math Tutorial 

10 Thurs. Rm. 325 Dr. Kwan Science 10 Tutorial 

11 Wed. Rm. 325 Dr. Kwan Math 11 Tutorial 

New: Publishing Push: extra time for students to work on 

pages and get extra help with skills. 

9-12 Tues. Rm. 423 Mrs. Domansky Foundational English Help Club (How to write an essay, 

oral presentations, etc.) 

9-12 Wed. TBA Mr. Scholefield ESL Canadian Facts 

9-12 Fri. Drama Mr. Kean Improv Club


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Super Southpointe Speller 

Nerves were tense as 49 young people 

took their places on stage at the Chan 

Centre at UBC. They were there for the 

Vancouver Sun Regional Spelling Bee. 

The stakes were high. In the end only 

one of them would take home a $5000 

prize and go to Toronto at the end of 

March to take part in the Postmedia 

Canspell National Spelling Bee. 

Representing Southpointe was Himani 

Bansal, sitting on the front right of the 

stage. 

After going over the rules it was time to 

spell. One by one the spellers stepped 

up to the microphone and received 

their word. Then it was, “Can I have 

the meaning of that word, please? Can 

I have the origin that word, please? Is 

there another pronunciation for that 

word?...” After about 11 spellers it was 

Himani’s turn. First word – no problem. 

So it went round after round. As some 

students heard the fateful sound of the 

bell, the crowd began to thin. Finally in 

round four it was Himani’s turn again. 

Help Out HONK! 

We are looking for three chairs from IKEA like the 

one in the picture. We need them for our production 

of HONK! that opens on May 16th. If there are any 

families that have one of these and would be willing 

to lend it to us, we would be greatly appreciative. 

Please contact Mr. Kean at greg.kean@spacademy. 

ca if you can help. 

The word was Schnauzer. (Are they 

allowed to put a German word in an 

English spelling bee?!) After Himani 

spelled this word she too heard the 

dreaded bell. Later she would say that 

it was a careless error in a word that 

she could have easily spelled under 

other circumstances. Adding to her 

frustration was the fact that sitting 

back stage, she realized she could have 

easily spelled every other word in that 

round. Still, Himani should be proud. 

She not only made it to the regional 

finals, but she made it further than 

Thanks. 

Greg Kean 

Director, 

Southpointe 

Theatre 

Himani 

any other Southpointe student so far. 

Reflecting on the competition, Himani 

said it was a great experience. The 

other contestants were super helpful 

and friendly, she wasn’t as nervous 

on stage as she thought she would be, 

and making eye contact with her dad 

in the crowd helped calm her nerves. 

After sitting in the audience myself, 

all I can say it is a good thing I wasn’t 

representing Southpointe. I wouldn’t 

have made it through the first round. 

- Mr. Hilton 

The Edu Cafe 

The Edu Cafe is now up and running, serving coffee, tea 

and yummy treats, by donation, for parents and teachers. 

The cafe is open every morning from 7:45am to 8:45am, 

and in the afternoons from 2:45pm until 3:45pm. There are 

tables and comfortable chairs for you and your friends to 

sit and enjoy a little break, so drop by and have a cup and 

some conversation next time you are at the school. 

Volunteering in the Edu Cafe is lots of fun, and very 

easy. If you are interested in helping out in the Edu Cafe 

once a week, for an hour, please contact Daphne Hodgins 

hodgins@spacademy.ca 

- Thank you, Daphne 

Grade 11 Parents and Students: 

please make an appointment with Susan 

Kirkwood to talk about university planning 

for next year. Thank you.


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The Sports Page 

Spring Sports Update 

Ultimate 

Ultimate Frisbee season is here! 

Chances are you have stood on a beach and thrown a 

Frisbee once or twice in your life, but did you know there 

was a sport associated with that little flying disc? Ultimate 

Frisbee was invented at a high school in New Jersey in 

1968. It has grown in popularity and now has high-level 

teams competing each year in the World Games. Most 

major cities in North America have ultimate leagues; and 

high schools and universities have followed suit. This year 

is the first time that Lower Mainland Independent Schools 

have their own ultimate league (LMISUL). Ten different 

schools are competing in games and tournaments that will 

run throughout the spring sports season. 

But what is this sport with the goofy name all about? 

Ultimate is a non-contact sport played by two co-ed teams 

of seven players. A goal is scored when a player catches the 

Track & Field 

Attention all Titans athletes! 

With Basketball and Volleyball seasons over, there are 

still many opportunities for you to improve your skills and 

help prepare for next year’s seasons. Did you know that 

a basketball lay-up uses the same steps as those you take 

for an approach in high jump? Similarly, the arm action 

in a javelin throw is the same as that in a baseball throw. 

By joining the Track and Field team you can work on 

improving your running, jumping and throwing skills; the 

three most important fundamental movement skills which 

are the foundations for all sports. The Titans Track and 

Field teams for both senior (Gr. 8-12) and elementary (Gr. 

3-7) ages are just getting underway and it is never too late 

to join. For more information please speak with Ms. Wright 

or Mr. Simpson directly. Hope to see you out on the track! 

Frisbee (in the world of Ultimate it’s called “the disc”) in 

the end zone. The game is played on a soccer-sized field, 

and any of our players will tell you that this means a lot of 

running is involved! However, players may not run while 

holding the disc, so the play is advanced by passing it to 

other players up the field. An incomplete pass results in a 

turnover, and the other team gains possession. Games last 

an average of an hour, or until one team reaches 15 points. 

You might be surprised to learn that there are no referees 

in Ultimate. The game was founded on a spirit of 

sportsmanship that requires each player to be responsible 

for their own actions and fair play. 

It may seem impossible that players would call fouls on 

themselves, but they do, and it works! The result is a game 

that can be highly competitive, but also fun, spirited and 

mutually respectful. 

The Southpointe Titans played their first-ever league game 

this week against Carver Christian - a team that was older 

and more experienced. They worked hard and managed to 

exceed the team goal and had a great time doing so! 

Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the team 

at our next “home” game at Holly Park on Thursday, April 

26th at 3:30pm. And if you are curious to try it for yourself, 

come out to a Tuesday or Thursday practice afterschool. The 

team is open to Grades 8-10 this year, and will hopefully 

expand to include a senior team next season! 

- Mrs. Blachut and Mr. Mackay, Junior Ultimate Team Coaches 

Senior Track & Field Information (Grade 8-12) 

Practices: 3:30 pm – 5 pm, Monday & Wednesday 

First event of the season: Thursday, April 12th at South 

Surrey Athletic Park 4pm Start. 

(100m, 400m, 1500m, 200m, Long Jump, Triple Jump, 

Shot Put & Discus) 

Elementary Track & Field Information (Grade 3-7) 

Practices: 3:30-5 pm, Monday & Wednesday 

First event of the season: Friday, April 20th & Saturday, 

April 21st at UBC (V.O.C. Meet, events and times TBA)


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More Sports 

An Outstanding Achievement 

On March 18th, Cai-Hong Singh became Winskill Dolphins 

Swim Club’s first able-bodied swimmer to qualify for the 

2012 Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Trials! Because 

Cai-Hong missed the standard for the trials in her 100m 

and 200m Back Stroke by only 0.10 second, she was 

invited to participated in a Vancouver Dolphins time trial 

at UBC where she punched her ticket to Montreal in the 

100m Back Stroke by clocking 1:03.20, her first Senior 

National standard in an Olympic event, and a new Winskill 

Dolphins Swim Club and Vancouver Dolphins Swim Club 

record for 13-14 year old Girls. Way to go Cai-Hong! 

School Team Warm-up Shirts 

The latest order of shirts has arrived! If you ordered a team 

warm-up shirt in March, please see Mr. McCall in the P.E. 

Office to collect it. 

Volunteer Coaches 

If you have any experience coaching track & field and 

would like to help out with one of our teams this spring, 

please contact me at your earliest convenience. 

Book Brains Go Global ! 

On Monday, April 2, we went to 

Langley and competed in the Grand 

Challenge. It was very exciting and 

we were all super nervous. We heard 

the DJ playing a song by Deadmau5. 

Everyone was cheering and clapping 

for all the teams. Once we sat down, 

we were all bubbling with excitement. 

The Reading Link Challenge started 

with the host talking for a bit and then 

the Quizmaster explained the rules. The 

challenge had started. The first, second 

and third rounds went quite swiftly. 

The host and quizmaster thought there 

was a winner, but then they announced 

that there would be a tie-breaker round. 

After the tie-breaker round, there was 

still no winner, so it went to sudden 

death. After only 1 question, a winner 

had been decided. Our muscles 

tightened and we hoped and prayed. 

When we heard “2nd place goes 

to…..the Book Brains!” we shrieked 

with joy. 

Even though we weren’t 1st place, we 

are all still very proud that we even 

made it this far. 

- Catherine Zuo 

“Open Gym” Sessions 

“Open Gym” sessions will take place from 3:30 – 5:00 

pm on Fridays starting on April 13th. All Gr. 7 – 11 boys 

interested in playing on a school basketball team next year 

are encouraged to attend the basketball sessions and any 

MYP & GYP students interested in volleyball are invited 

to come out to the volleyball sessions. One group will be 

in the church gym and the other will use the school gym. 

Please contact Mr. McCall for more details. 

- Mr. Robert McCall, 

Director of Physical Education and Athletics 

***As a result of placing second, 

the Book Brains will be competing 

in the Global Reading Challenge 

against the Grand Challenge winner 

and the winner of the Seattle Public 

Library Global Reading Challenge via 

videoconference on Friday, April 13. 

We wish them luck!


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It’s Gala Time...


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GALA ANNOUNCEMENTS 

OUR SPONSORS 

Our PLATINUM SPONSORS: 

Mr. Baldwin 

Performance Contracting 

Our SILVER SPONSORS: 

CanPacific Engineering Inc. 

Pet Food ‘N More 

Our BRONZE SPONSORS: 

Century Group 

TD Bank 

Alicia Shu-Cheng Wu 

TICKET SALES 

Ticket sales at the school have broken the record of the number of tickets sold in the first few weeks of sale. 

We are almost half way to our goal for attendance. Never before have we had so much excitement and 

enthusiasm. 

Together let’s continue spreading the word about ONCE UPON A TIME….., encourage Southpointe parents 

to attend with their family and friends. 

Tickets are available after school at the Front Lobby or by calling Kal Rai at 604-710-0499. Tickets will be 

available for pick up from the Front Desk at school, once payment has been received. If you are unable to 

make it in to the school, you can always purchase tickets online (www.southpointegala.com). 

Please do hurry and get your tickets this week, as we are certain you don’t want to be disappointed when 

we are SOLD OUT! 

SPONSOR A TABLE 

We have a great sponsorship committee working hard in the community of Tsawwassen with the local 

businesses. The sponsorship form shows the levels of sponsorship. 

If you know of a friend(s) that has a business and would appreciate a great deal of advertisement, as it may 

be beneficial to them, please ask! If you know your local businesses in your community approach them 

regarding the possibility of sponsorship. Encourage your friends and families to sponsor a table. 

WEBSITE - SOUTHPOINTEGALA.COM 

Please visit our first gala website at www.southpointegala.com. Now, keep up to date with donated auction 

items as we continue to post them on the Southpointe Gala Website. CLASS CERAMICS PHOTOS will be 

available prior to the Gala on the website and in our future Midpointe publication. You can begin your 

strategies for bidding in advance. 

HELPERS NEEDED 

Mr. Baldwin 

Alicia Shu-Cheng Wu 

We need helpers available during the daytime to assist Mrs. Sandy Kwok-Swan in the art room with the class 

ceramics. These items will be part of the silent auction at the Gala. We must have these completed by April 

13!! If you are able to help in any way, please contact: sandy.kwok-swan@spacademy.ca 

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GALA ANNOUNCEMENTS (continued) 

FORMS ONLINE 

All forms are now available online for sponsorships and donation items. Also, NEW this year is the online 

purchasing option for your convenience. If you have any questions about the website, please call Cindy 

Chong at (604) 616-4846 or email cindy@clickdesigns.ca 

AUCTION ITEMS 

We need lots of support from our parents in donating auction items. 

If we don’t have auction items, how can we raise funds for our castle? 

We need the following items to be donated for the Live/Silent Auction: 

• Air Miles Travel Points • Condo/Apartment in Mexico, Hawaii, Whistler etc. 

• Golfing Package • Rare Wine Collection 

• handbags, luggage, shoe store gift certificate 

Please drop off items at the school as soon as possible with the donation form to the Front Desk. 

Once Upon A Time Theme Day - Thursday, April 12th: 

Once Upon A Time Theme Day will take place next week on Thursday, April 12th. All students are 

encouraged to participate. Bring in $2.00 so you can “dress up as a fairy tale character OR you can simply 

choose to wear the colours of the rainbow” on this day. As any fairy tale, we can dare to dream, so let’s 

all make a wish! Each student who participates will have his or her name entered in a draw. One lucky 

student will win a free Gala ticket for their parent or a friend to attend. We hope to see a kaleidoscope of 

colour and wonder as our fairy tale characters come to life. The King and Queen will also be present to 

“royally” thank all students for participating. The money received will go towards a unique prize for our 

Heads and Tails Game on the evening of the Gala. 

MESSAGE FROM GALA COMMITTEE 

Organizing a gala for a fundraiser is a HUGE undertaking. 

We cannot do it alone. With all families of Southpointe working together, we can accomplish a successful 

gala. 

Together we can exceed our expectations this year. 

Join us at the Gala, encourage other class parents, buy your tickets early, and donate auction items, 

cash or your time so that together we can exceed our goal to give our children the best opportunities in 

relation to their education. 

If you have any questions regarding the auction part of the gala, please contact Amanda Da Silva at 

amanda.dasilva@spacademy.ca. Looking forward to seeing you all on April 21! 

Gala 2012 Co-Chairs, - Cindy Chong and Kal Rai 

A Solution for Your Problem 

You might say, “I would love to come to the Gala, but we just can’t find a 

babysitter!” 

Well, we have the solution to your problem! Simply contact the Front Office for 

a list of approved baby sitters. 

See you at the Gala!


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THE 

WINE 

WALL 

UPDATE FOR THE WINE WALL 

We need more bottles for our wine wall. If your family has not yet donated a bottle of wine 

please drop off at the school as soon as possible. 

If your family does not wish to purchase a bottle of wine, a cash donation can be dropped off 

at the front desk so your class parent and the Wine Wall Committee will be able to purchase 

a bottle on behalf of your family. Please remember a minimum value of $15.00+ towards 

the value of a wine bottle would be appreciated. 

We do need your assistance to make this Wine Wall a success so please donate. 

RULES FOR THE WINE WALL: 

How the Game Works: During the event, guests will have the opportunity to purchase a cork for $25. A 

cork will then be drawn from a bowl and the guest will be awarded the corresponding bottle of wine. Wines 

will be ranging in value from $15.00 up to $100.00+! 

Every Southpointe Family should participate in this game by: Donating one or more bottles of wine per 

family, red or white (minimum $15 value per bottle – total value of $100 or more) 

The Wine Wall event will have 3 or 4 “surprise superb” wines. (If you wish to donate a bottle of wine 

valued at $100.00 or higher, please submit a receipt and a donation receipt will be issued upon request. 

Please note: For health reasons only store purchased wine must be donated.


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Gala Sponsorship Form 

Dear Mr. Baldwin, 

This letter confirms our sponsorships of Southpointe Academy’s Annual Gala on April 

21 st , 2012. 

(Check box beside choice of sponsorship): 

PLATINUM 

SPONSOR 

$10,000 and 

above 

GOLD SPONSOR $7500 to 

$9999 

SILVER 

SPONSOR 

BRONZE 

SPONSOR 

$5000 to 

$7499 

$2500 to 

$4999 

10 tickets to the Gala (a reserved, named table 

and front row seating). Live recognition and 

program recognition at the event. Recognition 

weekly in our newsletter “The Midpointe”. 

6 tickets to the Gala (a reserved, named table 

and front row seating). Live recognition and 

program recognition at the event. Weekly 

recognition in “The Midpointe”. 

4 tickets to the Gala and named table. Live and 

program recognition at the Gala. Weekly 

recognition in “The Midpointe”. 

2 tickets to the Gala. Live and program 

recognition at the Gala. Weekly recognition in 

“The Midpointe”. 

While I am unable to sponsor at the above levels, I would like to make a charitable 

donation of $__________________. 

Contact 

Company 

Phone Number 

Email Address 

Method of 

Payment


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Gala Donation Form 

Business or Individual’s name: 

Address: 

Southpointe Academy’s Gala Fundraiser 

Saturday, April 21, 2012 

Donor Form 

Phone Number: Email Address: 

Description of item(s) or service(s) to be donated: 

Value of Item: 

For donated services please enclose a letter or certificate detailing the services offered. 

Tax Receipts: Donations over $100 are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Revenue Canada 

requires that the value of the item be substantiated with a receipt so please attach an official 

sales receipt to the donated Item. If you are donating a service and would like a tax receipt, 

please include a “donation-in-kind” invoice. 

Drop Off: Items may be dropped off with this form to the Front Desk prior to Friday, April 

6, 2012, labelled “Gala Donation”. We will be printing a catalogue of items with all donors 

recognized. Thank you for your continued support of Southpointe Academy. 

Questions: If you have any questions regarding donations please email 

amanda.dasilva@spacademy.ca or call (604) 948-8826 ext 222.


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The Calendar 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 

9 

Easter Monday 

Holiday 

16 

CNML Contest for 

Grades Four and Five 

______________ 

Spanish students visit 

______________ 

7:00 PM - Board- 

Parent Meeting 

School Gym 

______________ 

ISEA Speech 

Competition 

Crofton House School 

10 

Grade Six Project 

Discover 

______________ 

7:00 PM - Gala 

Committee Meeting 

17 

6:30 PM 

Grade Nine Project 

Discover Parent Info 

Meeting 

11 


Discover 

______________ 

Grade Twelve Euclid 

Math Contest 

18 

Mathamatica Day 

Contests for Grades 

Three to Nine 

The SPORTS Calendar 

12 


Discover 

______________ 

Fryer, Galois, Hypatia 

Math Contests 

______________ 

“Once Upon a Time” 

Theme Day 

______________ 

7: 00 PM - 

Grade 12 student and 

parent Pot Luck at 

Gunn House 

19 

LPI Exam 

______________ 

3:30 PM 

Grade Five Project 

Discover Parent Info 

Meeting 

13 


Discover returns 

______________ 

Grade Eight UK Trip 

Departs Saturday >> 

______________ 

Mathematica 

Math Contests for 

Grades Three to Nine 

______________ 

Vaisakhi Lunch 

20 

GALA on the 21st 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 

14 

9 

Easter Monday 

Holiday 

Vaisakhi 

Donations 

10 

3:30 

Junior Ultimate 

Practice 

NW stairwell 

______________ 

3:30 

High School 

Badminton Practice 

School Gym 

______________ 

3:30 

Sr. Girls Soccer 

Practice 

TBD 

If parents would like to donate for the Vaisakhi Lunch, 

please contact Mrs. Rupinder Gill at 778-840-3035 or drop 

off your donations at Front Reception. 

11 

3:30 

Elementary Track & 

Field Practice 

Meet in Gym 

______________ 

3:30 

High School Track & 

Field Practice 

Meet in Gym 

______________ 

3:30 


Practice 

TBD 

12 

3:30 

Junior Ultimate 

Practice 

NW stairwell 

______________ 

3:30 

High School 

Badminton Practice 

School Gym 

______________ 

3:30 


Game 

Newton Athletic 

Park, Surrey 

______________ 

3:30 

“Open Gym” 

Basketball Session 

Church Gym 

13 

3:30 

“Open Gym” 

Volleyball Session 

School Gym

Midpointe, April 5 - Southpointe Academy

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