Weekly Memo February 10-14, 2025

This past week our students have been learning about notable black Canadians and they have also been spreading Kindness thoughout the school by playing Kindness Bingo and contributing to our school wide kindness chain.

Student Stars
The following students were recognized in January by thier classroom teacher as being Student Stars.  Students should be bringing home their stars this week.

PAC News
PAC meeting on Zoom Monday, February 10th  7:00 pm

Don’t forget to subscribe to the PAC Google Calendar.  Minutes from our last meeting are available on the PAC google drive https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/mobile/folders/1VRNmQVlsI9H-9VvFIvLEUPJguCtmG_fi/1bC1bJBBs066w58mOQRH-OLuh642MzJy8?usp=sharing&sort=13&direction=a

Hot Lunch
Friday, February 21st Red Robin.  Orders close Thursday, February 13th at 8:00 pm.  Ordering needs to be done through www.munchalunch.com

Valentines Day Roses for Sale

Bingo Night- Friday, February 28

Head Lice
Unfortunately head lice has made it’s way into our school. We recommend that you check your child’s hair for the presence of head lice, by following the instructions in the Getting Rid of Head lice pamphlet on our school website: https://elementary.sd42.ca/albion/ under the Parent menu.  If you detect head lice on your child, please follow either of the treatment options as described in the Head Lice Treatment pamphlet and notify the school.

Chemical treatments, hair conditioner and lice combs are available at most drugstores.  It is important that you follow the directions carefully.  Early detections and appropriate treatment will significantly reduce head lice in our school.

Parent Education
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent clinical psychologist Dr. Hayley Watson from Open Parachute, will host three, free virtual sessions for parents, guardians and caregivers that will focus on practical skills you can teach your child and youth (ages 0-19) to prevent substance use and mental health needs. These sessions will build on a previous presentation, which focused on practical conversation tools for speaking about substance use prevention with your children/youth. The previous session is not a pre-requisite for this session.

Key takeaways for participants during this session:

• Learn the factors that lead to substance use and mental health needs from a trauma-informed lens
• Focus on prevention rather than intervention/response
• Applies to parents, guardians and caregivers of all age groups (youth aged 0-5, 6-10, and 11-18)
• Learn ways that these skills can be applied to yourself and the rest of your family to support the mental health of parents, guardians and caregivers

Participants must register in advance. Session dates are:

• February 20, 6:00-7:30 pm PST February 25, 6:00-7:30 pm PST   February 26, 6:00-7:30 pm PST

Please share this information within your school community to reach parents, guardians, and caregivers of all ages. If you have any questions, please email the Mental Health and Substance Use team at educ.mentalhealth@gov.bc.ca.

Family Smart
FamilySmart Online Event Feb 12 2025

This week’s events…
Monday, February 10^th
Girl’s Rec Basketball Practice – 7:30am
Grade 2/3 Basketball open gym @ recess
Boys Comp Basketball Practice @ 12pm
Div. 7 Curling 12:00 pm- 2:20 pm
Boys Comp Home Game vs Harry Hooge
Boys Rec Away Game at Whonnock
PAC meeting Zoom 7:00 pm

Tuesday, February 11^th
Drama Grade 2/3
Grade 4/5 Basketball open gym @ recess
Intermural Soccer at 12:20pm – Team 2 vs 3 with Ms. Stevens
Girls’ Comp Basketball Practice – 2:30 to 4pm

Wednesday, February 12^th
Grade 2/3 Basketball open gym @ recess
Boys Comp Basketball Practice @ 12pm
Div. 7 Curling 12:00 pm- 2:20 pm
Passion Club 12:00 MPR
Boys Comp Away Game at CQE
Girls’ Comp Practice 2:30 – 4pm

Thursday, February 13^th
Girls’ Rec Basketball Practice – 7:30am
Drama Grade 2/3
Div. 15 and 16 Skating 8:30-10:30
Grade 4/5 Basketball open gym @ recess
Intermural Soccer at 12:20pm – Team 1 vs 2 with Ms. Zilkowsky
Girls’ Comp Away Game at Eric Langton
PAC Hot Lunch Red Robin Orders Due 8:00 pm www.munchalunch.com

Friday, February 14^th
Professional Development Day- No School

Up Coming Events
Feb. 17- No School Family Day
Feb. 21-Div. 12 and 18- Westview Wizard of Oz 11:30-2:20 pm
– PAC Hot Lunch
-PAC Family Dance
Feb. 25- Div. 5, 6, 7- Westview Wizard of Oz 11:30-2:20 pm
Feb. 26- Kindness Counts
Feb. 28- Ramadan Begins
– Albion Bingo Night – see information above