Weekly Memo January 20-24, 2025

Congraulations to all of our basketball teams who are off to a great start for the season.  A huge thank you to Mrs. Matlock, Ms. Byrne, Mrs. Dinsa, Mrs. Wakefield, Ms. Lovell, Mr. Davis and Mrs. Deshield (Parent Volunteer) and Mr. Moore (Parent Volunteer) who have voluntered to coach this season.

Donations 
Over the past week a few families have come in to the office inquiring how they can submit a cash/cheque donation to help substidize students for upcoming fields trips (Grade 7 Celebration, Aquarium, etc…) or to make a donation to specific school programs or the repair of oour netplex.

If you are interested in donating, please either contact tanya_dailey@sd42.ca or complete the following form Cash_Donation_Form_Fillable and return it to the office.  All donations over $25.00 are eligible for a tax receipt.

Colder Weather

A reminder to please ensure that your child comes to school
dressed for the colder weather as all students are expected
to go outside during recess and lunch.

Student Lates

It is being observed that we have an increasignly number of students arriving late to school each day.  A reminder that the warning bell rings at 8:25 am and a second instructional bell rings at 8:30 am.  It is important that all students arrive prior to the 8:30 am instructional bell.

When students arrive late, not only does this disrupt the clasroom learning environment but students also miss important morning transitions and valuable instructional time.

                    Please try and have your child arrive on time!

Pink Shirts “Let Kindness Shine”

We will be selling pink shirts with “Let Kindness Shine” on the front for $16.00 a shirt with $2.75 of the cost going directly to the Amanda Todd Legacy Society

Famileis can order through MunchaLunch or through an order form avaialble in the office.

All orders are due by Tuesday, Janaury 28th- If orderign through the school, please be mindful that this is a ProfessionalDevelopment Day.

Upcoming Bingo Night
Albion teachers with the support of our PAC are hosting an adult only bingo night Feb 28^thto raise money for our year end fun day.  Tickets will be available next week so stay tuned!

If there are any families or business owners that would like to provide sponsorship or donations for this event, please email Amanda Cawker at albionelementarybingo@gmail.com

Grade 7 News

As one of the fundraising options, rather than having a bottle drive, we have set-up a Return-It Express account that all families can use, with the proceeds going direct to the Grade 7 LYear End Celebrations. It’s beyond easy! Each time you visit any Return-It Bottle depot – find the closest one to you https://www.return-it.ca/locations/express/ :

1. Use the phone number we registered with to log in at an Express Kiosk which is 604-463-4689
2. Print your tags, put the tags on your bags, and leave them in the designated spot at the depot.
3. The depot will sort and count the containers and our Express Account will be credited with the deposit refund.

Grade 8 Registration
Grade 8 Registration Information Session hosted by DPAC

The District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) in collaboration with Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows School District is hosting an online information session on Grade 7 to 8 transition for the 2025/26 school year.

7 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2025
Zoom and YouTube

This online session will take place on Zoom and will be broadcast live on the SD42 DPAC YouTube channel. Zoom participants MUST register in advance as there is a limit of 90 participants.

Topics will include portal registration updates, choice registrations, academy programs, information about the Garibaldi Secondary International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, and more.

REGISTER FOR ZOOM SESSION
WATCH LIVE BROADCAST (7 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2025)

PAC News
We are still needing donations of beads for our bracelet project for KindnessDay on February 26.  Donations of beads can be dropped at the office.  Students are also welcome to drop bracelet donations at the office.

Family Education
Mrs. Dailey woudl like to share a fabulous book that she is current reading Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt for this is a book that should be read by all parents.

Copied from Amazon:
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Book of 2024 • A New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book • One of Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2024 • A TIME 100 Must-Read Book of 2024 • Named a Best Book of 2024 by the Economist, the New York Post, and Town & Country • The Goodreads Choice Award Nonfiction Book of the Year

A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.

District News
Information Night: Late French Immersion 2025/26

Golden Ears Elementary is hosting an information night for Grade 5 students and families interested in the Late French Immersion program on February 4, 2025. Registration for this district program opens on the Parent Portal at noon on February 12, 2025. For additional information about this program and the registration process, visit https://www.sd42.ca/student-registration/.

Late French Information Night
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Golden Ears Elementary
23124 – 118th Avenue, Maple Ridge

Late French Immersion
The SD42 Late French Immersion program is an excellent opportunity for students who want to learn French as another language and are looking for a challenge. Students learn French while learning all subject areas of the curriculum. Students who are currently in Grade 5 are eligible to begin Late French Immersion in September 2025 at Golden Ears Elementary. This two-year elementary program continues at Maple Ridge Secondary School until Grade 12, when students can graduate with a dual Dogwood.

To learn more about our French Immersion program, watch our French Immersion informational video: https://youtu.be/m-K1X3kA6Lo

For additional information, please contact Laura Brandon, Principal of École Golden Ears Elementary at Laura_Brandon@sd42.ca or Jennifer Simon, Principal and Coordinator of French Programs at Jennifer_Simon@sd42.ca.

Registration
Registration for Late French Immersion opens online at noon, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on February 19, 2025. Registration will be via the Parent Portal. Please ensure you have created a Parent Portalaccount and have familiarized yourself with the platform well in advance of the registration date and time. To learn more about creating a Parent Portal account, please visit: https://parents.sd42.ca.

The Late French Immersion program runs out of Golden Ears Elementary (23124 118 Avenue, Maple Ridge).

This Week’s Events:

Monday, January 20^th
Girl’s Rec Basketball Practice – 7:30am
Grade 2/3 Basketball open gym @ recess
Boys Comp Basketball Practice @ 12pm
Boys Rec Home Game vs Eric Langton
Sketch Book Club 2:25-3:00 pm- Mrs. Rankin’s Portable

Tuesday, January 21^st
Girls’ Comp Basketball Practice – 7:30am
Div. 2 and 11 Skating 10-12 pm
Grade 4/5 Basketball open gym @ recess
Intermural Soccer @ 12:20pm – Team 1 vs 2
Girls’ Rec Basketball Game @ Alexander Robinson

Wednesday, January 22^nd
Grade 2/3 Basketball open gym @ recess
Boys Comp Basketball Practice @ 12pm
Passion Club at lunch
Girls Comp Home Game vs Kanaka
Boys Comp Away game @ Alexander Robinson

Thursday, January 23^rd
Girls’ Rec Basketball Practice – 7:30am
Grade 4/5 Basketball open gym @ recess
Intermural Soccer at 12:20pm – Team 3 vs 4
Girls’ Comp Basketball Practice – 2:30 to 4pm

Friday, January 24^th
Boys’ Rec Basketball Practice – 7:30am
Gr. 4/5 Girls Basketball @ Recess
PAC Hot Lunch
Div. 10 Bowling 12:00 pm
Boys Comp Basketball Practice @ 12pm
After-School Basketball Program @ 2:30pm

A reminder that there is a Professional Development day on Tuesday, January 28, 2025