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<\/p>\nCongratulations to both our boys and girls basketball teams who played in the district playoffs last week. Our boys team finished in 2nd place and our girls team placed 3rd.<\/p>\n
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Student Inclusive Conferencing A reminder that students dismiss at 11:300 am and on Friday there are no regular classes.<\/p>\n Back Parking Lot- Safety Reminder<\/strong><\/span> Scholastic Book Fair<\/strong><\/span> Primary Christmas Musical<\/strong><\/span> 15 Days of Giving<\/u><\/strong> We will be starting off this week with cash donations for Coins for Kids.\u00a0 All money collected go directly to the Ridge Meadows Hamper Society.<\/p>\n On Monday, December 9 we will collect socks to give to the Salvation Army On Friday December 13 we will be providing our parents\/guardians with coffee at drop off.\u00a0 Tim Horton\u2019s has also donated Tim Bits for our students.<\/p>\n On Monday, December 16 we will collecting baby items for the local food bank and the hamper society. *Please pick and choose what events you would like your family to participate in.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student Leadership \u00a0<\/em>Please note: The district supports individual and family decisions regarding safety. Parents\/guardians have primary responsibility for their children\u2019s safe travel to school. If, for any reason, there are personal concerns about the ability to travel safely to school, other arrangements should be made.<\/em><\/p>\n Education Assistant Program at Ridge Meadows College Water Testing Strategy for District Facilities Water sources designated for drinking are marked with a\u00a0Drinking Water<\/em>\u00a0sticker, while those not included in the testing program are marked with a\u00a0Not for Drinking<\/em>\u00a0sticker. A limited number of drinking water sources in the district require a 2-minute morning flush to ensure water quality; these are marked with a\u00a02-Minute Morning Flush<\/em>\u00a0sticker. This morning flush is completed by staff as the facilities department prioritizes upgrades as a long-term solution.<\/p>\n Adjustments to designated drinking water locations may be made to meet any emerging needs and ensure easy access to safe drinking water across all our schools.<\/p>\n Staff will review this new labeling system with students at the beginning of each school year to ensure that all students, particularly younger ones, understand which water sources they can use for drinking.<\/p>\n For more information about the water testing program, visit the district website at\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/40Uvcqy<\/a> or the Ministry of Education and Child Care website at\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/466CPuI<\/a>.<\/p>\n Board Meeting Highlights (November 13, 2024) Community Information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>A reminder that conferences are occurring this week.\u00a0 Teachers have their student inclusive conferencing schedules for December 5th and 6th now posted on the Parent Portal.\u00a0 If you have any questions regarding schedules, please ensure that you are in touch with your child\u2019s teacher.<\/p>\n
\nA reminder to please not walk down the centre of the back parking lot as there are staff vehicles entering and exiting the lot.\u00a0 Please walk behind the portables and along the walk way.\u00a0 Parents are also asked to not stand by the recycling bins as vehicles often need to turn around.\u00a0 Thank you for your understanding and cooperation on this matter.<\/p>\n
\nWe will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair this week in the Library during conferencing.
\nWednesday 2:20 pm- 3:30 pm
\nThursday 11:30 am- 5:00 pm
\nFriday 8:30 am- 2:20 pm<\/p>\n
\nOur Primary Christmas musical will be held on Thursday, December 19th with 2 showings 11 am-12 pm and 1:00 pm-2:00 pm.
\nFamilies will be able to order 4 tickets.\u00a0 Ticket order forms will be sent home this week and are due back by Friday, December 13th.\u00a0 On Monday, December 16th extra tickets will be released on a 1st come basis.<\/p>\n
\nThis year we are dedicating our final 3 weeks of 2024 to Giving.<\/p>\n
\nOn Tuesday, December 10 our students will be performing random acts of kindness.
\nOn Wednesday, December 11 we will be collecting bags of candy and then will donate the candy to seniors.
\nOn Thursday, December 12 we will be picking up garbage around the neighbourhood.<\/p>\n
\nOn Tuesday, December 17 students will write notes of kindness for other students and members of our community.
\nOn Wednesday, December 18 we will be collecting pet items to give to the food bank and local SPCA.
\nOn Thursday, December 19 we request that families attending the Primary Christmas Musical bring in a non-perishable item that will be donated to the local food bank.
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\n<\/strong><\/span>Thanks to all the families who have sent in pictures of their family pets, we now have a display of over sixty pictures of dogs, cats, snakes, goldfish, horses, bunnies, hamsters and birds.\u00a0 We are still waiting to see if a picture of a family tarantula will be sent in.\u00a0 As part of the ‘SPCA Cares For Pets, Just Like Yours’ student leadership initiative, blankets of any size are still being collected for the next two weeks.\u00a0 Blankets can be placed in the donation box at the front entrance under the television.\u00a0 Thank you for your support!<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe student leadership club is also organizing an intermediate Talent Show to be held on the last day of school before the Winter Break.\u00a0 \u00a0Albion students in grades 4 to 7 will shine on stage as they sing, dance, perform magic, and so on.\u00a0 Auditions will take place starting next week.\u00a0 Yes, Albion’s Got Talent!<\/div>\n<\/div>\nPAC News<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\nA reminder to all\u00a0 families to follow the PAC Facebook page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1EC4524Mnp\/?mibextid=K35XfP<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Me & Ed fundraiser on Thursday night (December 5th). Dine in, take out, or delivery! \u00a025% gets donated back to the school when you mention \u201cAlbion Elementary\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMovie night pre-orders for pizza close December 2nd on munch a lunch, and this is the only way to get pizza<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBoston Pizza hot lunch December 20.\u00a0 Orders close December 12<\/div>\n<\/div>\nOn December 13 – we will be selling, $2 candy bags after school.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nIf you are looking for a gift, PAC will soon be selling tickets to an Abbotsford Canucks game.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSkating is sold out.\u00a0 Please email the PAC to go on a waitlist.\u00a0 If you can no longer attend, please email the PAC so we can re-assign your tickets.<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDistrict Information
\n<\/strong><\/span>Inclement Weather Procedures:\u00a0Snow<\/strong>As the weather cools, please review the school district\u2019s inclement weather procedures as they relate to snowfall and possible school closures.The decision to close schools due to accumulating snowfall is ultimately the responsibility of the superintendent, who must balance the safety of students, staff and parents with the need to provide learning. The decision is not taken lightly and is the result of a carefully thought-out process that is reviewed after each experience and refined if necessary.Except in rare circumstances, no announcement will be made if schools are open.<\/strong>The decision to close schools is made by 6:30 a.m. Details are:<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>If you or someone you know may be interested in a career working with children and youth with diverse abilities, Ridge Meadows College (operated by SD42) still has seats available for the January 2025 cohort of its Education Assistant (EA) program. The demand for this job is high as the province faces a shortage of EAs and virtually all graduates of the program move on to work in school districts across B.C., including Maple Ridge \u2013 Pitt Meadows School District No. 42. If you\u2019d like to learn more about the program, you can visit the website at\u00a0https:\/\/rmcollege.sd42.ca\/program\/education-assistant\/<\/a>. In addition to the EA program, RMC also has programs in administration, early childhood education, community support and others.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The school district is updating its water testing program by adjusting the number of drinking water sources in its facilities. This new water testing strategy, which has already been implemented in a number of neighbouring districts, will ensure a more streamlined testing schedule, limiting annual testing only to water sources that are being used. Each facility will also have at least one designated water dispensing station, with the goal of increasing this number over time.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Board meeting highlights from the November 13, 2024, public meeting can be found on the district website: \u00a0https:\/\/www.sd42.ca\/assets\/media\/2024-11-13-Board-Meeting-Highlights.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n
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