{"id":3525,"date":"2025-03-31T10:13:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/?p=3525"},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:57:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T17:57:41","slug":"weekly-memo-march-31-april-4-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/weekly-memo-march-31-april-4-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Memo March 31- April 4, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Back everyone for we hope everyone had a great spring break!\u00a0 A reminder that Mrs. Dailey is off on a medical leave and Mr. Sheridan has been placed in the role of Acting Principal and Mrs. Ryder is in the Acting Vice Principal role.<\/p>\n<p>The final 3 months of this school will go by very quickly so it is important that families take a look at the weekly memo as there are always many events occurring at this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to The Albion Reading Rats (Una, Eva, Agrima, Ellie, Kim and Yazhini) who will be representing Albion at the District Reading Link\u00a0 competition that will be held on April 9th at Albion Community Center.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>April Universal Tuesday\/Thursday Hot Lunch Menu<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REMINDER: PLACE\u00a0YOUR APRIL\u00a0LUNCH\u00a0ORDER<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplyfoods.ahotlunch.ca\/login\">https:\/\/simplyfoods.ahotlunch.ca\/login<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or Use the Hotlunch\u00a0App, Domain: simplyfoods<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Order Deadline for Tuesday April 1 Delivery was <\/strong>Sunday March 30 at\u00a012:00 pm<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>PAC News<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPlease complete the PAC survey to help us plan for next year. \u00a0 Results will be shared at our next PAC meeting on April 14th. <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfqQ41ACN1FI2eI9mEzKAiRSVS5mDVGG9fYFx7x4B7jYj8UPA\/viewform?usp=header\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfqQ41ACN1FI2eI9mEzKAiRSVS5mDVGG9fYFx7x4B7jYj8UPA\/viewform?usp=header<\/a><\/p>\n<p>April 4th &#8211; pancake breakfast. \u00a0Please send your students with a plate and utensils. \u00a0You get students will eat first so older ones may need a light breakfast at home. \u00a0There will NOT be drinks this time.<\/p>\n<p>April 4th &#8211; Fun Friday &#8211; assorted chocolate bars will be for sale after school for $3 each<\/p>\n<p>Abbotsford Canucks Game &#8211; April 5th, purchase your tickets here! \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofevo.com\/event\/Albionelementary60\">https:\/\/www.gofevo.com\/event\/Albionelementary60<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PAC Meeting Monday April 10th 7:00 pm Zoom (link will be sent out on Monday).<\/p>\n<p>Hanging Baskets are on sale until April 17th<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3532\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/albion\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-10.11.19\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"562\" height=\"323\" \/><\/p>\n<table width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/albionelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com\/home\">Albion Elementary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/albionelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com\/home\">albionelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SD42 KinderPLAY\u00a0Sessions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3529\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/albion\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-9.58.53\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"664\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">Is your child starting <b><i>Kindergarten <\/i><\/b>in <b>September 2025<\/b>? Come join us for <b>FREE play sessions<\/b>\u00a0in a Kindergarten classroom!<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>DATES: <\/b>April <b>9<\/b>, <b>23<\/b>\u00a0and <b>30<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<b>Time:<\/b>\u00a03:00-4:00pm \u00a0 <b><i>Parent\/Guardian participation required.<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><b>Registration is required<\/b>, and spaces are limited to 35 children per session at each participating school. The locations are:<\/div>\n<ul data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"324\">\n<li><i>Pitt Meadows Elementary (Pitt Meadows)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Fairview Elementary (West Maple Ridge)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Alouette Elementary (Central Maple Ridge)<\/i><\/li>\n<li><i>Albion Elementary (East Maple Ridge)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">To <b>register <\/b>for the SD42 <b>KinderPLAY<\/b>\u00a0Sessions, please click here: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u27a1\ufe0f <a id=\"OWAe85d9925-f704-d116-1159-6cd619032725\" class=\"x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/WKN69cCfTn\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/WKN69cCfTn\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-end=\"619\" data-start=\"555\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-outlook-id=\"c9fd1050-bc2f-42cf-87a0-5f97cc371901\">Register for KinderPLAY<\/a>\u00a0\u2b05\ufe0f OR scan the QR code on the poster below.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">For more information on <b>KinderPLAY<\/b>\u00a0sessions, please contact:\u00a0<a class=\"ms-outlook-linkify\" href=\"mailto:melanie_scarcella@sd42.ca\"><span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">melanie_scarcella@sd42.ca<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\">NOTE: You will receive notification from your registered school for more information (date, time) on your school&#8217;s <b>Ready, Set, Kindergarten <\/b>welcome event in May or June!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>District After School Programs<br \/>\nREMINDER: Registration for spring after-school programs closes Wednesday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are still spaces available in spring after-school program(s) offered at your school. Registration closes on\u00a0<strong>Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 11 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>View the after-school programs flyer:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sd42.ca\/assets\/media\/Albion-Elementary-Spring-2025-ASPF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albion Elementary Spring 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Zebra Robotics: Robotics (Grades 2-7)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nExplore the world of LEGO Education with moving models that combine LEGO building and block-based coding. As students build simple to more complex machines, they learn to critically analyze problems and devise creative solutions.<br \/>\n<em>*No sessions April 21, May 19<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mondays<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2:20 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>April 7 to June 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location: Library<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$185<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clever Clogs: Block Masters LEGO (Grades 1-4)<\/strong><br \/>\nLEGO Club aimed at fostering creativity and imagination among children through the joy of building. Clever Clogs Academy will provide a dynamic space where children can engage in hands-on activities, constructing various designs using LEGO bricks.<br \/>\n<em>*No session May 14<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesdays<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>April 9 to May 21<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location: Library<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$105<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Albion FC: After-School Soccer (Grades 4-7)<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents will participate in fun and engaging activities that will develop their soccer skills at all levels. There will be an emphasis on building confidence and teamwork through a variety of soccer drills, games, and fun challenges.<br \/>\n<em>*No session April 18<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fridays<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>2:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>April 11 to June 6<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location: Gym<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>$75<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>To register, go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/schooldistrict42.perfectmind.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schooldistrict42.perfectmind.com<\/a>. For more information: Hannah Macdonald, 604.837.2384 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hannah_macdonald@sd42.ca\">hannah_macdonald@sd42.ca<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/b-c-training-and-education-savings-program-grant-3\/\">B.C. Training and Education Savings Program Grant<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2765\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3530\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/albion\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-31-at-10.04.23\u202fAM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"910\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2765\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>This Week&#8217;s Events<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Monday, March 31<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><i><strong>st<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u2022 Welcome back!<br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><strong><i>Tuesday, April 1<\/i><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"><i><strong>st<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><i>\u2022 Ultimate practice in the gym 2:30pm-3:20pm<br \/>\n<\/i><strong><i>Wednesday, April 2<\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>nd<br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong><strong><i>Thursday, April 3<\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>rd<br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong><i>\u2022 Ultimate Practice at Albion Sports Complex 2:30-4:00pm<br \/>\n<\/i><strong><i>Friday, April 4<\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>th<br \/>\n<\/i><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s2\"><i>\u2022 <\/i><\/span><i>PAC pancake breakfast<br \/>\n<\/i><i>\u2022 PAC -Chocolate bars for sale after school for $3 each<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><i>Upcoming Events<br \/>\n<\/i><\/strong><\/span><i>April 9- Reading Link Community Challenge Albion Community Center 10-12 pm<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 14- Vaisakhi<br \/>\nZoom PAC Meeting 7:00 pm<\/i><i><br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 17- Div. 8,9,10,11 to Walnut Grove Pool 11-2:15 pm<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 18- Good Friday- No School<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 21- Easter Monday- No School<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 22- Earth Day<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 23- Administrative Day (Secretary\u2019s Day)<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 25- Terry Fox Walk\/Run<br \/>\n<\/i><i>PAC Subway Hot Lunch<br \/>\n<\/i><i>PAC Movie Night<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 28- Albion Intermediate Public Speaking<br \/>\n<\/i><i>April 30- Intermediate Track Day \u2013 Albion Sports park all day<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome Back everyone for we hope everyone had a great spring break!\u00a0 A reminder that Mrs. Dailey is off on a medical leave and Mr. Sheridan has been placed in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3534,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3525"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3542,"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3525\/revisions\/3542"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/albion\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}