Kanaka Creek Elementary

11120 234A Street
Maple Ridge, BC, V2W 1C8
t. 604-467-9050
f. 604-467-8073

 

Next week at Kanaka Creek, February 25, 2019

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Next week at Kanaka Creek, February 25, 2019

  • February 25
  • February 26
    • 15 Apple Store
    • Rec Girls BBall Game HOME vs Golden Ears
  • February 27
    • Pink Shirt Day – there will be lunchtime activities!
    • Assembly 10:45-11:45
    • Ready Set Learn at the ACT.
    • K Vision and Hearing screening all day
    • Me to We Bake Sale at recess
    • Comp Boys BBall Game HOME
  • February 28
    • Grade 7 hosting Pizza Hot lunch
    • 9 Vehicle Challenge GYM pm
    • K Vision and Hearing screening all day
    • Comp Girls BBall game HOME
  • March 1
    • Glow Dance 6:30pm

Early Dismissal

  • Thursday, March 21 dismissal at 11:30 for student conferences

Classes will not be in session:

  • Friday, March 22 for student conferences

FEBRUARY IS ENERGY CHALLENGE MONTH.Kanaka Creek Elementary won last year’s Energy Challenge Month and we are determined to keep our title. The district is offering a trophy and $350 for a prize to the school who saves the most energy and promotes energy conservation over the month of February. Over a week at Kanaka Creek, we do Math Trivia Monday, Tupperware Tuesday, Water Bottle Wednesday, Don’t Throw It Out Thursday, Free the Plugs Friday, and Garbage Free Fridays.

GRADE 7 NEWS

  • Thursday, February 28 – Pizza hot lunch (students will eat first this day rather than play first)
    • $3 for one slice, $5 for two.CASH ONLY (NO PRE-PAY ON LINE AS THIS IS NOT A PAC EVENT)
  • Monday, March 4 – committee meeting 6:30 pm

PINK SHIRT DAY –takes place on February 27th, 2019.  T-Shirts have been delivered already.  If you’ve ordered a shirt but haven’t picked it up, please contact Ms. Mah at Kirsten_Mah@sd42.ca.  On Feb 27th, we’ll have activities at lunch/recess and a bake sale.

READY, SET, LEARN – February 27, 5:30-7 pm at Harry Hooge Elementary.  This is a FREE early learning program that welcomes children ages 3 and 4 to SD42 and helps them get ready for success in school.  The program offers special activities, story-time and crafts.  Families also receive a package that includes a children’s book and a parent kit with tips for supporting a childs’s learning and development.  Registration is required at www.sd42.ca/rsl-registration

PAC EVENTS:

  • Popcorn DayOur next popcorn day is Wednesday, March 6.  Thank you very much to all the parents who stepped in as volunteers to ensure this event wasn’t cancelled. We rely on volunteers to be able to continue with popcorn day and hot lunches.  You can pre-pay now for our March Popcorn day and the remainder of the year’s Popcorn Days by accessing the online payment system at the bottom of this email.

Please note: Online pre-payment for Popcorn Day fundraisers will close 2 days prior (4pm on Monday) so that we can tally orders and ensure our teachers are notified in advance of all pre-payments. This will help the event run more smoothly.

  • Fundraisers– Global Coffee – We are running the Global Coffee fundraiser again due to requests from our parents! Pick up will be on February 28th at the kitchen window by the school gym at 2:20pm. If you can’t make it to the school for pick up, please arrange with a friend or have your child come and pick up for you. We do not have storage at the school.
  • Family Glow DanceTickets are now on sale for the Kanaka Creek’s Family Glow Dance Date: March 1st from 6-8pm.   Pizza, chips, water, treats and glow in the dark merchandise will be available for purchase. We have hired ACDJ to host the event! Get your song requests and dancing shoes ready!   Tickets are 5 dollars each per person. Adults attending must purchase a ticket as we need to count heads for capacity reasons. Free tickets are available for siblings 4 and under but must be requested. This is a parent participation event and children cannot be dropped off and left unattended.

All tickets can be purchased online at http://kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net. Dance tickets will be available at the door on the night of, but will be limited.

SPRING BREAK CAMPS:    Here are some local spring break camp ideas!

  • Albion FC SoccerCamps April 1-5 or April 8-12. Cost is $150 and includes instruction, ball and t shirt. https://albionfc.ca/webapps/spappz_live/event_reg_page?event_category=camps
  • ACT Maple RidgeYoung Artist’s Camp April 8-12. Cost is $200.  Covers a multitude of art mediums.  Call 604-467-7422 or click here.
  • Wild & Immersive– currently they do not have anything specific planned during the Kanaka break, however, if you can get a group of 10 or more, they can make a program for your group ($15 per student).  Please check out what they have to offer! It sounds like a lot of outdoor fun   https://www.wildlearnings.ca/

STUDENT SAFETY– Hopefully the snow is behind us but just in case we get another blast of wintery weather, please remember to check www.sd42.cafor school closures.  If schools are remaining open and you are not attending or will be late, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONTACT THE SCHOOLeither by sending a portal notice, an email to kc_reception@sd42.caor calling 604-467-9050.  Your child’s safety is our main concern.  If we are spending time calling families who are safe at home, it could delay us getting to a child who may need assistance.  Your cooperation is appreciated.

Coming up:

  • March 4
    • Grade 7 Leaving Committee Meeting 6:30pm Library
  • March 5
  • March 6
    • Popcorn Day
    • Have Books, Will Travel – STAGE recess to 2:00pm
  • March 7
  • March 8