Kanaka Creek Elementary

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

 

Next week at Kanaka Creek, May 6, 2019 ​

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  • May 6
    • Grade 4/5 Track and Field Practice until May 24 12:40-1:30
    • GSS concert assembly 1:00
  • May 7
    • Div. 3 Field trip
  • May 8
    • Mr. Raible’s Reading Corner – 8:45 (K/1’s), 9:40 (2/3’s)
    • Popcorn Day
    • Grade 5/6 Fire Safety Presentations
    • PAC meeting – 7pm – Library
  • May 9
    • Grade 5/6 Fire Safety Presentations
    • Me to We Rafiki bracelet sales at lunch
    • Cookbook delivery afterschool by the library
  • May 10
    • Div. 6 & 7 ACT
    • Me to We Rafiki bracelet sales at lunch
    • DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR “PARENT NIGHT OUT” PLANNING COMMITTEE (see link below)

    Classes will not be in session:

  • Monday, May 20 for Victoria Day
  • Tuesday, May 21 for Pro D.Class Placements for Next Year– We are beginning to create our classes for next year. Please be assured that staff devote considerable time, care and attention to this process. This very complex and lengthy responsibility occurs over several weeks and continues into September when class placements are finalized. Throughout the year, there have been many opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss each child. Staff work together to consider the following criteria very carefully:  social emotional skills and relationships, as well as learning styles, strengths and needs. Our goal is to create safe and engaging inclusive classrooms that balance these factors, as equitably as possible. If you feel there is further information to consider about your child, you may submit input to the principal in writing by June 5, 2019. Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name.

    Next Year Bell Schedule– We’ve had a change in our schedule for next year to accommodate specific provisions negotiated with teachers. The start time and end times will be the same.  Recess and lunch will change slightly to accommodate these provisions.  Recess will start 10 minutes later (10:20-10:35) and Lunch will start 10 minutes earlier (11:50-12:30).  Please see Mr. Raible for questions or concerns.​

    Fish Fundraiser– Thank you to those families that participated in our fish fundraiser, 146 fish were purchased raising $1300.  Please be sure to bring your fish to the office and put them in the large box located.by the sign in sheets.  The ones that are already in sure look great!!  There are still a few fish left to purchase for $8 – contact the office.

    Me to we– The Me to We team is selling handmade Rafiki Bracelets for $10

    Where?         Mr. Moran’s and Mrs. Hoogstins amphitheatres

    When?          May 9-10 at lunch

    Why?            Help mothers in Kenya create a sustainable income for herself and her community

    Grade 7 

    • The grade 7 students will be hosting a pizza lunch for the entire school on May 23rd.  All proceeds go towards their leaving celebration in July.
    • Next committee meeting is May 13 at 6:30pm

    PAC EVENTS:

  • Cookbooks – Delivery will be on Thursday, May 9th. Pick up after school by the library.
  • Hot Lunch –  There will be 2 Hot Lunches in May!   May 17 will be Boston Pizza and May 31 is TBD.
  • Popcorn Day –  Our next Popcorn Day is Wednesday May 8! We will be selling bags of popcorn for $1 and will deliver it to the classrooms before recess. If you haven’t already pre-paid for the balance of the year, you can do so by going to our online portal: http:/ kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net
  • Parents night out – we are looking at possibly holding a parent’s night out in June. In order to hold such an event we will need your help! If you are willing to be a part of the planning committee and/or the night, please sign up at the following link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45ACAE2DA1FC1-parentsIf these spaces are not filled by May 10thwe will not go ahead with the event.

    Coming up:

  • May 13
    • Grade 4/5 Track and Field until May 24 12:40-1:30
    • Grade 7 Leaving Committee meeting 6:30pm
  • May 14
    • GSS & Grade 7’s practicing instruments
    • District Public Speaking at Riverside grade 4 @ 9:00 grade 5 @12:45
    • Intermediate Cross Country at Alouette Lake
  • May 15
    • District Public Speaking at Riverside grade 6 @ 9:00 grade 7 @12:45
    • “Mr. Raible’s Reading Corner” – K/1 (8:45am), 2/3 (9:40am)
    • Grade 7 Instrument/Band workshop
    • Primary Cross Country at Albion Sports Complex
  • May 16
    • Bake Sale hosted by Division 8
    • Mobile Planetarium
    • Grade 6/7 Track and Field ALL DAY
  • May 17
    • Grade 6/7 Track and Field (BACK UP DAY)
    • Mobile Planetarium
    • PAC Hot Lunch – Pizza

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