October Assembly – 11am – Mr. Raible gets a Mowhawk!
November 1
Div. 3 & 4 – Skating PM
Div. 16-18 – Bowling, Legion visit
Neufeld Farms & Purdy’s fundraisers open
November 2Classes will not be in session :
Friday, November 9 as it is a PRO D Day
Monday, November 12 as it is Remembrance Day
Friday, November 30 for student conferences
Early dismissal at 11:30 Thursday, November 29 for student conferences
***Parent Consent Forms –there are still several students whose consent forms have not been completed on line – you should have received an email reminder last week. Please do so as soon as possible so your child has permission to use the computer lab (Appropriate Use Policy). There are also many families who have completed the consent forms but not the Emergency Release Form. It is important we have that form completed in the event of an emergency evacuation.***
WALLET FOUND– a wallet was turned into the office last week. It has a significant amount of cash but no identification. If you think this may belong to you or your child, please contact the office and describe the wallet and amount of money inside.
BIKE FOUND– If you lost a purple Supercycle, it is here!
LOST AND FOUND– Our lost and found is again overflowing with beautiful things. Please take a look (or make sure your child takes a look) for your lost items, as everything will be donated to charity before our Winter break.
Cougar Hoops–All grade 5 boys and girls interested in learning the FUNdamentals of basketball should come out Mondays and Wednesdays from now until the end of the term. Coach McPherson (athletic director of SRT and Kanaka mom) is bringing some SRT senior basketball players to teach our grade 5 boys and girls the basics of the game. This week, they’ll meet on Monday at 2:50pm in our gym. After that, it’ll be Mondays from 2:50pm-4:00pm and Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:00pm. Let’s Go Cougars!!
Grade 6 Immunization Consent Forms– Please return to the school as soon as possible, even if you are opting out of having immunizations done at the school. Immunizations are November 28.
Grade 7 News
Hoodies will be delivered to the school by mid-November.
Grade 7 Leaving Ceremony First Committee Meeting!! All parents of Grade 7 students welcome on November 5that 6:30pm in the libraryto this initial planning meeting of the leaving celebration.
Our ME to WE teamis still participating in the We Scare Hunger Program this month. We have already raised over 700 non-perishable food items so, as promised, our principal dressed as King Tut last Monday. Keep bringing in your food items because we’re shaving the letters WE into his beard if we hit 1500! Your donations will be given to the Friends in Need Food Bank. This is an opportunity to help members of our community, as well as to raise an awareness about hunger. Please send non-perishable food items to the school with your children or drop them off at the office by October 31st. Thank you for supporting a great cause!
Hallowe’en Costumes–It’s that time of year again when many of us celebrate Hallowe’en. Please remember when wearing costumes at school they need to be appropriate for school. We have students from five years of age to twelve years of age learning at Kanaka and we want to ensure no one feels uncomfortable or afraid with the costumes we are wearing. Specifically, please don’t wear full face masks, gore or bring weapons to school. If you are unsure at all, please don’t hesitate to ask Mr. Raible or Ms. Fuhrmann.
Halloween Candy Collection– Once again, Div. 4 (Mr. Moran) and Div. 14 (Mrs. Moran) are collecting candy donations for a few days right after Halloween. The candy donations will be repackaged and gifted out to seniors, the foodbank and to the Addiction Treatment Centre at Christmas. If every child brings in a handful, they probably won’t even know its missing, and they can help make someone’s Christmas special. Thank you to all in advance!
Intermediate Cross Country Congratulations to all the Grade 4 – 7 students who participated in the District Cross Country Race at Alouette Lake on Tuesday, October 23. The following students participated in the event (students who finished in 1st to 10th place have the ranking in brackets) :
Grade 4 Girls
Grade 4 Boys
Grade 5 Girls
Grade 5 Boys
Kristiana A (7th)
Jerome T
Sadie A
Keegan B (5th)
Caitlyn J
Keenan C (1st)
Bronwen G
Jeremy K
Eeva P-T
Owen K
Grace B
Ramiro S-P
Ila P-T
Hudson M
Tatiana F
Harrison S
Whitney T (9th)
Jack D
Chris P
Paige D (5th)
Grade 6 Girls
Grade 6 Boys
Grade 7 Girls
Grade 7 Boys
Keya P
Josh S
Zoe B (5th)
Brooke B
Brody P
Shaana P
Parker M
Nico V
Taylor M (8th)
Joseph A (1st)
Calvin C
Primary Cross Country Congratulations to all the Grade 1, 2 and 3 students who participated in the District Cross Country Race at Albion Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 24. It was a beautiful afternoon! The enthusiasm and excitement was amazing! The following students signed up for the event:
Grade 1 Girls
Grade 1 Boys
Grade 2 Girls
Grade 2 Boys
Grade 3 Girls
Grade 3 Boys
Zoey T
Jace K
Abby K
Emmett B
Ivy W
Ruben L
Bela Y
Zachary C
Olivia F
Connor B
Sophia F
Zach G
Isla F
Oliver J
Julia M
Sean W
Kaitlyn G
Axel Z
Malina F
Seamus L
Angela S
Linden M
Teagan K
Levi D
Izzy G
Brady G
Meeya G
Rylan D
Mackenzie K
Ryder M
Jesse R
Quinten F
Claire B
Brayden D
Sarah F
Asher D
Eleanor W
Daniel B
Valentina C
Easton T
Chloe W
Jack J
Madelyn S
Simon Y
Elizabeth E
Aiden R
Brynn S
Ben C
Elberto A
Naomi K
Ryan S
Daisy L
Charlie S
Ryan K
Bella V
Blake F
Matteus G
Mason T
Oliver B
Yohan J
Aaron K
Bryson A
Nolan B
George J
Jaxon R
Congratulations to all the runners! We’d also like to say a huge “thank you” to all of the parents and staff who organized and supervised our students at the races.
BECOME A HOST FAMILY– School District 42’s International Education program welcomes international students from all over the world. We are currently looking to increase the number of host families in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Some of the basic requirements for hosting an international student are:
Private bedroom with window and door
Three meals per day with snacks
Total inclusion in family
English primary language spoken in home
Transportation to and fromVancouver International Airport if necessaryIf you are interested and would like more information, please give us a call at 604-466-6555 or follow this link to apply:
Popcorn Day– November – Our next popcorn day is Wednesday November 7th. You can pre-pay now for it and the remainder of the year’s Popcorn Days by accessing the online payment system at www.kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net. Going forward, 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.
Neufeld Farms and Purdy’s Holiday Fundraisersopen on November 1, 2018. All orders are due on November 16th and will be delivered at 2:20pm on November 28, 2018. Please note we do not have storage for the orders so we kindly ask for you to be able to pick up your orders or arrange with someone to pick up on your behalf. (Neufeld farms is a local company from Abbotsford that provides high quality products of frozen food, appetizers, and desserts. These are great for hosting a Christmas dinner, bringing an appetizer or dessert to a gathering of for your family at home to enjoy).
Hot Lunch – November 23, Booster Juice
Emergency Kit Donations – With the Great BC Shake Out fresh in our minds, the PAC is evaluating the inventory of our Emergency Kits for students/staff in the event of a major disaster. While we have most of the items recommended by the District, there are some items we still require. If you have any of the following items you would like to donate to the school’s Emergency Kits, please drop them off at the Office by November 8th or email us at kanakapac1819@gmail.com to coordinate.
Afrikaans
Albanian
Arabic
Bengali
Bosnian
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
Dutch
English
Filipino
French
German
Greek
Gujarati
Hindi
Igbo
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Khmer
Korean
Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Lithuanian
Malayalam
Marathi
Nepali
Pashto
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Punjabi
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Sindhi
Slovak
Spanish
Swahili
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Urdu
Vietnamese
Yoruba