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- Photo Retake Day (A.M.)<\/li>\n
- \u201cCougar Hoops\u201d \u2013 grade 5 B Ball practice \u2013 2:50-4:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- October 23\n
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- Div. 16-18 Fraser Valley Fish Hatchery<\/li>\n
- Intermediate (Grades 4-7) at Alouette Lake Beach, Golden Ears Park<\/li>\n
- Girls Volleyball Team 2 Game @ Meadowridge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- October 24\n
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- Girls Volleyball Team 1 Game HOME vs Whonnock<\/li>\n
- Primary (Grades 1-3) at Albion Sports Complex<\/li>\n
- Recycling lessons Grade 2 & 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- October 25\n
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- Div. 9 Fish Fence Tour<\/li>\n
- Coffee and Samosa order pick up (MUST PICK UP TODAY \u2013 between playground and parking lot)<\/li>\n
- Choir Practice after school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- October 26\n
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- Grade 7 Hoody orders due today!!<\/li>\n
- PAC Hot Lunch (Boston Pizza)<\/li>\n
- PAC Movie Night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Classes will not be in session on:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n
Friday, November 9 as it is a PRO D Day<\/b><\/p>\n
Monday, November 12 as it is Remembrance Day<\/b><\/p>\n
Friday, November 30 for student conferences<\/b><\/p>\n
Classes will dismiss early (11:30am) on:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n
Thursday, November 29 for student conferences<\/b><\/p>\n
Cougar Hoops<\/u><\/b>\u2013 All grade 5 boys and girls interested in learning the FUNdamentals of basketball should come out Monday at 2:50pm.\u00a0\u00a0Coach 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.\u00a0\u00a0This week, they\u2019ll meet on Monday at 2:50pm in our gym.\u00a0\u00a0After that, it\u2019ll be Mondays from 2:50pm-4:00pm and Wednesdays from 2:30pm-4:00pm.\u00a0\u00a0Let\u2019s Go Cougars!!<\/p>\n
Grade 7 News\u00a0<\/u><\/b>\u00a0– grade 7 students were shown sizes and colour options for hoodies, and we given order forms to take home.\u00a0\u00a0Hoodies are $26 and orders are due on October 26th<\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0Sorry, no late orders can be taken.<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n
Grade 6 Immunization Consent Forms<\/u><\/b>\u2013 were sent home Friday.\u00a0\u00a0Please return to the school as soon as possible.\u00a0\u00a0Immunizations are November 28.<\/p>\n
Our ME to WE team<\/u>\u00a0<\/b>will be participating in the We Scare Hunger Program this month. We have already raised over 700 non-perishable food items so, as promised,\u00a0our principal will be wearing a silly costume on Monday<\/u>.\u00a0\u00a0Be sure to find him in the hallway or on the playground and keep bringing in your food items.\u00a0\u00a0After 1500 items, there\u2019ll be another fun thing our principal will do.\u00a0\u00a0Your 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!<\/p>\n
Hallowe\u2019en Costumes<\/u><\/b>\u2013 It\u2019s that time of year again when many of us celebrate Hallowe\u2019en.\u00a0\u00a0Please remember when wearing costumes at school they need to be appropriate for school.\u00a0We 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.\u00a0\u00a0Specifically, please don\u2019t wear full face masks, gore or bring weapons to school.\u00a0\u00a0If you are unsure at all, please don\u2019t hesitate to ask Mr. Raible or Ms. Fuhrmann.<\/p>\n
Halloween Candy Collection<\/u><\/b>–\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/b>Once again Div. 4 (Mr. Moran) and Div. 14 (Mrs. Moran) are collecting candy donations for a few days right after Halloween.\u00a0 The candy donations will be repackaged and gifted out to seniors, the foodbank and to the Addiction Treatment Centre at Christmas.\u00a0 \u00a0If every child brings in a handful, they probably won\u2019t even know its missing, and they can help make someone\u2019s Christmas special.\u00a0 Thank you to all in advance!<\/p>\n
Photo Retake Day<\/u><\/b>\u2013\u00a0if you were unhappy with your photos or absent October 1, here\u2019s your chance!\u00a0\u00a0Monday morning only.<\/p>\n
Lost and Found\u00a0<\/u><\/b>\u2013 Our lost and found is again overflowing with beautiful things.\u00a0\u00a0Please 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.<\/p>\n
Cross Country\u00a0<\/u><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Intermediate (Grades 4-7) Tuesday, October 23 at Alouette Lake Beach, Golden Ears Park<\/li>\n
- Primary (Grades 1-3) Wednesday, October 24 at Albion Sports Complex<\/li>\n
- Please send signed permission forms back to the school ASAPBECOME A HOST FAMILY<\/u><\/b>– School District 42\u2019s 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:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Private bedroom with window and door<\/li>\n
- Three meals per day with snacks<\/li>\n
- Total inclusion in family<\/li>\n
- English primary language spoken in home<\/li>\n
- Transportation to and fromVancouver International Airport if necessary\n
If you are interested and would like more information, please give us a call at 604-466-6555 or follow this link to apply:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/inted.sd42.ca\/homestay\/<\/a><\/p>\n
PAC EVENTS:<\/u><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n
- All\u00a0Hot Lunch orders AND fundraisers\u00a0<\/u><\/b>will be on line this year.\u00a0\u00a0Please register ASAP<\/u>\u00a0<\/b>at\u00a0Https:\/\/Kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net<\/a><\/li>\n
- Entertainment Books<\/b>– If you still have an Entertainment Book at home, please either return the book or send in your payment.\u00a0\u00a0There are over 40 books still outstanding.<\/li>\n
- Coffee and samosa delivery<\/b>– will be after school on October 25th, please ensure you can pick up as there is no space to hold items at the school. \u00a0Pick up of coffee and samosas will be outside under the trees between the parking lot and playground.<\/u><\/li>\n
- PAC Hot Lunch<\/b>\u2013 Boston Pizza, October 26.<\/li>\n
- PAC Movie Night<\/b>\u2013 Hotel Transylvania 3 will be shown. All ages welcomed, bring your friends, even if they don\u2019t attend the school. October 26, 2018 in the school gymnasium. Doors will be at 6pm and the movie will start at 6:30pm. Bring blankets, pillows lawn chairs, it will be open ground seating. Concession stand will be open, and admission is Free. We will welcome donations to the school PAC.<\/li>\n
- Popcorn Day<\/strong>\u2013 November –\u00a0<\/strong>Our next popcorn day is Wednesday November 7th.\u00a0You can pre-pay now for it and the remainder of the year’s Popcorn Days by accessing the online payment system at\u00a0www.kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net<\/a>.\u00a0 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. Thanks in advance for your support!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Your 2018-19 PAC:<\/li>\n
- Chair \u2013 Alexis Playdon<\/li>\n
- Vice Chair \u2013 Kristy Wyllie<\/li>\n
- Treasurer \u2013 Amanda Maliwat<\/li>\n
- Secretary \u2013 Christine Calvert<\/li>\n
- DPAC Rep \u2013 Marlene McCaffrey and\u00a0Eva Mentz<\/li>\n
- Hot Lunch Coordinator \u2013 Anthea Publow<\/li>\n
- Fundraising Coordinator \u2013 Amanda Griffin, Danielle Miller<\/li>\n
- Members at Large:\u00a0\u00a0Cathy Josic, Jackolynn Wright, Angela Downey, Carla Neiva, Louise Smith, Allison Didrikson, Shane Gehring, Faiza Karim-Jadavji, Shayla Forster, Heather Lambert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
***Parent Consent Forms\u00a0<\/u><\/i><\/b>\u2013<\/u><\/i>there are still several students whose consent forms have not been completed on line.\u00a0\u00a0Please do so as soon as possible so your child has permission to use the computer lab (Appropriate Use Policy).\u00a0\u00a0There are also many families who have completed the consent forms\u00a0but not the Emergency Release Form<\/u><\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0It is important we have that form completed in the event of an emergency evacuation.***\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
FREE STUFF<\/u><\/b>!! \u2013 We have five student desks and a 3-drawer filing cabinet up for grabs.\u00a0\u00a0They are located in the hallway near the fish tank if you want to have a look.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There are also a couple of wood pallets if you are the crafty type.<\/p>\n
Coming up:<\/p>\n
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- October 29\n
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- Div. 3 Bake Sale!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- October 30\n
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- Girls Volleyball Team 1 Game AWAY @ Albion<\/li>\n
- Girls Volleyball Team 2 Game HOME vs Yennadon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- October 31\n
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- Div. 6 & 7 Bowling 11-12pm<\/li>\n
- October Assembly \u2013 Mr. Raible gets a Mohawk!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- November 1\n
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- Div. 3 & 4 \u2013 Skating PM<\/li>\n
- Div. 16-18 \u2013 Bowling, Legion visit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- November 2
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- October 29\n
- All\u00a0Hot Lunch orders AND fundraisers\u00a0<\/u><\/b>will be on line this year.\u00a0\u00a0Please register ASAP<\/u>\u00a0<\/b>at\u00a0Https:\/\/Kanakacreek.parentcouncil.net<\/a><\/li>\n