April 10th Update to Families

Dear Yennadon Families,

This week students and staff are encouraged to reduce their electricity, emissions, and waste footprints by taking part in Yennadon’s Eco Week in support of SD42’s Go Green Together Campaign during the month of April.  Our intermediate students continue to practice for track and field, as such the roundabout is closed on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:45 – 10:00am this week, weather permitting.  Also, a reminder there is no school for students on Monday due to Easter Monday holiday.  Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week and our daily initiatives for Yennadon’s Eco Week. 

1. Easter Monday Holiday, Mon., Apr. 10 – A reminder school is not in session on Monday, April 10^th due to Easter Monday holiday.
2. Eco Week Lights Out Lunch, Tues., Apr. 11 – Students and staff are encouraged to reduce their electricity by turning off the lights during lunch.
3. Eco Week Waste Free Lunch, Wed., Apr. 12 – Students and staff are encouraged to reduce their waste footprint by packing a waste free lunch.
4. Roundabout Closed for Track & Field, Wed., Apr. 12 from 8:45 – 10:00am
5. Eco Week Natural Light Classroom, Thurs., Apr. 13 – Students and staff are encouraged to reduce their electricity by having a classroom lesson outside (and turning off the lights).
6. Roundabout Closed for Track & Field, Thurs., Apr. 13 from 8:45 – 10:00am
7. Eco Week Walk and/or Wheel to School, Fri., Apr. 14 – Students and staff are encouraged to reduce their emissions by walking and/or wheeling to school. If you live far away from the school, consider walking and/or wheeling from Maple Ridge Park. 
8. Pizza Hot Lunch, Fri., Apr. 14 – Thank you to our PAC for organizing and offering hot lunches.
9. Kindergarten to Grade 7 Hip Hop Dance Program – We are excited to offer our students an opportunity to participate in a schoolwide Hip Hop Dance Program which runs for two weeks starting April 12^th. Please submit payment for the $10 hip hop fee on the parent portal form by April 21^st.  Parents are invited to attend a show to watch their children perform on April 25^th.  More information regarding performance times for each class to follow.
10. Student Learning Surveys – This year, parents of Grade 4 and 7 students do not need a logon code to access the online Student Learning Survey. Electronic surveying is available to parents of Grade 4 and 7 students until April 29^th.  The website to access the electronic survey is:  http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey/access.htm.  We request you please take 15 minutes of your time to fill this out.  The more parents who complete these surveys, the higher quality of feedback we will receive.  Your input is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lawrance