Yennadon Elementary

Home of the Eagles

Yennadon Elementary
23347 128th Ave
Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 4R9
t. 604.463.8871
f. 604.463.0228

yen_reception@sd42.ca

 

October 17th Update to Families

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Dear Yennadon Families,

We have had another great, albeit short, week at Yennadon!  We are excited about returning to offering field trips for our students.  Our teachers have been planning all sorts of great visits to some wonderful venues.  Thank you for your support and help driving for our various field trips.  If you can help us drive, please note that we now require (a) the volunteer driver’s form, (b) the volunteer application/consent form, (c) proof of insurance (with your name on it either as the principal or another designated driver), and (d) your driver’s abstract from ICBC.  You can drop them off as hard copies or email scans/photos of them to us at yen_reception@sd42.ca.  Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.

  1. Scholastic Book Fair, Oct. 17 to 19 – The Book Fair will still be operating with COVID safety precautions. There is only in school shopping within students’ classes again this year.  Classes will have a preview time to see what they love and bring the information home to parents.  They will then have a shopping time where they can bring in their money and purchase their items within their classes’ scheduled time.
  2. PAC Meeting (Virtual), Tues., Oct. 18 at 7:00 pm – RSVP required by emailing yennadonpac@gmail.com by Sunday, October 16th at noon. Only those who RSVP will receive a Zoom link to the meeting. 
  3. Individual Photo Retakes, Wed., Oct. 19 – If your child was absent on photo day, then Photo Retakes are in the morning at the main school on Wednesday, October 19th.
  4. ShakeOut BC – Earthquake Drill, Thurs., Oct. 20 – The Great British Columbia ShakeOut is an annual opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes by practicing how to ‘Drop, Cover, and Hold On’. We encourage all of our families to review and update your emergency preparedness plans and supplies. 
  5. PAC Halloween Family Dance, Thurs., Oct. 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm – Thank you for your support! This family event is sold out!  A reminder that all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  Costumes are encouraged; however, please be mindful that this is a Kindergarten – Gr. 7 event and open to siblings who may be younger.
  6. Non-Instructional Day, Fri., Oct. 21 – A reminder there is no school for students on Friday, October 21stdue to a non-instructional day.
  7. Individual Photo Orders due Thurs., Oct. 31 – A reminder, to avoid the ship-to-home cost, please order your child’s photo package before October 31st and photos will be shipped to the school for distribution. To save $5 off shipping, enter the following coupon code at checkout: YENNADONFREESHIPPING
  8. Meridian Farm Market Gift Card Fundraiser – Grade 6/7 students are selling Meridian Farm Market Gift Cards as a fundraiser for camp. Meridian generously gives us 30% of the cost of the card towards our fundraiser.  Cards come in denominations of $10, $25, $50, $75, or $100.  Cards will arrive at the school in early November, and we will notify you through the portal when they are being sent home with students.  See the portal message under Forms to place your order. 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Lawrance