Week-at-a Glance Feb 20-23

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Thank you to all of the parents who follow the rules of the Roundabout at Pebble Hill by staying in their car, doing a quick drop off and driving slowly and carefully. By following these simple rules you are helping to keep all of our students safe!

Monday, Feb. 19

Family Day – we hope you were able to spend some time with Family.

Tuesday, Feb 20

10am (Primary) & 11:15am (Intermediate) – Kids4kids (http://www.kids4kids.ca) presentations by Scott Graham for primary and intermediate students. These presentations will focus on anti-bullying, building confidence & a sense of community in our school.
8 am – Choir Practice – The choir will practice again today. They are preparing for their performance at the Vancouver Giants game on March 3 at 4pm.
1:10pm – Band Practice – The band will also practice again today for their performance at the Vancouver Giants game on March 1 at 7pm. A big thanks to Mrs. Saip for organizing these opportuntity for our musical students!
3:30pm – Boys’ Basketball games.
6:30pm – Kids4kids (http://www.kids4kids.ca) presentation by Scott Graham for parents at English Bluff Elementary. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-kids-anti-bully-presenter-scott-graham-parents-only-night-tickets-816122633767?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wednesday, Feb. 21

All day – Grade 6s go to Cypress Mountain for skiing and snowboarding. This is our third session. Please review the safety and behaviour expectations with your child.

Thursday, Feb. 22

9:15am – SDSS counsellor visit for Grade 7 students. The counsellor will present to the students about course selection, daily life at SDSS as well as answer any questions.
3:30pm – Girls’ Basketball game

Friday, Feb. 23

Hot Lunch Day – Thank you to our amazing volunteers who make this happen for our students!

Upcoming Dates & Things to Note:

Upcoming dates!

February – National Inclusive Education Month

February 28th – Pink Shirt Day – Many of our students will head to Norht Delta Rec Centre to watch the Battle of the Badges and celebrate Pink Shirt day with hundreds of other Delta students!

February 29th – Grade 7 Parent Night at SDSS

March 1st – PH Band to perform at Vancouver Giants Game at 7pm

March 3rd – PH Choir to perform at Vancouver Giants Game at 4pm

March 18th – First day of Sping Break

Fundraising Information

Please see below for PH PAC Fundraising Initiatives (A big thank you to all parents involved in fund raising!)

PEBBLE HILL PAC 2024 EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA

PURDYS FUNDRAISER!

Follow these 5 easy steps to help raise money and enjoy some yummy chocolates!

Step 1: To find our fundraising page follow this link https://fundraising.purdys.com/774586-116887

Step 2: You can either sign-in to an existing account (if you’ve supported us before) or create a new account, our customer number is 38519. And don’t forget to pass along to friends and family as well! Once you’ve logged in you are at the fundraising page and you can start your shopping!

Step 3: Click SHOP ONLINE, then click USE MARKETPLACE OR ONLINE ORDER FORM and start picking all the yummy chocolate you want!

Step 4: Place and pay for your order online before February, 28th, 2024

Step 5: Eat the chocolate!

It will be available for pickup at the school round-a-bout on Wednesday, March 13th between 3:00pm and 3:45pm **(if you can’t make this time or have any questions regarding the fundraiser, please contact Megan at megmac@telus.net)

Cobbs Bread (on-going fund raiser)

Tsawwassen Commons Location- please mention Pebble Hill Traditional when you make a purchase and the PAC will get a portion of the proceeds. Thanks for your support!

Upcoming Parent/Caregiver sessions:

Kids4kids Presentation with Scott Graham

On Tuesday, Feb. 20^th at 6:30 the English Bluff PAC will be hosting Scott Graham in our gym. Scott is involved with Kids 4 Kids, https://kids4kids.ca/ an organization that focuses on anti-bullying, building confidence & a sense of community. The Feb. 20^th evening is geared towards parents.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-kids-anti-bully-presenter-scott-graham-parents-only-night-tickets-816122633767?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free virtual sessions on youth substance use

The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson, will be hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.

Key Takeaways for Participants:

Learn why children/teenagers are drawn to substances.

· Understand what causes and maintains substance use disorder and needs.

· Increase your child’s ability to make positive choices about substances.

· Practical conversation tools for discussing substances in the home.

Participants must register in advance due to limited capacity. Session dates are:

· February 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register

· February 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register

· February 28, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register

2024/2025 School Year Budget

In preparation for development of the 2024/2025 budget, the Delta Board of Education is encouraging parents/caregivers, staff, partners, and rights-holders to share their priorities for the upcoming school year.

For the last few years, the board has offered public input sessions via Zoom to gather feedback. As a result of limited participation, the board is taking a different approach with the aim of increasing engagement and gathering more feedback from the community. This new approach involves an online survey, as well as more traditional methods such as email, mail and through the school’s PAC.

Following the release of the draft budget recommendations on April 18, the board will again invite feedback from parents/caregivers, staff, partners, and rights-holders.

Please click here to learn more about this year’s consultation process and to access the first online survey. The deadline for completing this survey is 12 noon on March 18, 2024.

Translation available: To view this information in a different language, please click here and select the ‘Language’ button in the top right-hand corner of the webpage.

Student Vacations during the School Year

Please understand that teachers are not required to provide study materials/assignments for students who are away on vacation during school days. Students may read everyday, keep a travel journal with facts related to the destination (in full sentences and/or well written paragraphs) and practice math facts (extension: math related word problems). Happy travels!

Medication requirements for students:

If your child has any serious allergies or medical conditions, and/or needs to have access to medication such as an inhaler or epipen at school, there is a form that needs to be completed each year. Please contact Administrative Assistant, Mrs. Crawford, for more information and to receive the form.

Pebble Hill Traditional Elementary