Week-at-a-Glance April 1-5

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Over the past few months, educators at Pebble Hill have been teaching and using the WITS strategies with our students. Our goal is to give students strategies which can be used when faced with difficult interactions with their peers and develop a common language in the school. Please help us by using similar strategies and language at home. For more information, visit https://witsprogram.ca/.

Together, we make a difference for children!

Monday, April 1
  • Easter Monday (school not in session)
  • April is Autism Awareness month – for more information please visit https://www.autismspeaks.ca/world-autism-month/

Tuesday, April 2
  • First day of term 3 – Welcome back!
  • In-school Reading Link Challenge – thank you to Ms. McLeod for providing this opportunity for our students.

Wednesday, April 3
  • Tsawwassen First nation Treaty Day – Tsawwassen First nation was the first in B.C. to achieve a treaty under the BC treaty Process on April 3, 2009.
  • Grade 7s leave for Evan’s Lake
  • First Track and Field practice after lunch – students in grade 4-7 are asked to bring good running shoes and a water bottle (as well as other weather dependant items i.e sun screen,  hat, wind breaker). All students in these grades will be outside for an extra hour after lunch.

Thursday, April 4
  • Have a great day!

Friday, April 5
  • Track and Field practice after lunch – students in grade 4-7 are asked to bring good running shoes and a water bottle (as well as other weather dependant items i.e sun screen, hat, wind breaker). All students in these grades will be outside for an extra hour after lunch.
  • Grade 7s return from Evan’s Lake – there will be extra cones set up during pick up time for the bus to park. Please respect these cones.

Upcoming Dates & Things to Note:

 

Upcoming dates!

April 9 – End of Ramadan

April 17 – Early Dismissal (2 pm) – Teachers prepare for Student Led Conferences

April 18 – Early Dismissal (2 pm) – Student Led Conferences

May 8 – Regional Track and Field Meet @ South Delta Secondary

May 14 – District Track and Field Meet @ North Delta Secoondary

May 17 – Professional Development Day (school not in session)

May 20 – Victoria Day

May 25 – Pebble Hill celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Please plan to join us!

Fundraising Information

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

Neufelds fundraiser!! 

Ordering is open now until 11:59pm on April 12th!

Pickup is April 18th 4-4:45pm in front of the school.

Please use our link to order: 

https://app.neufeldfarms.ca/fundraising/2024-pebble-hill-elementary/ref/em

 

Upcoming Parent/Caregiver Information and Sessions:

Student Learning Survey 2023/2024 – Parent Survey – Have your say!

The Provincial Student Learning Survey is unique in its scope, size and usefulness to schools. It gathers information from parents/guardians/caregivers, teachers, and students on topics related to school environment, safety, and achievement. The information is used for planning in individual schools and provides a district and provincial perspective. Early in 2024 the Student Learning Survey will be given to students, their parents/guardians/caregivers, and all school staff. We encourage parents/guardians/caregivers to participate in this survey, as the results are important in identifying and celebrating current strengths, as well as determining where the school needs to focus improvement. The surveys contain standard questions for the Province – in addition, questions from the school and/or district that focus on local conditions or issues may be included.

The survey can be completed electronically and can be accessed on the Internet at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/sat_survey.

Any computer with an Internet connection can be used, and access to the e-survey is simple and secure. The survey can be accessed through the link with or without an anonymous logon code by selecting the school district and school name where your child attends school. Provincial, District and School Reports for previous years can be viewed at the same site under the Results section. The e-survey site will be open until May 3rd.

Looking to better understand your child’s behaviour?

Family Smart has monthly online and in person events to help. Work shops like:

Beyond Behaviours: When Is It More? What It Looks Like at Ages 9 to 12

and many more…

Check out their calendar here

Homestay Families Needed!

DO SOMETHING GREAT!

Host an international student. Have a lifelong impact on a child from across the world!
Homestay remuneration is $1150/month starting September 2024.
Call Tania Hope directly at 604-952-5385!

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.
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