Week-at-a-Glance Feb 26-Mar 1

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Please keep in mind another important Safety Reminder – During drop off and pick up there are litterally hundreds of children walking to and from the school. Please give yourself enough time, drive slowly and be aware of children and their families!

Monday, Feb. 26
  • Kaanaax Kuwoox, Nathan Wilson (Indigenous Cultural Mentor) will be meeting with some classes to talk about the difference between a Traditional Welcoming and Territorial Acknowledgement, touch slightly on the journey of truth and reconciliation (dependent on grade level) and share a new story.

Tuesday, Feb 27
  • Fire Drill – We are required to have 6 fire drills a year because as we know ‘practice makes perfect’.
  • 3:30pm – Last Boys’ Basketball games. A huge thanks to our coaches and teacher sponsors. It’s been a great season!

Wednesday, Feb. 28
  • Pink Shirt (anti-bullying) Day – As we tell the students, every day is anti-bullying day at PH! However, Pink Shirt Day is a great day to highlight the importance of kindness in everything we do.
  • Battle of the Badges – Many PH classes have been invited to attend this hockey game at NDRC where the Delta Police take on the Delta Firefighters. This game and the activities surrounding it are organized to recognize Pink Shirt Day and the anti-bullying cause. Thank you to our many Parent Drivers.
  • All day – Grade 6s go to Cypress Mountain for skiing and snowboarding. This is our fourth session. Please review the safety and behaviour expectations with your child. Huge appreciation to Mr. Lownie, Mrs. Craven, Mrs. Kettlewell and Mr. Harms for accompanying the students and to Mrs. Fogg for making all of the arrangements! These events wouldn’t happen without teacher support.

Thursday, Feb. 29
  • Casual (but still school appropriate) Dress Day
  • 3:30pm – Last Girls’ Basketball game. A huge thanks to our coach and teacher sponsor. It’s been a great season!

Friday, Mar. 1
  • PH Band to perform at Vancouver Giants Game

Sunday, Mar 3 – PH Choir to perform at Vancouver Giants Game

Upcoming Dates & Things to Note:

 

Upcoming dates!

March 10th – Daylight Savings – Clocks spring forward!

March 10th –April 9th – Ramadan

March 18th- 29th – 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)

Spring Break Camps

Delta Film Academy

Register at

https://cimsweb.deltasd.bc.ca/publicconnect/DECourse.aspx

Basketball Camp at SDSS

We are pleased to announce that we will be running co-ed Basketball Camps this spring break at South Delta Secondary for students in grade 5, 6 and 7.
Below is the information:
Camp Objective 
The focus for the camps will be on skill development focusing on fundamentals. The goal is to prepare participants for more competitive competition at the high school level.
Week 1: March 18th- March 22nd (9am – 11am)
Week 2: March 25th – March 28th (9am – 11:30am)
 
Location: South Delta Secondary School (750 53rd Street, Delta)
Cost: $190
Please complete the Google Form below for full registration SPRING BREAK:
In addition we have another camp following Spring Break every THURSDAYS: 
  • April 4
  • April 11
  • April 18
  • April 25
  • May 2
Time: 4:00pm – 530pm
Location: South Delta Secondary
Cost:  $160
Please complete the Google Form below for full registration for Spring Thursday Basketball Camps:
A reminder that BOTH the Google Form and Payment must be completed in order to confirm your registration. A confirmation email will be sent within 1 business day.
Payment will be e-transferred to gritsportsbc@gmail.com

Upcoming Parent/Caregiver sessions:

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 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.
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