Week-at-a-Glance October 16 – 20

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Monday, Oct. 16
 

Have a great day! Please be prepared for wet/cool weather this week.

 
 

Tuesday, Oct. 17
 

7:45am Choir Practice. Please meet Mrs. Saip in the gym.

 

1:10pm Individual Photos: re-takes this afternoon in the gym.

 
 

Wednesday, Oct. 18
 

2pm Dismissal for students. Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please see the email sent last week to schedule an appointment.

 
 

Thursday, Oct. 19
 

“Great BC Shake-Out”: Earthquake Drill 10:19am. Drop/Cover/Hold

 

2pm Dismissal for students. Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please see the email sent last week to schedule an appointment.

 
 

Friday, Oct. 2
 

Schools closed to students for Provincial Professional Learning Day. Teachers in sessions.

 

 

 

Notes and upcoming dates:

 

* Please remember that Delta Schools are scent-free zones. Please help by joining us in reminding students to avoid scented products. Thank-you!

* Please avoid use of the school roundabout. Please do not leave your vehicle unattended in the roundabout, especially during drop-off/pick-up times. Please help to keep traffic moving at a safe pace in school zones. With the exception of the two fundraiser parking stalls won by specific parents, please refrain from driving into the Staff Parking Lot.

 

Upcoming dates:

 

Sunday, October 15 until 8:45pm: The Annual On-line Auction is up and running until Oct. 15 (see previously sent email). Please go to the PAC Fundraising web page for more information. Click “View All Items” on auction page. Closes 8:45pm Sunday, October 15! 

 

Tuesday, October 17: Individual Photo Re-take Day – beginning at 1:10pm

Wednesday, October 18: 2pm Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, October 19: 2pm Early Dismissal for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, October 20: Provincial Professional Development Day – No school for students. Staff in sessions.

Thursday, October 26: Casual Day and Hot Dog Day (Orders: Munch-a-Lunch online)

Tuesday, October 31: Hallowe’en Day – Students are welcome to wear school-appropriate costumes to school. (Please ensure that costumes do not include weapons, thanks.)

 

 
 

Halloween Safety – October 31

We encourage all students to celebrate Halloween safely with the following hints and tips:

  1. Practice costume safety: Make sure all costumes, wigs and accessories are fire resistant. Make sure the costume is comfortable and doesn’t pose a tripping hazard for your child.

  2. For costumes worn to school:

  • Please ensure your child’s face is visible at all times. Masks and any other items that prevent students from being identified will not be permitted at school.

  • Costumes must not include weapons, replica weapons or objects that can be mistaken as such.

  • Costumes must not contain any words or images that could be offensive to others.

  • Students must dress in a manner that is appropriate for and respects the learning environment of the school.

  1. If using makeup, choose non-toxic cosmetic products and test on a small area first to see if any irritation occurs. Many kids have sensitive skin.

  2. Give kids a refresher on traffic safety.

  3. Increase your child’s visibility – use reflective tape or give them flashlights or glow sticks to carry to ensure they are visible to motorists.

  4. Encourage kids to stay together and have them stick to familiar, well-lit areas.

  5. Reiterate that they should never enter a stranger’s house or accept a ride from someone they don’t know.

  6. Inspect your child’s candy before they indulge and make sure to remove any treats that aren’t age appropriate (e.g., gum or jawbreakers) or that contain food ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction.

For additional helpful hints, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/home-safety/halloween-safety.html

 
 

Dressing for West Coast Weather:

PH students will be outdoors for recess and lunch in rain, snow or shine throughout the school year. Please ensure that children come to school prepared to play outside each day. An extra change of clothes (especially socks!) is strongly recommended.

Delta BC Weather

 
 

News from Delta Continuing Education:

 

Presented by Delta School District’s Continuing Education program.

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Certificate – Part-time

Open to all community members!

This program meets the needs of those wanting to obtain an ECE Assistant Certificate while ensuring that they receive a thorough grounding in Early Childhood Education principles. Program Start Date: January 2024 More information: https://deltalearns.ca/eceprogram/

 

Presented by Delta School District’s Continuing Education program as a Red Cross First Aid Training Partner.

First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies

Open to educators and community members

Become knowledgeable and confident in how to respond to an opioid poisoning emergency, including how to administer nasal naloxone. Taught on-line, there is no cost for this course. Duration: approximately 60 minutes, completed at your own pace. More information:https://ce.deltasd335.upanupstage.com/workplace-skills-and-first-aid/first-aid/first-aid-for-opioid-poisoning-emergencies/

 

 
 

 

Diverse and Inclusive Delta Survey

The City of Delta is conducting a survey to better understand the unique needs and experiences of newcomer and racialized residents residing in Delta. If you are an immigrant or racialized community member who lives, works, plays in Delta, please take a survey. This survey will run for six weeks starting September 25, 2023, and should not take more than 15 minutes to complete. By participating in this survey you will have the option to be entered into a draw to win one of the five $50 gift cards to local businesses by entering your email and phone number.All information will be kept confidential.If you have any questions about the survey, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Noor Bajaj at nbajaj@delta.ca(External link).Access survey here:

https://letstalk.delta.ca/inclusivedelta

 

 

 

 

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.

Fraser Health’s Healthy Back-to-School Guide:

 

 

 

 

Online Safety – Monitoring tech use & online activity

Helping kids stay safe while online is something many parents/guardians are concerned about. We encourage review of the following resources for more information on the online interests of young people, the potential risks they face, and proactive strategies to help keep them safe!

Raising Digitally Responsible Youth: Parent’s Guide:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/erase/documents/raising-digitally-responsible-youth.pdf

NeedHelpNow.ca helps teens stop the spread of sexual pictures or videos and provides support along the way. If you or someone you know has been negatively impacted by a self/peer exploitation incident, we are here to help offer guidance on the steps you can take to get through it.

https://needhelpnow.ca/app/en/

Other sites:

* Students are encouraged to always tell parents or other trusted adults if someone has made an inappropriate request or made them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

 
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