2013-11 Willow Point School Newsletter

November 2013
École Willow Point Elementary
250 Larwood Road, Campbell River, BC V9W 1S4
Tel: (250) 923-4311
Fax: (250) 923-4157
Dear Parents & Guardians,
One of teachers’ most important responsibilities is communicating student progress to the parents.
Last year, our school made a shift from Reporting to Communicating student learning.
What does it look like?
Each teacher will be communicating with you regularly about the big ideas or themes that will be or
has been the learning focus for the month. As well they will be communicating with you monthly
about your child’s progress in at least one area of learning. They may communicate these things
with you in a variety of ways including emails, phone calls, one on one conversations, their website if
they have one or through newsletters. In addition they will be sending samples of your child’s work
home. Two of our teachers will be piloting student digital portfolios as well. Be sure to spend some
time looking at these samples of work with your child along with the descriptive feedback or rubric
that accompanies it.
Here are some questions that might help guide the conversation with your child:
What was the task or assignment? What were you expected to do?
What were the criteria for success?
What did you do well…which of the criteria for success did you meet?
Which criteria was hard for you? What would help you to meet this criteria next time? How
can I help you at home?
Student-Led Conferences / Parent-Teacher Interviews
On Thursday, November 7th, you and your child are invited to take part in student-led conferences or parent / teacher interviews at our school. The goal of those conferences and interviews is to provide you with a deeper understanding of what and how your child is learning.
We will be posting schedules for each class in the school entrance starting on Oct. 31 st and we are
asking you to book a time for the conference / interview. If you are unable to come to school to
book a conference / interview time, you can phone Jeannie Wernig, our Secretary at 250-923-4311
between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Please note that November 7th has been set aside for conferences and interviews and
school will not be in session that day.
It is our hope that through regular communication you will be able to not only develop a clearer picture of your child’s progress but also ways you can help support their learning at home.
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looking forward to seeing on November 7 !
Louise Guèvremont & Nancy Hwang
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École Willow Point Elementary
November 2013
PREVENTING COLDS & INFLUENZA (FLU)
Cold and influenza season is here. As the weather gets cooler and we move indoors,
so do germs. Children need reminders to decrease the risk of colds and flu in your
house by:
Washing hands often
Coughing and sneezing into their elbow
Not sharing facecloths or towels
Keeping hands away from nose and mouth
Not sharing food or drink with others
To help limit the spread of germs, please keep your child at home if he or she is
feverish, coughing a lot, has a thick yellow or green discharge from the nose, or
is obviously unwell.
Viruses cause colds and influenza. The most effective treatment for a cold is rest and
fluids. The influenza vaccine will protect against specific types of influenza. Antibiotics will not make a cold or other virus go away faster. However, more serious infections can start out as a cold. Call your doctor if your child has earache, fever higher
than 39o C (102o F), rash, is very sleepy, very cranky or fussy, has trouble breathing or
a cough that will not go away.
Handwashing is the most effective way to stop the spread of germs that cause colds,
influenza, diarrhea, and other illnesses. To wash hands properly:
Wet hands under warm running water
Scrub with plain soap for a count of 20, all over hands and between fingers
Rinse under running water for a count of 10
Dry hands with a clean paper towel
Turn off taps with a paper towel
Remember to wash hands:
Before and after eating or handling food
After using the toilet, handling pets, coughing, sneezing, or wiping noses.
How Long is 20 seconds?
Slowly singing “Happy Birthday” twice takes about 20 seconds
For more information contact:
Your local Health Unit
HealthLinkBC at 8-1-1(a free call) or www.healthlinkbc.ca
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École Willow Point Elementary
November 2013
November
CPF Corner Information
BIRTHDAY
WISHES TO:
Lexi
5
Cord
13
Sierra
15
Marcus
18
Owen
18
Dane
18
Ethan
20
Aiden
20
Reid
22
Caitlyn
24
Molly
25
Our Membership Drive is just about
ready to wrap up. Join now for your
chance to win a $25.00 Gift Card.
Membership forms are available
online, at the school or contact
Andrea Dirom at: [email protected].
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Lost & Found Clothing
After only 2 months of school we have
A HUGE amount of clothing on the coat
rack. Please check to see if any of these items
belong to your child.
L’atelier du Père Noël
(Santa’s Workshop)
Another reminder that on Friday, December 6th, Mme Hwang’s
class will be hosting an event called Santa’s Workshop. Classes will be given
the chance to purchase items for their friends and family. Everything will be
sold for $2.
In order for this event to be successful, families are asked to put aside their
“gently used” items and bring them in between November 20th and December 4th. An example of items they are looking for are: dvd’s, cd’s, toys, items
that mom and dad no longer need, books etc.
Since Mme Hwang’s class will also be wrapping the purchases, they are also
asking families to put aside wrapping paper, ribbon, tape, bows and gift tags
to be brought in between November 20th and December 4th.
We are looking forward to your participation with this event. Your help and
cooperation are greatly appreciated.
Campbell River Wrestling Association is excited to offer some fun wrestling opportunities
for all Campbell River elementary schools:
A fun jamboree will take place at Carihi on November 2 from 9am to 12 noon.
If you enjoy the introduction and jamboree and would like to join our elementary program
please come to our Elementary Aged Wrestling practices that will be on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 6:00 -7:00 pm at Carihi in the Multipurpose room (by the gym) beginning
November 5th and running through to February 6th.
Practices will be organized in a safe environment and will focus on the fundamentals of
wrestling. Throughout the season, there will be an opportunity to participate in a variety of
practices, camps and tournaments to complete a full season.
Practice attire includes: shorts/sweats, t-shirts and inside sneakers or socks. Try to avoid
clothing with zippers, buttons, belts, or any other metal objects (wrestling boots are not required).
Register your child and watch them start as an unskilled wrestler and end the season with
the skills and knowledge to wrestle an official match.
For more information or to register please contact:
Soshana Nickerson
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-202-8140
Thank you,
Jason Kerluck - CRWA President
Email: [email protected]
CRWA Sign-up fees:
$35.00 per wrestler
(cheques payable to CRWA)
Fee includes the following:
- CRWA t-shirt
- Insurance
École Willow Point Elementary
November 2013
Christmas Business Expo
Tuesday Dec 3rd.
5:00 –8:00 pm.
Looking for Vendors
Calling All “Christmas Expo” Vendors!
Event Date: Tuesday, December 3rd 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Whether you are a local business or a crafter, we would love for you to participate in the Ecole
Willow Point Christmas Expo. The Christmas Expo will take place alongside “Photos With
Santa” in the school gymnasium.
Table cost is $25 and all proceeds go to the Ecole Willow Point PAC.
Vendors will be asked to provide one door prize. To book your table, please email Mercedes
Hayduk at [email protected]
Payment will be due by Friday, November 15th.
Terry Fox/Tour de Rock 2013
We raised a grand total of
A big thank you to Rhonda Bobocel
along with all parents and PAC
members who made the Halloween
Dance a success. We had a great
turnout and costumes of kids, parents
and teachers were all great.
$ 330.08
which will be split between the two charities! Well
done École Willow Point! we raised a significant
amount of money that will be donated to help cancer
research and to help send kids with cancer to Camp
Good Times!
NOVEMBER 2013
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Student Led
Conferences
No School
Today
Friday
Saturday
1Hot Lunch
2
8
Remembrance
Day
Assembly
11:00
9
Hot Lunch
10
11
Remembrance Day
12
13
14
15
Hot Lunch
17
18
19
20
21
Story Theatre
1:00 PM
22
23
Social Responsibility
Assembly
PAC
Meeting
6:30
16
Hot Lunch
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
December 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Xmas
Expo
5-8
8
9
10
Mme
Hwangs
Santa’s
Workshop
11
12
13
14
19
20
21
Christmas
Concert
7 PM
Last Day of
School
Before
Christmas
Break
26
27
Young
Entrepreneur
Fair
15
16
17
18
Pac
Meeting
6:30
22
23
24
25
Merry
Christmas
To all!
29
30
31
Happy
New Year
28
CPF Membership Drive
What does that money do for our kids? Over the last
few years the Campbell River chapter has assisted with
funding and been involved with the following events:
Class field trips
Will Stroet school performance for EWP and EDM
Community Carnival
Vazzy en Quebec performance at Community Carnival
Concours D’art Oratire
French Immersion Graduation Ceremonies
Provides annual bursaries to those French students continuing their education
Provides the material for the ceintures fleche (red sashes for
carnival) for all students
Quebec Trip hoodies
And much more!
Renew your membership! Ask others to join! And do
it before October 31st because during our membership
drive you can win wonderful prizes! Remember 80% of
your membership fee goes right back to your local chapter.
Sign up or renew now and be entered in a draw to win a
gift card, separate draw for EDM and EWP!