April 2015 Newsletter - Pacific Way Elementary School

Pacific Way Elementary
2330 Pacific Way, Kamloops B.C. V1S 1Z3
Phone: (250) 851-0632 Fax: (250) 377-2255
http:// pacificway.sd73.bc.ca
Newsletter
April 2015
April 3rd – Good Friday – No School
April 6th – Easter Monday – No School
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April 7 – Day of Secwentwecw Assembly – 1:00 p.m.
April 8th – Grade 6/7 Musical & Auction (Sunnybrae Fundraiser) – 6:00 p.m.
April 16th Battle of the Books (Zones) – Afternoon
April 17th – Parent Teacher Interviews – Early Closure 12:30 p.m.
April 20th – Non Instructional Day – No School
April 21st – 23rd – Scholastic Book Fair
April 23rd – Battle of the Books (District) – Afternoon
April 27th – Young People’s Concert - 9:45 a.m.
April 28th – School Group Photos
May 7th – Pacific Way Carnival
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Spring is finally here! The sun is shining and our students are enjoying the fine weather,
even the snow earlier this week. Thank you to all our noon-hour supervisors for all their
hard work with our students this year. Your time and effort is appreciated.
Transfers – If you are planning on moving your child for the fall of 2015, please let
the office know so that we can make the appropriate arrangements for your child’s
file.
Track Volunteers Needed – If you can help out with Track and Field – either practices or the track meet
please contact Shelley Anderson.
Safe Arrival – Pacific Way Elementary has a safe arrival program in place to ensure the safety and well being
of our students. In the event that your child is going to be late or absent, please phone and leave a message
with the voicemail at (250) 434-3067 stating your child’s first and last name, and teacher’s name. The
voicemail is available 24 hours a day but if you are calling after 8:30 a.m. during the school day, call the office
at (250) 851-0632.
Ticks and Spring Time
Please keep an eye out for ticks through the spring time, it is a good idea to check your children periodically if
they have been out in the grassy areas. Please see the attached article from Interior Health for more
information.
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Celebrating Academic Success – Second Term!!
Effort Honour Roll
Grade 4
Alam Takia
Evan Birks
Coen Carrigan
Meriya Cartier
Ava Casorso
Haley Darling
Luca Frame
Olivia Glover
Jacob Hatch
Emily Korgaard
Tyler Peace
Taya Ratzlaff
Thomas Selby
Presley Shishido-Loiselle
Lizzie Stahn
Halle Tiessen
Ty Turner
Conner Underwood
Grade 5
Raili Anderson
Ajay Aujla
Branden Belley
Sidney Bert
Emma Doern
Breena Egdell
Kelsi Eppler
Grace Finney
Ian Grant
Rhys Gustafson
Adam Haines
Jacob Hufty
Morgan Johnson
Logan Larsen
Kennedy Michels
Kash Minion
Sydney Reed
Paul Richter
Keegan Ridley
Ryan Sandulescu
Brendan Smith
Benedict Theodore
Amy Vitkauskas
Grade 6
Lizzi Alessandro
Eden Auge
Shae Baker
Lindsay Barkworth
Paige Bond-Loranger
Blake Darling
Rylie Denis
Ella DeRose
Alec Floen
Jade Gornik
Braiden Irwin
Luke Jones
Nicholas Kuhlmann
Mason LeVasseur
Naya Macaulay
Brooke McLaren
Stephanie Milos
Elle Murakami
Abby Nikkel
Laura Nixon
Hasina Ollek
Paige Parker
Luke Petrie
Nicholas Read
McKenna Reeves
Aleisha Renwick
Sydney Schell
Emma Street
Emma Wilkinson
Madison Winder
Bella Wood
Grade 7
Chiara Amorim
Ben Anderson
Murfee Damaco
Raisa Dewan
Devin Dudley
Derek Farraday
Joshua Glover
Rebecca Gustafson
Emma Humphrey
Carter Jahnke
Eric Jumaga
Danielle Korgaard
Brady Kreil
Inan Latif
Jordyn Lodermeier
Sadie Moyer
Jayden Peace
Mason Swanton
Jake Thoms
Alexis Tiessen
Devon Tomniuk
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Academic Honour Roll
Grade 4
Coen Carrigan
Meriya Cartier
Ava Casorso
Olivia Glover
Jacob Hatch
Emily Korgaard
Tyler Peace
Taya Ratzlaff
Presley Shishido-Loiselle
Halle Tiessen
Ty Turner
Conner Underwood
Grade 5
Raili Anderson
Ajay Aujla
Branden Belley
Sidney Bert
Emma Doern
Kelsi Eppler
Grace Finney
Ian Grant
Rhys Gustafson
Adam Haines
Jacob Hufty
Logan Larsen
Kennedy Michels
Sydney Reed
Keegan Ridley
Brendan Smith
Benedict Theodore
Amy Vitkauskas
Grade 6
Eden Auge
Lindsay Barkworth
Rylie Denis
Ella DeRose
Alec Floen
Jade Gornik
Mason LeVasseur
Naya Macaulay
Brooke McLaren
Stephanie Milos
Elle Murakami
Abby Nikkel
Laura Nixon
Hasina Ollek
Luke Petrie
Nicholas Read
McKenna Reeves
Aleisha Renwick
Sydney Schell
Emma Street
Hubert Theodore
Emma Wilkinson
Madison Winder
Grade 7
Chiara Amorim
Ben Anderson
Alexander Denis
Raisa Dewan
Harrison Ewert
Joshua Glover
Rebecca Gustafson
Emma Humphrey
Carter Jahnke
Eric Jumaga
Danielle Korgaard
Brady Kreil
Brianna Kreil
Inan Latif
Jordyn Lodermeier
Sadie Moyer
Shael O’Brien
Jayden Peace
Kila Pigeon
Mason Swanton
Jake Thoms
Alexis Tiessen
PAC News
Spring Carnival - The annual Spring Carnival is scheduled for: Thursday, May 7th,
2015.
The next PAC Meeting is: Thursday, April 23rd at 1:00 p.m. in the
Library. Please come and join us for a cup of coffee. This is the AGM.
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Number 01
November 2013
Tick Bites and Disease
What are ticks?
Ticks are tiny bugs which feed on blood. Some are
about the size of a sesame seed. Different ticks prefer
different types of animals. Sometimes, a tick will bite
a person instead of biting an animal. While most tick
bites do not result in disease, some can.
Ticks live in tall grass and wooded areas. They are
easiest to spot on a person when they are actually
sucking blood. Ticks burrow part way into the skin,
bite, draw blood, and then drop off. The feeding tick's
mouth will be under the skin, but the back parts will
be sticking out. When they are full of blood they are
usually blue-grey in colour. This is called an
engorged tick.
What should I do if I find a tick on my
skin?
If you find a tick on your skin, you will need to
remove it as soon as possible. Check your whole
body and clothing. Do not stop when you find one
tick. There may be more. Make sure the lighting is
good, so you do not miss seeing the tick(s). If you
cannot reach the tick or see it clearly, get someone
else to remove the tick for you or see a health care
provider to remove it. Be sure to check for ticks on
your children and pets if they have been out in an
area where ticks can live.
When to see a health care provider to remove the
tick
See your health care provider to remove the tick if it
has buried itself deep into your skin.
This happens if the tick has been on you for several
hours or even a day or two. When a tick has
burrowed deep into your skin, it is very hard to
remove the tick without leaving some mouth parts
behind, which can cause an infection.
Removing a tick
If you can remove the tick yourself, follow these
instructions.
1. Use tweezers to gently get a hold of the tick as
close to its mouth as possible. The body of the tick
will be above your skin. Do not touch the tick
with your hands. Wear gloves if possible.
2. Steadily lift the tick straight off the skin. Do not
squeeze the tick because this can force its stomach
contents into the wound and increase the chance
of an infection. Do not jerk, unscrew or twist the
tick because this may separate the head from the
body. It is very important to make sure that all of
the tick, including the mouth parts buried in your
skin, is removed.
3. Once the tick has been removed, clean the area
with soap and water. You may also put a small
amount of antibiotic ointment on the area. Wash
your hands with soap and water.
You cannot remove a tick by covering it with grease
or gasoline, or by holding a match or cigarette against
the tick. This does not work and may increase the
chance of getting an infection.
What to do with the tick once it is removed
1. If the tick is alive, put it in a small container with
a tight fitting lid along with a cotton ball
dampened with water to keep it alive. Do not use
rubbing alcohol or any other liquid. Only live
ticks can be tested for infection. Put the container
in the fridge. It can remain there for up to 8 days,
until you speak with your health care provider to
see if the tick should be submitted for testing.
2. Contact your health care provider or local health
authority for more information. Your health care
provider may do an assessment and send the tick
to the BC Centre for Disease Control for testing, if
required.
How do I avoid getting bitten by a tick?
You can help protect yourself and your family against
tick and insect bites:
1. Walk on cleared trails wherever possible when
walking in tall grass or woods.
2. Wear light coloured clothing, tuck your top into
your pants, and tuck your pants into your boots or
socks.
3. Use an insect repellent containing DEET on your
clothes and on all uncovered skin. Reapply it as
directed on the container.
4. Check clothing and scalp when leaving an area
where ticks may live. Check in folds of skin. Have
someone help you check young children.
5. Regularly check household pets which go into tall
grass and wooded areas.
Which diseases can be spread by ticks?
Several diseases can be passed to humans from tick
bites. The most well-known is Lyme disease.
Borrelia burgdorferi, the organism that causes Lyme
disease, has been found in ticks collected from many
areas of British Columbia, and dozens of Lyme
disease cases have been identified in the past 15
years. Many people with Lyme disease have not
travelled outside of the province, and it is likely they
contracted the disease in B.C.
Not all ticks carry the bacteria, and there is only a
very small chance of ticks giving it to you. However,
the resulting disease can be serious so it is worth
taking steps to avoid being bitten.
Other diseases passed on by ticks include relapsing
fever, tularemia, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
(RMSF), Q fever, and anaplasmosis formerly known
as Ehrlichiosis. All of these diseases are rare in
British Columbia.
Certain ticks may release a toxin that can cause
temporary paralysis. For this reason it is important to
remove the whole tick as soon as possible.
What are the symptoms of tick-related
diseases?
If you have the following symptoms within days or
weeks after being bitten by a tick, report them to your
health care provider right away. Tell your health care
provider when and where a tick bit you.
1. General symptoms of fever, headache, muscle and
joint pains, fatigue, or weakness of the muscles of
the face.
2. Skin rash, especially one that looks like a bull's
eye, which may or may not be in the area of the
bite.
3. In very rare cases, paralysis may occur. The
paralysis usually starts in the feet and legs and
works its way up to the upper body, arms and
head. The paralysis usually starts within a few
hours to a day or two days after the bite.
What is the treatment?
There are currently no vaccines licensed in Canada
for any diseases passed on by ticks.
Lyme disease and other tick-related diseases can be
treated with antibiotics. Early diagnosis and treatment
can help prevent complications.
For More Information
For more information about insect repellents and
DEET, see HealthLinkBC File #96 Insect Repellent
and DEET.
For more HealthLinkBC File topics, visit
www.HealthLinkBC.ca/healthfiles or your
local public health unit.
Click on www.HealthLinkBC.ca or call 8-1-1
for non-emergency health information
and services in B.C.
For deaf and hearing-impaired assistance,
call 7-1-1 in B.C.
Translation services are available in more
than 130 languages on request.
From the Board Meeting of: FEBRUARY 2, 2015
1. The Board received an update on the Trades and Career Development Programs
from District Principal Lindquist and District Vice-Principal Collins.
2. The Board received information on the upcoming Parent Meeting for Schools of
Choice and French Immersion, as well as an upcoming Information Night for
Secondary Programs of Choice (Specialty Academies and the NorKam Trades
and Technology Centre).
3. The Board approved Board Authority Authorized (BAA) course Creativity 11/12.
4. Superintendent deBruijn provided the Board with information on the Ministry of
Education’s Quality Review of Twin Rivers Education Centre and our alternate
and continuing education program.
5. The Board approved Policy 900.1 Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights.
6. The next regular public Board Meeting will occur on Monday, February 16th, 2015
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at the School Board Office, 1383 – 9 Avenue, Kamloops, BC.
From the Board Meeting of: FEBRUARY 16, 2015
1. The Board enjoyed a presentation on the RCMP Youth Academy from
District Principal Lindquist, who was accompanied by a student who
participated in the Academy last year.
2. The Board received confirmation that the 2nd Annual Day of Sucwentwecw
is scheduled for April 7, 2015.
3. The Board approved an application by the Secondary District Athletic
Council for a joint sponsorship of a rugby sports program by Barriere and
Clearwater Secondary Schools.
4. The Board received an update from Superintendent deBruijn on the
NorKam Trades and Technology Program start-up.
5. The Board approved the Amended Annual Budget Bylaw for 2014-2015.
6. The next regular public Board Meeting will occur on Monday, March 9,
2015 at the School Board Office.
From the Board Meeting of: MARCH 9, 2015
1. The Board enjoyed a presentation on Math Expo projects from two grade 5
students, who were accompanied by their parents and District Math
Coordinator Amanda Russett.
2. The Official Opening for the NorKam Trades and Technology Centre will be
held on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10:00 am.
3. The Board received an update from Superintendent deBruijn on the
administration of the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) for the
2014-2015 school year.
4. The Board approved Board Authority Authorized Course entitled: Outdoor
Education/Fly Fishing Advanced 11/12.
5. The Board approved an amended Out-of-Province Field Trip application to
include Chase Secondary students to travel to Drumheller, Alberta, along
with students from Valleyview Secondary.
6. The Board approved the 2014/2015 Capital Project Bylaw #126821 for
school bus replacements.
7. The Board received a Notice of Motion on the following policies:
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Revised Policy 204.1 Trustee Seminars
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Revised Policy 600.1 Code of Conduct
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New Policy 1024.7 Emergency Procedure: Cancellation of Classes
due to Extreme Weather
8. The next regular public Board Meeting will occur on Monday, March 30,
2015 at the School Board Office.