Friday 28 January 2011

PAC Meeting Minutes 01-22-2011

View or download the PAC Meeting Minutes (translation) from January 11th, 2011.

Any questions or concerns, please contact the PAC Executive for clarification or copies.

Sunday 23 January 2011

Hot Lunch Reminder

This coming FRIDAY, JANUARY 28th is Hot Lunch Day at Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary School!

Students who have pre-ordered may enjoy a nutritious PIZZA lunch, with fruit or vegetable and a tasty dessert!

For more information please contact the PAC Executive, or leave a letter in the PAC mailbox in the School's Main Office.

Friday 21 January 2011

MOVIE NIGHT REMINDER

Tonight the PAC is hosting a fun movie night for families, students, teachers and friends!
"How to Train Your Dragon"
Doors open at 6:15pm. Admission is FREE.

Any questions, please email the PAC Executive.

Monday 17 January 2011

1 to 1 Reading

At A.R. Lord School we are lucky to have 5 volunteers that work on reading skills one to one with our students. These are volunteers from the larger community; they do not have children in the school themselves. They are great role models and foster a love of literature and confidence in the young students they work with. They give much of their time helping individuals have even more success with reading.

These volunteers have been trained by the One to One Literacy Program and are coordinated by our Resource Teacher, Ms. Poletti. This is a wonderful program and we thank the volunteers for their commitment to our students. We are all very proud of the achievements of our young readers!

Volleyball Update

In November and December Mrs. Burke and Mrs. O'Neill coached the senior boys and senior girls volleyball teams. The teams practiced twice a week and had a series of games each week at Begbie Elementary School, playing against other teams from nearby schools.

A big thank you goes to the coaches for sharing their time, skill and love of the sport. The teams are to be commended for their commitment to improving and their team spirit! Congratulations to all volleyball players!

Vice Principal's Letter

Dear Families,

Happy New Year! As we settle into the winter term, many classes are working on goal setting exercises. As a school our goals for this year were determined last spring. Over the coming months we will revisit our school goals to determine if we are on track to achieving them and looking ahead to articulate goals for next year.
School Mission
To develop a safe and positive school environment, with creative and challenging learning experiences for all students to achieve their potential.

School Goal
To continue to promote healthy and ethical living, improve students' physical fitness and nutrition, within the context of larger environmental concerns.
In addition, we have a school Code of Conduct. A few key points are read over the P.A. each morning as part of the announcements.

At Lord, we can all work together to Create Peace, Be Kind, Be Safe and Be
Respectful.

I wish everyone all the best as they work on their new year's goals, both in the school and at home.

Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice Principal

Saturday 15 January 2011

Fruit and Vegetable Program

This week the students will receive another delivery from the BC School Fruit & Vegetable Nutritional Program.

PEARS
  • A pear is a fruit that varies from apple-shaped to teardrop-shaped.
  • Its skin colour ranges from green and light yellow to red and brown.
  • If you pull on the stem and it comes out easily, the pear is ripe.


  • For further information, fascinating facts and interesting history on this delicious fruit please read the PDF document on PEARS.

    Students will receive their delivery during class time on Wednesday. This snack is not meant to replace the foods students normally eat at school. Students can make their own decisions on whether to taste the fruits offered.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the PAC or the school administration at 604-713-4620.

    Friday 14 January 2011

    Ready, Set, Learn!

    Monday, January 17th
    11:00am


    Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary School welcomes all families with preschool aged children to Ready, Set, Learn.

    Children will spend 45 minutes in the Kindergarden classrooms singing and making crafts with our teachers and staff. Families will have the chance to meet some of the primary teachers and get to know our wonderful school.

    Participation is FREE, but we request advance registration so we can plan accordingly. Please phone the school office at 604-713-4620 for any questions or to register for our Ready, Set, Learn Event.

    Tuesday 11 January 2011

    January Movie Night

    Friday, January 21
    How to Train Your Dragon
    Rated PG. Running time 98 minutes.

    Doors Open 6:15 pm
    Movie Starts 6:45 pm
    ADMISSION FREE
    Dr. A.R. Lord School Gym

    Drinks $0.50 each
    Snacks $0.50 each
    Popcorn $1.00 per bag

    Family Room - available for younger children and their parents who aren’t able to sit quietly through the movie
    50/50 Draw - fundraiser for the Grade 7's, 1 Ticket = $2 or 3 Tickets = $5

    PRE-ORDER SUSHI DINNER
    Order delicious sushi to have ready for you and your family at Movie Night! Please fill out the form (translation)and return it with exact payment to the school by TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th.

    For further information please contact the PAC Executive or with a letter through the school's Main Office.

    PAC Calendar Updates

    JANUARY
    11th - PAC meeting (6:30-8:30pm, Library)
    Everyone welcome. Free child-minding available.
    14th - Hot Lunch (hot dogs)
    21st - Movie Night (6:15-8:15pm, Gym)
    Everyone welcome. Free admission.
    Pre-order sushi. Snacks available for purchase on site.
    28th - Hot Lunch (pizza)

    FEBRUARY
    1st
    - PAC Ideas Session (2:45-3:15pm, Library)
    Everyone welcome. No child-minding.
    PAC Executive available for questions or ideas.
    4th - Hot Lunch
    8th - PAC Meeting (6:30-8:30pm, Library)
    Everyone welcome. Free child-minding available.
    16th - Hot Lunch
    18th - Movie Night (6:15-8:15pm, Gym)
    Everyone welcome. Free admission.
    Snacks available for purchase on site.

    MARCH
    1st
    - PAC Ideas Session (2:45-3:15pm, Library)
    Everyone welcome. No child-minding.
    PAC Executive available for questions or ideas.
    11th - Hot Lunch
    8th - PAC Meeting (6:30-8:30pm, Library)
    Everyone welcome. Free child-minding available.
    18th - Hot Lunch

    Cash Card Fundraiser

    Forms Due: Jan 14th
    Card Pickup: Jan 24th

    We are excited to introduce a great Fundraising Campaign. This campaign is a little different - it will not cost you any more money than you would normally spend for your family!

    The PAC will sell 'gift cards' from large, well known retailers. You can buy them to use in your daily purchasing, just as you would use cash, or use them as gifts for friends and family. Funds raised will be put towards supporting the school, purchasing supplies, special projects and events.

    If families are willing to pre-purchase gift cards for their normal household items from participating retailers, the school will earn from 1-10% of the face value of the gift cards. Eg. If you order a $100 gift card for groceries, that pays a 3% commission, the PAC will raise $3 and you will receive the full $100 dollar value in groceries.

    How the Program Works
    1. You will be supplied with an order form (translation).
    2. Determine which cards you would like to purchase in what denominations.
    3. Return the completed order form in an envelope with a cheque payable to Dr. A.R. Lord PAC
    4. Pick up your order within one week of order placement.

    Orders will be available for pickup prior to the Lunar New Year so put in your order for gifts, or plan to purchase your groceries for the festivities with gift cards.

    We hope to offer this program on a regular basis. Let’s all participate by just pre-planning our regular household purchases at retailers offering to support our school.

    If you have any questions or did not receive an order form please contact the PAC Executive or speak to a Class Parent.

    Sunday 9 January 2011

    PAC Meeting Minutes 12-14-2010

    View or download the PAC Meeting Minutes (translation) from December 14th, 2010.

    Any questions or concerns, please contact the PAC Executive for clarification or copies.

    Friday 7 January 2011

    PAC Meeting Reminder

    Date: TUESDAY, January 11th
    Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
    Location: School Library


    Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting.
    Child minding will be available.

    We encourage all parents/guardians to participate in creating a thriving school community by volunteering in any capacity for school programs, events and fundraisers.

    This PAC meeting will focus on upcoming events for 2011 (ex. Cash Card Fundraiser, Movie nights, City grants). Please download the Agenda (translation)for more details.

    For further information please contact the PAC Executive or with a letter through the school's Main Office.

    Order Forms DUE

    Order forms and payment for JANUARY HOT LUNCH DAYS are due by the end of the school day on Friday, January 7th.
    For any questions or more information please contact the PAC Executive.

    Forms and payment are also due by Friday, January 7th for the Scholastic Book Club. For questions, please speack with your child's teacher.

    Wednesday 5 January 2011

    HOT LUNCH DAYS

    Students have the opportunity to pay only $3.00 for a nutritious hot lunch!

    Friday, January 14, 2010

    There is a choice of a regular hot dog or veggie dog, served with fresh fruit or vegetables, a cup of milk and a tasty dessert. Additional hot dogs can be ordered for $1.50 each.


    Friday, January 28, 2010

    There is a choice of a pepperoni or cheese pizza slice, served with fresh fruit or vegetables, a cup of milk and a tasty dessert. Additional slices can be ordered for $1.50 each.


    Order form notices were sent home on January 4th. Please contact your teacher or the PAC if you missed the notice and would still like your child to participate. Forms and payment should be returned to your child's teacher BEFORE FRIDAY JANUARY 7TH.

    Tuesday 4 January 2011

    Welcome Back!

    Our kids are back in school, the air is chilly and the days are inching towards being longer and brighter!

    Coming up the PAC has its regular tasty Hot Lunches, fantastic fundraisers, and fun events to help support our wonderful school.

    In the fall PAC monies contributed to the purchase of valuable teaching materials, the installation of park benches at the playground and critical equipment for our children's education and safety. A huge thanks to everyone who helped support Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary School!

    If anyone has questions about PAC fundraisers, where the money is spent or has ideas on how to help please contact the PAC Executive at arlordpac@gmail.com, or drop a letter in the PAC Mailbox in the school's Front Office.