D.A.R.L.A.A. brings pumpkin patch to us

Yesterday, the wonderful folks at D.A.R.L.A.A. (Dr. A. R. Lord Alumni Association) brought 160 pumpkins to Lord. Along with some of the students at one of our neighbouring programs, Eastside Alternate School, the D.A.R.L.A.A. members also helped our students carve out their pumpkins! A great day was had by all.  Thank you so much D.A.R.L.A.A.!



Grade 2 and 3 students waiting to collect their pumpkins



Yay D.A.R.L.A.A.!

Dr. A. R. Lord PAC now on Twitter!

If Twitter is more your social media flavour, you can now follow us there!  Look for our blog content as well as relevant retweets from the local community.

http://twitter.com/drarlordpac



Thank you to Discover Books!

We are fortunate to have recently received a very generous donation of books for our library from Discover Books. Discover Books redistributes donated books to literacy-focused, non-profit organizations like schools and libraries in their effort to support their ideal of 'literacy for all'. Since their inception they have donated more than 5.5 million books, saving them from the landfill and supporting children's reading initiatives.

Thank you Discover Books for the 40 huge boxes of books! Thank you also to our wonderful librarian, Ms. Haraga, for getting those books onto the shelves and into our students' hands.

Fruit & Vegetable Program

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

BARTLETT 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 BARTLETT PEARS.

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.

Trick-or-Treat on Hastings Street - Saturday October 27

Magazine Subscripti​on Fundraiser

Our new magazine fundraiser is now under way and will help the PAC raise funds that will go directly to our wonderful little school. If you are in the market for a new magazine subscription or need to renew an existing one, please consider this program. We have available to us over 500 different magazines at discounts of up to 85% off the newsstand price.

There is something for every interest and age group and we will receive 37% of the price of the sales for our school - in cash! You simply follow the link below to our schools site, select your magazines to be delivered directly to your home and the school will receive credit.

And again, anyone in Canada can use this program to subscribe and our school will receive credit. So let your friends and family know that they too can receive the discounts and help our school.

Here is the link to our magazine fundraising page:
http://www.magfundraising.ca/GroupPage.aspx?e=1405704

Movie Night - Friday November 16

The Lorax

Rated G. Running time 86 minutes.

Doors Open 6:15 pm
Movie Starts 6:45 pm

ADMISSION FREE
Dr. A. R. Lord School Gym

 

Drinks & Snacks  $0.50-$1.00 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

Raffle - first prize is 4 tickets to Disney on Ice - proceeds to PAC

For more information contact the PAC via e-mail or with a letter to the PAC box in the school’s Main Office.

Fundraising Meeting Monday October 29

There will be a PAC Fundraising Committee Meeting on Monday, October 29th at 3 pm in the school library. We will be discussing fundraising options available to us as a school PAC, including grant writing, selling of goods (such as Purdy's chocolates) to raise funds, partnering with businesses, and others. Please come by if you want to get involved!

Children are welcome, but there will be no formal childminding.

Did You Know?

Did you know that we have our very own Dr. A. R. Lord PAC facebook page? Go on over to "Like" us and get instant updates whenever there's a new blog post.

https://www.facebook.com/DrARLordPac

Dr. A. R. Lord now part of Chapters/I​ndigo Adopt-A-Sc​hool program

Our school has recently signed up for the Adopt-A-School program to help replenish our school library. This program will help support our school literacy initiatives for many years to come.

There are a few ways you can help us get new books for our library:

1. Simply go onto the Adopt-A-School website and adopt our school for free. For every 100 adoptions we will receive credit for a new book from Chapters for our library.

2. Purchase a $25 electronic gift card on the website, and at no extra cost to you, Chapters will donate a book to our library. You can then give the e-gift card as a gift or use it as payment for books that you order online or purchase in-store. The card can be used within minutes of purchasing it so keep this in mind the next time you want to buy a book.

3. Make a direct donation online toward a book for our library. Every $12 donation buys a book.

And remember, anyone, anywhere can donate to our library using the above methods. So if you have friends, family or work colleagues who love reading and would like to help our school, pass this on to them. Help us fill up our library shelves for our students.

Here is the link to Dr. A. R. Lord on the Adopt-A-School site:

http://adoptaschool.indigo.ca/eng/schools/675

Please note that you may get a "Sorry, but something went wrong" message after you have bought your gift cards. If so, check your e-mail before continuing. We've found that despite this message, the order usually goes through and the gift cards have been successfully e-mailed to you.

Note: this post has been revised from the original.

PAC Meeting Minutes October 10, 2012

The minutes of the PAC meeting from October 10, 2012 can now be found online. Please contact the PAC Exec with any questions or clarifications.

Fruit & Vegetable Program

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

CARROTS

Carrots grow in the ground.

The root is the part we eat, it grows downwards into the soil and swells.

Carrots come in many sizes and shapes: round, cylindrical, fat, very small, long or thin.

Carrots are the second most popular vegetable in the world, next to the potato.

Carrots truly do improve eyesight.

For further information, fascinating facts and interesting history on this crunchy vegetable please read the PDF document on CARROTS.

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 vegetables offered.

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

Afterschool programs - registration still open!

Afterschool programs are still accepting new students! The program schedule is as follows:

Monday - Indoor Hockey
Tuesday - Painting
Wednesday - Badminton
Thursday - Piano
Friday - Hip Hop Cheer Squad

 

Please note that Badminton will be pro-rated to $20 for students wishing to join after the cross-country running season ends.

 

You may phone Qua to register at 604-713-5898.

PAC Meeting Minutes September 12, 2012

The minutes of the PAC meeting from September 12, 2012 can now be found online.  Please contact the PAC Exec with any questions or clarifications.

Vancouver Giants Read-to-Succeed program is coming!

We will have an assembly at the school at 10 AM on October 16 to launch the Vancouver Giants Read to Succeed program for this year! Members of the Vancouver Giants hockey team will be at the school to explain how the program works.

Students will be asked to read for at least 15 minutes per day and engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day for a two-week period. Upon completion, each student will receive a ticket to an upcoming Giants home game! Additional tickets will be available at a reduced rate so that the whole family can come.

Let's encourage literacy and fitness as we participate in this great program.

Raffle Items?

Do you have a link to a local business or service that would be willing to donate a raffle item to our school?

Throughout the year the PAC holds a number of fun raffles, with every cent going to support our amazing school. In the past we have had generous donations from companies such as EA, MAC Cosmetics, Biercraft and Rona along with handcrafted pottery and knitwear by local artisans.

Please contact the PAC via e-mail or drop a note in the PAC box if you have any questions or suggestions.

Baby watch

Our former vice-principal, Mrs. Gray, is a proud mama to a new baby boy! Baby Billy, 9 lbs 3 oz, was born on October 4.

Mom, Dad, and big sister are all excited and doing well. Congratulations to them all!

Hot Lunch Reminder

This is a reminder to students that this Friday, October 12 is Hot Lunch Day! On Friday, students who have pre-ordered will receive fried rice or chow mein with a side of home-made spring rolls, along with milk or water, a fresh fruit or vegetable and a tasty dessert.

REMINDER: PAC Meeting Wednesday, October 10

Date: WEDNESDAY, October 10th
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: School Library

As a parent of a child at Dr. A. R. Lord, you are part of the PAC! As such, all parents are welcome to attend our upcoming school PAC meeting. We will be discussing fundraising plans for this school year, the November movie night, and ongoing projects, as well as any additional concerns parents may have.

Free child minding will be provided.

For further information please contact the PAC Executive by e-mail or with a letter to the PAC Box in the school's front office.

Fun Family Events at Hastings Community Centre this Weekend!

This Saturday's a busy day at the community centre. There will be two fun family events happening at Hastings Community Centre this Saturday, October 6.

10 am - 12 pm - Family Harvest Festival! Come join us for a morning of fun activities including face painting, smoothie-making with seasonal fruits, pumpkin bowling, and crafts. Some free events.


3 pm - 4:30 pm - Family Square Dancing. Learn how to square dance with live music and a caller! Free.