Thursday 30 January 2014

Fruit & Vegetable Program

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

Kindergarten to Grade 2 students will also be receiving cow's milk or a fortified soy beverage as part of the new +Milk program. Here's scoop number five on MILK.

PINK LADY APPLES



  • Apples are grown on deciduous trees (Malus domestica) which reach a height of 3 to 12 meters (9.8 to 39 ft).
  • Tens of thousands of varieties are grown worldwide.
  • Apples are a pomaceous fruit, meaning they have extra or accessory flesh around the core of seeds.


  • For further information, fascinating facts and interesting history on this delicious fruit please read the SCOOP and DOUBLE SCOOP on apples.

    Students will receive their delivery during class time. 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 contact the school administration at 604-713-4620.

    Wednesday 29 January 2014

    Light Water Drums Festival this Saturday!

    Come participate in your neighbourhood's very own lantern festival, this Saturday at Hastings Park. Students have been busy decorating lanterns at school, and learning some circus skills from the folks at CircusWest. There will be entertainment, refreshments, and the evening will wrap up with a lively barn dance in the Garden Auditorium! Meet between 5:30 and 6:00 pm at the north-east corner of Hastings and Renfrew.

    Tuesday 28 January 2014

    NO SCHOOL Friday, January 31

    Please note that Friday, January 31st  is a Professional Development Day for teachers and there is NO SCHOOL for students on that day. See you on Monday!

    Monday 27 January 2014

    Discounted Feb. 10 Giants' game tickets available until Wednesday

    If you would like to attend the February 10 Vancouver Giants vs. Victoria Royals hockey game, tickets are available from Mimi in the office for a discounted price of $15 each. This is the "Paint the Rink Pink" game during which our Division 1 and 2 students will be participating in a special Acceptance Day performance. Please purchase tickets by this Wednesday, January 29.

    Sunday 26 January 2014

    Monday, January 27 is Family Literacy Day

    Monday, January 27 is Family Literacy Day!

    Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

    Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development. Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.

    Check out these 15-minute activites to get started!


    Friday 24 January 2014

    Hot Lunch Reminder


    This is a reminder to students that Friday, January 24th is Hot Lunch Day!  Students who have pre-ordered will receive a piece of cheese or pepperoni pizza, along with milk or water, a fresh fruit or vegetable and a tasty dessert.

    Thursday 23 January 2014

    Ready, Set, Learn for 3 & 4 year olds February 27

    Educator and children's author Vi Hughes will be visiting our school on Thursday February 27th at 11 AM. She will be reading from her books "Kaput!" and "Once Upon A Bathtime" as part of Ready, Set, Learn, an early learning initiative for 3 and 4 olds in the neighbourhood. Please arrive at 10:45 AM to register.


    Wednesday 22 January 2014

    Templeton Info Night January 23

    This Thursday, January 23, from 6:30-7:30 pm, there will be an information night for Grade 7 students planning to attend Templeton next year. The session will take place in the auditorium at Templeton Secondary, 727 Templeton Drive.

    Friday 17 January 2014

    Paint the Rink Pink! February 10

    Along with 40 other Metro Vancouver schools, students from Divisions 1 and 2 will be participating in Paint the Rink Pink at the Vancouver Giants game at the Pacific Coliseum on February 10 - BC Family Day. The purpose of the event is to deliver a positive social message to the community regarding acceptance, to reduce incidences of bullying in schools.

    Students will be practising the dance in music class, and can follow along at home with this video:
    http://msnewcombe.weebly.com/

    Thursday 16 January 2014

    Dr. A. R. Lord's got talent!

    Applications are underway for Dr. A. R. Lord's upcoming talent show! If you can sing, dance, perform a magic routine, recite a poem, or do just about anything else, you're in.

    Students in Grades K-7 should sign up across from Ms. Bains' room by this Friday, January 17th, as well as return their consent forms to their teacher.

    Acts must be less than 3 minutes long. Most rehearsal time should be at home but there will be supervised rehearsal times a couple times a week - listen for announcements.

    The show will take place in the gym, on Friday February 14th at 11 AM. Prepare to be amazed!

    Wednesday 15 January 2014

    Winter Hot Lunch Dates - deadline TODAY!

    Forms for the next three hot lunches have gone home. Dates are as follows:

    January 24 - Pizza

    February 7 - Lunar New Year (rice or noodles)

    March 7 - Pizza

    Please submit order forms for all hot lunch dates by Wednesday, January 15  -today!. Late order forms are difficult for us to process and sometimes cannot be accommodated at all.

    If you are coming to the hot lunches to volunteer, please feel free to order extra lunches for siblings or yourself!

    You can print out additional forms here.

    Monday 13 January 2014

    Fruit & Vegetable Program

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

    Kindergarten to Grade 2 students will also be receiving cow's milk or a fortified soy beverage as part of the new +Milk program. Here's scoop number four on MILK.

    KIWIS


    Kiwis are the edible berry of a wooden vine, and are native to China, India, Japan, and southern Siberia. They are grown commercially in New Zealand, Italy, Chile, Greece and France. However, they do just fine in our temperate climate and you may have seen them growing in back yards right here in Vancouver!

    In their early days of being marketed internationally, they were known as Chinese gooseberries and melonettes.  Marketers settled on the name "kiwifruit" due to their resemblance to the kiwi bird (small, round, brown and furry), the national bird of New Zealand. New Zealand was the first country that grew them commercially.

    Kiwi vines are either male or female; only the female vine produces fruit, and only in the presence of a male vine.

    Kiwis are a rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K, and a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin E. The fruit and skin contain flavonoids, actinidin and adhered pollen which may produce irritation in the mouth and throat of some allergic individuals. Kiwi seeds are a very good source of omega-3 fatty acid.

    Students will receive their delivery during class time. 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.

    For even more information, check out the SCOOP and DOUBLE SCOOP on kiwifruit.

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

    Saturday 11 January 2014

    PAC Meeting Minutes Thursday December 12, 2013

    The minutes of the PAC meeting held on December 12, 2013 can now be found online here. Please contact  the PAC with any questions or clarifications.

    Friday 10 January 2014

    Winter After-School Program Guide out now

    The Winter Program Guide from the Templeton Community Schools Team is now out! A light blue booklet went home earlier this week. Choose from the following programs:

    Monday: Master Chef (Gr. 4-7) 3:00 - 4:30 pm
    Tuesday Clay Works (Gr. K-7) 3:00 - 4:30 pm
    Lego Club (Gr. K-3) LUNCHTIME
    Wednesday: Floor Hockey (Gr. 4-7) 3:00 - 4:30 pm

    Piano (Gr. K-7) 3:00 - 6:00 pm in 30 min. time slots
    Thursday: Multisport/Open Gym (Gr. K-3) 3:00 - 4:30 pm
    Thursday: Piano (Gr. K-7) 3:00 - 6:00 pm in 30 min. time slots
    Friday: Dance - Ballet (Gr. K-4) 3:00 - 4:30 pm

    Programs begin the week of January 20.

    Please contact Andrew at 604-713-5898 with any questions.

    Thursday 9 January 2014

    Winter Hot Lunch Dates

    Forms for the next three hot lunches went home to students this week. Dates are as follows:

    January 24 - Pizza

    February 7 - Lunar New Year (rice or noodles)

    March 7 - Pizza

    Please submit order forms for all hot lunch dates by Wednesday, January 15. Late order forms are difficult for us to process and sometimes cannot be accommodated at all.

    If you are coming to the hot lunches to volunteer, please feel free to order extra lunches for siblings or yourself!

    You can print out additional forms here.

    Wednesday 8 January 2014

    REMINDER: PAC Meeting Thursday, January 16


    PAC Meeting
    Date: THURSDAY, January 16th

    Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
    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.

    Free childminding 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.

    Tuesday 7 January 2014

    Café Ético coffee and tea orders due Friday, January 10

    Remember that our Café Ético coffee and tea fundraiser is ongoing monthly! The PAC raises money for our school for every bag we sell, and the company itself is run by a non-profit organization who works to uphold human rights in Central America.

    Orders are due this month on Friday, January 10th to the PAC box in the office. Order forms are available at the front counter, or you can print one here.

    Wednesday 1 January 2014

    Happy New Year!

    Happy new year everyone! Remember, our first day back at school is Monday, January 6. Enjoy your last few days of holiday with friends and family.