Dear Families,
As we approach summer break, it is time to reflect on a very positive and successful school year at Lord.
Every year, we have some changes to our staffing at school. This year, we will be saying good bye to Mrs. Wong, Mr. Campbell and Cheryl.
Mrs. Wong has been an outstanding intermediate teacher at Lord for many years. Her strengths and personal commitment to providing enriching experiences for her classes are well known – this year was no exception as the students in division one can confirm. Her contribution to the education of hundreds of students is exemplary. We wish Mrs. Wong all the very best as she enters a new phase of her life with her family.
Mr. Campbell has worked with many students over the past 2 years in his various roles – teacher librarian, grade 6/7 teacher and grade ¾ teacher. We have been very fortunate to have had Mr. Campbell at Lord as long as we did. His energy, leadership, and joy of teaching have made a very positive impact on many students. Many students have come to really admire Mr. Campbell. Mr. Campbell will be working at another school in Vancouver and those students are very fortunate.
Cheryl will be working at another Vancouver school in the fall. Cheryl has been working in the office at Lord for 14 years. Cheryl’s friendly, warm nature at the front desk has served all of us well. We will miss you, Cheryl and we wish you the very best at your new school.
We also have a number of students leaving the Lord community, going to new schools in September. I wish you well as you continue to learn and grow over the years ahead. Keep in touch with your good friends from Lord! To our grade 7 students – you will be a wonderful addition to the grade 8 group at Templeton, Burnaby North or whichever school you are planning to go to. You have been an amazing group of students – great role models, infectiously fun and positive. It has been a pleasure working with you this year and I know the teachers all feel the same.
I wish you a wonderful summer – enjoy the warmer weather and spending time as a family. Read books together and do some fun family outings – even a picnic at the park is a way to reconnect and allow yourselves time to relax. All the very best to all of our families and staff!
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice-Principal
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Saturday, 25 June 2011
Friday, 27 May 2011
Vice Principal's Letter
Dear Families;
Its that time of year; we are heading into celebration season at school while meaningful learning continues in each classroom every day.
Over the past couple of years, our school goal has been focused on healthy living. At our most recent Professional Development day, staff spent time reflecting on our progress with this school goal and planning ahead to re-focus our goal for next year. We have much to celebrate - many healthy initiatives have been taken on and are now part of our school culture.
While healthy living will always be important at Dr. A. R. Lord, we are shifting our focus to literacy as a school goal for 2011-12. There are a number of effective literacy practices and opportunities in place already and with this as our school goal we will build upon those with other exciting ideas that are grounded in best practice.
We do indeed have much to celebrate at Dr. A.R. Lord! Our students amaze us with their kind actions, genuine interest in school and the positive growth we see in them daily. Please join us for the special events coming up over the next few weeks.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice-Principal
Its that time of year; we are heading into celebration season at school while meaningful learning continues in each classroom every day.
Over the past couple of years, our school goal has been focused on healthy living. At our most recent Professional Development day, staff spent time reflecting on our progress with this school goal and planning ahead to re-focus our goal for next year. We have much to celebrate - many healthy initiatives have been taken on and are now part of our school culture.
While healthy living will always be important at Dr. A. R. Lord, we are shifting our focus to literacy as a school goal for 2011-12. There are a number of effective literacy practices and opportunities in place already and with this as our school goal we will build upon those with other exciting ideas that are grounded in best practice.
We do indeed have much to celebrate at Dr. A.R. Lord! Our students amaze us with their kind actions, genuine interest in school and the positive growth we see in them daily. Please join us for the special events coming up over the next few weeks.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice-Principal
Friday, 13 May 2011
Vice Principal's Letter
Dear Families;
There are a number of exciting school activities in the works at this time. Track and Field, the mural project, the edible garden, a new bike rack and the new park benches by the playground - just to name a few things happening outside.
Classes are engaged in a variety of in-school events as well with field trips and special celebrations being planned. Meanwhile, staff are looking ahead to organize the school for September. Every spring, administration works with HR at the VSB along with the teachers and support staff on site to work out details for student placements for next year. If you would like to share your thoughts about your child's learning needs, please complete a form, available from Cheryl in the office and return to Sarah Gray on or before May 19 (Sports Day.) We will begin our work on student placements this month with the details being reviewed and finalized in September. The criteria used for class placements considers both the individual needs and overall classroom structure. More information on the criteria for class placement is available from the office.
Please remember that next week we will be having our Sports Day. Students are asked to attend from 8:30-12:30 that day. We all hope you can join us for this very exciting, community building tradition. I know the students are working towards the day with posters, team cheers and wardrobe planning! Good luck to everyone and most importantly, have fun and do your best!
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray, Vice-Principal
There are a number of exciting school activities in the works at this time. Track and Field, the mural project, the edible garden, a new bike rack and the new park benches by the playground - just to name a few things happening outside.
Classes are engaged in a variety of in-school events as well with field trips and special celebrations being planned. Meanwhile, staff are looking ahead to organize the school for September. Every spring, administration works with HR at the VSB along with the teachers and support staff on site to work out details for student placements for next year. If you would like to share your thoughts about your child's learning needs, please complete a form, available from Cheryl in the office and return to Sarah Gray on or before May 19 (Sports Day.) We will begin our work on student placements this month with the details being reviewed and finalized in September. The criteria used for class placements considers both the individual needs and overall classroom structure. More information on the criteria for class placement is available from the office.
Please remember that next week we will be having our Sports Day. Students are asked to attend from 8:30-12:30 that day. We all hope you can join us for this very exciting, community building tradition. I know the students are working towards the day with posters, team cheers and wardrobe planning! Good luck to everyone and most importantly, have fun and do your best!
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray, Vice-Principal
Sunday, 20 March 2011
Vice Principal's Letter
Dear Families,
Have you been in the building recently and noticed the beautiful art work throughout the halls? Six of the classes were invited to create art with artists from Arts Umbrella earlier this month. The pictures that each student made are large paintings of animals ~ turtles, hippos, fish, giraffes, mice, rhinos, whales…please come in and see for yourself…they are amazing!
Our school has been very fortunate to have had Mr. Dykstra working with division 4 part time over the last few months. Mr. D. has been calm, thoughtful and engaging. He has planned and taught a variety of hands on lessons and made a wonderful impact on the school year here at Lord. Students in division 4 shared some of their learning at a recent school assembly - ways to estimate and measure both traditionally and with unusual measuring instruments. Thank you, Mr. D. for all you have done at Lord! Everyone has appreciated the extra effort Mr. D. has put into making his time with the students meaningful. We hope to see Mr. D. back at our school again...until then, we wish Mr. D. all the very best with his work with other students in Vancouver.
Mr. Campbell will be teaching division 4 on Thursdays and Fridays after the spring break. Welcome to division 4, Mr. Campbell!
This week, report cards went home and you will have had an opportunity to come in for conferences. This is a good time to reflect on and celebrate your child's strengths and accomplishments as well as discuss goals and areas of focus for the remaining few months of this school year. Intermediate report card achievements will be recognized at an upcoming school assembly. Students who achieve Honour Roll, Principal's List or Super G will be asked to stand up for a round of applause in congratulations on their fine work.
Spring break is two weeks this year. When we return, the Heart and Stroke fundraiser will kick off officially on Thursday, April 7 with an assembly. Packages for the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser are going home with students this week to give everyone a chance to collect donations or pledges over the break. I know that students will strive yet again to do their very best with this skipping and fundraising event as they do with the many endeavours undertaking in the school.
I wish you all well over the time off and look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, April 4.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice Principal
Have you been in the building recently and noticed the beautiful art work throughout the halls? Six of the classes were invited to create art with artists from Arts Umbrella earlier this month. The pictures that each student made are large paintings of animals ~ turtles, hippos, fish, giraffes, mice, rhinos, whales…please come in and see for yourself…they are amazing!
Our school has been very fortunate to have had Mr. Dykstra working with division 4 part time over the last few months. Mr. D. has been calm, thoughtful and engaging. He has planned and taught a variety of hands on lessons and made a wonderful impact on the school year here at Lord. Students in division 4 shared some of their learning at a recent school assembly - ways to estimate and measure both traditionally and with unusual measuring instruments. Thank you, Mr. D. for all you have done at Lord! Everyone has appreciated the extra effort Mr. D. has put into making his time with the students meaningful. We hope to see Mr. D. back at our school again...until then, we wish Mr. D. all the very best with his work with other students in Vancouver.
Mr. Campbell will be teaching division 4 on Thursdays and Fridays after the spring break. Welcome to division 4, Mr. Campbell!
This week, report cards went home and you will have had an opportunity to come in for conferences. This is a good time to reflect on and celebrate your child's strengths and accomplishments as well as discuss goals and areas of focus for the remaining few months of this school year. Intermediate report card achievements will be recognized at an upcoming school assembly. Students who achieve Honour Roll, Principal's List or Super G will be asked to stand up for a round of applause in congratulations on their fine work.
Spring break is two weeks this year. When we return, the Heart and Stroke fundraiser will kick off officially on Thursday, April 7 with an assembly. Packages for the Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser are going home with students this week to give everyone a chance to collect donations or pledges over the break. I know that students will strive yet again to do their very best with this skipping and fundraising event as they do with the many endeavours undertaking in the school.
I wish you all well over the time off and look forward to seeing everyone back at school on Monday, April 4.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice Principal
Monday, 28 February 2011
Vice Principal's Letter
Dear Families,
The month of February has been filled with exciting classroom and school activities. On February 16, all of the classes got together for a whole school assembly during which some of the divisions shared a bit about what they are learning in the classroom. One class, division 2, performed a dance piece they choreographed during music/dance with Ms Young-Eng. We also had some student leaders get the whole group moving for an activity break in the middle of the assembly! This assembly was was a great way to promote student leadership and it was just one of the high lights of the month. There will be more of these community building school assemblies over the months ahead and parents/guardians are always welcome to join us.
Lord school also had another couple of very successful hot lunches - Chinese New Year lunch on Feb. 4 and hot dog day on Feb. 16. A huge thank you is extended to all of the many volunteers who made the extra special Lunar New Year lunch so delicious. Also to celebrate the start of the year of the rabbit, we were fortunate enough to have activities in the library hosted by the REAL parents & grandparents. Gung Hai Fat Choy to all and thank you to our REAL group for all that you do to contribute to our school community!
Many students came in on the evening of Friday, February 18 to watch Toy Story 3, for another well attended Family Movie Night. Many thanks to the PAC parents who hosted this event.
Our school community has been informed by district staff that the out building at Lord may become the new site for 2 alternate education programs, Sunrise East and East Side. While the initial reaction amongst the school community is mixed at this point, I encourage you to ask any and all questions so that you have the information you are wondering about. Questions, feedback and comments are welcome in writing - they can be handed in at the office by Feb. 25 or sent via email to the Board at mcaparas@vsb.bc.ca Also, you are welcome to talk to Sarah Gray in the office. While this conversation is going on let’s remember to stay positive about what is happening right now in our lovely, thriving school. Our students continue to have wonderful learning opportunities each and every day here at Lord.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice Principal
The month of February has been filled with exciting classroom and school activities. On February 16, all of the classes got together for a whole school assembly during which some of the divisions shared a bit about what they are learning in the classroom. One class, division 2, performed a dance piece they choreographed during music/dance with Ms Young-Eng. We also had some student leaders get the whole group moving for an activity break in the middle of the assembly! This assembly was was a great way to promote student leadership and it was just one of the high lights of the month. There will be more of these community building school assemblies over the months ahead and parents/guardians are always welcome to join us.
Lord school also had another couple of very successful hot lunches - Chinese New Year lunch on Feb. 4 and hot dog day on Feb. 16. A huge thank you is extended to all of the many volunteers who made the extra special Lunar New Year lunch so delicious. Also to celebrate the start of the year of the rabbit, we were fortunate enough to have activities in the library hosted by the REAL parents & grandparents. Gung Hai Fat Choy to all and thank you to our REAL group for all that you do to contribute to our school community!
Many students came in on the evening of Friday, February 18 to watch Toy Story 3, for another well attended Family Movie Night. Many thanks to the PAC parents who hosted this event.
Our school community has been informed by district staff that the out building at Lord may become the new site for 2 alternate education programs, Sunrise East and East Side. While the initial reaction amongst the school community is mixed at this point, I encourage you to ask any and all questions so that you have the information you are wondering about. Questions, feedback and comments are welcome in writing - they can be handed in at the office by Feb. 25 or sent via email to the Board at mcaparas@vsb.bc.ca Also, you are welcome to talk to Sarah Gray in the office. While this conversation is going on let’s remember to stay positive about what is happening right now in our lovely, thriving school. Our students continue to have wonderful learning opportunities each and every day here at Lord.
Sincerely,
Sarah Gray
Vice Principal
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