Map of Vancouver's Lost Streams

There's been a lot of babble lately about Vancouver's historical waterways! If you're interested because you've been following the story about salmon spawning in Still Creek, if you can't make it to Sunday's Historical Creek Walk, or if you would simply like to learn more, there are few good resources on the Internet.

Click on the picture to go to a great article with links to a larger version of this map, produced by the Vancouver Aquarium in the 1970s.

Recently, someone at UBC has fully digitized this map and also made it available as a layer in Google Maps. A PDF file and the Google Maps version can be found here:
http://koerner.library.ubc.ca/services/gis-services/secret-waterways/

We have a raffle winner!

Congratulations to Joanne M., who won the tickets to next Friday's hockey game.

Thank you so very much to all of the people who bought raffle tickets, who made the effort to sell raffle tickets, and of course the family who donated the Canucks tickets to support our school. We raised over $1000!  We are all what makes this school a better place.

Movie Night - Thursday November 21

Monsters University

Rated G. Running time 104 minutes.

Doors Open 6:15 pm
Movie Starts 6:30 pm

ADMISSION FREE
Dr. A. R. Lord School Gym

 
Baked Goods & Drinks  $0.50-$1.00 each
Popcorn                        $1.00 per bag

Family Room - available for younger children (with their parents)
                        who aren’t able to sit quietly through the movie

Raffle - 1 Ticket = $2 or 3 Tickets = $5 (proceeds to PAC)

Children must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult who stays for the duration of the movie (no drop-offs).

For more information contact the PAC executive via e-mail or leave a letter in the PAC box in the school’s front office.

Local Historical Creek Walk - Sunday, November 16

This free community event will start at 1 pm at the corner of Kaslo and Charles and will follow the historic path of Renfrew Creek through Hastings Park to New Brighton Park. Bruce MacDonald, author of Vancouver: A Visual History, will lead the walk with a discussion about the ecological history of the watershed. The walk will end with warm drinks and snacks and an informal discussion about the future of Renfrew Creek and New Brighton Park. Come prepared for walking and weather!

New official VSB website for Dr. A. R. Lord now available!

The new VSB website for Dr. A. R. Lord is now available. It includes photos, announcements, messages from the principal and the latest school newsletter. It can be found here:
http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/lord/Pages/default.aspx

REMINDER: PAC meeting Thursday, November 14

PAC Meeting
Date: THURSDAY, November 14th

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 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.

PAC Meeting Minutes October 10, 2013

The minutes from the PAC meeting held on October 10, 2013 can now be found online here. Please contact the PAC executive with any questions or clarifications.

NO SCHOOL Monday, November 11

There will be no school on Monday, November 11 for the Remembrance Day holiday. Take the time to think about peace in our world. See you Tuesday!

Photo retakes Friday, November 8

For those who require them, individual student photo retakes will take place this Friday, November 8. As green screen technology will be used, the photographer advises that students do not wear green.

If you do not require retakes, note that Friday is also the deadline for original photo orders.

One week left to buy Canucks Raffle Tickets!

There is only one week left to buy tickets for our Canucks raffle. The grand prize is two lower bowl tickets (value $500) to the November 22 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tickets are $10 or 3 for $20. Bring your tickets and money to the office by November 13! Proceeds go to excellent PAC initiatives such as funding for sports equipment, field trips, and special activities for our students.

Remembrance Day Ceremony - Friday, November 8, 11 AM

Our school's Remembrance Day ceremony will be taking place this Friday, November 8, at 11 AM in the school gym. Family members are welcome!

Early Dismissal Tuesday & Wednesday this week

Remember that all students will be dismissed at 2 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 5 & 6, for Parent-Teacher conferences. Please make arrangements to have your children picked up at 2 pm on both days.

The Clay after-school program will not take place on Tuesday due to the early dismissal.

Don't Forget about the Big Night with the Giants - November 9

This great fundraiser for the Templeton Community Schools Team is coming up on Saturday, November 9. There will be plenty of kids' events starting at 5 pm, plus a meal included with the cost of your ticket! See Mrs. Car to buy tickets. 

Remember that supporting the Templeton Community Schools Team supports the great afterschool programs that they put on for us at the school.

Kindergarten Registration Begins TODAY!

If you have a child who was born in 2009 and would like to register them for Kindergarten, registration begins today across the district, and closes January 31.




New this year, you must register your child first at your neighbourhood English-language catchment school, although many other eventual options are available. You can find out what your catchment school is on the VSB website.

See the VSB information on Kindergarten registration, including a handy step-by-step video and a link to finding your catchment school, here: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/kindergarten.