School Calendar Jan 30-Feb 3

Monday January 30th - Professional Day - School not in session
Tuesday January 31st - BC Lions Presentation - Energy Champions
and Parent Advisory Council Meeting at 6:30pm in the Library - All are welcome
Friday Feb 3rd - PAC Hot Lunch for those who have preordered

January Events

 Parent Advisory Council HOT LUNCH FORMS are due on Tuesday January 10th. Plese submit your form and payment to the PAC Mailbox at the front office.

• Jan 12th Thu- Lantern Making Workshop for all grades
• Jan 20th Fri - PAC Hot Lunch 
• Jan 26th Wed - Emergency Preparedness Presentation 11:00am in the Gym
• Jan 30th Mon - Professional Day - School not in session
• Jan 31st Tue - BC Lions Energy Champions Presentation
• Jan 31st Tue - PAC Meeting at 6:30pm in the library. All welcome. 

Ultimate Frisbee

Dr. AR Lord students are invited to attend Vancouver Riptide home games at a discounted price! http://vancouverriptide.com/2016-schedule/

As part of our Schools Outreach Program your students are eligible for 25% off by applying the promo code VRSOP2016 when purchasing any tickets online. ​

We have another professional ultimate team in Vancouver (different league) that plays at Thunderbird at UBC - where our very own team has the opportunity to play at half time! Check them out as well... http://vancouver.nighthawks.mlultimate.com/​

Both teams have contributed to our school's ultimate team, and we are so grateful to them!

Back to School Reminders

Return your Signed Report Card Envelopes back to School this upcoming week ahead!        
Scheduled events:
PAC Hot Lunch: FRIDAY Apr 1
Sr. Badminton Team: Practice 3:30-4:30 Wednesdays and 1st Game is on Thursday March 31st at 3:30 (location tbd)
Manure Sale: Saturday April 2nd at Garibaldi  Annex 9:00am - 4:00 pm- Place your advanced orders https://link to preorder form and volunteers still needed  link to volunteer signup
PAC Meeting: Tuesday April 5th 6:30pm in the Library.  All are welcome. 
Early Dismissal and parent teacher conferences: April 6 & 7
Scholastic Book Fair: April 6,7,8. volunteer signup: https://www.volunteerspot.com

Sunrise Summer Kickoff this weekend

We hope to see you on Saturday July 11th for the Sunrise Summer Kickoff.  Located behind the London Drugs Parking lot at 2500 Franklin.  Celebrate with community partners and a fun street hockey tournament for kids!  
http://www.eastvillagevancouver.ca/sunrise-summer-kickoff-4/ssk-poster-2015-for-web-5/

School Is Out for the Summer!

Classrooms and lessons have wrapped up for the year and carefree days are ahead!  We thank all students, families, friends, staff and teachers for a wonderful school year at Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary.  

We will continue to do some posts throughout the summer with photos from the secret vault!  We will also include some posts on fun activities in the neighbourhood, events to meet up with school friends, and educational updates!  Send your ideas, pictures, an invitation to play at the park, or interesting articles and information to share by sending an email to:  arlordpac@gmail.com 

Upcoming Dates in January

Dates to remember:
Jan 12 Mon:  Kindergarten Hearing Screening
Week of Jan 12th: start of Winter Programs
Jan 14 Wed: Linda O'Reilly Parent and Child Reading Workshop (Gr K-3)
Jan 16 Fri:  Div 6 K/1 Field Trip to Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Jan 19 Mon: Professional-Day: no school
Jan 21 Wed: Linda O'Reilly Parent Child Homework and Study Secrets (Gr 4-7)
Jan 22 Thu: PAC Meeting at 6:30pm
Jan 23 Fri:  deadline for talent show signup
Jan 26 Mon:  Lord Nelson Parent Presentation on Neuroplasticity
Jan 30 Fri:  Performances

Reminders of Upcoming Events and Activities at AR Lord

Events and activities This Week

• PAC Meeting Thu Nov 20th  6:15-7:00 in the Library
• Parent Presentation - "Talking to your Children about Drugs and Alcohol" 7:15-8:30 Thu Nov  20th in the Library after the PAC meeting
• Fri Nov 21 - 1960's celebration for AR Lord's 50th Anniversary:  Kids dress in your grooviest 60's outfit, events, and mini-sock hop dance 2:00-3:00 (families welcome to the dance) and anniversary cupcakes from Munchies by Mash:  https://www.facebook.com/munchiesbymash
• Fri Nov 21 - Evening Giants Family Hockey Night (Tix from Hastings North Community Police Office)

Events and Activities next Week: 

• Tue Nov 25 - SLP Workshop for K, Gr1, Gr 2  Parents - Occupational Therapist 3:15-4:15
• Tue Nov 25 - 3:30 Girls Jr. Volleyball at Hastings Elementary
• Wed Nov 26th- Individual Photo Retakes
• Thr Nov 27th - Hot Lunch (Sushi)
• Fri Nov 28th - Professional Day No School
• Nov 29th - last day for Flipgive Fundraiser:  Books for Our Kids RENEWED UNTIL January flip give books for our kids

More Family Activities

Meaningful Movies - Thurs Sept 18
Community Cleanup - Sat Sept 30
Kiwassa Neighbourhood Open House- Thurs Sept 25
Creekway Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Tues Sept 30

Meaningful Movies - Free Documentary Showing: Trash Dance Thurs Sept 18th at 7:00pm -2475 Franklin St.   https://www.facebook.com/MeaningfulMoviesVancouver

Community Cleanup  organized by Hastings North Community Partners Group.  Volunteers will pickup litter and note ways to improve our neighbourhood.  Data and feedback will be shared with City of Vancouver.  Stay and enjoy a free BBQ.  Saturday 12:30 Sept 20 -3475 E. Hastings email: tbeasley@telus.net to participate

Kiwassa Neighbourhood Open House: Refreshments, music, dance, children's activities and displays.  Thursday Sept 25th 3:00-6:30pm 2425 Oxford St.  http://www.kiwassa.ca/?p=2038

Creekway Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:  Tuesday Sept 30 10:30-12:30.   The first of many new green  spaces on the Hastings PNE grounds and an exciting new addition to our neighbourhood will be celebrated.   For more information on the greenways development plan:  Master Plan - Transforming Hastings Park and PNE

Entertainment Lineup - Hastings Community Association-Sunday Sept 21

Join in on the Hastings Community Association's celebration in Hastings Sunrise on Sunday Sept 21!  They are a great community partner to Dr. A.R. Lord Elementary and PAC and located just next door of the school.  Congratulations on 80 wonderful years of community service in our neighbourhood!

We expect to see many school families and friends at this wonderful free event filled with treats and eats, entertainment, and activities.  3-6pm.


Musical Performers:
No Reply ( 3pm-4-pm)    and    Lindy and the Crows Nest (5pm-6pm)

Program Demonstrations on stage including: (4pm-5pm)
-BBOYs Dancing, Glee Club, Karate

Entertainment:
Face Painters, Gizmo the Ballon Twister
BC TENNIS (4-5pm)--> running mini technique lessons

For more details: 
https://www.facebook.com/HastingsCommunityCentreAndTempletonParkPool

September Activities - Hastings Sunrise

Callister AppleGanza:  Sat Sept 13, 2014 - Sun Sept 14, 2014

A community harvest of the two apple trees in Callister Park (Renfrew & Oxford) with some of the harvest to be distributed at the harvesting event and the following Sunday to return with an apple dish to share at a community potluck that includes children’s games and activities. 

For more information contact Tracey at mactavt@hotmail.com


HCC  80 Years Celebration! Sun Sept 21                        Pandora Fall Fair Sun Sept 21st (Pandora and Nanaimo)

PNE Hosted Community BBQ - EVENTS

Community & Culture

Neighbourhood BBQ 

SUNDAY, JULY 27
11am - 2pm
CENTRE GROUNDS AT HASTINGS PARK 

COME ENJOY A FREE BBQ AT HASTINGS PARK! 

The PNE is happy to host a BBQ for the Hastings Park neighbourhood. The first 2,000 residents can enjoy the free BBQ* and other fun activities! 

Highlights from the end of school year

Pyjama Day

Sports Day Teams

Sports Day Dress Up Relay

School yard Fun

Classroom activities

Blue Team Banner

What to do with the Kids during the Summer? Check Out the Local Playground Activities Starting July

CLINTON PARK, PANDORA PARK, BURRARD VIEW PARK has daily free activities all summer including wading pools, arts and crafts, story time, tournaments, sports.  See  Link:  SCHEDULE ACTIVITIES