Public Input on VSB 2014/2015 Preliminary Budget Proposal

The VSB 2014/2015 Preliminary Budget Proposal is now available on-line, and public input sessions are under way. The first meeting was last night, and more public input sessions are scheduled for tonight, Wednesday April 16, and tomorrow, Thursday April 17.


 For more information, including meeting times and places and the full budget proposal, visit the VSB 2014/2015 Budget Process main page: http://www.vsb.bc.ca/20142015-budget-process

PAC Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 10, 2014

The minutes of the PAC meeting held on April 10, 2014 can now be found online here. Please contact the PAC with any questions or clarifications.

Spring Hot Lunch Dates

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

April 25 - Pizza

May 9 - Sushi

June 6 - Pizza

Please submit order forms for all hot lunch dates by Wednesday, April 16. 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.

PAC Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 13, 2014

The minutes of the PAC meeting held on March 13, 2014 can now be found online here. Please contact the PAC with any questions or clarifications.

Café Ético Coffee and Tea Orders due Thursday, April 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 Thursday, April 10th to the PAC box in the office. Order forms are available at the front counter, or you can print one here.

Fruit & Vegetable Program

This week the students will receive a 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 +Milk program. Here's scoop number seven on MILK.

GRAPE TOMATOES

Grown on a vine, botanically, a tomato is the ovary and seeds of a flowering plant. It is, in fact, a fruit.

There are around 7,500 tomato varieties grown for various purposes.

Tomatoes contain lycopene, which has been shown to improve the skin's ability to protect against harmful UV rays.

For further information, fascinating facts and interesting history on these delicious fruits please read the SCOOP and DOUBLE SCOOP on tomatoes.

Students will receive their tomatoes on Wednesday 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 fruit or 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.

Badminton Lessons April 14-17

All students will be participating in a series of badminton lessons during the week of April 14-17. Shuttlesport International will be coming to the school and each class will have one lesson daily taught by their trained staff!

Students are asked to pay $5 each to offset costs of this special program. Forms went home last week.

REMINDER: PAC Meeting Thursday, April 10

PAC Meeting
Date: THURSDAY, April 10th

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.

Spring After-School Program Guide out now

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

Tuesday:	Lego Club	(Gr. K-3)	LUNCHTIME
	Clay Works	(Gr. K-7)	3:00 - 4:30 pm
Wednesday:	Piano	(Gr. K-7)	3:00 - 6:00 pm in 30 min. time slots
	Youth/Kids First @ Franklin	(Gr. 5-7)	5:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday:	More Sports Soccer	(Gr. K-3)	3:00 - 4:30 pm
Friday:	Crafty Science	(Gr. 2-5)	3:00 - 4:30 pm
	More Sports Soccer	(Gr. 4-7)	3:00 - 4:30 pm

Programs begin the week of April 21.

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

VSB Open House for School Catchment Consultations

DARLAA's annual bowling fundraiser to be held April 12

DARLAA, our wonderful Dr. A. R. Lord Alumni Association, is holding their fourth annual bowling tournament fundraiser! 

What: DARLAA's 4th Annual Super Bowl Fundraiser
Where: Rev's Bowling Alley (5502 Lougheed Highway in Burnaby)

When: Saturday April 12 from 7-9pm (sign-in opens at 6:30) 

Cost: $20 per person (includes 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, pop, and free parking voucher)

*This is a friendly tournament and the highest scoring team will win a grand prize worth over $100!! 

*Teams can range from 2-6 people 

*Arrive early to warm up/ensure you are ready at the start of the tournament (7 sharp!) 

*People may sign up their teams by clicking this link and filling out the form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nuoyhwtsa-RdK0hmcA0Xdv6GBgLpG-0Pb1N-ZPMay00/viewform 

*Tickets may be purchased from any DARLAA member!

More info is available on their facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/800691789952761/.

Spring Break!

Spring Break has begun! Due to Spring Break and District Closure, Dr. A. R. Lord will be closed until Monday, March 31. Rest up and we'll see you then!

Hastings Rockhounds' Rock & Gem Show this weekend

Hastings Centre Rockhounds is holding their annual Rock, Gem and Jewelry Show this weekend at Hastings Community Centre. Come by between 10 am and 5 pm on Saturday or Sunday, March 15th and 16th.

Kids love the show. There will be displays, demonstrations, dealers, door prizes, a silent auction, grab bags, refreshments, and much more. Admission is by donation.

DreamRider Theatre: H2Whoa! on Thursday

On Thursday at 9 AM, Dr. A. R. Lord students will be treated to another great travelling theatre production: H2Whoa! by DreamRider Theatre. 

DreamRider introduces the fundamentals of environmental awareness to school age children through the excitement of live theatre and multi-media.

In DreamRider Theatre's trademark zany and fun style, H2Whoa! teaches kids all about water, the water cycle, and how to conserve this precious resource that flows right through us.