Ruth King Elementary School November 15^th to November 19^th, 2021

This Week:

Reminders:

• No School on Friday
• As the weather is getting colder and wetter, please make sure your child has a change of clothes in their back pack at all times.
• Please label your child’s hoodies and jackets as these are the majority of the items in the LOST & FOUND.
• Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.

Events Coming Up:

November

26 Pizza Day – PAC lunch

29 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

30 Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm

December

13 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting 9:00am

10 & 13 Christmas Store – in the gym

14 Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm

17 PJ Day – Elves hand out oranges and candy canes

20^th – Jan.3^rd   Winter Vacation Break

January

4 School Opens after Winter Break

Ruth King Elementary Library is hosting its annual Book Fair on:

November 15^th to November 22^nd

^{Students will be able to shop at the In-School Book Fair with their teachers.}

Parents are invited to shop at our Virtual Book Fair by going to the following address:

https://virtualbookfairs.scholastic.ca/pages/5149588

The Virtual Book Fair opens Midnight on the start day of our fair and

ends at 11:59 p.m. P.S.T. on November 22^nd.

No Shipping Fees!  Your order will be sent directly to the school.

Please note:  Your virtual purchase will be prepackaged at the warehouse and labelled with the purchaser’s name.  However, your order may not have your child’s name attached to it.  You can help keep the distribution process organized by emailing your confirmation number, child’s name, teacher and / or division number to:

kdranchuk@sd62.bc.ca

^{Thank you to our PAC for once again providing every student in the school with a $10.00 shopping credit, to be used at the In-School Fair.}

Regards,

Kevin Dranchuk

Teacher Librarian

Ruth King Elementary School November 8th to November 12th, 2021

This Week:

Reminders:

• Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.

Coming Up in November:

15 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

17 Twin Day – find a friend and dress like a twin.

15-19 Scholastic Book Fair – Library

18 Early Dismissal @ 11:23am

Parent/Teacher Conferences

19 Pro D – Non-Instructional Day

26 Pizza Day – PAC lunch

29 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

30 Board Meeting – 7:00pm

Lost and Found will be outside on the pavement

behind the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Come

check for your child’s belongings please.

Hello Families,

Happy Halloween Everyone!  I hope you all had a fantastic evening if you celebrate this event.  I have attached our “Week at a Glance” for your reference.

There are 8 divisions going on a Cultural field trip this Tuesday.  Please make sure you have signed the permission forms and returned them to your child’s teacher. (Division 1,2,4,5,9,10,11&12)

Attendance is really important at school.  Unless your child is ill, please make every effort to have your child attend regularly.  Every day they miss, puts their learning in jeopardy.  If you need support in this area, please reach out and let me know.

PAC Bottle Drive on Sunday November 7th from 9:00am to 12:00pm in the Ruth King parking lot.

Ruth King Elementary School November 1^st  to November 5^th, 2021

This Week:

Reminders:

• Please refrain from sending Halloween candy and/or junk food to school. Please keep the treats for home.  The sugar can really affect some students and their ability to focus on their school work.
• As the weather is getting colder and wetter, please make sure your child has a change of clothes in their back pack at all times.
• Please label your child’s hoodies and jackets as these are the majority of the items in the LOST & FOUND.
• Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.

Coming Up in November:

7 Bottle Drive – organized by PAC (note: date change)
9 PAC Meeting – 6:30pm (Library)
10 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45am
11 Remembrance Day – No School
15 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting
15-19 Scholastic Book Fair – Library
17 Twin Day (note: date change)
18 Early Dismissal @ 11:23am
Parent/Teacher Conferences – teachers may opt to make different arrangements for dates and times
19 Pro D – Non-Instructional Day
26 Pizza Day – PAC lunch
29 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting
30 Board Meeting – 7:00pm

Ruth King Elementary School October 25th to October 29th, 2021

This Week:

Reminders:

Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick.  This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy.

Coming Up in Novemer:

1 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

5 White Spot – PAC Lunch

7 Sunday Bottle Drive – organized by PAC

9 PAC Meeting – 6:30pm (Library)

10 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45am

11Remembrance Day – No School

15 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

17 Twin Day

15-19 Scholastic Book Fair – Library

18 Early Dismissal @ 11:23am

Parent/Teacher Conferences

19 Pro D – Non-Instructional Day

26 Pizza Day – PAC lunch

29 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

30 Board Meeting – 7:00pm

Lost and Found will be outside on the pavement behind the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Come check for your child’s belongings please

Ruth King Elementary School October 18^th to October 22^nd, 2021

This Week:

Reminders:

• FRESH to YOU Fundraiser is due October 25th
• Please remind your child not to bring toys or other sports equipment from home to school unless it is requested by the classroom teacher. Electronics should also stay at home as well.
• If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.
• Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy. The self-assessment tool is at the website below.

Coming Up in October / November:

26 Popcorn Day

26 H&S meeting 2:30pm

22 Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm

29 Halloween – Orange & Black Day or Costumes (Spirit Club Event)

1 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

5 White Spot – PAC Lunch

6 Bottle Drive – organized by PAC

9 PAC Meeting – 6:30pm (Library)

10 Twin Day

10 Remembrance Day Assembly 10:45am

11       Remembrance Day – No School

15 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

15-19 Scholastic Book Fair – Library

18 Early Dismissal @ 11:23am

Parent/Teacher Conferences

19 Pro D – Non-Instructional Day – CUPE

26 Pizza Day – PAC lunch

29 Assembly – Monday Morning Meeting

30 H&S meeting 2:30pm

30 Board Meeting – 7:00pm

Lost and Found will be outside on the pavement behind the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Come check for your child’s belongings please.

Ruth King Elementary School October 11th to October 15th, 2021

This Week:

Reminders:

• Please remind your child not to bring toys or other sports equipment from home to school unless it is requested by the classroom teacher. Electronics should also stay at home as well.
• If your child is going to be away from school, it is important to email your child’s teacher to let them know directly.
• Please remember to do the Daily Health Check with your child and keep them home if your child is sick. This is still so important and we all really appreciate your support in keeping everyone healthy. The self-assessment tool is at the website below.

  Coming Up in the next weeks:

  19,26 Popcorn Days

  20 Photo Retake

  22 Pro D – Non-Instructional Day

  22 Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm

  29 Halloween – Orange & Black Day or Costumes (Spirit Club Event)

  Lost and Found will be outside on the pavement behind the gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Come check for your child’s belongings please.

Hello Families,                                                       October 1, 2021

We would like to tell you about an exciting new organization that we are teaming up with called, Backpack Buddies. We did do this last year but wanted all our new families to know that it is available.  Backpack Buddies will give each child enough food for 6 meals plus snacks every second Friday. There is no cost to the families and food will be given out to your child at school starting on October 7^thor 8^th, 2021.

Community First Foundation

What is Backpack Buddies?  A charity dedicated to ensuring that children who rely on school meal programs Monday to Friday, so not spend the weekend without food.  Adequate nutrition is fundamental for a child’s health, wellbeing and overall success.  Raising a generation of healthy set up for success kids, benefits us all, and can help break the cycle of poverty.

Backpack Buddies looks to:

• Support Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and all of its diverse communities through food security programs.
• Strengthen ties and break down barriers throughout the communities we serve.
• Work with partners to help feed kids in their community.

Kids helping kids:  Backpack Buddies is founded on the belief that for kids to feel compassion and empathy, they need to understand and learn about the issues faced by others and then be provided with tangible opportunities to be part of the solution.

How does the program work?  Backpack Buddies works with donors to raise food and funds to fill bags with enough food for 6 meals plus snacks; enough food for the weekend.  We coordinate with your school to ensure that we deliver an adequate number of bags to meet the needs.  The bags of food are delivered to your school on Fridays, at no cost to you – they are then distributed to the children before the end of the school day, and are designated to fit into your child’s backpack.

What’s in a bag?  Each bag contains 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, snacks, juice box and some fresh fruit.  Some examples are: Chef Boyardee, Canned Beans, Campbell’s Soup, Instant Oatmeal Packets, Juice Box, Goldfish Crackers, Fruit Strips

Hello Families,

Our School Photo Day will be on Monday, September 20th!
The photos will be taken in the library. You do not need to send money on this day as every student gets their photo taken and then a proof is sent home so you can decide if you would like to purchase the photos or not. There is no obligation to buy the photos.

Respectfully,

Ms. V. Ives

Dear Parents/Guardians of 2021/2022 Kindergarten students,

We are very pleased to welcome you and your child to Ruth King Elementary School. It was fantastic to see so many students and parents at our modified “Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation.” We are looking forward to a fantastic year!

Please see the gradual entry details below. Your child will not be placed in their “official” class until Wednesday, September 15. This will allow plenty of time to get to know all of the students and create balanced classes that will meet the needs of all learners. This gradual entry will also give every child an opportunity to meet all four Kindergarten teachers and experience the classroom setting with a smaller group.  During the 3 gradual entry days, your child will participate in table top activities, story/carpet time, paper activities, gym time, recess, play time and a snack/meal.

Friday- September 10th

• 8:45-11:00 Last Name starts with A – M
• 12:00-2:15 Last Name starts with N – Z

Monday- September 13th

• 8:45-11:00 Last Name starts with N – Z
• 12:00-2:15 Last Name starts with A – M

Tuesday- September 14th

• 8:45-11:00 Last Name starts with A – M
• 12:00-2:15 Last Name starts with N – Z

Wednesday- September 15th (students will be placed in their official class on this day)

• 8:30-2:23 All Students

We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

Ms.Ives, Ms.Deichmann and the Kindergarten Team

Kindergarten Supplies 2021

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