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UrduHello everyone,
The Ready, Set, Learn registration for “Goldstream Nature House”, “Read & Ride”, and “Playtime Outdoors” is now live on the SD62 website. Thank you to Erin and Kristen for making this possible!
Dear Parent/Guardians, Newsletter – February 19 to 23, 2024
Happy Family Day long weekend! I hope you are all enjoying a relaxing weekend with your loved ones and got to spend some time with your children and family members.
Last week the grade 5 leadership students did an amazing job organizing and implementing “Kindness Week” at Ruth King! It was so wonderful to witness their enthusiasm to spread kindness. The Staff Café on Wednesday was a definite highlight for everyone involved. Thank you to Ms. van der Leeden for helping them to do this important work and to the parents for providing goodies and guidance throughout the process.
There are a couple of basketball games this week. The girls play on Tuesday, Feb. 20th after school at RK, while the boys play on Wednesday, Feb. 21st after school at Wishart Elem. Please make sure to arrange rides prior to Wednesday.
Friday, February 23rd is another spirit day with the theme “Fancy Dress-Up Day.” Please think about wearing something you would wear to a party or perhaps a wedding. Friday is also a PAC sponsored Pizza day. Please get your orders in soon. Here is the link
PAC – you can purchase HERE: https://ruthkingpac.hotlunches.net/admin/ If you have not yet set up an account use the code: 2764
Upcoming Events:
February
27 Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
28 PINK Shirt Day – anti-bullying
MARCH
4 Morning Meeting 8:45am (gym)-Belmont Choir will be here
7 PAC – Spring Dance – 5:30pm
12 PAC Meeting – 6:15pm (virtual)
12 Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
14 PAC – Paint Night Fundraiser
14 Second Term Reports will be sent out
15 Pizza Day -PAC
15 Sports Theme Day – wear a hat, jersey etc.
15 Last day before Spring Vacation
17 St. Patrick’s Day
16 –Apr 2 Spring Vacation Break
APRIL
3 Schools Reopen After Spring Vac.
6 PAC fundraiser – Spring Fair on the school grounds –(Saturday)
8 Morning Meeting 8:45am (gym)
9 PAC Meeting – 6:15pm (virtual)
12 White Spot Lunch – PAC
17 Spring Cross Country
18 Early Dismissal @ 11:23
18 PAC – Board Game Night 5:00pm
18 Heritage Fair – Grade 5
19 Pro D – Non-Instructional Day
22 Morning Meeting 8:45am (gym)
22 Earth Day
26 Disney Day
26 Pizza Day -PAC
30 Public Board Meeting – 7:00pm
Respectfully,
Ms. V. Ives
Principal
Hello,
Please see attached poster regarding a multi cultural family night at Belmont Secondary School on March 14th 2024
REMINDERS:
- Please only park in designated parking spaces. If you park in the staff parking spaces, it make it difficult for the staff to get to work in a reasonable time frame as they are circulating the school block looking for parking.
- Please do not bring your dogs on the school grounds during the hours of 7:30am to 3:00pm.
- If you are using the school grounds to walk your dog before or after hours, please scoop your dog’s poop.
- Please remind your child to leave their toys, sports equipment, game consoles, pokemon cards etc. at home. If your child does have a phone, it must be in their backpack once on the school property. Thank you for going over this policy with your child.
- Conduct at school. Please remind your children to use appropriate language on the school grounds and to also keep their hands and feet to themselves.
- PAC Meeting – Tuesday, February 13th at 6:30pm in the school library. (in person meeting this month). Please come on out and show your support to the PAC. They have many events in the planning stages and could always use your help.
NOTICE:
The Ministry of Education and Child Care, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson, will be hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive choices when it comes to substance use.
Key Takeaways for Participants:
- Learn why children/teenagers are drawn to substances.
- Understand what causes and maintains substance use disorder and needs.
- Increase your child’s ability to make positive choices about substances.
- Acquire practical conversation tools for discussing substances in the home.
Participants must register in advance due to limited capacity. Session dates are:
- February 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
- February 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
- February 28, 6:00 – 7:30 pm PST – Click here to Register
Please share within your community and email the Mental Health and Substance Use Branch at educ.mentalhealth@gov.bc.ca with any questions.
Sincerely,
Student Wellness and Safety Team
Ministry of Education and Child Care
