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Registration
Authors Corner
REMINDERS to families
Secondary Open
House/Info Nights for
parents of Gr. 7 students
Monitors of the Month
Family Games Night
(sponsored by Odyssey)
PAC News
Community Information
February Calendar
NEWSLETTER #6
JANUARY 26, 2017
Secretary:
Trustee: Katrina Chen
Rae Shuster
[email protected]
Happy New Year! What a snowy winter we have had so far and with that,
tremendous amounts of fun creating forts, building snowmen and sledding. I
am so proud of our students staying safe through the snowy and icy
conditions.
We are just completing an exciting Literacy Week full of many activities such
as Family Tic-Tac-Toe, Buddy Reading, “mystery guests” reading a special
book with classes, teacher swaps and a whole school READO activity. These
activities are in addition to the many literacy activities taking place regularly
in the classrooms. On January 31st at 1:30 we will culminate Family Literacy
Week at our assembly. Please join us if you can, it is a jam-packed, exciting
Celebration of Learning.
Have you heard of bucket filling? In the next few weeks
we are going to be starting a whole school initiative on
“bucket filling” to help increase our school culture of
kindness. The ‘bucket’ is a symbol that represents a
person’s mental and emotional self. When people say
and do kind things, it fills your bucket and helps you feel
happier, more confident, secure and calm. When people
say or show unkind actions, it dips into your bucket and
negatively affects your level of happiness. The goal is to
have the staff and students at Montecito realize the
impact their words and actions have on others and
become bucket fillers. We hope that this concept and
language will carry over at home too. If your child does
something nice, gives you a compliment, helps around
the house or makes you smile, let them know their positive
behaviour has filled your bucket.
The newsletter is filled with many activities that make this school a busy and fun place for our
students. In this edition, you will see the first publications in our new “Author’s Corner”. Thank-you
to Division 8 for sharing your wonderful writing! It truly is a great privilege to be part of this
amazing school community!
Respectfully,
Mrs. Heather Kimmie – Principal
If you have a child born in 2012 STARTING KINDERGARTEN OR
going into GRADE 8 in September 2017,
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please
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PARENTS/GUARDIANS: Please read the following regarding registration in Burnaby Schools for
September 2017. (Info can also be found on the Montecito website and at http://www.sd41.bc.ca/)
FEBRUARY IS REGISTRATION MONTH
 February is registration month for children born in 2012 for Kindergarten starting in September 2017.
 All forms, procedures and a list of required documents can be downloaded from the Burnaby School District website
http://www.sd41.bc.ca/. A list of required documents is included below to assist you.
 For ALL registrations please bring original documents for photocopying. You do not need to make an appointment,
but we will only be accepting registrations from 9:30 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. each day at Montecito.
BURNABY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES: Contact the school that serves the attendance area in which
you reside. Students must reside with their parents or legal guardian. Parents or guardians must accompany their child for
registration and bring the following original documentation:
1.
Proof of birth date for the student (birth certificate or passport)
2. Proof of guardianship (parents’ or guardians’ as shown on birth certificate or other appropriate legal documentation
such as landed immigrant paper or guardianship order). Note that a notarized custodial guardian appointment is not the
same as a guardianship order granted by the courts.
3. Proof of citizenship for both the parent and the student (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship card, passport, landed
immigrant document, permanent resident card).
4. Proof of residency of the parent or guardian and student:
This must include TWO items, AT LEAST ONE being from Category A below:
i. Category A: proof of ownership of dwelling or long-term lease or rental of dwelling; legal documents indicating BC
residence; parent or guardian filing income tax returns as a BC resident
ii. Category B: BC Hydro bill, BC cable bill, Provincial driver’s licence, provincial registration of automobile, Canadian bank
accounts or credit cards
5. Immunization Records
6. Care Card/Personal Health Number
7. A completed Burnaby School District Student Information Form (registration form)
8. A completed Burnaby School District Medical Information Form. Note: Severe health concerns require additional forms.
These can be obtained from the school that you are applying to attend.
9. Copy of the student’s most recent school marks (including summer school), such as:
a. An official copy of marks from the student’s Permanent Record Card; or
b. The student’s most recent report card; or
c. A transcript of academic record; or
d. A transfer form with marks
10. An emergency telephone contact number of a local person who is available during school hours
11. The name and telephone number of the family doctor or medical clinic
CROSS DISTRICT, OUT-OF-DISTRICT AND DISTRICT LANGUAGE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS:
 If you do not live in our catchment area and are applying to attend Montecito School, you MUST first register at your
attendance area (catchment) school. A CROSS-DISTRICT application form must accompany the registration form and
MUST be signed by the school principal at your catchment school. The catchment area school will then forward the
applicable form(s) to the other appropriate school(s).
 Students living outside of Burnaby can apply to attend a Burnaby school by submitting an OUT-OF-DISTRICT form.
 All CROSS-DISTRICT and OUT-OF-DISTRICT applications submitted ON TIME will be reviewed by the school district and you
will be notified of their decision by March 31. Applications submitted within the established timelines (Feb. 2 – 28) are
considered first.
 DISTRICT LANGUAGE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS – please visit http://www.sd41.bc.ca/ for information regarding District
Language Program Options – all forms and procedures are available there.
STUDENTS GOING INTO GRADE 8
 Current Grade 7 district students will automatically be registered for Grade 8 at the secondary school within the designated
attendance area where the student resides within Burnaby. Current Grade 7 students who do not reside in the attendance
area for the secondary school they wish to attend must submit a Cross-district or Out-of-district Transfer Application in
order to be considered for admission to that secondary school. All forms and procedures can be downloaded from the
Burnaby School District website http://www.sd41.bc.ca/
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WINTER SIMILES
WRITTEN BY DIVISION 8
They were inspired by our recent winter
weather and our reading
of the The Polar Express.
The snow is soft like cotton candy. Noemi
The ice is as cold as popsicles. Natalia
The snow is as fluffy as icing sugar. Tona
The icicles are as sharp as a knife. Illya
The frost is as crunchy as potato chips. Alex
The snow is as deep as an ocean. Max
The ice is as slippery as banana peels. Melissa
The icicles are as long as a carrot. Taiga
The snow is as soft as Santa’s beard. Luke
The ice is as hard as my skull. Sophia
The icicles are as sharp as a knife. Drew
The snow is as big as a bouncy ball. Kaitlyn
The frost is soft like a marshmallow. Layla
The snow is falling like a sled. Ali
The ice is as thick as titanium. Koan
The ice is as slippery as a freshly waxed floor. Emmarose
The icicles are as sharp as the top of a sword. David
The snow is as soft as a bunny’s fur. Emerson
The snow is as thick as a bouncy ball. Janae
The snow hill is as fast as water waves. Darren
The ice is as slippery as a fish. Alexandru
The snow is as thick as wool. Emma
INFORMATION REGARDING OPEN HOUSE/INFO NIGHTS FOR PARENTS OF GR. 7 STUDENTS:
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FOR OUR MONTECITO FAMILIES!
ARRIVAL & PICK-UP
BELL SCHEDULE
08:55
09:00
10:40
10:55
12:15
12:35
01:03
03:01
Warning Bell – Students Enter
Classes Begin
Recess
Classes Resume
Lunch is eaten in Classrooms
Bell – Students can go outside
Classes Resume Students Enter
Bell to go Home
There is no supervision on the school grounds before or after
school.
 We advise parents and students to time their arrival at
school to coincide with the 8:55 a.m. bell as much as
possible.
 Parents are asked to pick-up their children as soon after
3:00 p.m. as possible.
 If students are coming by car, they MUST be dropped off
and picked up on Montecito by the playground and NOT
the staff parking lot.
PLEASE REMEMBER to call the school (604) 664-8766 when your child is
ABSENT due to illness, appointments. etc., or if your child will be LATE for
any reason. Also, please remember to have your child report to the
office for a LATE SLIP if they arrive after the bell. We do have a 24 hour
Voice-mail system where you can leave a message or you can email
the office; [email protected].
Please respect the instruction times of
students as much as possible
and DELIVER LUNCHES, ETC. TO THE
OFFICE.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND CUTLERY WITH
YOUR CHILD’S LUNCHES, we have seen an
increase in the number of children asking
teachers and staff for spoons & forks!
APPROPRIATE ATTIRE:
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Clothing should be appropriate for an elementary school learning environment.
Runners which mark the floor are NOT ALLOWED in the gym.
As we live in a rainforest, students need to wear rain protective outerwear and foot wear.
Unless the weather is severe or dangerous, all children will be expected to spend some time
outside for fresh air and exercise. We do send children outside on rainy days when it is not a
downpour. If students go out and a downpour begins, 2 bells will ring indicating that students
should enter the school and go straight to their classroom. Supervisors will monitor students,
both in the main building and the portables.
We encourage students to have a label in their belongings. Our Lost and Found has many
unclaimed items.
STOPPING THE SPREAD OF COLDS AND FLU
The best way to prevent the spread of germs is to WASH YOUR HANDS and keep germs
away!!
The UBC Department of Pharmacy suggests:
The BEST TIME to wash your hands is:
Before eating or touching food
After using the bathroom
After blowing your nose or coughing
After touching pets or other animals
After
playing
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MONITORS OF THE MONTH
ALI HOSSEINI – DIVISION 4
Ms Quan said: Ali stepped in to fill another monitor’s place when they left. He is so
cheerful and friendly with the students. He often organizes quiet games and activities
for them, and has been such a welcome addition to the monitoring team.
Thank you, Ali, for stepping up when you were needed! Our school is a better place
with people like you!
NATASHA PICCOLO & SAAYA REICHEL – DIVISION 5
Ms Peters said: Natasha and Saaya always remember to come at recess to help the
kindergarten students get ready for recess and to help them outside. They have been
extra helpful since the snowy weather started by helping the students put on boots,
coats, snow pants, hats, gloves, and their pinnies!
Thank you Natasha and Saaya for being so responsible and dependable! We appreciate your help!
FAMILY GAMES NIGHT (Sponsored by Odyssey)
Friday February 24th
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Come on out for a fun filled night of creative problem solving, side games like 50/50 draw and Heads and Tails
and more! Families and friends are encouraged to create a table of eight people to come and play with us for
the evening.
We will have food available for purchase to keep your brains fed and ready. Prizes will also be available.
Registration is $10/person before February 16th and $15/person after. More details to follow!
PAC NEWS
Thank You!
Thank you to all parent volunteers who helped with Gingerbread House Making and Santa Breakfast
in December. It was great to see the many smiling faces for these two events. A big thanks to the
following businesses for donating supplies to our December events: Save On-Madison Centre;
Superstore-Metropolis; White Spot - Hastings St.; Super Valu-Greystone Plaza; Safeway-Kensington
Plaza; Bon-Bon Bakery and Starbucks-Holdom. Please visit these community businesses and say thank
you for their support.
Santa Photos
We raised $230 from Santa photos which will be donated to help families in need at our school. Thank
you to everyone who participated.
Upcoming Events
We have a number of fun events coming up including: Family Games Night, Pitch In Day, Sports Day
and Multicultural Day. We need parents to help coordinate and lead these events with school staff. If
you can help out, please sign up at http://signup.com/go/pJ3njP. It's a great way to meet other
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION
BURNABY PUBLIC LIBRARY
READING BUDDIES: Information for Parents
What is Reading Buddies?
Reading Buddies is a reading program where teens and children are paired up for one-on-one reading in a safe, fun
and friendly environment. Younger children will gain practice reading with a caring teen mentor. Teens will develop
leadership experience and community involvement. Each child will be paired with a teen who likes to read and has
attended a training workshop provided by the library. Reading will take place in the children's area and the program
room. Each session will be supervised by a librarian.
Please note: Reading Buddies is NOT a tutoring service. Our teen readers are neither trained nor expected to
correct learning problems or teach children how to read.
Who are the Little Buddies?
Children who are in grade 2, 3, or 4. They must live in Burnaby or attend school in Burnaby. All reading levels
welcome!
Is my child expected to attend all five sessions?
Yes! Children are expected to attend all five sessions. This is a popular program. If you’re not sure you will be in
town during these weeks, please do not sign up and instead wait for another session in the coming months.
Who are the Big Buddies?
Burnaby teens who are in grade 10, 11 or 12.
What will the Buddies do?
Teens will listen and encourage your child in their reading practice, and help select reading material appropriate to
their interests and reading level. After reading for approximately 30 minutes, they will return to the program room
for a short group activity.
Where:
McGill Branch, 4595 Albert Street
When:
Tuesdays, February 7 to March 7
Time:
4:15 – 5:00 pm
Questions? Please contact the McGill branch directly at 604 297-4599 for more information, or email Kathryn Lee at
[email protected] or Susan Gow at [email protected]
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INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION
École Alpha Secondary would like to invite all Alpha parents and parents
from our family Elementary schools to an evening presentation focusing
on Internet Safety on Wednesday, February 1st 6:30pm to 8:30pm in
Alpha’s Large Gym. Personal Protection Systems Inc. will facilitate “The
White Hatter,” Internet /Social Media Safety and Digital Literacy
Education 101 For Parents. Alpha students will be attending a similar
presentation created for a teen audience during the school day. This
presentation has received excellent reviews from parents, students and
staff who found it very informative and engaging. Click here for further
information.
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9:30 a.m. – Kinnie
Starr – Performing Arts
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POP-UP Popcorn
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Girls’ Basketball
Game @ home
Munch-a-Lunch
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Ski Program # 3
Boys’ Basketball
Game @ home
Div. 10 & 11 to
Aquarium
Gr. 7 students meet
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Counsellor in p.m.
Girls’ Basketball
Game @ Sperling
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FAMILY DAY – No
School today
Spirit Day Wear RED
today
Gr. 6/7 Dance in p.m.
Boys’ Basketball
Game @ home
Munch-a-Lunch
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Girls’ Basketball
Game @ home
7:00 p.m. - PAC
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Ski Program #4
Fruit & Veggies (Kiwi)
served today
POP-UP Cupcakes
today
Young People’s
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pick-up @ 12:40 p.m.
11:15 – Celebration of
Learning Assembly
Girls’ Recreational
Playday today location tba
Munch-a-Lunch
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Odyssey)
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