MARY JANE SHANNON ELEMENTARY
10682 - 144 Street, Surrey, B.C. V3T 4W1
Phone: 604-588-5991 Fax: 604-581-3763
Principal:
Vice-Principal:
2016/17
Issue # 3
September 16, 2016
Mrs. Deneen Reiter
Mrs. Becky Copeland
Look for newsletter and other
school information posted
on our school web site:
www.surreyschools.ca/mjshannon
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents/Guardians:
We have now completed our first full week of school. Students have adjusted very well into their new
classrooms and have spent the week getting to know their new teachers and all of their classmates. We are
all looking forward to another great year of learning at Mary Jane Shannon Elementary.
NEW FORMAT FOR MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
Our Meet the Teacher Night has been scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.
Please go to your child’s class to meet their teacher and to look around the room. This is a time to see your
child’s learning environment and to begin to get to know their teachers. This is not a time to discuss your
child’s progress as it is simply too soon. If you have more than one child please make sure that you have
visited all of the classes by 6:10 pm. At this time we will call all families and teachers to the gym to meet all
of our MJS teachers. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
As noted above, students have been moved into their new classrooms. The goal of this process is to ensure
that students are placed in an appropriate learning environment with a balance of gender, academic, and
social emotional needs. The maximum number of students allotted in each class is determined by the
Province and is strictly adhered to at all grade levels.
There are times when the change to a new classroom and teacher can be upsetting to a child. Typically this
upset disappears within a day or two following this change. Please share your child’s concerns with the
school if needed so that we can work with you to ensure a healthy transition.
TERRY FOX
. one dollar…..). Starting Monday, September 19th
Terry's dream (“if every person in Canada brought in just
we will be collecting donations for the Terry Fox Foundation. We encourage all students to bring in their
coins as we will be collecting until Friday, September 30th. All donations will go to the Terry Fox
Foundation for Cancer research. On Thursday, September 29th MJS students will be running for Terry. We
will begin with a short assembly at 9:30 am and run will begin after assembly at approximately 9:50 am.
Students will run laps around MJS school grounds. Parents are welcome to come and join us.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Our breakfast club opened on Tuesday, September 13th. Please note that breakfast will be available from
7:50 - 8:25 am each day and is available in our “Treehouse” space accessed through the side door at the
front of the school. From a safety perspective, we ask no child arrives to school prior to 7:50 am. If your
child does not attend the Breakfast club and is not scheduled for a school activity, we ask that they do not
arrive prior to our supervision time of 8:20 am.
LUNCH PROGRAM
Please make sure your forms are returned to school if you would like your child to participate in the lunch
program. You must sign up each month to participate. October notice will be going home shortly.
HEALTHY SNACKS, LUNCHES AND DRINKS
We are encouraging all of our students to focus on healthy snacks and lunches at school. We would like to
see our students eating fruits and veggies for both snacks and lunch. Health and Nutrition is part of our
curriculum and ensuring that our students are eating healthy food everyday is helping to give them the best
conditions for learning. We are also encouraging students to bring water bottles from home. Drinking lots of
water throughout the day keeps our students well hydrated without adding any sugar that many packaged
drinks have. Please do not send any pop to school with your child. Pop creates a sweet and sticky
environment which encourages ants and wasps. Thank you in advance for your help with packing healthy
lunches.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
All students should have now brought in all their school supplies for the year. If you need a new list please
come to the office to pick one up. No student will do without due to financial reasons.
Mary Jane Shannon Staff
Div
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Teacher Name
Ms. Cindy McNeil
Ms. Jess Kyle
Ms. Jessica Nelson
Ms. Susie Clemyck
Mrs. Celine Feazel
Ms. Lyndsay James
Mrs. Ann Baker
Mrs. Shelli Roesler
Ms. Amanda Whiteford
Ms. Julia Thompson
Ms. Allison Hotti
Ms. Meg Allan/Ms. Kim DeSchutter
Ms. Ada Wang
Ms. Kerri Hutchinson
Mrs. Sandi Lin
Gr
7
6/7
6/7
5/6
5
4/5
4
3/4
3/4
3
2
1/2
1
K/1
K
Office Staff
Mrs. Deneen Reiter, Principal
Mrs. Becky Copeland, Vice Principal
Mrs. Rhonda Wheeler, Head Office Clerk
Mrs. Kelly Snitchuk, Office Clerk
Student Teachers
SANDHU, Ravneet with Mrs.Roesler
SMITH, Tessy with Ms. Kyle
POTUSEK, Christina with Ms. Thompson
2016-2017
Support Staff
Attendance
CCW
CCW SD program
CCW. Aboriginal
Counsellor
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
EA
French
Integration
Librarian
LST
LST
LST
LST
Lunch Program
Music
Speech Language
StrongStart
Social Development
Early Literacy
Band
Music
LST
Lunch Supervisors
Mrs. Colleen Murison
Mrs. Diane Rueck
Mrs. Jan Carmichael
Ms. Danielle Castaldi
Name
Mr. Jeevan Dhami
Mrs. Lynsay Hayes
Mr. Rod Stolz
Mr. Raymond Taylor
Mrs. Tracy McNabb
Ms. Susan Powell
Mrs. Suzana Rupcic
Mrs. Azita Shirmo
Mr. Brian Morrison
Ms. Flo Wong
Ms. Liz Porreca
Ms. Maria Ursu
Ms. Marie Larieta
Ms. Denise Bianconi
Ms. Allie Pennal
Mrs. Becky Copeland
Mrs. Lesley Johnson
Mr. Cal Dunlop
Mrs. Monica Plaetner
Ms. Marisa Fusco
Mr. Kevin Ralla
Mrs. Terry Savage
Mr. Caleb Robinson
Mr. George Rice
Mrs. Sophie Ahmad
Ms. Cathie McMillan/
Ms. Jenny Kim
Ms. Kim DeSchutter
Mr. Geoff Leader
Mr. Caleb Robinson
Ms. Tania Modicamore
STUDENT ABSENCES
If your child will be absent from school due to illness, medical
appointment, vacation etc., please call the school office to let us
know. Do not ask sibling to relay messages if possible.
Voicemail is on after school hours. 604-588-5991
Important Upcoming dates to mark on your calendar ………
Tuesday, September 20
Monday, September 26
Wednesday, October 5
Monday, October 10
Meet the Teacher 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Non-Instructional Day – School Closed
Student Individual Photo Day
Thanksgiving Holiday – School Closed
Newsletter Tear-Off
Simply complete this tear-off and have your child bring it back to
school and place it in the “Draw Box” in front of the office. Names are
entered into a draw and will be published in the next newsletter.
Students may then come and pick a prize.
Students Name: __________________________________Div. ____
I have received and read my September 16th newsletter as indicated
by parent signature.
___________________________________Parent Signature