10300 Sherman Drive, Winfield, B.C. V4V 1Y8
Phone (250) 766-2104 Fax (250) 870-5029
www.pge.sd23.bc.ca
June 2013
2013
ÉCOLE PETER GREER SCHOOL
NEWSLETTER
Mrs. Marion Barnes – Principal
Mrs. Leanne Farkas - Administrative Secretary
Dear Families of Peter Greer –
*Roots of Empathy program
*Spirit Days
Well here it is June already! It was a very
busy year – as usual – and the following is
our “year in review”, but certainly not allinclusive of the wonderful events that have
taken place…or will take place in the near
future.
As always happens, and next year is no
different, there will be some changes in
staffing. Staffing will not be completed
until the end of June and an update will be
provided in a short newsletter at that time.
Class configurations will not be finalized
until the first week in September due to
the transfer in and out of students. Any
requests for a specific student placement
(which needs to be in writing by June 15)
will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
If you are moving, please call Mrs. Farkas
and let her know as this information is so
helpful in our planning.
89*continued focus on our goals – reading,
writing, and social responsibility
*Terry Fox Run
*Talent Show (talents beyond the
classroom)
*Battle of the Books
*Community dances (great mingling of
students from Lake Country schools)
*Field trips “galore” (from Croc Talk to the
city “dump”)
*Camps – Gardom Lake, Camp Boyle
*Christmas Concert
*Community Service – food and $$ to the
local food bank
*”We Day” attendance in Vancouver – 11
students
*Grade three swim lessons
*Grade three fire safety
*Parent Safety Patrol
*Harmony Week / Pink Day
*PAC Family Fun Night
*PAC sponsored noon hour activities (art
lessons, yoga)
*PAC Fun Lunches
*Leadership opportunities (recycling, lunch
monitors, classroom buddies)
*Track and Field
*Awards Luncheons for students achieving
Work Ethic and / or Honour Roll awards
As a staff we would like to extend a very
big “thank you” to the Parent Advisory
Committee who has spent countless hours
working for the students of Peter Greer.
Your hearts are huge and our thanks very
humble.
Enjoy the summer, may the sun shine on
your holiday activities and the time spent
together as a family, provide you with many
happy memories.
Yours in Education
Marion Barnes and Staff.
Library News
Getting ready for grade two and three is
hard work!
Super Reader Draw Winners:
Congratulations to Max C., Tyler E., Dane
J., Tayleur M., Joe M., Eric W., Ben B.,
Minnie M., McKayla C., Sadie S., Melissa
G., Annabelle P., Lexie W., Niko C., Katie
S., Carson F., Jullien B., Kai R., John H.,
and Madison W.!
…Ms. Culham's class went to the
Okanagan Heritage Museum last month to
learn more about the Okanagan People.
We learned about their music, games,
tools, housing and lifestyle. Did you know
that the Okanagan play a game called
Sticks? We had a chance to play and loved
it!
Library Monitors:
Thank you for all of your help throughout
the year! You are awesome!
…Mme. Gagliano's class will be learning
about the different human body systems?
Can you name them all?
Library Volunteer Parents:
You have all been so kind to help out at
the various library events throughout the
year. You are so appreciated and I am so
grateful for your help! Thank you to
Candace Robertson, Angelika
Offenwanger, Sheila Tansey, and Kelly
Sherring!
…Mrs. Payne's class has been working so
hard to get ready for Grade 1! We have
been learning to read and write and are
loking forward to this final month of
Kindergarten! We will be especially
excited when we count down the last 10
days of Kindergarten with different suprise
activities.
Choir:
Our choir will present one or two songs at
the year end assembly. As well, a special
performance by some members of the
choir will be held on July 20th at Kopje
Park. I have enjoyed working with each
and every one of you and I hope you will
come back to the choir next year!
…The Library will be hosting our Read
& Recycle program again this year? Please
bring in your gently used books and
exchange them for “new”books that other
people bring in! See the library news for
further details!”
Did You Know…?
…Ms.
Zimmermann's grade 7's did a
fantastic job helping with the organization
and running of track and field. The grade
6's are very eager to take on this job next
year.
…Ms. Webb's class is learning about
mapping? The kids are learning about
directions and symbols and will be
creating their own treasure maps. They are
also working hard on their "No Excuses"
spelling lists as well as math facts to 18.
…Miss Da Costa's class is learning about
plant and animal life cycles? They will be
going to Little Rascals Petting Zoo on
June 4th to learn more about local animals
in our community as well as what they
need to survive and be healthy!
…Mme. Dixon’s Class is learning about
how we can help recycle, reduce and reuse
items. We also had a great field trip to
Croc Talk!
…Mrs. Caillaud’s class is going
swimming in June? The grade 3 students
attend swimming lessons at the Rutland
Pool on June 4, 11 and 18th. The lessons
are paid for by the PAC. The students are
very excited!
…Mr. Kraft's Grade 4 class is about to
measure themselves to see how much they
have grown since last September? The
kids have grown in many ways, and appear
ready to begin Grade 5 next September.
…Mme Schroeder's class is learning
about living things and what they need to
survive. We're looking forward to our
field trip to visit with and learn more about
local farm animals.
…Mrs. Lavigne’s Grade 7 Aboriginal
Students will be going on a field trip to
GESS for a meet and greet luncheon with
the advocate and teacher/tutor on June
20th. June 21st is National Aboriginal Day.
Please be sure to come and celebrate with
traditional drummers and dancers, a great
afternoon to be had by all.
…Mme Horan's class has been learning
how to play the recorder these past few
weeks.
…Mme Masur’s class will be reading,
writing and presenting short dramatic skits
on social issues. While the grade 6
students are away at Camp Boyle the grade
5’s will be researching substance abuse.
We will continue to read “Hatchet” and
work on statistics and probability in math.
…Ms. French's class is gearing up for
Camp Boyle. The Grade 6's are getting
really excited to build camp fires, make
shelters, try archery and much, much
more! The Grade 5's are just excited to be
rid of the Grade 6's for three whole days!
…Mrs. Martin's class is learning
about the similarities, differences and life
cycles of plants.
…Ms Day’s class says “Hiho, Hiho... and
off to camp the Grade 7’s did go”, to
Gardom Lake. The Gr 6’s are heading off
to camp Boyle next. Great bonding time
with friends in the wilderness!
…Mrs. White’s class is going to the
dump. We will be seeing all of the hidden
aspects that the general public doesn’t get
to see, including a bird sanctuary.
…Mrs. Farkas has attached our year end
Waterslides trip on-line, just click on the
link below to get started.
https://centralokanagan.schoolcashonline.c
om/
Why Use School Cash Online?
Convenient Make secure payments 24/7
from the comfort of your home.
Easy To Use Online shopping with credit
card, eCheck, or pre-pay your myWallet.
Safe Your child won't be carrying cash or
checks to and from school.
Saves Time Manage your school expenses
and view payment history in one place.
I encourage all parents/caregivers to give
this a try because starting this September
ALL field trips will be on-line.
Recycle-Reread
We all know that kids can never have too
much to read. A Recycle-Reread program
is a great way to get more books to read!
Details:
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Parents and students are
encouraged to search through
their bookshelves at home and to
take out any books they are no
longer reading.
Students can bring these books to
school on Wednesday, June 5th.
Books must be in good condition
and grade appropriate. For
example, students in grade four
would be expected to bring in
reading materials at about that
level.
Students will bring their books to
the book exchange tables in the
school foyer (across from the
front desk) during their scheduled
class block. The number of books
per student will be recorded on
their class list by a parent
volunteer.
For each book a student brings to
school for the Recycle-Reread
campaign, they will be given one
book of their choice in exchange
on Thursday, June 6th. Students
with large numbers of books are
encouraged to share with friends
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or classmates who might not have
books to exchange.
Books will be displayed on
Thursday, June 6th. Not all
popular titles/authors will be put
out at one time, thus ensuring that
classes who come to the exchange
later in the day will still have plenty
to choose from.
Classes will have an opportunity to
visit the book exchange and pick
books of their choice on Thursday,
June 6th.
I will need parent volunteers to help run the
program. If you can give us a hand sorting
books or manning the exchange tables,
please give me a call at (250) 766-2104
or email [email protected]. In
addition, if you have books that you would
like to donate (as opposed to exchange),
you can send them directly to the school
library.
Thank you!
Mrs. Jennifer Boal
Teacher-Librarian
May & June 2013
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR 2013-2014
The Transportation Department is finalizing the lists of eligible riders for school bus
transportation in September 2013.
Step 1: (application for transportation services)
All non-transitioning students who were issued bus passes during the 2012-2013 school
year should have received confirmation of seat assignment. (If so, move to Step 2; if
not please apply on line immediately) Before June 30th, the transportation office will
attempt to confirm online applications received for students who are eligible riders.
Parents and guardians of eligible students will receive confirmation by e-mail, phone, or
letter.
Step 2:
Parents of riders who receive confirmation of seat assignment must make arrangements
for the $112.00 Student Transportation Charge online, or at their local school prior to
June 30th to guarantee a seat in September. In cases of financial hardship, application
for subsidy shall be through your school Principal. (After June 30th, seats not confirmed
through arrangements made for the Student Transportation Charge are released and reassigned to courtesy riders.)
NOTE: Early registration and payment of at least
the 1st installment of the Student Transportation
charge by June 30th will result in a discount of at
least $12 per child.
All confirmed riders who have made arrangements for the $112 Student Transportation
Charge should refer to the Transportation Website after August 30th, where you will find
the most current information as well as bus stop locations and estimated pick-up and
drop-off times. Bus passes will also be distributed through your local school starting
August 27th. Local schools will also have bus stop locations posted for riders with
passes.
Please note that seats for courtesy riders may not be confirmed until all eligible riders
have been accommodated in September. Parents may need to make other
arrangements for the transportation of their children beginning on Sept. 3th until the
number of courtesy seats can be confirmed, seats assigned, the Student Transportation
Charge accounted for, and bus passes printed and distributed.
Students must be registered riders with bus passes to ride a school bus.
For more information about school bus transportation, please visit our website at
http://www.sd23.bc.ca/ProgramsServices/SchoolBus/Pages/default.aspx
SEPTEMBER 2013
SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR 2013-2014
Parents, guardians, and students are reminded that students must be registered riders
with bus passes in order to ride the school bus. Friends and clients of afterschool care
are not eligible for school bus service at any time during the year unless they are
registered riders. Alternate forms of transportation need to be arranged for after school
social plans and daycare arrangements. In cases of financial hardship, application for
subsidy shall be through your school Principal. This is a good time to review the safety
rules for bus riders. These rules are posted on the transportation website at:
http://www.sd23.bc.ca/ProgramsServices/SchoolBus/Safety/Pages/default.aspx
Online applications (https://ereg.sd23.bc.ca/transportation/) for courtesy riders
submitted will be confirmed this month on a space available basis by our transportation
office. The number of courtesy seats will depend on the number of seats remaining on
each route after eligible riders have been accommodated. Priority is given to students
based on the age and the distance between home and school within the catchment
area.
Due to the volume of applications for courtesy rides, it may not be possible to contact
each applicant individually. If you have not had a courtesy application confirmed by
October 15, it may mean that there are no additional seats available. However, if you
believe that there is space still available on a school bus passing through your
neighbourhood, please contact Transportation at (250)870-5151. Phone lines are open
between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Please note that courtesy seats are subject to cancellation at a week’s notice should
seats be needed for additional eligible riders.
For more information about school bus transportation, please visit our website at
http://www.sd23.bc.ca/ProgramsServices/SchoolBus/Pages/default.aspx
Sunday
Monday
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Gr. 3’s YMCA Swim
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Parent Appreciation Tea
Gr. 3 YMCA Swim
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8
Spirit Day
Super Hero Day
Payne to Kelowna
Landfill
Family Fun Night
5:30- 8:00 pm
KF Orientation
8:45 am -9:45 am
Schroeder, DaCosta
Petting Zoo
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7
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Gr. 3 YMCA Swim
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Gr. 6’s to Camp Boyle
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Gr. 6’s Back from Camp
Boyle
Aboriginal Day
12:15 pm
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LAST DAY of school
for students
Atlantis Waterslides
Grade 6/7 Grad
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ADMINISTRATIVE
DAY
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