Principal’s Report: Creating a Safe Community

Our orientation week was a success. On Monday and Tuesday, our staff participated in health and safety

orientations to ensure that everyone follows the new safety protocols. We welcomed back our students

with 5 different orientation times over two days. As you can imagine, a lot of thinking and care has gone

into our planning for school wide operation and for classroom instruction. Safety is our number one priority

and I feel very confident in our preparation.

As a school community, we are rethinking what we do and how we do it.

*We are learning to wash our hands, stay in our space and to move in the hallways safely.

*We are learning how to smile with our eyes when we’re wearing a mask.

*We are learning how to work together cooperatively with space between us.

*We are learning how to take care of each other by doing our individual part.

Parents and guardians, you can support your child and our community.

Please remember to do the daily health check with your children every morning before they come to

school. Children should stay home if they answer yes to any of these questions:

• Do you have a cough?

• Do you have congestion?

• Do you have a nasal drip?

• Do you have nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea?

• Is anyone in your household ill? If yes, follow advice of healthcare provider.

Pack your child’s backpack with the following items:

• A healthy snack

• A bottle of water (no juice boxes, pop cans please)

• A healthy school lunch (no lunch program until Sept 21)

• School supplies—to be kept at school

• Notices/planner

• A clean mask (Grade 6/7 must wear masks in the hallways and when outside of their learning group—

two masks wear provided. Kindergarten to Grade 5 can wear a mask if they wish. One reusable mask

will be provided this week.)

4567 Imperial Street

Burnaby, BC V5J 1B7

School Newsletter #1—September, 2020 PHONE: 604-296-9022

Website: https://maywood.burnabyschools.ca Twitter: @maywoodsd41

Principal’s Report: Creating a Safe Community Continued

Keep personal belongings at home. Due to health and safety protocols, we ask students

to keep their personal belongings at home. This includes toys, skateboards/scooters and

cell phones. Keeping these items at home also ensures that they are not damaged, lost

or stolen. We know that for some older intermediate students cell phones are important

for before and after school communication with parents. If your child must have a cell

phone for safety reasons, it will be locked up by the teacher at the beginning of the

school day and returned to them at the end of the school day. If there is a need for com-

munication during the school day, the office phone is available. We are asking for your

cooperation in ensuring that all of these items are kept at home. If you have any con-

cerns or questions, feel free to contact Ms. Yamamoto.

Dress for the weather. Make sure that they have clothing for outdoor play as we will be

going outside for a minimum of 45 minutes everyday rain or shine.

Practice health and safety protocols at home. Practice washing your hands. Practice

wearing a mask in public spaces. Go to bed early so your children are rested and ready

for school in the mornings. Ensure that your child can independently open their snack

containers, put on their coast and change their shoes.

Follow the staggered arrival and dismissal times. Make space for others by being on time

and leaving right away.

Stay informed. Check our websites on a frequent basis.

https://maywood.burnabyschools.ca/ and https://burnabyschools.ca/ and check for

email message to Maywood.info@burnabyschools.ca

Be in regular contact with your child’s teacher. They will be communicating with you

through email and through your child’s Microsoft TEAMs account. We are reducing the

number of paper notices that are sent home. There may also be information sent home

through your child’s planner.

Principal’s Report: Creating a Safe Community Continued

Maywood Daily Schedule

In order to reduce the number of students who are coming and going, we have organized

staggered arrival, dismissal, recess and lunch times.

Arrival: Parents, please follow the yellow signs and cones to ensure physical

distancing. Please do not come to school earlier than your arrival time.

Dismissal: At dismissal, please move away from the doors to allow space for the next

group of parents and students. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe.

Parking: Unfortunately, due to space, there is no parking on school property for families.

Please do not park in the ‘no parking zones’ including the ‘fire zone’, the loading zones, the

lane, staff parking. Help to reduce the traffic around the school by walking to school or

parking on Imperial, Dow or Gray.

Verification Forms: This week your child will be bringing home some important forms. The first

one is the verification form. Please check that all information is accurate especially your

contact information. The others are permission forms for walking fieldtrips, media consent,

use of technology, earthquake. Please return them to your child’s teacher the next day,

Team and Divisions Arrival Dismissal Recess Lunch

Team One: Division 3 Ms. Deslauriers and Division 4

Ms. Carson Division 12 Ms. Chung and Division 13 Ms.

Hon Division 18 Ms. Steer and Division 19 Ms.

Nazaruk Division 20 Ms. Zheng and Division 21 Ms.

Liaw

8:50am

2:50pm

10:15am

to

10:30pm

11:30am

-

12:30pm

Team Two: Division 5 Ms. Johansen and Division 6 Ms.

Lee Division 10 Ms. Stevens and Division 11 Ms.

Aprim Division 16 Ms. Thandi and Division 17 Ms.

Captein Division 9 Ms. Baumet

9:00am

3:00pm

10:30am

to

10:45am

12:00pm

to

1:00pm

Team Three: Division 1 Ms. Lanaway & Division 2 Ms.

Macartney Division 7 Ms. McKenzie and Division 8

Baker/Berar Division 14 Ms. Young and Division 15 Ms.

Daychief

9:10am

3:10pm

10:45am

to

11:00am

12:30pm

to

1:30pm

Principal’s Report: Creating a Safe Community Continued

New Staff: Please join me in welcoming our new staff: Ms. Carson (Grade 5/6), Ms. Steer (K),

Ms. Nazaruk (K), Ms. Worboys (ELL/LSS), Ms. Apor (ELL/LSS), Ms. Grewal (EA), Ms. Dajuya (EA),

Ms. Franzke (EA), Ms. Al-Qass Elia (EA), Ms. Mendoza (EA). We welcome back Ms.

Deslauiers (Grade 6/7), Ms. Meredith (Grade 4/5), Ms. Dueck (Library), Ms. Wright (EA), Ms.

Eberwein (Connect Worker). For a full list of Maywood Staff please refer to the website.

School Supplies: School supply lists are on our school website. Your teacher may also be

requesting a few other additional classroom specific items. Some classes will also use

planners as part of your child’s personal planning program and as a way of communicating

with you. The cost is $6 per planner and can be paid online. If you are in need of support

with school supplies, please contact our community office at 604-296-9022 press 5 or email

Julie.tadd@burnabyschools.ca.

Hot Lunch Program starts September 21st. This program is a service to parents at Maywood.

A menu and envelope was distributed last week. Envelopes are due Monday September

14th by 3:15pm. We cannot accept any late payments or envelopes.

Recycling Goes Home: Unfortunately, due to health and safety rules, we do not have

Student monitors to collect recycling containers. Please do NOT send any pop cans, juice

boxes or bottles. We will have food scraps bins available. All other recyclable waste from

lunch and snacks should be returned home.

Picture Day will be on Friday, October 16th With the new health and safety protocols if you do not your child to participate, please let your child’s teacher know. After Picture Day, order pictures on mylifetouch.ca using your Portrait ID and Access Code which can be found on your Picture Day order form. Cheers parents,

DATES TO REMEMBER IN SEPTEMBER: September 14 First full day of classes for Grade 1—7 September 23 Welcoming Conversations 3:15-5:00 Online September 24 Welcoming Conversations 2:15-7:00 - Early Dismissal at 2:00pm September 25 Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. September 28 Professional Development Day – School Not in Session

Community Council Meeting

When: September 18, 2020 Time: 9:30—11:00

Where: Zoom Meeting

Everyone is welcome to come! Connect with other parents in the school. Find out what is going on in the community.

Please email tamara.southall@burnabyschools for the link. Hope to see you

there!

Welcome Families to Maywood Community School

The community office is an access point for parents to find out what is happening in the school and in the community. The community office has a Coordinator – Julie Tadd, Connect Worker – Kelsey Eberwein and Community Office Secretary – Tamara Southall. If you have any questions regarding the school community, please do not hesitate to call us at 604-296-9022 extension 5. Maywood’s Community Blog – Please check out Maywood’s Community Blog at: http://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/maywood-community/ This blog is intended for families to be able to access information about what is happening in the school and in the community. It is updated regularly.

Maywood’s Parent Community Council - Are you wanting to be involved this school year, but aren’t sure how? Join the Maywood Community Council and be a part of your child’s school. Due to Covid 19, these meetings will be on online through zoom. A link for the meeting closer to the date will be sent out. The dates for the Parent Council Meetings are as follows:

September 18th at 9:30 a.m. October 15th in the evening November 20th at 9:15 a.m. December 11th – Council get together.

Volunteer Opportunities – Maywood usually has many opportunities for parents to volunteer such as fundraising, community council, special events, classroom helpers etc. Due to Covid 19 these opportunities have been put on hold. Please check back with the school later in the year as things are always changing. Parent Information Evenings (PIE Nights) – PIE nights are designed for parents to learn about a variety of different things from literacy to mental health. Dates and times for this to be announced Afterschool Activities – Due to covid 19, these programs are currently on hold. Please check the newsletter and the blog frequently for updates on this. Adult Education - Are you looking to improve your reading and written English? Maywood offers a English foundation class, through Burnaby Continuing Ed. and Canuck Family Education Centre. If you have any questions you can contact Julie Tadd, Maywood Community School Coordinator at 604-916-1107 or by email at Julie.tadd@burnabyschools.ca.

Community News

The Burnaby Rent Bank The Burnaby Rent Bank is a program that provides low-cost, no interest loans to low to moderate income residents of Burnaby who are in rental accommodation and are at risk of eviction or disconnection of essential utilities due to a temporary and unexpected financial crisis. Service is provided by telephone, internet and in-person. Hours of operation: Mon – Fri, 9am-4:30pm, 40 Begbie Street, New Westminster. For more information call 604-526-2522. Future Bright Program Future Bright is a free Elizabeth Fry program that helps parents and guardians access the Canada Learning Bond and BC Training and Education Bond for their children. This money is free for you to claim for your children and you don’t have to contribute any money yourself. We will help you with every step of the process, so you can easily access this money to improve your child’s future. Contact futurebright@elizabethfry.com or call 604-520-1166 for more information. www.mysmartfuture.org/efry YMCA Child Care Resource & Referral Are you a parent in need of child care? Speak to a YMCA CCRR Consultant today to receive a personalized child care referral list of child care programs that meet your fami-lies’ needs. Service provided via telephone, email, or in person by appointment. Need help paying for child care? You may be eligible for the BC Government Affordable Child Care Benefit. YMCA CCRR Consultants provide one on one assistance with Affordable Child Care Benefit applications, renewals and reports for families and child care providers. Call 604-294-1109 to book an appointment! Hours: Mon.-Wed. 9am-4:30pm, Thurs. 9am-8:00pm, Fri. 9am-4:30pm , 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month 8:30am-3pm.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3 4

5

6 7

8

9

10 School re- opens

11

12

13 14 First full day of class For Grade 1—7

15

16

17

18

19

20 21

22

23 Welcoming

Conversations

3:15pm—5:00pm

Online

24 Welcoming

Conversations

2:15pm—7pm

Online

Early Dismissal @

2pm

25 Early Dismissal @ 2 pm

26

27 28 Pro D Day—No school for students

29

30

2020

Maywood Community School 2020-2021 –Important Dates Dates Subject to Change

September 10 School Opens September 14 First full day of classes for Grades 1—7 September 22 Welcome Back Assembly September 23 Welcoming Conversations 3:15-5:00 September 24 Welcoming Conversations 2:15-7:00 - Early Dismissal 2:00 September 25 Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. September 28 Professional Development Day – School Not in Session October 12 Thanksgiving Day - School Not in Session October 23 Professional Development Day – School Not in Session November 11 Remembrance Day - School Not in Session November 27 Professional Development Day – School Not in Session December 14 Report Cards Go Home December 18 Last Day of School before Winter Break January 4 School Re-Opens 8:55 a.m. February 4 Student Led Conferences - Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. February 5 Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. February 15 Family Day Holiday - School Not in Session February 26 Professional Development Day – School Not in Session March 11 Report Cards Go Home March 12 Last Day of School before Spring Break March 29 School Re-Opens 8:55 a.m. April 2 Good Friday – School Not in Session April 5 Easter Monday – School Not in Session April 26 Professional Development Day – School Not in Session May 24 Victoria Day - School Not in Session May 31 Professional Development Day – School Not in Session June 18 Sports Day - Early Dismissal at 1:30 p.m. June 21 Early Dismissal at 2:00pm June 29 Last day of School for Students – Early Dismissal at 10:00 June 28 Awards Assembly June 30 Administrative Day for Staff

Bell Schedule

Team 1 Arrival 8:50am Recess at 10:15am Lunch 11:30am Outside 12:00pm Dismissal 2:50pm

Team 2 Arrival 9:00am Recess at 10:30am Lunch 12:00pm Outside 12:30 pm Dismissal 3:00pm

Team 3

Arrival 9:10am Recess at 10:45am Lunch 12:30 pm Outside 1:00pm Dismissal 3:10pm