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Home and School Working Together for Student Success April 13, 2017

Langley Fundamental Elementary School

21789 - 50 Avenue, Langley, B.C., V3A 3T2 Phone: 604 530-9973 or Fax: 604 530-3819

Langley Fundamental Elementary website: http://www.sd35.bc.ca/schools/lfe/default.aspx School District #35 (Langley) website: www.sd35.bc.ca

Principal: Mrs. Deah Paton Vice-Principal: Mrs. Kendra Simonetto Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Tricia Mein P.A.C. President: Mrs. Jacqui Jack

Dear Parents: Today was our Speech Festival Competition. We decided to divide our finals into two sections; primary and intermediate due to the increased number of students participating. All of the students who participated in our competition today did an amazing job! They were confident, used great expression in their voices and body language, and delivered speeches well above expectations. In speaking with parents after the speeches, they were also so impressed by our young orators. It was a difficult job for our three judges (•Mr. Wicker/Ms. Clapton - LFMSS •Mrs. Jack PAC president and •Braeden Frew LFMSS student), but here are the finalists from today’s competition and their speech topics:

Grade 2 and 3 category

•Joey Brandt “Hockey”

•Ella Woo “How to get picky eaters to eat their vegetables”

Grade 4 category

•Carter Ingwersen “The fruits of factual labor

Grade 5 category

•Grace Jerome “Summer camp and why you should go”

Well done! These students will now compete in the semi-finals at HD Stafford on April 21st at 9:30 am.

Reminders for Parents Many of the local residents have been calling the police and township with traffic complaints recently. Some of the issues have been people parking close to driveways and blocking access as well as the back up on 50th ave waiting to pick up children. I have been talking with our school liaison officer and we are trying to work on some solutions. Please try parking and walking to pick up your children if at all possible. Also, it’s very busy right at dismissal time, but if you delay your pick up by just a few minutes the traffic will be moving and mean less congestion for the roadway. Please note that

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a police officer will be coming sometime next week and will ticket anyone who is not complying with the traffic laws.

On April 24, Mrs. Simonetto’s brother is coming to our school to talk with our grade 5’s about working in the RCMP and how they help in the community. He will also be talking about some of the exciting opportunities and jobs that they have. He will be bringing his RCMP vehicle which looks like a SWAT vehicle so please don’t be alarmed if you see it when you arrive at the school!

Summer Session is not far off! Registration for summer school opened on April 10th and I have included some information in this newsletter for any interested parents.

Library News

Langley Book Of The Year: Congratulations to Abigail Leiding, Abigail Reimer and Mason Straforelli for qualifying for the celebration party in May.

Reading Link Challenge: Congratulations to Daniel Boss, Kendra Gaetz, and Rueben Stams for reading all 6 Reading Link books. The Fiction Freaks (Tama Adam, Siena Blouin, Kaitlyn Woo, Molly Love, Audrey Drake) won 1st place in our in-school challenge last Friday. The Fiction Freaks continued on to the 2nd round of competition against 11 other Langley schools, and tied for second place. We are proud of all of our 26 students who participated in this year’s challenge, and we celebrated our success at our sundae party on Wednesday.

Upcoming Events Friday, April 14 Good Friday - School not in session Monday, April 17 Easter Monday - School not in session Tuesday, April 18 Class Photos Friday, April 21 iride program continues for our Grade 3’s Monday - Friday (24-28) Fire Safety House presentations Grades 1-3 Earth Week/Book Swap Tuesday, April 25 Litter less lunch day - house points Wednesday, April 26 Middle School Consult meeting at 7:00 pm (Coghlan)

House Points Total Canadians 2398 Canucks 2204 Lions 2639 Whitecaps 2493

Our next “official” spirit day is on Friday, April 28. It is a dress in neon day! We will be having a litter less lunch day to recognize Earth Week on April 25th. Students will be receiving house points if their lunches/snacks are packed without the need for litter. No saran wrapping, packaged items etc. You child’s teacher will be sending out more details in the next week.

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Home and School Working Together for Student Success


PAC News The LFES Pac is actively looking for new members. Nominations are open to all parents of LFES students for the upcoming 2017/2018 school year.

PAC meetings are held once a month, alternating between morning and evenings to accommodate all parents. Our PAC is very active and works hard to do our very best to ensure our students have a great experience. The PAC raises funds through direct contribution and fundraisers like the Christmas Tea to purchase new computers, iPads, field trips, library books and much more. We can’t do this without your input and everyone is always welcome. We are looking to fill a number of vacancies starting in September. For more information please contact Jacqui Jack at [email protected]

Some Gluten-Free options have been added to the Spring hot lunch menu: 1) Two tacos soft shell and kids bowl from Chipotle and 2) Avocado rolls from Nikko Sushi. All the chips, Sunrype Pure apple juice, chocolate milk, milk and Kappa roll are also gluten-free. We have put “Gluten Free” beside the item on the menu when ordering. Also, for Sports Day we will be able to provide gluten-free hot dog buns and hot dogs.

Did You Know……?

Reading real books brings you closer! Apps and ebooks can be fun for kids - but if you read a physical book to a child, you'll be more affectionate with each other! That's the word form a new Frontiers in Psychology report, which found that kids and adults keep their heads down and their arms on their lap when using a tablet or phone. But reading a paper book allows you both to cuddle, which boosts your warm feelings towards each other and makes reading feel more like a shared experience.

Enjoy your Easter Weekend! Mrs. Paton

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Reserva ons are accepted at: [email protected]


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Shelley is an award winning author and educational speaker. She is based in Vancouver BC and consults locally, provincially and beyond. Her interactive presentations integrate theory and effective practices of inclusion, special education, curriculum and technology. She completed an undergraduate degree in Special Education at the University of Alberta, masters at Simon Fraser and is currently a PhD student at the University British Columbia.

Shelley Moore

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Cost for this workshop is $15 per participant or $25 for two.

To register please send a cheque to the address below and pre-register by email ([email protected]). Fill out the form below, and mail in with payment: Name:______________________________________ School:_____________________________________ Email Address:_______________________________ Phone #:____________________________________ Amount Enclosed: ____________________________Number of Attendees: ________________________

Please make cheque payable to Langley DPAC.

Send to Langley DPAC, c/o Langley SD#35, 4875-222nd Street, Langley, BC, V3A 3Z7.

Inclusion is

x Not forcing separation by group x Not forcing separation by individual x More than physical integration x Voluntary x Teaching to diversity x ALL of US

April 4th 2017 @ 7PM Brookswood Secondary 20902 37a Ave Langley BC

Child minding available upon request (e-mail [email protected])

Diversity and Inclusion

Bridging Philosophy and Practice


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For more information, go to sd35summersession.ca All Summer Session classes are based on sufficient enrolment and are subject to cancellation

2017 Elementary Classes - Grade 1 to 5

Class Options Explorations classes are intended for students who want to explore a subject that interests them in more depth

Learning Support classes are intended for students who are not currently at grade level or would benefit from extra time in a subject to improve their skills and confidence.

Class Dates & Times Most Elementary Classes - July 10 to 28, Monday to Friday, 9:00-12:00 Blacklock Fine Arts Classes - July 17 to Aug. 4, Mon. to Friday, 9:00-12:00

Fees for Explorations and Learning Support classes: BC Residents - $0 (Free); Non-BC Residents & International Students - $450

Course Descriptions: Go to our website (sd35summersession.ca) for complete descriptions of each of the above courses

Offered by the Township of Langley - July 10 to 28, 12:00-4:00 at James Kennedy, Lynn Fripps, Langley Fine Arts, Parkside, and Richard Bulpitt Elementary. For more information go to recexpress.ca Offered by the City of Langley - July 17 to August 4, 12:00-4:00 at Blacklock Fine Arts School. For more information go to www.city.langley.bc.ca

Locations & Programs

(see full descriptions at sd35summersession.ca)

Learning Support - N

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rade 1 Jumpstart

Learning Support - Literacy

Learning Support - M

ath

ELL Learning Support - Language &

Literacy

Learning Support - French Im

mersion

Aboriginal Learning

Support - Literacy

Creative W

riting - Explorations

Eco - Experience Explorations

Fine Arts - D

ance - Explorations

Fine Arts -

Explorations

Math C

hallenge - Explorations

Outdoor/Environm

ental Science - Explorations

Science & Technology -

Explorations

Belmont Elementary 20390 - 40 Avenue, Langley

Grade 1

Grade 1-5

Grade 2-5

Grade 1-5

Grade 1-7

Grade 1-3

Grade 4-5

Blacklock Fine Arts School 5100 - 206 Street, Langley

Grade 1

Grade 1-7

Grade 2-7

Grade 1-8

Grade 1-7

Fort Langley Elementary 8877 Bartlett Street, Fort Langley

Grade 1-7

James Kennedy Elementary 9060 - 212 Street, Langley

Grade 1

Grade 1-5

Grade 2-5

Grade 1-5

Grade 4-5

Grade 4-5

Langley Fine Arts School 9096 Trattle Street, Fort Langley

Grade 1

Grade 1-5

Grade 4-7

Grade 1-7

Lynn Fripps Elementary 21020 - 83 Ave, Langley

Grade 1

Grade 1-5

Grade 2-5

Grade 3-5

Grade 1-5

Grade 4-5

Grade 4-5

Parkside Elementary 3300 - 270 Street, Aldergrove

Grade 1

Grade 1-5

Grade 2-5

Grade 3-5

Grade 1-5

Grade 1-5

Richard Bulpitt Elementary 20965 - 77A Avenue, Langley

Grade 1

Grade 1-5

Grade 2-5

Grade 1-5

Grade 1-5

Outdoor / Location Based Various Regional Parks in Langley

Grade 1-7

Recreation / Summer Camp Opportunities

The ongoing goal of Summer Session in the Langley School District is to provide short term educational opportunities every summer for students that support them in their long term educational development and inspire them to reach their full potential.

Students in Middle Years (Grade 6 to 8) should check out the “2017 Middle Years” flyer or view options online (sd35summersesion.ca) for a complete list of available classes for grade 6-8.


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