Principal’s Message:

It is the time of the year when Nor-

gate celebrates your child’s progress

through the sharing of the first term

report card. Reports come home

today, Friday, December 5th. We

encourage all of you to carefully re-

view the document with your student

with an emphasis on progress. You

may want to ask:

What do you feel really proud of

because you got better at it?

What do you want to learn more

about?

What kinds of books are you

reading in Guided Reading?

What did you really like learning

about in (Science, Social Stud-

ies)?

Is there anything that you would

like your teacher to know? I can

help you talk to him/her.

Norgate School Holiday Newsletter

Our teaching team is looking forward to

discussing your child’s progress at our

first term interviews. Upon consultation

at our November PAC meeting, it was

agreed that the dates for the parent/

teacher interviews be shifted to allow

more parents to attend. The news

dates are Thursday, December 11th

and Monday, December 15th. There

will be an early dismissal at 2pm on

both days. Research shows that home/

school connections enhance student

progress!

So much news for the newsletter!!!

A special thank you goes out to our

beloved Andrew Walters for his love

and commitment to our Grade 6-7’s

and their families. We know that you

will be back!

A warm welcome back to Edie Chang

who is returning to her position as

Grade7-7 teacher after her maternity

leave.

Other neat stuff…

Check out the calendar inside to

see all of our holiday month’s

events!

Holiday Store collection has begun!

Time to check closets and storage

cupboards for new or nearly new

items that you would like to donate

for re-gifting. We also need loads of

donations of wrapping paper and

tape and bows and gift bags….

We are looking forward to seeing

you and your whole family at San-

ta’s Pancake Breakfast and Holiday

Concert on Friday, December 19th,

Happy Holidays everyone!

With best wishes,

Lisa Upton

PAC NEWS

Greetings Norgate Parents,

At the PAC's last meeting we had a re-

port from Ms. Upton regarding prepara-

tions for implementing the new curricu-

lum. We had a report from Mr. Elderton

regarding all the grants he is applying

for the school, especially regarding the

project for redesigning the courtyard.

We had a report from Fran about the

success of the after school programs,

and future after school programs.

We had a report from Ms. Morrison re-

garding what is going on in the class-

rooms. Ms. Morrison also requested

that the PAC approve a purchase of new

dodge balls, which we did.

Our parent volunteers have been hard

at work for you. Jeremy Dyson is look-

ing into purchasing the remaining iPads

to make a full class set. Kim Coleman

took on the November lunch and did a

great job. Melissa and Joe Moody have

been working diligently on the cookie

dough sale. Also, Melissa has volun-

teered to run December's PAC lunch.

Regarding the cookie dough sale, Jor-

dan Drummond in Division 7, Ms. Bou-

tin's class, had the highest sale -

$617!!!! Congratulations! You will re-

ceive a token of appreciation when the

cookie dough arrives.

Finances:

Revenues

$3,300.00 – BC Gaming Grant

$343.60 – November Lunch

$71.38 – Creative Packs School

Supplies

Expenses

$326.98 – Art Supplies

I hope to see you all at the next

PAC meeting, Monday, December

8th at 7:00 pm in the school library.

Sincerely, Your PAC President

Patty Bizzotto

Norgate School Holiday Schedule

We are planning a wonderful, fun-filled

month. Find all our December events,

opportunities for you to join in, right

here!

We wish all of our families

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PAC Skating Party

Norgate’s Annual Family Skating Party is sponsored by the Norgate PAC.

Join us and make this the start of your families Holiday activities

At Harry Jerome Recreation Centre

6:15-8:15pm

Wednesday, December 10th, 2014

Please arrive at 6:00pm for skate rentals

Participants who require rentals can rent skates ($2.80) and helmets (.90) using rental tickets from the cashier

Kids! Remember to come with a parent or other adult.

Harvest Food Project

Norgate is organizing a food drive to donate to the North

Shore Harvest Project. From Monday December 1st – to

Tuesday, December 16th, they be gladly accepting dona-

tions of non-perishable food items.

We believe that collecting re-

flects the true spirit of giving.

Donation boxes will be set up in

the main office. Students will

also receive Clan team points

for every can donated.

The North Shore Harvest project

is a local non-profit organization

which extends to those in need

throughout our community.

Your help would be greatly ap-

preciated in making Norgate’s

food drive successful!

Many thanks

Sincerely,

Norgate School

Dear Parents/Guardians:

As a whole school house team activity, we will be making and decorating gingerbread houses on Fri-day, December 12th.

Please send $2.00 for each student to cover the ex-pense of the gingerbread, candies and icing. ( Kids can bring their own candies too!)

Student name(s) ___________________________________

Thank you for your support.

Ginger Bread Houses

Holiday Store

Holiday Store Donations

Dear Donors:

Again this year, our grade seven elves will set up the 'Holiday Store' for our students to shop for the special adults

in their lives. What pride it gives them to be able to give a gift to their loved ones! Please see our wish list below

for siblings, parents and grand parents. We thank you for your support and enthusiasm!

Wish List: (Please no used items, think re-gifting!)

Jewelry

China ornaments

New bath products (for men too!)

Ties

Belt

Purses

Scarves

Toys for siblings

Board games

Books

Kitchen gadgets

Candles

Lunch boxes bags

Gift cards

Please: No clothes, jackets or shoes, no food items

(but we do take donations for the food bank!)

If you have any questions please contact us at 604.903.3680

Santa’s Pancake Breakfast

and the Holiday Concert

Fun for the whole family!

Join us in the gym on December 19th for our Santa’s

breakfast (8-9am) and stay for our Holiday

Concert!

Join us in the gym on December 19th at 9:30am after our Santa’s

breakfast (8-9am) for our Holiday Concert!

The Primaries and Intermediates will be sharing songs, stories and play-

ing instruments. We would be delighted to have you join us!

See you there!

Holiday Concert