_____________________________________________________________________________ Dear Parents: IMPORTANT DATES PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Apr 27 Sharing Assembly 10:30 – 11:30 AM Apr 30 Pro-D Day (School Not In Session) May 2 Immunization Clinic – Grades K & 6 May 8 Track & Field Zone Meet May 9 Hamilton Parent & Staff Appreciation Lunch 11:30 - 1:00 PM May 10 PAC Meeting 6:30 PM May 11 Track & Field Zone Meet Rainout Day (If Necessary) May 18 Pro-D Day (School Not In Session) May 21 Victoria Day Holiday (School Not In Session) May 22 Photos – Class Group & Panorama May 22 School District Early Dismissal Day 2:00 PM May 24 Welcome to Kindergarten Orientation 1:00 – 2:00 PM May 25 School Assembly – Jazzology 9:15 – 10:15 AM Jun 14 PAC Meeting & AGM 6:30 PM Jun 15 Sports Day PLEASE COMPLETE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNING SURVEY

The Ministry of Education Student Learning Survey is for students in grades

4, 7, 10, and 12, their parents, and staff. The information collected in this survey provides planning data for districts and schools, and other agencies to improve learning and student services, and to support youth initiatives. The information is also important for school planning. Survey results will be shared with the PAC and staff.

Parents and guardians of Hamilton grade 4 and 7 students are invited to go online and complete the survey by Friday, May 18th. The online survey will take less than 20 minutes to complete and translations are available in 18 different languages. Go to the following website: https://www.awinfosys.com/SurveyFull1/central/main/accessParentAuto.asp (link is external). Use the Direct Access login where no password is required. Under "District", select 38 Richmond and under "School", select Hamilton. The link and information is also available on the Hamilton website. TALENT SHOW UPDATE We are so proud of all the students who volunteered to share their passions and interests last week and to the parents who came to support the children. It takes courage to perform in front of their peers! Well done Hamilton students! Please see the next page of this newsletter for event photos. HAMILTON PARENT & STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH

Thank you to the parents that have responded to the Appreciation Lunch - we sincerely appreciate your donations and volunteer time! We will continue to take monetary donations up until Appreciation Lunch day. Please feel free to send them to the office. If you would like to provide a dish or volunteer, please respond by this Friday April 27th. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to: angieliupac@gmail.com

SCHOOL NEWS #15 April 26th, 2018

SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 38 (Richmond)

HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5180 Smith Drive, Richmond, BC V6V 2W5 Phone: 604-668-6514 Fax: 604-668-6515 Early Warning: 604-668-6516 Email: hamilton@sd38.bc.ca

Principal: Mr. Mark Hoath Vice Principal: Mr. Alfred Chan School Trustee: Ms. Sandra Nixon Web Site: http://hamilton.sd38.bc.ca

PAC MEETINGS & AGM IN JUNE

The next PAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 10th at 6:30 PM in the

library. Please note the June PAC meeting & AGM will be on Thursday, June 14th at 6:30 PM. MUSQUEAM FIRST NATION For the past few weeks the majority of classes at the school have been learning about the Musqueam First Nation. Students have been using the interactive kit of resources including maps, stories, community interviews, short films and contemporary belongings from this Aboriginal community's perspective. The Aboriginal perspectives and critical thinking practices are a major component of the new British Columbia curriculum. The activities and learning experiences are connected to the 'big ideas' in the re-designed curriculum. Thank you to Mr. Gibson, our teacher librarian, for

coordinating this learning opportunity and supporting classroom teachers as students incorporate First Nations principles and perspectives in their learning.

HAMILTON USED BOOK SALE Do you have previously loved books, overflowing bookshelves that you don’t read anymore just waiting to be in their next new homes? The Grade 3’s in Division 10 & 11 will be raising money for literacy in Richmond by holding a book sale of lightly used books and selling them for $0.25-$1.00. Donated books will be collected from June 4-6 and the book sale will take place at 1PM in the school gym on June 8th.

YONG ZHAO TO VISIT RICHMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SPEAK TO PARENTS & COMMUNITY

Richmond parents and our community are invited to a free discussion and presentation with internationally recognized professor and author, Yong Zhao. May 1, 2018 | 7 – 8:30 pm English Session Richmond Secondary Multi-Purpose Room Register here: http://bit.ly/2H9Xx0t (link is external) May 2, 2018 | 7 – 8:30 pm Mandarin Session (Cantonese translators available) MacNeill Secondary Foyer Register here: http://bit.ly/2qG0S05 (link is external) Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas. He is also a professorial fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Health and Education Policy, Victoria University in Australia as well as a Global Chair at the University of Bath, UK. Yong Zhao has received numerous awards including the Early Career Award from the American Educational Research Association, Outstanding Public Educator from Horace Mann League of USA, and Distinguished Achievement Award in Professional Development from the Association of Education Publishers. He is an elected fellow of the International Academy for Education and is recognized as one of the most influential education scholars. His work focuses on the implications of globalization and technology on education. He has published over 100 articles and 30 books, including Counting What Counts: Reframing Education Outcomes (2016) and World Class Learners: Educating.