The VES Buzz

Valemount Elementary School

1445 7th Ave; Valemount, BC; V0E2Z0

Phone: 250-566-4427

May 2019

Principal: Ms. P. Davis

The weather is warming up and the sun is shining; the birds are singing, and the ground is

almost ready for planting...summer is just around the corner. It is now only 2 months

(58 days, but who’s counting right?) until the last day of school! This may seem like a lot of

time until school is over; however, there are so many events and activities planned that the

time is going to fly by as fast those newly arrived hummingbirds! Take a look to the left at

the “Dates to Remember” column to see the who, what, when, where and why’s of VES.

“May, more than any other month of the year, wants us to feel most alive” - Fennel Hudson.

Take this month to truly be in the ‘moment.’ Mental Health Awareness week is May 13-17

and in light of this, try using the 5-4-3-2-1 technique used to help combat anxiety, when you

are outside: 5 things you can see around you, 4 things you can touch around you, 3 things

you can hear around you, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. This will bring

your clouded thoughts back to the ‘present’ and help alleviate the feelings of losing control.

VES has planned a ’Welcome to Kindergarten’ day on May 9 from 12:30-2PM. During this

time any child that will attending VES in September 2019 will attend this session with a

parent or guardian. This is an important day for meeting our new Kinder’s and it is a great

time for parents to see the school and meet the staff.

The PAC has been working so hard this year to arrange many amazing hot lunches and

activities for us all to enjoy. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude

as a school to the PAC members, we all appreciate your hard work. The ’Easy Breakdance’

course that is being offered to our students during the week of May 13-17 is sponsored by

the PAC. This course will take place during the allotted gym time.

**A friendly reminder to all parents/guardians to please have hot lunch forms returned to

the school on the date specified; this is especially important with orders from restaurants

around the village (ie. Esso, A&W, and Subway to name a few). This makes it easier for the

PAC to do business with the restaurants, as well as helping our PAC volunteers to accurately

deliver the hot lunches in a timely fashion.

Just a reminder to parents and children that when collecting donations for the up coming

‘Jump Rope for Heart’, please do not ask/let your child go door to door. By not asking our

children to go door to door, this will keep them from handling large amounts of money in

front of strangers, entering homes of people they don’t know, and to not have the general

public see this fundraiser as any type of solicitation on behalf of VES.

The school will be participating in the ‘Bike to Work/School’ week again this year,

May 27-June 2. Keep track of your KM’s for

each day and then we can tally them up at

the end of the week. We are currently one

of two schools in #57 school district that

are registered; so far we are competing

against Malaspina Elementary School in

Prince George. This is a great healthy

competition that will get everyone outside,

enjoying nature, and doing an activity that

is healthy for our bodies.

Enjoy the sunshine and have an amazing

month!

VES Monthly Message

Dates to Remember:

May 2: ‘Brother and Sister Day”

May 3: Fun Fair 4-6PM; “Walk and Talk” 8:35-

8:45AM

May 7: ‘Teacher’s Day’

May 8: PAC Hot Lunch: A&W Burgers; Northern

Health Dental Presentation KF classes, 9:15AM

May 9: “Welcome to Kindergarten!”

12:30-2:00PM

May 10: Non-Instructional Day: NO SCHOOL

May 12: ‘Mothers Day’

May 13: PAC Meeting 2:45PM; “Community

Kitchen” 1:30-2:30PM

May 13-17: Easy Breakdance (PAC sponsored);

‘Mental Health Awareness Week’

May 16: “Community Kitchen” 2:30-3:30PM

May 17: “Walk and Talk” 8:35-8:45AM; PAC

Popcorn after school $1

May 20: Victoria Day: NO SCHOOL

May 21: Art Starts “Luv 2 Groove” 9:00AM

May 22: PAC Hot Lunch: Pizza

May 23: “Community Kitchen” 2:30-3:30PM

May 24: Intermediate Sports Day

9:00-12:00PM; Jump Rope for Heart

1:30-2:20PM; “Walk and Talk” 8:35-8:45AM

May 27: “Community Kitchen” 2:30-3:30PM

May 27-June 2: ‘Bike to Work Week’

May 28-31: Grade 6 Barkerville field trip

May 31: Non-Instructional Day: NO SCHOOL

OVER DUE LIBRARY BOOKS

Please find your missing library books and

return them to the school library before

May 31, 2019. If you are unable to find the

books you will be asked to pay for them. Please

check with Ms. Davis as to the titles if you are

unsure of what you have checked out.

Wednesday ProD Model

Early Dismissal dates for 2019:

*Dismissal at 1:00 PM*

Dates:

June 5th

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VES: Extra Curricular Activities Schedule

Guitar with Mr. Berkenpas:

Where: Library

When: Wednesdays: 2:35-3:15PM (DIV07); Fridays: 2:35-3:15PM (DIV06)

Dance with Ms. Britton-

Foster

Where: Gym

When: Wednesday’s 2:45-

3:15PM

**Until May 15th

Track and Field with

Ms. Doughty

Where: School field

When: Thursday’s 2:35—4:00PM

Bike Club with Ms. Dutkiewich/Mrs. Cuming

Where: Valemount Bike Park

When: Tuesday’s 2:30-4:30PM

**Leaving from VES parking lot

Grade 6 Barkerville Field Trip

FUNDRAISING CALL

Moving closer to that time of year

again when our kids embark on field

trips! Ms. Doughty and Mrs. Shaw

are asking parents of Grade 6

students if they are able/willing to

participate in fundraising events to

help send the Grade 6 class to

Barkerville May 28-31, 2019.

If you would like

more info on this,

please call:

(250) 566-4427.

May 2019

Kindergarten Pre-Registration is open as of January 29, 2019; closes

June 18, 2019.

Children whose 5th birthday falls ON or BEFORE December 31, 2019 are

eligible to enter Kindergarten in September 2019. Registration must be

completed first through the online application process accessed

through the SD57 website. The children registering require the

following documentation: birth certificate, proof of residence, and PHN.

...to Esso for the always amazing,

and ever so tasty pizza last month!

…to Mrs. Antoniuk, Ms. Davis, and

the students that helped with the

VES hamburger soup and buns hot

lunch last month!

….to all the students, families and

staff that baked goodies for the

Autism bake sale!

**Our school raised $139.05!

Bike to School/Work

Week:

May 27-31 2019

What a great way too keep

yourself accountable to

maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

We are participating in the Bike to

School/Work Week again this

year. Please visit

www.biketowork.ca, team name

is “VES Rocks”. Log your km’s and

enjoy the ride!

To please

limit calls

for student

messages

to only

emergency

related

topics. Messages for students may

not be given on time, especially if

these calls are received after

2:00PM. Please plan ahead with

after school care for your child, as

they are not permitted to use the

emergency phone for personal

calls. Thank you!

Jump Rope for Heart

May 24 2019 1:30-2:30PM

Any students wanting to participate

in Jump Rope for Heart must have

their signed permission form

returned to their classroom teacher

before they will receive a fundraising

packet. Online contributions are

welcome as well at

www.jumpropeforheart.ca

Its that easy!

Seeking parent/guardian who is interested in sitting on

our aboriginal Education Committee.

Aboriginal Education Department

Attention: Madeleine Crandell

#102—155 McDermid Drive

Phone: (250) 562-4843

E-mail: pholat@sd57.bc.ca

Hadih from the Aboriginal Education Department!

We are excited to announce that we are searching for additional members for our Aboriginal

Education Committee. We are looking for 3 additional parent(s) / guardian(s) of an

off-reserve student who is self-identified as having Aboriginal ancestry.

Parent / guardian representatives sit on the committee with representatives from

Lheidli T’enneh Band, McLeod Lake Indian Band, Métis and Elders in helping us meet the

needs of all learners in our district.

More information can be found on our website: www.abed.sd57.bc.ca

If you are interested in participating in this committee,

please submit a letter of interest by May 31, 2019 via mail or email to:

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