22 Apr to 26 Apr 2024
Sunday, 21 Apr
Monday, 22 Apr
Tuesday, 23 Apr
- Div3 Bog Walk
- Pizza lunch
- Recorder, 3:10pm
Wednesday, 24 Apr
Thursday, 25 Apr
Friday, 26 Apr
- Deadline to submit photos for Yearbook
- YVR Field trip
- Blackball hot lunch (send utensils)
Looking ahead
29 Apr: Div4 Bog Walk
30 Apr: Div3 & Div4 Bloedel Conservatory
3 May: Div1-4 Bike Program
3 May: Yearbook deadline
View the school calendar online
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Please continue to make sure your child(ren) are healthy and feeling well before sending them to school.
If you are late to school (after 9:00 am), your child(ren) must enter through the upper front door by the salmon mural and check-in at the office. The upper front door is now unlocked during the day so no need to call or ring the doorbell. All parents entering the school must enter through the upper front door and check-in at the office.
If your child(ren) will be absent from school, please email souattendance@vsb.bc.ca or phone 604-713-5159 as soon as possible and leave your child's name, division number, the date and whether they will be absent or late. If you phone, you will be required to use a school code. The Southlands school code is 79#.
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Hello Southlands Families,
This morning eight students, their parents and I ran the mini Sun Run representing Southlands. Way to go, Sockeyes!
Last week we enjoyed the lovely weather and spent a lot of time outside. Thank you to the UBC student teachers for being Garden Heroes and helping us plant spring crops in the garden beds. Thank you, Ms. Chowne, Mr. Andre and Ms. Steph.
On Thursday, we had a cool Hip Hop presentation by a group called Metaphor. Our students and staff really enjoyed it. See a post on Instagram @southlandsIB.
Next week, Div. 3 and 4 will be going on Camosun Bag walks, there will be Owl Presentations for Div. 3, 4, 9, 10 Thursday. And on Friday, a number of students will be going with me, Ms. Brianna and Ms. Judy to the airport for a behind-the-scenes tour.
Thanks for understanding that students cannot wear Heelys to school unless the wheels are retracted.
Don't forget that tomorrow, Monday, April 22nd is a Professional Day - no school on Monday!
All the best for the week ahead.
Sincerely,
Margaret Paxton (she/her)
Principal
Southlands Elementary School
604-713-5414
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Calling All Parents & Caregivers of Students with Disabilities: Your Stories are Important
The Inclusive Education Working Group has created a survey to collect stories from across the district about the experiences of students with disabilities. From the survey:
As the Vancouver School Board (VSB) develops its budget for next year, we are preparing a submission and presentation to convey to staff and trustees how learners with disabilities are underresourced. We have collected numerical data from the district and the Ministry of Education and Child Care showing that the VSB is underspending on students with disabilities. We would like to support this data with stories from parents about how their children are experiencing accessibility in district schools this year.
DPAC Parent Feedback on Conditions for Learners with Disabilities
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Price: $21 softcover (tax included)
Follow these steps to order your yearbook:
- Visit edgeimaging.ca/order
- In the Yearbooks section, enter Southlands or school code: ZAY
- Follow the prompts and fill in the form to reserve your copy today!
* Personalized yearbooks will not be available this year.*
Yearbook order deadline: Friday, May 3
If you prefer to send a cheque, order forms are being sent home with students, or contact Dina at southlands.yrbook@gmail.com
Want to include your photos in the yearbook? Submit your photos by Friday, Apr 26!
If you have photos of your child doing school activities and want them to be included in the yearbook, please send your best photo(s) (high resolution please) with your child's full name, division, and school activity (Halloween, Gardening, PYP Exhibition, Track and Field etc) to southlands.yrbook@gmail.com
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There were $930 donated as of April 12, reaching 9.3% of our goal of $10,000 for 2024/2025 direct donation campaign.
We would like to thank all generous donors and continue to encourage the community to raise funds for our children for the 2024/2025 school year. $5000 of the funds will be distributed to the classrooms and $5000 will be used for the outdoor gardening program.
You can make your donation at https://vsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1869/196/false/true
We thank you again for your generosity and If you would like to be recognized in the newsletter, please indicate on your donation slips.
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Thank you to the families who have joined our FlipGive team! We encourage others to join the team using code FRJ3Z5.
Use the FlipGive app or browser plugin before shopping online at stores like Starbucks, Amazon, Sportchek, Nike, Bay, The Gap, Indigo, etc. and you will be ensuring a percentage of your purchase gets credited to Southlands programs.
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Throughout the year any purchases online from Mabel's Labels will earn our school a rebate when you select "Southlands Elementary School" from the menu. Thank you for your support!
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