Term 1: 4 To 8 Nov, 2019

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4 Nov to 8 Nov 2019 Monday, Nov 4 Choir @ lunch Tuesday, Nov 5 VanU soccer @ lunch, Gr5-7 Wednesday, Nov 6 Art Club @ lunch, Gr4/5 Parent/Teacher Conference, 2pm dismissal Senior Boys Volleyball Thursday, Nov 7 Remembrance Day Assembly by Gr 6/7, 11:05am Pizza lunch Drama Club @ lunch Fall Garden Cleanup (volunteers needed) Parent/Teacher Conference, 2pm dismissal Van-Chess after school, 3:00-4:30pm Friday, Nov 8 Pro-D Day   Looking Ahead: Nov 11: Remembrance Day Nov 13: PAC meeting, 6:15pm Nov 13: Parenting in a Digital World Nov 25: Alex Wells Hoop Dancing Nov 25: Subway lunch Nov 26: IB Parent meeting, 6:30pm View the school calendar online   Please lend a helping hand We need your commitment so that we know days are covered by volunteers.  We welcome guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles to help. Please click this link to sign up.  Hotdog/Pizza - volunteers needed on Nov 15, 22, 29   Hello Southlands Families! Our school was very quiet on Friday after all of Thursday’s Hallowe’en excitement. Many of our students were taking part in celebrations at Musqueam as November 1st is Musqueam Day.  Musqueam Day celebrates the R. vs Guerin Supreme Court Case, “a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision that established the Canadian government’s fiduciary duty to First Nations, a trust-like relationship stemming from the sui generis rights of Aboriginal Title.”  If you are interested in learning more, here are two useful websites: https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/guerin_case/ https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/ Many thanks to the parents who help to organize the hot dog and pizza Fridays.  We know it is a lot of work, but you make so many children happy!  Thanks, Cecilia, Renee and Jen and all other parents who make Friday lunches special at Southlands. This week we have goal-setting conferences on Wednesday and Thursday.  We hope all families have a chance to meet with teachers this week, but if not, please call to make an appointment at another time that works for you. Please note – there is Early Dismissal at 2 pm on these days. Friday, Nov. 8th is a professional development day in the Vancouver School District.  Most of our staff will be at school deepening our shared understanding about assessment. Have a wonderful weekend, and as always, if you have any questions or concerns please get in touch. Sincerely, Margaret Paxton (@SouthlandsIB) PS: Follow us on Twitter @SouthlandsIB to see some great pictures from the week. Volunteers Needed Nov 7, 1-3pm! Please join us (rain or shine) as we work together to clean up our (non-food) garden beds and make the school look fabulous. This is a great way to connect with other parents. Please bring garden gloves, rakes, bins, and brooms.  A date has been set for the always-fantastic Southlands Winter Social on December 18, and the PAC is looking for volunteers to organize our traditional bake sale! Please register if you want to help organize this event! Flute is back! Beginning in November, flute lessons can be offered as a lunch-time club for students in grades 4-7 on Thursdays if there is enough interest. If your child is interested, please register online. Choir has started. Its still not too late to sign up if your child is still interested! Cross Country We had a very successful cross country season, with 30 students participating.  We had two practices a week in the forest, three meets with other west-side schools, and the final district meet at Trout Lake.  Every participant should be proud of their efforts and their good sportsmanship.     Thank you so much to all the parents who helped out with team!  Heather Couch was our coordinator extraordinaire.  We couldn't have had our practices on the forest trails if she hadn't been so proactive in organizing our volunteers.  Thank you to all the parents who supervised on the trails, who ran with us, and who drove to and from all the meets.  The cross country team is such an important part of our school life and we are so grateful for all the support we receive!   Could all cross country team participants please return their washed jerseys to Ms Wood as soon as possible.  Thank you. Ms King's class has been exploring Art Earth Kids Club meets every Friday at lunch. Come join them! Click above to read the latest DPAC newsletter Our annual "sweet" fundraiser is back! Purdy's Chocolates are available to order until November 27.  Southlands school gets 25% back in fundraising profits from this annual fundraiser — and you get chocolates crafted in Canada with premium-quality ingredients and 100% sustainable cocoa. Great gifts for parents, co-workers, office staff, family, teachers, caregivers and friends. Safe Arrival If your child will be absent from school, please 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. Our school code is 79.  Throughout the year any purchases online from Mabel's Labels will earn our school a rebate when you select "Southlands Elementary School" from the drop down menu. Thank you for your support! Visit our website at https://southlands-pac.blogspot.com Join Southlands PAC on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/southlandselementarypac/ Southlands Parents Advisory Council "PAC" southlands.elementary@gmail.com Chair: Nina Monahan Vice Chair: Farnaz Imani  Secretary: Cecilia Imani Treasurer: Sandy Liu  Assistant Treasurer: Jennifer Paterson Fundraising: Renee Hui & Uliana Vankovych Past Chair & DPAC representative: Deb Broadhurst Member-at-large: Melanie Antweiler Our mailing address is: 5351 Camosun Street, Vancouver, BC, V6N 2C4 Please send any feedback on the newsletter to southlands.pacnews@gmail.com VSB Office of the Superintendent contacts