22 Feb to 26 Feb 2021
Monday, 22 February
Tuesday, 23 February
Wednesday, 24 February
Thursday, 25 February
Friday, 26 February
Looking ahead
8 Mar: Purdy's fundraiser ends
9 Mar: Tech, Covid, & Kids: Reset for Healthy Habits
15 Mar: Spring break starts
View the school calendar online
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Please make sure you review the daily health assessment before sending your child(ren) to school. Click here to review.
If you are late to school, your child(ren) must enter through the upper front door by the salmon mural and check-in at the office. Please call the office at (604) 713-5414 so they can let the child(ren) in.
If your child(ren) 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.
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Hello Southlands Sockeyes!
We emailed home a school newsletter on Friday - we hope you received it!
Wednesday is Pink Shirt Day. At Southlands, we like to focus on the importance of kindness. We have messages about kindness "sprinkled" all around the school and the Student Leadership Club made a video. It will be posted on Teams.
This is the last week to apply for cross boundary placements in Vancouver. Please help to spread the word! We would like to have more students join us for the IB Program and all of the other things that make our school the wonderful place it is. If you have not yet seen our promotional video - here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-yYDdD0K0&feature=youtu.be
Thank you to the parents who have been helping to enhance the school grounds with flower bulbs! The VSB gardeners were here all week and our place is looking pretty spiffy!
Thank you and as always, never hesitate to call or email with a question or concern.
Sincerely,
Margaret Paxton
Twitter | Instagram
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Tech, Covid & Kids: Reset for Healthy Habits
On average, teenagers are checking their phone over 150 times/day and spending about 7 hours/day on screens, unrelated to school and homework – and this was before the pandemic. These rates skyrocketed during the lockdown and now children, teens, and adults all need to rely on screens more than ever before. Given technology’s links to problems like anxiety, addiction, and cyberbullying; parents & teachers must now reset children’s tech habits towards learning, connection, self-care & adaptability.
Join psychiatrist, best-selling author, and mom of three, Dr. Shimi Kang MD for an interactive webinar where you will learn:
- How technology is impacting your child’s brain, body, and behavior
- How to differentiate between healthy, stressful & addictive tech experiences.
- How to reset your child’s tech habits for a successful school year
- Guidelines on how to maintain healthy tech habits in your school/ home during the pandemic and beyond including free downloadable reset resources.
This 1 hour interactive webinar will be divided into three 15 min sections with Q&A for each part. Dr. Kang will end with an open 15 min Q&A conversation. Southlands PAC has worked with other local PAC's to bring this webinar to our Southlands family on March 9.
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Our traditional bi-annual 'sweet' fundraising campaign with Purdys is still available!
If you are looking for simple but elegant Easter gifts for your family, friends, co-workers, or just a treat for yourself, Purdys Chocolates is a great option, and also a nice way to support our school. Southlands gets 25% from the orders, and we already started moving up on our Fundraising Goal. Thanks to our first sweet supporters!
You can order online:
- Go to https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/1316763-83253
- Log into your account or create one
- If prompted, enter customer number #6421 for Southlands Fundraiser
- Please fill out Student Name and Division # under Additional Information
- Place your order
The fundraiser is open till Mar 8 with delivery happening around Mar 31 (after Spring Break)
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Current Units of Inquiry
The Southlands PYP blog has a new post discussing the current units of inquiry for the various grades.
- KG: How we organize ourselves
- Gr1: Where we are in place and time
- Gr2/3: How we express ourselves
- Gr4/5: Sharing the planet
- Gr6/7: Exhibition project
Please visit the blog to read the details and remember to subscribe to it!
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Spring Break Flute Camp
Our flute teacher Ms Mikyla Jensen will be hosting a Spring break camp from Mar 13-17. Daily schedule includes:
- Flute Group Lessons and Masterclasses
- Instruction in music theory and ear training
- Composition workshops, using laptops and tablets
- Baroque Recorder Ensemble and Chamber Music (instruments provided)
- Fun music games and activities
Cost: $200
Dates: March 13th - 17th, 2021, 1-3:30 pm
Deadline to register: March 8th, 2021
How to register: E-mail :administration@msmvan.com
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Congratulations to Madame Morrison on the arrival of baby Lily |
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Inspired by the Mars landing of Perseverance |
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International Mother Tongue Day |
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Working on PYP Exhibition |
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In this world of social distancing, if you are ordering groceries online from Stong's, please pick "Southlands Elementary School" from the drop down menu so that the PAC can earn a rebate. Thank you for your support!
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Thank you to the families who have joined our FlipGive team! We have already earned $350 for Southlands programs. 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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