21 June to 25 June 2021
Monday, 21 June
Tuesday, 22 June
Wednesday, 23 June
Thursday, 24 June
Friday, 25 June
Looking ahead
28 Jun: Gr7 leaving ceremony
29 Jun: Last day of school
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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This June 21, 2021 is the 25th national anniversary of celebrating the heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples!
This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs. In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, because for generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.
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This is the last week to pre-order your 2020-2021 Southlands school yearbook. They will be available in the fall.
Pre-order your yearbook here: https://store.shopyearbook.com/southlands-21
Softcover: $19 + tax
Hardcover: $31 + tax
If you pre-order, you can create your own back cover and up to 4 pages for free! Here's a video to show you how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qFXsgzrhw8
Unsure about how to order? Here's a video to help you out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKxWBzXphjQ
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We encourage all families to watch the recording of PAC's presentation on June 14 to VSB Trustees, Superintendent Suzanne Hoffmann, and Secretary Treasurer David Green. Our segment is from 46:07 to 55:06
The presentation is posted here |
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Current units of Inquiry
The kindergarten classes are inquiring into How the World Works and the central idea Living things change and adapt over time. The kindergarten classes are also finishing their year-long inquiry into How We Express Ourselves, and the central idea We connect to and express ourselves through stories.
The grade one classes are inquiring into How the World Works, specifically the natural world and its laws. The central Idea being Light and sound impact living things. The grade one classes are also finishing their inquiry into How We Express Ourselves and the central idea Performing arts facilitate self-expression.
The grade two/three classes are inquiring into Sharing the Planet, specifically rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things. The central idea being access to clean water is essential for life. The grade two/three classes are also finishing up their year-long inquiry into How We Express Ourselves, and the central idea Artists use elements of art to express ideas and emotions.
The grade four/five classes are inquiring into How the World Works, specifically how humans use their understanding of scientific principles. The central Idea being energy can be transformed to meet our needs.
The grade five/six class is inquiring into Who We Are, specifically personal, physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. The central idea being Interconnected body systems respond to human choices and the environment.
The grade six/seven classes are finishing up their inquiry into How We Organize Ourselves and the central idea Geographic conditions shaped the emergence of civilizations.
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Surveys
We are still looking for more survey completions. Please take a few minutes to fill out these two surveys so we can work on improving the school experience.
PAC is looking for information on why out of catchment families chose Southlands, to help advocate for ongoing support for cross-boundary enrolment
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfljVl64dOmKjrqwoyGJ7YRv6nyjwE0Xg-1jTPYFKjE7jrLkw/viewform?usp=sf_link
The school has a family survey as part of the IB PYP self-evaluation. Please fill this out so we can improve the IB experience
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXeq_y-sHOL4uyt7pwTlLcn2u_e0nNUO6b3tvOErZjeM_ivQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
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Legacy gift from the Grade 7 class of 2021 |
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Congratulations to the class of 2021!
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Grade 2/3s are learning about the water cycle |
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Grade 1’s dissected a flower to learn about its parts. |
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Thank you to the families who have joined our FlipGive team! We have already earned $486 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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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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