24 Jan to 28 Jan 2022
Monday, 24 Jan
Tuesday, 25 Jan
Wednesday, 26 Jan
Thursday, 27 Jan
Friday, 28 Dec
Looking ahead
18 Feb: Pro D-Day
21 Feb: Family Day, school closed
View the school calendar online
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Please make sure you review the daily health assessment (english or simplified chinese) before sending your child(ren) to school. Or use the K-12 Health Check website.
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 or use the new doorbell beside the door so they can let the child(ren) in.
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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The minutes from our Jan meeting last week are now available for review.
A reminder, all previous PAC meeting minutes are always available at:
https://southlands-pac.blogspot.com/p/pac-minutes.html
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Southlands IB Info Session
If you know of any families who have children starting Kindergarten in Sep 2022, please share this link and overview video showcasing why Southlands would be a great choice! Cross-boundary applications for Kindergarten start in Feb.
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/southlands/Teaching-and-Learning/Programs/IB-Primary-Years-Programme/Pages/default.aspx
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MACC Program Revisioning - Consultation opportunity
The VSB is currently part way through the process of reviewing and changing the learning support services offered to students with a Gifted learner designation. The MACC (Multi Age Cluster Class) program is scheduled to be terminated and replaced with a new, broader enrichment program. VSB stakeholders including parents and students are invited to take part in online consultation meetings and we encourage any Southlands parents or students who have an interest in this issue to take part if they can. The two remaining sessions are coming up on the following dates:
- Wednesday, January 26, 3:45-4:45PM
- Thursday, January 27, 5-6PM
Join at https://bit.ly/vsbmacc2022
More information about the VSB's plans for this project can be found here:
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/Student_Support/Learning_Support_Services/learning-support/macc/revisioning/Pages/default.aspx
A parent and student advocacy group is also currently working on this issue with support from DPAC. If you would like to be connected to the group please email Nina at southlands.elementary@gmail.com.
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DPAC Facilities report
On December 17 some DPAC facilities committee members met with 6 Vancouver MLA’s. The goal was to share parents vision for thriving public schools in Vancouver, the need for accessible schools and other concerns, and to highlight the need to align school planning with infrastructure planning to 2025, that takes into consideration the recent Census and future development throughout the city including the numerous 6-storey rental buildings, duplexes, triplexes after the adoption of the Vancouver Plan
We have a meeting scheduled with Andrew Wilkinson on Wednesday January 26 and would like to invite a Southlands parent interested to become involved in the DPAC Facilities committee who can join us (7 pm online). If you are interested in joining this committee please email Nina at southlands.elementary@gmail.com, who will connect you to the group. For more information please see this report.
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Being Principled
In Jan, Southlands focused on the IB trait, principled
Principled people act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences
Please read the Southlands PYP blog for more ideas on how to support our students as they practice this IB trait, and remember to subscribe for blog updates!
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Hello Southlands families!
The Southlands PAC Direct Donation campaign for the 2022/2023 school year is well underway. This campaign helps Southlands deliver programs and upgraded services to our entire student community that are outside of the VSB funding. Please consider donating, your generous support is greatly appreciated. You will now receive a 2022 tax receipt for any donations made.
Please review the information previously sent home for details of how you can donate.
Funds raised through this campaign will help support the Outdoor Classroom and Classroom Funds. Our fundraising goals are $10,000 for the Outdoor classroom and $5,000 for Classroom funds.
We would like to say a huge Thank you to our most recent donor to the campaign.
We truly appreciate your support! Our total received to date is $7,400
To receive a tax receipt:
1) Donate Online: http://vsb.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/1869/196/false/true and select "E-Southlands PAC"- this is the quickest way to receive a tax receipt or
2) Provide cash or write a cheque payable to "Southlands Elementary School" noting "2022 PAC Direct Donation" in the memo and include the pink Donor Recognition Form
Just a reminder, please remember to send the Donor Recognition form to school with the details of your donation, even if you donate online, so that we can be timely with our gratitude. This form also informs us if you would like your name to be included in our recognition of your donation or if you would like to be anonymous. If we do not receive the form, your donation will be considered anonymous.
Thank you again for supporting Southlands Elementary!
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Thank you to the families who have joined our FlipGive team! We have already earned $391 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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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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