January 5, 2012 Number 5
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January PAC Meeting Tuesday, January 10th
Our January PAC meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10th at 7:00 pm (babysitting provided). Our discussion topic this month should be very interesting.
“Playing God in a Gray World”
A discussion with parents of the ethical and moral decisions school teachers and administrators are required to make on a daily basis.
In addition to our regular business, the following items will be on the agenda:
- Spirit Wear (school branded clothing +
- Multi-Cultural Night Planning)
Popcorn Sale
Our January PAC POPCORN SALE will be on Thursday, January 19th at recess. Cost is $1.00 or Pre-purchased Popcorn card. All proceeds go to PAC sponsored field trips and technology support at Livingstone.
Whole School Book Exchange
Our FIFTH annual Book Exchange will take place March 8th. Students can begin to sort through their books and in February we will announce the dates to bring them in. On the day of the exchange, students will get a token for each book brought in. This can be used to get another book on Book Exchange Day.
Next Non-Instructional Day
Our next Non-Instructional Day will be on Wednesday, January 18th. Students do not attend all day. Livingstone will be hosting a Student to Student Tech Conference for the Tupper Family of Schools.
Our Future
The Vancouver School Board is embarking on an exciting new project to determine the future of our schools. The VSB has a wide-range of services, programs and educational resources available across our district. Now it’s time to take stock of what we offer and determine what programs
and opportunities should be prioritized now and into the future in order to create the best possible learning environment.
It’s a big task and a major part of the process is our new website called Our Future. The site is located at: http://ourfuture.vsb.bc.ca and has three sections: Your Schools, Your Community and Your Voice.
We have designed it to help you understand what we offer in neighborhoods and schools across the district. You’ll discover a wide range of information about your schools, the programs they offer, their demographics, facility information, staffing levels, catchment statistics and other community resources.
Once you have explored the Our Future website, you’ll be able to add your voice to the discussion of the future of our district at http://ourfuture.vsb.bc.ca/voice.aspx. The survey is short and won’t take you more than 5 minutes to complete.
We are hoping that you will join us in this exciting consultation project. With your participation, this survey will help us guide the coming discussion around the district’s future.
Literacy Circle and Intermediate Club at Livingstone Elementary School
Improve reading and writing skills. Interact in fun and creative way. Make new friends!
All in a supportive and fun learning environment, plus we provide a small nutritious snack each session.
Program Dates & Times: (3:00pm – 5:00pm in the school library)
Term 2: January 10 – March 16, 2012
Literacy Circle (grades 1-3): Tues. and Thurs.
Intermediate Club (grades 4-7): Wed. and Fri.
Fees:
$35/term
Cheques are payable to “Little Mountain Neighbourhood House”
*subsidies may be available – please inquire
Registration:
Spaces are limited. Registration will be on a first come first served basis.
To register, contact: Jasica Grewal Little Mountain Neighbourhood House 604-879-7104 ext. 310
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IMPORTANT DATES |
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| Tuesday, January 10 | PAC Meeting 7:00 p.m Staffroom (babysitting provided) |
| Wednesday, January 18 | Non-Instructional Day – STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND |
| Thursday, January 19 | Popcorn Sale at recess $1 or Popcorn Card |
