April 26, 2012

It is hard to believe that April is almost over! What a busy month we have had here at Fort Langley Elementary. Our Grade 3, 5, and 6 students recently wrote the District Writing and Numeracy Assessments and we had a successful Week of Wheels, Book Swap, and Zumbathon. All the students were treated to a delicious lunch courtesy of our PAC and our Grade 7’s had a great time at camp. Class field trips have begun, the intermediate Student Council is meeting to organize special events and the Maypole dancers are practicing for their big day. There is still a lot of learning, teaching, and assessment to take place during the last two months of the school year. As June will arrive before we know it, we will continue to maximize the time and experiences at school.

Welcome to Kindergarten: If your child is entering Kindergarten in the fall you will be receiving an invitation to the May 15^th orientation very soon.  Once you receive the invitation, please contact the office to confirm your attendance. We look forward to meeting our new Kindergarteners and their parents on Tuesday, May 15^th.

Grade 7 Camp: Our Grade 7 students report that they had a blast at Camp Jubilee this week! We would like to thank our parent volunteers, Beth Grant, Rob Brown, and Mark Anderson for attending camp with our students. A big thank you as well to Mr. Olson and Mr. Woelders for ensuring the campers had a memorable time!

Student Appreciation Lunches: Have you ever cooked lunch for 135 people? How about doing it twice in one week? Our wonderful PAC and parent volunteers did exactly that last week. You could tell by the smiles on our students’ faces that they had a great time eating together in the gym. A huge thank you to all the parents and staff who came out to cook and serve up the food. What a fantastic job you all did! Thank you as well to Brad Williams and JD Sweid for the donation of the chicken strips and to our Grade 5, 6, and 7 students who helped with set up and clean up. Well done, everyone!

PAC Zumbathon Fundraiser: Approximately 30 adults and children came out on Saturday morning to dance to the Latin American vibe. We raised $370! The funds will be shared equally between the PAC and the Ride to Conquer Cancer organization. A big thank you to all who participated and to Fort Langley Elementary parent and Zumba instructor, Ayanna Gibb!

Hot Foods Day: Hot dog day tomorrow, Friday, April 27^th for all those that have pre-ordered their lunches.

Pop…Pop…Popcorn: Thanks to everyone who came out to help with our very first popcorn day. A special thank you to Bryan McIntosh and Prospera Credit Union for supplying the popcorn for our popcorn day and our student appreciation lunches!

Week of Wheels Pictures: Check out the School District website (www.sd35.bc.ca) for some great photos of our students at this fun event!

Student Teachers: The staff and students would like to congratulate our student teachers, Miss Hoag (Div. 11) and Miss Baruta (Div. 5), for their wonderful work and dedication to our students these past few months. They have almost completed their degrees and are busy finishing up their applications for TOC positions in our district. We wish them both much success as they begin their teaching careers!

SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 2:00 pm the Fort Langley Elementary PAC will be hosting their very first Golf Tournament at Redwoods Golf Centre. A chance to win a Heritage Classic Harley Davidson with a hole in one is just one of the many exciting activities this day will hold. Tickets are $50 per person and includes 9 holes of golf, dinner (prime rib or pulled pork on a bun with salad), and a beverage. Tickets will be available soon through PAC members and volunteers. Start practicing your golf swing!          

Lost & Found: Our Lost and Found has accumulated a few items recently.  If your child has lost a jacket or sweater or any other clothing items, please take a moment to look through the bin and rack.  We also have a few toys that were found on the playground that have been turned into the office.  Please come in and take a look.

DW Poppy Secondary Car Show: On Sunday, May 6^th DW Poppy (23752 52^nd Avenue, Langley) will be hosting one of the largest vintage car shows in the Lower Mainland. The school has teamed up with Ford’s Drive One 4UR School Program, which means that every free test drive of a new Ford vehicle on this day raises $20 for Poppy. $6000 alone can be raised for this activity with 300 drivers! There will also be prize tables, raffles, hanging basket sale, and great food. Proceeds raised will go directly to support DW Poppy school programs. The event runs from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm.  Come join us for a great day at Poppy!

Cost:

• Public Entry fee is $3.00 per person
• Vintage Car Participant fee is $10.00 per vehicle
• Driving a Ford car is free! $20 to DW Poppy for each car driven!

Langley Children’s Chorus is Looking For Singers: Openings are now available for boys and girls who will be in Grades 4 to 8 in September. If you would like to book an audition for your child, please contact Patti Thorpe at 604-534-4171 (ext. 730) or pthorpe@sd35.bc.ca with your name, phone number, school and grade by June 1^st. Please note, a deposit of $25 will be taken at the audition.