October 18, 2019
Principal’s Message:
Our grade 4/5 classes have been abuzz this week learning about federal parties, names of candidates and platforms. I was privileged to hear students read letters to the future prime minister outlining an issue important to them. Students cast their vote on Thursday and we will learn of their election results next Tuesday.
On Monday October 21, our school gym will be a polling station for the Federal Election. The polling station opens at 7:00 am. As a result of that added activity at our school, we anticipate the driveways, parking lots and surrounding area to be very busy throughout the day.
As such, we would request that, if at all possible, you find an alternative way to get to and from school that day: walk, scooter, bike, park a couple of blocks away and walk the rest, to help alleviate some congestion.
We know how busy it is during school drop-off and pick-ups and with voters arriving and leaving it will make that situation even more challenging. Our priority is to keep kids safe on their way to and from school and we request your assistance and vigilance in helping us attain that goal.
A reminder that you can also vote when you drop-off and pick-up your children. It is a privilege for our students to see democracy in action in their own school in this way, with electoral officers doing their jobs and voters doing their duty. We appreciate your cooperation and support.
Sincerely,
Beth Cairnie, Principal
The Week at a Glance:
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| Monday | Crosswalk students - meeting at lunchtime in the gym Division 16 - Christmas at Lochiel |
| Tuesday | Staff Luncheon - Thank you Parents!!! Division 19 - Christmas at Lochiel |
| Wednesday | Santa Sale and Raffle Lunch time student monitoring meeting in gym Division 18 Christmas at Lochiel |
| Thursday | Division 17 Christmas as Lochiel |
| Friday | PJ Day Popcorn Movie Fest |
Learning This Week:
There is so much to celebrate, going on in our classrooms. This week brought a successful earthquake drill, buddy activities, cross country championships and so much more.
We want to give a big shout out to our runners for cross country this year. We are so proud of the following students for their dedication, determination and outstanding efforts. A big shout out to Mrs. Erickson, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Jackson for their support and leadership of this year’s team. Congratulations to all:
Grade 5’s:
Alayna, Avery, Jovin, Cole, Luke, Max, Owen, Carsen and Sam
Grade 4’s:
Robyn, Saesha, Keilan, Addi, Beckett
Students greatly enjoyed YogaPlay this week! They stretched, they bended and they practiced controlled breathing. Thank you to Morgan from YogaPlay and to Mrs. Erickson for her organizational leadership. Check out the focus on these 6 year olds!
Division 17 spent time blending colours to create beautiful images of pumpkins. Pride, fine motor, creativity and determination all rolled into one!
Today was wacky hair day and fun was had by many!
Today, Mrs. BG’s class went to the Langley Centenniel Museum to learn about the Sto:lo Peoples and traditional resources from the Fraser River.
PAC Sundae Celebration:
Entertainment book sundae prizes were enjoyed today. Special thank you to PAC for this fun event for our fundraisers.
Fun Lunch and Fun Snacks:
Friday November 15th Pizza Day! (Closes Friday November 1)
Friday December 6th Subway Day! (Closes Friday November 22)
Neufeld’s Farms Ordering:
Cobbs Dough Raiser Program:
Langley Meadows is part of the Dough Raiser Program at Clayton Cobbs Bread. Mention Langley Meadows School when you purchase your items and 5% of your sale will come back to the school as a donation at the end of the year.
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Minutes and Documents from the October 10 Meeting:
DRAFT Minutes of the General Meeting of the Langley Meadows CS PAC Oct. 2019
letter to PAC for iPad funds (1)