DISASTER RELIEF IN THE PHILIPPINES
The devastating typhoon that recently hit The Philippines resulted in thousands of deaths and left towns in ruins. The stories are heartbreaking, with so many people now in desperate need of food, water and shelter. Donations in support of the relief effort can be made online at: www.redcross.ca/typhoon-haiyan.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Further to last week's correspondence, we are pleased to announce that Hawthorne will be hosting its annual Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 12th. There will be two shows (1:30pm and 6:30pm) and a reply form will be sent home next week so that parents can indicate which show their family plans to attend. Please keep in mind that due to our gym's capacity, families will only be able to attend one of the shows and we will be restricting families to 2 tickets for the evening show or 4 tickets for the afternoon performance. We look forward to what should be a fun day of holiday cheer.TOY AND FOOD DRIVE:
We will be collecting food and toys for Deltassist beginning on Monday, December 2nd until Friday December 13th. We are asking for new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items to support Delta families in need. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
LOOMING FOR LIVES:
A group of grade five girls (Michaela Fischer, Maggie Rennert, Shelby Bains, Sophia Kessler, Kara Kovalick and Ava Da Silva) decided that they wanted to make a difference in this world and support "Kids With Cancer and Blood Disorders". With this in mind they will be selling Rainbow Loom bracelets on Wednesday, November 27th and then donating all proceeds. The bracelets will come in a variety of sizes and colours with each selling for $1. Thank you in advance for any support you can provide and thank you to these girls for trying to make a difference!
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
Hawthorne hosted its Remembrance Day service on Friday, November 8th at 11am. The program included presentations by a variety of classes as well as some thoughtful reflections from some of our grade 7 students. We also had two students, Saje Hunter and Ashley Johnston, who represented Hawthorne at Ladner's service on November 11th. They can be seen walking towards the cenotaph in the picture below.
TARDINESS
Each year at this time, we notice an increase in tardiness and we are asking for parents to help us resolve this issue. Chronic tardiness impacts the learning of not just the student who is late but also the classroom that is interrupted on a regular basis to accommodate a child who is late in arriving. Your attention to this issue would be greatly appreciated and we are thankful for the vast majority of students who at school and ready to learn at 8:55am.
VOLLEYBALL
We are near the end of our volleyball season for the grade 6 and 7 teams. Both teams are participating in final tournaments this week to cap off successful seasons. Congratulations to the students for their success on the court and to the coaches (Mrs. Pipe, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Holliday, Mrs. Mack) for all of their work in preparing our students. Way to go Hawthorne!
LICE CHECKS
Head lice is a persistent problem in the Ladner community and it requires diligence to eradicate. This year we have sent home a number of letters with student who had a case of lice discovered in their classroom. We are asking that all parents at Hawthorne commit to conducting regular lice checks and follow up with the appropriate procedures if necessary. For more information, you can click on the following link: http://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile06.stm .
SNOW PASSES: Grade 4 and 5
The snow is beginning to fall and winter is just around the corner. Get a Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass for your nine and ten year olds and get them out on the slopes this winter! Pick up a SnowPass for your 4th or 5th grader and save this winter. Snowstorms
are already starting to hit parts of Canada and with all this snow
comes all sorts of fun! Don't let your kids spend the winter indoors,
get them out and active; try skiing and snowboarding this winter with
the Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass.
Your
kids have never skied or snowboarded before? No problem! With all the
snow we are expecting this season, it's the perfect time to get them
started. The Canadian Ski Council has everything you need to make it
easy and affordable for your children to learn. Just register for a
Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass for your child and receive three free lift
tickets at each and every participating ski area, all across Canada.
With over 150 locations participating in the program, there are hundreds
of opportunities for your kids to ski and snowboard this winter!
Registering
your child for a SnowPass is easy and open to any child in grade 4 or 5
(born in 2003 or 2004). Application forms are being distributed at most
elementary schools across Canada and can also be found online at: www.snowpass.ca. Online registration is fast and easy, just visit www.snowpass.ca,
upload your child's picture and proof of age, enter your method of
payment and presto, your child's personalized SnowPass will me mailed
directly to your home in days.
The
Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass is a national program and is valid at over 150
ski areas across Canada including 32 ski areas in British Columbia, 19
ski areas in Alberta, 1 ski area in Saskatchewan, 2 ski areas in
Manitoba, 33 ski areas in Ontario, 57 ski areas in Quebec, 8 in Atlantic
Canada and 1 in the Yukon. With ski areas participating across Canada,
families will not have to travel far to put the SnowPass to use. Kids
can easily track how many lift passes they have left by visiting www.snowpass.ca.
No
matter where you live, everyone can take advantage of this fantastic
offer. The only cost is a small administration/postage fee of $29.95
including taxes.
If
this is your child's first time skiing or snowboarding, the Canadian
Ski Council has it covered. Sign up for a Discover Learn to Ski or
Snowboard lesson package, which includes a lesson with a certified ski
or snowboard instructor, lift ticket and equipment rental, all for a
very low price. Check out www.skicanada.org for a full list of ski areas that offer Discover lesson packages and their package prices.
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For more information on the Grade 4 and 5 SnowPass program, contact the Canadian Ski Council, tel: 705-445-9140, e-mail: info@skicanada.org, web: www.skicanada.org
The
Canadian Ski Council is a national, not-for-profit ski and snowboard
organization whose mandate is to increase participation in recreational
skiing, snowboarding and cross country skiing in Canada. The Canadian
Ski Council was founded in 1977.
