Warmest thanks to everyone for a great end to the second term! Progress Reports for students in kindergarten and up have been emailed. Please review them and return a signed copy to school after Spring Break. Please contact us If you wish to have a meeting with your child’s directress/teachers.
Wishing you a very lovely Spring Break!
The Lions Gate Montessori Staff
UPCOMING DATES AND NOTICES
March 19 – 29 | SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL
March 30 | GOOD FRIDAY, NO SCHOOL
April 2 | EASTER MONDAY, NO SCHOOL
Apri 3 | Back to School
April 5 | Kindergarten Hearing Screening
Tuesday, April 10 | Reel2Reel Film Festival Screening of Tesoros for Grades 4 & Up Students
Wednesday, April 11 | Reel2Reel Film Festival Screening of Earth: One Amazing Day, Grades 1 & 2 Students
Wednesday, April 11 | Reel2Reel Film Festival Screening of “Indigenous Spotlight” plus Handmade Film Workshop, Grades 3 & Up Students
Monday, April 23 | Upper Elementary Stanley Park “Survivor” Program
Hot Lunch (Elementary and Extended-day Children Only): Don’t forget to order your child’s hot lunch for the next term over the break if you haven’t done so already. Below are the cut-off dates:
Lunch Order Cut-off for April: Thursday, March 29 3 PM
Lunch Order Cut-off for May: Thursday, April 26, 3 PM
Lunch Order Cut-off for June: Thursday, May 24, 3 PM
If you have not yet tried our lunches and would like to, please follow the steps below:
1. Click here to sign up for an account. An activation code will then be sent out to you. After you activate your account, click on the “ADD CHILD” button at the top right of the screen to enter your child in the system. You must also enter your child’s school code as follows:
Extended-Day Students: 1a5.
Anchor Point Students in Grades 1 and Up: d0
2. Click on the “Order” tab on the left of the screen and select “New Order” on the drop-down button. Click on the blue “ORDER” button to reveal monthly menus.
3: Click on blue “ORDER” button on the month you wish to order to reveal lunches on a calendar screen. Note that the following lunches provide a choice for “Regular” or “Large” orders: Lasagne, Pizzas, Quesadillas, and Mac & Cheese.
4.Payment is by credit card only and is due when you complete your order.
No order is complete without payment. A convenience fee of 3.25% will be
automatically applied to your payment. Once a lunch order is submitted, it is non‐refundable.
Feel free to email us if you need help!
Re-registration: Confirmations have been sent out to families who have submitted their re-registration forms. If you submitted a re-registration form but did not receive a confirmation, please let us know.
CASA COMMUNITY (PRE-SCHOOL & EXTENDED-DAY)
French Language Lesson for Preschool cancelled on April 4th: Please note that the French lesson on Wednesday, April 4th will be cancelled. A make up lesson for it is set on Friday, April 13th, from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm. Thank you for your understanding.
Fruits and Vegetables in Lunches: We are encouraging all students to eat healthy with a balanced diet. Please include some fruits and vegetables in your child’s lunches. It’s wonderful if you are already doing so, thank you!
ANAPHYLAXIS ALERT! We have been notified that two children in our Casa community have life-threatening allergy (anaphylaxis) reactions. The triggers are dairy, eggs, tree nuts, kiwis, and hummus. The school is following the VCH guidelines, the families are working with the school, and all AM and PM Preschool and Extended Day are learning about it. Starting in September 2017, North Creek is a nut free environment. Teachers and students will be asked to wash their hands vigilantly and regularly, both at North Creek and in the Extended Day classroom at Anchor Point. Please refrain from bringing these foods and see it as an opportunity to introduce other foods for snacks and lunches to the school environment as you introduce your child to anaphylaxis awareness. If dairy, eggs, and hummus is not avoidable, please inform the teachers of the items at the door. It will help us coordinate the classroom to protect all the children. For more information, please visit www.foodallergycanada.ca. Thank you very much for your attention and assistance.
ANCHOR POINT COMMUNITY (GRADE 1 & UP)
Stanley Part “Survivor” Program I Monday, April 23: Upper Elementary students will be visiting Stanley Park to participate in the “Survivor” forest program led by the Stanley Park Ecology Society. The students will receive an introduction to nature in Stanley Park’s forested trails, where they will learn about how to survive in the woods and also how to prevent getting lost in the woods. They will try their hand at knot tying and practice new skills while building their own wilderness survival shelter. This full-day program will be held outside, rain or shine. Please submit the permission and payment by Wednesday, April 4.
COMMUNITY NOTICES Wondering what to do with your family this weekend and Spring Break? Check these out!
Leprechaun Toonie Skate I March 16 6 PM – 9 PM: Dress in green, enjoy face-painting, magical crafts & a fun pot of gold game. The price is $2 per person (kids 3 & under are FREE). Rentals of skates & helmets are included in the $2 price. Heads up…bars are not available during the toonie skate. Kensington Recreation Centre 6159 Curtis Street, Burnaby
The Velveteen Rabbit at WaterfrontTheatre, 1412 Cartwright Street I March 3 to 25: Recommended for ages 3-8 and their grown-up companions, this story explores the transformative magic of love, even at life’s most difficult moments. When Boy becomes gravely ill, the doctor orders that all his toys being thrown out. Abandoned, the Rabbit is very sad but never stops believing he and Boy will find each other again.
Kids Ski for FREE at WhistlerBlackcomb: Epic SchoolKids Whistler Blackcomb Pack offers Canadian and Washington State kindergartners to grade five students five free days of skiing or snowboarding at Whistler Blackcomb, along with one free lesson and equipment rental for first-time skiers and snowboarders!
Build a Band Vancouver’s March BreakCamp I March 19-23, 9 AM – 12 PM: Enjoy music, games, crafts and snack! Contact Amanda or Shera by email to buildabandschool@gmail.com or telephone at 604-440-4801
Kids are FREE at VanDusen BotanicalGarden & the Bloedel Conservatory | Month of March: The two venues are open every day in March from 10am to 5pm. Bring your children 12 years and under to explore the 55 acres at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Afterwards you can head over to the Bloedel Conservatory where you will find exotic birds and a lush tropical world all under the dome at Queen Elizabeth Park.
STEM2Space Spring Camps features, constructing cool robot models and then learn to program them. We provide world-class instruction with fun camp activities that will build skills that last long after Spring camp
Burnaby Village Spring Break HeritageAdventure Camp: In a 1920s setting, children play heritage games, try out toys from the past, decorate spring-themed cookies, listen to stories and make arts and crafts. Children must be currently attending or have completed Kindergarten to participate in this program.
Spring Break at the Cannery: The Cannery offers programs from how First Nations communities have and continue to fish on the west coast to learn about the different types of fish and marine life that have been fished commercially in the waters of the BC coast.
Spring Break at UBC: Camps themes include Adventure, Enrichment, Arts & Music as well as Sports and Recreation can be found at UBC!
YMCA Vancouver: Spring into action with the Y for Spring Day Camp! These camps feature exciting activities to all break long. Campers ages 5‐12 participate in out‐trips, outdoor activities, sports, games, arts & crafts and get the recommended 90 minutes of daily physical activity. Extended before and after camp care is also available.
Sea to Sky Gondola – The Secret Spring Break Deal | March 17 to 29: In addition to snowshoeing, tubing, the playgrounds and exploring, there will be daily children’s activities at the summit. Mention the Secret Spring Break Deal at the ticket window to receive up to 3 children’s day tickets (ages 12 and under) for FREE with the purchase of an adult or senior day ticket at the ticket window.