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Cliff Drive Elementary CLIFF DRIVE SOARS!

SAFE - OPEN-MINDED - ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTED RESPECTFUL & RESPONSIBLE, WITH SPIRIT

Terry Fox Run 2018

Principal’s Welcome We hope you are able to attend the PAC Welcome Back/Meet the Teacher evening on September 20th. A big thanks goes to our PAC for hosting the concession for the event. In addition to working with your child, we hope that you will take advantage of the many opportunities available for parents to become involved in our school. The PAC (Parent Advisory Council) meets once a month. Please plan to attend a meeting, as it is a great way to meet other parents and learn more about your child’s schooling.

We would like to extend a warm ‘welcome back’ to our returning families, and an extra special welcome to those of you who are new to our community. We hope you will soon feel like you are an important part of our school community.

Students are embarking upon a new school year. Each school year brings a new spark of enthusiasm, excitement and, for some, anxiety of what the new school year brings as student learn to forge new friendships, meet new teachers, learn new routines and look forward to new learning, discovery, growth and experiences. We have a strong, committed staff, supportive parents and great students.

Thank you for your support and commitment to public education, and, most of all, to your child’s learning. We will wish everyone an excellent year.

Respectfully,

Vikki Chapman, Tony Weber, & the Staff of Cliff Drive Elementary

Non Instructional Day September 21

Open House September 20 PAC Welcome Back BBQ 4:45-6:00 pm. Meet the Teacher 5-6 pm

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School is in not in session.

Orange Shirt Day September 28

Please wear an orange shirt in support of reconciliation and

healing. Please join us for our

assembly in the afternoon from

2:00 -2:30 pm.

We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Terry Fox School Run. Our thanks to the many staff and student volunteers who helped with this event. We were delighted to raise almost $500.00!

Thank you for your support!

CLIFF DRIVE S.O.A.R.S. ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER 2018

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Parent Advisory Council (PAC)

All parents are part of the Parent Advisory Council and are

welcome to attend meetings. Please join us! It’s a great way to get to know other parents, find out what is happening in the

school, and contribute to your child’s educational experience. The next PAC Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 11th at

6:30 pm in the library. All Welcome! The PAC will be reviewing

the annual budget.

Thank you to the following

parents for volunteering for the following Executive positions:

President: Joanne H.

Vice President: Tanya M.

Treasurer: Melanie R.

Secretary: Karen M.

DPAC: Tracey I.

Thank you to our parents volunteering on other committes including: • Communications: Julieta G. • Hot Lunch Coordinator: Michele G. • Munch-a-Lunch Coordinator: Diana T. • Spookfest: Minta S. • EP Coordinators: Trina B. • Late French Immersion Rep. – vacant

Welcoming New Staff Members: Please join me in welcoming: Mrs. Nadine Hope – Inclusion Team Teacher Ms. Karalee Rowland – Prep Relief/V-P Relief Mrs. Tricia Stec Skillings - Grade 6/7 Teacher Ms. Jessica Udy, Youth Care Worker Mrs. Heather Fletcher, Education Assistant Ms. Kourtenay-Elyse Cuthbert


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Please log into Parent Connect to update the information and permission forms that can be found there. Please update the information as soon as possible.

Individual Photo Day

Please mark your calendar. Individual pictures of all Cliff Drive students will be taken on Wednesday, October 3rd.

Non-Instructional Days

Please note students do not attend school on the following upcoming Non-Instructional Days:

Friday, September 21st, Friday, October 19th and Monday, October 22nd

From the Desk of our Teacher Librarian, Mrs. Albrecht

Dear Parents,

The library program has some exciting opportunities in store for your child this year. Our program will be promoting the very best of children’s literature to your child with activities designed to help student’s enjoy the stories even more. We are doing our very best to get (or keep) your children “hooked on reading” by recommending specific reading materials to each individual. I will add 100 or more new titles this year of the latest an most exciting books for young readers, including quality non-fiction to help meet the Common Core requirements. At each grade level, students will be learning research and computer skills specifically suited to their developmental needs.

Fall Book Fair

As well we will continue to promote reading through our two Scholastic Book Fairs. Nov 14th-16th are the Fall dates and May 29th-31st are the dates set for Spring. I would love any help from parents or grandparents so if you have the time please contact me at school. There are a few changes to our Library Website this year so check it out at: https://deltalearns.ca/cdlibrary. Author Visit

Author Polly Horvath will be visiting the students at Cliff Drive Elementary on Friday, October 5th at 11:00 am. Thanks to the great leadership of Mrs. Albrecht, Mrs. Merry and Mrs. Uppal and our Grand Champions of the Reading Link Challenge we are enjoying this visit free of cost.

Parent Connect


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A School-wide Framework for Enhancing A Caring Culture

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In the fall, we are practicing lining up to enter the school with the goal that students will enter the school calm, alert and ready to learn.

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As a school, we are proud of the strong emphasis we place on relationships and caring, in addition to excellence in teaching and learning. Building a sense of shared responsibility, a spirit of community and student leadership is very important for all students. The core values that foster effective relationships and inspire continuous growth at Cliff Drive are Safety, Respect and Responsibility.

Over the past year, the staff has created a school-wide framework to foster student success in the area of personal and social responsibility. The framework is designed to help students reflect on their readiness to follow daily routines and expectations in a school environment where students are safe, respected and responsible.

It is everyone’s responsibility to participate in shaping a positive culture. The shared values are regularly articulated, modeled, promoted and protected by everyone.

Each month we will focus on a social goal from the framework, which when practiced will optimize safety and respect for all students.

To examine the practical application of our beliefs, you may wish to discuss these beliefs at home. Ask your child to consider what each looks like, sounds like and feels like in a variety of environments. Here’s an example when thinking about the playground and field.

Belief Looks Like…

Sounds Like…

Feels Like…

Responsibility Helping younger kids if they get stuck

“I can help you.” “Wait, I’ll get a supervisor to help.” “Are you okay?”

Fun, being encouraged by others and confidence

Respect Kicking the ball gently to younger or less skilled players

“Its your turn now.” “Want to play with us?” “Good catch!”

Welcoming, being included and safe to have fun

Safety Helping someone who is injured. Being safe on playground equipment.

“Are you sure you want to take that jump off the equipment?” “Let’s get help.” “It’s slippery over here, watch out.

There is trust

I can play games and not get hurt.


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Medical Treatment of Students/Medical Alert

If your child requires medication in EMERGENCY SITUATIONS at school and you have not completed the required forms, please contact the school and request one as soon as possible.

Nut Free Zone

We have a number of students at Cliff Drive with severe peanut and nut allergies. We are asking everyone to only bring NUT FREE snacks and lunches to school.

Orange Shirt Day September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children’s sense of self-esteem and wellbeing and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters. It is one step in the long journey of healing. Everyone is invited to wear an orange shirt on Friday, September 28th in

support of healing and reconciliation. All are welcome to join us for our assembly scheduled for 2:00-2:30 p.m.


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Drop Off/Pick-up Procedure/Building Security

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We place great emphasis on the security of your

children while they are at school. The front doors are not a pick-up/drop-off area, as the congestion is

unsafe for our students. The only exception to this is a late arrival or early pick-up.

All parents and visitors are reminded to enter during

school hours only via the front door. It is imperative to school security that we know who is in the

building during regular school hours. This also

applies to those parents who like to join their children on the playground at lunchtime. It is for the safety of our children.

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All aboard to our first ever MONSTER CRUISE VACATION!!! Come party with the monsters from

Hotel Transylvania on their Hallowe’en Summer Vacation destined for

island of Atlantis.

Cliff Drive Elementary School

Friday, October 26th, 2017.

5:30 - 8PM.

SPOOKFEST 2018:

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION

GLOW PARTY!!!

This tropical cruise vacation offers lots of FOOD + YUMMY TREATS + FUN GAMES + “Cast a Throw” BOTTLE TOSS + PRIZES + a daring experience to navigate through a HAUNTED SUNKEN CRUISE SHIP + DJ

CUPCAKE WALK + and a SILENT AUCTION.

Come boogie with us under the glow lights!


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Spookfest Help Needed

Spookfest Jobs: Name & Contact

Bottle Toss Wrangler:

Volunteer Coordinator:

Silent Auction Bid Sheet Organizer:

Silent Auction Basket Assembly:

Lighting Crew:

Artists:

Concession (8x):

Decorating Crew (as many people as we

can get):

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Some items to set aside for our event this year are the following:

BOTTLE TOSS donations!!!White lightsSurf board / swimming pool toysHawaiian decorNautical decorGlow in the dark paintTiki torches / tiki lightsSilent Auction itemsCorporate Sponsors / DonationsWill need cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes.

Thank you kindly,

Please contact:

Minta Sherritt [email protected]

Safety Respect Responsibility

Respectfully, Mrs. Vikki Chapman, Principal, Mr. Tony Weber, Vice Principal & the Staff of Cliff Drive Elementary

CLIFF DRIVE S.O.A.R.S. SEPTEMBER 2016 ISSUE 1

Helmets are mandatory when riding bicycles, in-line skateboards or scooters. Proper kneepads are recommended when skateboarding to and from school. Once on school grounds, all wheels (other than in-line skates are to be dismounted and walked. Bikes are to be locked in the bike stands.

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