December 4, 2014 3614 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6N3 604.859.5348 clearbrook.sd34.bc.ca Principal, Mr. Harry Edwards

Upcoming Dates to Note DECEMBER 8 “Come Read with Me” 9-9:30 8 PAC Meeting @ 9:30 Room 108 10 “A Christmas Concert” @ 6:30 p.m. – See Schedule 11 “A Christmas Concert” @ 6:30 p.m. – See Schedule 12 PAC Popcorn Day 19 Hot Lunch Day 19 Pajama Day & Special Movie Treat 19 Last day of school before WINTER BREAK JANUARY 5 School Reopens after Winter Break 19 Kindergarten Registrations begin for Sept. 2015 22 Kindergarten Vision, Hearing & Dental Screenings 23 Kindergarten Vision, Hearing & Dental Screenings FEBRUARY 9 Family Day (No School) 16 SAM2 Performance @ 9:00 a.m. 17 Div. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 to Cinderella @ Yale Secondary 20 Non-Instructional Day #4 (No School) 25 PINK SHIRT DAY! Stand Up Against Bullying!!

Each Division at Clearbrook Elementary will be competing to be the first “SOUP-ER BOWL” CHAMPION! Students are to bring canned soup and other non-perishable items to put in their division’s bin. Points will be scored for each donation made. Each day, there will be a score for the game so far. On the last day, we will announce the “SOUP-ER BOWL” CHAMPION. The winning division will be awarded the “SOUP-ER BOWL” TROPHY and a PIZZA PARTY!! Examples: Peanut Butter (5 points), Canned meat or fish (4 points), Pasta sauce (2 points), Rice (2 points), Cereal (2 points), Pasta (2 points), Canned fruit (2 points), Canned vegetables (2 points) Dates for donating: Monday, December 8th – Friday, December 12th

We will have a dress rehearsal each afternoon starting at 1:00 p.m. which parents and guests may attend. The evening concert begins at 6:30 p.m., however students are to arrive at the school at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 – Div. 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 20 Thursday, Dec. 11 – Div. 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19 Further detailed information accompanies this newsletter if you receive it by email and the Christmas Program will be available for download from our school website when completed.

A CHRISTMAS CONCERT Wednesday, December 10th & Thursday, December 11th

CHOCOLATE GIFT BASKET RAFFLE We are raffling off a wonderful basket of chocolate goodies. Get your name in the draw at a table set up by the door when you attend your child’s Christmas Concert next Wed. & Thurs.!!

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR UPDATE Thank you to the parents and teachers who volunteered their time during the 3 day book fair. Your time and hard work was greatly appreciated! Thank you for your generous support. As a result we are able to purchase more books for our library! Merci beaucoup to Mrs. Gill for organizing this fair. Congratulations to PUNEET JHAJJ from Div. 6 who won the Family Event Door Prize ($25 worth of books and $25 worth of books for her class)!!

SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO WEATHER: In the event that inclement weather requires a school closure prior to school opening, the district will advise the radio stations as early as possible before 6:00 a.m. The school district will also be using the automated call out system to alert families of weather closures. Please ensure we have your correct telephone numbers on file. The Abbotsford School District website is: www.sd34.bc.ca/schools/winter-weather-and-school-closures. Do not call the school.

REPORT CARD ENVELOPES First Term reports were sent home last week. Thank you to the parents for attending the scheduled parent-teacher conferences. We appreciate your support and involvement. Remember to sign and return the report card envelope as soon as possible so we can have it for your child’s next report.

SPECIAL RECOGNITION LUNCH with Mr. Edwards CONGRATULATIONS to the following students whose names were picked out of November’s “PAW” draw:

* Meganpreet Brar (Div. 1) * * Donavan Keserich Dunn (Div. 10) *

* Vikram Sharma (Div. 5) * Students fill out their name and division when they are sent down to the office for doing good work, showing good effort, being helpful or considerate. Once a month, 3 student names are drawn and they go out for a special lunch with Mr. Edwards.

PAC CHOCOLATE BAR FUNDRAISER TOP SELLER WINNERS The TOP SELLER of the PAC Chocolate Bar Fundraiser was **Mya Bains**. She received the 5 pound chocolate bar!! WOW!! Well Done, Mya!! The iPod Shuffles were raffled off to Karanvir Samra and Asha Sangha. Movie passes were won by Cody Pelletier! Congratulations!! Here are the top sellers by division and they got the opportunity to throw whipped cream pies at either Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Cameron and Mme Lessard. Div. 1 – Kaia Bath Div. 2 – Jorawar Dhinsa Div. 3 – Jasmine Archie Div. 4 – Gurmat Dhaliwal Div. 5 – Sukhmeet Dhillon Div. 6 – Paige Carson Div. 7 – Shan Sandhu Div. 8 – Tanveer Brar Div. 9 – Asha Sangha Div. 10 – Harmeet Choongh Div. 11 – Parmpreet Dhaliwal Div. 12 – Mannat Gosal Div. 13 – Mahi Kang Div. 14 – Jasnoor Mann Div. 15 – Navraj Khehra Div. 16 – Ryah Kambho Div. 17 – Harsahej Butter Div. 18 – Tanveer Sandhu Div. 19 – Jayson Mann Div. 20 – Mya Bains

Thank you again for participating in our fundraiser!!

Along with our many school practices of fire and earthquake drills, our school acted out a Lockdown Drill yesterday. A school lockdown is a procedure which is initiated when school officials believe that there is a credible threat to student and staff safety. Lockdowns are classically used to protect students from school shooters, bomb threats, and other forms of violence, but they can also be used when police are engaged in an operation nearby, or when a national disaster has been declared. The goal of a school lockdown is to keep students and staff safe, and while it may be frightening or disruptive, it is important to comply with the lock down for safety reasons.

When a lockdown is ordered, people are told to stay inside their classrooms and lock the doors. This is designed to prevent entrance from hallways and corridors. Windows will also be shut, locked, and covered with blinds to obscure visibility, and people are often encouraged to stay away from doors and windows, sheltering in an area where they cannot be seen.

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CLEARBROOK ELEMENTARY

A CHRISTMAS CONCERT Wednesday, December 10th &

Thursday, December 11th Half of the school will be involved in the Wednesday performances and the other half will present on Thursday. We will have a dress rehearsal each afternoon starting at 1:00 p.m. which parents and guests may attend. The evening concert begins at 6:30 p.m., however, students are to arrive at the school at 6:00 p.m.

For more detailed information, please download our Christmas Program on our website

clearbrook.sd34.bc.ca Here is a list of which classes performing on which day:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH ~ CHOIR ~ ~ CHOIR ~ K Div. 20 Mme Lessard K Div. 19 Mrs. Salter K Div. 18 Mrs. Newby K Div. 17 Ms. Nabata/Miss Graham K/1 Div. 16 Mrs. Morris/Mlle Agnew Gr. 1 Div. 15 Ms. Froese/Miss LeClair Gr. 1/2 Div. 12 Ms. Antak Gr. 1 Div. 14 Mrs. Cook Gr. 2/3 Div. 9 Mme Kirkland/Mlle Agnew Gr. 1/2 Div. 13 Mme Odegard Gr. 2/3 Div. 8 Mrs. Lanigan/Mr. Stanage Gr. 2 Div. 11 Mrs. Kirkham Gr. 4/5 Div. 4 Mrs. Kehler/Mrs. MacIver Gr. 2 Div. 10 Mrs. Laspa/Mrs. Bensler Gr. 5 Div. 2 Mrs. Cameron Gr. 3 Div. 7 Ms. Chan Gr. 5 Div. 1 Mrs. Larrivée Gr. 3/4 Div. 6 Mrs. Ganchar/Mrs. Hegberg

Gr. 4 Div. 5 Mrs. Wood/Mrs. Hegberg Gr. 4/5 Div. 3 Mme Thibaudeau

A contribution (of a non-perishable item) to the Abbotsford Food Bank

will be much appreciated as your ticket in the door!

We look forward to seeing you at the concert!!

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Splat! Mr. Edwards got it good!

Mme Lessard Mrs. Cameron Mrs. Gill

Pie Throwers!