Archive for January, 2010
Olympic Time Out for Students
January 28th, 2010
If you wish to take your child out of school earlier than our 12:05pm lunch bell (which may be a wise choice if you wish to get there in time), please simply send your child to school on Monday with a note to the classroom teacher specifying what time you wish to pick him/her up.
Thank you,
Janet Meyer, Principal
Posted in FYI
Olympic Torch Relay Spirit
January 26th, 2010
Take your coffee or lunch break, and come line the route with us at 12:17pm.
The Olympic Torch is arriving Monday, February 1st, 2010
at the Riverlodge Recreation Centre, Kitimat, BC
Stage Presentation starts at 11am
All-Day Kindergarten Latest
January 26th, 2010
Recreation Events for February
January 22nd, 2010
Hot Lunches Starting Up
January 14th, 2010
*** IF YOU HAVE A PREVIOUS SUBWAY ORDER STAPLED TO THE TOP OF THIS HOT LUNCH FORM, PLEASE KEEP IT ATTACHED WHEN YOU RETURN IT TO THE SCHOOL AND USE IT AS A CREDIT NOTE. THIS WAS THE HOT LUNCH THAT WAS MISSED DUE TO A PREVIOUS SCHOOL CLOSURE.
ADD UP YOUR TOTAL LUNCH ORDER AND DEDUCT THIS AMOUNT FROM YOUR TOTAL. ***
Hot lunches will be starting up again. The first lunch will be on Friday, January 22. The enclosed menu will run until Spring Break.
January 22 Pizza
January 29 Subway
February 5 Hamburger/Chicken Burger Meal
February 12 Subway
February 19 NO SCHOOL – NO HOT LUNCH THIS WEEK
February 26 Subway
March 5 NO SCHOOL – SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR BC WINTER GAMES
SPRING BREAK BEGINS AND SCHOOL BACK IN SESSION ON MONDAY, MARCH 16.
There are a total of 5 hot lunches. Please enclose the complete payment along with your completed order forms.
**PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WRITE YOUR CHILD’S NAME AND TEACHER FOR EACH WEEK. IF THIS IS NOT DONE, YOUR CHILD MAY NOT FIND THEIR LUNCH BECAUSE IT WILL ARRIVE AT THE SCHOOL WITH NO NAME. **
Please write cheques payable to “Roy Wilcox PAC”.
Please fill out one form per child….payment can be all together if you have more than one child ordering lunches.
If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please contact:
Kathy Demelo – ashlyn6@telus.net or 250-632-4279
Cheri Demelo – ademelo@telus.net or 250-632-7733
Robin Bjorn – rbjorn@telus.net or 250-639-2451
Posted in FYI
Family Literacy Night
January 14th, 2010
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Time: 5:00pm – 7:15pm
Location: Nechako Elementary School
FREE hot dog and juice supper!
FREE admission! FREE books!
PRIZES!! Everyone is Welcome!!
Doors will open at 4:45pm and events will include:
- Performance by The Spirit of the Kitlope Dancers
- Karaoke/Sing-A-Long rooms and a Community Sing-A-Long of “The Kitimat Song” by Bill Vollrath
- Mammals of BC with the Kitimat Centennial Museum
- “Fish for a Book” and “Book Walk” (FREE books for children 12yrs and under)
- Diary of a wimpy Kid Writing Centre and cartooning centre
- Face Painting
- Kindermusik
- Try out different instruments with Kitimat Arts for Youth
- Musical Shadow Puppet Show with Kitimat Public Library
- Parent Information
- And Much More!!
We encourage you to come out and participate in this fun community event. Invite your friends and family!
If you have any questions, or for more information, please call 250 632 6581 (Kitimat Community Services Society) and ask for Alyson, Brandi or Erika.
Hope to see you there!
*Family Literacy Week is an initiative of the Kitimat Community Literacy Network.
funded by Legacies 2010
Your opinion MATTERS…by Monday
January 8th, 2010
A notice went home to parents today regarding some school changes in Kindergarten and the If your note was missing, or forgotten we would appreciate you using the survey link below to let us know your opinions.
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We would like your opinions on the following potential changes to our school system. The School Board will be meeting next week to make a decision on full day kindergarten starting September 2010. They will also be discussing the Middle School which would involve the grade 7, 8 and 9 students attending the West Wing of MESS. Here is your opportunity to voice your opinions.
Feedback must be received at the school Monday morning; there are only 2 questions and your opinion is important to us.
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More information about full day kindergarten
That Time of Year Again: Registration
January 8th, 2010
Viewing of “36-24-36″
January 5th, 2010
Mask Removal Productions
Presents
“36-24-36”
An insightful feature length documentary film, made by pre-adolescent girls, that explores the issue of female body image and its correlation with eating disorders.
Monday February 1, 2010
(National Eating Disorders Awareness Week)
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Theatre, Kitimat, BC
7 PM
running time: 62 minutes
Admission is free (donations welcome)
All proceeds will be donated to
the Kitimat Child Development Centre
The film gives the viewer a firsthand perspective of Jessica and Shannon’s battles with anorexia while lending itself to the professional opinions of counsellors and dieticians who work with adolescent women. It also explores the reality and insights of pre-adolescent girls who, prior to making this film, thought very little about the perception of female body image within our society.
Click on the following link to view the film’s trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIIEzmLkU60
“Making this film was a very unique experience because we put the power of filmmaking in the hands of 12-year-old girls, which was a first for Mask Removal Productions. Never before have we pushed such a young group of kids to make such a serious and lengthy film.”
- Roderick Taylor, Director/Founder of Mask Removal Productions
The film approaches the concept of female body image and its correlation with eating disorders from a totally pre-adolescent perspective, as it was made by a small group of 12-year-old girls in Kitimat, BC, with the supervision and support of two volunteers who work as child & youth clinical counsellors.
“The Kitimat premiere marks the first stage of the film’s release. We plan to have “36-24-36″ available for download on the internet soon, with all proceeds going to the Kitimat Child Development Centre.” - Suki Athwal, Project Coordinator
“Going through the process of making this film really made me question how female body image is constructed in our society. I hope it does the same for others.” - Andrea Sanders-Crouch, Filmmaker
“36-24-36” was three years in the making and received zero funding, with all contributions to its creation being completely voluntary. Despite this, the film holds a professional air that goes way beyond the capabilities of its pre-adolescent creators.
Further information regarding the film can be acquired from Roderick Taylor or Suki Athwal at maskremovalproductions@telus.net or (250) 635-3225
A Fresh Start Roy Wilcox 2010
January 3rd, 2010
Roy Wilcox has a fantastic new program starting up with ActNowBC, an initiative to improve the health of BC children and families.
The program is called The School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program.
Participation in this Program is at NO COST to your school throughout the school year. Students and school staff will receive a fresh fruit or vegetable snack twice a week every other week. Eating the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables improves children’s health and improves children’s ability to concentrate. The fresh and nutritious fruits and vegetables to be served in the Program will be grown in BC, subject to availability.
See the 9 minute instructional video below
More Information from BC Agricultural: