Play is the Way – Thought of the Week: The degree of challenge will determine the degree of

development.

YARD CLEANUP – Grade 3's

MONDAY November 12

Remembrance Day: School Closed

TUESDAY November 13

Non Instructional Day for Redesigned Curriculum: Classes not in session

WEDNESDAY November 14

Take Our Kids to Work Day

Fire Drill # 3 at 2:15 pm

Boys volleyball Practice at lunch

Boys Volleyball Game at PGE at 2:45pm

Girls Volleyball Game at DRE at 2:45pm

THURSDAY November 15

Play is the Way – Lepage, Cramer, ILC White

Girls Volleyball Practice at lunch

Hot Lunch – Osho and Invati

FRIDAY November 16

Floor Hockey Club from 2:30pm to 3:30pm

UBCO Teacher Candidates Visit PGE

Lake Country Learning Forum: Thanks to all of the students, staff, parents and community

members who attended the Lake Country Learning Forum at George Elliot Secondary School. Also,

a huge thanks to those who made this event possible. Mme Dewolf, Mme Cassan, Mrs. Cramer,

Mr. Maltais and Ms. Knox were supporting the following students, who were displaying some of the

amazing things going on at Peter Greer: Abigail Towers, Dustyn Atherton, Alex Goodal, Starlah

MacDonald, Tegan Albright, Lauren Munro, Marvin Messerschmidt, Nicolas Butterman, Lucas

Spak, Ava Cudmore, Kaylie Gross, Demitria Caron, Jayden Davis and Kian Nguyen. Thanks to

everyone for their contributions and efforts!

Chicken Pox: Due to a number of potential cases of chicken pox being reported to PGE, letters were sent home with students this week. Tinker Club: If you have any spare screw drivers, pliers, or wire cutters to donate, please bring them to PGE so that we can use them for our Tinker Club. In addition, we are collecting any old broken electronics for this club. Please, NO kitchen gadgets (i.e. toasters, coffee makers or the like) or Shaw/Telus boxes. Tinker Club should be starting up toward the end of November. Thanks for your donations. Hot Lunch: The deadline for session three is November 21st at 3:00pm. Click on the link for details- http://www.pge.sd23.bc.ca/Publications/Hot%20Lunch%20Newsletter%20-%20Session%203.pdf Cribbage Boards: If you have a cribbage board that you could donate, please drop it off at the office.

Coming Up: Nov. 20

Kindergarten Vision Screening

PAC meeting in Library at 6:30pm

Girls Volleyball at PGE Nov. 21

Mme DeWolf to Art Gallery

Boys Volleyball at DRE Nov. 23

Spirit Day – Movember (wear a moustache)

Nov. 27

Girls Volleyball at DRE

Cultural Performance – Tiny Islands Jazzology

Nov. 28

Boys Volleyball at DRE Nov. 30

Teach and Learn Fundraiser Dec. 3

Author Visit K to 6 – Sigmund Brouwer

Dec. 5

Mme Dewolf to Okanagan Science Centre 9 -12:30

Dec. 10

UBCO Teacher candidates start two Week Field Experience

Dec. 13

Report Cards Home

Santa Bus visits Primary Classes

November 12th to November 16th, 2018

Teach and Learn Shopping Fundraiser: Our Shopping Fundraiser Evening at the Vernon Teach and Learn is coming up on November 30th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Let them know you're supporting Peter Greer Elementary and 25% of your purchases will come back to our school. Serving teachers, parents, grandparents, homeschoolers, daycares, preschools and kids with good old fashioned friendly helpful service that puts us a grade above the rest! http://www.vernonteachandlearn.com Check out the virtual tour on the website, which shows their awesome selection. Mabel's Labels: Mabel’s Labels are personalized, peel & stick, super-durable labels that safely go in the laundry, dishwasher and microwave. 20% of all sales will go to supporting our school PAC. It is easy to order, go to http://mabelslabels.com/support-a-fundraiser and choose Peter Greer PAC from the list. Save-on Foods: Save-on Foods sells gifts cards that can then be used to purchase groceries. When you use these gift cards, 5% of all purchases goes directly to PGE! PAC NEWS Poinsettias: Winter Poinsettia Fundraiser: Orders are due Nov 14th. Go to the following link to order: petergreerelementary.growingsmilesfundraising.com Purdy's Fundraiser: Students will have brought home Purdy's order forms this past week. Orders are due Nov 21st. Go to the following link to order: fundraising.purdys.com/856218 Music Lessons: Heather with Musically Inclined has started music lessons in our school this past week. These lessons are funded by PAC and will include 6 weeks of musical instruction for each class. Half of our classes will receive their 6 weeks of music lessons prior to the Christmas break. The other half of classes will begin their 6 weeks in the New Year. We are excited to be funding this initiative and look forward to seeing Heather in the school. Next PAC Meeting: Our next PAC Meeting will be on Tuesday November 20th at 6:30pm in the Library. Everyone is welcome and childminding is available in Mme Cassan's room. Hope to see you there. COPAC Parent Conference: Reminder this parent conference is coming up on Saturday November 24th. This is a free event and includes complimentary childminding, breakfast and lunch. You can register at the following link: sd23copac.eventbrite.ca

Thanks to all who attended our

Communicating Student Learning Session and the

Lake Country learning Forum!