Mr. Al Post, Principal Ms. T. Veltri, Head Teacher Mrs. J. Brown, Secretary

NOVEMBER 2017

At Cameron Elementary School, where everyone is respected, we believe in taking responsibility for our

actions, being diligent in our learning, caring for each other and having fun together.

Cameron Youth Credit Union

9540 Erickson Drive

Burnaby BC V3J 1M9

604-296-9005

School Principal: Al Post Email: Al.Post@sd41.bc.ca

Teacher Sponsors: Alexandra Wakeling Email: Alexandra.Wakeling@sd41.bc.ca

Sara Wyatt Email: Sara.Wyatt@sd41.bc.ca

2017-2018 Staff Members Positions Grade Teacher

Marilia Coimbra CEO 7 Ms. Sikic

Abby Ong Co-CEO 7 Mr. Renz

Carina Chen Vice Chair 7 Ms. Damji

Leena Manji Treasurer 7 Ms. Sikic

Ayah Hamdona Secretary 7 Mr. Renz

Scarlett Fedorak Member at Large 7 Mr. Renz

Brianna Wyatt Clerical 6 Ms. Wyatt

Dante Fung Clerical 6 Mr. Renz

Irene Lee Clerical 6 Ms. Sikic

Maria Paiva Clerical 6 Ms. Sikic

Alyona Kaminskaya Clerical 6 Ms. Sikic

Kaden Wagler Clerical 6 Ms. Venos

Melina Azimi Clerical 5 Ms. Venos

Denali Tanuseputra Clerical 5 Ms. Venos

Max Hoskin Clerical 5 Mr. D’Agnolo

Mario Peetosutan Clerical 6 Mr. Renz

Mr. Al Post, Principal Ms. T. Veltri, Head Teacher Mrs. J. Brown, Secretary

Non-School Days in November

Friday, November 10: School Closure Day

Monday, November 13: Statutory Holiday for Remembrance Day

Friday, November 24: Pro-D Day

Terry Fox Run

On Friday September 29th, Cameron School participated in the annual Terry Fox

Run. With the support and supervision of many parents, our school learned

about Terry Fox and The Marathon Of Hope in an assembly then walked or ran

through our neighbourhood. The Terry Fox Foundation funds cancer research.

Cameron school proudly supported this cause by raising $2500. Thank you.

Cross Country

Congratulations to the Cameron Cubs Cross Country team on completing their final race on October 10th. All team

members participated in practices and weekly meets. The practices were early in the morning, but they all came with

smiles and energy! Congrats to the team for putting in their best effort when running with teams from around the Dis-

trict.

An honourable mention goes to Alexa Castano, as she showed excellent sportsmanship during our co-ed race. Alexa

chose to forego the race and stay running with a student who fell behind. Alexa recognized that the student was trying

their best regardless of their disability and joined the runner, finishing in last place. She will be receiving an award

from the District for her sportsmanship. Everyone at Cameron is very proud of you Alexa!

Cameron Youth Credit Union—is open every Tuesday at 12:05pm in the Intermediate Hallway.

Any student who opens a new account at Cameron School will receive $10.00 as an incentive to

start their savings in addition the school receives a grant to help with purchasing much needed

equipment in the school.

Mr. Al Post, Principal Ms. T. Veltri, Head Teacher Mrs. J. Brown, Secretary

Buddy Bench

As part of the intermediate’s community time, a group of students de-

cided to design and paint a ’Buddy Bench’. This project is now com-

plete. The purpose is to encourage new friendships. We welcome

everyone to sit for a while and perhaps meet a new friend.

Music Notes

On Thursday, October 19, 2017 Dr. Susan Brumfield from Texas Tech University came for a

special visit to our Cameron Elementary music program. She worked with Ms. Lowery’s Grade

1 class, Ms. Southern’s Grade 4/5 class, as well as our Intermediate Cameron Cubs Choir.

Dr. Brumfield is an expert in music education, folk music, and is a composer and an author.

She shared songs and games with us as well as heard us sing. She was impressed with our

respectful behaviour, our beautiful singing, and our love of music. We also had 7 guest teachers observe our learn-

ing with Dr. Brumfield. We should all feel proud of the quality music education we share at Cameron Elementary.

Keep singing everyone!

Dark and Rainy Days

Placing a reflective strip on your child’s clothing helps drivers see them during our

dark winter days. It is very important that students and parents use the raised

crosswalk on Bartlett Court.

Mr. Al Post, Principal Ms. T. Veltri, Head Teacher Mrs. J. Brown, Secretary

Recycling at Cameron

As young citizens of our world, students are learning how to protect and preserve the earth. We are learning to

REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE

Things you can do to help include:

Encourage buying in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging that goes into the

landfill.

Reuse container. Use a reusable water bottle or coffee cup.

Recycle by emptying and cleaning all plastic, glass, metal and paper and putting

them into the proper receptacle.

At Cameron Mr. D’Agnolo’s class and Mrs. Venos’ class collect and sort all the recycling for the school.

This job involves emptying and sorting and can often be messy and stinky.

THANK YOU FOR HELPING KEEP OUR WORLD GREEN FOR OUR FUTURE.

YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

AquaVan 150

On Thursday October 26th, all students were treated to a visit from the AquaVan. This opportunity was

provided free to the school as part of the Canada 150 Celebration Fund.

We started the day with a lively and interactive assembly by the AquaVan staff and then students were

given the opportunity for small group activities that included some up close investigation of live sea

creatures.

All-in-all it was a great opportunity for our students.

For more information please visit https://www.vanaqua.org/learn/outreach/150#/gallery/recent

Mr. Al Post, Principal Ms. T. Veltri, Head Teacher Mrs. J. Brown, Secretary

West Coast Recess

As we are heading into the cold winter months, the typical

West Coast weather in Burnaby is usually rain, rain and more

rain and sometimes it could be cold and chilly. Playing out-

doors in the winter is enjoyable when children are dressed

properly. In the winter, the best is to stay warm and

dry. Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately,

has the proper outdoor footwear (rubber boots) and proper

outer wear (waterproof jackets, gloves, toques). Please provide an extra change of

clothes at school (inside shoes, socks, pants, shirt, under garments) just in case your

child gets wet.

Remembrance Day Assembly

On Thursday, November 9th students and staff will take time to remember

those who have given their lives in war for our country and to reflect on how

grateful we are to have peace in our country. Parents and family members

are invited to attend our Remembrance Day Assembly. The ceremony will

include presentations by many. Please join us at 11 am in the gym.

Absences and Lates

Please phone our school at 604-296-9005 and leave a message on the school’s voice mail whenever your child is absent from school or will be arriving late. Please speak slowly and clearly. If you prefer, you may email the school secretary at Janice.Brown@sd41.bc.ca. If we do not hear from you and your child is absent we will attempt to phone you. Any student who arrives late must first come to the school office to sign in and then proceed to their classroom. We expect students to arrive on time. Arriving on time helps children begin their day smoothly. Not only is promptness an ex-cellent lifelong habit but it is also less distracting for other students.

Lost & Found Items

We have many items of clothing including jackets, pants, shoes, hoodies, etc,

in our lost and found bin. We have other items as well, such as water bottles

and umbrellas. Our bin is located in the hallway by the main entrance. It is

overflowing with items! Please take a moment to look through the bin—you

might be surprised to find your child’s items in the bin.

Mr. Al Post, Principal Ms. T. Veltri, Head Teacher Mrs. J. Brown, Secretary

Parent Advisory Council (PAC) News

www.cameronpac.ca

NOVEMBER 2017

WHAT IS THE PAC?

PAC stands for Parent Advisory Council. The PAC represents parents and guardians and provides input to the school and

the district about any aspect of education. The PAC encourages parent involvement in the school and provides a forum

for discussion of issues related to education.

什么是PAC？ | 什麽是PAC？

학부모 자문위원회란?

For translated information see www.cameronpac.ca/about.

THANK YOU!

Spin the Wheel: We raised $136 towards our Save On account. Thanks to everyone who spun the wheel and to Save

On Foods!

Multicultural Dinner: Thank you to the volunteers and families who attended the MC dinner.

Family Photos: Thank you to the families that booked a photo session and to Life Touch.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PAC Meeting: Tuesday, November 14th (7:00-9:00 pm, school staff room)

Pancake Breakfast: Thursday, December 7th

PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING

Our great events and contributions to Cameron are coordinated by parents on behalf of the school community. At the

moment we have a small group of 7 parents organizing all PAC events—we will not be able to continue organizing

events like the BBQ and Multicultural Dinner without more help. Please consider attending our monthly meetings to pro-

vide your input, joining a committee to assist with event and fundraising planning, or taking on an executive position.

To find out more about getting involved, email cameronvolunteers@hotmail.com.

CONTACT THE PAC

Contact us through the contact form at www.cameronpac.ca, or leave a message for us at the school office. We can ad-

dress any questions or concerns you have about the PAC or the school.

Every parent and guardian of a Cameron student is a member of the Cameron PAC.