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Pacific Heights Newsletter 17148 - 26 Avenue Surrey, BC V3S 0A4 Tel: 604.531.2828 Fax: 604.531.2839

Welcome back to our Pacific Heights’ families. We are all looking forward to the 2014/15 school year. It is our goal that each child will feel successful and feel that he/she plays an important role in our school community of learners. We foster healthy

relationships so students feel a positive connection to their school, and this in turn allows them to learn and reach their full potential. For the first week of school, students will be working in their grade groups. This provides an opportunity for students to work with different teachers and peers. These interactions will help teachers determine class placements and go over class routines. Teachers are thoughtful and deliberate in determining the most suitable placement for your child based on the following criteria:

• Student intellectual, social and emotional development • Learning styles and strengths of students • Degree of independence • Social compatibility • Gender balance • Maintaining appropriate teacher-student ratios

I am excited to be principal of Pacific Heights Elementary School. Please remember my door is open to our parents and community members. Working together with open and honest communication is required to meet the needs of our learners and to build a positive school environment. I look forward to the opportunity to hear from you. Please feel welcome to come and say hello and introduce yourselves. I also ask you take a moment to follow us on Twitter: @PacHeights36 where we will share the happenings around the school. I wish all our students and families a successful 2014/15 school year!

Sincerely,

Ms. S. Chohan

Principal

Principal’s Message

@PacHeights36

https://www.surreyschools.ca/schools/pacificheights

Ms. Sundeep Chohan – Principal Ms. Karen Batista – Head Clerk

Pacific Heights Staff 2014/15 School Year (Grade levels have not been determined as they are based on student enrollment) Intermediate Teachers: Mr. P. Thompson Mr. J. Unruh Ms. S. Barnes Ms. M. Holmes Ms. M. de Leeuw Primary Teachers Ms. P. Banbury Ms. N. Bakshi Ms. J Neumann Ms. G. McIntyre Ms. A. Beare Ms. M. McKelvey Ms. K. Fadum Ms. K. Horvat Ms. S. Andrews Non-Enrolling Teachers Ms. C. Hart LST Ms. S. Kent-Snowsell LST Ms. M. Cordeiro TL Ms. S. Hagen Band Ms. A. Brown Music Ms. B. Tillberg Counsellor Ms. D. Beaumont Speech Therapist Support Staff Ms. K. Wallington Child Care Worker Ms. K. Batista Head Clerk Ms. A. Halliday Clerk Ms. T. Gauthier EA Ms. C. Dickson EA Ms. H. Fink EA Ms. B. McLeod EA Ms. L. Kennedy ABA Mr. J. Harrison Head Custodian Ms. F. Kuralic Custodian

Important Dates- Please check our website for updates I understand many of you have questions around school events that were on our calendar such as: Meet the Teacher Night, Terry Fox Run, and Harvest Day. Our main priority is centered around student learning. This week we are taking time determining classroom placements and helping students settle into school routines. We will make decisions regarding the above scheduled events in the upcoming weeks and send home a newsletter with any changes.

Regular Bell Schedule 8:35 Welcome Bell 8:40 Classes in session 10:20 Recess 10:35 Classes Resume 11:47 Lunch bell (student go out to play first) 12:17 Students come in to eat lunch 12:32 Classes in session 2:32 Dismissal

School Supplies School Supply Lists are posted on our website. Students will only need limited supplies for the first week of school. Teachers will inform students of what they need to bring. For those who have ordered supplies through Creative Pac they will be distributed to students once classes are set.

School Visitors All visitors to the school must report and sign in at the office to receive a visitor’s badge. This helps to ensure student safety. If you are bringing your child’s lunch, please label it clearly with your child’s name and leave it by the office. Please do not bring lunches directly to classrooms as it disturbs student learning.

School Agendas We are happy to be sending an agenda home with your child. The agenda contains important information for parents and students. Please send $5.00 for each agenda with your child this week.

Welcome Pacific Heights Families!

All contact information, names, numbers and email addressed will be deleted for our database from last year. All NEW and RETURNING families must register onto the website in order to receive information for 2014/2015 school year.

THIS YEAR, we will continue to offer HOT LUNCH every week. But, as you are aware, kids only need to order HOT LUNCH for the weeks they want, there is NO requirement to order every week. We have made some changes to the Hot Lunch Options by adding OPA Greece and Fuel Catering, and we are bringing back some popular vendors such as Boston Pizza, Fresh Slice and Booster Juice. We have added both healthier options and vegetarian options, so please do check it out.

FREE HOT DOG DAY Sponsored by Pacific Heights Elementary School PAC. Free Beef Hot Dogs or Veggie Hot Dogs, along with a bag of chips and a drink box will be offered to your child/children on Friday October 10th. All you will need to do is register onto the website to participate before Wednesday October 8th. No paper orders will be accepted. Also, when ordering please check the box if you are able to volunteer for the Hot Dog Day. SPRING HOT LUNCH SESSION Spring Hot Lunch Session will start on Friday October 17th and run until January 16th, 2015. Place your orders before Friday October 10th. Please have payments into the office or teachers before Wednesday October 15th. Paper orders are not accepted. Please make cheque payable to “Pacific Height Elementary School PAC”. INSTRUCTIONS TO LOGIN Please follow the instructions below to register/re-register:

• Login to the hot lunch website at https://pacific.hotlunches.net • Click on ‘click here to register’ (under login info request) • Enter school access code. For 2014/2015 the access code is….pacific • Fill in your information and click on ‘register now’

Next step…register your child(ren)

• Go to ‘student’ tab at the bottom right and click on ‘add new’ • Enter names and select the class your child is in & click ‘add new’ (repeat to add names)

How to Order Hot Dog/Hot Lunch

• Go to the ‘Orders’ tab at the top, click on ‘Student Orders’ • Place your child's order for Free Hot Dog - 1 hot dog (veggie or beef), juice and chips or 2 hot dogs

(veggie or beef), juice and chips. • Place your child’s order for Spring Hot Lunch Session – order for the weeks you want

If you have any questions or need any more information, please contact phelunches@yahoo.ca.

HAPPY EATING! From The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

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