Posted: October 10, 2016
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On October 17 there will be a free session for parents that looks at ADHD in kids. Registration details are here. Space is probably going fast. - How many old batteries do you have kicking around the house? We can take care of that for you from October 17-23. And what’s more, we’re doing it as part of a contest. The school in Canada with the greatest collection (in weight) and the school with the greatest collection PER STUDENT each win $1500. Given how things went for us last year, the first category will be tough when there are schools with 600 kids out there, but the per student category has WLE written all over it. Save up those batteries, and send them to school the week of October 17. We have bags for bagging cel phone batteries, adn we can take any single-use or rechargeable batteries up to 5kg each (No car batteries, please), so that old cordless drill battery that won’t hold a charge for long enough to drive a single screw can come here for appropriate recycling. If we all get on board, maybe we can see some cash come into the school to help fund our garden project. That would be a cool way to help our environment twice with a single action.
- On Wednesday, I sent an email that included a letter to parents from the Minister of Education. Here’s that letter, in case you missed it.
- The Athletics Department at Walnut Grove Secondary are hosting a special cross country meet for interested grade 4-7 students from the region’s elementary school this Friday.
PAC Happenings
Here’s what’s happening with the PAC this week
Halloween Costumes
Help support the PAC by donating items to our Halloween costume sale. We are accepting donations of clean, gently used Halloween and dance costumes. If you have any please drop them off to the bin outside of the office by Wednesday at 2:30pm. Items will be for sale on Thursday and Friday.
Hot Lunch
No need to pack a lunch on Wednesday, Hot Dogs are our first hot lunch. Thank you in advance to all our room parent volunteers this year for serving up lunch.
If you missed out on ordering, contact westlangleypac@outlook.com
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Stay up to date with the PAC by liking our Facebook page “West Langley PAC”.This is a great way to stay informed on the lastest PAC Happenings.
Quote of the Week
Interesting Reading & Viewing
- At the meeting about Middle Schools on Wednesday, we saw this video that addressed the ‘myths’ about the adolescent brain that many of us (myself included) have held onto that are not so much true. It made me think about what we do in schools as well as about what I do as a parent of 12- and 14-year olds. This article addresses them in a bit more detail, too.
Calendar of Events
Monday
- Thanksgiving Monday – School closed
Tuesday
- Cross Country Championship Meet – after school. Mr. Johnson knows which students qualified.
Wednesday
- Hot Dog Hot Lunch!
Thursday
Friday
- Special Cross Country meet for interested students (at Walnut Grove and hosted by Walnut Grove). Arrive just after 3 pm. Parents should accompany their students.
Beyond a bit…
October 21 – Professional Development Day – Students do not attend
October 24 – Photo Retakes