Posted: May 23, 2016
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The Walnut Grove regional Track Meet is this Friday, May 27. Participating students will receive permission forms and schedules on Tuesday. Any parents interested in volunteering with either supervision or officiating the Softball Throw with Mr. Oliver are more than welcome. The meet runs at WGSS, and runs from 8:30 to 1:45 or so. Students will be walking to and from the meet.
Thanks to Mrs. Thacker for the heads up on this opportunity for girls:
Girls – Come Try Hockey!
Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 am
Sportsplex Arena 20165 91A Avenue
It’s FREE and no experience is necessary. Come and skate, shoot and score! Skates will be provided. Some helmets are available, but please bring a hockey helmet, gloves, and any hockey equipment, if you can. Open to girls ages 5 – 17 who live in Langley. Sign up via e-mail at admin@lgiha.com. Please visit our website at www.lgiha.com for more information.
The detailed school calendar for next year is available here.
Next week, from May 30 to June 3, we will be participating in Bike to School Week. Get your ride shined up, your helmet ready, and ride that bike! There will be prize opportunities for those who get to school by bike. Make sure you check in with Mr. Oliver to get your sticker and draw ticket! You’ll get one ticket for each day you come to school by bike.
On the subject of bikes (and scooters, and skateboards), please make sure that your children wear helmets if they come to school on one of these machines. Brain injuries last forever, and they can come from even minor crashes sometimes. Also, if children are riding on the school grounds, please remind them to go slowly and look forward; we have had some near-collisions lately.
Watoto African Children’s Choir
This very talented group of African orphans ages 6-12 will be singing and dancing their way into your hearts, I think (if you attend that is…!). They are stopping at Walnut Grove Lutheran Church (20530 – 88 Ave) as part of their cross Canada tour on Thursday, June 16th with a performance at 7:00 pm. The performance is 1 hour and 15 minutes long so it will be great for all ages to attend! Click here for a preview of what you have to look forward to. There will be no cost for the event, but there will be an opportunity for you to give a freewill (love) offering to go towards the Watoto Child Care Ministry. If you would like more information on their organization click here or go to their website: www.watoto.com.
The Run, Walk and Roll for our Kids is coming up in June. It’s a 2, 5, or 10 km walk/run in support of the Child Development Foundation of BC. Two of our WLE students, Josh and Vincent have started a West Langley Elementary School team. Click here to join the team, or support their efforts!
PAC Happenings
Quote of the Week
Interesting Reading & Viewing
- Do you think you sound better singing in the shower? Here’s why! I bet the same principles apply to singing in the car, too.
How the world looks to a man with autistic savant syndrome: t.ted.com/btLAwEn
- Summer is coming! What are your plans? I’m going to grow some superpowers! Thanks to Ms. Coulson for this link!
Calendar of Events
Monday
- Victoria Day Holiday – no school
Tuesday
- Divisions 1 & 2 to Buntzen Lake
Wednesday
Thursday
- Division 7 Organic Farm Field Trip
Friday
- Track Meet @WGSS All Day
- PAC Spring Carnival – 5-8 at the school
Beyond
- May 30 – June 3 – Bike to School Week; Zumba
- June 1 – Welcome to Kindergarten 9:00-10:30