March 11, 2020

This week, Koala T-Shirt order forms went home with students.  This is a fundraiser for the Australia Zoo Hospital.  Orders can be dropped off at the Office and are due prior to Noon on Friday, March 13.  T-Shirts will be delivered when we get back from Spring Break.

We look forward to seeing parents at student led conferences tonight and tomorrow.  This is an opportunity for you to celebrate the growth your child has made this term and set goals for the remainder of this school year.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our PAC meeting on Monday!  I greatly appreciate the generous financial support provided for our students to help cover the costs incurred by the Grouse Mountain field trip.  Below is a link to the PAC Newsletter and PAC Minutes, which contain important information…..please check it out.

Here are the current standings:
Monkeys – 15,365; Parrots – 14,420; Geckos – 15,611; and Jaguars – 14,301.

Have a wonderful Spring Break!  See you on Monday, March 30.

Susanna Eppich, Principal

LOST & FOUND ITEMS

There are many items that have been turned into our ‘Lost & Found’ box.  We have laid out these items in the hallway outside the Gym.  Please take a moment to have a look if any of these belong to your children.  Anything not picked up by 2:45pm on Friday, March 13, will be donated to charity.  Check out these photos:

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CARMEN SANDIEGO

This Friday will be the wrap up of ‘Where In The World is Carmen Sandiego?’  The students will be watching the final arrest on Friday morning and it will be available for viewing on our Youtube channel later that evening.  More information can be found on the official website by clicking here —> Where In The World is Carmen Sandiego? Official Website

MESSAGES FROM YOUR PAC

Latest PAC Newsletter —>  PAC Newsletter Mar 11, 2020

Minutes from last PAC Meeting —> PAC minutes Mar 10, 2020

2020/2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Please let the Office know if your child will not be returning to Blacklock Fine Arts in September.  All Grades KGN through 4 will be expected to return to us and Grade 5 students will automatically be registered at HD Stafford Middle School for the Fall, unless we are told otherwise.  If you have any younger children who plan to start Kindergarten in September, please register them as soon as possible.

REPORT CARDS

If you haven’t already, please login to your Family Portal account on MyEd BC to access your child’s report card.   MyEd BC Login   We encourage you to download a copy of the report card to your computer, as they are only available for viewing until the next report is published.
If you need help with the Family Portal, you can click here –> Family Portal Help

SCHOOL CASH ONLINE & FIELD TRIPS

School Cash Online is now the main form of communication for all field trips.

To access the Login screen, click here –> School Cash Online

Please be reminded that payment options online include credit card (will not accept a Visa Debit or Visa Gift Card) or e-cheque (works with any bank account, not only a chequing one).  If you need information about registering an account on School Cash Online, you can click here –> SCO Registration Info.  All you need to register is our School Board Name (SD#35), our School Name (Blacklock Fine Arts), your child’s name, birth date, and student/pupil number, which can be found on your Family Portal account on MyEdBC.

LANGLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPEN until Tuesday, March 31, 2020

All children who will be five years old by December 31, 2020 (children born in 2015) are eligible for the Kindergarten program beginning September 8, 2020.

Registration will remain open until Noon on Wednesday, March 31, 2020. All registration takes place at neighbourhood schools and is not available at the School Board Office. Registration is not available during spring break (March 16 to March 27).

The following documents are required at the time of registration:

• Student Proof of Age (Birth Certificate or Passport).
• Parents Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status (Canadian Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, Canadian Passport, Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS/Status Card), Permanent Resident card, Refugee documents from Immigration Canada), and
• Parents Proof of residence (BC Driver’s License, utility bill or Mortgage Papers, Property Tax Notice,  Subject-free purchase agreement (move in date within 6 months).
• If able, please bring your vaccination records (optional).

CALENDAR

Here are the upcoming calendar updates:

March 12 – Early Dismissal @ 1:45pm
– Parent/Teacher Interviews

March 13 – Last Day for Koala T-Shirt orders & Easter Purdy’s orders
– White Spot Hot Lunch Day
– Last Day before Spring Break

March 14 – 29 – Spring Break

March 30 – School reopens

April 7 – PAC Meeting @ 7:00pm

April 10-13 – Easter Holiday – School Is Closed

April 18 – Pub Night Fundraiser at Artful Dodger @ 6:00pm

April 29 – Grade 4/5 Pod Show @ 6:00pm

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For access to our District Community Bulletin Board, please click here:  Community Bulletin Board.      There are always new flyers that may be of interest to you.