School District #35

Principal: Esther Schmit eschmit@sd35.bc.ca

Together We Succeed

Douglas Park Community School

http://douglaspark.weebly.com/
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5409 206 St.
Langley, BC V3A 2C5
Phone: 604-533-4491
PAC President: Jennifer Tolonics
Newsletter #1 Sep 18, 2015

**WE ARE A BUCKWHEAT & LATEX AWARE SCHOOL**

PRINCIPALS MESSAGE
Welcome Back
What a wonderful startup we have had. Through my eyes (and ears) it seemed calm and long awaited by both
students and staff. We are quickly establishing relationships and routines in classrooms and settling down to
learning. It is good to be back!
Division 1
Division 2
Division 3
Division 4
Division 5
Division 6
Division 7
Division 8
Division 9
Division 10

Grade 4/5
Grade 4/5
Grade 3/4
Grade 3
Grade 2
Grade 2
Grade 1
Kindergarten/1
Kindergarten
Kindergarten

Mr. Pearce
Mr. Marazzi
Ms. Goulet
Mr. Shaver
Mrs. Mills / Mrs. Conway
Mrs. Sidhu
Miss Shepherd
Miss Robertson
Miss Espin
Ms. Bowkett

Open House
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We are busy planning our Open House. Please mark October 1 on your calendar. Attached you will find the
Meet the Teacher / Pancake Breakfast invitation/RSVP. It is so important that school and home work together to
ensure each and every child is successful. If you need to connect with your childs teacher or the Principal before
the Open House, do not hesitate to stop by or give us a call. Please return your RSVP by Thursday, Sept 24.
Attendance
It goes without saying, that even the best teacher in the world can have little impact if the student is not present.
Please make sure your child is at school on time and attends, unless they are sick. This is a habit of success we
are cultivating this year. At our first assembly, I announced to students that it is so important that I will host a
no tardy party every term.
Volunteers
If you, or someone you know, would like to support the school, there are many opportunities through the Parent
Advisory Council (PAC), the Breakfast Club, the Read to Me program, and Explorations. Not only is this help
much needed, your volunteering at school lets your child know just how important school is to you.

SAVE THE DATE

Tue, Sep 22

Breakfast Program Opens

Where: Boys & Girls Club portable
Time: opens at 7:30 8:40
Students can enjoy a FREE nutritious breakfast registration is not required

Wed, Sep 23

Fall Explorations (session 1 of 7) begins for those students in grades 3-5 who
signed up to participate; students will be advised on Monday as to which
program they are assigned to

Wed, Sep 23

Early dismissal for those students not in Explorations; dismissal is at 1:50

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Fri, Sep 25

School Improvement Day

Students attend from 8:50-12:05
For those parents who are not able to pick up their child(ren) at that time,
please let the office know if supervision will be required so we can arrange
for LSS students to be available.

Tue, Sep 29

Picture Day come to school wearing a smile as it is Picture Day; notices went
home this week which are to be filled out and returned with your child on
Picture Day

Wed, Sep 30

Orange Shirt Day wear an orange shirt to school, if you have, to honour the
children who attended residential schools in Canada
Terry Fox Run bring a small donation if you are able

Thu, Oct 1

Meet the Teacher / Pancake Breakfast see attached notice, complete and
return no later than Thurs, Sep 24

****IMPORTANT ALLERGIES****
No LATEX products are permitted on the premises (balloons, toys, balls, elastic bands, bandaids, etc.) due to a
life-threatening allergy of one of our students. Also, please note that if you are bringing food items to your
classroom for sharing, all food items MUST NOT CONTAIN NUTS as several students are allergic if ingested.
Please abide by this request, thank you!

STAY IN THE KNOW - SIGN UP FOR REMIND 101

Receive information via text from Mrs. Schmit. If you wish to receive alerts/information in this way please go to
www.remind.com/join/dpcs.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS

Check the lost and found rack for anything that may be yours and take home. You will find the rack in the hallway
outside the office.

CLOTHING EXCHANGE ROOM

At Douglas Park we receive donated clothing for our Clothing Exchange Room . If you are in need of clothing
items for your family please check out the Clothing Room (ask the office to open for you). Please respect the work
that goes into organizing the clothing by keeping the shelves tidy.

WE NEED YOUR HELP LICE PATROL

Douglas Park is like any other school when it comes to lice. We need your help it keeping this problem under
control. Please check your childs hair regularly and if you see anything (nits, eggs, live lice) let the office know
so we can send letters home with classmates reminding them to also check their child. School-wide checks are
done periodically throughout the year

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