École Christine Morrison Elementary Principal: Shirley Gibson Vice- Principal: Shannon Greig January 9 th , 2020 Update Dear Parents/Guardians, The students were very excited to see their classmates and teachers and we hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful winter break! Winter has certainly arrived and with it, the cold winter rains and winds are upon us. Puddles are often a magnet for children to splash in and we would appreciate an extra pair of socks and pants sent to school if your child enjoys the puddles or playing soccer on wet fields. The clothing can simply remain at school and will be either used or brought home when requested. Kindergarten registration for September 2020 begins on Monday, January 20 th at 8:00. We will have tables set up in the front foyer where people can complete the registration forms. Please bring your child’s birth certificate, proof of address and your child’s care card. Ecole Christine Morrison Elementary is a school of choice for the French Immersion program. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your child would be attending Morrison or Central, please go to the school district website and click on the school locator tab. This will show you which school is your catchment school, your French Immersion School as well as which middle school your child would attend. For further information, please see the information section in this newsletter. Upcoming Events - January 10 th – Kickoff assembly for the Jump Rope 4 Heart - January 13 th – Grade 5/6 Snowboard/Ski/Outdoor Program begins (January 13 th , 20 th , 27 th and Feb. 3 rd ) - January 20 th – Kindergarten registration begins at 8:00 am - January 28 th : Jump Rope for Heart! - February 10 th & 11 th – Archery classes for the Grade 5/6 classes - February 14 th – Pro-D, students not in session - February 17 th – B.C. Family Day – school is not in session - February 19 th – Lacrosse assembly - February 26 th – Pink Shirt Day - February 28 th – Early Dismissal at 11:00; assessment afternoon - Week of March 9-12 th
The students were very excited to see their classmates and teachers and we hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful winter break!
Winter has certainly arrived and with it, the cold winter rains and winds are upon us. Puddles are often a magnet for children to splash in and we would appreciate an extra pair of socks and pants sent to school if your child enjoys the puddles or playing soccer on wet fields. The clothing can simply remain at school and will be either used or brought home when requested.
Kindergarten registration for September 2020 begins on Monday, January 20th at 8:00. We will have tables set up in the front foyer where people can complete the registration forms. Please bring your child’s birth certificate,
proof of address and your child’s care card. Ecole Christine Morrison Elementary is a school of choice for the French Immersion program. If you are uncertain as to whether or not your child would be attending Morrison or Central, please go to the school district website and click on the school locator tab. This will show you which school is your catchment school, your French Immersion School as well as which middle school your child would attend. For further information, please see the information section in this newsletter.
We are hosting our Jump Rope 4 Heart on Tuesday, January 28th. On Friday, January 10th part of our S.T.A.R. assembly will be the launch of the fundraising for the Jump Rope 4 Heart event. Jump Rope for Heart is a fundraising and physical activity program based around skipping. It teaches school aged children how to keep fit and healthy, all while having fun and raising vital funds for heart disease research and education.
Upcoming Events
- January 10th – Kickoff assembly for the Jump Rope 4 Heart
- January 13th – Grade 5/6 Snowboard/Ski/Outdoor Program begins (January 13th, 20th, 27th and Feb. 3rd)
- January 20th – Kindergarten registration begins at 8:00 am
- January 28th: Jump Rope for Heart!
- February 10th & 11th – Archery classes for the Grade 5/6 classes
- February 14th – Pro-D, students not in session
- February 17th – B.C. Family Day – school is not in session
- February 19th – Lacrosse assembly
- February 26th – Pink Shirt Day
- February 28th – Early Dismissal at 11:00; assessment afternoon
- Week of March 9-12th parent/teacher/student interviews for second term
We will be sending out information regarding the fundraising within the next week or so.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Shirley Gibson and Shannon Greig
Daily Reading
Please continue to read with your child(ren) at home for a minimum of 20 minutes a day and chat with them about what they read. Daily reading has a very powerful impact upon your child’s learning from strengthening their creativity to increasing their vocabulary and it is a wonderful chance to have a chat and engage in a discussion about their day. Please remember that if your child is struggling with concepts, continue to encourage them and emphasize that everyone has areas that they need to work hard in and perseverance will make all the difference.
Update from the CME Library/Learning CommonsHave you checked out the CME Learning Commons website? There are lots of great resources, updates and information. Here's the link: CME Learning Commons Website
Reading Link Update: Ms. Caine is thrilled to announce that more than 35 students have completed the requirements needed in order to be placed on a team. Teams are made up of a blend of grade 4 and 5 students from both the French and English programs. The tentative date for the in-school challenge is the last week of
February. The CME teams gather in our gym and compete against each other to see who will represent the school at the District challenge later in the spring.
Mission Public Schools 2020-2021 KindergartenRegistration Procedure
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS: We acknowledge that we work and learn on the Traditional, Ancestral, Unceded, and Shared territories of the Stó:lō people, the Matheqwí, Sq’éwlets, Qwó:ltl’el, and Leq’á:mel First Nations. ✓Children born in 2015 are eligible for Kindergarten in 2020-2021.
✓Proof of age is required at time of registration: E.g. Birth Certificate, Passport, Permanent Residence Card, BC Services Card (Photo Version Only), Aboriginal Status Card, Certificate of Citizenship or Immigration Canada document. • Please Note: The BC Care Card is not acceptable proof of age.
✓Proof of Residency in BC: • Parent’s Care Card (not student’s) / Parent’s BC Services Card (not student’s) / Driver’s License / Municipal Tax Bill / Rental Agreement or Utility Bill.
✓Proof of Physical Home Address (for Catchment Area Schools): Note: Driver’s License / Proof of Purchase of Residence / Municipal Tax Bill / Letter Stating Current Address Notarized by a Lawyer or Notary Public / Rental Agreement (accompanied with a Gas, Cable, Telephone or Hydro Bill) / Credit Card Invoice, or Mortgage Statement. YOUR CATCHMENT AREA: ✓Please see the School Locator at www.mpsd.ca for help in identifying your catchment school, or for any questions or additional information, please call the School Board Office at 604.826.6286.
FRENCH IMMERSION: École Christine Morrison and École Mission Central both offer a French Immersion program. See School Locator on our website for your catchment French Immersion school. DISTRIBUTED LEARNING: Summit Learning Centre offers Distributed Learning. Visit Summit Learning Centre’s website for details of our home learning program. C.O.R.E. PROGRAM: Dewdney Elementary provides education based on the C.O.R.E. (Community Outdoor Recreation & Environment Education) program. Detailed information is outlined on the Dewdney Elementary School website.
FOREST and NATURE PROGRAM: Stave Falls Elementary provides education linked to BC’s new curriculum through Outdoor Place-Based Learning in a Cultural Environment. Detailed information is outlined on the Stave Falls website. ✓
CATCHMENT SCHOOLS: When & Where:
✓Monday, January 20th to Friday, January 24th, 2020 ✓As a convenience to you, we have provided a fillable Registration Form for Kindergarten to Grade 12 on the website.
This does not apply to our Schools of Choice (see application process below). ✓NOTE: This is a fillable form only and must be presented in printed form, along with the required documentation (see above), to your catchment area school in order to REGISTER your child at that school.
SCHOOLS OF CHOICE: Our Schools of Choice are: • • Edwin S. Richards - Arts-Based program. • • Hillside Traditional Academy – Curricular outcomes in an environment based on traditional values.
Schools of Choice offer differing presentations of our educational curriculum. The opportunity to attend a School of Choice is open to all Mission residents. Kindergarten APPLICATIONS to attend Schools of Choice can be filed at any time, and for any year of birth at either Edwin S. Richards or Hillside Traditional Academy. Please bring your child’s proof of age documentation. PLEASE NOTE (Sibling Registration): Parents with children currently attending either Edwin S. Richards or Hillside Traditional Academy will be contacted to register their kindergarten-aged sibling during the month of December at their present school of choice.
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