SIR SANDFORD FLEMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1401 EAST 49TH AVENUE

VANCOUVER, BC

PHONE: 604-713-4793 FAX: 604-713-4795

PRINCIPAL: Ms. H. Gascoigne FRASERVIEW ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT: Mr. Gary Little - 604-713-4491

VICE-PRINCIPAL: Mr. J. Cortens

V.S.B. LIAISON TRUSTEE: Ms. Carol Gibson

NEWSLETTER #4

2008 December 16

IN THE EVENT OF SCHOOL CLOSURES

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Information regarding school closures in the event of snow, or other emergency situations, will be provided to the following radio and television stations by 6:00 a.m. on the morning of the closure: CKNW (980 AM), CKWX (NEWS 1130 AM),) AND CBC Radio (690 AM, 105.7 FM), FAIRCHILD Radio (CJVB AM 1470/CHKG FM 96.1), BCTV/Global (cable channel 11), CITY TV (cable channel 13). School closure information is also available online at www.vsb.bc.ca. Please do not call media outlets or the school to determine whether schools are closed.

HOLIDAY CHEER - GIFTS OF KINDNESS!

The South Vancouver Neighbourhood House would like to thank you for your contributions towards their non-perishable food drive. Your gifts of kindness will be distributed to families in need in this community!

RECOGNITION AWARDS ASSEMBLY AND HOLIDAY SINGING

Recognition Awards Assembly on Thursday, December 18^th at 1:35 pm (note new time) in the gym. Family and friends are invited to attend.

HOLIDAY READING

Do not forget to keep up on your winter reading. Visit the public library near your home!

Happy Reading from Mrs. Purewal, our Librarian.

CAROLLING IN THE OPEN AREA CONTINUING

Come and join in the festive atmosphere at school Wednesday and Thursday from 8:20 - 8:40 am.

Hot chocolate will be served on Thursday!

FIRST TERM SCHOOL PLAN FOCUS - I DO MY BEST TO LEARN! (SCHOOL CODE)

This is the first of three important parts of our School Code and all students have been encouraged to participate actively

in two special events that have taken place this term.

Our first special event took place in November. We were fortunate to have Mr. Art McIntrye come to the school on Monday, November 3^rd to teach the staff and students a variety of traditional dances.

In the weeks following, the students had an opportunity to practice and perfect these dances.

On November 18^th, we had a special Assembly where all of the classes performed their dances: “doing their best to learn”. It was a wonderful celebration of learning.

During December, the students had an opportunity to take three weeks of tennis lessons as a continuation of “done their best to learn”. The students enjoyed the tennis lessons as part of the Physical Education programme and positive growth in their tennis skills was seen. We would like to thank the PAC for covering the costs for the lessons.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SENIOR BOY’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM

Last Wednesday, at Shaughnessy Elementary School, our Senior Boy’s Volleyball Team won the City Championships. We are so proud of our team and coaches Mr. Rossi and Mr. Herbert. Well done!

Happy belated Hannukah! Happy Kwanza! Merry Christmas! *De Christmas akhtar de bakhtawar au newai kal de mubarak sha (Afghani) *Ajmel altehani bemonasebt almilad wa helol alseneh aljedidah (Arabic) *Joyeux Noel! (French) *singdaanjit tunhg sannihn faailohk (Cantonese) *Naye sal ki hardik subhkamnayen (Hindi) *Buon Natale! (Italian) *Bara Din Mubarrak Ho (Pakistani) *shengdan kuaile xinnian kuaile (Mandarin) *karisama te nawam sala khusayamwala hewe (Punjabi) *Boas Festas (Portuguese) *S Ro destvom Khristovym i S nastupayuscim Novym Godom (Russian) *Feliz Navidad! (Spanish) *Maligayang Pasko (Tagalog) *souksaan wan Christmas sawatdii pima (Thai) *Chuc mung Giang Sinh (Vietamese)

The staff would like to extend a Happy Holiday wish to you and your families.

Have a safe and joyful holiday season. See you on Monday, January 5^th, 2009!