Wednesday, January 21

During the fall our staff was engaged in a number of discussions regarding homework.  This topic has long been a controversial one in education and we are hoping to engage our parent community and students as well.  With this in mind,  we would like to invite parents to attend the next PAC meeting where Mr. Carruthers will be hosting a "discussion" on the merits of homework. Through these discussions we hope to create "homework guidelines" for teachers, students and parents. The meeting is set for Wednesday, January 28th at 6:30pm in our library and the discussion should run about 45 minutes in length.  If you are planning to attend, please RSVP by sending an email to Mr. Carruthers at mcarruthers@deltasd.bc.ca.   

VSO TICKETS

Last week, parents were advised that Hawthorne had been provided with 50 free tickets to a Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presentation on Sunday, February 8th.  There was a lot of interest in this opportunity and we were forced to conduct a draw.  Tickets were tucked into planners and sent home today for those lucky families that had their names drawn.  Thank you for your interest.

MEETING WITH TEACHERS

If you wish to meet with a teacher or visit a classroom, please be sure to set up an appointment prior to arriving at the school.  As well, we would ask that visitors report to the office before heading to the classroom. Parents are always welcome at Hawthorne but impromptu visits can be disruptive to classroom routines.  Thank you in advance for your consideration.

STUDENT-LED CONFERENCES

We will be hosting our student-led conferences on Feb. 18th and 19th. As we get closer to the date,  parents will be provided with instructions on how to book their appointment online through Parent Connect.

WHEELS / DOGS ON THE PLAYGROUND

We would like to remind parents and students to refrain from riding their scooters, bikes, skateboards, etc. while on the school grounds.  Families are also asked to keep their dogs on a tight leash when visiting the school  We have some students who are allergic to dogs while others have a fear of canines. 

MONTHLY VIDEO

You can view the latest monthly video by clicking here. It features highlights from the month of December.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Please note that kindergarten registration at Hawthorne will be held on Tuesday, February 24th from 9am-Noon.

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, January 28th

PAC Meeting

6:30pm Library

Friday, January 30th

Hot Lunch Day

Monday, February 9th
Family Day
School Closed

Friday, February 13th
Monthly Assembly
1pm Gymnasium

Wednesday, February 18th
Student-Led Conferences
2pm dismissal

Thursday, February 19th
Student-Led Conferences
2pm dismissal

Friday, February 20th
Professional Day
School Closed

Tuesday, February 24th
Kindergarten Registration
9am-12pm

Thursday, January 8th

WELCOME BACK

We hope that you all enjoyed a great holiday spent with family and friends. This looks to be a busy year for Hawthorne as we plan for a variety of events and activities.  We are particularly excited about the Spring Fair that will be hosted on Friday, May 8th. This is a wonderful community event that his held every two years at Hawthorne. Special thanks to Helen Sigouin for spearheading our efforts.  Happy New Year everyone!  

HOUSE FIRE IN LADNER

As you are likely aware of by now,  Mrs. Robinson lost her home in a fire on December 30th.  Fortunately, her family was able to escape unharmed but the damage is extensive.  We have been accepting financial donations at the office on behalf of the Robinson family and there is also a website that has been created for those who would like to donate online.   Mrs. Robinson and her family have been very moved by the support shown by the Ladner community.

MONTHLY VIDEO
You can view the latest monthly video by clicking here. It features highlights from the month of November.

HOMEWORK
During the fall our staff was engaged in a number of discussions regarding homework.  This topic has long been a controversial one in education and we are hoping to engage our parent community and students as well.  With this in mind,  we would like to invite parents to attend the next PAC meeting where Mr. Carruthers will be hosting a "discussion" on the merits of homework. Through these discussions we hope to create "homework guidelines" for teachers, students and parents. The meeting is set for Wednesday, January 28th at 6:30pm in our library and we hope that you can join us.  In the meantime,  here are some related articles that may be of interest: parent's perspective, the case against homework and the case for/against homework.

TRAFFIC CIRCLE

Please note that community volunteers will be on site (bright yellow jackets) for a number of weeks working in concert with Delta Police's traffic safety program.  They will be monitoring parking/driving habits and issuing warning tickets to any traffic violators.  With this in mind,  please consider the following traffic guidelines.

 DROP-OFF / PICK-UP RULES IN SCHOOL DRIVEWAY:

• The curved lane in front of the school has been designated for "drop-off and pick-up" only.  This is a FIRE LANE and there is NO PARKING ALLOWED, however, we are allowing only drop-off, pick-up and exiting.  Do not leave your vehicle unattended, including Daycare providers
• Please note that the elevated area and the end of the roundabout is RESERVED for Daycare Providers
• Enter the “Drop-off – Pick- up” lane and proceed forward as far as possible to the next car ahead so that other cars can enter the lane
• Do not leave your vehicle (NO PARKING), as this blocks others from exiting
• Keep your place in the line up. Do not cut in front of another vehicle
• Please do not idle your car
• When driving, please do not use your cell phone
• Follow the correct flow of traffic indicated by the arrows on the road
• Children should use the passenger side car doors that open to the sidewalk

Our parking lot is restricted to staff for 30 minutes before and after school. The existing parking stalls are needed for school staff as well as district staff who arrive and leave our school at different times throughout the day. If possible, please consider having your child(ren) walk to school or walk to school with them. We will continue to participate in initiatives and events that promote walking to school, teach environmental responsibility and reduce car dependency.  Our next “Walk to School” event is scheduled for Friday, January 16th.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Please note that kindergarten registration at Hawthorne will be held on Tuesday, February 24th from 9am-Noon.  More details to follow in our next blog post.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, January 16

Monthly Assembly

11am Gymnasium

Friday, January 16th

Walk to School Day

Wednesday, January 28th

PAC Meeting

6:30pm Library

Friday, January 30th

Hot Lunch Day