Thursday, March 13

READ-A-THON

Hawthorne enjoyed a very successful Read-A-Thon from March 3-7.  This week was filled with a lot of fun and celebrated the importance of reading.   Our school community should be proud of the 1500 books that were donated to the "Books for Me" organization which re-distributes resources to families in need.   As well,  the Read-A-Thon pledges raised over $4000  in support of our PAC and the many initiatives they are involved in at the school.   Thank you to all of our families for their support and special thanks to our PAC coordinators (Mrs. Ranu, Mrs. Pryce and Mrs. Lawless) for all of their hard work in preparation for this event.  Well done Hawthorne!

TALENT SHOW

Parents are reminded that we will be hosting Hawthorne's Talent Show 2014 tomorrow (Friday, March 14th) at 2pm.   We have a great variety of performers scheduled to entertain and you are welcome to join us for the fun.

HOOPSHOOT

Hawthorne enjoyed a very successful experience at Delta Parks and Recreation's Hoopshoot challenge on Tuesday, March 11th.  For this event,  we formed teams of three students (gr. 5-7) with each team member given 45 seconds to score as many baskets as they can.  The competition involves all of the public schools in South Delta and we performed extremely well.  Hawthorne finished third for Grade 6 boys and Grade 5 girls.  We also finished first for Grade 7 boys and Grade 6 girls.  Congratulations to all of our teams as each of them beat their personal best totals at this event.  Special thanks to Becca Delmar and Kylie Christopherson who had to play as substitutes for our grade 7 girls team due to illness.  Hoopshoot participants for 2014:

Grade 5 Boys Hayden Smith Keagan Denman Nick Lawless	Grade 5 Girls Abi Malesku Morgan Regalado Elora Tisdale	Grade 6 Boys Branden Phillips Tyler Rooyakers Carson Gray
Grade 6 Girls Sophie Hornby Alicia Hornby Kylie Christopherson	Grade 7 Boys Jaicob Hastings Zak Zbitnoff Kavi Bhandal	Grade 7 Girls Becca Delmar Natalie Dick Daniella Dubljevic Teah Bryce

FUNDRAISER FOR LADNER FAMILY IN NEED

Please note the details below surrounding a fundraiser that has been planned for Spring Break.   Ms. Hunter is a parent at our school and she is coordinating this effort with other instructors.  Your support would be great appreciated.

FROZEN:  SPRING BREAK CAMP

Is your child interested in singing and acting? If so,  the Broadway Edge Studio is hosting a Spring Break Camp featuring the music of Frozen.  The camp will be held from March 17-21 or March 24-28. For more information you can visitwww.broadwayedgestudio.com or www.s2sproductions.com.   One of our own Hawthorne parents,  Ms. Kaarina, will be involved with the instruction.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, March 14
Talent Show
2pm

Monday, March 17
Spring Break
School Closed

Monday, March 31st
School Re-Opens after Spring Break

Friday, April 11th
Professional Day
School Closed

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: BOY SCOUTS

Are your kids looking for fun, excitement and a challenge? Then come and join us in the most dynamic outdoor youth programs in Canada. Through hikes, camps, land and water activities, our programs instill a thirst for outdoor adventure among young people. Our programs also develop self-confidence, teamwork, leadership skills as well as an appreciation for the environment and their community. The 1st Kirkland-Ladner Cub Scouts (youth aged 8-10 years) has room for some youth seeking fun and adventure. For more information please contact: 

Grant Edwards 

Email: gmedwards@telus.net 

Phone: 778 231-5189 

BTW - We do all of this for adults too. So why not get involved with your kids and make it a Family Adventure.

Thursday, February 27th...

READ-A-THON

Hawthorne's PAC will be hosting a Read-A-Thon Fundraiser next week.  Money raised will support school field trips, the garden program, technology, cultural presentations among many other exceptional things our students experience each year. Read-A-Thon’s are a lot of fun and we encourage participation throughout all grade levels. We invite all families to participate in this wonderful event that will promote literacy and a love of reading.  By holding a pledge based event, we hope that families will reach out to friends, neighbours, grandparents and co-workers.  

The details:

1. Participation: All students at Hawthorne are eligible to participate in the Read-A-Thon fundraiser.

2. Prizes: All students who participate in the read-a-thon pledge collection, and return their pledge sheet form and pledge money by March 10th, 2014, will have their names entered into a draw for a chance to win one of five prizes.

3. Students will read each day at home: -
- Grade K-2: 15 minutes of reading,
- Grade 3-7: 30 minutes of reading
- Adults: 45 minutes of reading


4. Pledges: Students are encouraged to get as many pledges as they can. You can raise money for Hawthorne by having your sponsors pledge a flat amount for the fundraiser. Collect pledges any time between February 26  and March 10.

5. Safety: Collect pledges from people you know rather than strangers.

6. Cheques: Cheques should be made out to “Hawthorne PAC”

7. Turning in Pledges: Please return your completed pledge form and all collected pledge money to your child's teacher no later than Monday, March 10th, 2014 to be eligible for prizes.

Parents/Guardians are also encouraged to join the Read-A-Thon. Anyone who would like to collect pledges for their own reading is invited to read for Hawthorne along with our students. Parent/guardian Pledge forms can be downloaded at www.hawthornepac.wordpress.com.

READ-A-THON THEME DAYS:
We will be hosting a variety of theme days in association with our Read-A-Thon from Monday, March 3- Friday, March 7th.

Monday: Dress-As-Your-Favorite-Book-Character Day
Tuesday: Read-A-Shirt Day, wear a shirt that has writing on it, or pin on a saying
Wednesday: Donate-A-Book(s) Day
Thursday: Wear-Pink-Or-Red Day (to show your love for books)
Friday: PJ Day, bring you favorite bedtime story


TRAFFIC REMINDER

Parents are reminded that the "pull out" area in our roundabout is restricted to Daycare vans and buses. We hope to have new signage up soon and ask that all drivers act accordingly.  This area serves to ease congestion by allowing our Daycare providers to safely drop off/pick up large groups of students without stopping the flow of traffic.  Thank you in advance for your attention to this.

                                                      SCIENCE FAIR

Hawthorne hosted a voluntary Science Fair in our library on Wednesday, February 26th.  Thank you to the following students who worked hard to provide their guest with a great learning experience:  Stuart McLaren, Nick Lawless, Maddie Hunter,  Grace Lee, Becca Delmar,  Nicole Zipursky,  Luke Stamatiou, Kieran Lonquist,  Ryan Retallick, Sebastian Saddul, Dawson Chung.  Special thanks to Mrs. Reid for coordinating our efforts!

TALENT SHOW

Parents and participants are reminded of our Talent Show scheduled Friday, March 14th at approximately 2pm.  We will confirm the start time once we have finalized our list of performers.  We will be hosting two rehearsal (Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 11) in preparation for what should be fun event.  If your child is participating, please ensure that he/she is prepared with their proper equipment or music for each of the rehearsal times. We hope that your schedule allows you to attend.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday,  February 28th

2014-2015 Kindergarten Registration

9am-12pm

Friday, March 7

Monthly Assembly

11am Gymnasium

Wednesday, March 12

Report Cards Issued

Friday, March 14

Talent Show

2pm (to be confirmed)

Friday, March 14

Spring Break Begins

3pm

Monday, March 31

School Re-Opens

February 14th, 2014

MONTHLY VIDEO

On Friday, February 7th we hosted our monthly assembly and celebrated Olympic Spirit Day.  We had plenty of fun with the Olympic theme and also discussed the notion of "caring" and how we should treat those we care for.  Thank you to the many parents who were in attendance.  You can view the latest video at this link:  https://vimeo.com/86438025.

READ-A-THON

We like to remind parents of our PAC's upcoming "read-a-thon" fundraiser scheduled for March 3-7.   Pledge forms will be sent home on February 26th for students to collect donations/pledges.  We will also be hosting a series of theme days during that first week of March along with a book donation day where will collect books in good condition and re-distribute them to needy families in the lower mainland.  It should be a great event for our school and we thank you in advance for your support.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Parents are reminded that we will be hosting kindergarten registration on Friday, February 28th from 9am-12pm.  The following documents must be provided:  original birth certificate, proof of residency (property taxes, purchase/rental agreement, care card, immunization record, parent proof of citizenship, medical and emergency contact information.  We will be making the registration package available to parents late next week so that the forms can be completed before being submitted on February 28th.  

STUDENT LED / PARENT CONFERENCES

Student led (parent/teacher) interview bookings will now be process through Parent Connect.  A majority of our families have successfully completed their booking online.  If you have yet to book, you can do so at the following link: https://cimsweb.deltasd.bc.ca/schoolconnect/parentsignone.aspx by using your current email address.

YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAMS

The Delta School District will once again be hosting a variety of programs for students during Spring Break: Fine and Performing Arts, Sports, Active Living, Academic Enrichment and Personal Development.  For more information and to register you can visit: http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/connectandlearn .

PARENTING WORKSHOP:  RESILIENCE and ANXIETY

A workshop for parents will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at Delta Manor Education Centre (7--9pm). This workshop will provide parents with the latest information on Social Emotional Learning, the relationship between anxiety/learning and its impact on overall child wellness.  Participants will learn about strategies and leave with tools to help their children develop strategies to cope with stress and other emotions.  The cost is $15 to be collected at the door and you can register via email by contacting Diane Parsons at dparson@deltasd.bc.ca or call 604-946-5056.

IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, Feb. 19
Student Led Conferences
2pm Dismissal

Thursday,  Feb. 20
Student Led Conferences
2pm Dismissal

Friday, Feb. 21
Professional Day
School Closed

March 3-7

READ-A-THON WEEK

Friday, March 7

Monthly Assembly

11am Gymnasium

Friday, March 14

Talent Show

1:45pm (approx.)

RELAY FOR LIFE

The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life is an inspiring event that brings together more than 200,000 people throughout Canada to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and empower individuals and communities to fight back against cancer. It is the largest special event conducted worldwide in over 600 communities in 21 countries.  Relay brings people in your community together who have a common goal of fighting cancer. Join us in this inspirational, non-competitive, 12-hour event.

Details for Relay For Life in DeltaWhen: June 7, 2014

Where: North Delta Secondary School

Time: 4pm Saturday

Join the fight!  Register a team online today at www.relayforlife.ca/delta  

Relay For Life is about a community fighting back against cancer. To learn more, call 604.533.1145 or email deltarelay@bc.cancer.ca

Thursday, January 23rd

READ-A-THON

Your PAC will soon be sending home some information regarding a planned "Read-a-Thon" for the week of March 3-7th.   This activity will serve as a fundraiser for the school with students collecting pledges in support of their efforts.  We are also planning a "book collection" that week to gather resources that will be re-distributed to lower mainland families who are in need.  There may also be an evening event to celebrate this initiative but that will be confirmed in the coming weeks.  It should be a lot of fun and we'll have more details released soon.

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. 19th and 20th. As we get closer to the date,  parents will be provided with instructions on how to book their appointment online through Parent Connect..  This will be a first for us but should make this process more efficient for everyone involved. 

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS TOURNAMENT
We held our Rock, Paper, Scissors final on Friday, January 10th.  There were over 250 participants in this tournament and we managed to pare the group down to a primary finalist (Demetri Boufeas) and an intermediate finalist (Lukas Zhanel).  It was an exciting finish with Demetri eventually crowned as the 2014 Champion.  Thank you to all of the participants and the enthusiastic audience that cheered them on.

TALENT SHOW

Within the next few weeks we will be meeting with interested students to discuss plans for  Hawthorne's 2014 Talent Show.  In the meantime,  we want students and families to be aware of the date so that they can plan accordingly.  Our show this year will be held at 1:30pm on Friday, March 14th.   Please note that performances will be limited to approximately 1 minute in length and more details will be shared soon.



IGNITING A SPARK

Igniting a Spark is an environmental conference run by students, for students, to equip kids and youth with the tools to take action for the environment.  This full-day conference will be held on Friday, February, 21st at Seaquam Secondary in North Delta and is open to participants from grades 4-12.  This event take place on a Professional Day and families will have to arrange their own transportation and supervision (one adult per six students).  For more information or to register, visit the following site:   www.greensymposium.drupalgardens.com . 

WHEELS / DOGS ON THE PLAYGROUND

Please note, for safety reasons,  that students are prohibited from riding their scooters, bikes, skateboards, etc. while on the playground. Families are also reminded to keep their dogs on a tight leash when visiting the school grounds.  We have some students who are dog allergic while others have a fear of canines.  Thank you for your attention to  these matters.

BOTTLE DRIVE
Please note out Grade 7's will be conducting a bottle drive this weekend in an effort to offset the costs associated with skiing and year-end activities.  Here are some options for you:

1. Leave on curbside with a note for Hawthorne Bottle Drive
2. Drop them off at Hawthorne school from 9-1pm on Jan. 25th
3. email sharili@telus.net for pick-up service

UBC RESEARCH
A U.B.C. Research team is in need of parents and their 8-12 year old son with ADHD.  This group is conducting a student on how boys with ADHD think about their social interactions compared to boys without.   This would require 60 minutes of your time at the Parenting Lab on the campus of U.B.C. or spent in your home with research assistants.  If you are interested,  please call them directly at 604-822-9037 or through email at cjlab@psych.ubc.ca.

NISGA'A NEW YEAR
You are invited to attend the Nisga'a New Year celebration at the PNE Forum.  Admission is free and you can visits www.tsamiks.com for more details.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, January 24
Walk to School Event
8:30am

Friday, January 31
Hot Lunch

Friday, February 7
Monthly Assembly
2pm

Monday, Feb. 10
Family Day 
School Closed

Wednesday, Feb. 19
Student Led Conferences
2pm Dismissal

Thursday,  Feb. 20
Student Led Conferences
2pm Dismissal

Friday, Feb. 21
Professional Day
School Closed

January 9, 2014

WELCOME BACK

We hope that you all had an enjoyable break filled with great memories shared with family and friends. The new year stands to be a busy one for us at Hawthorne and we are excited about what lies ahead.

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.  Please watch for announcements regarding our next “Walk to School” event. 

REVERSE LUNCH

We will continue to host "reverse lunches" on Fridays for the foreseeable future.  The early reviews have been positive and we'd like to gather more information before determining whether to maintain, expand or eliminate this initiative.

SCHOOL PLANNING COUNCIL

Hawthorne is in need of three parents who would be willing to sit on the School Planning Council (SPC) for 2014.  These councils were created by the Ministry of Education to reflect the importance of parental involvement in schools.  Hawthorne's SPC has been dormant for two years and we are hoping to re-establish its presence in our school community.  School planning councils are advisory bodies. Their major responsibility is to develop, monitor and review school plans for student achievement in consultation with the school community.  These school plans are connected to district and ministry initiatives. For more information on SPC's you can visit the following link: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/spc/guide.htm.

If you are interested in joining Mr. Carruthers on the SPC, your work will consist of 2-3 meetings and perhaps some home reading over the next 5 months.  Please contact Mr. Carruthers at the office (mcarruthers@deltasd.bc.ca) if you would like to put your name forward.  We may have to hold an election at our next PAC meeting if we have more that three interested parties.  Thank you in advance for considering this opportunity.

JESSIE MILLER / INTERNET AWARENESS

Jessie Miller is an expert on Social Media (www.mediatedreality.com) who will be presenting for parents at Genesis Theatre on Wednesday, January 22nd at  7pm.  This presentation is being coordinated by Delta Senior Secondary for all Ladner schools and Hawthorne has 40 tickets to distribute.  Please contact Mr. Carruthers (mcarruthers@deltasd.bc.ca) if you would like to attend this event.

PINGUARD/FLOOR HOCKEY

Over the next few weeks, most of our upper intermediate students will be participating in Floor Hockey (grade 7) or Pinguard tournaments (Grade 6).  These experiences are unique to Ladner schools and provide our students with another opportunity to work together as well as meet their peers in the community.  The tourney details are as follows:

3pm     Tuesday, January 14th at      Delta Christian        Grade 7 Girls Floor Hockey

3pm     Thursday, January 16th at     Delta Christian        Grade 7 Boys Floor Hockey

3pm     Tuesday, January 21st at    Sacred Heart     Grade 6 Girls Pinguard

3pm     Thursday, January 23rd at  Sacred Heart     Grade 6 Boys Pinguard

Special thanks to our coaches,  Mrs. Mack, Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Granum for their support of these tournaments.  We hope that parents can make plans to attend and cheer on Hawthorne's teams.  Go Hawks!

ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS CHALLENGE

This week every student at Hawthorne was invited to participate in Hawthorne's first Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge.   We had well over 250 students engaged in this activity after hosting separate qualifying rounds for  intermediate and primary students.  The contestants competed under the watchful eye of our referees: Mr. Bourgeois, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Holliday,  Mrs. Mack, Mr. Carruthers, Mrs. Emigh and  Ms. Nixon. The following students qualified for our finals at tomorrow's (Jan. 10th) 11am assembly:

Primary Finalists:  Mackenzie Claybo, Aidan Lockhart, Dimitri Boufeas, Jalen De Dios

Intermediate Finalists:  Lukas Zhanel, Madison Steele, Mckenzie Gray, Josun Saxelby

BOOK FAIR
Mrs. Ratzlaff will once again be hosting a Book Fair in our library during Hawthorne's Student-Led Conference on February 19th and 20th.   Proceeds will support the purchase of new library resources.  Volunteers are needed and parents are asked to contact Mrs. Ratzlaff (jratzlaff@deltasd.bc.ca) if you are able to help out.  Thanks in advance for your consideration.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
Please note that kindergarten registration at Hawthorne will be held on Friday, February 28th from 9am-Noon.  More details to follow in our next blog post.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, January 10
Monthly Assembly
11am Gymnasium

Friday, January 24th
Walk to School Day

Friday, January 31st
Hot Lunch Day

Thursday, December 19th

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Last week, parents and other guests enjoyed Hawthorne's festive presentation of "T'was the Night Before Christmas".  The concert involved all of our classes and showed off the talents of our staff and students.   Special thanks to Mrs. Oakley (decorations),  Mrs. Robinson (stage crew) and Mrs. Cherry for coordinating our efforts. Both performances were well attended and we thank you for your support.  We have already received a substantial amount of positive feedback and, after changing the format this year,  we would like to get input from our parent community.  Feel free to send your feedback to mcarruthers@deltasd.bc.ca so that we can consider this in our planning for next year.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th

Please note that there are a few special events scheduled for tomorrow, Dec. 20th.  We are hosting our final Walk to School event for 2013 and encouraging students/staff to show their Christmas Spirit by wearing red & green, santa hats, elf hats, reindeer antlers, etc.  Your PAC will also be hosting a festive event after school, offering hot chocolate and treats for students outside our front office.  It should be a fun day!

CHRISTMAS BREAK

Please note that our Christmas break begins tomorrow (Dec. 20) at 3pm and students return to school on Monday, January 6th at 8:50am.   We hope that you have a great holiday filled by warm memories shared with family and friends.  Merry Christmas!

IMPORTANT DATES


Monday, January 6th
Return from Christmas Break
8:50am

Friday, January 10th
Monthly Assembly
11am

Friday, January 31st
Hot Lunch

December 5th, 2013

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Our 2013 Christmas Concert will be hosted on Thursday, December 12^th with shows at 1:30pm and 6:30pm.  Thank you for returning the seating reply forms so promptly as it allowed us to determine our needs.  As it turns out, we expect the same number of people for our afternoon show and evening show.  In advance of the performance, please consider the following:

1. Students will be dismissed at 3pm from their classroom after the afternoon performance.

2. If you are attending the afternoon performance, we ask that you plan accordingly to ensure that your child can attend the evening show.

3. Students should be dropped off for the evening performance no earlier than 6:10pm and they can enter through the office or go directly to their outside classroom door.

4. Students will be supervised during the evening performance by their classroom teacher and parents can pick them up after the show.

5. We anticipate that the show will be 45-60 minutes in length and we ask our audience to stay in their seats until its conclusion.

6. Families are encouraged to walk to school for the performances as our parking lot does not accommodate many cars.

Our classes will be presenting a variety of songs connected to “Twas The Night Before Christmas”.  There will be a few familiar tunes and some unique ones that address the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season.   It should be a fun experience and we look forward to hosting you.

FOOD AND TOY DRIVE

We are currently collecting non-perishable food items and wrapped toys for Deltassist. A number of boxes are already full but we hope to see that accumulation grow much larger.  Any support you can provide would be greatly appreciate as we consider the needs of those in Delta who are less fortunate.

MONTHLY VIDEO

Our school met today for our December assembly.  We had a guest speaker from the "B.C. Guide Dog Society" who introduced us to one of her dogs and answered a number of questions from students.  We also discuss the notion of "consideration" with students and asked them to consider ways that they can help others in need.  You can view our latest video here:  https://vimeo.com/81147987 .

REVERSE LUNCH

Our students and staff will be experiencing their first "reverse lunch" tomorrow (Dec. 6).  Students will head outside at 12:03pm to play and come back in to eat at 12:38pm.  We will see how this trial goes in December and determine whether we want to continue on Fridays or expand.

IMPORTANT DATES

Christmas Concert

Thursday, Dec. 12th

1:30pm and 6:30pm

Hot Lunch

Friday, Dec. 13th

Grade 7 Band Concert

Monday, Dec. 16th

1:30pm

Report Cards Issued

Wednesday, Dec. 18th 

Christmas Break Begins

3pm, Friday Dec. 20th

Hot Chocolate Served with Santa