Wednesday, April 16th

TRACK AND FIELD

Students and staff began training this week for the track and field season.  Coaches have been working with students in a number of areas:  sprints, distance, relays, long jump, shot put and softball throw.  Our first "mini-meet" will take place at 3:15pm on Tuesday, April 22nd at Delta Senior Secondary.  This will be an opportunity for some of our students to practice on the track but only a few events will be run:  100m sprints for gr. 6/7, 60m Shuttle and 60 m sprint for our gr. 4/5 students.   The regional track meet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6th with the district event taking place on Thursday, May 15th.  We hope that your schedule allows you to attend some of these events to support the team.  Thank you to all of our coaches and special thanks to Mrs. Robinson for coordinating our efforts!

MOVING?

Please contact Mrs. Page at the office (cpage@deltasd.bc.ca) if your family is considering a change of schools next year.  This information is an important part of our planning for the 2014-2015 school year.  Thank you in advance for your consideration.

CROSSING GUARDS

Mrs. Butcher (mornings) and Mrs. Barnes (afternoons) will be sharing the adult crossing guard duties for the balance of the school year.   We are very thankful to them for stepping forward after the passing of Mrs. Wilde.   Mrs. Butcher and Mrs. Barnes are parents at Hawthorne and their positive spirit will serve Hawthorne well.

BIKE SAFETY SESSION

The Pedalheads organization (www.pedalheads.com) is offering a free "bike safety clinic" for Hawthorne families. They will be hosting the clinic after school on Wednesday, May 7th at 3:15pm.  Families are encouraged to participate together and you are asked to contact our parent volunteer, Mrs. Sigouin (helen.sigouin@gmail.com) by Friday, April 25th. 

MATH CELEBRATIONS

A number of our students have spent the last few weeks preparing the Delta School District's Math Celebrations event.  Our Hawthorne will join other South Delta elementary schools tomorrow afternoon to test their math skills and tackle some challenging word problems.  Special thanks to Mrs. Brown for coordinating our efforts.  

Grade 6/7: Aidan Pau, Maheen Randhawa, Sena Kholmatov, Gracelyn Palmer, Aiden Lonquist, Grace Lee, Daniella Dublejvic, Maximus Leung, Simon Akenhead, Kavi Bhandal, Matthew Cossenas, Jack Morgan

Grade 4/5: Mackenzie Gray, Lauren Amundsen, Isabelle Peters, Shelby Bains, Jackson Lawton, Scott Allan, Stuart Maclaren, Damon Badenhorst, Chloe Koekdmoer, Angie Francis, Lars Delmar, Reece Palmer, Aishwariya Sharma, Colton Turrell, Caden Pacaud, Keily Hutt

READING LINK CHALLENGE

We would like to congratulate all the students in Grade 4 and 5 who competed in the Reading Link Challenge. The students had a list of 6 books to read. Then in teams of 6 they answered 3 rounds of 10 questions, with a time limit of 30 seconds per question. We held our school challenge where the 3 teams competed to see who would become the  Hawthorne champs. The Book Explorers won this level and went on to compete at the Ladner Level. We want to congratulate the Explorers as they won this level and will now be competing at the Delta Level on Wednesday April 23^rd.  Thank you to Mrs. Ratzlaff for all of her support and we wish you luck Book Explorers! 

Book Explorers:  Mikaela Fischer, Jackson Lawton, Scott Allan, Marlena Loewen, Autumn Bak, Roshan Johal

Star Readers:   Abby Ferry,  Stuart Maclaren, Aishwaraya Sharma, Arshdeep Pannu, Carly Mountain, Evan Still

Butterfly Book Readers:  Lauren Amundsen,  Kaitlyn Kitagawa,  Mackenzie Gray, Keira Maclennan, Gabriella Valle, Taylor Halket

HAWTHORNE'S STAFF HAVE TALENT?

At the conclusion of our Hawthorne's Talent Show on March 14th, staff presented their own dance performance.  You can view our efforts by clicking here: https://vimeo.com/92170035.   Thank you to Mr. Koekemoer for providing us with some video evidence of our work.

RECREATION PASSES
Delta Parks and Recreation is currently offering "drop-in" passes for 2-18yr olds for just $20. The passes are on sale now and valid from June 26 - September 1. You can pick them up at your local recreational center.

TRADES FAIR

You are invited to attend the 2nd Annual Delta Trades and Technical Career Fair which will be takingplace on April 14th at the Sungod Recreation Centre in North Delta from 9am-8pm.  This is a unique and exciting event that gives hands-on experience with dozens of potential career paths.  We encourage you to bring your child(ren) with you to the event. All grade 7 and 10 students are already attending the fair during the school day. For older children and teenagers this is a great opportunity to educate themselves about the many meaningful, well-paying and fulfilling jobs available in the trades and technical areas.  For younger children, childminding is available from 5-8pm and a food truck will be on site during the evening hours.  

The Delta Trades and Technical Career Fair is spearheaded by the Corporation of Delta in partnership with the Delta School District, Vancouver Community College, BCIT, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and local employers. The event is incredibly interactive, featuring ‘Try a Trade’ activities and dynamic presentations on the main stage. The Delta School District will also have a career booth at the event.

We invite you to have a look at the Delta Trades and Technical Career Fair website for more information: www.delta.ca/careerfair

PARENT WORKSHOP

Gordon Neufeld is hosting a day of sessions for parents, teachers and professionals on making sense of the children and teens in our care.  This is scheduled for Saturday, May 3 from 8:30am-4:30pm.  For more information or tickets you can visit www.neufeldinstitute.com .

IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday, April 17
Walk to School Day

Friday, April 18
Good Friday
School Closed

Monday, April 21
Easter Monday
School Closed

Tuesday, April 22
"Mini" Track Meet
3:15pm Delta Secondary

Tuesday, April 29
Meet The Maestro
9am gymnasium

Wednesday, April 30
PAC Meeting
6:30pm Library

Tuesday, May 6
Regional Track Meet
Delta Senior Secondary

Thursday, April 4th

NANCY WILDE

As you are likely aware of by now,  Hawthorne lost a valued member of the school community during spring break. Nancy Wilde,  our long-serving crossing guard, died on Friday March 21st.  Nancy was a caring member of our staff who greeted everyone with a smile and warm hello. She was a strong voice for traffic safety and worked closely with the Delta Police to make our school entrance as safe as it could be. Nancy also worked with our PAC and school board staff to institute changes to our roundabout that were designed to increase traffic flow and reduce hazards for our students.  She will be missed.  Hawthorne honoured her memory during our assembly today.  

TALENT SHOW
On Friday March 14th we hosted our Talent Show and were treated to a great variety of performances.  Our participants are to be commended for their efforts and the positive risk-taking that they modelled for the rest of the school.  Special thanks to our hosts (Ava Manzur and Jack Morgan) along with our sound crew (Carson Gray and Levi Froude). Well done Hawthorne!

Talent Show Participants:

Tiffany Leung,  Chloe Koekemoer, Ryan Begg, Desiree Berry-Tilley, Keily Hutt, Claire Peters, Morgan Regalado, Hayden Smith, Tyler Bryce, Harvir Panesar, Taylor Butcher, Caitlin Jerret, Troy Fedorak, Autumn Bak, Caden Pacaud, Charley Pacaud, Sebastian Saddul, Arik Aulik, Riley Arlit, Sena Kholmatov, Aidan Pau, Nathan Pannell, Kailyn Ives, Michael Norcott, Cameron Ferguson, Nicole Ratzlaff, Jacob Broad, Jace Hastings, Matt Wilkinson, Skye-Ann Persad

VSO CONNECTS
We are pleased to announce that Hawthorne will be enjoying a second year of the VSO Connects school program.  This will involve a number of visits by various musicians as they introduce our students to orchestral music and a variety of instruments.  Our program will also feature a "Meet the Maestro" assembly hosted by the VSO conductor, Bramwell Tovey.  We will be hosting this assembly on Tuesday, April 29th at 9am and parents are welcome to join us.

REVERSE LUNCH
Last month we surveyed our grade 3-7 students for their opinion on the reverse lunch that we instituted on Fridays since December.  Of the 208 students polled,  74% were opposed to a continuation of reverse lunches.  With this data, combined with staff feedback,  we have decided to discontinue reverse lunches.  We found the benefits of reverse lunch were balanced by the drawbacks.  Our students are left feeling as though they have been heard.

COIN DRIVE

Hawthorne's "Me to We" student committee is planning a coin drive to start next week.  We are raising fund in support of a sister school in Uganda.  We hope to provide them with clean drinking water, medicine, eye glasses, shoes and many other items in support of their daily life.   Our efforts are being coordinated with the ICEF Canada (http://icefcanada.org) and we are hoping to collect dimes on Monday, quarters on Tuesday, loonies on Wednesday and twoonies on Thursday.  Thank you in advance for your support of this initiative.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, April 11th
Professional Day
School Closed

Thursday, April 17
Walk to School Day

Friday, April 18
Good Friday
School Closed

Monday, April 21
Easter Monday
School Closed

Tuesday, April 29
Meet The Maestro
9am gymnasium

Wednesday, April 30
PAC Meeting
6:30pm Library

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