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February 2021 Issue 6
Alex Aitken News
Phone: 250-748-8724 Principal – Mr. Mike Martin
Principal’s Message
Welcome to February!
Resiliency is certainly a theme running through
our school during the past few months.
Resiliency is how students overcome daily
challenges and achieve their own unique
successes. Resiliency and persistence lead to
growth and goal achievement. Often the deepest Feb 3 – PAC Mtg via ZOOM
learning, broadest perspectives and most https://sd79.zoom.us/j/67127431129
substantial personal growth are rooted in the Feb 11 – Valentine Colours Day
ability to overcome a significant challenge. In Feb 12 – Pro D Day – No classes
today’s world, we are all learning a lesson in
Feb 15 – BC Family Day - No school
resiliency. A lesson that in the end has the
Feb 24 – Pink Shirt Day
potential to make us stronger. At times it may
Feb 26 – Bottle Drive & Hot Lunch
seem like an upstream battle, but with resiliency
we will make it.
Pink Shirt Day
Join us in support of
Anti-Bullying Day! Wear
a pink shirt on February
24th to symbolize a
stand against bullying.
Thursday, February 11th is Valentine Colours
Day!!! This is the day that we will celebrate
Parent Learning Survey Valentine’s Day!! Please encourage your child to
(Parents of Grade 4 and 7 Students) dress in pink, red or white
Every year the Ministry of Education conducts
school learning surveys for every public school in
the province. The data collected in the surveys
shows areas of strength and areas that need
attention to improve student learning and school Long Weekend!
connectedness. BC Family Day is on Monday, February 15.
No School
More information will be sent to grade 4 & 7
parents this month explaining how to access the
survey.
We welcome new kindergarten students to
register for the 2021-2022 school year. Any child
Wednesday, February 3 at 7:00 pm who will be five years of age on or before
The link for this Wednesday's PAC meeting is: December 31, 2021 may register.
https://sd79.zoom.us/j/67127431129
• Please bring your child’s birth certificate
or passport, and proof of BC residency
(such as your child’s BC Services Card), as
well as a proof of home address (such as
your driver’s license)
• Registrations will be accepted from
families living within the school’s
catchment area, and from families whose
BOOK FAIR March 1 to 14 older child(ren) will be continuing at the
school with out-of-area approval
Good news for Alex Aitken readers! We WILL (grandfathered).
be having a Scholastic Book Fair this year, but it • If you are out of Alex Aitken’s catchment
will be online. area and you are not “grandfathered in”,
you may apply using an out-of-catchment
• Go to the Scholastic site (address
request form .
provided later this month) to browse the
• Completing an out-of-catchment form does
selections. Books will be purchased on
not guarantee it will be approved. It is
the website and delivered to your homes.
recommended that you also register at
• Shipping is $6 flat fee.
your home school to secure a seat.
• Orders over $40 have free shipping.
• Orders placed on Wednesday between 6 – You may register online at:
8 pm will ship for free even under $40. https://sd79.bc.ca/parents/kindergarten-registration/
The school library will receive a share of the Paper packages can be picked up at the school.
profits, but will not be involved in the sale in any
other way. However, I am very happy to
recommend books to parents and students.
Remember- the first two weeks of March!
Happy reading!
Katherine Miller Gung Hay Fat Choy!
Teacher-Librarian
Lunar New Year February 12
Winter Weather! Foundation Skills Assessment
In February, students in Grade 4 and 7 across
February is frequently accompanied by an the province write an assessment in reading
increased chance of inclement weather. comprehension, writing and numeracy. This year
Information regarding school closures will be part of the assessment will be done by hand in a
available from these sources: booklet and part will be done on a computer with
• School district website: www.sd79.bc.ca direct submission to the Ministry of Education.
• Local radio stations (The Q! 100.3 FM, CBC All grade 4 and 7 students in the province write
90.5 FM, Juice-FM 89.7 FM, CFAX (1070 the Foundation Skills Assessment. This
AM) and TV stations (CTV, Global, CHEK) assessment does not affect their grade. All
• You can follow the transportation students are required to write the FSA, unless
department on Twitter (@TransportSD79) the school principal has excused a student,
for updates regarding bus cancellations or based on Ministry criteria. If you have questions
route changes. about the FSA, please contact Mike at the
The safety of students will be the first school. You can also go to the Ministry of
priority. Parents are equally encouraged to Education website for more information at:
keep safety in mind when determining https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-
whether to take your child(ren) to school in training/k-12/administration/program-
the event the district is open during winter management/assessment/foundation-skills-
weather conditions. It is your prerogative to assessment Thank you!
keep them home if you feel it is the safest
choice.
MOVE MORE, SIT LESS!
If there is a power failure during school hours: Bodies are made to move and children and youth
• School will NOT close. need to be moving more. How much more? At
• Please do NOT phone the school as it ties least 60 minutes every day!
up our emergency line. What types of activity?
• We will contact you if the Superintendent
w Heart-pumping aerobic activity like running,
decides that it is unsafe for students to
basketball, soccer and biking at least 3 days
be in school.
each week
w Strengthening activities 3 days a week like
Warm Clothing
climbing and swinging at the playground, push-
February continues to bring many cold, wet ups, running, and jumping rope
school days. Please ensure that your child comes
to school with warm clothing as we are outside Moving in all different ways helps children
for playtime and lunch hour on most days. Warm develop physical literacy AND a love of
footwear, gloves, a toque and jacket (rainproof) movement.
are important to keep kids comfortable. “Kids’ bodies have to move to get the wheels in their brains
turning. They need to be active. Their brain health depends
Extra Clothes!! on it. A growing body of evidence indicates that physical
activity in childhood is essential for a healthy brain.”
No matter the age, please ensure you
(The Brain + Body Equation, 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card)
have supplied an extra set of clothing
in your child’s backpack (socks & pants Parents who are active tend to have children who
particularly!!) This can save you time off work to enjoy being active. Find a few fun activities that
deliver clothing! the whole family can do together
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
2021
Thursday Friday Saturday
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PAC Meeting Gravity Cars Race
ZOOM Div 1, 2, 3
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Wear Valentine Teacher Pro-D
Colours Day No classes
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Year of the Ox!
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BC Family Day
No School
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Metis lessons Metis lessons Metis lessons Bottle Drive
Hot Lunch
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