Box 2500 Burns Lake, B.C.     V0J 1E0                                                                                           Phone 692-7505       Fax 692-3646

Text Box: Principal’s Message Welcome Back! I hope everyone was able to spend some time hanging out with kids over the break. As we head back to school after the break it is very important to make sure your kids continue to get lots of sleep (tough to do now that it's light so late!) so that they are coming school well rested and on time every day. These last 2 1/2 months are packed with learning activities so buckle up and hang on for the ride! One activity of special note is that Ms. West and Ms. Mills will be coordinating a walk to raise awareness about diabetes. We will be collecting pledges and raising money to contribute to ongoing efforts aimed at addressing the growing concern about the increase of the number of cases of diabetes in Canadian youth. Rumor has it that someone will pledge to have the hair shaved from his head if enough money is pledged for the cause. Stay tuned for further details. In conjunction with this event we have arranged for the health nurse to give classroom presentations on healthy eating. Ms. Roming will be visiting classes during the next two weeks telling us about which foods are good for us to eat. She will be asking students to show what they have in their lunches in order to provide examples of healthy food. Watch for notes about this event from the classroom teachers. Once again, welcome back to the final term and I hope you have a wonderful week. Sincerely, Mr. Guy Epkens-Shaffer April 20, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeans Day 2006

All over B. C. on Thursday, April 27th, people will be participating in Jeans Day.  This is a fund raising activity for the B. C. Children’s Hospital.  In 2005, there were 112 children from Burns Lake who used the services provided by the B.C. Children’s Hospital.  Our school has 100 Jeans Day buttons to sell and this year each child who buys a $5.00 button will also receive a hockey card.  Buttons are available from Mrs. Howett or at the office.  Wear your jeans and a button to school on April 27th.

School Registration

We would like to remind parents that they still have time to register their child for Kindergarten (2006-2007 school year).  We have room in both the regular and French Immersion Kindergarten programs. Please remember to bring your child’s BC Care Card and Birth Certificate when you come in to register.  Any parents with children already attending Muriel Mould who are planning to move before the next school year should also be stopping in at the office to let us know.

 

Scholastic Book Fair

We will be holding the last book fair of the school year from Tuesday, May 9th to Thursday, May 11th.  The fair will be open from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm each day.  It is at this book fair that each child (if they have handed in a reading log) will receive a free book – compliments of our very generous P.A.C.!

 

PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR SCHOOL LIBRARY!

           

Quick Stat

The latest results regarding expectations in reading increased from 68% to 71% from the first to second term. Keep up the good work and keep on reading!!

 

Canada Census

The Census of Canada will be held on May 16th. Count yourself in.

 

B.L.Minor Hockey Awards Night

Another season of hockey is coming to an end.  All minor hockey players are invited to attend the awards night which will be held on Sunday, April 23rd at 6:00 pm at the LDSS gym.  There will be many prizes drawn and the players must be present to win.  Remember to vote for your favourite coach, volunteer etc. and drop off your ballot at Hometown Sports by March 31st or give it to Brenda Payne.  Ballots are available at Hometown Sports if you need one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lakes District Arts Council

The Lakes District Arts Council is sponsoring a special evening concert of 'Bach to Beatles' on Monday, April 24th at 7:30 pm in the newly renovated 'Lone Wolf Theatre/Playhouse' (formerly the Beacon Theatre) on 3rd Avenue and Highway 16 in Burns Lake. Saxophone duo Doug Pullen and Wendy Pullen Tooke from Ontario will perform music from the 1600's to the modern day - a history of music. These artists will be performing in local schools on the 24th and 25th, and will perform a special evening concert for the community Monday night. Doug and Wendy will play music by J.S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, Beethoven, and up to modern times: Gershwin, Charlie Parker, Latin music and more. They promise an eclectic and very enjoyable evening! Don't miss it! Tickets will be available at the door.

 

PAC Meeting

The next PAC meeting is scheduled for April 24th at 7:00 pm in the computer lab.  Babysitting is provided and all parents are welcome to attend.

 

Allergies

Just a reminder to parents that there are staff and students who have allergies to perfume.  Please do not send your children to school with strong perfume or sprays.

 

School Photos

Class and panorama photographs will be taken on Tuesday, May 16th, 2006.  Class pictures will be delivered approximately 3 weeks after the pictures are taken.  Each student will receive a free picture of their class.

 

Power Outages

When there is a power outage, the first thing we do at MMPS is make sure that all the children are safe.  Next we try to get an accurate picture of how long the power disruption is likely to last.  If it looks like a lengthy outage we consider making arrangements for students to be sent home.  While we regret the loss of instructional time, we send children home because fire alarm systems, public address systems, and heating systems all require power.  In the absence of such safety systems we contact parents, and make arrangements with them to send their children to safe locations.  If we cannot contact some parents to make alternative arrangements students will be kept at school until the end of the regular day and go home in the regular manner.  Students that stay at the school will not have regular classes and are likely to be grouped in a central location.  Teachers and other staff members remain on duty throughout these disruptions to supervise the remaining students and to ensure their safety.  Service outages, like the days our buses don’t run due to road conditions, can be an opportunity for those students who remain in school to get more individual attention from their teachers. Recently there have been a number of power disruptions in and around the Burns Lake area.  Please take the time to make sure the school has all your contact numbers in case of an emergency.

 

School Board Meeting

The dates and locations of the regular meetings of the Board of School Trustees for the remainder of the school year are:

 

April 24th at Francois Lake Elementary School

May 15th at Eugene Joseph Elementary School

June 12th at Prairie Dale Elementary School

 

All Meetings begin at 5:00 pm and are open to the public.

 

Casual Employees Needed

Anybody interested in being on the casual list for Special Education Assistant for School District #91 in the Burns Lake area is asked to fill out a general application form and send it to Dana Hodge at the School Board Office in Burns Lake.  Qualified applicants will be invited to complete the required tests.

                       

Immunization Clinics

The health unit will be having immunization clinics for kindergarten students on May 17th and 18th. Please call the Health Unit to book an appointment.  The number is 692-2460.

 

Hand Washing

Just a quick reminder to families - remember to wash your hands as often as possible throughout the day as there is a bad cold and flu going around which is very contagious.  Frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of this flu.

 

Community Dance Workshop

The Scotia Bank Dance Centre will be holding a free community dance workshop on April 29th and 30th at the Lakes District Secondary School.  The workshop will include creative dance lessons for children ages 2 – 12. To register please call the Lakes District Secondary School office at 692-7733.                                                                                                      

          

Request for Budget Input

The board of School Trustees, School District No. 91 (Nechako Lakes), is seeking public input in preparation of adopting its 2006/2007 Preliminary Operating Budget on June 12th. Written submissions may be submitted to the School District Office.  Interested parties willing to give a presentation to the Board should contact Cheryl Pershall at 250-567-2284 or email cpershall@mail.sd91.bc.ca

 

          

 

Other Important Dates to Remember (clip and hang on your fridge as a reminder!)

 

Date

Event

Friday, May 19

Pro D day, no school for students

Monday, May 22

Victoria Day

Friday, June 30th

Schools close