Home of the Mighty Voyageurs - School District 43 Coquitlam · Pitt River Middle School, 2070 Tyner Street, Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3C 2Z1 604-942-0267 Page 4 2011-2012 Important Dates

Home of the Mighty Voyageurs

DATE: June 23, 2011

Principal: Todd Clerkson Vice-Principal: Carmel Smith Community School: Heather Roemer

www.sd43.bc.ca/pittriver Phone: 604-942-0267 Phone: 604-464-0207

CALENDAR 2010 - 11

(Reminder to check your Fridge

Magnet regularly)

June 23 - Music Concert - 1pm

for core & Feeder

schools and at 7pm

for parents, friends,

etc.

June 27 - Last day of classes

Leaving ceremony -

10am - 12 noon

June 28 - “I” Day

June 29 - Report Card Pickup

June 30 - ADMIIN DAY - NO

SCHOOL

Sept 6 - First Day Back

In this edition…. Calendar reminder for

June

From the Principal

School News

Team & School News

From the PAC

Summer Happenings

2011-12 Calendar at a

glance

Summer farewell from the

staff

Principal’s Message What a year! I truly enjoyed it. The

students, staff, and parents have

been so supportive, making PITT the

best place to be. I can’t say work

because it is too much fun to be

work!

As we look forward to summer, I en-

courage you to spend time with

your kids without the responsibilities

associated with school to get in the

way. Enjoy the time! Summer is a

time for rejuvenation, where kids,

parents, and staff can unwind and

get re-charged for the coming Sep-

tember.

Looking ahead to September, we

will see some demolition of the

South wing and some new construc-

tion (not sure exactly which month,

but it will happen). It is quite possi-

ble that the upper parking lot will be

closed off when school starts, or

shortly thereafter. The daycare port-

able will be moved to the lower field

in July.

I would like to take this opportunity

to thank some teachers that will be

moving on to new positions next

year and welcome some others. Ms.

Babson is leaving us to explore a

new opportunity at Pinetree Secon-

dary School; we wish her all the best!

Ms. Toor, Ms. Dziwak, and Mr.

Dunham have been laid off so we

are not sure if they will be back, but

we can always hope!

We would like to welcome Ms. Tao/

O’Grady from Kilmer, Ms. Lloyd from

Nestor, and Ms. Fenrick from Moody.

All are outstanding teachers and we

are thrilled that they are coming to

PITT!

Have a great summer!

Mr. Todd Clerkson Principal

REMINDERS

No Summer Mail-Out

Starting this year, we will no longer be mailing home informa-tion packages during the sum-mer. The postage is just too costly. School supply lists will be included with report cards and also posted on the website along with other information items (e.g. letter re first week of school, etc.). The rest of the information will be distributed during the first week of school.

Forms that can be completed

on-line:

School Policy Form Medical Alert Form Volunteer Application Form Drivers Volunteer Form

*Just click on the ‘Parents’ tab, then ‘Forms’ in the drop-down menu.

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS Lost and found items are all laid out in the hallway in front of the office. If your child is missing clothing, jewellery, keys or eye-glasses, please either come and have a look or send your child to see if anything looks familiar. All items not claimed by next Mon-day will be sent to a charity or-ganization.

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TEAM & SCHOOL NEWS

LIBRARY NEWS

The Librarian, Ms. Wallach, would like to thank

Mr. Calvin Smith for his donation of 2 chairs to

the Library. They were very much appreciated and there appears to be lots more reading since

then.

The Eagles, Wolverines

and Moose Teams would

like to wish everyone a

safe and happy summer

From the PAC

Please note that the Family Resource Centre is offering a July/August Literacy Tutoring Camp ......session will be held in the mornings only on Mondays, Tuesday, and Wednesdays beginning on Monday, July 4th.

This literacy tutoring program will benefit those students struggling with a wide variety of liter-acy issues......please refer any families you feel will benefit from this program to us.

All the necessary information is attached - first

come, first served..........rates are very reasonable

and payment plans are available. Contact us at

[email protected] for more info or if

you have questions..

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NEIGHBOUHOOD HAPPENINGS

ON-THE-BALL SOCCER JULY 11-15 & AUG 29-SEPT 2 PORT MOODY TOWN CENTER TURF AUGUST 8-12 Gates Park (PORT COQUITLAM)

Register Online Today!

Visit onthe- ballsoccer.ca OR CALL

778-558- 7955/604-307-5673

KIDSPORT TRI-CITIES is holding their much antici-pated SUMMER USED SPORT GOODS SALE on Sat-urday, August 13th from 10am until 2pm at the Coquitlam Main Arena.

To make this event a huge success KidSport needs equipment. Families are encouraged to donate and drop off their used sporting goods of any kind from July 29th to August 12th at the following locations:

Port Coquitlam Rec Centre

Port Moody Rec Centre

Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex

Cyclone Taylor Sports - 562J Clarke Road

PARENTING THROUGH CHANGE is offering workshops

on:

a. Single Parents: Tuesday, July 5/11 from 6:00 -

8:00pm

b. I’m a Step-Parent...Now what? on Tuesday, July 12

from 6:00—8:00pm

Both sessions will be held at #200—2540 Shaughnessy

St., Port Coquitlam. For more information please contact

604-941-7111.

PNE TICKETS ARE FREE THIS YEAR FOR STU-

DENTS 12 YEARS AND UNDER. In the past The

PNE has sent tickets to be handed out to stu-

dents at the end of the school year. This year a

maximum of 5 children under 12 years old will

be admitted free with one paying adult. PNE

dates are from Aug. 20 - Sept. 5.

If you have any questions please contact the

PNE at [email protected] .

Tri-City Basketball School is offering the following

camps for different age levels: July 4 - 8 - Elementary School Camp Grades 2-5, 9:00 - 12:00 noon - $125 - Middle School Camp Grades 6 - 8, 12:30 - 3:30 pm - $125 July 11 - 15 - Secondary School Camp Grades 8 - 12, 9:00 - 2:00pm—$150 Aug. 29 - Sept. 2 - Pre-Season Youth Dev. Camp Grade 3 - 8, 9:00 - 12:00 noon - $125 You can register by fax at 604-941-6384 or online at www.tricitybasketballschool.com.

RIDGE-MEADOWS BMX RACING (17130 Barnes

Road, Pitt Meadows,) is open to boys and girls all

ages and from training wheels to pros.

Free practice Mondays from 6:00—8:00pm. On

Tuesdays, registration takes place 5:30 - 6:30pm and

racing until 7:00pm

For more information go to

www.ridgemeadowsbmx.com..

SUMMER PROGRAMS 2011 OTHER

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2011-2012 Important Dates At A Glance

Schools Open Tuesday, September 6

Professional Day (district wide) Friday, September 23

Thanksgiving Monday, October 10

Professional Day (province wide) Friday, October 21

Remembrance Day Friday, November 11

School Not in Session Monday, November 14

“I”Day (not all students in session) Friday, November 25

Schools Closed for Winter Vacation Monday, December 19 – Monday, January 2

Schools Re-Open After Winter Vacation Tuesday, January 3

Professional Day (many SD43 schools) Friday, January 27

Professional Day (province wide) Friday, February 17

“I”Day (not all students in session) Friday, February 24

Schools Closed for Spring Vacation Monday, March 12 – Friday, March 23

Schools Re-Open After Spring Vacation Monday, March 26

Good Friday Friday, April 6

Easter Monday Monday, April 9

Professional Day (district wide) Friday, April 20

Victoria Day Monday, May 21

Professional Day (school based) Monday, June 4

“I”Day (not all students in session) Wednesday, June 27

Administrative Day/Schools Close Friday, June 29

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HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE SUMMER FROM THE

STAFF AT PITT RIVER MIDDLE