Ms. Kenney's February 9 Newsletter
Dear Swift Families,
Don’t forget to keep an eye on the school and district website for many other events happening throughout the year!
Lost and Found – Last call!
The latest batch of lost and found has been posted to the website – please check and see if anything belongs at your house! There are MANY wonderful items that are missing their home. The items posted will be donated over Family Day weekend in February.
Kindergarten Registration Is Ongoing
Registration for those starting Kindergarten in September is open. There are a variety of ways to register, please see our website for information.
Please spread the word around the community - the sooner families register, the better. It is very helpful having accurate numbers when we begin planning for next year. We are looking forward to welcoming the next class of Kindergarteners to Swift!
Out of Catchment
Those students who live outside of the Swift catchment, have to complete the Out of Catchment process if they wish to stay here next year. This is an annual process. The Out of Catchment forms have been sent home. The Out of Catchment deadline to return forms is February 20th.
If your address has changed since September, please ensure you update the office.
Rainy Days and Parking 101
With the rainy weather, the drop off and pick up lane has been extra busy. Please remember that there is NO parking in this lane. Also, drop off and pick up cannot happen in the fire lane, or where the day care bus parks. Please be patient with each other and follow the Swift’s Parking 101 rules and city bylaws for parking in the neighbourhood.
Please make sure that there are ‘extras’ in backpacks – pants and socks are often victims of puddles and other wet tumbles. We simply do not have enough extras to meet the needs at school. An extra set or 2 in the backpack make for some much happier days!
PAC News
Thank you for your support of the Panago Fundraiser! It was a huge success! Don’t forget to come by the garden after school on February 14th for a special Valentine’s Hot Chocolate and cookie - $2, cash only please!
Hot Lunch orders and payment for the February 23rd Wok Box Hot Lunch are due by February 14th at the end of the day.
The minutes from the January 18th PAC meeting are posted along with the new PAC Constitution and Bylaws. Our next PAC meeting is on February 22nd, at 7:00pm in the library, we hope you can join us!
Important Dates for the next 2 weeks – see calendar – for updates:
14 – Valentine’s Day
14 – PAC Hot Chocolate and Cookies – after school
15 – Div. 2 (grade 4s), 3, 4 Field Trip – Fort Langley
16 – Non Instructional Day – NO SCHOOL
19 – Family Day – NO SCHOOL
20 – Out of Catchment Deadline for first review
21 – Choir Field Trip – Choral Festival at Abby Arts
22 – PAC Meeting @ 7:00pm
23 – Hot Lunch – Wok Box