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6201 Dunbar Road
Nanaimo, BC V9T 2P2
Phone: 250-390-4027
PLEASANT VALLEY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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Newsletter #8
April 8, 2015
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
There have been a lot of positive learning experiences
happening at Pleasant Valley during the month of
March. If you are in the school, please take a moment to
walk around and observe the students’ work samples on
the various classroom bulletin boards. I would also like
to thank our students for their continued work on
improving their learning and building positive
connections throughout the year.
The grade 7 students have also had a visit from the
Dover Bay counsellors, and will be visiting Dover Bay
in May as part of their preparation for a new venture in
their education.
This Friday is our Jump Rope for Heart Assembly,
followed by our Jump Rope Day on April 17th. To
support Jump Rope for Heart, the whole school will be
“skipping rope” led by an energetic, colourfully dressed
Mr. Lazaroff. This is an excellent fundraiser by PVS for
the Heart & Stroke foundation & a great way to stay fit
as well!
Kathy Bergman, Principal
READY SET LEARN
Pleasant Valley will be hosting a Ready Set Learn Open
House for all 3 and 4 year old children and their families
on Monday, April 27th from 1:00 – 2:00pm. You and
your 3 and 4 year old child are invited to this
information event. You will find out what you can do to
help your child have a successful start to school. There
is a separate event for 4 year olds entering
kindergarten in September, 2015 called “Welcome
To Kindergarten”.
Principal: Kathy Bergman
kathy.bergman@sd68.bc.ca
Secretaries: Teri Lobson
Linda Brown
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART – April 10 - 17
Mr. Lazaroff
This is our 19th annual Jump Rope for Heart event at
Pleasant Valley. It is an opportunity for the students of
Pleasant Valley to skip together, build some school spirit
and raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation if
they wish to. In the past seventeen years the community
of Pleasant Valley has raised over $95,000 for the Heart
and Stroke Foundation. This is tremendous amount of
money!
Pledge envelopes will go home on April 10th. Our
official Jump day will be on April 17th when the entire
school will skip together throughout the morning with
their buddy classes. All pledge forms and money will be
due to teachers by April 21st so prizes can be ordered and
the money can be sent to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation. All online donations will also be due on
this date. Thank you for continuing to support Pleasant
Valley’s students in this event.
SCHOOL TRACK MEET – MAY 13TH VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED
Our school track meet for our grades 3 – 7 students will
be on Wednesday, May 13th, at The Rotary Bowl. We
require at least 20 volunteers to assist with events,
timing & ribbons. No experience is necessary. If you
are able to assist us for the day, please email Ms.
Bergman, at kathy.bergman@sd68.bc.ca or contact your
child’s teacher with your name, preferred role, and any
questions you might have. Detailed information and a
further reminder will be sent home at the beginning of
May.
LOST & FOUND
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN
The “Welcome to Kindergarten” orientation for
Kindergarten students registered to begin school in
September will be held on Monday, April 27th from
9:15-10:15 am. The kindergarten teachers will share
fun activities that you can do at home with your child in
preparation for kindergarten. Invitations will be emailed
out in April to those who are registered for Kindergarten
already.
If you have not yet registered your
kindergarten-aged child, please visit the school office
as soon as possible to register.
Our Lost & Found box is overflowing! The items will
be on display in the hallway on Thursday, April 16th and
Friday, April 17th. Please remind your children to check
for any items that belong to them. Parents, you are
invited to check during that time also. On Monday,
April 20th any unclaimed items will be packed up and
donated.
KERRI ISHAM – APRIL 8th 6:00 – 8:00 PM
DATES TO REMEMBER
Apr 8
Apr 14
Apr 20
Apr 22
Apr 27
Apr 27
May 4
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 18
May 21
May 25
May 26
June 4
June 9
Jun 22
Jun 23
Jun 24
Jun 25
Jun 26
Kerri Isham Parent Night 6 – 8 pm
PAC Meeting – 7:00 pm
PLC Monday (Dismissal @ 1:25 pm)
Earth Clean Up Awareness Day/Lights Out
Welcome To Kindergarten 9:15 – 10:15 am
Ready, Set, Learn 1 – 2 pm
SCHOOL CLOSED
Non-Instructional Day
PLC Monday (Dismissal @ 1:25 pm)
PAC Meeting – 7:00 pm
School Track Meet Grades 3 - 7
SCHOOL CLOSED
Victoria Day
Whole School Photo/Class & Team Photos
PLC Monday (Dismissal @ 1:25 pm)
Zone Track Meet
District Track Meet
PAC Meeting – 7:00 pm
Grade 7 Farewell (evening)
Transfer Beach – Whole School
Last Day for Students
Report Cards Issued (Term 3 & Final)
Assembly (afternoon)
SCHOOL CLOSED
Non-Instructional Day
SCHOOL CLOSED
Administrative Day
Non-Instructional Day
PROVINCIAL SATISFACTION SURVEY
The Ministry of Education has prepared the 2015 version
of the annual Provincial Satisfaction Survey for
administration by schools. We will be surveying students
in Grades 4 and 7 students, their parents, and all staff.
The annual Provincial Satisfaction Survey provides
information to support discussions about improving
student achievement at each school. The survey gathers
perceptions from students, parents, and staff on areas
including achievement, human and social development,
and safety. This year, the surveys for students will be
scheduled between April 13th and April 28th. Parents of
students in grades 4 and 7 will receive an information
sheet with a logon number. This survey must be
completed by April 30th. The school will provide access
for parents who would like to participate but do not have
a computer. Please phone the school at 250 390 4027 to
arrange a day and time. Parents who do not wish to use
school computers may want to use a local library.
This year, from April 13 – 17,
Kerri Isham, a well-known
health and “Body Smart”
educator, will be presenting
grade appropriate lessons to our
students, K – Grade 7. The
primary students will be in their
divisions and with Kerri Isham
for two 45 minute sessions, the intermediate divisions
will be in two 60 minute sessions, the grade 6 students
will have three 60 minute sessions, and the grade 7’s
will be in three 90 minute sessions. An informative
letter has been sent home with specific
information about the dates/times that Kerri
Isham will be presenting to the class. Thank you
to the PVS PAC for their support.
Kerri Isham will be hosting an informative session
for parents on “Body Smart: From Child to Teen”
on Wednesday, April 8 from 6:00-8:00pm at
Pleasant Valley Elementary School. This session is
for parents with children in K-7.
STUDENT CONDUCT- DRESS CODE
At Pleasant Valley School, it is expected that students
will dress in a manner that is appropriate and conducive
to a positive and safe learning environment. Appropriate
dress is considered to be that which:
 Allows for the safe movement of the wearer and
does not pose any safety risk to anyone in the
school.
 Is free of any reference to inappropriate language or
terminology deemed inappropriate for a school
setting, alcohol, drugs, gangs, hate, obscenity,
profanity, racism/discrimination, sex and/or
violence.
 Is appropriate to the setting and activity in which the
student is involved.
 Is not disturbing or distracting to others within the
school setting. For example, shirts must easily meet
the top of pants, shorts or skirt being worn with
them; no spaghetti strapped tops (only lasagna
straps), low cut tops, either front or back are not
appropriate. Shorts, dresses and skirts must easily
fall near the top of the knee and must not become
too short when being worn. (I.e. Fingertips should
touch bottom of the shorts when hands are placed by
side.)
 The wearing of hats is not permitted in the school
hallway, school assemblies and at formal school
occasions. The wearing of hats at the classroom
level is left up to the discretion of the classroom
teacher
LIGHTS OUT CANADA
On April 22nd we will be participating in
“Lights Out Canada”. Lights Out Canada
(www.lightsoutcanada.org) is an annual
event, during which schools turn off their
lights and highlight the science of climate
change and how youth can effect positive change. The
goal is not only to engage students with climate change
issues, but also to empower them to take action and
equip them with the know-how necessary to do so.
Through participating in Lights Out Canada, PVS is
lending our efforts to a national movement for change
involving over 122,000 students and thousands of
teachers and administrators across Canada.
ARE YOU MOVING?
Schools are now in the process of
arranging school organizations for the
2015-2016 school year. If you are
moving to another school and out of
Pleasant Valley’s catchment area or to another district,
please advise the office as soon as possible. Your
cooperation greatly assists us in determining our
numbers and school organization for the 2015-2016
school year.
STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER
2015
Kindergarten Students Children who will be five years
of age before January 1, 2016, may enter school in
September 2015. You may defer your child’s enrolment
until September 2016. You are encouraged to register
your child at your neighbourhood (in catchment) school
as soon as you can. Please bring your child’s birth
certificate and proof of address. To obtain an assured
space in your catchment-area school, you must register
by June 12, 2015.
New In-Catchment Applications The application process
started Monday, January 5, 2015. To obtain an assured
space in your catchment-area school, you must register
by June 12, 2015. If a child is registered at their
catchment-area school after that date, a space cannot be
confirmed until September.
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