Oct. 22nd Hot Lunch Day Dear Hatzic Elementary Families, Oct 23rd Provincial Pro D (no classes)

I would like to express my gratitude for all that th parents do to make Hatzic Elementary a great Oct 28 Books for Bedtime school for children. This is not only a building Oct 30th Halloween Parade 1:00 where children learn academic skills and knowledge, it is a place where they learn to care APPROPRIATE DRESS for others, themselves, and the environment. As the weather begins to change, please ensure Together, staff at Hatzic, and families at home that your child has clothes to meet the weather help children grow into beautiful people. Every conditions. Students need fresh air breaks and day I see examples of individuals doing we will be allowing them to play outside even if extraordinary things for one another. there is light rain. Students should have water- proof clothing and footwear available at Recently I read the following and I believe it school. exemplifies our school and how we all, especially our PAC, work together for the success of all PHOTO DAY children. I am sorry I don’t know who wrote it Students will be bringing home a form that and so cannot credit the author: allows parents to choose a colour background. You may want to consider this depending on Each of us what your child is wearing for photos. If a Must come to care colour is not selected the default colour the About everyone’s children. photographer will use is blue. We must recognize that The welfare of our children and grandchildren THE WHOLE CHILD Is intimately linked to the welfare Children spend many hours of their week here at Of all children. school and it is important that they feel that After all, when one of our children school is “their place.” It is also evident that Need lifesaving surgery, children are more successful when they feel Someone else’s child will perform it. connected to the school and to caring adults in a When our children dial 991 meaningful way. Someone else’s child will answer it. When our children need a helping hand, I have created space on the bulletin board in the Someone else’s child will be there to lend it. main hallway for students to bring in photos, If one of our children is threatened artwork, or any items that represent their Or harmed by violence, interests and passions outside of school. It will Someone else’s child will be responsible be so interesting to see all that Hatzic Huskies do For the violent act beyond 2:36 each day! Please help us by The good life encouraging your child to share their interests For our own children and talents. Can be secured Only if a good life Also, please check out our monthly birthday Is secured board in the hallway so that we might be sure to For all other people’s children say “happy birthday” on those special days. Melinda Dempster FRUIT AND VEGETABLES PROGRAM We have been accepted in the Fruit and Vegetables Program once again. We receive a piece of fresh fruit or vegetable for every child OCTOBER DATES every two weeks. The program introduces and encourages children to eat a variety of healthy Oct 7th Photo day am. food choices. Thanks to Litsa Budd for once again Oct 8th Harvest Jaunt 3:15 looking after delivery to classrooms. Oct 12th Thanksgiving CONCESSION The school concession will begin in October. Oct 15th Earthquake Drill Children visit the concession at recess and note what they would like to purchase. Volunteers, Oct 17th Bottle Drive led by one of our PAC Presidents Nicole Kokoska; prepare everything to be ready for lunch. ONGOING HATZIC ELEMENTARY ACCOUNTS LITTLE READERS  Mission Bottle Depot: any time you Lisa Walton is once again the parent volunteer return your bottles there you can ask for our Little Reader Program which takes place for the refund to be deposited into our most Friday mornings at 9:00. In this program account pre-schoolers (future Hatzic Huskies) join our  Cannor Nursery: after any purchase Hatzic Family by completing a craft, listening to a please ask for a PAC receipt. 2% of story, and signing out a book to take home. This your purchase will go to the school. is also a nice time for parents to spent time Please hand in receipts to the school together. Dates: office October, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th  Metal Recycling: Hatzic Elementary November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th has an account at Everclear Recycling December 4th, 11, 18th and you can have your refund to be put into our account. VISITORS IN THE SCHOOL For the safety of our staff and students it is Coming Soon…. Hatzic CO OP member number essential that we are aware of all persons present for our school – individuals can put in the number in our school. During the school day please use when purchasing gas and the funds go towards the front door and report to the office upon the school. arrival to check in. It is always nice to see you and say hello! Fruit and Vegetable Fundraiser Attached to this email and coming home via ABSENCES AND LATES paper is a healthy way to help raise funds for the Students who do well at school attend regularly, school. The program that delivers fruit and are well rested, and are on time. Please call the vegetables to the school each month is offering a school by 8:45 if your child will be absent or late. choice of two separate bundles of food which will be delivered the week of November 16th. The Students who arrive after the second bell has quality we have experienced is always great. rung are required to obtain a late slip from the school office so we might note their attendance ONLINE AUCTION and know they have safely arrived to school. Later this year we will once again hold an online auction. If over the next few months you could Please note that our school policy is not to consider a donation or it would be appreciated. provide school work for children who are absent Jenny Anthony is spearheading this fundraiser. due to extended family holidays. Contact info: [email protected] or text TERRY FOX 604-217-0374 Our Terry Fox run was a great success and we are able to send $433.00 to the fund. Thanks to VOLUNTEERS parents who were able to help out. Thanks to Madison MacAulay and her dad for volunteering so that we have running club for BOTTLE DRIVE OCTOBER 17 TH students grades 3 – 6 on Wednesday mornings! If we have many volunteers on hand to sort It is great to see so many children (and parents bottles this will be an enjoyable and relatively too!) participating. If you would like to join easy task. If only a few parents arrive this will be please let us know. a long and difficult day. Even if you only have an hour or so to spare you are encouraged to come If you have a skill or interest that would benefit out. Every extra bottle and every extra hand will students and are willing to contribute, please let benefit children. us know. We are currently seeking a basketball MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER coach. The QSP Magazine program offers great prices on magazine subscriptions. Every order counts! This Our community knitters, Margaret and Elspeth is a great fundraiser for PAC. invite knitters to join us as there are students who are eager to learn. If you ordered last year please know that if you renew with us rather than through the magazine LICE it benefits the school. Our campaign will start at At the start of the school year when we all came the beginning of Oct. together again there was a “sharing” of cold germs and in a few cases, lice. Please check your child’s hair often.