Thunder News Flash – November 14-18

Parent/Teacher Interviews will be taking place on Thursday, November 24th from 1:00 – 8:00pm and there will be no school for students that day.  Please note that the teachers will be having the children place the sticker with the specific time of your interview on the space for November 24th in the student agendas.  The stickers will be placed in the student agendas on Monday, November 14th – please check your child’s agenda so that you know what time you have been assigned for your interview.  Please note these interviews are for the parents and the teachers only. 

We have a limited supply of Thunderwear winter sets that include a scarf and hat, and either a pair of mittens or a pair of gloves.  These unique sets will be for sale after school from 2:30 – 2:40pm from Monday, November 14th – Friday, November 18th, or until supplies run out.  The Leadership Team will be selling these items, by donation, and all the money will go to Chalice.  Come early in the week as you certainly don’t want to be disappointed!

Our next Work Bee will take place at the school on Saturday, November 19th.  If you are scheduled to help at the Work Bee on that date and you have a leaf blower, please bring it to help clean up the school grounds.  This will be most appreciated!

Join Don Lasell, a counsellor with Denis Boyd & Associates, for his presentation “Parenting the Anxious Child” at Precious Blood Parish Center, Surrey, on Wednesday, November 16th from 6:30 – 7:45pm .  This workshop will help parents better understand how anxiety works and will provide them with a number of tools and strategies to help them help their child overcome their fears.  This workshop is relevant for children of all ages.  The cost is $15 for individuals and $20 for couples. To register please call 604-931-7211 or email them by clicking here.

How much do you know about the digital world your kids are living in?  Probably not enough!  Jesse Miller will be presenting a parent workshop called “Social Media and Digital Literacy – Become an Active and Engaged Parent” on Monday, November 14th at 7:00 – 8:30pm in the gym at St. Mary’s School, Chilliwack.  Jesse will cover a number of current concerns pertaining to youth and social media use.  He will discuss a positive approach to technology while reflecting the parental, school, and community concerns associated with social media abuse and technology distractions.  If your kids don’t have access to digital devices, they soon will.  If you think your kids are too young, they won’t be for long.  Social media and the digital world provide outstanding opportunities for growth and connectedness, but also provide never before seen dangers.  Are your children ready to face this?  Are you ready to help them?  This presentation is free to all parents, however donations will be gratefully accepted at the door to defray the cost of the presentation.  

Why not save yourself some time during this busy season and easily purchase all your Christmas gift cards from us!  Once again, the St. James & St. Ann’s School Parent Fundraising Association (PFA) is pleased to offer the Shopfunds gift card fundraising program in time for Christmas.  Gift cards are available from a wide variety of grocery stores, department stores, home improvement stores, specialty stores, restaurants, entertainment, travel, spas and gas stations.

For all your shopping needs, it’s a great opportunity for you to purchase gift cards and raise money for your school at the same time.  When purchasing gift cards through this program, our school earns between 1% – 10% of the value of each card purchased.  Gift cards can be ordered by simply filling out the order form sent home with your child last week, or print one by clicking here, and sending in a cheque payable to St. James & St. Ann’s School.  It’s that simple!

Please return order forms and payment to the school office no later than 3:00pm on Monday, November 21st.  Late orders will not be accepted.  Gift cards will be ready for pick up at the school office sometime during the first week of December.