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Please scroll down for Dates & Reminders.
School and Schedule Info
Office Phone:
604.530.9973 (Office Hours: 8:30 - 3:30) Administration Assistant: Ms. Tricia Mein Address: 21789 50th Ave V3A 3T2 STAGGERED ENTRANCE AND DISMISSAL STUDENTS A-L First Bell 8:40/Dismissal 2:16 STUDENTS M-Z First Bell 8:50Dismissal 2:26 |
Principal: Mrs. Deah Paton
dpaton@sd35.bc.ca Vice Principal: Mr. Casey Durnin cdurnin@sd35.bc.ca Librarian: Mrs. Caroline Aikema caikema@sd35.bc.ca Scholastic Book Club Class Code: RC209953 |
Weekly Extras
Km Club: TBA Library: Wednesdays with Mrs. Aikema Gym Time: Thursdays with Mrs. Vyse Me: Cindy Rogers cirogers@sd35.bc.ca |
DATES & REMINDERS
Welcome Welcome Welcome to KINDERGARTEN!
Covid Start Up Plan:
Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday September 9 is for STAFF only. Thursday September 10th will be Kindergarten Orientation Sessions for all the new Kindergarten students. Please watch for an email with more details. Please see GRADUAL ENTRY CALENDAR and email (Friday Sept 11) for gradual entry information (please note child's Group 1/Group 2 and times) and for a link to make an individual conference time.
SEPTEMBER 2020
Tuesday Sept 8 - School open for STAFF ONLY
Wednesday Sept 9 - School open for STAFF ONLY
Thursday Sept 10 - KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION SESSIONS (see email from Mrs Paton for more information)
Friday Sept 11 - no Kindergarten students in attendance *CLASS PLACEMENT, GRADUAL ENTRY INFORMATION, INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE LINK AND INFORMATION EMAIL SENT HOME TODAY
Saturday Sept 12 - Welcome email sent to Div 19 families
Sunday Sept 13 - FIRST KINDEE NEWS sent to families/REMIND app sign-up information sent to families
Monday Sept 14 - KINDERGARTEN INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE DAY
Tuesday Sept 15 - KINDERGARTEN INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE DAY
Wednesday Sept 16 - KINDERGARTEN INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE DAY
Thursday Sept 17 - Thursday Sept 24 - GRADUAL ENTRY FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS (see calendar for groupings and times)
Friday Sept 25 - NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY
Monday Sept 28 - first full day for Kindergarten students (please see staggered entrance and dismissal information above)
Wednesday Sept 30 - Orange Shirt Day - please see email for more information
OCTOBER
Monday Oct 5 - On-line Kindergarten registration opens for upcoming 2021/22 students
Monday, Oct 12 - Thanksgiving Schools Closed
Thursday Oct 15 - October Scholastic book catalogues went home - please see Oct 15 Kindee News
Friday Oct 16 - Picture Day! Usually first thing of the day for Kindees.
Friday Oct 16 - Gr 5 fundraising starts for outdoor education program. Kindees will bring home all the information today.
Thursday Oct 22 - Pumpkin Patch and Petting Zoo coming to our school! See Oct 15 newsletter for all the fun details.
Friday Oct 23 - Professional Development Day (Provincial) - no school for students
Tuesday Oct 27 - 1 Hour Early Dismissal*(1:16/1:26) Parent/Teacher Interviews *Please see school newsletter (Oct 15) for details.
Wednesday Oct 28 - 1 Hour Early Dismissal*(1:16:1:26) Parent/Teacher Interviews Please see school newsletter (Oct 15) for details.
Friday Oct 30 - Wear a Halloween Costume to School Day - and little class party is planned
Friday Oct 30 - please return Nuts About Reading and Kindergarten Homework calendars
NOVEMBER
Friday Nov 6 - Hot Lunch Day
Tuesday Nov 10 - Remembrance Day Assembly - please wear Black and White this day and please see Oct 29th Newsletter for more information about donating money for poppies
Wednesday Nov 11 - Remembrance Day - all schools closed
Thursday Nov 19 - Retakes for individual pictures
Monday Nov 23 - Design and Assessment/Report Card Preparation Day - school not in session for all students (ALSO: start of on-line auction items for annual Christmas Tea "Home for Christmas"
Friday Nov 27 - Moustache Day and Treat Day
Monday Nov 30 - return November Nuts About Reading and Kindergarten Homework calendars
DECEMBER
Friday Dec 4 - Home For Christmas Tea (virtual event) and Silent Auction (bids end at 10pm)
Monday Dec 7 - Gingergbread House fundraising event for the FOOD BANK - please see email from Dec 2 for details.
Friday Dec 11 - Hot Lunch Day for those that ordered
Friday Dec 18 - Little class party - please see email from our class parent (Tues Dec 1)
JANUARY 2021
Tuesday Jan 5 - Welcome Back! Schools Reopen today
Friday Jan 22 - Half Way to Summer Day!!! & Hot Lunch Day
Thursday Jan 28 - February Library Reading and Homework calendars sent home
FEBRUARY 2021
Friday Feb 5 - Treat Day
Thursday Feb 11 - Spirit Day (wear Valentine's colours - red, white, pink)
Friday Feb 12 - PRO D Day - no school for students
Monday Feb 15 - FAMILY DAY - schools closed
Friday Feb 19 - Hot Lunch Day
Monday Feb 22 - Report Card Preparation Day/Design and Assessment - no school for students
MARCH 2021
Friday Mar 5 - 2nd Report Card Issued & Hot Lunch Day
Wednesday Mar 10 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent & student & teacher conferencing
Thursday Mar 11 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent &student & teacher conferencing
Friday Mar 12 - Spirit Day - Mixed Up/Backwards Day/School wide matinee movie afternoon & last day prior to Spring Break
Monday Mar 29 - Schools Reopen after Spring Break
APRIL 2021
Friday Apr 2 - Good Friday - schools closed
Monday Apr 5 - Easter Monday - schools closed
MAY 2021
Friday May 21 - Professional Development Day - no school for students
Monday May 24 - Victoria Day - schools closed
JUNE 2021
Tuesday Jun 8 - Half Day for only Kindergarten Students ((Sept 2021 Kindee Orientation Day))
Tuesday Jun 29 - Final Report Card & Last Day for Students Prior to Summer Vacation
(I have previous years below this current information just in case you want to see what a K year "looks" like)
Welcome to a new School Year 2019 2020 and to Kindergarten!
School opens Tuesday, September 3th. This first day for our new Kindergarten students is a check-in session only. Please check in with me (or the school office) between 9:00 and 10:00 am to confirm that your Kindee will be attending Langley Fundamental Elementary. Please refer to the GRADUAL ENTRY CALENDAR (under the above button: Sept 2019 New Kindee Info) gradual entry schedule. Please note A/B grouping and see the July email for your Kindee's group. Conference sign up closes Tuesday Sept 3 - please refer to the July email for sign-up website and codes to book your conference time or see info under gradual entry button above.
FYI - we are Division 19
SEPTEMBER
Tues (Sept 3) - Schools open (please see note above) CHECK IN ONLY TODAY for Kindergarten students
Please check in to the classroom or the office before 10am this morning to confirm that your child will be attending
Langley Fundamental Elementary for the Kindergarten year
Wed (Sept 4) & Thurs (Sept 5) - Parent, Kindee, & Teacher Conferences
Fri (Sept 6) - Group A attends 8:50 -10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Mon (Sept 9) - (*please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Tues (Sept 10) - (please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-11:20 Group B attends 12:00 -2:30
Wed (Sept 11) - (please bring healthy snack) Both Groups A&B attend: 8:50 -12:50
Thurs (Sept 12) - (please bring healthy snack & lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Fri (Sept 13) - (please bring healthy snack&lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Mon (Sept 16) - first full day ALL children attend 8:40 - 2:40 (please allow some extra time - and patience - to park)
Friday (Sept 20) - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS for School Improvement Day
Thursday Sept 26 - fire drill in the afternoon
Friday Sept 27 - HOT LUNCH Day for those that ordered
-magnetic calendars sent home
OCTOBER
Thursday Oct 10 - individual picture day
Monday Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (schools closed)
NOVEMBER
Friday Nov 8 - schools not in session - calendar variance day
Monday Nov 11 - Remembrance Day (schools closed)
DECEMBER
Friday Dec 6 - Annual Christmas Tea (10:30- 2pm)
Wednesday Dec 18 - Christmas Concerts 9am, 1pm, & 6pm
Thursday Dec 19 - class Christmas luncheon & Christmas Sock Exchange
Friday Dec 20 - last day before Christmas Break & Hot Lunch
JANUARY
Monday Jan 6 - first day back from Christmas Break
Friday Jan 10 - team jersey and school spirit wear day
Friday Jan 17 - Treat Day (Frostings Cupcakes) Please order at least one week prior through www.hotlunches.net
Friday Jan 24 - Spirit Day - Character Day - come dressed as favourite book/movie character
FEBRUARY
Thursday Feb 13th - class luncheon and Valentine's celebration
Friday Feb 14 - Pro D Day - no school for students
Monday Feb 17 - Family Day (schools closed)
Tuesday Feb 11th - Kindergarten HEARING AND VISUAL SCREENING by Fraser Health (more info will come home closer to the day)
MARCH
Friday March 6 - second term reports emailed
Friday March 13 - last day before Spring Break
2018 - 2019
School opens Tuesday, September 4th. This first day is a check-in session only for our Kindergarten students. Please check in with me (or the school office) between 9:00 and 10:00 am to confirm that your Kindee will be attending Langley Fundamental Elementary. Please refer to the GRADUAL ENTRY CALENDAR (under the above button: Sept 2018 New Kindee Info) gradual entry schedule. Please note A/B grouping and see the July email for your Kindee's group. Conference sign up closes Tuesday Sept 4 - please refer to the July email for sign-up website and codes to book your conference time.
Tues (Sept 4) - Schools open (please see note above) CHECK IN ONLY TODAY for Kindergarten students
Please check in to the classroom or the office before 10am this morning to confirm that your child will be attending
Langley Fundamental Elementary for the Kindergarten year
Wed (Sept 5) & Thurs (Sept 6) - Parent, Kindee, & Teacher Conferences
Fri (Sept 7) - Group A attends 8:50 -10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Mon (Sept 10) - (*please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Tues (Sept 11) - (please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-11:20 Group B attends 12:00 -2:30
Wed (Sept 12) - (please bring healthy snack) Both Groups A&B attend: 8:50 -12:50
Thurs (Sept 13) - (please bring healthy snack & lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Fri (Sept 14) - (please bring healthy snack&lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Mon (Sept 17) - first full day ALL children attend 8:40 - 2:40 (please allow some extra time - and patience - to park)
Thurs (Sept 20) - FAMILY FUN NIGHT(4:30-7:30) which includes MEET THE TEACHER(4:30-5:30) *everyone welcome and the more
the merrier :). More information will come home. Many volunteers will be needed.
Fri (Sept 21) - School Improvement Day -students attend morning only- dismissal 11:25 for all students
Fri (Sept 27) - our first HOT LUNCH DAY
OCT
Friday Oct 5 - Curriculum Implementation Day (non-instructional day for students)
Monday Oct 8 - schools closed Thanksgiving
Thursday Oct 18 (I'm not sure whose ideas these were but...) - Individual Picture Day/Hot Lunch Day/Movie Night
Friday Oct 19 - Professional Development Day (no school for students)
Monday Oct 22 - DEAR - drop everything and read (school wide reading time-students only)
Wednesday Oct 24 - Early Dismissal (all students dismissed at 1:40) for parent teacher conferences(2:00-7:30*)
Thursday Oct 25 - Early Dismissal (all students dismissed at 1:40) for parent teacher conferences(2:00-4:30*)
*if neither of the above two days work for you please let me know and we can find a day with will work for you
Monday Oct 29 - Early Dismissal (all students dismissed at 1:25) for Collaboration Afternoon
Wednesday Oct 31 - Halloween Spirit Day - students can wear costumes is choose too. Class party/luncheon
NOV
Friday Nov 9th - schools closed (calendar variation day)
Monday Nov 12th - schools closed (observance of Remembrance Day)
Thursday Nov 16th - Hot Lunch Day for those that ordered
Tuesday Nov 20th - early dismissal 1:25pm for collaboration afternoon
Friday Nov 23rd - Crazy Hair Day
Monday Nov 26th - early dismissal 11:25pm report card preparation
DEC
Friday Dec 7th - Christmas Tea
Thursday Dec 13th - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
Friday Dec 14th - first term report cards come home
Wednesday Dec 19th - Christmas Concert (3 performances - 9am, 1pm, & 6pm)
Friday Dec 21st - PJ Day
Winter Break Saturday Dec 22 - Sunday Jan 6th
JAN
Monday Jan 7th - schools re-open
Monday Jan 14th - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Friday Jan 25th - Half Way to Summer Day! (wear some summer gear - please no swim suits)
Thursday Jan 31st - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
FEB
Wednesday Feb 6 - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Thursday Feb 14th - Valentine's Day (class party) and Dress in Red White & Pink Day
Friday Feb 15th - Pro D Day - no school for students
Monday Feb 18th - Family Day - schools closed
Thursday Feb 21 - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
Monday Feb 25th - early dismissal 11:25am (report card preparation)
MAR
Friday Mar 8th - second term report cards come home
Wed/Thurs Mar 13/14 - early dismissal 1:40 - parent/teacher student led conferences
Friday Mar 15th - Hot Lunch Day and Crazy Hat Day & last day prior to Spring Break
Spring Break Sat Mar 16th - Sun Mar 30th
APR
Monday Apr 1st - schools re-open
Monday April 8th - April book orders due (will arrive before Easter)
Friday Apr 12th - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Wednesday Apr 17th - Class Photos Taken
Thursday Apr 18th - Hot Lunch Day and Dress Up as Your Future Self and Movie Night: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Friday Apr 19th - Good Friday - schools closed
Monday Apr 22nd - Easter Monday - schools closed
MAY
Thursday May 2 - BUSY TOWN for us and Div 20 1:00 pm to 2:10 pm (drop in style event please see emails) (Div 21 & 22 May 1)
Friday May 3rd - Professional Day - no school for students
Thursday May 9th - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Friday May 17th - Dress Backwards Day/Parent Appreciation Tea 8:40 in the gym
Monday May 20th - Victoria Day - schools closed
***Friday May 24th - Sports Day (hot lunch provided by the PAC) and Team Colour Day
Thurs May 30th - early dismissal for KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ONLY - 11:25 for Kindergarten
Orientation Session for September 2019 Kindees
JUN
Friday Jun 14th - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
Friday Jun 21st - Half Way to Christmas Day - wear some Christmas gear
Monday - June 24th - Kindee Year End Picnic Celebration - 1pm-2:15 on school field (see email for more info)
Thursday Jun 27th - please come to the classroom for 10:45 for a special slide show and scrapbook presentation
- Final report card comes home and last day (early dismissal: 11:27)
2017-2018
Thursday June 28 - Final Day for all students - Special Kindee Presentation starting at 10:45 (please have someone special in attendance so your Kindee can share their special work and watch a special year end slide show) Final report card issued
Tuesday June 26 - Kindee Family Picnic/Get Together (please see email with Sign-Up Genius) 1 - 2:15pm
Wednesday June 20 - Tacky Tourist Day (last spirit day to earn points for house teams)
Friday June 15 - Hot Lunch Day
Wednesday June 13 - Our time to visit the Father's Day Store (please send some money *max $10* in a baggie or envelope if you would like your Kindee to do a little shopping for dad
Thursday June 7 - 11:30 dismissal for all Kindees for Kindergarten Orientation for September 2018 Kindees
Friday May 25 - Sports Day for all students (rain or shine)
Monday May 21 - Victoria Day (Schools closed)
Thursday May 10 - 1:25 dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Friday May 4 - Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
(Thursday May 3 - BUSY TOWN for Divisions 21 & 22)
Wednesday May 2 - BUSY TOWN for Divisions 19 & 20
Tuesday April 17 - Class Photos
Friday April 13 - 1:25 early dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Wednesday April 4 - school re-opens
Friday March 16 - last day before Spring Break (Mar 17 - Apr 3)
Thursday March 15 - 1:40 early dismissal for all students (open house/parent teacher interviews)
Wednesday March 14 - 1:40 early dismissal for all students (open house/parent teacher interviews)
Friday March 9 - second term report cards issued
Monday Feb 26 - 11:25 early dismissal for all students (report card preparation)
Friday Feb 23 - District Wide Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
Wednesday Feb 14 - class party (please see email for details and sign-up)
Monday Feb 12 - BC Family Day (SCHOOLS CLOSED)
Wednesday Feb 7 - 1:25 early dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Monday January 29 - Family Literacy morning 8:40 - 9:15ish (please see email for more info)
Monday January 15 - 1:25 early dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Monday January 8 - school re-opens
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Friday December 22 - last day before Christmas Break
Wednesday December 20 - Christmas concert 9am, 1am, and 6pm
Monday Dec 18 - first term report cards issued
Friday Nov 27 - 11:25 dismissal for all students (report card preparation)
Tuesday Nov 21 - 1:25 EARLY DISMISSAL for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Monday Nov 13 - Remembrance Day (SCHOOLS CLOSED)
Friday Nov 10 - SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION
Thursday Nov 2 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
Wednesday Nov 1 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
Tuesday Oct 31 - Halloween - class stations and little luncheon - children can wear costumes or not, or can wear orange/black instead. Please see emails for more information.
Friday Oct 27 - Hot Lunch Day - for those that ordered
Monday Oct 23 - 1:25 EARLY DISMISSAL for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Friday Oct 20 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development Day (Provincial)
Monday Oct 9 - Thanksgiving (SCHOOLS CLOSED)
Friday Oct 6 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Curriculum Implementation Day
Thursday Sept 28 - Mismatch Day (send your Kindee to school in mismatched items)
Friday Sept 22 - mini Terry Fox Run (thank-you for your donations)
Wednesday Sept 20 - Meet the Teacher Night
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Covid Start Up Plan:
Tuesday, September 8th and Wednesday September 9 is for STAFF only. Thursday September 10th will be Kindergarten Orientation Sessions for all the new Kindergarten students. Please watch for an email with more details. Please see GRADUAL ENTRY CALENDAR and email (Friday Sept 11) for gradual entry information (please note child's Group 1/Group 2 and times) and for a link to make an individual conference time.
SEPTEMBER 2020
Tuesday Sept 8 - School open for STAFF ONLY
Wednesday Sept 9 - School open for STAFF ONLY
Thursday Sept 10 - KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION SESSIONS (see email from Mrs Paton for more information)
Friday Sept 11 - no Kindergarten students in attendance *CLASS PLACEMENT, GRADUAL ENTRY INFORMATION, INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE LINK AND INFORMATION EMAIL SENT HOME TODAY
Saturday Sept 12 - Welcome email sent to Div 19 families
Sunday Sept 13 - FIRST KINDEE NEWS sent to families/REMIND app sign-up information sent to families
Monday Sept 14 - KINDERGARTEN INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE DAY
Tuesday Sept 15 - KINDERGARTEN INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE DAY
Wednesday Sept 16 - KINDERGARTEN INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCE DAY
Thursday Sept 17 - Thursday Sept 24 - GRADUAL ENTRY FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS (see calendar for groupings and times)
Friday Sept 25 - NO STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE - SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY
Monday Sept 28 - first full day for Kindergarten students (please see staggered entrance and dismissal information above)
Wednesday Sept 30 - Orange Shirt Day - please see email for more information
OCTOBER
Monday Oct 5 - On-line Kindergarten registration opens for upcoming 2021/22 students
Monday, Oct 12 - Thanksgiving Schools Closed
Thursday Oct 15 - October Scholastic book catalogues went home - please see Oct 15 Kindee News
Friday Oct 16 - Picture Day! Usually first thing of the day for Kindees.
Friday Oct 16 - Gr 5 fundraising starts for outdoor education program. Kindees will bring home all the information today.
Thursday Oct 22 - Pumpkin Patch and Petting Zoo coming to our school! See Oct 15 newsletter for all the fun details.
Friday Oct 23 - Professional Development Day (Provincial) - no school for students
Tuesday Oct 27 - 1 Hour Early Dismissal*(1:16/1:26) Parent/Teacher Interviews *Please see school newsletter (Oct 15) for details.
Wednesday Oct 28 - 1 Hour Early Dismissal*(1:16:1:26) Parent/Teacher Interviews Please see school newsletter (Oct 15) for details.
Friday Oct 30 - Wear a Halloween Costume to School Day - and little class party is planned
Friday Oct 30 - please return Nuts About Reading and Kindergarten Homework calendars
NOVEMBER
Friday Nov 6 - Hot Lunch Day
Tuesday Nov 10 - Remembrance Day Assembly - please wear Black and White this day and please see Oct 29th Newsletter for more information about donating money for poppies
Wednesday Nov 11 - Remembrance Day - all schools closed
Thursday Nov 19 - Retakes for individual pictures
Monday Nov 23 - Design and Assessment/Report Card Preparation Day - school not in session for all students (ALSO: start of on-line auction items for annual Christmas Tea "Home for Christmas"
Friday Nov 27 - Moustache Day and Treat Day
Monday Nov 30 - return November Nuts About Reading and Kindergarten Homework calendars
DECEMBER
Friday Dec 4 - Home For Christmas Tea (virtual event) and Silent Auction (bids end at 10pm)
Monday Dec 7 - Gingergbread House fundraising event for the FOOD BANK - please see email from Dec 2 for details.
Friday Dec 11 - Hot Lunch Day for those that ordered
Friday Dec 18 - Little class party - please see email from our class parent (Tues Dec 1)
JANUARY 2021
Tuesday Jan 5 - Welcome Back! Schools Reopen today
Friday Jan 22 - Half Way to Summer Day!!! & Hot Lunch Day
Thursday Jan 28 - February Library Reading and Homework calendars sent home
FEBRUARY 2021
Friday Feb 5 - Treat Day
Thursday Feb 11 - Spirit Day (wear Valentine's colours - red, white, pink)
Friday Feb 12 - PRO D Day - no school for students
Monday Feb 15 - FAMILY DAY - schools closed
Friday Feb 19 - Hot Lunch Day
Monday Feb 22 - Report Card Preparation Day/Design and Assessment - no school for students
MARCH 2021
Friday Mar 5 - 2nd Report Card Issued & Hot Lunch Day
Wednesday Mar 10 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent & student & teacher conferencing
Thursday Mar 11 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent &student & teacher conferencing
Friday Mar 12 - Spirit Day - Mixed Up/Backwards Day/School wide matinee movie afternoon & last day prior to Spring Break
Monday Mar 29 - Schools Reopen after Spring Break
APRIL 2021
Friday Apr 2 - Good Friday - schools closed
Monday Apr 5 - Easter Monday - schools closed
MAY 2021
Friday May 21 - Professional Development Day - no school for students
Monday May 24 - Victoria Day - schools closed
JUNE 2021
Tuesday Jun 8 - Half Day for only Kindergarten Students ((Sept 2021 Kindee Orientation Day))
Tuesday Jun 29 - Final Report Card & Last Day for Students Prior to Summer Vacation
(I have previous years below this current information just in case you want to see what a K year "looks" like)
Welcome to a new School Year 2019 2020 and to Kindergarten!
School opens Tuesday, September 3th. This first day for our new Kindergarten students is a check-in session only. Please check in with me (or the school office) between 9:00 and 10:00 am to confirm that your Kindee will be attending Langley Fundamental Elementary. Please refer to the GRADUAL ENTRY CALENDAR (under the above button: Sept 2019 New Kindee Info) gradual entry schedule. Please note A/B grouping and see the July email for your Kindee's group. Conference sign up closes Tuesday Sept 3 - please refer to the July email for sign-up website and codes to book your conference time or see info under gradual entry button above.
FYI - we are Division 19
SEPTEMBER
Tues (Sept 3) - Schools open (please see note above) CHECK IN ONLY TODAY for Kindergarten students
Please check in to the classroom or the office before 10am this morning to confirm that your child will be attending
Langley Fundamental Elementary for the Kindergarten year
Wed (Sept 4) & Thurs (Sept 5) - Parent, Kindee, & Teacher Conferences
Fri (Sept 6) - Group A attends 8:50 -10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Mon (Sept 9) - (*please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Tues (Sept 10) - (please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-11:20 Group B attends 12:00 -2:30
Wed (Sept 11) - (please bring healthy snack) Both Groups A&B attend: 8:50 -12:50
Thurs (Sept 12) - (please bring healthy snack & lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Fri (Sept 13) - (please bring healthy snack&lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Mon (Sept 16) - first full day ALL children attend 8:40 - 2:40 (please allow some extra time - and patience - to park)
Friday (Sept 20) - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS for School Improvement Day
Thursday Sept 26 - fire drill in the afternoon
Friday Sept 27 - HOT LUNCH Day for those that ordered
-magnetic calendars sent home
OCTOBER
Thursday Oct 10 - individual picture day
Monday Oct 14 - Thanksgiving (schools closed)
NOVEMBER
Friday Nov 8 - schools not in session - calendar variance day
Monday Nov 11 - Remembrance Day (schools closed)
DECEMBER
Friday Dec 6 - Annual Christmas Tea (10:30- 2pm)
Wednesday Dec 18 - Christmas Concerts 9am, 1pm, & 6pm
Thursday Dec 19 - class Christmas luncheon & Christmas Sock Exchange
Friday Dec 20 - last day before Christmas Break & Hot Lunch
JANUARY
Monday Jan 6 - first day back from Christmas Break
Friday Jan 10 - team jersey and school spirit wear day
Friday Jan 17 - Treat Day (Frostings Cupcakes) Please order at least one week prior through www.hotlunches.net
Friday Jan 24 - Spirit Day - Character Day - come dressed as favourite book/movie character
FEBRUARY
Thursday Feb 13th - class luncheon and Valentine's celebration
Friday Feb 14 - Pro D Day - no school for students
Monday Feb 17 - Family Day (schools closed)
Tuesday Feb 11th - Kindergarten HEARING AND VISUAL SCREENING by Fraser Health (more info will come home closer to the day)
MARCH
Friday March 6 - second term reports emailed
Friday March 13 - last day before Spring Break
2018 - 2019
School opens Tuesday, September 4th. This first day is a check-in session only for our Kindergarten students. Please check in with me (or the school office) between 9:00 and 10:00 am to confirm that your Kindee will be attending Langley Fundamental Elementary. Please refer to the GRADUAL ENTRY CALENDAR (under the above button: Sept 2018 New Kindee Info) gradual entry schedule. Please note A/B grouping and see the July email for your Kindee's group. Conference sign up closes Tuesday Sept 4 - please refer to the July email for sign-up website and codes to book your conference time.
Tues (Sept 4) - Schools open (please see note above) CHECK IN ONLY TODAY for Kindergarten students
Please check in to the classroom or the office before 10am this morning to confirm that your child will be attending
Langley Fundamental Elementary for the Kindergarten year
Wed (Sept 5) & Thurs (Sept 6) - Parent, Kindee, & Teacher Conferences
Fri (Sept 7) - Group A attends 8:50 -10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Mon (Sept 10) - (*please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-10:50 Group B attends 12:00-2:00
Tues (Sept 11) - (please bring healthy snack) Group A attends 8:50-11:20 Group B attends 12:00 -2:30
Wed (Sept 12) - (please bring healthy snack) Both Groups A&B attend: 8:50 -12:50
Thurs (Sept 13) - (please bring healthy snack & lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Fri (Sept 14) - (please bring healthy snack&lunch) Both Groups attend: 8:40 - 1:25
Mon (Sept 17) - first full day ALL children attend 8:40 - 2:40 (please allow some extra time - and patience - to park)
Thurs (Sept 20) - FAMILY FUN NIGHT(4:30-7:30) which includes MEET THE TEACHER(4:30-5:30) *everyone welcome and the more
the merrier :). More information will come home. Many volunteers will be needed.
Fri (Sept 21) - School Improvement Day -students attend morning only- dismissal 11:25 for all students
Fri (Sept 27) - our first HOT LUNCH DAY
OCT
Friday Oct 5 - Curriculum Implementation Day (non-instructional day for students)
Monday Oct 8 - schools closed Thanksgiving
Thursday Oct 18 (I'm not sure whose ideas these were but...) - Individual Picture Day/Hot Lunch Day/Movie Night
Friday Oct 19 - Professional Development Day (no school for students)
Monday Oct 22 - DEAR - drop everything and read (school wide reading time-students only)
Wednesday Oct 24 - Early Dismissal (all students dismissed at 1:40) for parent teacher conferences(2:00-7:30*)
Thursday Oct 25 - Early Dismissal (all students dismissed at 1:40) for parent teacher conferences(2:00-4:30*)
*if neither of the above two days work for you please let me know and we can find a day with will work for you
Monday Oct 29 - Early Dismissal (all students dismissed at 1:25) for Collaboration Afternoon
Wednesday Oct 31 - Halloween Spirit Day - students can wear costumes is choose too. Class party/luncheon
NOV
Friday Nov 9th - schools closed (calendar variation day)
Monday Nov 12th - schools closed (observance of Remembrance Day)
Thursday Nov 16th - Hot Lunch Day for those that ordered
Tuesday Nov 20th - early dismissal 1:25pm for collaboration afternoon
Friday Nov 23rd - Crazy Hair Day
Monday Nov 26th - early dismissal 11:25pm report card preparation
DEC
Friday Dec 7th - Christmas Tea
Thursday Dec 13th - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
Friday Dec 14th - first term report cards come home
Wednesday Dec 19th - Christmas Concert (3 performances - 9am, 1pm, & 6pm)
Friday Dec 21st - PJ Day
Winter Break Saturday Dec 22 - Sunday Jan 6th
JAN
Monday Jan 7th - schools re-open
Monday Jan 14th - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Friday Jan 25th - Half Way to Summer Day! (wear some summer gear - please no swim suits)
Thursday Jan 31st - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
FEB
Wednesday Feb 6 - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Thursday Feb 14th - Valentine's Day (class party) and Dress in Red White & Pink Day
Friday Feb 15th - Pro D Day - no school for students
Monday Feb 18th - Family Day - schools closed
Thursday Feb 21 - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
Monday Feb 25th - early dismissal 11:25am (report card preparation)
MAR
Friday Mar 8th - second term report cards come home
Wed/Thurs Mar 13/14 - early dismissal 1:40 - parent/teacher student led conferences
Friday Mar 15th - Hot Lunch Day and Crazy Hat Day & last day prior to Spring Break
Spring Break Sat Mar 16th - Sun Mar 30th
APR
Monday Apr 1st - schools re-open
Monday April 8th - April book orders due (will arrive before Easter)
Friday Apr 12th - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Wednesday Apr 17th - Class Photos Taken
Thursday Apr 18th - Hot Lunch Day and Dress Up as Your Future Self and Movie Night: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Friday Apr 19th - Good Friday - schools closed
Monday Apr 22nd - Easter Monday - schools closed
MAY
Thursday May 2 - BUSY TOWN for us and Div 20 1:00 pm to 2:10 pm (drop in style event please see emails) (Div 21 & 22 May 1)
Friday May 3rd - Professional Day - no school for students
Thursday May 9th - early dismissal 1:25pm (collaboration afternoon)
Friday May 17th - Dress Backwards Day/Parent Appreciation Tea 8:40 in the gym
Monday May 20th - Victoria Day - schools closed
***Friday May 24th - Sports Day (hot lunch provided by the PAC) and Team Colour Day
Thurs May 30th - early dismissal for KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ONLY - 11:25 for Kindergarten
Orientation Session for September 2019 Kindees
JUN
Friday Jun 14th - Hot Lunch for those that ordered
Friday Jun 21st - Half Way to Christmas Day - wear some Christmas gear
Monday - June 24th - Kindee Year End Picnic Celebration - 1pm-2:15 on school field (see email for more info)
Thursday Jun 27th - please come to the classroom for 10:45 for a special slide show and scrapbook presentation
- Final report card comes home and last day (early dismissal: 11:27)
2017-2018
Thursday June 28 - Final Day for all students - Special Kindee Presentation starting at 10:45 (please have someone special in attendance so your Kindee can share their special work and watch a special year end slide show) Final report card issued
Tuesday June 26 - Kindee Family Picnic/Get Together (please see email with Sign-Up Genius) 1 - 2:15pm
Wednesday June 20 - Tacky Tourist Day (last spirit day to earn points for house teams)
Friday June 15 - Hot Lunch Day
Wednesday June 13 - Our time to visit the Father's Day Store (please send some money *max $10* in a baggie or envelope if you would like your Kindee to do a little shopping for dad
Thursday June 7 - 11:30 dismissal for all Kindees for Kindergarten Orientation for September 2018 Kindees
Friday May 25 - Sports Day for all students (rain or shine)
Monday May 21 - Victoria Day (Schools closed)
Thursday May 10 - 1:25 dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Friday May 4 - Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
(Thursday May 3 - BUSY TOWN for Divisions 21 & 22)
Wednesday May 2 - BUSY TOWN for Divisions 19 & 20
Tuesday April 17 - Class Photos
Friday April 13 - 1:25 early dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Wednesday April 4 - school re-opens
Friday March 16 - last day before Spring Break (Mar 17 - Apr 3)
Thursday March 15 - 1:40 early dismissal for all students (open house/parent teacher interviews)
Wednesday March 14 - 1:40 early dismissal for all students (open house/parent teacher interviews)
Friday March 9 - second term report cards issued
Monday Feb 26 - 11:25 early dismissal for all students (report card preparation)
Friday Feb 23 - District Wide Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
Wednesday Feb 14 - class party (please see email for details and sign-up)
Monday Feb 12 - BC Family Day (SCHOOLS CLOSED)
Wednesday Feb 7 - 1:25 early dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Monday January 29 - Family Literacy morning 8:40 - 9:15ish (please see email for more info)
Monday January 15 - 1:25 early dismissal for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Monday January 8 - school re-opens
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Friday December 22 - last day before Christmas Break
Wednesday December 20 - Christmas concert 9am, 1am, and 6pm
Monday Dec 18 - first term report cards issued
Friday Nov 27 - 11:25 dismissal for all students (report card preparation)
Tuesday Nov 21 - 1:25 EARLY DISMISSAL for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Monday Nov 13 - Remembrance Day (SCHOOLS CLOSED)
Friday Nov 10 - SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION
Thursday Nov 2 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
Wednesday Nov 1 - 1 hour early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences
Tuesday Oct 31 - Halloween - class stations and little luncheon - children can wear costumes or not, or can wear orange/black instead. Please see emails for more information.
Friday Oct 27 - Hot Lunch Day - for those that ordered
Monday Oct 23 - 1:25 EARLY DISMISSAL for all students (Collaboration Afternoon)
Friday Oct 20 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Professional Development Day (Provincial)
Monday Oct 9 - Thanksgiving (SCHOOLS CLOSED)
Friday Oct 6 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Curriculum Implementation Day
Thursday Sept 28 - Mismatch Day (send your Kindee to school in mismatched items)
Friday Sept 22 - mini Terry Fox Run (thank-you for your donations)
Wednesday Sept 20 - Meet the Teacher Night
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