Frank Hobbs Elementary Newsletter OCTOBER 2017 3875 Haro Road Victoria, BC V8N 4A6 Tel: 250-477-1804 Fax: 250-477-3392 Attendance: FHATTENDANCE@SD61.BC.CA frankhobbs@sd61.bc.ca PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS Thursday, October 5th Friday, October 6th Early dismissal @ 11:50 am on both the October 5th & 6th. On-line School Appointments. See Page 2 for all the details! Our next Pro-D Day is Friday, October 20th
PARENT INSTUCTIONS ON BOOKING ONLINE APPOINTMENTS! Parent/Teacher Interviews for Thursday, Oct. 5th & Friday, Oct. 6th Go to our school appointments web site: https://frankhobbs.schoolappointments.com CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Found UNDER the LOG IN Box on the Right) Please complete the fields to register. You will have to set up a username and password. Thank you all for supporting your children to make this a smooth transition into new classes. As we move forward into the year, we encourage students to enter the classroom independently. Parent to Teacher communication is an important part of your child s school experience, however, please remember that the start of the day is a special time for teachers ; they are busy greeting and settling in the class. Please use email to initiate conversations and set up appointments. Thank you for your partnership and support! Page 2 Frank Hobbs Elementary Newsletter
Frank Hobbs TERRY FOX RUN Monday, October 2 nd @ 1:00 pm Dear Families: Frank Hobbs School will be holding its annual Terry Fox event on Monday, October 2 nd. We will meet in the gym at 1pm for a short assembly and then proceed outside to run our laps. Parents are very welcome to join us for the event as either runners or helpers. Your child has come home with a donation form from the Terry Fox Foundation. Please note that we are no longer accepting cash donations. Donations can be made directly online through the Terry Fox website terryfox.org or through cheques made payable to The Terry Fox Foundation. Donations of $20 and above receive a tax receipt. Students are not meant to solicit door to door for donations. We hope to see you at our run! We would like to extend a huge thank you to our staff and especially to Ms. Richardson for all your hard work!
PHOTO DAY!! Wednesday, October 4th is our school photo day for individual pictures. Forms have gone home! Monday, Oct. 2nd Friday, Oct. 6th Hours: Mornings 8:20 8:45 Afternoons 2:50 3:15 During Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00 3:15 Parent Volunteers are needed: Please contact Natalie at nmcilmoyle@sd61.bc.ca
Frank Hobbs Library Learning Commons October SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR We are excited to have the first of two Scholastic s at Frank Hobbs this year! There will be lots of wonderful reading materials available for everyone! The fair brings in opportunity for new books to be added to our LLC collection. The fair will run Monday, Oct. 1 until Friday, Oct. 6. Please see the following schedule for times: LLC Open: Mornings: 8:20-8:45 Lunch Recess: 12:10-12:30 Afterschool: 2:50-3:15 Wednesday and Thursday 12:00-3:30 (open all afternoon during Parent Teacher Conferences) Final day will day Friday, October 6 **Payment options: cash, credit cards, debit We are still looking for a few more Parent Volunteers to assist with the book fair. Please email Ms. Mac at nmcilmoyle@sd61.bc.ca if you are interested in volunteering. Makerspace: Every class will be participating in Makerspace this term. We are looking for the following donations: socks, t-shirts, tennis balls, felt, stuffing, fabric, coloured duct tape, other craft items Please drop off any donations into the Makerspace Donations bin outside of the LLC. Parent Volunteers Needed to thread needles for our Makerspace. If you are interested in assisting with threading needles for our Makerspace, please send Ms. McIlmoyle an email. This is a job that can be done at home. ANY assistance will be greatly appreciated! Page 5 Frank Hobbs Elementary Newsletter
VOLUNTEER PIANO PLAYER NEEDED! The Frank Hobbs Choir is looking for someone who would be willing to volunteer one lunch hour a week and for some concerts throughout the year. If you are able to help support this program please contact me, Jacqueline Czar, at jczar@sd61.bc.ca or (250)477-1804. Jacqueline Czar, Music Teacher Frank Hobbs Elementary Halloween Assembly Students in all grades are invited to either wear orange and black, or dress in costumes on Tuesday, Oct 31 st. We are leaving this decision up to the parents. We ask that masks, swords, fake weapons, and props be left at home. If there is make-up to be applied, this will need to be done at home, not in the classrooms or in the washrooms. Please be aware that your child will be in a costume all day - if this is a very special or elaborate costume, you may wish to consider something more outside friendly as students will still be outside for play, and may get dirty, or your child can wear orange and black.
Frank Hobbs Spirit Wear - PAC MESSAGE We are excited to be offering Frank Hobbs Spirit Wear available to purchase from Monday, October 2 until Wednesday, October 11. Sample clothing will be available to try on outside the Book Fair during the following times: Monday, October 2 Friday, October 6, 2017: 8:30am 8:45am Order forms will be coming home with your students on Monday, October 2 and will be available at the try on table. Hoping to have payment options available online. If not, cash or a cheque made out to FRANK HOBBS PAC will be accepted at time of ordering. Many thanks, Frank Hobbs PAC Yoga Club Mrs. Johns and Ms. Chant would like to offer a Yoga Club for Term 1. All students from Grade 1-5 that are interested are invited to meet us in Mrs. Johns classroom at Lunch Recess on Thursdays starting September 28 th. We will incorporate breathing and calming methods, along with Brain Gym, and child-friendly yoga poses. Come and get stretchy, and connect both sides of your brain while improving your circulation and oxygen flow. Start your Thursday afternoons feeling refreshed, focused, and calm.
SOCCER CLUB Mr. Shortt and Mr. Ellison will be coaching our Grade 4 & 5 Boys and Girls Soccer this Fall. Every Tuesday and Thursday at Lunch on the back field (weather permitting). Cross Country Running Here are the dates for the Fall Cross Country meets Practices will be every Tuesdays& Thursdays 8:15am Monday, September 25 - Lambrick park 3:45 pm Monday, October 2 - Clover Point 3:45 pm Tuesday, October 10 - Lambrick Park 3:45 pm Monday, October 16 - Clover Point 3:45 pm Monday, October 23 - Beacon Hill Park **CITY FINALS - starting at 1:00 Page 8
School Calendar October 2017 MON TUE WED THUR FRI 2 Terry Fox Run 1:00 pm X-Country Meet Clover Point 3:45 3 4 PICTURE DAY Popcorn Day 5 Parent Teacher Conference Early Dismissal at 11:50 am Parent Teacher Conference Early Dismissal at 11:50 am 6 9 10 11 12 13 Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL Lunch time Yoga Pizza Day X-Country Meet Lambrick Park 3:45 pm 16 17 18 19 20 X-Country Meet Clover Point 3:45 pm Lunch Time Yoga Pro D NO SCHOOL 23 X-Country Meet Beacon Hill Park 1:00 pm 24 30 31 25 26 Lunch Time Yoga Hot Dog Day 27 Page 9 Halloween Assembly Frank Hobbs Elementary Newsletter