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Volume 1, Issue 1

September 5, 2012

Welcome Back to Central!

Welcome back parents and students to Central Community School. I hope you have had a wonderful summer and are refreshed and energized for a new school year. I look forward to working with our fantastic teaching staff and hard working PAC group. Central Community School’s Mission Statement is to foster lifelong thinking, learning and caring while promoting responsibility in a safe, nurturing environment. Central students will continue to focus on the “7 Habits of Successful Learners”. For new families we will learn about the following concepts:

Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think “Win-Win”
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Along with regular newsletters the student agenda is a very important communication tool between home and school. Students will be assigned to permanent classes on Monday, September 10th. Once in their regular classes teachers will be able to collect $15 for your child’s agenda. Please encourage your child to fill it in daily and make a point of checking it every day at home for updates on homework or school news. Keeping organized is an essential life skill that students can begin learning in Kindergarten. I’m looking forward to a great year working with all of Central’s families! Sincerely, Mr. Watkins

Central, home of the Chinooks

Central Community School

Digital Newsletters Available Now!!!

School District 43 (Coquitlam)

This year at Central we will be publishing an electronic version of our school newsletter. We will email the newsletter and also post it on our Central Community School website. Please bookmark our website for easy access to Central information updates. If you would send your email address to “anthomas@sd43.bc.ca” our wonderful secretary Mrs. Thomas will create a mailout list to ensure you never miss an edition. If we do not receive your email address we will provide your child with a paper copy to take home. “e” newsletters will help us reduce our paper and photocopying budget and will also help reduce waste in our environment.

Inside this issue:

Parenting Wisely	2
Week One Plan	2
Central Bell Schedule	2
School Supplies/ Student Safety	3
PAC Information	4/5
Central Calendar	6/7
School Lunch Order Form	8

Welcome new staff members
Mr. Lim Grade 4/5 teacher
Mr. Hong Counsellor
Ms. Battista SEA
Ms. Dryer Youth Worker
Mr. Watkins Principal

Parenting Wisely Classes

Central is pleased to welcome Stan Simister to lead 7 sessions of his “Parenting Wisely Course. Sessions will run in the Central Community School Multi-Purpose Room from 1:00 to 2:45 pm on the following dates; September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, and 24th. Sessions are open to all parents for a cost of $5 to cover the cost of coffee and treats. This is a great opportunity for all parent to learn about topics like; “Helping Children Get to Bed on Time”, “Helping Children Solve Conflicts”, “How to Control Sibling Fighting” and “Helping Children Get Ready for School in the Morning”. Space is limited to twenty spots so please email Mr. Watkins to register or for further information.
cewatkins@sd43.bc.ca

A Great Opportunity for all Parents

First Week Structure

Every summer we have a number of families move away and we welcome many new ones to Central Community School. During the first week of school children in Grade 1 to 5 will be working with their teacher from last year. Kindergarten families will be signing up for interviews with Mr. Smith or Ms. Bock. New students to Central have been assigned to temporay classes for the first week. On Monday, September 10th students will be assigned to their permanent classes for the year. This promises to be a fun week to start a fantastic school year.

“This promises to be a fun week to start a fantastic school year”

This promises to be a fun week to start a fantastic school year.

Please Help Your Child Be On Time

Bell Schedule:
8:40 AM First Bell
8:45 AM School Starts
10:15-10:30 Recess
11:50-12:35 Lunch
2:45 PM School Day Ends

Please help your child be ready for school. They should be lined up on their class “lollipop” at 8:40 when the first bell rings. If you have to deliver a message or a lunch to your child please bring it to the office. When you are picking up your child at the end of the day please meet them outside to avoid disrupting classes before their day is finished.

Please meet your child outside at the end of the day.

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Central is a Peanut and Scent Free Zone

Please assist us in ensuring Central is a safe place for everyone. Some students may have life threatening reactions to peanuts. Please avoid sending your child to school with peanut butter sandwiches or peanut butter snacks. If they do bring peanut snacks, for the safety of others they may be asked to eat their lunch in the office for that day. We also have staff and parents who have serious respiratory issues when they encounter strong scents or perfumes. Please avoid using heavy colognes or perfumes if you will be spending time at the school. Our community needs to work together to ensure Central Community School is a safe and comfortable environment for everyone. Please do your part to help ensure the safety of our students.

Central should be safe and comfortable for everyone

School Supplies and Appropriate Dress

As students will be working on grade group activities and introductions to the “7 Habits”, they will not need to bring their school supplies during the first week. Please ensure your child has all of their new school supplies clearly labeled with their first and last name. Their supplies should be brought to school on Monday, September 10th to be stored in their permanent classrooms. Edupac school supply orders will be delivered directly to students’ classes on Monday, Sept. 10th. All students will be expected to go outside at recess and lunch. In September it is a good idea for everyone to wear sunscreen and bring a hat and a water bottle. Boots, rain jackets and umbrellas will be needed for the other nine months of the year!

Dress appropriately for outside recess and lunch.

Student Safety

If your child is going to be absent please phone the office ( 604-941-0355) and leave a message clearly indicating your child’s first and last name and who their teacher is. If a child is absent and we haven’t been informed we will be calling home.

Volume 1, Issue 1

All visitors to the school must first check in at the office and receive a visitors pass. If you would like to meet with a teacher it is always a good idea to call or email and set up an appointment. Please remember to wait outside at the end of the day to pick up your child.

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Central Community School

School District 43 (Coquitlam)

Central Community School
2260 Central Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C-1V8
Your Address Line 4

Phone: 604-941-0355
Fax: 604-941-6421
E-mail: central@sd43.bc.ca

Thinking, Learning, Caring

http://www.sd43.bc.ca/ELEMENTARY/CENTRAL/Pages/default.aspx

Working together at
Central Community School,
our mission is to foster
life long thinking,
learning,
and caring.
We promote responsibility
in a safe and nurturing environment.

First PAC Meeting: 7:00 Tuesday, September 11th in the library

Central Community School Parent Advisory Council Meeting
All parents, guardians,
teachers and staff are welcome and encouraged to
attend.
Refreshments and goodies will be served as well.
Central PAC Agenda
7:00 PM – The meeting commences.
1. Chair’s welcome and approval of the May 2012 Minutes.
2. Principal’s Report
3. Treasurer’s Update
4. Fundraiser’s Update
5. DPAC Update
6. Old/New Business
- election updates
Next Meeting – October 2, 2012
CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Calendar 2012-2013
Tues. September 4 Schools Opens/Staff Meeting
Fri. September 7 Class Building
Wed. September 19 Interim Reports/Early Dismissal 1:45 pm
Thurs. September 20 Interim Reports/Early Dismissal 1:45 pm
Fri. September 21 District Pro-D
Thurs. September 27 Terry Fox Run
Mon. Sept.28- Oct 4th Dancing With S Vibe (School Wide)
Fri. October 5 School not in Session
Mon. October 8 Thanksgiving Holiday
Fri. October 12 Lifetouch Individual/Class Photos
Mon. October 15 Recognition Assembly 2:00
Fri. October 19 District Pro-D
Wed. October 31 Halloween Activities
Fri. November 9 School not in Session
Mon. November 12 Remembrance Day Holiday
Thurs. November 15 Recognition Assembly/Lifetouch Retakes
Thurs. November 22 Performing Arts- Michael Mitchell (10:30am)
Fri. December 14 Recognition Assembly
Mon. December 17 Reports Home
Wed. December 19 Christmas Performance
Mon. December 24- January 4 Winter Vacation
Mon. January 7 School Reopens
Tues. January 15 Recognition Assembly
Thurs. January 17 Ready, Set Learn
Fri. January 25 School Based Pro-D
Wed., & Thurs. Feb. 6 & 7 Interim Reports/Early Dismissal 1:45 pm
Mon. February 11 BC Family Day
Wed. February 13 Recognition Assembly
Fri. February 22 District Pro-D
Mon. March 11 Reports Home
Fri. March 15 Recognition Assembly/ Last day before Spring Vacation
Mon. March 18-April 1 Spring Vacation
Tues. April 2 School reopens after Spring break
Mon. April 15 Recognition Assembly
Fri. April 19 District Pro-D
Wed. May 8 Kindergarten Orientation
Wed. May 15 Recognition Assembly
Fri. May 17 School Based Pro-D
Mon. May 20 Victoria Day Holiday
Fri. June 7 Fun Day
Fri. June 14 Lion’s Park Picnic
Thurs. June 27 Grade 5 Leaving Ceremony/Last Day of School