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Mr. Shooks Message Library News

As the holiday season draws closer, the festive and Parents: Please help your child to
community spirit of Holly is evident. The students, remember to bring their books back to
parents, volunteers and staff have already started to make the library. They can drop them off
plans to celebrate the holidays at Holly. The students anytime. If you have library books from
have worked hard in their studies and we have had many another school, just bring them to the library and we can
clubs, sports and services for students operating daily at send them back.
our wonderful school. On December 21, we look forward
to listening to our band and taking part in holiday songs School Meal Program
together as a school.
Forms must be signed every month by the parent and
Please take the time to go over your childs report card returned to the teacher before the first day of every
and /or FreshGrade portfolio. Please also book an month.
appointment to meet with your childs teacher during Please note any food allergies and/or food restrictions
Parent/Teacher interviews. (for religious reasons only) on the form.
On behalf of Holly staff I would like to wish you a safe and Please encourage your children to eat the food that is
happy winter holiday. We hope you enjoy sharing this provided and not to throw it out in the garbage. There
time with your children and make the most of this festive is a daily menu included on the back of each form;
season. Along with some of the fun activities you may should your child not like what is on the menu then
have planned, please remember to encourage your child please provide a lunch from home on that day.
to practice reading and/or writing daily for a short amount Due to safety concerns food is not to be taken home.
of time. This will help our students continue to build on We need your support to ensure that our meal
their growing skills. From all of us at Holly to all of you, we program is continued.
wish you a safe and happy holiday.
Sincerely, S.T.A.R.R. Program
Mr. Shook, Principal After-school Programs
The S.T.A.R.R. program would like to thank all of the
Parent-Teacher Interviews students who participated in the Fall 2017 after-school
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, Dec 19 starting at 1:45 programs. We had a great time!
pm. Starting Wednesday Dec 13, please call the office at
604-585-2566 or stop by in person to book an Spring 2018 programs will begin in January. Registration
appointment time with your childs teacher. for S.T.A.R.R. after-school programs is now done
through placement only. Forms will be sent home with
students who are chosen to participate. Please watch for
2018 Kindergarten Registration Options S.T.A.R.R. packages that come home with your
Kindergarten registrations for September 2018 child. Registration into the programs is only confirmed
will begin on Monday, January 15th, 2018 once the forms have been completed and returned.
between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. If your child
was born in 2013, you will need to bring: If you have any questions or concerns regarding
1) Birth Certificate or P.R. Card (of student) S.T.A.R.R. programming, please feel free
2) Immunization Record to call 604-613-5215 or 604-613-5327.
3) Proof of Address We appreciate your continued support!
4) Citizenship of Parents
Christmas Dinner MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Everyone is welcome! DECEMBER
Sunday, Dec. 24th 15 REPORT CARDS
4:00 to 8:00 pm
19 EARLY DISMISSAL/PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
Upper Auditorium
21 BAND CONCERT & SING SONG ASSEMBLY @ 12:45
Whalley Legion
13525 106 Avenue 22 VILLAGE CHURCH GIFT GIVING
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE WINTER BREAK
WINTER BREAK DECEMBER 23 JANUARY 7
PARENTS as PARTNERS SCHOOL RE-OPENS JANUARY 8
Enjoy the two week holiday with your family! Although JANUARY
school does not restart until January 4th, there are two big 8 SCHOOL RE-OPENS
pieces that will help your child stay healthy and keep FEBRUARY
learning! 12 FAMILY DAY SCHOOL CLOSED
16 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY SCHOOL CLOSED
1. Exercise with your child every day. This could
mean going for a walk, going to the recreation ? PINK SHIRT DAY CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
centre, playing on the playground, swimming, or MARCH
kicking the soccer ball around. Daily exercise 16 SECOND FORMAL REPORT CARDS
keeps the mind and body healthy and ready for LAST DAY OF CLASSES BEFORE SPRING BREAK
learning! SPRING BREAK MARCH 17 APRIL 2
SCHOOL RE-OPENS APRIL 3
2. Read every day! Even if it is just for 15-20 APRIL
minutes, reading will help keep your childs brain
3 SCHOOL RE-OPENS
active and working on reading skills they are
MAY
learning at school. With younger children you can
read with your child out loud and for older kids it 1 ART CRAWL STARTS
helps if there is a quiet reading 2 ART CRAWL EARLY DISMISSAL
environmentmaybe you can read at the same 3 PARENT TEA
time they are! 4 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY SCHOOL CLOSED
8 CLASS GROUP PHOTOS
Holly Society News 21 VICTORIA DAY SCHOOL CLOSED
28 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL DAY SCHOOL CLOSED
Popcorn Sales JUNE
Our PAC continues to raise money for the school to bring ? SPORTS DAY
in things that enhance our childrens education such as ? YEAR END CELEBRATION ASSEMBLY
field trips, physical education enhancement, technology
? GRADE 7 GRADUATION CELEBRATION
upgrades, and so on.
28 FINAL FORMAL REPORT CARDS
Popcorn sales every LAST DAY OF CLASSES EARLY DISMISSAL
Wednesday after school CHECK THE FIRST PAGE IN YOUR CHILDS PLANNER FOR
THE SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR!
at the outside gym doors
by the playground

Next Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
6:00 pm Library @ Holly

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!