Emily Carr Elementary School 4070 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 2M8 Tel: (604) 71 3-4941 Fax: (604) 713-4943

Emily Carr Elementary School News October 15, 2018

VSB Trustee - School Liaison Carrie Bercic

Field Services - Director of Instruction Pedro Da Silva

Principal Lorraine Terretta

PAC Co-Chairs Katie Lee McConnell and Roy Quiñones email: emilycarrpac@gmail.com

Emily Carr Elementary Website http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/carr/Pages/default.aspx

Happy Fall, There are a few items I would like to let you know about and a newsletter seems the most efficient. Thank you to everyone who attended Parent Teacher Conferences. The turnout was exceptional and the buzz in the school on the two evenings was exciting. It is always great to touch base with your child’s teacher and see what’s happening. Also thank you for the wonderful assortment of food that kept staff nourished. Your generosity is appreciated. There is a PAC meeting this Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm in the library. Everyone is invited. This week is our X-Country District Meet. Thank you to staff and parents for supporting our children with this activity. Also thank you for returning all of the beginning of the year forms. We realize it is time consuming and appreciate the information in case of emergencies. Our first year of recognizing Orange Shirt Day was successful. Students were engaged in discussions around Every Child Matters and Residential Schools in Canada. A few items that need sharing... New Reporting—attached is a letter outlining our new reporting this year. All teachers are taking on the new method of reporting as well a few teachers will engage in an inquiry into Communicating Student Learning. We are excited to see the reporting change reflect the revised curriculum. Our first formal report card will be before the end of January. Most teachers will issue the report in January and a few might issue a report in December. Your child’s teacher will let you know. Code of Conduct—attached is our Code of Conduct for this school year. Please review the contents with your child as time permits. Student Threat Risk Assessment Protocol—I have not sent this out before. VSB has a protocol when a treat is made. It is important you know about this protocol as outlined in the attached document. Our website is updated regularly. Please use the calendar to check on any events. A huge thank you to Katie for sending out the PAC Weekly. If you do not receive this every Sunday evening, please contact Katie through the PAC email. Sincerely, Mrs. Terretta Principal, Emily Carr Elementary

This year we will be keeping our calendar on Emily Carr Website

up to date. Please consult the calendar at :

http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/carr/Pages/default.aspx

PAC and School Information Our PAC sends out a weekly newsletter with many items

regarding our School Community. If you would like to receive this newsletter, please send an email to

emilycarrpac@gmail.com and your name will be added to the list.

Thank you Katie for your time and commitment to this valuable resource for our parents, students and staff.