From the Office of Richard McBride February 18-22

Last Week to Order

Yearbooks with Customization!

Three Way Conferences

Look for information to come home from your child’s teacher.

Early Dismissals at 12:00pm March 6th & 7th

SCHOOL CLOSURES

Monday February 18 Family Day

Friday February 22

Professional Development Day

Moody Park Arena has a loonie skate

Friday February 22! 12:30-2:30pm

Admission $1.00 Skate Rental $2.10

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The Tech-Up Showcase Date: February 18, 2019 - Family day! Time: Open 10am-6pm Location: Science World, at Telus World of Science On Monday February 18, during Family day, students from Qayqayt Elementary and Queensborough Middle School will be participating in a Tech-Up showcase at Science World. During this event, students will demonstrate their newly acquired programming knowledge to the public, sharing what they learned about coding, computational thinking and digital skills, while working on different projects. There will be very engaging and hands-on activities for visitors of Science World that day. If you come to the New Westminster School district booth, you will be able to use Makey-Makey kits and Scratch to play operation games designed by students, while learning about several human body systems. You will also be able to use Raspberry Pi and a Sense Hat to create messages and LED animations using Python programing language! So if you have time on Monday, come to see and support New Westminster students at Science World!

A Week of Snowy Fun At McBride!

Thoughtexchange Update

Thanks to your participation in our online survey platform called Thoughtexchange, New Westminster Schools heard more

than 1,560 thoughts from 1,332 parents, teachers, students, staff and community members. Of the 14 themes, the most top-

rated thoughts concerned the following topics, in descending order: Support, Teaching and Learning, Communication,

Curriculum, Learning Resources, Culture, Facilities and Maintenance, Technology (Chromebooks, computers)

For more details on what was shared around these themes visit: https://newwestschools.ca/your-thoughts-our-inspiration-what-we-learned-from-you/

Division 1’s Aurora Borealis Art

Family Fun Zone at Anvil Centre777 Columbia Street (11:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Come out and enjoy Anvil Centre’s Family Fun Zone! Enjoy a day filled with free entertainment and activities including:• Science World on the Road• Nintendo games• Magician Peter Rooke• Face Painting and Balloon Twisting by Clowns Bunkie and Co-Co• Photo booth• Crafts and many other activities.

Bring your family, friends and neighbours - there’s something for everyone!

River Market 810 Quayside Drive (11:00 am - 3:00 pm)• Balloon Animals by Korki the Clown• Face Painting by 1st Burnaby Lakes Pathfinders• Photo Booth by Stage New West• Performance by Vancouver Circus School• ArtsToGo by The Arts Council of New Westminster• Table Hockey• Board Games • Vendors

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FAMILY DAY 2019

Bring the whole family to all ourFREE events & activities

Monday, February 18 • 11:00 am - 3:00 pmFeatured event sites in downtown New Westminster

offering FREE family activities:

Take transit to New Westminster SkyTrain Station, hop on the Q2Q Ferry or use the free parking at the Front St. Parkade. For more information, please contact Special Events at 604.636.4465.

Experience Us on Family Day

Monday, February 18 • 2019

Visit us atwww.newwestcity.ca

Follow the roadmap for a full day of family fun in New Westminster H Visit one or all of the spectacular events H All activities are FREE unless otherwise noted.

Think of GREEN ways you can get to these events! Ride your bike, walk, or explore public transit including the Q2Q Ferry www.newwestcity.ca/qtoqferry

Your Road Map to All Day Family Fun in New Westminster!

Greenhouse in Queen’s Park10:30 am - 12:30 pm Come for a tour of the greenhouse and create a spring flower planter to take home. Enter their draw for a chance to win prizes!

Moody Park Arena • 701 Eighth Avenue • 604.525.530112:30 - 3:00 pm Free Public Skate (all ages) Free skate rentals6:00 - 8:00 pm Free Public Skate (all ages) Free skate rentals

Canada Games Pool • 65 East Sixth Avenue • 604.526.428111:30 am - 3:30 pm Free Public Swim / Fitness Centre (regular admission applies after 3:30 pm)11:30 am - 8:30 pm Extended Public Swim Green Thunder Waterslide open from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm and 7:00 - 8:00 pm Family Duck races down the waterslide, mat walk and giant whirlpool will be just some of the fun activities

Youth Centre • 620 Eighth Street • 604.515.377511:00 am - 2:00 pm Traditionally the Youth Centre is open for youth 13 - 18 years of age, but on Family Day we are welcoming all ages to join in the fun. We will have crafts, cookies, and a cookout. Enjoy all the Youth Centre has to offer plus open gym, a learn to DJ area, gigantic window coloring sheet, and Polaroid photo booth area to display your amazing family on our family appreciation wall.

Naturally Fun Opportunities

Take a self-guided tour, walk or just explore Sapperton Landing Glenbrooke Ravine Hume Park

Queensborough Dykes Sapperton Park Grimston Park

Westminster Pier Park Terry Hughes Park Simcoe Park

Connaught Heights Park Friendship Gardens Port Royal Park

Old School House Park City’s dog parks.

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Bring this roadmap along with you to each location you visit on Monday, February 18 to receive a special sticker.

When you attend four events and collect four stickers you will receive a New Westminster Parks and Recreation Family Courtesy Pass and be entered in to a draw for one of two gift baskets.

For general Family Day questions please call 604.636.4465 or visit www.newwestcity.ca. For facility-specific questions please call the number listed next to the facility’s name below.

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Queensborough Community Centre • 920 Ewen Avenue • 604.525.73889:30 am - 11:30 am Enjoy an exciting morning of family friendly activities including our bounce castle, Indoor Playland, crafts and more! Open - 11:30 am Free fitness centre admission (regular admission applies after 11:30 am)9:00 am - 1:00 pm Queensborough Library will also be open, playing host to a crafts table, and story time! Centennial Community Centre • 65 East Sixth Avenue • 604.777.5100Families will have the opportunity to get active and be creative at the various activities being offered.9:20 - 10:20 am Workout Fitness class9:30 - 10:25 am Cycle Fit10:30 - 11:30 am Core Stretch Fitness class11:00 - 11:55 am Cycle class9:00 am - 12:00 pm Family drop in with crafts, games, story time, refreshments, Childminding service10:00 - 11:30 am Baby’N’Art - Create a precious keepsake that captures your baby on canvas. Using your baby’s feet, toes, hands and more you will create works of art.

Anvil Centre • 777 Columbia Street11:00 am - 3:00 pm Family Fun Zone - see back page for details

Samson V Museum • 880 Quayside Drive • 778.773.149811:00 am - 3:00 pm Gather up the family as Samson V opens up its doors for the first time since October! Tour the last steam-powered sternwheeler in B.C., then try some knot-tying, learn about the parts of the ship through a scavenger hunt, make some fun arts and crafts, and learn about maritime symbols in heraldic crests from the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada.

River Market • 810 Quayside Drive • 604.520.388111:00 am - 3:00 pm Food and Leisure - See back page for details.

Hyack Square • Eighth Street & Columbia Street11:00 am - 3:00 pm The Engineering Operations team will have an Automated Garbage Truck on display that parents and children can try their hand at lifting a garbage cart.

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SD40

Parents’ Night Out Free for parents of New Westminster school-aged children.

Parents, Guardians and Caregivers Join us for a free, educational information evening on the growing trend of vaping in middle and high schools throughout the Lower Mainland. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Ingrid Tyler, Medical Health Officer for Fraser Health, will share information and research to educate parents and caregivers on the health effects that vaping has on youth. To register, please visit https://pnovaping.eventbrite.ca

School District 40 District Parent Advisory Council

March 5 6:30-7:30 p.m. Doors Open at 6:00 p.m. Location: Justice Institute of British Columbia 715 McBride Blvd New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4

The Effects of Vaping on Youth