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THE CYCLONE Quilchena School News

“Learning, Caring and Growing Together” 3760 Moresby Drive Phone: (604) 668-6224 Richmond, BC V7C 4G6 Fax: (604) 668-6117 quilchena.sd38.bc.ca Early Warning: (604) 718-4073 Ms. J. Powell Mrs. C. Spence Principal Administrative Assistant

PARENTAPPRECIATIONTEAAparentluncheonwillbeheldonFriday,April21,tothankalltheparentswhohavevolunteeredintheschoolovertheyearandallthosewhohavedonesomuchtosupporttheirchildrenandourstaff.Lunchwillbeserved,startingatnoon.PleasecallMrs.Spenceintheofficeoremailquilchena@sd38.bc.caifyouplantoattendsowecanbesuretohaveenoughfood.

QUILCHENA’SGOTTALENTAt1:00onFridaythe21stwewillhaveourTalentShow.WehavesomanytalentedchildrenatQuilchenaandthisistheirchancetoshowcasetheirpassionsandabilities.Singing,dancing,instrumentplayingandafewnoveltyacts.Wehopeeveryonecancomeandenjoy.

TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS Auditions for the Quilchena Talent show are this week on Wednesday, April 5 and Friday, April 7 at lunchtime. Students need to sign up by the office if they wish to audition. If they are singing or dancing, they should bring their music (hopefully a Karaoke version if they’re singing) in CD, iPod or memory card format. Instrumentalists should bring their instrument (except pianoJ) and their music and other performers should bring any props they need. Their performances should be no more than 2 ½ minutes in length and lyrics should be school appropriate. TRACKANDFIELD

OurTrackandFielddayissetforTuesday,May2.WeneedallCyclonestodoasundancesowe’llhavegoodweatheronthatdayJ.OurphilosophyisthatallstudentsinGrades3–7whowishtoparticipatewillparticipate.Wecanonlyputfourstudentspereventandstudentsareonlyallowedtobeinfourevents(fiveonrareoccasions).Toparticipate,studentsmustshowgoodsportsmanshipandco-operation.

Ontrackday,wewillrequireparentdriversandparentvolunteersforsupervision,especiallyofourGrade3swhowillbeattendingforthefirsttime.Apermissionnoticewillgohomeinthenextcoupleofweeks.Note:TrackAttackispresentlyongoingforGrades3-7.Studentsshouldcomeeverydaypreparedtoparticipate(runners,comfortableclothing,rainjacket,etc).FAMILYMOVIENIGHTOnThursday,April13,thePACwillbehostingaFamilyMovieNight.Themoviepresentationwillbe“SING”.Admissiontothemovieisfree.Pizzacanbepre-ordered(noticewassenthometoday)andsnackswillbeavailableforpurchase.Nodrinkswillbesoldsofeelfreetobringawaterbottle.Bestseatsinthehouseticketswillbesoldpriortotheevent.Doorsopenat6:00.Themoviewillbeginat6:30.

SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 38 (RICHMOND) April 4, 2017

“The Best Little Schol in the World”

WELCOMING PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS TO QUILCHENA We are very excited to welcome two performing groups to Quilchena this month. On April 18 the students will see the Zar Yevka Ballet performing “Jabberwocky”. Thompson school will join us for this performance. On April 24 we will enjoy “Jazzology”, a short history of jazz.

STUDENT PERFORMANCE All the students in the school have been working hard rehearsing for an upcoming musical afternoon. On Friday, May 26, the Intermediate students will perform a series of uplifting songs and the Primaries will present “How Does Your Garden Grow?”, a short musical. We hope you can attend.

KINDERGARTENREGISTRATIONFORTHE2017/18SCHOOLYEAR Tobeguaranteedaspaceinyourneighbourhoodschool,registeratCentralRegistration(addressbelow)byJune16.AdministrationBuilding7811GranvilleAvenue,Richmond,B.C.V6Y3E3Phone#:604668-6058RegistrationHours:9:00am–2:00pmPleaseseetheQuilchenawebsiteforalistofdocumentationneededforregistrationandforChinesetranslations.IfyourchildattendsQuilchenaSchool,andyouplantostayatQuilchenanextyear,yourchildwillautomaticallyberegisteredforhisorhernextgrade.WELCOMETOKINDERGARTEN–Wednesday,May24

Oneofmyfavouriteeventsoftheyearis“WelcometoKindergarten”.ThestaffandsomeofourGrade6studentswelcomeourfutureCyclonestoQuilchena.Studentsdosomefunactivities,getashorttouroftheschoolandanutritioussnack.Thiseventisfrom1:30–2:30.WehopeallofournewKinderkidsandtheirparentscanattend.

RICHMOND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM Are you interested in hosting a homestay student? The International Student Program allows overseas students to enter Grades 8 through 12 at selected secondary schools in Richmond, Greater Vancouver. The program gives overseas students the opportunity to study alongside Canadian students in the BC public education system. As a Host Family, you will receive economic remuneration as you have an opportunity to welcome into your home, students from around the world. For more information, please see the Quilchena website.

PACNEWS!SPRINGCLEANINGTIMEISHERE!AremindertostartyourspringcleaningforourClothingDriveinApril!ClothingbagsweredistributedtofamiliesbeforeSpringBreak.Ifyoudidnotreceiveone,orifyouneedmorebags,pleasecontacttheschooloffice.Youmayalsouseyourownlargegarbagebagsthatareapproximately26”x36”insize.Youareencouragedtofillyourbagwithclothes,accessories(ties,hats,belts),shoes,bedding,towels,sleepingbagsandtablelinens.Foreachfullbagcollected,wewillearnmoneyforourschoolandprovidedneededitemsfortheDevelopmentalDisabilitiesAssociationatthesametime.FamiliesareaskedtodropoffyourclothingbagsbetweenApril24-28.DropoffendsatnoononApril28th.PleasenotethattherewillbeNOneighbourhoodpick-upofbagsforthisclothingdrive.Thankyouforyoursupport!

PLEASEMARKYOURCALENDARS–APRIL2017 Friday,April7 Assembly,9:00a.m.WednesdayApril5&FridayApril7 TalentShowAuditionsatnoonThursday,April13 FamilyMovieNightFriday,April14 GoodFriday–schoolclosedMonday,April17 EasterMonday–schoolclosedWednesday,April19 PACmeeting,6:30p.m.Friday,April21,12:00p.m. ParentAppreciationLuncheon 1:00p.m. QuilchenaTalentShow–allwelcomeMondayApril24toFriday,April28 PACClothingDrive-endsatnoononApril28