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November 2019

Welcome Pole We were thrilled to unveil our school’s welcome pole. Ivan Rosypskye has created another beautiful pole for the school district.

The pole was carved with the students of Henderson last year, but due to some vandalism needed some extra time to finish and repair before being ready. His work is worth the wait!

We celebrated her arrival with a ceremony incorporating traditional Coast Salish songs and practices, as well as a description of her jewellery and positioning by Ivan. This includes the copper labret on her lip, and facing the ocean to welcome travellers.

Remembrance Day Assembly

Our annual Assembly will be November 8 at 10:55. All parents and community members are welcome to attend

to help us honour our veterans.

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Recognition Awards Wednesday, October 31st at 9 a.m. in the gym. All parents

are welcome to attend. Please join us to recognize our student achievements.

Division 1: Mr. Gordon

For Excellence in Reading Rakhi Rana * Brianna Edmonds

Division 2: Mr. Mendoza

For Social Responsibility Being A Hall Monitor Helper Julia Laine * Ciara Hilleren * Abbigail Knights * Mia Girouard

Division 3: Mrs. Hodgins & Ms. Clark

For Their Work in Math For Continuously Learning New Signs Alex Dougan Elizabeth Gray Lily Spyra Mayumi Miyaoka Harmer

Division 4: Mrs. Brockington

For Focussed Work in Learning the Letters and Sounds William Dougan Lyndon Glassford-Down Tyson Lansimaki Carter Radonich Pheenix Cudmore Kartik Rana

Division 5: Ms Gahan

Social Responsibility: I contribute to group activities that make my classroom & school community a better place

Sophia Krauss Makayla Mason Aria Wadden Lainey Williams Lily Dougan Carter Nordman

Safety with Candy by Lyndon Jacques It is important for children to remember that on Halloween when you get given candy, don't eat it until you get home and your parents check to make sure its safe. It is also important to remember not to eat too much at once or you can feel sick, and it is also very bad for your teeth. With that being said, candy is fun. This year, consider making many little bags of candy that you and your friends can enjoy throughout the year.

New family dog by Jolene Gussman

The Gussmans got a new puppy, and it is super cute. Her name is Snickers and she loves to play with toys. The 13 week old pure bred Jack Russel was picked up in Vancouver, BC on October the 3rd. She is a cute little bundle of fur with a white body, brown around her eyes and a beautiful black face. Dogs are nothing new for the Gussmans, they already have two, super nice, Pitbull terriers. The family is extremely excited and Snickers is defiantly loving her new family.

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Parent Teacher Conferences School was not in session on November 1st as this day is dedicated to parent-teacher conferences. An appointment label with your allotted time was placed in your child’s agenda last Monday.

This is a great time to sit down with the teacher and find out how your student is doing and ways to support them at home. Teachers are pleased to explain the portfolio assessment answer any questions you may have. Things you could ask your child’s teacher:

How do you best prefer to communicate with me? (Email? Phone? Text? Notes? Agenda?)

What do you think are the academic challenges for my child?

How is my child doing socially?

Is my child on grade level for reading? What about math, science and writing?

What can I do at home to support what you’re doing in the classroom?

Thank you to all those who made time to meet with your child’s teacher.

Dress for the weather Fall weather is upon us so please make sure your student is dressed appropriately for the weather.

We try to go outside at recess and lunch regardless of the weather so please send them prepared and perhaps have a spare set of clothing in your child’s backpack.

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I am in awe of the generosity and hard work of this community and school. To watch the Henderson Haunted House unfold for the first time was an honour, the hours that Darren Nivens and Amber Hodgins put in was humbling. The volunteers that showed up throughout the week leading up to, and the days of, were so enthusiastic—it was a real pleasure to be a small part of it. Thank you so much to the Henderson families that were able to come and help, I am sure more will be a part of it all next year as word spreads. It was definitely not an ordeal, it was fun—I promise. The students that come from Brooks, and other schools to take part really gave their all, and the Henderson alumni parents and community members were also so committed. Thank you, thank you, thank you... to all the volunteers, to the businesses that donated materials for the silent auction, to everyone that makes this event happen.

Many thanks to:

Volunteers

And also thank you to the staff and students for disruption to the school week.

Kiwanis Club

Once again Kiwanis volunteers hosted a fabulous concession. Thank you.

Amanda Scholtens Gabrielle Marshman Derek Russell Carson Leitch Scott Hodgins Amanda Welp Dustin Duchane Miranda Duchane Kalum Ellerby Emma Piniewski Ailisan Wrotny Dane Slack Eli Forsyth Arianna Reid Hannah Krauss

Hayden Krauss Tracey Piniewski Ally Boyd Russell Bruckshaw Justin Bruckshaw Jessica Hitt Bill Hopkins Liz Ickling Brendan Silveria Alora Silveria Danielle Silveria Roger Gillen Ken Boyd Kate Boyd Isabelle Nivens

Jayce Shelton Kaylin Gleave Tara Atkinson Heather Thrasher Richard Corbett Nigel Corbett Emmy Lou Corbett Emily Gaiger Brandi Nivens Alex Rawnsely Stasa Plaizier Deirdre Larscheid Amber Hodgins Darren Nivens

Silent Auction Donations

Powell River Climbing Co-op Subway—TJ Baines The Ice Cream Man City Motors River City Coffee Sabrina Mendoza—Barefoot Books

Thick Studio 101 Thunder Bay Saw Shop Ardene’s Sport Zone T & R Contracting

Capone’s Base Camp Pollen Sweaters Mother Nature Staples Salvation Army Thrift Store

H3 presents:

Museum of Nightmares

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H3 scary crew:

Museum of Nightmares

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PAC NEWS Always looking for

people to be involved.

PR Kings Reading Heroes Our Powell River Kings players Levi Glasman (#23), PJ Garrett (#3), and Jack Brackett (#43) continue to come to our school every Wednesday and read with students. Along with playing hockey with our students, they recognize a student each week for being a good reader! Each student wins 2 tickets to the Powell River Kings game and the chance to win an even bigger prize.

Last month’s winners were: Logan Greenwood, Sophia Krauss, Tyson Lansimaki

Next Meeting

Tuesday, Nov 5th * 3 pm School library

Book Share

We held another book share in October with great success! This is when all of the teachers select a picture book they enjoy to share. Students get to select which story they will go hear. It is a great opportunity for all of us to enjoy literacy together.

Townsite Brewing is donating $1 per Growler sold for the months of October and November to

James Thomson Elementary and to Henderson Elementary.

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Henderson Elementary Halloween

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Recognition Assembly

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BOOK SHARE

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Pac Meeting

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Kings Visit

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Remembrance Day

Assembly 10:55 am

Fitness Friday

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Kings Visit

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Fitness Friday

CRAZY HAIR DAY

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Wellness Afternoon

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Kings Visit

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November 2019

After School Program from 2:50 to 5 pm daily

After School Program from 2:50 to 5 pm daily

After School Program from 2:50 to 5 pm daily

After School Program from 2:50 to 5 pm daily

After School Program from 2:50 to 5 pm daily