6285 East Ranchero Drive ● Salmon Arm, BC ● V1E 2P9 ● Phone 250.832.7018 ● Fax 250.833.1127

Ranchero Elementary School

Phone: (250)832.7018 December 3, 2018

Email: ran@sd83.bc.ca Newsletter # 5

URL: www.ran.sd83.bc.ca Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty & Fun

Principal’s Message

Thank you to parents and guardians that attended the Ranchero Remembrance Day Ceremony on

November 9. The student presentations were meaningful and highly respectful of those who

fought for our freedoms. Thank you parent volunteer Nicole Robinson for her time in helping

organize this ceremony. Also, thank you to our student hosts Emma, Ainslie and Riona and the

students in our Colour Guard: Talis, Gavin, Blaze, Noelin, Hillary, and Shay.

Thank you to our Leadership Students for organizing the Coin Carnival. A total of $310.66 was

raised and will be donated to the local SPCA. Miss Turner has done an amazing job with this

group of students – Thank you!

We are very much looking forward to this year’s winter concert “Twas The Night Before

Christmas”. There has been a change to the concert organization. Students in grades seven and

eight will be performing a Band Concert and students in Kindergarten through grade 6 will be

singing songs from and narrating “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. The concert is set for

Thursday, December 13 at Ranchero Elementary; doors will open at 5:30 pm. All classes will be

presenting a song at the center of the stage. We are requesting that parents and guardians dress

semi-formal for this very special event.

Lost and Found clothing is on display in the hallway outside the office. Students will be asked to

look for any items they may have lost. Items not claimed by December 14 will be donated to the

Salmon Arm Thrift Store.

Family Letter Writing Day is on Friday, December 7. I have heard from staff the atmosphere is

very special, as family members and friends work alongside students to create writing. All adults

are invited to the school to share in the experience with their children. Coffee and tea will be

provided for all guest writers. Please bring your own beverage containers and your own stamps

or money for the post office to buy stamps.

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Salmon Arm (Shuswap) for a very generous donation of $600

to support the Ranchero Food Program. These funds will support the purchase of healthy foods

that will be provided to students in need at breakfast and lunch time.

On behalf of all the staff at Ranchero Elementary School, I would like to wish our students and

their families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Have a safe, relaxing and fun-filled

holiday. We are all looking forward to seeing the students back at school in the New Year on

January 7, 2019!

Sincerely, Doug Cumming Principal

Winter Recreation for Grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 This year students in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 will have the opportunity to participate in Ski and

Snowboard lessons at Silver Star Mountain. Information on this will be sent home to parents and

guardians soon.

6285 East Ranchero Drive ● Salmon Arm, BC ● V1E 2P9 ● Phone 250.832.7018 ● Fax 250.833.1127

Primary Swim Lessons

Students in Kindergarten through grade 4 will be participating in swim lessons in Salmon Arm

on January 8, 17 and 24. Please complete the Swimming Questionnaire and Field Trip

Permission slip sent to all primary homes and return to Ranchero by Wednesday, December 19.

Ms. Cooper and Mrs. Blair’s classes will be swimming at 9 am and Ms. Major’s and Mrs. Seed’s

classes will be at 10 am.

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PAC News

All parents, with children in the public school system automatically become

members of the school’s Parent Advisory Council. Please feel free to join

our next PAC meeting on Monday, December 10 at 6:30 pm. If you are

interested in becoming involved with the PAC this year, please attend this

meeting to show your interest and learn more about this vital part of our

school community.

Very Important: As Christmas is quickly approaching, please remember to support our school’s PAC,

by bringing gifts to Centenoka Mall and having those gifts wrapped by Ranchero volunteers. The money

raised through donations will go towards activities and equipment for our students. Wrapping will be

available December 13 – 24. Sign up sheet will be available at the office if you would like to help

volunteer.

Checking in at the Office

A reminder to all that when visiting the school, picking up your child early, or dropping off late to please

check in at the office. This will keep disruptions to the class limited and will also help us keep all students

safe.

Ministry of Education ERASE Website

The new Ministry of Education ERASE website has been launched. Please check it out at the link below: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase

erase = expect respect & a safe education erase is all about building safe and caring school communities . This includes empowering students,

parents, educators and the community partners who support them to get help with challenges, report

concerns to schools, and learn about complex issues facing students.

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Santa’s Zombie Apocalypse Salmon Arm Secondary invites you the Acting 11/12 classes’ winter production of

Santa’s Zombie Apocalypse, written by Bradley Walton. This family-friendly comedy is fun

for the whole family.

When Santa is trapped by zombies (who have somehow gotten into the North Pole),

two reindeer fawns are determined to save the day. But as they make their way through

the toy shop, encountering wayward zombies and stranded elves, they learn that saving

the day is not as easy as it sounds. It’s certainly not like any video game they’ve ever

played. And, why is that zombie eating a doll’s head??

This play is a co-production with Shuswap Theatre. Performances will take place at

Shuswap Theatre (41 Hudson St. NW – across from the Salmar Grand), playing Thurs.-

6285 East Ranchero Drive ● Salmon Arm, BC ● V1E 2P9 ● Phone 250.832.7018 ● Fax 250.833.1127

Sat. at 7:30, with Sunday matinees at 1:30, from Dec. 6-16. Tickets are $10 each, and $7

for ages 12 and under. They can be purchased online at shuswaptheatre.com, or in

person at Intwined Fibre Arts on Hudson St.

Come and see our play – it just might help you get on Santa’s ‘nice’List!

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On the Horizon

A few things to keep in mind as the month of December comes to an end and January quickly

approaches…

Family Letter Writing Day if Friday, December 7 at 12:30 pm

Last day of classes, before the Winter Break, will be Friday, December 21

Hot Lunch Day is Friday, December 21 –Thank you PAC!

Classes are back in session on Monday, January 7

Primary swim lessons will take place on January 8, 17, and 24 – please return the blue forms by

Wednesday, December 19

Mrs. Seed’s class at Larch Hills for skiing practice on January 10, 25 and 30

Pirate Loppet at Larch Hills on February 1

The PAC sponsored annual sledding party in on Thursday, January 24 at 5 pm

The school calendar can be found at: https://ran.sd83.bc.ca/school-calendar/

Doug Cumming Heather Montgomery Jennifer Blair Danielle West

Gwen Beach Joel Mueller Sandra Major

Barry MacKay Shannon Seed Teresa Cooper

Katelyn Turner Amanda Bailey Carole Fleetham

Alyson Coubrough Jennifer Harper Janice Ross

Hannah Spencer Donna Wray Kathy Schmidt

Mary-lou Decelle Helen French Teresa Fuller