DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY SCHOOL

**WE ARE A NUT AWARE SCHOOL**

***WE ARE A DOG FREE ZONE NO DOGS ON THE PREMISES AT ALL TIMES***

It seems like we have skipped from winter right into summer this year! Many classes have been outside
investigating the seasonal changes. It is so exciting to notice the signs for spring first hand and then write
and create art pertaining to it. Learning is so powerful when it captivates all of our senses.
With the warm, dry weather most classes are taking their learning outside. Please make sure that your child
is dressed for the weather as well as wearing sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and proper footwear.
We have had many new families join the Douglas Park family in recent months. We appreciate how students
have been welcoming and helping the new students to settle into their classroom. It is wonderful to see these
children settle in quickly.
At the beginning of May, the District will be creating a Reception Centre at Douglas Park for Syrian refugees.
We still have many details to sort out but I am confident these children will benefit from the experiences and
willingness of the community to help them succeed.
Please continue to use your childs agenda, email or phone to communicate with the staff. Ongoing
communication allows us to deal with issues while they are still small and allows us to move forward to
ensure each childs success.
The mural should be mounted outside soon according to the Maintenance department. We look forward to
displaying The Seven Sacred Teachings: love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth. These
are teachings that we all try to exhibit each day. While we sometimes fall short, we continue to try to do
better each and every day.
We are currently preparing for our primary and intermediate spring intersession program held at the school
from May 16-20. Teachers are nominating students to participate in this program and if there are any seats
remaining we will ask other interested students to apply to participate.

BRAGGIN DRAGON
Congratulations to Hannah Murphy, Milan Milligan, Brooklyn Timmerman, and Htee Ku Moo for being
chosen to present their speech at the School-wide Speech Fest Finals held on April 8 at the School Board
Office well done!
Mischelle Bazova in Division 3, did a wonderful project in her class on Bats; her research for the project
was quite extensive well done Mischelle!

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THIS MONTHS REMAINING ACTIVITIES

LOOKING AHEAD

Apr 20

Explorations Session #3

May 2

Aprils month-end assembly

Apr 27

Class photos taken

May 4

Explorations Session #5

Apr 27

Explorations Session #4

May 6

District Pro-D Day STUDENTS

DO NOT ATTEND

May 9

Collaboration Afternoon
**1:35 DISMISSAL**

May 11

Explorations Session #6

May 12

Volunteer Tea

May 13

Spirit Day

MOVING UP TO MIDDLE SCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES FOR GR 5 STUDENTS

May 4

Jun 3

Jun 24

Grade 5 students will visit HD Stafford

for a tour and to participate in some fun
activities with HD Stafford leadership
students (day to be determined).
HD Stafford grade six students from
Douglas Park return to Douglas Park to
connect with the grade 5 students.
All grade 5 students from the feeder
schools visit HD Stafford for activities
and pizza lunch.

ARE YOU RETURNING IN SEPTEMBER

Its that time of year again when we are starting to get

ready for next year. Getting an idea as to how many
students we can expect is very important. Please let
the office know if you are NOT returning to Douglas
Park in September.

SUMMER SESSION Grade 1 - 5

Recently a flyer was sent home regarding Summer
Session. This is a reminder to get your child registered
as soon as possible if you want a spot in one of the
programs being offered. For more information go to
sd35summersession.ca.

May 16-20 May Intersession Break

STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND
May 23

Victoria Day Stat Holiday

STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND

May 25

Curriculum Implementation Day

STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND

May 26

Family of Schools Track & Field

Meet at McLeod Park

May 27

Month-end Assembly

Jun 1

Explorations Session #7

Jun 3

Spirit Day Mustache Day

Jun 9

Spring Concert

Jun 17

Sports Day

Jun 20-24 Gr 5 Swim Program

Jun 30

Day not in Session STUDENTS

DO NOT ATTEND

Jul 1

Canada Day Stat Holiday

STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND

Jul 8

Spirit Day Crazy Outfit Day

Jul 12

Beach Day Centennial Beach

Jul 14

Gr 5 Farewell

Jul 15

Last day of school for 2015/16

PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE - Available at our school through the Douglas Park Community
Preschool and Child Care - Call 604-828-3731 for all programs
Preschool
Mon-Fri 2ONLINE
sessions -SITES
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EPIC:
STORYTELLING
Child Care
7:00 AM fiction
5:30 PM
Allows
access toMon-Fri
many well-known
and non-fiction texts. The program reads the books the
Kindercare

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM 5:30 PM

Before and after Kindergarten, including late start mornings

and early dismissal days.

STARTING SEPTEMBER 2016

School Age Care (Grades 1-5) Morning Care Mon-Fri 7:00 AM 8:45 AM
We walk the children to their classes. We are open all year except for statutory holidays.
Parents needing after school care and during school closures are encouraged to register with the
Boys & Girls Club, located on site. Contact Herv at 604-533-8552 for more information.
PAC NEWS
We are looking for parent volunteers to help with the following:
Fruit & Veggie Program/Milk Program; dates required are Apr 26, May 9 & 30; usually takes less than 1
hour to complete; you are required to have a Food Safe Certificate (we can pay for you to have this
training)
Family Movie Night (date to be determined).
If you are interested please email the PAC President at douglasparkpac@gmail.com.
DRESS CODE
With the nice weather bringing out the summer wardrobe, we want to remind parents of our dress code at
Douglas Park. Please ensure your child comes to school dressed appropriately. Our dress code is:

No drugs, alcohol or inappropriate language on clothing

Straps on clothing should be two fingers wide
Shorts should come to the end of your finger tips
No underwear showing.

STORYTELLING ONLINE SITES

Unite for Literacy: Allows students to choose from a variety of primary books both fiction and
non-fiction. The program reads aloud to the student with a choice of several languages. Cost: Free
EPIC: Allows access to many well-known fiction and non-fiction texts. The program reads the books the
student chooses. Cost: Free to educators
Storyline Online: This program is for primary. Celebrities read the books but no words are displayed for
the student to follow. Cost: Free
BookFlix/TrueFlix: Allows students to choose from many fiction and non-fiction books. The program reads
aloud while highlighting the words or students can read independently. It provides definitions of words.
Cost: There is a cost per student per year; however, if students have a library card, they can
access it free through FVRL.
Tumble Books: Allows access to many books at varying levels. The program will highlight, while reading
aloud to the student. It allows for student choice. Cost: Free to students with FVRL cards.
World Book Data Base: Allows students to access a limited number of books that will read aloud to
students with words being highlighted. The indicated levels (A, B, C, D) correspond for increasing difficulty,
but not to reading levels. Cost: Free.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Before/After School Care Needed
A parent from Douglas Park is looking for before (starting at 7:00 AM) and after school care for her two
daughters (grades 1 & 2). If you are interested please see Mrs. Reynolds in the office and she will forward
your name and # to the parent inquiring.
Jesse Miller Presentation at HD Stafford Middle School Parent Night April 21
We have Jesse Miller coming to spend a day with our students to talk about social media and safety. He
will also be doing a parent night on April 21st from 6:30 8:00 and we want to invite the parents from all
our feeder schools as well as LSS. Below is a write up of the presentation:
Social Media, Connected Children, Parenting the Mobile Device Child:
An interactive and visual presentation helps parents understand where the social media and tech concerns
are in our connected community. This is a must-see presentation for parents who would like to proactively
examine the challenges of social media, reveal the realities behind the concerns around social media, and
prompt dialogue that fits your home values. This presentation will provide parents with the tools needed to
better equip themselves for parenting in the social media generation, extend the dialogue to reflect
technology influences in your home, and address the current trends in social media use within British
Columbia. Learn more by visiting www.mediatedrealtiy.com
Langley Fundamental Middle Secondary presents - Shrek the Musical
Dates: April 29 to May 7
Website: shreklangley.com for tickets, show times and information
The Royal Soccer Club

The Royal Soccer Club is celebrating its 24th annual summer grassroots soccer day camps #1 grassroots
soccer camp in Canada. Open to boys & girls aged 5 to 13, we operate our Langley location at City Park
(48th Ave & 207 Street) during July and August. Visit www.royalsoccer.com for more details or call
1-800-427-0536.
KidSport Langley Does the cost of sport prevent your child from playing? KidSport Langley provides
grants (up to $200 per child) for local children ages 18 and under to participate in a sport of their choice.
How to Apply Register online at kidsportlangley.ca. Application forms can be picked up at
city.langley.bc.ca (phone 604-514-2940) or (Township of Langley) tol.ca (phone 604-533-6106).
For more information visit: website: kidsportlangley.ca; email: kidsportlangley@gmail.com.
City of Langleys Tri-it 2016 Sunday, June 12 Swim . . . Bike . . . Run . . . Celebrate!
Early bird registration now open! Register before May 9 and receive a complimentary 2016 event shirt with
discounted registration fees! Register in person or by phone: Douglas Recreation Centre: 20550 Douglas
Cres., 604-514-2865 or Timms Community Centre: 20399 Douglas Cres., 604-514-2940 or
www.city.langley.bc.ca

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