OCTOBER 2009 NEWSLETTER
It’s hard to believe we have reached the end of unit 1 already! We have had a busy and very successful start to the school year.
Report Card
The unit 1 report card for the courses your son or daughter had from September 8th to October 16th is enclosed. The report shows a separate page for each class. Students in grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 will have a total of six report pages: Math, Science or Humanities, PE, Visual Arts, French, Health & Career Ed or Planning 10. Students in grade 11 and 12 will have five to seven pages depending on their course load.
Please sign and date the envelope to indicate you have seen your son’s or daughter’s report card, and ask your son or daughter to return the envelope to his or her homeroom teacher.
Fundraising
The Inter-A Student’s Society, run by our parent volunteers, has organized two fundraisers to support the program. Please look in your child’s report card envelope for the order forms.
The first is a Gift Card purchase fundraiser. The gift cards are available from a wide variety of merchants and services. The orders and payment, cheques made payable to the Inter-A Student’s Society, need to be returned to school by November 16th.
The second is a Purdy’s Chocolates fundraiser. These are always popular treats. Please return one order form and one cheque (if possible) for all orders, made payable to the Inter-A Student’s Society by November 17th.
The gift cards and chocolates will be available for pick up on November 26th at 2:30pm.
Inter-A also has an ongoing Mohawk fundraiser, please let Mr. Jay know if you would like one or more Mohawk cards. These cards can be swiped with any purchase at any Mohawk or Husky gas station in Canada and a portion of sales are donated directly to the Inter- A program. There is no additional expense for the purchaser.
Stay tuned for an upcoming Big Brothers fundraiser. This is a great chance to clean out spare closets and donate any linens, clothes, etc. More information will follow.
Multicultural Day October 22 – South Asian Festival
A very hard working group of students organized an excellent set of seminars about various South Asian festivals. Their peers were treated to great seminars and presentations. The day ended with a fantastic fashion show and Nepalese and Punjabi dance lessons.
Inter A Play
This year the Inter-A play is “Really, Marvin!” It is a comedy about a boy who liked to tell stories. Students, parents, friends and family are invited to evening performances on November 5, 6, and 7th at 7:00pm at Kwantlen Park Theatre. The story is great fun for the whole family.
Parent Meetings
If you have any questions or concerns about your son or daughter’s progress, at any time during the school year, please phone the school at 604 588 6934 and leave a message for any of the Inter-A teachers. We will be happy to schedule a meeting time with you and your son or daughter to discuss his or her progress.
If you are trying to reach your son or daughter during the school day please call the office at 604 588 6934 and leave a message. The office staff pages students to pick up messages at lunch and at the end of the day. Please remember that cell phones are not permitted to be used during class time.
Important Dates:
October 21, 2009 Vancouver Playhouse
Senior students, who purchased season tickets, attended the first play of the season entitled The Miracle Worker. The next play date is December 2, 2009.
November 4, 2009 Grade 9 Take Your Kids to Work Day
Grade 9 students, who have returned their permission forms, will be participating in this national event where students spend a day job shadowing a family member to see what a day at work is all about.
November 5, 6, and 7th. Inter-A Play
Bring your friends and family to the evening performance. Tickets are available at the door for $5.
November 12 and 13, 2009 Non instructional days
Students will not be in session at school.
November 16, 2009 Early Dismissal
Students will be dismissed at 1:26 pm.
November 26, 2009 Fundraisers arrive
Please make sure to pick up any gift cards or Purdy’s that you ordered.
November 27, 2009 End of Unit 2
Unit 2 report cards will be sent home with students approximately 2 weeks after the end of the unit.
November 30 – December 18 Work Experience
Grade 10 and 11 students start their work experience placements on November 30th. Grade 10 students have a 2 week placement and Grades 11’s have a 3 week placement. This is a great opportunity for students to experience a full time placement in an area they are interested exploring.
December 16, 2009 Winter Craft Day
This year our annual winter craft day will take place on December 16th. If you are available to help lead a craft or supervise a student lead craft please contact Ms. Skelin at the school phone number.
Inter-A Teaching Team: Anthony Jay, Melanie Skelin, Roger Blenman, Chris Wakelin, Kathy Yoon-Richardson, Pauline Veto, and Alyssa Poynter
school phone: 604-588-6934 www.inter-a.org