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Newsletter: April 2008

Published by Brendan on April 18, 2008 in Newsletters. 0 Comments

Unit 4 Report Card

Inter-A reports for each subject your son or daughter had during unit 4.   Please sign and return the report card envelope so we know you have received the report.

If a student is currently not meeting the learning outcomes of a course, they are considered Incomplete for the course, letter grade I.  If your son or daughter is at risk of failing a course you will find an attached “Notice to Parents: Support Plan for an Incomplete Letter Grade”.   This notice gives information on the tasks your son or daughter needs to achieve to be successful in the course.  Please sign, date, and return the bottom section to Inter-A so we know you have received it.

If you have questions about your son or daughter’s progress, please call the Inter-A message line at 604 587 7373.  We can respond by telephone or we can meet to discuss a student’s progress.  Meetings include the student, parents and teachers.  We are available after school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.  Morning meetings, before school begins, can also be arranged.

Important Dates:

  • Friday, April 11 Big Brothers Clothing Drive: Please bring in your collected clothing and linen items first thing on Friday morning.  The truck will be at the school to pick up items before 9:30 am.  We have helpful students who are more than happy to assist you in unloading your vehicle.
  • Wednesday, April 16 Asian Festival
  • Friday, April 25 Bengali Festival: Two groups of motivated and enthusiastic students are involved in planning, organizing and leading seminars on these two days.  Everyone in the program will spend the days learning about various cultural aspects of these areas of the world. 
  • Friday, April 18 Hanging Basket Sale: Enclosed with this report is an order form for beautiful hanging baskets – just in time for Mother’s Day.  This fundraiser supports the Inter-A Student’s Society.  Please return order forms and payment by April 18.  Baskets will be available for pick up on April 29.
  • April 16, 30; May 14 Collaboration Days: Just a reminder that every second Wednesday is a collaboration day at Kwantlen Park.  Classes on these days start at 9:30am.  
  • May 1 – 12 Europe Trip: Our students are busy learning about the European countries they will be visiting in early May.  The students will visit the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria.

Inter-A Teaching Team:  Anthony Jay, Kathy Richardson, Pauline Veto, Chris Wakelin, Melanie Skelin, Sheila Dhaliwal, Roger Blenman

Newsletter: February 2008

Published by Brendan on February 8, 2008 in Newsletters. 0 Comments

Inter-A Student Society Bowling Night!

Date: Saturday, February 23, 2008

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: Xcalibur Bowling Center

Come support the student society and have a great time bowling with family and friends. The Inter-A Student Society has organized an evening of dinner, two games and rental shoes for only $20.00. Please return the attached reservation form, and money by February 14th, in order to secure your tickets at this fun event.

Dates:

  • Report Cards: Reports cards for unit three will be issued on February 13. This reporting period coincides with the end of the first semester, so students will receive a school generated report as well as the regular Inter-A reports for each class. 
  • Unit 4: February 4 – March 14: Please check your child’s Inter-A timetable and schedule to see their classes for the new unit. 
  • Inter-A Play: Inter-A students are hard at work rehearsing this year’s Inter-A theater production. Set aside an evening to enjoy the play which runs from Wednesday, March 5 to Friday, March 7, 2008.
  • Collaboration Days: Just a reminder that every second Wednesday is a collaboration day at Kwantlen Park. Classes on these days start at 9:30am. Collaboration days in unit 4: February 6, 20; March 5.
  • Spring Break: Monday, March 17 – Tuesday, March 25. Return to school on Wednesday, March 26.
  • Big Brothers Clothing Drive: Start saving those clothes you and members of your family no longer wear. Inter-A Student Society is organizing a Big Brothers pick up of good, wearable clothes and coats for early April.

PE Classes

All students in Inter-A are enrolled in Physical Education. All students must bring appropriate PE strip to school and store it in their locker. PE strip should include: shorts, t-shirt, runners, socks, and deodorant (no strongly scented body sprays). As there is limited indoor gym space in this building, students will be going outside in February and March for PE. Please make sure to bring warmer outdoor clothing for cool days – sweatshirts, sweatpants, gloves, and/or rain jacket may be needed. Students attending school are expected to be able to participate in a moderate level of physical activity. If a student has an injury that prevents him or her from participating in a moderate level of physical activity, then please bring a note from a physician, indicating what activities are restricted.

Reporting Absences

If your son or daughter is going to be absent from school, please phone the main office receptionist at 604 588 6934 and give them the name and student number of you son or daughter. The office personnel are able to record excused absences more easily than the classroom teacher.

Looking Ahead – September 2008

Surprising as it may seem – it is that time of year when we ask students to consider their educational environment for next September. During February, we will be asking students who wish to return to Inter-A in the fall, to write a letter to the teaching team, telling us why they would like to return. Now is a good time to consider those reasons. If you have decided to try another educational option for the fall, please let us know. We need to report our projected enrollment by spring break.

Inter-A Teaching Team: Anthony Jay, Kathy Richardson, Pauline Veto, Chris Wakelin, Melanie Skelin, Sheila Dhaliwal, Roger Blenman

Newsletter: Late November 2007

Published by Brendan on November 23, 2007 in Newsletters. 0 Comments

Inter-A School at Night!

Date: Thursday, November 29, 2007

Time: 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Students will attend school starting at 3:30 pm and ending at 8:30 pm. School at Night provides parents with the opportunity to come to school and observe their child in class. The altered schedule allows parents to attend school with their child without having to take time off work. We are coordinating pizza orders for dinner. An order form will be sent home on Monday for interested families.

  • Are You Smarter Than an Inter-A Student?: An exciting idea for this year’s school at night is an “Are You Smarter than an Inter-A Student?” type event. We are in urgent need of parent volunteers willing to participate in the game! The students have been working very hard to set up this game show type event. You need only participate for a few minutes – and your participation will ensure a successful event. Please call 604 587-7373 and let us know you will be a participant.
  • Fundraising: The Inter-A Student’s Society will have the Purdy’s orders and the Gift Card orders available for pick up during School at Night. Both fundraisers were very successful and helped support activities for the students.

Professional Development Day November 30, 2007

Students will not be in session at school as teachers will be attending professional development workshops.

Seasonal Craft Day December 19, 2007

Inter-A is preparing for a day of Crafts to start off the winter break. We are looking for any crafty people to help out by teaching a craft to our students. If you, or someone you know, are interested in helping, please let us know your craft, the number of students you are willing to teach, and the approximate cost of your supplies. Call and leave a message for Ms. Richardson at 604 587-7373.

Inter-A Teaching Team: Anthony Jay, Kathy Richardson, Pauline Veto, Chris Wakelin, Melanie Skelin, Sheila Dhaliwal, Roger Blenman

Newsletter: November 2007

Published by Brendan on November 2, 2007 in Newsletters. 0 Comments

It’s hard to believe we have reached the end of unit 1 already! We have had a busy start to the school year. A big thank from the students and teachers to the parent volunteers of the Inter-A Student Society who provided a delicious pizza lunch during the first week of school to welcome students back to Inter-A.

Report Card

The unit 1 report card for the courses your son or daughter had from September 4th to October 18th in enclosed. It shows a separate page for each class your son or daughter had in unit one. 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 order form and information page are on goldenrod paper. The orders and payment, cheques made payable to the Inter-A Student’s Society need to be returned to school by November 13th.

The second is a Purdy’s Chocolates fundraiser. These are always popular treats. The order form is white and there are red brochures included. Please return one order form and one cheque for all orders, made payable to the Inter-A Student’s Society by November 13th.

The gift cards and chocolates will be available for pick up at School at Night on November 29th.

Multicultural Day October 24 – Diwali

A very hard working group of students organized an excellent set of seminars about the festival of Diwali. Their peers were treated to great presentations. The day ended with a fantastic group event, “So You Think You Can Bhangra”, which provided great entertainment for everyone.

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 Ms. Veto or any of the Inter-A teachers. You can also leave a message on our message line, 604 587 7373. We will be happy to schedule a meeting time with you and your son or daughter to discuss his or her progress.

Important Dates:

 

  • November 7, 2007 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 21, 2007 Post Secondary Information Day: Grade 12 students will have the opportunity to see presentations from various post-secondary institutions. Seminars will take place throughout the day.
  • November 29, 2007 Inter-A School at Night! This is Inter-A’s annual opportunity for parents to see what their son or daughter does at school. Students will attend school starting at 3:00pm and running until 8:00 pm. The altered schedule gives parents the opportunity to observe their child without having to take time off work. An exciting idea for this year’s school at night is an “Are You Smarter than an Inter-A Student?” type event. We need parent volunteers willing to participate in order to make the event successful. If you are interested please call us at the school.
  • November 30, 2007 Professional Development Day: Students will not be in session at school as teachers will be attending professional development workshops.

Inter-A Teaching Team: Anthony Jay, Kathy Richardson, Pauline Veto, Chris Wakelin, Melanie Skelin, Sheila Dhaliwal, Roger Blenman