ADS –  academic distribution services is now known as Anchor Academic Services.  They have changed their website and included a new catalogue.  The catalogue does not contain the SKU numbers for items.  To find the SKU number, do a search of the item you are interested in and then click on “More details”.

Fieldtrips are an important component of the Home Learners Program and enhance learning that is happening at Beaconsfield.  Fieldtrip forms and a signup sheet will be placed on the parent table as early as possible ahead of the fieldtrip.  Parents are responsible for signing up their children on a first come first served basis.  Please do not email your teachers to ask them to put your name on the list!  Spaces are usually reserved for registered students and one accompanying parent (optional), but extra tickets may be available for siblings on some fieldtrips.  Families are responsible for transporting their children to and from the fieldtrip.  The allotment can be used to pay for fieldtrips.

Please see the following link for information regarding kindergarteners scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2015.

Dental Letter to Parent-Guardian K 2015-16 Beaconsfield

As part of the Beaconsfield community, we will be participating in the schoolwide initiative to teach students self-regulation strategies for learning readiness through the Zones of Regulation program.  Families can read more about the program through the following link.  http://www.zonesofregulation.com/

Materials and Supplies

1.  Scholastic Canada: scholastic.ca
2.  ADS Academic Distribution Services: ads-academic.com
3.  Spectrum Nasco: education.spectrum-nasco.ca
4.  New Horizons Scientific: newhorizonsscientific.ca
5.  Education Station: educationstation.ca

Courses and Classes

The allotment can be used to pay for classes to support the learning outlined in your Student Learning Plan as long as the provider is willing to invoice the school board for payment.  For more information about the allotment process, please refer to your Parent Handbook.

Providers we have dealt with in the past include:

Rogue Dance
4Cats
Science World
Wildwood
Circus West
Arts Umbrella

The Talent Show is this Thursday, June 18.  All classes will be in the gym watching the talent show for the day. Students from the Tuesday/Thursday class will be performing in the afternoon and parents are welcome to attend.

As Beaconsfield gets ready to celebrate its Centennial, families might enjoy visiting this museum in the West End to see what life was like 100 years ago.

1415 Barclay Street

A fieldtrip is booked to Carousel Theatre’s presentation of The Adventures of Robin Hood on Thursday, April 9.  The sign up sheet and consent forms are on the parent table.

The sign up list and consent forms for Carousel Theatre’s production of Shakespearean Rhapsody is on the parent table.  This show is suitable for ages 3 years and up.

A magical introduction to Shakespeare’s plays. The tales of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest and Romeo and Juliet are introduced to young audiences via a troupe of players. Shakespeare’s stories and the rhyming couplets of Lois Burdett (Author of the Shakespeare Can Be Fun series of books) are woven together in an accessible, high energy romp complete with fairies, music and a whole lot of action!

Running Time: 60 minutes with no intermission

Consent forms and the sign up sheet for our field trip to the Vancouver Symphony orchestra’s primary concert is on the parent table.

Once Upon an Orchestra

Associate Conductor Gordon Gerrard and the VSO will take your students on a magical adventure through music that tells a story. Experience the joy of narrative and breathtaking music as classic tales including Sleeping Beauty and Hansel & Gretel come to life at the Orpheum.

The Monday/Wednesday class will be going ice skating at Trout Lake Community Center on Wednesday, February 11 from 9:15 to 10:30.  The cost is $5 per student.  Consent forms are on the parent table.  Please fill out the form and return it, along with payment, in your teacher’s file as soon as possible.

Please note that the allotment cannot be used for this fieldtrip.  Students are to be dropped off at Trout Lake Community Center by 9:15, and will walk back to school afterwards.  Please ensure that students are dressed appropriately for the weather.

The Beaconsfield PAC is happy to announce that there will be a 12 week choir program for primary students (K-4) after Spring Break.  Practices will be on Thursdays after school and the cost will be approximately $60.  Please see the forms in your file for more information.

Note:  the allotment cannot be used for this program.

A friendly reminder to check the calendar on the blog and email your teacher with 3 possible dates and times for your child’s portfolio meeting.  Meeting times will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis.

For parents of Tuesday/Thursday students.

Discounted tickets costing $15 per person are available for purchase to the Acceptance Day, Paint the Rink Pink event at the Vancouver Giants game on Wednesday, February 18 at 12pm.  The form is available on the parent table and needs to be returned by Friday, January 30.

Please note:  Your allotment is not eligible to be used for this event.

As part of our study of Pacific Northwest Coast First Nations, a fieldtrip to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC has been organized for the Tuesday/Thursday class on Thursday, January 15.

Students will explore a variety of monumental carvings by Northwest Coast First Peoples.  Students will learn to identify First People’s crests images carved on the poles and have an opportunity to tour the Great Hall, the outdoor poles and visit the Haida House on the Museum’s grounds. 

Please meet outside the museum by 9:30.  The program begins at 9:45 and ends at 11:45.

The museum is located at 6393 NW Marine Drive.

The closest car parking is at the Rose Garden Parkade across the road from the Museum. Rates are $1.75 per half hour up to a
maximum of $14.00 per day.

Dear families,

Following is a link to the song that our classes will be performing for the Christmas concert.  We are deciding on a second song and will advise you once we’ve made the final decision.

http://www.nancymusic.com/Wintercolorsplay.htm

The ballet will be on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby.  Please meet by the front doors by 9:30 am so we can all be seated at the same time.

http://www.michaeljfoxtheatre.ca/location-directions

From Tony-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul comes a new, heartwarming musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic. When young James Trotter is shipped off to live with his wretched aunts, he longs for a real family and a new home. All seems lost until he discovers a magical giant peach inhabited by fantastical creatures. Together with Grasshopper, Ladybug, Centipede, Spider and Earthworm, James embarks on an extraordinary adventure, sailing across the sea to distant lands.

Audience Advisory: James’ parents are eaten by a rhinoceros (puppet) at the London Zoo at the beginning of this play. We recommend you discuss this with your children prior to attending the performance.

Running Time: 90 minutes (plus a 15 minute intermission for public performances).

This performance is recommended for children 6+, but we think that most of our K-2 students will be able to enjoy it.

Consent forms and sign up sheets are on the parent table.  If your child is interested in attending, please fill out the forms and return to your teacher’s file by Dec. 5.

Please meet at 9:30 at the kiosk near the Capilano fish hatchery.  Dress for the weather!