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ÉCOLE BOUNDARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
750 26th Street East, North Vancouver, B.C. V7K 1A4
Phone: 604.903.3260 Callback: 604.903.3264
Email: boundary@sd44.ca Website: boundaryelementary.ca
Boundary e-News
June 6, 2021
Dear Boundary Families,
When your children walk through the doors at École Boundary School we know that they all come with their
own stories, their own family values and traditions, and in some cases their own experiences with trauma. This
trauma may be situational and sometimes generational. School is now a place where we learn about ourselves
while we learn from the past. When we have access to historical truths, we are much better prepared to examine
current inequities, mindsets, world views, and the systematized atrocities that have led us to today.
This past week has been one of deep sorrow, reflection, and the acknowledgement that we still have much to
learn of this country’s past. 215 beautiful children, taken from their families and communities, have become the
seeds that will grow awareness and hope for more truth, knowledge, action, and reconciliation for the people of
this nation. As a visual tribute and acknowledgment, École Boundary students and staff placed 215 empty
chairs in front of the school on Wednesday to share with our community. We included some of our tiniest
chairs. A powerful image of the children and the generations we are missing. Classes walked through and
around these empty chairs with heavy hearts, big questions, and yearning minds. Our children now carry with
them the historical knowledge that we never received in our schooling. They will be the ones who will bring
their learning home to you. Please take the time to learn along-side them with open hearts and minds and a
willingness to respond to all Calls to Action.
This past week we also saw most of our students walk and wheel to and from school every day. This may have
been a shift in the way you usually get to school, but please know that the rosy cheeks, happy laughter, and
fewer cars, result in long term health for us and for this earth. We are so fortunate and privileged. We
acknowledge this with our deepest gratitude.
Let’s continue to open our hearts and minds to the healing work in which we all must participate.
Take care of yourselves, your families, and your community.
Breathe in the fresh air, be prepared, and love this land.
Please stay safe and play safe.
Acknowledge privilege and choose kindness always.
Calendar
June 10 & 16 - North Shore Black Bear Society presentations.
June 14 & 16 HUB Cycling Program for Divisions E03, E04, E05, E06
Wednesday June 23 – BPAC Meeting
Friday June 25 – Grade 7 Farewell
Monday June 28 – Progress reports homeTuesday June 29 – Last day of school Thursday June 30 – Administrative day Boundary News Bike to School Week Bike (roll or walk) to School Week was a huge success! Over the course of the week, Boundary averaged 85% of its student population walking or rolling to school. In some classes, they had 100% participation for multiple days of the week. There were six classrooms that averaged 90% or more over the week, and 13 division in total that averaged 80% or more for the week. It was incredible to see all the different modes of transportation and smiling faces. On Friday, we had a live draw for the class pizza prize. While there was only one winner for the pizza prize, we were all winners with energized students, less traffic around the school and a cleaner environment. Congratulations to Division E02, Mr. Coward / Ms. Wellbelove who were the lucky recipients of the random draw. MyEd Reminder MyEd Parent and Student Portal accounts will be disabled end of July. These accounts will remain disabled until September. Remind parents to save report cards from the 2020-2021 school year PRIOR to the end of July because all published report cards from this year will disappear as of July 31. In September, the parent portal accounts will not display any past report cards. Puzzle of The Week #23 This week’s puzzle is now posted. Please see the end of the newsletter or click on this link; https://bit.ly/334qWWz for the latest question. BPAC News MaxFrut Popsicles We are pleased to offer one last fundraiser for the 2020/21 season! Fill your freezer for summertime with a healthier alternative to the traditional “popsicle” from MaxFrut. 100% all-natural ingredients, whole fruit, no artificial colours or flavours, and locally made and sold. 15 frozen fruit bars for $30 (a generous portion goes back to the PAC), in the following flavours: Lime, Watermelon, Mango, Strawberry, and Pink Lemonade (Limited Edition). Between June 1st to June 11th place your order by emailing sales@maxfrut.ca and using code Boundary2021. Pick up June 18th at a location close to the school (will send info when orders are closed). ***After this fundraising stint, the code will still be valid and the same portion of the sales will go towards the Boundary PAC for the foreseeable future! MaxFrut will either deliver direct to your home free of charge or you can pick up at their location.
See the PAC webpage at http://boundarypac.ca for more details. Boundary PAC AGM The Boundary PAC Annual General Meeting will be held on June 23 at 6:30pm. Join us virtually on Zoom for the last PAC meeting as we wrap up the 2020-21 school year. A formal notice will be sent out this week and the Zoom link will be provided on the day of the meeting. Interested in joining the PAC Exec? At this time of year, we start looking forward to the next school year and the composition of the PAC Executive. Please email Claire (chair@boundarypac.ca) if you are interested in joining the Exec or would like more information. We are also hoping for the return of some in-school events and the return of hot lunch at some point, and so there will be more opportunities there to get involved! Reminders Lost and Found Please see the following link for the last of the lost and found. We will be redisplaying the items at the end of June. Any items left over will be donated. (https://bit.ly/3dl0Pgs). Self-Assessment of Core Competencies In May, each student completed a self-assessment of their growth and progress in these three broad-based competencies. This summative document provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their growth since September. Your child’s Self-Assessment of the Core Competencies has been saved in his/her Portfolio on the NVSD Portal. In June, you will receive an email that explains how you can view your child’s Self-Assessment of Core Competencies in his/her Portfolio on the NVSD Portal. School Calendar Next year’s school calendar has been posted to the Boundary website (https://bit.ly/3uAHvEGa). This calendar is a broad view of the school year and does not include daily events to Boundary. Specific events related to Boundary’s school year will be posted on the school’s website in September and will continue to evolve through the school year. School Supplies & Agenda for 2021-2022 School Year Payments for school supplies and agendas (each item to be paid for separately) for the 2021-2022 school year will be available to purchase through the School Cash online system. For more information, please see our school’s website (https://bit.ly/3tP46wP ). Order deadline is May 31st. Leaving Early from School If you require your child to leave school for any reason, please send a message to the classroom teacher and the school office at boundary@sd44.ca . A little pre-planning from home will reduce the number of disruptions to the class and the office, as well, allow for a smooth transition for your child.
Are You Moving? If your child(ren) is in Kindergarten to grade 6, please let the office know if you are planning on leaving Boundary for the 2021-2022 school year. This information is extremely valuable as we start to plan for the next school year. Safe Arrival / Student Absences Please see the end of the newsletter on how to sign-up and start using the Safe Arrival App to register an absence or late arrival at Boundary. Please make every effort to let the school know if your child is absent or will be late. This is important information for us to ensure all students are accounted for each day. Band Registration Band registration for the 2021-2022 school year will remain open until September 30, 2021. For more information, please see the District website (https://bit.ly/2LFPAre ). School Plan Our school plan is now online. Please take a look at the new format which clearly articulates our goals around math learning, responsibility, diversity and Indigenous worldviews. The school plan can be viewed on the Boundary website (https://bit.ly/31fq8NK). Daily Health Check Reminder Parents are required to assess their child(ren) for symptoms of COVID-19 prior to sending them to school for the day. This is the same checklist that NVSD staff must also complete. Parents are required to sign / acknowledge a one-time submission through School Cash Online. This form indicates a daily responsibility to assessing your child(ren) before sending your them to school. You can find the screener on the School District’s website (https://bit.ly/2FKU78R). Stay Safe, Tim MacLeod Ilona Wardas Principal Vice-Principal
ÉCOLE BOUNDARY APPROVED CALENDAR 2021/2022
DESIGNATION 2021/22
Days of Instruction 179
Schools open Tuesday, September 7, 2021
School Based Professional Development Day Monday, September 20, 2021
District-wide non-instructional day (Curriculum Implementation) Friday, October 1, 2021
Thanksgiving Day Statutory Holiday Monday, October 11, 2021
Province-wide non-instructional day (NVTA) Friday, October 22, 2021
Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday Thursday, November 11, 2021
Schools close for Winter vacation Friday, December 17, 2021
Winter vacation period December 20, 2021 to January 3, 2022
Schools reopen after Winter vacation Tuesday, January 4, 2022
School Based Professional Development Day Monday, January 17, 2022
District-wide non-instructional day (NVTA) Friday, February 4, 2022
BC Family Day Statutory Holiday Monday, February 21, 2022
Schools close for Spring vacation Friday, March 11, 2022
Spring vacation period March 14 to 25, 2022
Schools reopen after Spring Vacation Monday, March 28, 2022
Good Friday Statutory Holiday Friday, April 15, 2022
Easter Monday Holiday Day Monday, April 18, 2022
District-wide non-instructional day (NVTA) Monday, May 9, 2022
Victoria Day Statutory Holiday Monday, May 23, 2022
Last Day of Classes for Students Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Administrative Day (Non-instructional day) Thursday, June 30, 2022
École Boundary Bell Schedule
08:50 – Entrance 12:05 – Lunch Play / Eat (12:34)
08:55 – First Instructional Period 12:49 – Transition
10:30 – Recess 12:54 – Third Instructional Period
10:50 – Second Instructional Period 15:00 – Classes Dismissed
Instructional time is 296 minutes per day.Puzzle of the Week Date: _______________________
Worked on by: ______________________________ Working together to solve a puzzle can be
fun, not to mention helpful. To give credit
_______________________ _______________________ where credit is due, list all the people who
worked together on this puzzle. (They
_______________________ _______________________ could be friends, classmates, and/or family
members.) Please include last names and
_______________________ _______________________ division numbers (for students).
Around the Block:
Find your way from “start” to “ nish” passing through ALL the white squares. (You
may only go through each square once!) You can move up, down or across, but
not diagonally.
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