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Bramblewood Elementary School
2875 Panorama Drive, Coquitlam, BC V3E 2S7
Phone: 604-552-0313 Fax: 604-937-8005
www.sd43.bc.ca/elementary/bramblewood email: bramblewood@sd43.bc.ca
Ms. Britt Walton, Principal
Dear Parents and Students:
Kindergarten Registration is ongoing from Feb 1st - Feb 3rd. We are virtually welcoming new families as
they register their child(ren) to begin their school journey in September 2022. If you know of any families
in the area who have child(ren) turning 5 this year, please encourage them to register. The link for
registration is posted at the end of this newsletter. We submit our Kindergarten registration numbers to
the district on Friday, February 4th.
West Coast Recess and Lunch– It has certainly been a wet January, hopefully February will bring more
sunshine! At Bramblewood, we practice west coast recess and lunch breaks which means, we go outside Next
rain or shine every day. We all need a break with fresh air and the chance to run around, this helps our
focus and ability to learn. We ask that students to come to school with clothing and footwear appropriate Meeting…
to the climate so that we can enjoy our breaks outside.
Covid 19 – Please continue to review the Daily Health Check with your child and continue with the daily Wednesday,
practices of hand hygiene and mask wearing. We thank our community for continuing to exercise care for February 16,
everyone.
2022 at 7:30
Celebrations Observed – The month of February continues to be a time of learning and honoring various pm via Teams
celebrations including Black History Month, Chinese Lunar New Year as well as Valentine’s Day.
Please contact
Black History Month – While we should be celebrating such accomplishments every day, February is a Bramblewoodparent
month to recognize, honour and celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians s2@gmail.com
and their communities who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally for link.
diverse, compassionate, and prosperous nation it is today.
Chinese/Lunar New Year - February 1st, 2022
Year of the Tiger – said to be a year of dynamism, adventure, and taking risks.
Valentine’s Day – February 14th, 2022
Although classroom teachers will engage in Valentine’s Day activities with their classes, we respectfully
ask families to refrain from sending in homemade food items and/or candy due to COVID protocols.
Family Day
I encourage our families to seek out related activities to both learn and enjoy with your children. February 21,
Sincerely, 2022
Ms. B. Walton — Principal
Pro D Day
(School Based)
February 25,
2022
Students
Do Not
Attend School
Bramblewood Parent Advisory Council Meeting (BPAC)
Next PAC meeting is virtual (MS Teams) – Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Please email
Bramblewoodparents2@gmail.com for more information or to get a link to the meeting.
Don’t forget these ongoing fundraisers to support your PAC!
- RETURN-IT BOTTLE DRIVE: Bring your recyclables to Return-it Depot and quote this number
7788632891. Super easy!
- COBS BREAD: 5% of your purchase will go back to Bramblewood PAC! Enjoy fresh bread and give back at the
same time!
- MABEL’S LABELS: Kids losing things? Use Mabel’s Labels! Go to www.mabelslabels.ca, click “choose a
fundraiser” and type in “Bramblewood Elementary” and 20% will go to PAC.
- FLIPGIVE: Doing online shopping? Use Flipgive and have your shopping done while helping your PAC! Go to
https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=WR3LGN .
Want to help out your Bramblewood PAC? PAC is looking for a Purdy’s Easter Fundraising Coordinator, please reach
out to us at bramblewoodparents2@gmail.com to volunteer.
Join us on Facebook at Bramblewood PAC, follow us on Instagram at bramblewood_pac, Email us at
bramblewoodparents2@gmail.com
Kindergarten Registration - Online (Feb 1-3, 2022)
▪ Date of Online Kindergarten Registration: February 1-3, 2022.
▪ When can my child start Kindergarten: Children who are 5 years old on or
before Dec 31, 2022 may enter school in September 2022. You may defer your child’s
enrolment until September 2023.
▪ When Should I Register My Child? Kindergarten registration (except for
Programs of Choice - Montessori, Mandarin Bilingual, Reggio and French Immersion) within School District
No. 43 (Coquitlam) will be held between Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and Thursday, February 3, 2022 using the
online forms on your catchment school’s website.
▪ Use School Locator to determine your catchment school
Click here for more Kindergarten Registration information or feel free to contact Mrs. Wright ( email:
lwright@sd43.bc.ca ) with any questions.
Cross Catchment Process – Online (Feb 4-9, 2022)
Cross Catchment application forms can be accessed online at www.sd43.bc.ca between Friday, February 4,
2022 at 9:00 am to Wednesday, February 9, 2022 to 4:00 pm. Cross catchment requests must be completed
online.
If you are applying for cross-catchment you will need your child’s PEN number for the applications. Please visit the
district website for more details on the cross-catchment process or click here
Pink Shirt Day - Feb 23. 2022
Thank you to those families and staff who purchased and supported the anti-bullying shirts, which not only raises
awareness but also provides needed funds to “Kidsport Tri Cities” to help youth get involved in organized sports. For
those families who ordered shirts, they should arrive February 18th (if not sooner). Together, staff and student
purchases were $1,160.00, thank you Bramblewood for making a difference and for your support.
Pink Shirt Day, celebrated in B.C. this year on Wednesday, Feb.
Pink Shirt Day 23, 2022, is a nationally recognized day where people wear pink
shirts to raise awareness about the issue of bullying in schools,
workplaces, homes and online. Everyone is encouraged to practice
kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not tolerate
bullying.
MyEd – Parent Portal
IMPORTANT for accessing your child’s report card.
Later this month, you will receive important information regarding the MyEd Parent Portal. MyEducation BC
(MyEdBC) is a secure web-based portal for parents, students and teachers to communicate student information. The
Parent Portal will allow you to access your child’s/childrens’ report card as well as, review other important information
throughout their schooling including:
✓ Demographics, address & photo
✓ Contact names and phone numbers
✓ Daily and class attendance
✓ Transcripts, credit summary and credit graduation summary
✓ Assessments such as FSAs and provincial exams
✓ Current class schedule
✓ Membership/Groups
✓ Transactions and documents (work in progress)
✓ Email notifications
✓ Calendar that may include due date reminders for assignments, activities, and events
You will receive an email from me notifying you to expect an autogenerated email with your MyEd login and
password. Depending on your email, you may need to check your JUNK or SPAM folder for this email.
School and District Public Speaking
Unfortunately, this year our Public Speaking event will look much different as we are unable to have assemblies.
Students in grades 4 and 5 have begun working on their speeches in their classrooms. Our grade 4/5 teachers are
working on a way to have students present their speeches virtually in the spring. Check with your child’s teacher
for more information.
On The Calendar
As always, please remember to check our ecalendar for a complete list of events. Events on this list
are subject to change – changes will be made immediately on the online calendar: Bramblewood
eCalendar – Link: Bramblewood eCalendar
FEBRUARY 2022
Feb 1-3, 2022 Kindergarten Registration
Feb 4-9, 2022 Cross Catchment Application (for those families interested)
Wednesday, Feb 16 PAC Meeting via Teams @ 7:30 pm (email Bramblewoodparents2@gmail.com for code/link
Monday, Feb 21 Family Day (Statuary Holiday, no school)
Friday, Feb 25 Pro D Day (students do not attend)
MARCH 2022
Wednesday, Mar 9 PAC Meeting via Teams @ 7:30 pm (email Bramblewoodparents2@gmail.com for code/link
Thursday, Mar 10 Report Cards (Term 2) – go home
March 14-25 Spring Break (no school)
Monday, Mar 28 School re-opens after Spring Break
Student Learning Survey
The Student Learning Survey has been administered annually in BC public schools since 2001. It is the
only source of province-wide information on in-school process and the learning environment. In addition to providing
planning data for districts and schools, the survey has been used by the Representative for Children and Youth to
report on the wellbeing of youth in BC, by the Ministry of Health to support healthy schools initiatives and by other
organizations.
The survey takes about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. This is an opportunity for feedback online. Parents of students
in Grade 4 are invited to participate. If you are interested, please click here and under the Parent Section, select
School District 43 Coquitlam and select school as Bramblewood Elementary to provide your feedback. Please note that
the survey is available in approximately 16 languages. This survey will be available for your completion until April
30, 2022. Thank you for your time and valuable feedback.
Student Safety & Supervision
The district wide expectation is that at dismissal time students will be picked up by their caregiver. Students
who are walking home need to do so right after the dismissal bell. Please keep in mind that we will provide
supervision for students waiting to be picked up at the end of the day until 3:00pm. At that time, an
announcement will be made to ask students who are still waiting to return to the office where we will help them
to contact their parent or caregiver.
Parents are free to come back to the playground with their children after 3:30pm when it is less crowded. We want to
ensure all the procedures and protocols we follow at school have a positive impact and consequently we need those
protocols to be consistent after school as well. We thank you for cooperating with this system, which is designed to make
sure that students stay safe and healthy.
Thank you to those drivers who have been following the drive through regulations and obeying the signage on Bramble
Lane. A reminder that the drive through is just that – a drive through. Drivers need to always remain in their cars.
Emergency vehicles need to be able to access the drive through at all times. If you want to meet your child(ren) at their
classroom door, please park on the street or the tennis courts.
Counselling Corner
February brings Valentine’s Day, Random Acts of Kindness and Pink Shirt Day,
reminders to treat each other and ourselves with care and empathy. We are
continuously encouraging our students to follow the golden rule, to treat others the
way they wish to be treated. Ultimately we want to create a culture of kindness,
empathy and community and we do this through modeling and stories. A lovely story I
like to share with students is Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller. The girl in the story wishes
to learn what it means to be kind and learns how kindness spreads through our
interactions with others and can create a community of kindness.
A fun and simple activity to do with your child each day or week is to share with each
other an act of kindness that was experienced or seen and talk about how that felt for
them and those involved. This could be during a meal, at bedtime or even during a car
ride, really anytime there is a chance to connect. Learning to recognize how they feel
when they see, or experience kindness and recognize how it makes others feel helps to
build empathy in our kids.
Literacy Family
Love you by Heart by Peter H. Reynolds
This sweet story is a celebration of unconditional love with a delightful and
poetic tribute to the rare and beautiful love that binds us together. From the
intimate and unbridled love parents and caregivers have for their little ones, to
the tremendous love of a lifelong friendship, and the boundless love of a
grandparent -- this is a heartfelt message to share with the people we cherish;
like a song we have known all our lives, we love them by heart. Sweet, simple,
rhyming text.
Numeracy Activity
Hopscotch Math
Set up a hopscotch grid with a calculator layout. With older kids, you can include the square
root symbol and negative integer sign. Kids can first hop on one number, then an operation,
another number, the equal sign, and finally the answer. For double-digit answers, kids can
split their last hop so that their left foot lands on the digit in the 10s place and their right
foot lands on the digit in the ones place. You can challenge them to see how fast they can
hop!
Student Absences / Lates / Student Dismissals
IMPORTANT: For your child’s safety, we are required to check attendance and place safe arrival telephone calls
prior to 10 am. Please assist us by advising if your child will be absent, late or require early dismissal from
school. You can do that one of three ways:
Submit an online “Absence Report” found on Bramblewood website + under quick links. Absent
Report link *Preferred method*
Call the school at 604-552-0313 or
Email: bramblewood@sd43.bc.ca
Thanks for keeping us informed at school!
Winter Weather
Schools are not routinely closed due to snow or other inclement weather conditions. All schools in
School District 43 (Coquitlam) will remain OPEN, if possible, during winter weather, including
snowfall.
However, on occasion, a district-wide or partial-district closure is required due to extreme
weather. Partial-district closures affecting individual schools may occur due to the very different
geography within our school district. If there is a partial-district closure affected schools will be
identified.
The decision on schools remaining open or needing to be closed, because of extreme weather, occurs before 6:30
a.m. so that families can plan and make alternate arrangements.
Any district-wide or partial-district closure will be decided and communicated by 6:30 a.m. via the
School District 43 website www.sd43.bc.ca and CKNW AM 980 radio, CKWX 1130 radio and CBC (690)
radio.
Extreme weather can also impact transit. Transit schedules may face significant changes or cancellations due to the
weather conditions. Parents seeking information on transit schedules need to consult the Translink website:
http://www.translink.ca/
We encourage families to continuously check the School District 43 website for updates and changes:
www.sd43.bc.ca
Learn more about SD43’s process for emergency and inclement weather status updates at:
http://www.sd43.bc.ca/NewsEvents/Pages/EmergencyInformation.aspx
Student Artwork Since parents are not in the building this year, we thought we would include some of the artwork that is in our hallways. Please click on the link below to view.
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