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Jamieson Elementary
6350 Tisdall Street, Vancouver BC, V5Z 3N4 Phone: 604 713-5367
E-mail: jamieson@vsb.bc.ca
Website: jamieson.vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Ms. Natasha Miladinovic
Vice Principal: Mr. Steven Bartlett
Admin Assistant: Ms. Amy Tang
Extra Clerical: Ms. Jessica Thorburn
PAC Chair: Ms. Grace Chan
Newsletter No. 8 June 7, 2019
Dear Jamieson Families,
As we welcome June and all of the exciting experiences it offers, I would like to take the time to thank our
students, staff and parents for a successful year! To our staff, for all of your ongoing dedication and
commitment to ensuring our students are successful each and every day - thank you! As well, for all of the
unique opportunities you have provided for our students to experience this year from strings concerts to
sports.
To our students who have worked so hard to excel in their studies, we thank you for all you have done to
make Jamieson such a special place. For all of your hard work as playground buddies, safety patrol
members, cone heads, morning announcers, library monitors, equipment monitors and so much more – thank
you!
To our parent community - I would like to thank all of you for your contributions to student learning at
Jamieson, whether it is driving students for field trips or fundraising to provide vibrant learning opportunities
for students. All those wonderful opportunities were because of this community and our PAC. The parent
support for children at Jamieson is outstanding! Also, I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to
the PAC for the wonderful ‘Staff Appreciation Breakfast and Lunch’ held on Friday, May 31st. This kind of
event requires collaboration, cooperation as well as a commitment of time and hard work. Thank you to all
for making this so special.
So – thank you students, parents, and staff for such a wonderful school year. We are thankful for all that you
do to positively contribute to our learning environment. Special thanks to Ms. Tang and Ms. Thorburn who
keep our school office welcoming and running smoothly all year long.
Have a safe and happy summer, everyone. Remember to keep your child or children reading as well as
involved in meaningful activities during the summer. The last full day of classes will be on Thursday, June
27th (regular school hours). We look forward to seeing all of you on Tuesday, September 3rd.
Sincerely,
Ms. Natasha Miladinovic
GOOD BYE
At this time, we would like to acknowledge a number of staff members who sadly will
be leaving Jamieson. To begin, congratulations to Melanie Dorchester on her
decision to retire! We look forward to hearing all about the exciting things you plan on
doing during retirement.
To Jessica Schoen, Markus Beutel and Bonnie Blevins- thank you for all your hard
work with our students. Your dedicated, professional approach to all you do is
appreciated. We will miss you but know that you will do great things for students and
families in other Vancouver Schools.
To Tanja Cvekic – we are so excited for you and cannot wait to meet your new baby.
Enjoy your time with your family while on maternity leave!
To Ms. Lulu Tan – thank you for all your dedication to the Mandarin Program here at
Jamieson. Ms. Tan has been a dedicated staff member in the Jamieson community
for 20 years. We thank you for all that you have done to ensure that our students,
staff and parents were supported in the best possible ways. We wish you the best of
luck pursuing new opportunities in your teaching career.
To Martha Solorzanoortiz- we thank you for your dedicated work in supporting
students in various classrooms. We hope to have you back at Jamieson in the future!
We wish all these staff members a fond farewell.
GRADE 7s
To our Grade 7s – our “Class of 2019” – Congratulations to you! Thank you for all your leadership, hard work
and mentorship – we have appreciated all you have done!
Good luck to each of you as you move onto various secondary schools. We look forward to
hearing about your successes in the months and years to come.
FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL
The first day of the new school year is Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019.
Students will be in session from 9:00 – 10:00 am.
Please note the following information:
• All returning students, please report to your last year’s classrooms
• All NEW students in Grades 1-7, please report to the Office
• New Kindergarten students will receive their gradual entry schedule over the
summer
NOTICE OF LATE RETURN
All students are expected to attend school on the first day of the new school year which is
Tuesday, September 3rd . It is ESSENTIAL that you complete and submit a ‘Notice of Late
Return’ form to the office prior to the end of this school year if you know you will be returning
late. Forms to notify us of late return are available at the school office. Thank you.
Please note: If the school cannot verify your child’s attendance by noon on Wednesday, September
4th, their space will be given to another student on the school’s waitlist.
STRINGS
Over the past few weeks the Jamieson community has had the pleasure of seeing and
hearing just how hard the Strings students work. On May 15th the Seniors performed for
us at Magee Secondary. On June 5th the Juniors performed in our gym. Both concerts had
a Japanese theme and included the national anthem of Japan, music from Japanese
television shows, and original music composed by some of our own Jamieson students. It
was great, not just to listen to the wonderful music, but also be entertained by the clever
snippets of Japanese culture, such as the busy commuters on trains, and a visit from
Godzilla! A big thank you to the Strings students and Mr. Colpitts for your passion and
dedication!
On May 13th, Division 11, with the help of many parent volunteers, celebrated the First Nation’s culture by
preparing several dishes. They made Haida Halibut Soup, Denesuline Pemmican Cakes, Salish Soap Berry
Ice Cream, Luskikan (Mi’kmaq Bread), Inuit Bannock, Cree Moose Stew, Sioux Fry Bread, Blackfoot Fried
Yeast Bread, Double Corn Bread Muffins (Eastern Woodlands), Three Sisters Soup (Eastern Woodlands),
and they enjoyed smoked salmon. In the spirit of the First Nation’s culture, we gave thanks to the plants and
animals that provided us with this food, we waited respectfully as our elders ate first, and we shared our feast
with the staff. It was a memorable event for all.
We also acknowledged that we were having this feast on the unceded territory of the Squamish,
Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
TRACK AND FIELD
On Tuesday, May 28 over ninety Jamieson athletes from grades 4-7 arrived at Churchill Secondary ready to
compete in a district-wide track and field meet against students from 12 other schools. Prepared for rain or
shine, we got a bit of both. Clouds and cool breezes prevailed around until early afternoon; heat and blazing
sun completed the day, but the weather did nothing to hinder our students’ enthusiasm. From shot put, long
and high jump to all running track events, Jamieson showed heart, sportsmanship, determination, and an
overall school spirit of which they should be proud. The teachers, families, and volunteers that supported the
athletes over the last several weeks were extremely impressed with their attitude, perseverance, and effort.
It was one of many track and field meets this year where a good time and friendly competition was shared by
all. Great work Jamieson! Mrs. Kathleen Schepers, UBC Teacher Candidate
A big thank you to all our staff who coached our track and field team this year: Ms. Grassi, Ms. Cvekic, Ms.
Hsieh, Ms. Lam, Ms. Leung, Ms. Fujita, Ms. Lin, Ms.Chan (Teacher Candidate), Ms. Schepers (Teacher
Candidate) and Ms. Crawford (Teacher Candidate). A very special thank you to Ms. Joe as she was our Track
and Field Zone Coordinator! We would also like to thank the parent volunteers who provided lunch to our
students.
POLLINATORS
Division 13 has been busy demonstrating social responsibility for our urban
community by helping local pollinators! Last month, we started learning about
pollinators – like hummingbirds, bees and bats – and we realized that their
populations are decreasing every year. We wanted to do something to support
these helpful creatures and our environment, so we decided to plant a small
Pollinator Garden full of their favourite flowers! We researched which specific
flowers to grow, we blueprinted our ideas for the garden and then we completed the
planting last week. This week, we made observations about the types of pollinators
that visited our garden and we are pleased with the results so far.
Here are some observations from our Entomologists-In-Training:
SUMMER EXPERIENCE 2019
Please note that Registration for Summer School is open! Students in
grades K – 12 currently attending a school in BC need a Personal
Education Number (PEN) to register.
Please consult the VSB Summer Experience website for more
information. Course catalogues are available at school or
download a copy from the website summer.vsb.bc.ca
School Cash Online
We have moved online with our payments! It is an easy, convenient way to
pay for any field trips or programs at the school. In the fall, we will be putting
all our school fees online. Please register for School Cash Online. We are
aiming for 100% participation by the end of the year. No more looking for
exact change or writing out cheques! We are at an 97% implementation rate
as of today. Wow!
LOST AND FOUND
Please check our Lost and Found to see if anything belongs to your child!! We will pack up
unclaimed items to take to a goodwill society on Friday June 21st, 2019. It is extremely
helpful if you label all your children’s belongings with your family name in order to help us
match lost articles to their owners. Thank you!
FAREWELL TO OUR STUDENT TEACHERS
This year it was our pleasure to host three teacher candidates from UBC. You may have seen them working
with their sponsor teachers, and later teaching your child’s class as part of their education program. Today
was the last day of their practicum and we wish them well in their future endeavours. Best of luck to Clara,
Megan, and Kathleen!
FROM OUR PAC
SPRING CARNIVAL
June 14, 2019, 5:30-8:30pm
The Jamieson Spring Carnival is almost here! Free admission for Jamieson
families, it’s a fun-filled night for everyone. Check out the bouncy inflatables,
carnival games, face-painting and henna art. Japadog and Cloud Nine Bubble Tea
food trucks are back, as well as pizza, snow cones and treats at the Jamieson
concession. Don’t miss out on this last community event of the school year and
come have some FUN!
We are in need of volunteers. If you’re interested, please email Lily
@lilyandrobert@gmail.com.
YEARBOOK
Don't forget to pick up a yearbook - 80 pages packed with colour, photos and fun memories.
Take a peek at the display copy in the office. Available for $25 at munchalunch.com.
JUNIOR CONCERT VIDEOS
Congratulations to the Grade 4s for an amazing performance at the Junior Spring Concert
on Wednesday! Relive the evening by owning the junior concert video, available
on munchalunch.com for $15. All proceeds support the Strings Program.
June
Upcoming Dates
Tuesday, June 11 Immunizations
Wednesday, June 12 Grade 7 Leaving Ceremony – 5:00pm
Thursday, June 13 Divisions 8 & 9 – Centennial Beach
Friday, June 14 Grade 7 BBQ
Grade 6 Advanced Orchestra – South Hill
Carnival – 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Divisions 11 & 13 – Van Dusen Gardens
Division 20 – Van Dusen Gardens
Monday, June 17 Grade 7s – Camping
Tuesday, June 18 Grade 7s – Camping
Division 12 – Walkabout Fieldtrip
Wednesday, June 19 Grade 7s - Camping
Friday, June 21 Divisions 1, 3, 7 & 10-15 – Kitsilano Beach
Wednesday, June 26 Divisions 1-4 - Playland
Divisions 5 & 6 – Luckylane and Watermania
Thursday, June 27 Cineplex Marine Gateway Movie – many divisions
Divisions 16 & 17 – 2nd Beach, Stanley Park
Report Cards go home
Last day of school for students
Friday, June 28 Administrative/School Closing Day- NO SCHOOL
Dr. Annie B Jamieson Elementary
6350 Tisdall Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3N4 ♦ Phone: 604-713-5367 Email: jamieson@vsb.bc.ca
2019 – 2020 School Calendar
SCHOOL OPERATION OVERVIEW
Number of Days in Session 188
Number of Days of Instruction 181
Hours of Operation each day in a School Week Monday – Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm
6 Non-Instruction Days
Number of Days of Non-Instruction
1 Administrative Day (June 26, 2020)
SPECIFIC PROVINCIAL DATES & DISTRICT CLOSURE DAYS (SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION)
School Opening Day Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 14, 2019
Remembrance Day Holiday Monday, November 11, 2019
Last Day of Instruction Before Winter Break Friday, December 20, 2019
Winter Break Period Monday, December 23, 2019 – Friday, January 3, 2020
School Re-opens After Winter Break Monday, January 6, 2020
Family Day Monday, February 17, 2020
Last Day of Instruction Before Spring Break Friday, March 13, 2020
Spring Break Period Monday, March 16 – Friday, March 27, 2020
School Re-opens After Spring Break Monday, March 30, 2020
Good Friday Friday, April 10, 2020
Easter Monday Monday, April 13, 2020
Victoria Day Monday, May 18, 2020
Last Full Day of Pupil Attendance Thursday, June 25, 2020
Administrative/School Closing Day Friday, June 26, 2020
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS - SCHOOL NOT IN SESSION
Professional Development Day #1 Monday, September 23, 2019
Professional Development Day #2 (Province Wide) Friday, October 25, 2019
Professional Development Day #3 (District Wide) Friday, November 8, 2019
Professional Development Day #4 Monday, January 20, 2020
Professional Development Day #5 (District Wide) Friday, February 14, 2020
Professional Development Day #6 (District Wide) Friday, May 15, 2020
PARENT CONFERENCE DATES (EARLY DISMISSAL)
Goal-Setting Conference – 2:00 PM Dismissal Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Goal-Setting Conference – 2:00 PM Dismissal Thursday, October 3, 2019
Student-Led Conference – 2:00 PM Dismissal Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Student-Led Conference – 2:00 PM Dismissal Thursday, March 5, 2020
Issued: June 2019
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