Posted: November 13, 2023
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Happy Diwali
This weekend marked the beginning of Diwali! This Festival of Lights marks the triumph of good over evil, and of light over darkness. It reminds celebrants the importance of knowledge, significance of understanding self and knowing and seeking the good and right pathway. (source DivineBlissInternational.org). We wish all Bulldogs a Happy Diwali!
Students & Cel Phones
Over the last few months, we have noticed more and more students bringing cellular phones to school. While we understand the desire to keep in touch with your kids, we are also recognizing that the phones are so very tempting to the students. Please, if your child is bringing a phone, remind them that the phones should be staying in their backpacks, safe and sound, at all times during the day. They should not be coming out at recess (where they get broken), or going into the bathroom (splash!). If your child’s phone has data access, the temptation to use it to go online is near-impossible to resist. It is possible, in many cases, to put parental limits on that functionality during the school day – something we’d be most grateful to see happen.
In case you missed it
Just in case you didn’t see the letter Mr. Oliver sent out last week about the expansion that is coming to RBE, here it is again. We’re excited to be first at this interesting and exciting new way of creating space for kids to learn. Mr. Oliver will share information as it becomes available, though right now, he doesn’t know any more about it than what’s in the letter.
A Season of Theatre
Across the District, our drama/theatre programs are gearing up for another fabulous year of musical and theatrical productions featuring Langley’s students. Please get out and support the Arts in our schools by attending one or all of the shows that will be happening in the new year. Individual show times and ticket sales will happen through each school’s own website.
Spring Concert (repeat)
We are formally announcing that we will be doing a school-wide Spring Concert again this year, rather than one in December. This decision is not taken lightly, and is based on a number of factors:
- Winter (Christmas) concerts come at a challenging and busy time of year, and demand 6 weeks of students’ precious music class time (they only get 40 minutes a week) for an event that isn not actually part of the music curriculum.
- The Christmasy nature of winter concerts (even though it is ‘Santa Christmas’ and not ‘Christian Christmas’ that is the focus) excludes numerous families who do not celebrate Christmas in any form. As a multicultural celebration of our entire year of music learning, the spring revue allows a much more diverse repertoire to be shared, and is more inclusive of our school’s vibrant and diverse community.
- In our school, historically, the evening Christmas Concert has seen participation rates as low as 30% in some classes, resulting in a bit of a substandard experience for performers and audience. Our last two spring concerts have seen much, much wider student participation in the evening show, resulting in a better show and a more positive experience for the students.
We are excited to be planning ahead for another ‘world tour’ of our musical learning this spring, and are looking forward to sharing it with you.
Something to read or watch…
In case you are ever frustrated with a seeming lack of progress, whether it is in your own performance, your child’s learning or behaviour, or growing the value of an investment, this graph might help….
PAC News
Congratulations to our Halloween Dance Costume Contest Winners:
- Most Creative – Banana Duo – Olivia W & Vayda D – Div 10
- Best Handmade – Minecraft Pumpkin – Joseph Y – Div 22
- Cutest Group – Eevee and Ash – Addison D and siblings –
- Cutest – Minnie Mouse – Elizabeth R – Div 17
- Best “group” – Sponge Bob and friends – Cheyenne K, Callum, Dennis, Rita, Jiwoo, Leann, Julia – Div 3
- Best “duo/pair” – Mirabel and Isabela Madrigal – Emma R & Harley F – Div 24
- Best family costume – The Addams Family – Addison A & family – Div 17
- Special Mention – Most Committed – Joker – parent Vic K
You will receive an email from bulpittpac@outlook.com about prize details. Stay tuned!
Congratulations to our October Volunteer Draw Winner:
Congratulations Sahill Chaube! You will receive an email with more information about your gift card prize.
Thank you for volunteering and supporting the PAC!
Sweet and Salty Fundraiser – Order Deadline Nov 27
Order a tub of Whimsie’s Fairy Floss and/or a delicious bag of Kernel’s popcorn on MunchaLunch!
5 flavours of popcorn and fairy floss each to choose from! Supplies are limited so get yours quick!
Snacks will be distributed on November 29th after school in courtyard. If you require it sooner, please email hotlunchbulpitt@outlook.com to arrange.
Purdy’s Holiday Fundraiser – Order Deadline is November 26
Our Purdy’s fundraiser is now live, and you can order your favourites here:
https://fundraising.purdys.com/1370862-107795
Customer # 28445.
Parent pickup is tentatively scheduled for December 9.
Vancouver Giants Fundraiser – Order Deadline is December 18th
We’re selling tickets for the December 29 7:00 PM home game vs. the Edmonton Oil Kings at Langley Events Centre. Tickets are $22.
Purchase your Vancouver Giants fundraiser on Munchalunch under Open Fundraisers!
You can also purchase tickets via e-transfer to bulpittpac@outlook.com. Please put your last name and # of tickets in the notation line for e-transfers.
Ticket delivery will be through e-tickets.
Panago & Booster Juice Fun Lunch is this Friday, November 17th
If you don’t receive a lunch reminder email from MunchaLunch on Thursday November 16th, you did NOT pay for your order, and your child(ren) will not be receiving their order on Friday November 17th.
Don’t forget to pack a snack and water bottle for Fun Lunch day.
If your child is absent on Fun Lunch Day, please email hotlunchbulpitt@outlook.com and we will prepare it for pick up. If you cannot pick it up, please consider it as a donation as there are no refunds. Fun Lunch must be picked up between 12:00-12:30pm on Friday at the PAC kitchen.
If you’re able to volunteer for Fun Lunch day please email rbevolunteers@gmail.com.
You can view the full list of upcoming fun lunches and general information about fun lunches on our website here.
Winter Market – Friday, November 24th
More information about vendors here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1529719891111897
Stay in the Know
Follow the Richard Bulpitt PAC Facebook page, our Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/rbepac/) and now visit our website to stay up-to-date with all the details!
Quote(s) of the week
Things to Remember from the Calendar
Monday, November 13
- School not in session – Remembrance Day
Tuesday, November 14
- Photo Retakes – if you need retakes, or were not a Bulldog yet when we had the first set, don’t forget to have your photo taken.
Friday, November 17
- PAC Fun Lunch
- Mrs. Bechtel’s last day
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