Posted: March 10, 2024

Information

Ramadan begins Monday. For Muslim people all over the world, Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, community. Adult Muslims will fast from dawn to dusk all month, eating a predawn meal and breaking the day’s fast with a nightly feast that brings together family. Charity and prayer, are also prominent during Ramadan. [source: Wikipedia] To all of our community members who observe Ramadan, we wish you a Ramadan kareem.

Entrepreneur Fair

On Tuesday and Wednesday, our gym will turn into a shopping mall of sorts, as the grade 4s conduct their Entrepreneur Fair. The grade 4s thought up, designed, and produced products for sale (with part proceeds going to a charity of each student’s choice). All classes will have the opportunity to visit and shop, with all products priced under $10. These events give all students a chance to do a bit of math thinking (‘Do I have enough money? How much change will I get?’), and give the grade 4s a chance to experience entrepreneurship firsthand. Please watch for an indication from your classroom teacher of when kids will visit, and consider sending some toonies with your child so they can shop. Please don’t send large bills, though, as the vendors won’t be able to break large notes.

Congratulations Basketball Teams

Congratulations to our Bulldogs basketball players who had a fun season learning some of the ins and outs of the game. While we didn’t win every game, we got better each week, and we had fun. I am so proud of the players who stretched themselves and came out to play. Well done, all of you, and best of luck in your game against the staff ‘team’ on Thursday.

Modular Expansion Project Update

You will see some pretty remarkable changes at RBE over the break. Portables 1, 2, 5, and 6 will be moved over the break to their new (temporary) home on the site of the hockey box, and groundwork will begin on the site of our new modular expansion. You will see construction fencing up in a couple of locations. Please reinforce with your kids that the space inside is not safe, even if they come across an opening that looks sooooo interesting. Ms. Kalan-Gill’s, Miss Gard’s, and Ms. Cripps’ classes, along with the classes from the relocated portables, will be lining up in new spots after the break. The portable classes will, naturally, line up by the portables, and the other three on the basketball courts. If we have to move the remaining classes who line up by the outside staircase, we will do so once we see the final configuration of the construction fencing.

For those interested, plans and drawings of the expansion are on display in the display in the front hall of the school.

Spring Health info from Fraser Health

Health, safety, and wellness continue to be a priority in our schools. To help support our students and families, we are sharing important information from our community partner Fraser Health about Spring Health. Please see below for helpful tips to support your child.

Spring Health for Kids 

The spring season is approaching which means warmer weather and more outdoor activities. It’s also an opportunity to foster new healthy habits for our children. Here are five practical tips for school-aged kids to make the most of this season. 

Get active  

Warmer weather makes spring the perfect time to get outside and play. Take a walk around your neighbourhood or head to a local park or hiking trail. You can also stay active close to home with some backyard jump rope or hopscotch.

Think fresh  

Springtime often brings up images of fresh fruits and produce. Now is a great time to teach children about where food comes by helping them to start their own home garden. You don’t need a large space to get started. Strawberries, tomatoes and lettuce can all be grown from pots on a sundeck. 

Be sun safe

Sun burns are possible even in spring. Use a sunscreen that has Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 30 or more. When possible, schedule outdoor activities in the morning or late afternoon and early evening. If you and your children are out in the sun during mid-day hours, wear long sleeves, loose-fitting long pants and a hat with a wide brim.

Support positive mental health 

The best way to support positive mental health in your children is by forming strong and caring relationships with them. Make time for connection each day. Talk to them about their feelings and experiences. 

Practice road safety 

Biking is a great way to exercise and spend quality time with your family. Remember to keep safety top of mind. Protect their heads with a well-fitted helmet and teach them the rules of the road, such as the hand signals for stop, right and left-hand turns. 

Find more tips for a healthy spring in Fraser Health’s Spring Health Guide: https://ow.ly/HR5150Pez9Y

Please let us know if you are moving away

Parents are asked to inform the school as soon as possible if/when they know that their children will be leaving our school or not returning in the fall. Please complete our withdraw form and email it to  cdavies@sd35.bc.ca

Are you going to be away for an extended period?

Please complete the Student Missing School Time Form, if your student(s) are going to be away from school due to an extended vacation, or a family leave, and email it to  cdavies@sd35.bc.ca

Lost and Found

Check out the lost and found.  There is lots to see there, and there will be more each day the weather is warm enough for jackets to become a burden that must be dropped on the playground in the middle of recess. Unclaimed items will be donated on the last day of school before spring break.

PAC News

General PAC Meeting – Monday, March 11th

Please join us for the February General PAC Meeting on Monday March 11th at 7 PM in the Richard Bulpitt Elementary School Library.

You can enter through the main entry doors at the front of the school.

This is open to all parents of the RBE school community. 

Hope to see you there!

Upcoming Fun Lunches

The Next Session of Fun Lunch is open on MunchaLunch, here.

If you have any questions or need assistance with ordering, please email Zoe at hotlunchbulpitt@outlook.com.

You can also view the full list of upcoming fun lunches and general information about fun lunches on our website here.

Spring Fling Vendor Market – Looking for Vendors

We are now accepting applications for vendors at our Vendor Market at our annual Spring Fling Carnival!

It will be on Friday, June 7th from 5-9 PM. More information is available on the registration form.

This year the market will be held outside rain or shine. No exceptions will be made. You will have to walk through grass to get to your vendor spot, so please keep that in mind when deciding whether to register. Volunteers will be available to help you access your vendor spot from the parking lot.

Fill out the application form here: https://tinyurl.com/sfmarketrbe

You can email rbepacspringfling@gmail.com with “Vendor Market” in the Subject line with any questions.

Flip Give Fundraiser

This year, fundraising for RBE PAC is going to be so much easier with FlipGive, a free team funding app.

We can earn cash back on every purchase we make all year long! All you have to do is shop anytime with the brands you already love, like Home Depot, Walmart, Sport Chek, Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso, and Loblaws. No more going door-to-door selling chocolate bars – it’s completely virtual and contactless.

Join our team now and you’ll get a $5 bonus the first time you shop: https://flipgive.app.link/teams/join?joincode=WYW49S
Or enter this code: WYW49S

Want to learn more? Check out this 2 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vTO_Qg4n80

Email bulpittpac@outlook.com with any questions.

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

Something to read (or watch)…

• It’s Spring Break next week (and the next), and there’s so much to do. Here’s a list of 10 fun things to do in Vancouver this Spring Break, and it is totally different from the lists I usually find (well, OK, it’s mostly different). There are som fun options on here; you just have to pick your way around the ads (sorry).
• There are other activities for the break listed here. And this one breaks out some regional choices. Spring Break Events in Vancouver.
• And if you want to stay close to home, the Fraser Valley Regional Library has a few Spring Break activities and programs at the Muriel Aranson Library.

Things to Remember from the Calendar

Sunday, March 10

• Daylight Savings Time beings. Did you change the clock on your microwave? coffee maker? VCR?

Monday, March 11

• Ramadan begins
• Grade 4 Entrepreneur Fair Setup – end of day
• PAC Meeting – 7pm in the library

Tuesday, March 12

• Grade 4 Entrepreneur Fair in the gym

Wednesday, March 13

• Grade 4 Entrepreneur Fair in the gym
• Drama Club Rehearsal – 2:33- 3:30 in music room

Thursday, March 14

• Staff/Student Basketball Game

Friday, March 15

• Spirit Day – Jersey Day
• Last day before Spring Break

Monday, April 1

• Easter Monday – school closed. No joke.

Tuesday, April 2

• Back to school!