Posted: January 14, 2024
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Monday is Black Excellence Day
Monday is Black Excellence Day in Canada. It is a day to recognize, celebrate, and learn more about Black culture, history, stories and people leading up to Black History Month in February. For a wide-ranging list of excellent Black Canadians, you can look here: 23 Historical Black Canadians you should know.
Student-Inclusive Conferences
Communication of Student Learning is changing at RBE. Instead of formal written report cards in term 2, we will be holding our first-ever Student Inclusive Conferences between February 27 and March 8. While we will be sharing more information over the coming weeks, an introduction can be found here. Appointment Booking is not yet available, but we will let you know when it is.
This is important, so we also have translations available.
2024-25 Registration is here!
For families that have a student starting kindergarten in Sept 2024
Here is some information that may help you prepare for kindergarten registration on Jan 15. Registrations will be done online using the MyEdBC website.
For more information, i.e. required documents, links to MyEd please visit our school website
Families born outside of Canada and who are not yet Canadian citizens such as, Permanent Residents/Refugees/Temporary Residents (Work & Study Permit Holders) please follow the instructions on the school district webpage.
- A desktop or laptop device is strongly recommended to complete online applications. The use of a tablet or mobile phone will be challenging.
- Here are step-by-step instructions for the online registration process in pdf format which may be a helpful resource for families. Online Registration Parent Documentation
- Translations:
- If this is your first time registering a child and you have no other children currently attending school in BC, then you will need to start a new MyEDBC account by following these directions in this video here
- Once you have created an account or if you already have a child attending a school in BC, then you do not need to start a new MyEDBC account. You will need to log in to your existing account and initiate a new application for your child by following these directions in this video here
- If you have a MyEDBC account and you are having trouble logging in, please visit the District’s MyEDBC help webpage here.
- If you require additional translation assistance and support, please visit the Welcome Centre at the school board office.
What about Middle School Registration?
For families of our current (wonderful) grade 5s, all students will be automatically transitioned to the appropriate school for next year based on their home address. There is no need for you to do anything.
PAC News
The January PAC newsletter is now up on our website here:
https://richardbulpittpac.com/category/pac-newsletter/
General PAC Meeting – Monday, January 15th
Please join us for the January General PAC Meeting on Monday January 15th 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!
Cobs & Booster Juice Fun Lunch Order Deadline – Tuesday, January 16th
Please make sure you submit your Cobs & Booster Juice Fun Lunch Order and PAY IT IN FULL by 11:59pm Tuesday, January 16th here: https://munchalunch.com/schools/richardBulpitt/
If you do not, your child will not receive their Fun Lunch on Friday January 26th.
You can view the full list of upcoming fun lunches and general information about fun lunches on our website here.
Spring Fling Meeting – Monday, January 22nd
Join us virtually on Monday at 7pm via Google Meets for our upcoming Spring Fling planning meeting. We would love input on our biggest event of the year! You can find the link on our PAC Facebook page.
If you would like to be involved in the planning please join our Facebook planning group.
*New Fundraiser* – Flip Give
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…
- Mr. Oliver doesn’t mind the current cold weather. He actually sort of likes it. Maybe that’s because he lived in Saskatchewan for a few years as a teen and spends lots of time in colder parts of the province now, having fun adventures. But maybe it’s because a bit of a cold shock can do good things for your mind and body. These people, though, these cold water swimmers, take the concept to a whole new level. A little cold air doesn’t stop Metro Vancouver’s cold water fans. Mr. Oliver also found it really interesting that the water on Friday in the always-chilly Buntzen Lake, was 18 degrees warmer than the air.
- It’s expected to warm up again this week, but winter isn’t done with us yet. I found this chart showing wind chill values, which doesn’t warm us up any, but does show just how much temperature and wind interact. There is a detailed explanation of wind chill on the Environment Canada website.
Things to Remember from the Calendar
Monday, January 15
- Black Excellence Day
- Registration for 2024 School Year begins
- Grade 5 Boys’ Basketball Practice – 2:45-4:15
- PAC General Meeting – 7pm @Library
Tuesday, January 16
- Grade 5 Girls’ Basketball Practice – 2:45-4:15
Friday, January 19
- Grade 5 Basketball Practice – 2:45-4:00
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