Posted: March 31, 2024
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Easter
Spring Break ends with Easter this year. Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, which the Bible describes as happening on the third day after his crucifixion. Families will gather at special celebrations that may be in the morning, or be late-night vigils. Beyond the religious aspects of Easter, families from many cultures and faiths will celebrate the Easter Bunny’s visit, finding treats and decorated eggs in the unlikeliest of places.
Holi
Last week was Holi, the traditional Hindu celebration of Colours, Love and Spring. It celebrates the arrival of Spring in India and Nepal, the end of winter, and the blossoming of love.[18][25] It is also an invocation for a good spring harvest season.[18][25] It lasts for a night and a day, starting on the evening of the Purnima (full moon day) falling on the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna, which falls around the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar. This year, it was celebrated on March 24 (source: wikipedia). For an idea of the scope of the celebration, have a look at this photo-essay from The Atlantic, of this year’s celebrations in India. Wow!
Welcome & Welcome Back
Please join me in welcoming back Ms. Harrison to Kindergarten, as she returns from her maternity leave. Ms. Mueller will be staying on with that class for a couple of days a week as well. We also welcome back Ms. Turner to the Resource department, and welcome on Mr. Nam who will stay with us to the end of the year. We also welcome Ms. Little to the Bulldogs community, working with ELL students a couple of days a week. Woo hoo!
Family Smart
Family Smart is a provincial organization that supports families whose kids deal with mental health or substance use difficulties. They presented recently to the PAC general meeting and shared this video with us. Now I’m sharing it with you. It doesn’t have anything specific to do with us as a whole community, but I found it too powerful not to share.
Measles Vaccination Information from Fraser Health
To help keep our community healthy and safe, our partner Fraser Health is sharing important information about the measles vaccine and available clinics over Spring Break. Please review the information here. And you can read the federal Health Officer’s statement on Measles that was released the other day right here.
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
PAC News
Panago Pizza & Booster Juice Fun Lunch is this Friday, April 5th
If you don’t receive a lunch reminder email from MunchaLunch on Thursday April 4th, you did NOT pay for your order, and your child(ren) will not be receiving their order on Friday April 5th.
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 also view the full list of upcoming fun lunches and general information about fun lunches on our website here.
Spring Fling Meeting – Monday, April 8th
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.
General PAC Meeting – Monday, April 15th
Please join us for the April General PAC Meeting on Monday April 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!
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)…
- I won’t be dishonest and say I am sad that April Fools’ Day is not on a school day this year (we have a few jokesters among us, you know). And reflecting on April Fools’ Day, I realized that I don’t actually know why it exists, so I looked. Here’s the real story. It’s complex and long.
- For those in our community who are ‘car people’ (I know I’m not the only one), check this out. These were wretched cars to drive, apparently, but they made fantastic posters, and were the stuff of 16-year-old Mr. Oliver dreams.
Things to Remember from the Calendar
Sunday, March 31
- Easter Sunday
Monday, April 1
- Easter Monday – school closed. No joke.
Tuesday, April 2
- Back to school!
- World Autism Awareness Day
Wednesday, April 3
- Drama Club after school in the music room
Friday, April 5
- PAC Fun Lunch
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