The Abbotsford School District, in cooperation with the District Parent Association, is sponsoring an evening for parents on Thursday February 16, 2012 at 6:30 pm , in the W.J. Mouat Secondary theatre. Chick Moorman, noted author and speaker, will address how to speak to children in language that builds self-esteem and encourages responsibility. Parents will learn the 10 best and 10 worst things to say to children. They will hear suggestions for speaking in ways that reduce family conflict, demonstrate listening, and build trust and caring. Chick Moorman will explore how parents talk to their children and the underlying "silent messages" that accompany their actual words.
Chick Moorman is an inspirational speaker who has addressed over 300 000 parents and educators while conducting over 2 000 talks on raising and educating children. He is the director of Personal Power. Chick is noted for his humour and enthusiasm, as well as his ability to deliver practical ideas. Chick has authored "Talk Sense to Yourself: The Language of Personal Power"; "Where the Heart is: Stories of Home and Family"; and his latest release "Parent Talk, words that empower, words that wound". He is featured in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
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POSSIBLE SCHOOL CLOSURES DUE TO WEATHER OR POWER OUTAGES
In the event of a school closure announcement, information for parents will be available through the media – local radio stations – Country 107.1 FM or STAR-FM at 98.3 FM, the district website at www.sd34.bc.ca and the district’s Synervoice communication system, which consists of an automated phone call to each students’ home number or primary contact number. This will be a district emergency message authorized by the Superintendent and generated through the district office. The message should be delivered to each home through the automated system by 7:00 a.m. on the day a school closure is in effect. Please ensure your child’s contact information in the school office, including a parent email address if available, is accurate as the district prepares for this new communication system.
All Kindergarten classes will begin with the usual gradual entry process.
Note: Children must turn 5 years of age between
January 1st and December 31, 2012.
(Birth Year 2007)
Please provide proof of age (birth certificate or passport) and verification of address.
Schools may register your child providing the following are established.
At least one biological parent/legal guardian is a Canadian Citizen by birth or naturalized (obtained citizenship) supported with the child’s Birth Certificate, Canadian Citizenship Card, or Canadian Passport.
The biological parent/legal guardian can provide proof of residency. This can be in the form of:
- Home Owners Purchase Agreement
- Lease/rental agreement
- Tax Assessment
- One other document showing parent’s/guardian’s name and address.
For more information, please check the district website at sd34.bc.ca
Abbotsford School District, in partnership with the BC Ministry of Education is pleased to host an event for parents and their 3 and 4 year olds. The event will be an opportunity for parents to gather ideas and to learn how to help their preschoolers get ready for school.
Activities include:
stories
alphabet and math games
word rhymes and songs
Every child will receive a kit of learning supplies.
Our Ready, Set, Learn session at
Clearbrook Elementary will be held on:
Tuesday, April 24th
@ 1:15 p.m.
in the MPR/Gymnasium
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
~ Letter to all Parents of Grade 4 Students from:
The Board of Education of
School District No. 34 (Abbotsford)
January 16, 2012
Dear Parents and Guardians of
Grade 4 and 7 Students:
Re:Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
The Ministry of Education
requires that school districts throughout BC administer the Foundation Skills
Assessment (FSA) to students in Grades 4 and 7 each year. The assessment
measures student competency in the areas of Reading, Writing and Numeracy
(Math).In the Abbotsford School
District the tests are scheduled to be completed between January 16th and
February 24th. Each test has an online as well as a
paper and pencil component.The
three tests take about 90 minutes each to complete.
Schools and districts use the
results of this assessment to monitor the effectiveness of their programs and
to make decisions about how and where to allocate instructional resources. The
individual results are also shared with parents to inform them of their child’s
progress.
The British Columbia
Teachers’ Federation continues to take issue with the administration of these
tests.You may receive separate
communication from them or the local Abbotsford District Teachers’ Association
about the tests.
Nonetheless, the School Act clearly outlines the
expectation that Boards of Education must conduct this assessment and the
requirement for districts to assess the work of their students. Therefore, the
tests will be administered to all Grade 4 and 7 students in the Abbotsford
School District.Please note that
students will be excused from writing the tests only
under the conditions specified in the Ministry of Education policy.That is, if they have a Ministry of
Education Individual Education Plan (IEP) which documents a disability that
significantly impacts their performance in reading, writing or numeracy.Your child’s principal will inform you
if your child has been exempted.
To assist students in becoming
familiar with the online portion of the assessment, the Ministry has established
a practice site where sample questions may be accessed at https://www.awinfosys.com/eassessment/fsa.htm.
This site will be accessible until January 27,
2012.
