Dear ESR Families,
I'd like to start with week with a thank you to our Hot Lunch Crew who delivered Booster Juice and Hot Lunch to students yesterday! Remember that the Hot Lunch site has been re-opened for families who missed the deadline. This is a one-time occurrence as it is extra work for parent volunteers, and there are numerous reminders sent out regarding deadlines for ordering. Please read emails and check this weekly news page for reminders.
Next Friday is a half-day for assessment purposes and students will be dismissed at 11:00 am.
Grade 6 Raffle Baskets are available for ordering through the hot lunch site until May 19th. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 or 7 for $10.
Reading Link Challenge - Congratulations to our team who competed last week in the District Challenge at the Mission Public Library. Well done, ESR Readers, and thank you to Mrs. Chalke for sponsoring this program!
Track & Field - Practices are in full swing, with most at lunch time. Practices that are scheduled after school are in the 'Next Week & FYI' calendar (scroll down). Thank you to our coaches - Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Nenn, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Gariwa, Mrs. O'Hare, Mrs. MacDonald, Mr. Dalton, and Mr. Beckmann for organizing this event.
Entrepreneur Fair - This week students have been bringing the most amazing samples of their wares to be sold at our annual Entrepreneur Fair which will take place on Friday, May 24th at 12:00 -12:45 and 2:30 - 3:30. Students are not required to remain after school; rather it is an opportunity for students who wish to continue selling and for families and students to continue to shop.
Read a Thon - We are super excited to announce that our Read a Thon will take place from May 1 - 31st this year, and that funds raised will go towards Social-Emotional Areas for students both inside and outside of our school! If you were at ESR previously you will remember that students bring home sponsor sheets and ask families to sponsor them for time spent reading (no door to door solicitations, please!). On the 31st students will be invited to dress as their favourite book character and parents will be invited to come! Stay tuned for more information.
The ESR Theatre Troupe is proud to present a production of 'The Time Machine'. Date will be announced next week which will be after the Spring Celebration of Learning Through the Arts. We would like to invite parents of cast members who are interested in helping with props and/or costuming to attend a short meeting after rehearsal on Monday, April 22nd.
Grade 6 Parents - It's almost year end, so the next two items are for your information:
*There will be a short meeting on Thursday at 5:30 pm in the library to sign the waivers for the year end Canoe/Kayak trip. They must be signed in person, so if you are unable to attend you can stop by the office at any time during the school day to sign.
*Grade 6 Baby Photos - Each year we present a slide show of Grade 6 students at the year end certificate ceremony and again at the last day assembly. Please send me a baby picture of your child by May 31st so they can be included in the year end slide show.
Finally, if your child rides a scooter to school, please remind them that when they come onto school property they need to walk, not ride their scooters until they leave the property again at the end of the day :)
**The $20.00 Arts Programming Fee was due by September 30th and is payable through cash online. This fee is used to support our arts based curriculum program.
Please remember that there is NO PARKING along any yellow line in our parking lot area. You will be asked to drive through and do a loop if your child is not standing at the yellow line. We have also had several telephone calls about drivers stopping on the crosswalk on Cade Barr. Remember that it is difficult to see little ones, so please observe the speed zone and refrain from parking on the crosswalk. Thank you.
Due to an increasing number of serious allergies to sesame and sesame oil products, we are revising our nut-free policy to include sesame. This is a tricky one, because sesame products can be found in odd places, such as Lip Smacker lip glosses, some Aveeno products such as hand lotions, and shampoos, deodorants, and hair conditioners. It is also found in seaweed snacks, sushi, hummus, and sprinkled on breads and buns. As you are aware, we also have students in our school with serious allergies to peanuts and all tree nuts. Exposure to sesame/sesame oil products and nuts can be a matter of life or death for some students, so we ask that families who enjoy those foods to please have them before or after school. If students eat them before school, please have them wash their hands before leaving home. Thank you so much for helping us keep our students safe!
Absences - When your child is going to be absent, please notify the office either by telephone or email.
Current House Team Points:
Shakespeare (red) Beethoven (Blue) Pickford (yellow) Odjig (green)
376 430 391 395
Next Week and FYI'sApril
Monday 15 Play practice 2;30 - 4:00
Tuesday 16 Div. 13 & 14 to Galaxy Bowl
Band
Short Distance Running
Wednesday 17 Fiddle Club
Long Jump
Shot Put
Thursday 18 Band
Long Jump
Shot Put
Grade 6 Parent meeting - 5:30 in Library (sign field trip waiver)
Friday 19 Half Day for Assessment - Students Dismissed at 11:00 am
PAC Committee:
Co-Presidents Marie Walker and Kayte Hammond
Secretary Stephanie Scott
Treasurer Celine Dauphney
DPAC Representative Sheneal Anthony
Members at Large Adam, Steffich, Kirstin Heise, Carrie Biero, and Renay Holzapfel
In addition to emails and the Eagle News for parents, you can also subscribe to our school calendar. Important dates can be found on the district and school websites, the Eagle News, and the parent Facebook Page. You can also see the district calendar in your child's planner.
Facebook - For those families who are new and who have access to Facebook, there is a page for ESR parents that you can join. The group posts relevant information and will update with the Eagle News as well as school district messages and other notices. You can request to join the group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/630266870328153
Please remember that there is a $20.00 arts programming fee for each student which will be due by October 1st. This fee helps sustain our integrated arts program by supporting our artists-in-residence, arts training for teachers, and other aspects of our program. The fee will be payable through cash online.
Staying Safe - Please, please, do not send your child to school sick. If they are fevered, headachy, or are having stomach pains, they should stay home. If your little ones have vomited the night before, they must stay home the next day.
Important note! It is important to remember that students who are sick need to stay home. Stuffy nose, combined with fever and green nasal discharge (yuck!) are signs of infection and can spread at school. We have several students in our building who are immune-compromised who can become seriously ill when exposed to illness. If you child throws up at home, please keep them at home for an additional 24 hours until they are feeling well.
* Remember that you can subscribe to our school calendar which can help keep you up to date on events and activities. You can find the calendar on the main page of our school website.
From the Office
Edwin S. Richards Arts Based Curriculum School
Sibling Kindergarten Registration
December 1 – 22, 2023
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Front Lobby of School
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MISSION PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
✓ Children born in 2019 are eligible for Kindergarten in 2024-2025.
✓ Proof of age is required at time of registration: I.E. Birth Certificate, Passport, Permanent Residence Card, BC Services Card (Photo Version Only), Aboriginal Status Card, Certificate of Citizenship or Immigration Canada document. Please Note: The BC Care Card is not acceptable proof of age.
✓ Proof of Residency in BC:
• Parent's Care Card (not student's) / Parent's BC Services Card (not student's) /
Driver's License / Municipal Tax Bill / Rental Agreement or Utility Bill
Early Pickup
If you are coming to the school before usual dismissal, please notify your child's teacher as well as the office in advance. Miss Amy will page your son/daughter and have them waiting inside the school at the front doors. Please pull up to the front of the school and we will send your child out to meet you.
School Cash Online
We are not accepting cash/cheques in the office. If you need help signing on to the School Cash online system, please stop by the Office.
Absences
If your son/daughter will be away, please call and let Miss Amy know 604-826-2834 or email her at amy.masuch@mpsd.ca
Afternoon Pickup
Please arrange play dates and pickup location with your child before school. End of day is a very busy time in the office - it may not be possible to get pickup messages to all students, so please make sure your child knows in advance where to meet you at the end of the day.
Volunteer Forms (1 Page) need to be completed every year & returned to the Office (you can fill them out & print them out from ESR's website or you can get a copy from the Office to fill out & return).
Criminal Record Checks are now done online on the ESR Website:
- Please go to the Parents (Top Tab)
- Volunteer Forms (Side Tab)
- Got to the bottom and click the CRC Link
- Write down the Access Code before you click the actual CRC Form Link to complete your Criminal Record Check (CRC remain effective for 5 years and there is no cost associated with the check).
PAC News
We are very grateful for our dedicated PAC here at ESR for all the hard work they do to benefit students. There are many ways you can become involved. If you are able to assist the PAC in any way - hot lunch, fundraising, etc., please contact them via email at esrichardspac@gmail.com If you have questions regarding any fundraisers, events, etc. that are sponsored by PAC please email them directly for a quicker response.
Thank you to those parents helping with hot lunch! We couldn't have hot lunches without volunteers, and we appreciate everyone who comes to help.
You can also check out the latest PAC news and events at https://www.facebook.com/groups/630266870328153/
General Information
Homestay Families Wanted
Mission Public Schools International Program is accepting applications for nurturing homestay families who want to provide a caring home for our elementary age students. Please clink the link below to apply online or you can email kim.hunter@mpsd.caif you have any questions.
http://www.studyinmission.ca/become-a-host-family.
