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Camping Trip

Stay tuned to this blog for updates on the camping trip to Thetis Island.  We plan on being back at the school at 6:00pm on Friday, June 1, 2012.  However, since things change (e.g. ferries, traffic, etc.), this blog will provide the most recent arrival information on Friday.

Biking

Year End Camping Trip

Wednesday, May 30, 2012--Friday, June 1, 2012
 


This year’s camping trip will be held at Capernwray Bible Centre on Thetis Island.

Reminders

• We leave from the school at 8:45am on Wednesday morning so do not be late.
• School dress code still applies at camp (ie. No short shorts, spaghetti straps)
• The cabins are equipped with pillows and sheets, so there is NO NEED to pack a sleeping bag and pillow
• Activities: activities: Screamer, rock climbing, tubing
• There will be opportunities for students to buy snacks during the trip as well as at a snack shop at the camp.
• We will be arriving back at the school at approximately 6:00pm on Friday.  We would ask for the students to be picked up promptly.

Packing List

• towel
• clothes (think rain & sun)
• running shoes (important)
• toiletries
• swimsuit (think modesty)
• rain gear
• flashlight
• food snacks (no energy drinks)
• iPods allowed for transportation only (and these are entirely optional)

Ticket forms were sent home today for the grade 7 farewell evening.  There is a limit of four per student and the forms must be returned by May 30.  A copy of the form exists here.

Here is the accompanying letter:

Dear Parents/guardians,

Greetings!  As you are aware, grade 7 students are in their final term at the middle campus of Surrey Christian School.  It won’t be long until students are standing before their families and peers, receiving their middle school certificate of completion.  As a school community, we look forward to this celebration!

The grade 7 farewell evening is an important event in which we recognize God’s faithfulness to the students throughout their middle school years.  A tone of celebration and appreciation should pervade the ceremony.  Although this is an important milestone for our students, it is not intended that the grade 7 farewell evening match the formality and pageantry of High School Graduation. 

With this in mind, please note some of the details of the farewell evening below.

1.     The farewell evening is set for Thursday, June 21 at 7:00 PM in the middle school gymnasium.  There is no school on Friday for the grade 7 students and they can come to school to pick up their report cards.

2.     The Thursday evening party is a non-school function.  It is being planned by a group of parents and students.  A recent letter has been sent home with your child by the committee regarding these events.  Please read it and fill out the adjoining forms of that letter.

3.     The Thursday farewell evening will be a semi-formal dessert evening.  Parents and students will be sitting together at tables and sharing dessert and the evening together.  Because of the table set up, there will be a limited number of tickets available.  We can only accommodate a limited number of people.   Tickets will be available soon and we are currently placing a limit of four tickets per student.  If a number of families decide not to use all their allotted tickets, there may be more than five available to those desiring more tickets.  Attached to this sheet is a form where you are asked to indicate how many tickets you would like for the event.  Please fill out this form and return it to the school by Wednesday, May 30. 

4.     Because the event is semi-formal, we ask that students and families dress up, but not lavishly.

5.     We hope that the above meets with your approval.  We do want to honour the students and their presence at this campus for the last three years.  We want to bless them as they leave this campus and go on to high school.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Beimers or Mr. Nagtegaal.

Blessings,

Matthew Beimers- Principal
Danny Nagtegaal- Assistant Principal

The Shack

The grade 7 Junior Achievement store, The Shack, is open for business this Friday, May 25, 2012.

Grad 7 Events

Three documents went home today outlining key grade 7 farewell events.:

• Information letter
• Grad 7 event consent form
• Hoodie order form

Copies of these letters can be found here.

Star Wars Scroll

Teachers from Space

Check out Teachers from Space at the spring concert tonight

Music Reminders

All students in grades 5 - 7 must bring instruments to school on MONDAY.

ALL INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC SHOULD STAY AT SCHOOL ALL WEEK.

AFTER THE CONCERT, STUDENTS NEED TO TAKE EVERYTHING HOME.

GRADE 6 AND 7 STUDENTS NEED TO BRING ALL MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS BACK ON FRIDAY MAY 18TH.

MUSIC CLASSES WILL CONTINUE AS USUAL.

Hot Lunch & Spring Colours Day: Friday

Grade 7 Happiness

Junior Achievement

Teams have been hard at work on a special business project (Junior Achievement).  Please follow this link or look under the GRADE 7+ section on the right and follow the Junior Achievement link.

Freezie Sale

Freezie Sale
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
$1.00 each
Proceeds to Honduras

The Shack Commercial

Check out a commercial for an upcoming project at our school.

Whac-A-Mole