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FROM THE ADMINISTRATION

We look forward to welcoming you back to PMSS on Tuesday, September 3. We hope that you all enjoyed summer making memories with family and friends. This newsletter will provide you will information for our school start up. A warm welcome back. We hope you have a fantastic school year.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Schwarz, Mr. Drapeau, Mr. Lozinski

Administrative Assignments: Mrs. Schwarz Grade 12

Mr. Drapeau

Grades 9 and 11

Mr. Lozinski Grades 8 and 10

Counselling

Mrs. Rir

ie Grades 9, 11 and International Students

We have a counselling position to hire as well.

Miss Griffin Grade 12

Academic Advisor

August 2019 Newsletter #1

Pitt Meadows Secondary School

Ecole Secondaire Pitt Meadows

19438 116B Avenue

Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 1G1

T: 604

-465-7141 www.pmss.sd42.ca We encourage you to pay student fees on the parent portal as soon as possible.

Student Fees: $28.00 (includes Student Agenda)

Athletic Fee (more info to follow for specific sports)

We are not selling locks. Students are to bring a lock for their personal locker and one to use to lockup

their stuff during gym class. Student fees can be paid on the portal. Students can pay fees via cash or cheque to their homeroom

teacher or to Mrs. Tucker in the main office. Please note that credit card payments can only be done via

the parent portal. Note that students will receive agendas this year. Locker assignments will happen during homeroom once student fees are paid. If you pay on the portal

after September 1 please screen shot the payment invoice or print it so your child may show their teacher.

We will provide teachers with names of payments received on the portal by September 1.

Additionally, for locker distribution, students need to have resolved any outstanding fees for library

books not returned. Please note that students can still return library books.

Tuesday, September 3

All grade assembly @ 10:00 in main gym. Once the assembly is over, all students report to their home room (Block A). - International Student Orientation- September 3 @ 1:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room

Wednesday September 4

Block A/Homeroom 8:30 - 9:05

Block B 9:10 - 9:45

Block C 9:50 - 10:25

Block D 10:30 - 11:05

Lunch 11:05 - 11:45

Block E 11:50 - 12:25

Block F 12:30 - 1:05

Block G 1:10 - 1:45

Block H 1:50 - 2:25

Thursday September 5

Block F 8:30 - 9:35

FLEX/Block A 9:35 - 10:35 (FLEX)

Block E 10:40 - 11:45

Lunch 11:45 - 12:20

Block H 12:25 - 1:30

Block G 1:35 - 2:40

Friday September 6

Block F 8:30 - 9:35

FLEX/Block B 9:35 - 10:35

(Assigned* must report to Block E class for FLEX)

Block E 10:40 - 11:45

Lunch 11:45 - 12:20

Block H 12:25 - 1:30

Block G 1:35 - 2:40

** Students have assigned Flex until September 16. Specifically, they must report to their teacher's class that they would have for that specific block.

PICTURE DAY - Tuesday, September 24

Bring your smiles as photographers will be here at the school to take student pictures. All students should have

their pictures taken this day, as they will receive a Student ID Card, which is a great form of picture ID as well as

gives students a discount on public transit. Photos will also appear in the yearbook.

Students no longer need to prepay for their photo packages. All students will be photographed on this day with

proofs provided once they are processed. Parents will then be able to order once they have the proofs.

Important Dates

August 28 - Grade 8 Orientation 9am-2pm

September 3 - School Reopens - full school

assembly @ 10am followed by Block A homeroom

September 4 - Full Block Rotation - ABCDEFGH

September 5 - Cafeteria open

September 1

6 - PAC Meeting 7pm in Library

September 2

3 - Non-Instructional Day

September 24 - Student Photo Day

September 25 - Terry Fox Run

September 2

6 - Awards Assembly

October 7 - PAC Meeting 7pm in Library

October 11 - Late Start 9:50am

October 14 - Thanksgiving Holiday

October 22 - Photo Retake Day

October 25 - Non-Instructional Day

November 4 - PAC Meeting 7pm in Library

November 7 - Student Led Conferences

November 8 - Non-Instructional Day

November 11 - Remembrance Day observances

November 15 - Late Start 9:50am

December 6 - Term 1 ends

December 13 - e-Report Cards live

December 20 - Last day before Winter Break

January 6 - School reopens after Winter Break

January 13 - PAC Meeting 7pm in Library

January 17 - Late Start 9:50am

January 24 - Non-Instructional Day

February 6 - Student Led Conferences

February 7 - Late Start 9:50am

February 13 - Non-Instructional Day

February 14 - Not in Session Day

February 17 - Family Day Holiday

March 6 - Term 2 ends

March 13 - e-Report Cards live

March 16 - 27 - Spring Break

March 30 - School reopens after Spring Break

April 6 - PAC Meeting 7pm in Library

April 10 & 13 - Easter Holidays

April 24 - Late Start 9:50am

May 15 - Late Start 9:50am, Prom & Dry Grad

May 18 - Victoria Day Holiday

May 19 - Non-Instructional Day

May 25 - PAC Meeting 7pm in Library

The PMSS School App is used to 'push out'

important information relating to events happening at the school.

This app is an important communication tool that

parents and students can access easily on their phones. This technology provides daily updates to the calendar and schedule, your timetable, homework notifications, etc., can all be accessed using ‘the app". CHECK IT OUT! Go to the App Store, search for My School Day, search for Pitt Meadows

Secondary and download for free.

Easiest way to be in the loop!

Parent Advisory Council

The 2019-2020 PAC Executive:

Connie Gibson

- Chair

Helen Rex

- Secretary

Tammy Steed and Jenny Popoff

- Treasurers

Meeting Dates

September 16

th

October 7

th

November 4 or 18

th (TBA)

December, no meeting

January 13

th

February, no meeting

March, no meeting

April 6

th

May 18

th , Elections

June, no meeting

We hope

you can join us for the first meeting on Monday, September 16 @ 7pm in the library. It is an opportunity for you to hear what we do, potentially hear some teacher funding requests and share your thoughts and suggestions.

Class of 2020 GRAD Information

The Grad Parent Committee 2020 was formed in June of this year. The Executive is as follows:

Chair, Grad Committee - Asher Steed

Co-chairs, Prom Committee - Laura Clarke and Fiona Pardy Co-chairs, Dry Grad Committee - Melanie Pollard and Michelle Rebaulkin

Treasurer - Paula Bawa

Fundraising - Zabrina Braithwaite-Kelso

Important Dates for 2020:

May 15 - Prom Dinner Dance at Swaneset Bay Golf and Country Club, 4:00pm to 10:30pm

May 15 - Dry Grad at PMSS Gym, 11:00pm to 5:00am

June 23 - Grad Ceremony at Pacific Academy Chandos Pattison Auditorium in Surrey starting at 5pm.

A dedicated email account for communication has been established, it is pittgrad2020@gmail.com. Parents are

encouraged to send their email to this account. The intent is to help build a contact list of helpers and provide

a secondary means for communication in addition to Parent Portal. You can expect to receive updates on

planning meetings, fundraising efforts as well as general communication related to Grad.

If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please reach out with an email to pittgrad2020@gmail.com

Thank you in advance for everyone"s cooperation and energy that needs to go into these awesome events to make it a

great year for our kids! Below are the committee members.

Is there Medical

Information we Should

Know About?

If your child has any health care needs that

require support at school, including the administration of any medications, medical forms must be completed.

The school

cannot assist with any medical intervention unless these forms are completed. Please contact the school as soon as possible to complete a form. This procedure complies with the policy regarding the health care needs of children at school. If there are any questions, please contact the school.

Attendance/late/early dismissal

If your child is away from school, please ensure that you report the absence via the parent portal and click the 'Report as Absence'. Select your child's name from the drop-down menu. Enter the date of their absence or late, as well as any other relevant details. This is the preferred method to report an absence. If your child is going to be late or requires an early dismissal, please write that in the text box too. Please ensure that your child signs in when they arrive to school late or sign out if they need to leave early.

Alternately, you may call the school at 604

-465-7141 or pop by the office to report an absence as well. Please ensure you spell the student"s last name or provide their student number. Yearbooks will be on sale in late September or early October. Please watch for announcements if you are interested in purchasing.

School Supplies

There is no set supplies list however; there are basic supplies needed to get started. These tools include:

Lined paper Binders (2 academic

subjects per binder)

Ultra-Fine black markers 1 Ruler

2 combination locks Dividers 2 Glue sticks 1 package Graph paper

Blue/Black pens Calculator 1 package Pencil crayons 1 pair scissors

Pencils Erasers/White out 1 package felt pens

If teachers require students to have specialized tools, they will provide this information as needed.

Student Accident Insurance

The school or district does not cover students should an injury occur during an extra-curricular, sporting

or school activity, i.e. dental injury, broken bone, etc.

Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance offers

insurance coverage for students. For full details and to obtain insurance forms and /or quotes, visit their website www.iapkidsplus.com/protect . This optional insurance is very beneficial should your child be injured.

School Clubs & Team Sponsors

Ball Hockey

- Mr. Thirsk Leadership - Mr. Fitzgerald Battle of the Books - Ms. Brema LINK - Ms. Brema, Mr. Mikes & Ms. Wallisch Girls Basketball - Mr. Severinski & Ms. Severinski Magic the Gathering - Mr. Girard Boys Basketball - Mr. Herman & Mr. Kurylyk SAGA (our SOGI club) - Ms. K. Thorarinson Cross Country/Track & Field - Mr. Mikes Soccer - Mr. Oldridge

Fishing Club

- Mr. Mikes Spoken Word/Slam Club - Ms. Ward Golf Club - Mr. Bain & Mr. Fitzgerald Student Council - Ms. Wallisch Grade 8/9 Boys Soccer - Mr. Mikes & Mr. Thirsk Volleyball - Ms. Haras

Lacrosse - Mr. Drapeau

Yearbooks will be on sale late September and early October at a reduced price. After the sale the price will increase to $55. Watch the Daily Announcements for notification, and Parent Portal for details.

Timetables and Lockers

On Friday August 31, late afternoon, homeroom classes are posted on the main entrance doors for students to view.

After the all grades assembly

at 10:00am on September 3, students will report to their homeroom (Block A) classes where they will receive their timetables and locker assignments. Students taking PE need two locks - one for their assigned locker and one for gym as all personal items need to be secured while participating in PE.quotesdbs_dbs26.pdfusesText_32

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