2740 Beaverbrook Crescent Burnaby, BC V3J 7B6 (604) 296-9031

DAILY SCHEDULE

8:50 Bell rings

8:55 School begins

10:35 Recess

10:50 Classes resume

12:00 Lunch

12:58 Classes resume

3:01 Dismissal

Welcome Back everyone!

A special thank you to all of the many parent volunteers who have supported

our community this month with our breakfast program, community

council, Terry Fox Run, driving to field trips, cross country, pancake break-

fast and the BBQ.

During our opening week we began with our theme of Strengthening

Connections by spreading kindness. Throughout the year we will continue to

strengthen connections. We are very interested in your feedback. To that

end, I have created a brief parent survey (two questions) and have included

the link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FDBKMB3

Thank you to Ms. J. Smith who is our cross country coach again this year.

We have many enthusiastic runners from Grade 4-7 this year. Congratula-

tions to all participants. A big thank you to the Grade 5-7 students who have

volunteered their time by being a school crossing guard. This leadership

opportunity is very important to our entire school community and is very

much appreciated!

I have noticed that the lost and found cart outside the main office is already

starting to fill up. Please check the cart regularly! Also, this is a friendly

reminder to label all clothing. As the weather turns colder, please remember

to send your children to school with clothes appropriate for being outside in

the rain. Please also remember to send along a change of clothing so that

students can get out of wet clothing when needed.

Please join us for our Orange shirt day Assembly on Wednesday,

Oct 3rd at 9:15 am and our Parent Presentation by Dr. MacNamara on

Oct. 30th at 9:15 am in the Library. Stay tuned for our Coffee and

conversation date in November. Please feel free to drop the office anytime.

Warm regards,

Lisa Hartman

Principal

Taryn Briscoe -

Community School

Coordinator

Hours in the Community

Office vary weekly. Please

feel free to check the sched-

ule with Chantelle Kennedy

Community Assistant.

Principal: Ms. L. Hartman Head Teacher: Mrs. K. MartoneSecretary: Ms. T. Sebez Community Coordinator: Mrs. T. Briscoe Community Assistant: Mrs. C. Kennedy

Regular hours for our school

office are 8:00AM to 3:30PM

Voicemail comes on auto-

matically if we are unable to

answer. If Ms. Sebez is away

from her desk, or on the

other line, please leave a

message and she will re-

spond as quickly as possible.

2018

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Walk and Wheel to School Week: October 1-5, 2018

We would like to invite you to participate in Walk and Wheel to School this week. Our school will be one of

over 150 schools across the province taking part in this annual event to promote the many benefits of walking

and wheeling to school. With over 60,000 students, parents, teachers, and community leaders expected to par-

ticipate, it is a great way to take steps towards a more walkable world. Celebrate the many benefits of walking or

wheeling to school with us, such as:

Celebrating the many health benefits of walking and encouraging daily physical activity

Enhancing the connection between students, parents, schools, and communities in a fun and

interactive way

Promoting opportunities to practice safe walking and biking skills and identifying safe routes to

school

Reducing school traffic congestion and vehicle emissions through active transportation

During the week we will be on the lookout for students who walk or wheel to school.

Even if you drive to school, you can park a block or so away and walk the rest of the

way to school!

Orange Shirt Day is September 30th this year, and is an annual event that provides

communities with the opportunity to discuss residential schools and to join together in

the spirit of reconciliation.

We will commemorate the day on Wednesday, October 3rd at Stoney Creek.

This day grew out of the experiences of Phyllis Webstad, who full of excitement for her

first day of school at age 6, had her new orange shirt taken from her upon her arrival at

residential school. For more information about Orange Shirt Day and Phyllis’ story,

please visit http://www.orangeshirtday.org/

Dr. Deborah MacNamara Raising Resilient

and Resourceful Children

Tuesday, October 30th - 9:15am

Stoney Creek Community School Library

“the surprising secret to resiliency in kids is US.”

Dr. D. MacNamara

Stoney Creek is honoured and excited to welcome Dr. Deborah MacNamara! She will present on Raising Resilient

and Resourceful Children. We are fortunate to have Dr. MacNamara for two presentations. Her first presentation

will be on Tuesday, October 30th at 9:15am in the Stoney Creek Community School library. More details closer to

the event.

This presentation is for parents and caregivers. Please join us!

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Tuesday,

October

2nd!

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARADE

Wednesday,

October 31

Friday, October 26th! Pizza orders are due back into the

Community Office no later than

Wednesday, October 17th

Order forms coming home soon!

Mark your calendars! It’s that time again!

Breakfast with Santa will be held on

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018

Bring your family and enjoy a wonderful

pancake breakfast, Christmas activities

and a visit with Santa Claus!

More information will be sent home in the next

month regarding tickets and event details.

What a great way to get to-

gether and start off the school

year! Weather was perfect

and it was lovely to see so

many families out at our an-

nual community barbeque,

enjoying a lovely fall evening,

playing together, and catching up with one another.

A special thank you to all of those who helped to make

the BBQ a success, including Creekside Youth Centre,

Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Staff,

Burnaby Mountain high school student volunteers Jo-

lene, Iris, Jenny, Bianca & Guilia, Girl Guides, Dana

Johnson and all of the parents who helped with shop-

ping, set up, and clean up. What a great way to show-

case our community spirit!

What a wonderful community we live in!

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Stoney Creek Breakfast Program - Open Monday to Friday 8:30-8:50AM

Our breakfast program is now available in the Community Room for students who need a little

extra nutritional boost in the mornings.

Thanks to our Stoney parents – Elijah, Xara, Maia, Matt & Christina, as

well as the volunteers from the Tzu Chi Foundation (Olivia and Peter)

who volunteer their time in the mornings

to provide this program for our students!

Thank you to Scott Alleyn and the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Association for donating snacks and breakfast items for our school.

We truly appreciate all that you do for our students!

Our opening week was a tonne of fun!

Thank you to Alex McKillop, ADST

program

consultant

and teacher

in our

district, for

coming to

show us

how to

carve out

wooden

leaves for

our new art

installation

(coming

soon!). The

students

had a great time participating in ADST.

(Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies)

Thank you to Mr.

Angst’s and Ms.

Smith’s Grade 6/7

classes as well as

the Grade 6/7

parent

volunteers for

feeding us deli-

cious pancakes on

Friday, September

21st. We were

stuffed full of yum-

my goodness!

The Terry Fox Run - September 26, 2018 Thank you to Stoney Creek parents and community members: Paulette, Laki, Vickie,

Michelle, Sun Joo, Ingrid, Starla, David, Corey, Angela, Matt, Jean, Pushpinder, Sophie,

and Elizabeth for helping to supervise along the Terry Fox Run. We appreciated your

enthusiasm in cheering students along. Thanks for also keeping us safe!

Thank you to our Grade 6/7 certified babysitters who volunteered their time to child

mind during our intake meetings: Kaili, Haylee, Anaiya, Katherine, Armaan, Ethan,

Stephanie, and Tiana. We appreciate your help in supporting our families.

Thank you to our Grade 6/7 certified babysitters who volunteered

their time to child mind during our intake meetings:

Kaili, Haylee, Anaiya, Katherine, Armaan, Ethan, Stephanie, and Tiana.

We appreciate your help in supporting our families!!

Monday, October 8 Thanksgiving Day Friday, October 19 Pro D Day

STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND ON THESE DAYS.

Please mark your

calendars!

Student Illnesses

Staying healthy throughout

the school year is not al-

ways easy. To avoid illness,

the Fraser Health Authori-

ty recommends that chil-

dren wash their hands reg-

ularly, use a tissue when

they sneeze, eat healthily,

exercise, and get a good

night’s sleep. If your child

does get sick, please do not

send them to school and

limit their contact with oth-

ers to avoid infecting them.

DRESS FOR THE WEATHER Each day, students are expected to go outside for recess

and lunch. Unless it is a downpour, students will be

outside for recess and lunch and should have proper

attire for inclement weather. Parents may wish to send

a change of clothes and an inside pair of shoes for when

it is wet outside.

Burnaby School District

Early Learning Centres

Drop-in programs for parents, grandparents and caregivers

with children from birth to 5 years old.

Everyone Welcome! Snacks provided. No Charge

Monday to Friday 9:00-12:00 Room #105

Note: StrongStart is closed October 8, 19 & 22

Be Nut-Aware!

Stoney Creek Community School is a "Nut Aware" school. There is an

increased number of children with life-threatening nut/peanut allergies at

our school. We strongly request that your child NOT bring any nut/peanut

products to school.

Nut-safe snack ideas include: yogurt, fruit, cheese and crackers, nut-free granola bars,

pasta, veggies and dip, boiled eggs and cottage cheese.

Thank you for keeping Stoney Creek Community School a safe place for everyone.

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Creekside Youth Centre is now open for pre-teens and teens.

Call (604) 415-7607 for more information on programs.

For Grades 5-7:

Pre-teen Drop In Monday & Wednesday 3-4:30PM

Pre-teen Lunch Hour Monday & Wednesday 12:15-12:55PM

For Grades 8-12:

Teen Drop In Monday to Friday

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The Burnaby Parks and Recreation Credit Program for income assistance or low-income families provides a credit

amount (in dollar value) per person in your family to use towards City of Burnaby recreational facilities and pro-

grams. This amount is also transferrable within your family. For example, if you will not be using your total individ-

ual amount, you can use it towards a program for your child or another member of your family, and vice versa.

For more information on what you need to bring to register, please contact Taryn at the Community Office or

visit any Burnaby Parks and Rec facility.

Qualifying gross income for low income

Individual $5,000 - $24,328 Family of 5 $5,000 - $51,272

Family of 2 $5,000 - $30,286 Family of 6 $5,000 - $57,826

Family of 3 $5,000 - $37,234 Family of 7+ $5,000 - $64,381

Family of 4 $5,000 - $45,206 Family of 9+ $3,000-$

Recreation credit can also be used towards our after-school programs at Stoney.

This is the 16th year of the Rotary Coats For

Kids program, and with the new school year

upon us, we want to ensure that all children

in Burnaby receive warm coats before the

cold season is here. To assist with this great

program our school will be collecting gently

used coats for other

Burnaby children. Please drop off new or gently used coats to the

Community Office beginning on October 1st.

We will ensure that they get passed along to this wonderful program.

If you are in need of new/gently used coats for your own child(ren),

please contact Taryn Briscoe

in the Community Office

and we would be happy to

provide a coat for your

child(ren).

Contact: 604-837-6850 or Taryn.Briscoe@burnabyschools.ca

The Stoney Creek Food Cupboard Is Bare!

Due to ever-increasing use, families are no longer able to take a full bag of dry goods home!

Most Needed Items:

Canned ham, chicken, or fish, canned vegetables or fruits, rice, pasta and pasta sauces, dried beans, household

items like toilet paper, Kleenex, soap, baby food and/or formula, cereals, crackers, oatmeal & potatoes.

Anything that you can donate would be greatly appreciated.

Drop off your donations to the Community Office.

Please donate if you are able.

Thank you for your generosity!

FREE PIANO AVAILABLE!

We have an extra piano at Stoney Creek that we no

longer need. It was donated to us awhile back and now

we would like to pass it along to a family who could use

it. If you are interested in this piano, please contact the

Community Office at 604-837-6850 or

Taryn.Briscoe@burnabyschools.ca. You would need to

arrange your own pickup/delivery.

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DESCRIPTION

The 'KIDS CAN SING' program has been established to make music accessible to all children. This audi-

tioned singing program will provide participants with weekly rehearsals where they will be taught the funda-mentals of singing and then apply those skills to learn-ing various songs from a team of experienced vocalists.

The end of the program will be marked with Christmas

performances in the local community!

Program Cost: $20 (includes a family a $10 membership fee to the

Burnaby Neighbourhood House)

A CHORAL PROGRAM

FOR PASSIONATE

YOUNG VOCALISTS

REHEARSALS (IF ACCEPTED)

Location: Burnaby Neighbourhood House 4460 Beresford St Dates: October 10, 17 November 7, 14, 21

December 5, 12 & 13

Times: 6:30-8:00pm

TO BOOK AN AUDITION:

Contact Shania: 778-788-6797

bnhkidscansing@gmail.com

Burnaby neighbourhood house is a charitable, non-profit organization. We are a volunteer driven

community-funded agency with a unique focus on neighbours supporting neighbours.

Tues, Oct 23rd, 7pm Stoney Creek Community School Library

2740 Beaverbrook Crescent

Burnaby BC

We want to make cycling and Burnaby better for everyone

Your input is vital to getting the right plan

HUB is Metro Vancouver’s cycling advocacy group -

www.bikehub.ca

Have your say to improve Burnaby’s cycling plan

The City of Burnaby is updating their transportation plan for the first time since 1995. HUB is holding forums for cyclists at this critical time.

Learn how the plan will affect cycles and how you can participate

now. Don’t wait another 20 years!

FUN REC Thank you to all of the staff at NEBCA’s Fun Rec for providing such a fun and wonderful summer

program! The children had such a wonderful time playing games, swimming, going on out-trips,

and more.

Thank you also to Kim and Josh, the Fun Rec managers, for keeping everything running smoothly.

Did you know that Fun Rec is operated by a volunteer Board of Directors for NEBCA (North East Burnaby Community As-

sociation) from our Stoney neighbourhood? This amazing summer camp would not happen without the tireless hours the

parents and community members put into organizing this camp. NEBCA could always use more help on their Board of Di-

rectors, which meets approximately 3 times a year.

If you value the FUN REC summer camp and would like to help make sure it continues running, please consider volunteering

your time! For more information, contact NEBCA at informed@nebca.org or contact Taryn at the school and we will

connect you!

Feeling gratitude isn't born in us - it's something we are

taught, and in turn, we teach our children. Joyce Brothers

Keep Informed!

View the monthly newsletter, calendar, upcoming events,

and updates from our Community Council on our

school’s website at:

stoneycreek.burnabyschools.ca

Community Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 17th

For all parents, guardians & community members

All welcome to attend! Come and be a part of your school,

meet new friends and find out

what’s happening at Stoney Creek!

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Need a Babysitter?

Daycare Information?

Call or visit Chantelle in the Community

Office for a list of local babysitters and

daycares in the area.

Do you provide before or af-ter school child care, or occa-

sional child care services?

Please phone us at the Community

Office 604-296-9031 ext. 651011 and we

will add you to our list of child care provid-

ers. Often throughout the year we have

parents asking for assistance with finding

child care in the

neighbourhood.

LOOKING FOR CHILD CARE?

LET THE YMCA CHILD CARE

RESOURCE & REFERRAL HELP!

We provide families with child care infor-

mation & referrals to local facilities. From

explaining your options to assisting with

child care subsidy processes, we’re here to

help!

Contact us at:

Metrotown Community Resource Centre,

4460 Beresford Street, Burnaby, BC, or

call 604 294-1109 or www.gv.ymca.ca

To register, call Cameron Recreation Centre 604-297-4456

Or online at www.burnaby.ca/webreg For more information call:

Laurie Bedford 604 297-4529 or Maria Bamba 604 297-4537

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TRAFFIC SAFETY, DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP STUDENTS:

Keeping our students safe before and after school is a priority. Parents are encouraged to walk their children to and from

school to reduce traffic congestion. DURING CONSTRUCTION: For everyone’s safety, when walking around to back of

school, ensure you walk/remind your student(s) to walk behind the orange cones. If you do drive to school, please obey all

signs at the front of the school. Our crosswalk provides a small drop-off area just past the crosswalk for those parents who

need it. Please limit drop-off time to accommodate other cars. In addition, the parking lot is for staff only and is not to

be used for dropping off and picking up students or for turning your car around. Please use the designated parking

spots along Beaverbrook Crescent and avoid the front of the school as it impairs the vision of our crossing guards.

In the mornings, students are not permitted on the second floor until the 8:55 bell rings. There is not adequate supervision

and due to safety concerns, we ask that students stay outside until the bell rings. To avoid congestion and noise in the hallways

at the end of the day, parents are encouraged to meet their children on the main floor or just outside the doors to the school.

WHAT NOT TO BRING TO SCHOOL:

Stoney Creek Community School provides a variety of activities, opportunities, and equipment for students during recess and

lunch. Toys, electronic devices, trading cards or anything of value should be left at home to avoid loss or damage.

Cell phones are not permitted during school hours. Students who have a phone are asked to keep them turned off and

put away during the day. Any bikes or scooters brought to school need to be locked up outside along the fence until

construction is completed this fall.

STUDENT INFORMATION:

In order to ensure student safety please make sure the school has all relevant information up to date. This includes any medi-

cal and safety concerns as well as phone numbers and emergency contact information. A copy of each student’s current infor-

mation will be coming home soon. We ask you to check to make sure everything is current.

PARENT COMMUNICATION:

We send our notices and newsletters home via e-mail in order to reduce paper consumption. We hope to have all families

on our group list, but we still do experience problems sending to hotmail and yahoo email addresses.

If you have provided us with a hotmail or yahoo email address and are not receiving our emails, please consider providing us

with a gmail address instead.

If you have not yet completed the “Consent to send commercial electronic messages” form to receive emails, please complete and

return to the office.

Having an open line of communication between home and school is crucial for student success. Please talk to your child’s

teacher on a regular basis and feel free to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES:

Regular attendance and prompt arrival at school is important if your child is to gain full benefit from the school program. If

your child is going to be late or away for any reason, please call the school office before 9:00 a.m. to report his/her absence or

tardiness on our Absentee Line.

Please call 604-296-9031 and choose Option 2 to leave a message with the following information:

1. Child’s name (first and last)

2. Teacher name or Division

3. Dates of absence or, if late, estimated time of arrival

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Welcome back to Stoney Creek, and welcome to all NEW families who have joined our

wonderful community school! We are confident that you will enjoy your time here.

We often get asked, “What is a Community School?”

In short, we describe a community school as a regular public school which offers:

Extended services IT’S ABOUT

Extended hours MAKING

Extended relationships A DIFFERENCE!

Community schools provide a way for community residents, with or without children, to participate in

the activities of their neighborhood school. The variety of programs and services they offer helps to

meet the specific educational, recreational and social needs of the area they serve.

As you will notice, Stoney Creek Community School is open early in the morning and well into the evening every weekday so

that we can offer a variety of programs to help extend learning and activities into the after school hours. Burnaby’s Commun ity

Schools have a strong partnership with the City of Burnaby and many other community partners to bring in programs for chil-

dren and families. These include (but are not limited to) Creekside Youth Centre, Burnaby Parks and Recreation, Shadbolt

Centre for the Arts, YMCA, Scouts, Guides, Cameray, Burnaby Family Life, Strong Start, and NEBCA (which organizes Fun Rec

and the Community Garden). Furthermore, for many of our community events, you will see that they are made possible

through partnerships with community organizations such as the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Association, Lougheed Mall,

NRBIA (North Road Business Improvement Association), Tzu Chi Foundation, Stoney Creek Environment Committee,

Burnaby Neighbourhood House and more!

Through all this, Stoney Creek becomes more that just a school. Stoney Creek is a neighbourhood hub, a meeting place for

our community, from infants to seniors; a place where we all work together to create and enhance learning opportunities and

make our community stronger. We believe it takes a whole community to raise a healthy child. Healthy children and

healthy families in turn build healthy communities!

If you would like more information about services and programs in our school and/or community, or if you have ideas about

what you would like to see in our community, please feel free to stop by the Community Office inside our school or phone us

at (604) 296-9031 Ext. 651011. We can help connect you with programs and services such as:

OST (out of school time) programs (before and after school, evening and summer)

Family support services (i.e. Christmas Bureau, Food Support, Kidsport, Rec Credit Program)

Youth programs

Early learning programs

Community programs and events

Adult education and more!

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS are the neighbourhood hub where children, youth, families, residents, staff, agencies,

and local businesses work together to build a strong and caring community.

Hope to chat with you soon!

Taryn Briscoe,

Community School Coordinator

Chantelle Kennedy,

Community Office Assistant