2015/2016 Staffing

The tentative teaching staff and class organization for September, is as follows. Please remember we often need to reorganize in September.

* New to NGE next year

Principal Mr. Birkeland * Vice-Principal Mr. Kleckner Administrative Assistant Mrs. Robinson Library/Office Assistant Mrs. D’Orazio Kindergarten Mrs. Nye Kindergarten Mrs. Wright Kindergarten Mrs. Sandvold * Gr 1 Mrs. Ringguth Gr 1 Mrs. Bassett-Smith Gr 1 Mrs. Palahniuk Gr 1/2 Mrs. Kohlen Gr 2 Mrs. Manduca Gr 2/3 Ms. Romano Gr 3 Ms. Draper Gr 3 Mrs. Hanson Gr 3 TBA Gr 4 Mrs. Letkeman Gr 4/5 TBA Gr 5 Mr. Smith Gr 5 Mrs. Harms Gr 5/6 Mrs. Bowen Gr 6 TBA / Mrs. Davies Gr 6 Mr. Owens Learning Assistance Mrs. Lesiuk Teacher Librarian Mrs. Horning Counselor Mrs. Momtazi Music / Drama/ French Prep Mrs. Weststrate Music / PE Prep Mrs. Wong Resource Teacher Ms. Markus Speech & Language Mrs. Minkus Certified Education Assistants (CEA’s) Mrs. Bomford, Mrs. Labrecque, Mrs. Dranchuk, Mrs. Hilverda, Mrs. Vos, Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. Caig, Ms. Whitham First Nations Advocate Ms. Alexis Chief Custodian Mr. Garrecht Daytime Custodian Mr. Glasscock Evening Custodian Mrs. Yamniuk

As in every year, teaching assignments and class organi-zation are subject to change in the fall. An increase in enrollment in the fall may require a school-wide reorgani-zation and could mean an increase or decrease of split classes. Due to the possibility of reorganization, students will return to this year’s classroom on Sept 8 (K’s to the Gr. 6 classrooms :)

A special thank-you and farewell to these staff members who

are leaving

Ms. Schulz Mrs. Birchwater Mrs. Brent Mrs. Gatti Ms. Mouillierat Mrs. Croken Mrs. Acland

We hope that some of these wonderful staff will be able to

return to NGE in the future.

Thank you for being a part of our NGE team!

We will miss you !

Phone: 250-870-5128 Website: www.nge.sd23.bc.ca June 2015

YEAR END FINAL ASSEMBLY

Our final Year-End Assembly will take place Thursday, June 25th at 12:15 pm

At this assembly, we will present Year-End Work Ethic Pins, say good-bye to staff who are leaving,

and say a special “Thanks” to our PAC Executive.

As always, family and community members are welcome to join us!

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE…

In case you haven’t already heard, I will be retiring at the end of this school year! I have greatly enjoyed the last 8 years as a North Glenmore Gator … what a wonderful “finale” to my career in education!! We truly have an amazing school community. It has been an extreme pleasure to have worked with such a positive, outstanding staff, who are all truly committed to the education profession. I have thoroughly enjoyed every student in my care, and have appreci-ated every family that I have had the honour to partner with in “growing great children!” Together, we have accomplished amazing goals here in the Swamp, and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to share the leadership towards our success.

I am delighted to welcome Jared Birkland as your new Principal! He has been a Principal with School District No. 23 for the past 9 years, previously Principal at Chief Tomat, and presently Principal at South Kelowna Elementary. Jared is an outstanding educa-tional leader who is very excited to be a Gator Guy!

Thank you for all your amazing support…. I will be sure to stay in touch.

In appreciation, Ms. Maeve Buckley (Gator Girl!)

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FUN LUNCH

A special thank you to our Fun Lunch organizers, Simone Witten-berg & Adam Romano and all parent helpers for all their hard work organizing and serving the fun lunches each Wednesday. Also a special thanks to our Lunch Monitors and the Grade 4’s for all their help with delivering the lunches and overseeing the classes

Track & Field Meet at North Glenmore

To culminate our Track and Field Unit, our Intermediate students will be enjoying a culminating Track & Field meet on Monday, June 8th at the Apple Bowl. So that all students can set and reach a personal goal,

we are once again awarding students with Premier Sports Award badges at the end of our unit.

During our Track and Field Unit, as well as during the Apple Bowl rotations, each student’s performance is rated for each event on a 5-point scale, matching the provincial standards for their age group. All of this information is then collated to determine the corresponding badge colour earned. The chart illustrates how the badge colours are determined. Children who qualify, based on SD23 standards, will have the opportunity to at-

tend Districts this year. We will send 2 students from each grade group per each event. One child cannot compete in more than two events at the Districts, even if they qualify for all. Those who qualify will be noti-fied either after the Apple Bowl or the following morning. Districts are on Wednesday, June 10th.

We are looking for MANY volunteers to assist us with a variety of roles on June 8th at the Apple Bowl. If you are able to help, please contact your classroom teacher.

Thank-you in advance! It will be such a special day for our Gators!

Average Rating

Badge Colour

5 Blue

4 Red

3 Yellow

2 Orange

1 Green

Lost & Found

Please make a point of checking through the Lost and Found before

the end of June for any items which may belong to your children.

Any items unclaimed by June 22nd will be donated to a local charity. Thank you!

Are you moving??? If your family will be moving from our catchment area before September 2015, please notify our office as soon as possible

so that we can best plan our class configurations for the 2015/2016 school year.

NGE Website Scavenger Hunt Winners

for the month of May! K - Taya F Gr. 1 - Megan L Gr. 2 - Ayla L Gr. 3 - Sydney M Gr. 4 - Avital S Gr. 5 - Charlie S Gr. 6 - Joyce R The June website scavenger hunt will be the final scavenger hunt for the 2014-15 school year. This month, students can enter for a chance to win by simply clicking on the Gator on the main website page, entering their name, grade and answer to the following: “Tell us about one great memory you have of Ms. Buckley at our school”. We’ll be sure to announce the winners at the end of June!

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With summer just around the cor-ner, the library would like to offer some reminders and celebrate some successes…

The last day to sign out books from the library is Thursday, June 4. All library books are due back to the library on Friday, June 5. We appreciate your promptness in returning your books, so that we can begin our annual inventory of the library!

Our Spring Reading Club will also be wrapping up on June 5. Make sure to get those reading sum-maries in the library to get prizes and to help your class win ice cream treats!

Our school level Geography Challenge was held on May 13th. Our top thirteen intermediate stu-dents competed by answering twenty five geogra-phy questions in front of their parents and peers. Our school champions were Kael M (3rd), Charlie C. (2nd) and Olivia G (1st ). Congratulations to all of our competitors (Leah, Dawson, Raegan, Mari-na, Fern, Reegan, Alivia, Nicole, Paige and Ma-sato) for answering some VERY difficult geogra-phy questions!

On June 9th , we will be visited by Ashley Machum from the Okana-gan Regional Library. She will be talking to our students about the ORL’s Summer Reading Pro-gram, giving information about library services, and sharing ide-as for great summer books! The Regional Library offers many

FREE activities for students during the summer, so check out their website for more information! (www.orl.bc.ca)

Our Birthday Book Draw winners for May were Magnolia and Russell.

This month we will have two birthday book draws: one for June birthdays and one for July birthdays. Make sure to get your entries in!!

As the summer draws near, don't forget to bring your favourite book to the beach, the park, or even your backyard. There's nothing better than a great book on a hot day!

Parent Advisory Council

Spring Fair Our 3rd Annual Spring Fair was a great success! We had beautiful weather this year, which allowed us to use our field for inflatables and have all our indoor games in the gymnasium and multi-purpose room. Thanks so much to ALL the wonderful organizers, fund raisers, and volunteers that made this special family fun event so successful :) See you next year!

PAC Meeting Tuesday, June 16th @ 7pm This will be our final PAC meeting of the 2014-15 school year. Our new Principal, Mr. Birkeland will be in attendance as well. As always, babysitting will be available. Hope to see you there!

Teacher & Support Staff Appreciation Tuesday, June 16th, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Please send your specialty dish (salads, appetizers, veggies or fruit trays, sandwiches … and of course those amazing sweets and deserts :) to the school in the morning for the staff to enjoy and know how much we appreciate all of their hard efforts for our children. Please remember

Battery Recycling

Don’t forget, those old batteries can be dropped off right up to the

last day of school. Keep bringing them in before summer fun begins.

GREAT WORK GATORS!!! Every little bit helps to improve our

environment!!

A special thank you to Brent Donnelly for collecting our battery recycling this year!

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It’s Been Another Great Year at North Glenmore Elementary

We have enjoyed a wonderfully successful learning year…and had lots of fun too! Here are just some of our school-wide highlights … Earth Day / Community Activities Education Week Student Leadership Opportunities Volunteer Appreciation Tea Battle of the Books Got Health? Initiatives Terry Fox Run iPLAN Parents as Partners (5-part serie Kelowna Rockets visit Great Canadian Geography Challenge After School Gator Reading Club NGE PAC Family Dance Gr. 4-6 Track & Field / Apple Bowl Primary & Intermediate Soccer Intramurals Field Trips! Author & Illustrator Visits Spirit Days! Harmony / Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day Community Service – Food & Clothing Hampers Lunch Time Showcases Scholastic Book Fair Little Gators Preschool Partnership Celebration Assemblies Fire Prevention Program Remembrance Day Memorial Soles for Souls Care & Make it Fair Gr. 5 student conference School Bus Emergency Evacuation ETTA Artist in Residence Week-long Visit Social Justice Club - Brown Sugar Hearts Bike/Walk/Scooter to School Week Gr. 6 Power of Being a Guy / VOICES Library Book Birthday Book Draws Grade 6 Me to We Day Cultural Performances NGE PAC Holiday Movie ELFF—Early Learning for Families Preschool Session Primary & Intermediate Floor Hockey Collaboration Assemblies - Attributes of a 21st C Learner Gr. 6 Volleyball & Basketball Christmas Concerts – “A BEAR-y Merry Holiday” 3rd Annual PAC Spring Fair! NGE Website Monthly Scavenger Hunt Gr. 4 Art Club

Fundraising for charities: Cancer Research, Salvation Army, BC Children’s Hospital, Food Bank, Niteo Africa

Special “Thanks” to our staff for organizing so many great events ...

Special “Thanks” to our parents for all your support!

We couldn’t do it without you!

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SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR 2015-2016

The Transportation Department is finalizing the lists of eligible riders for school bus transpor-tation in September 2014.

Step 1: (application for transportation services) All non-transitioning eligible students who were issued bus passes during the 2014-2015

school year should have received confirmation of seat assignment. (If so, move to Step 2; if not please apply on line immediately) Before June 30th, the transportation office will attempt to confirm online applications received for students who are eligible riders. Parents and guardians of eligible students will receive confirmation by e-mail, phone, or letter.

Step 2: Parents of riders who receive confirmation of seat assignment must make arrangements for the $224.00 Student Trans-portation Charge online, or at their local school prior to June 30

th to guarantee a seat in September. In cases of finan-

cial hardship, application for subsidy shall be through your school Principal. (After June 30th, seats not confirmed

through arrangements made for the Student Transportation Charge are released and re-assigned to courtesy riders.)

All confirmed riders who have made arrangements for the $224.00 Student Transportation Charge should refer to the Transportation Website after August 30

th, where you will find the most current information as well as bus stop locations

and estimated pick-up and drop-off times. Bus passes will also be distributed through your local school starting August 31st

. Local schools will also have bus stop locations posted for riders with passes.

Please note that seats for courtesy riders may not be confirmed until all eligible riders have been accommodated in September. Parents may need to make other arrangements for the transportation of their children beginning on Sept. 8th until the number of courtesy seats can be confirmed, seats assigned, the Student Transportation Charge accounted for, and bus passes printed and distributed.

Students must be registered riders with bus passes to ride a school bus. For more information about please visit:

http://www.sd23.bc.ca/ProgramsServices/SchoolBus/Pages/default.aspx

NOTE: Early registration and payment of at least the 1st install-ment of the Student Transportation charge by June 30th will result in a discount of at least $24 per child.

NGE – iPLAN Parents as Partners Series .

This year at North Glenmore Elementary, in support of our Parents as Partners School Goal, we introduced our iPLAN (Parents Learning About the Net) series. Our sessions brought parents and educators together to co-learn and co-develop our skills and knowledge in supporting our children in being both positive and safe on the internet. We hosted and facilitated 5 different sessions with over 250 participants in total!

iPLAN Session #1: Where Do We Even Begin? (hosted by Jordan Kleckner, Vice-

Principal at NGE)

iPLAN Session #2: Infants to Teenagers: How to Support at Various Levels (hosted by Ashley Sherbino from

CMHA and Jordan Kleckner, Vice-Principal at NGE)

iPLAN Session #3: Internet & Social Media Safety (guest presenter and Police Staff Sergeant, Darren Laur)

iPLAN Session #4: Social Media Crash Course - How to Best Support Your Child (hosted by Madison Balkenhol &

Shanelle Reodica, students from UBC-Okanagan, Bryce Owens, Teacher at NGE and Jordan Kleckner, Vice-Principal at NGE)

iPLAN Session #5: The Age of the Emojis - Cell Phones and Your Child ((hosted by Amanda Swoboda from CMHA

and Jordan Kleckner, Vice-Principal at NGE) Thank you to all the parents that attended our events and contributed in our learning together on this meaningful topic. We are hoping to continue this Series in 2015-16. Stay tuned for more!

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2015-2016 NORTH GLENMORE ELEMENTARY School Calendar

Days in session 191

Number of days of instruction 184

Number of non-instructional days 7

Schools open Tuesday, September 8

District Half-day (staff training for new Student

Management System)

Friday, September 18

(Early dismissal @ 11:15am)

Home/School Conferences for NGE October 1 & 2 (Early dismissal @ 12:30pm)

Administrative Implementation Day Friday, October 9

Thanksgiving Day (school closed) Monday, October 12

Teacher Professional Day Friday, October 23

Remembrance Day (school closed) Wednesday, November 11

Last school day before Winter vacation begins Friday, December 18

Winter Vacation (school closed) Monday, December 21 – Friday, January 1

Schools re-opens after Winter vacation Monday, January 4

Home/School Conferences for NGE February 4 & 5 (Early dismissal @ 12:30pm)

Provincial Family Day Monday, February 8

Teacher Professional Day

(Support Staff In-Service Day)

Friday, February 19

Last day before Spring vacation Friday, March 11

Spring Vacation (school closed) Monday, March 14 – Monday, March 28

Good Friday (school closed) Friday, March 25

Easter Monday (school closed) Monday, March 28

Schools reopen after Spring vacation Tuesday, March 29

Victoria Day (school closed) Monday, May 23

Last day of school for students Wednesday, June 29

Administration Day (students do not attend) Thursday, June 30

Schools Close Thursday, June 30

HOME OF THE GATORS

HOURS OF OPERATION FOR 2015/2016

8:25 am = Welcome Bell

8:30 – 11:00 am = Morning Classes

11:00 – 11:30 am = Outside Play time (Gr. 1-6)/Eating Time (Kindergarten)

11:30 – 11:53 am = Eating time (Gr. 1-6)/Outside Play time (Kindergarten)

11:53 am = Call to class

11:58 am – 2:30 pm = Afternoon Classes

1:30 - 1:45 pm = Recess

2:30 pm = Dismissal

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CANADA SAFETY COUNCIL BABYSITTER TRAINING AND HOME

ALONE COURSES

June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept 12, Oct 17, Nov 14, Dec 12

To register: 250-317-2868 / 250-575-5301

Or www.babysittingkelowna.com

Community News JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes

Our very own Gr. 4 Gator, Presley, is tak-ing part in the JDRF diabetes walk on Sunday, June 14th at Mis-sion Creek Park. He will be supporting a wonderful cause by not only taking part in the walk, but he is also running a fundraising campaign to collect donations to support research of cures for diabetes. You can find out more

details about this event, including how to donate and support

Presley’s efforts by CLICKING HERE!

MBSS Triple Threat

Basketball Camp

Monday, July 6th - Thursday, July 9th, 2015

CAMP # 1: "Triple Threat Concepts" Girls/Boys - Grades 3-7 - 9am-12pm

CAMP # 2: "Shooter Camp" Girls/Boys Grades 7-10 - 1pm-4pm

COST: $110.00 per student for the Triple Threat camp. Includes Camp t-Shirt, basket-ball, daily prizes, and a wrap-up pizza party

$110.00 per student for the Shooter Camp, reversible included

HEAD COACH: Mr. R. Ellis (Former Point Guard at UBC-Vanc)

For more information: Phone: 250-712-7040 Fax: 250-870-5001

Email: jbriker@shaw.ca

Soccer Camps 2015

The Royal Soccer Club is hosting their annual Super Summer Soccer & Camp during the months of July and

August. Boys & girls between ages 5 to 13 (at time of camp) are encouraged to register for any or all of our weekly camps.

For more information: 1-800-427-0536 or register at: www.royalsoccer.com

Register by June 1st for early-bird discounts. Brochures are also on the NGE Community Board

PlayOn!

Experience the world’s largest street tournament and sports festival!

Where: Prospera Place When: June 20-21, 2015

Registration through PLAYON.CA ends at midnight June 15, 2015.

For more information visit www.playon.ca/events/kelowna

Camp Arrowflight Summer Camps

For children & youth ages 7-17 Register today!

www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca 250-762-3989 ext. 103 or

Pick up a registration form from any of the Boys & Girls Clubs

Bumbershoot Theatre

Summer Camps for ages 5 & up

Starting July 6th, Now taking registrations 125-1295 Cannery Lane

Or visit www.bumbershoottheatre.com for details!

The OAC Twilight Meet Series May 1st, May 28th & July 14th at the Apple Bowl, 5:30-9pm Open to all students, club athletes & the public* Coaches available at each event $10 - meet entry fee

*$3 surcharge for public entry

The Jack Brow Memorial Meet June 26th to 28th, 2015 at the Apple Bowl Open to all students and club athletes Over 600 athletes from Western Canada, the United States and Australia

For more info about both events, go to: www.okac.ca

The Okanagan Athletics Club presents: