{"id":1616,"date":"2017-03-31T06:25:29","date_gmt":"2017-03-31T06:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2017-03-31T21:38:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-31T21:38:40","slug":"april-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/april-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"April 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>From the President<\/h2>\n

Farewell Teacher Carli<\/p>\n

It is with great sadness that we announce the departure of Teacher Carli. Carli has accepted a position with the Burnaby school board. This has been a goal of Carli’s for some time and while we are devastated she is leaving the preschool, we are very happy for her as well.<\/p>\n

Preschool Survey<\/p>\n

In the coming weeks, members will be requested to provide feedback about their preschool experience. We will have a general survey and a classroom survey. When you see these surveys in your inbox, please take a few moments to provide us with your thoughts.<\/p>\n

BC Gaming Grant<\/p>\n

We are thrilled to announce the preschool has once again received a BC Gaming Grant. This money must go toward preschool operations (unlike the New Westminster grant that must be used in capital project). A BIG thank you to Megan Sweet, our grant writer and to everyone else who helped compile the necessary reports.<\/p>\n

Thanks,<\/p>\n

Julie<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Social Event – Easter Egg Hunt<\/h2>\n

Come on out for a QPPS Easter Egg Hunt in The Park. \u00a0The event is an opportunity for kids and parents to hang out outside of the school. Please bring a basket or something for kids to hold the eggs in.<\/p>\n

The event is dependent on weather<\/p>\n

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Location: Queen’s Park, near the preschool<\/p>\n

Time: 11-11:30 am<\/p>\n

Date: Saturday, April 8th<\/p>\n

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\"MC900436222\"<\/a>Join the QPPS Executive<\/h2>\n

Interested in learning how to run a non-profit preschool? We\u2019ll be electing new executive members at the May general meeting, and have a number of vacancies that we hope you will consider. Most of the executive positions follow the school year, like President, Vice President, Class Representative, Fund Raising Coordinator and Special Events Coordinator. A few of the executive positions follow the calendar year, like Treasurer and Enrollment Coordinator. If you have an\u00a0interest in helping lead the operation of the preschool or would like to learn more, please contact Amber Orchard at QPPS.VP@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Fundraising Update<\/h2>\n

Thank you to all who participated in our first Purdys Chocolate fundraiser. Orders will be in your tray by April 10.<\/p>\n

Farewell to the school year, Pub Night! Keep your eye open for dates, time and place.<\/p>\n

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Enrollment Update<\/h2>\n

There are still openings\u00a0for our 3pm class for 2017\/2018, tell your friends and family – spread the word \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Parent Ed this Month!<\/h2>\n

April 4th<\/sup>, 2017 Parent Education Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>This month we will host Karen Begley from Connections in Early Learning on what to expect in the kindergarten year.\u00a0Have questions about what happens in Kindergarten? Feeling concerned about what the expectations, schedules, and routines will be like for your child and your family? Karen will facilitate conversations surrounding the misunderstandings of Kindergarten readiness, what Kindergarten looks like in September, how to understand the revised BC Curriculum, who to talk to (and how) when you have concerns and more. Participants will leave feeling more confident and informed with tools to be an active participant in their child\u2019s learning process. Please note this will be a 90 minute workshop instead of the usual 60 minutes.<\/p>\n

Karen is a teacher, speaker, facilitator, mom, nature-lover and community builder. She is passionate about the rights of children, the power of unstructured play, outdoor education, incorporating families into the school community and learning process, and creating a respectful community and curriculum to empower young learners. She empowers families and children to take an active role in their classroom and school communities and helps educators simplify their practice by aligning it with their values and beliefs about children, childhood, and learning.\u00a0Tickets will be available to the public for $10.<\/p>\n

If you have a specific question that you want to make sure gets addressed, please email Karen\u00a0at\u00a0connectionsinearlylearning@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And if you have any questions or comments about\u00a0parent\u00a0education, or need guidance on some homework ideas, please\u00a0don\u2019t hesitate to contact me!<\/p>\n

Angie Stephens (qpps.parenteducation@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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May 2nd<\/sup>, 2017 Parent Education Session<\/strong><\/p>\n

Next month we will welcome Dr. Wendy Hall, PhD on \u201cWhen Lullabies Are Not Enough: Reducing the Impact of Poor Sleep on Infants, Toddlers & Their Parents\u201d.\u00a0Tickets will be available to the public for $10.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>3-Year Old Class Information<\/h2>\n

In March we had a wonderful few weeks exploring colour mixing and discovering rainbows through art, books and song.\u00a0 For our cooking activities together we made jello, home-made ice-cream by hand and decorated delicious sugar cookies.<\/p>\n

In honour of St. Patrick\u2019s Day we wore green and had an all green day!\u00a0 All of our play activities were green!\u00a0 Five Green And Speckled Frogs and Five Green Bottles were just two of the songs we have been singing this past month at circle time.<\/p>\n

Baby Doll washing and dressing is a very popular activity in our three year old classes.\u00a0 We are a caring and loving crew!\u00a0 What is not to love about warm water, bubbles and teeny tiny babies?<\/p>\n

With the snow behind us our attention has turned towards rain and clouds and part of our learning through play has happened around clouds and cloud formations. We have been enjoying Eric Carle\u2019s book Little Cloud as well as Charles Shaw\u2019s classic book It Looked Like Spilt Milk.\u00a0 Together we have learned about stratus, cumulus and cirrus clouds!\u00a0 All this talk about clouds led us naturally to things with wings and then an interest in outer space. So along with the four year old classes we have been immersed in rocket ships, planets and learning a little bit about the galaxy. Together we created a space station, rocket ships and a moonscape. We also painted our own interpretations of our planet earth!<\/p>\n

A recent highlight in our classroom was a visit from two musicians Michael and Anne who play percussion instruments from Bali Indonesia. They shared exotic instruments with our 3 year old class room and even let us try out gongs, drums, cymbals and other beautiful instruments. Michael and Ann delighted us with storytelling and puppets as well as sharing their musical talents. The children were engaged and enthralled!<\/p>\n

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\"images\"<\/a>4-Year Old Class Information<\/h2>\n

March came in like a lion let us hope it goes out like a lamb.\u00a0 This month saw us continuing our exploration of Rainbows and color mixing.\u00a0 As we gazed skyward the children took an interest in Space. \u00a0As the house corner became a space station the children continued to look for Aikendrum (our favorite song for the month). After the March break we continued our journey into space and discovered the Solar System and all the planets.<\/p>\n

The children were very interested in all things skyward and have began folding paper into planes and are working on their designs.<\/p>\n

The coming month will see us going to the farm and talking about Easter.\u00a0 We are expecting the delivery of eggs and the incubators just before the Easter weekend.<\/p>\n

DATES TO REMEMBER<\/p>\n

Tuesday April 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 General Meeting<\/p>\n

Wednesday April 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In class Easter Hunt (children only)<\/p>\n

Friday April 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Good Friday \u2013 No Class<\/p>\n

Monday April 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Easter Monday \u2013 No Class<\/p>\n

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Silent Auction Update<\/h2>\n

A big thank you to all the companies and families who made donations to the Silent Auction!\u00a0 The Auction was a great success!\u00a0 Thank you as well to the Silent Auction Team for your hard work in putting on such a great event.\u00a0 At the General Meeting on April 4, 2017, a few remaining donations will be put out on a table for bids by the membership.\u00a0 Come and take a \u201csecond look\u201d to see if any of these items appeal to you or someone you know.\u00a0 Here is your chance to pick up, for example, a great deal on a month of yoga, an interior design consultation or a physiotherapy treatment.<\/p>\n

The following is a list of all the companies who made donations to the Silent Auction.\u00a0 It is so nice to see such wonderful community support.\u00a0 These companies are under no obligation to donate to the Auction but take the time to do so.\u00a0 Please give them a big thank you when you go in to their business locations.\u00a0 I am sure they would love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

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6 Pack Indoor Beach<\/p>\n

30 Minute Hit<\/p>\n

Alpine Animal Hospital<\/p>\n

Angelina’s Restaurant<\/p>\n

Art Knapp Nursery & Garden Centre<\/p>\n

Art’s Council of New Westminster<\/p>\n

Aurora Integrative Medical<\/p>\n

Authentic Cheesecake<\/p>\n

Authentic Marketing Solutions<\/p>\n

B&L Dive & Sea Sports Ltd<\/p>\n

Bard on the Beach Theatre Society<\/p>\n

BC Lions<\/p>\n

BCAA Insurance Agency Ltd.<\/p>\n

Bikram’s Yoga College of India<\/p>\n

Black Bond Books<\/p>\n

Bobs and Lolo<\/p>\n

Boston Pizza<\/p>\n

Britannia Mine Museum<\/p>\n

Brooklyns Nursery<\/p>\n

Browns Social House<\/p>\n

Burger Heaven<\/p>\n

Burnaby Central Railway<\/p>\n

Buy Low Foods<\/p>\n

Cactus Club<\/p>\n

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park<\/p>\n

CarStar NewWest Auto Collision\/Glass<\/p>\n

Charlie’s Chocolate Factory<\/p>\n

Choices Markets<\/p>\n

Climbbase5<\/p>\n

Club16 Trevor Linden Fitness\/She’sFit<\/p>\n

Club Aviva<\/p>\n

Cockney Kings Fish & Chips<\/p>\n

Complexions Aesthetics Studio<\/p>\n

Dairy Queen<\/p>\n

Danae Dumontet (Piano Lessons)<\/p>\n

Dancin’ Stars Performing Arts<\/p>\n

Dave Vallee, Re\/Max Adv. Realty<\/p>\n

Dependable Brake & Muffler<\/p>\n

Devine Deals<\/p>\n

Discovery Toys<\/p>\n

Domino’s Pizza<\/p>\n

Douglas College<\/p>\n

Erin Michelle Design<\/p>\n

Escents<\/p>\n

EV Nails<\/p>\n

Fabutan<\/p>\n

Family Eyecare Centre of New West<\/p>\n

Firehall Arts Centre<\/p>\n

Fratelli\u2019s Bakery<\/p>\n

Funky Monkey Fun Park<\/p>\n

Funtopia<\/p>\n

G&F Financial Group<\/p>\n

GardenWorks (Lougheed)<\/p>\n

Good Fooditude<\/p>\n

GVC Credit Union<\/p>\n

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre<\/p>\n

Head to Toes Spa – Salon<\/p>\n

Healing Cedar\/Dr. Rebecca Stephens<\/p>\n

Holland Shopping Centre Ltd.<\/p>\n

Home Depot<\/p>\n

HUB Restaurant<\/p>\n

Inn at the Quay<\/p>\n

Key West Ford Sales Ltd.<\/p>\n

Kids Only Market<\/p>\n

Kidtropolis Family Fun Place, Inc.<\/p>\n

Knowledge First Financial Inc.<\/p>\n

Lafflines Comedy Club<\/p>\n

Langara College Continuing Studies\/<\/p>\n

Health & Human Services<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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LipSense & LuLaRoe<\/p>\n

London Drugs Limited<\/p>\n

Longtail Kitchen<\/p>\n

Maplewood Farm<\/p>\n

Massey Theatre Society<\/p>\n

McDonald’s Restaurants<\/p>\n

Mila & Paige<\/p>\n

Minichiello Jewellers<\/p>\n

Minit-Tune & Brake Auto Centres<\/p>\n

Morita Auto Body Services Ltd.<\/p>\n

Music Box<\/p>\n

Neil Douglas Guitar Shop<\/p>\n

New West Parks, Culture and Rec.<\/p>\n

Old Spaghetti Factory Canada Ltd.<\/p>\n

Omega Sports Centre<\/p>\n

Oxygen Yoga and Fitness<\/p>\n

Pacific Breeze Winery Ltd.<\/p>\n

Pacific Western Brewing<\/p>\n

Paddlewheel Riverboat Tours<\/p>\n

Paddlewheeler Neighborhood Pub<\/p>\n

Park Georgia Realty<\/p>\n

PNE<\/p>\n

Polo Health and Longevity Centre<\/p>\n

Prospera Credit Union<\/p>\n

Queen’s Meat and Deli Ltd.<\/p>\n

Queen’s Park Florist<\/p>\n

Queen\u2019s Park Massage Therapy Clinic<\/p>\n

Re-Up BBQ<\/p>\n

Red Tiger Martial Arts<\/p>\n

Rhodes Wellness College<\/p>\n

Roland Kaulfuss, Re\/Max Advantage<\/p>\n

Rose Brae Crafts<\/p>\n

Salon 91<\/p>\n

Save-on-Foods<\/p>\n

Science World British Columbia<\/p>\n

Sky Zone Trampoline Park<\/p>\n

Sportball Vancouver<\/p>\n

Square One Insurance<\/p>\n

Starbucks Coffee Company<\/p>\n

Steel and Oak Brewing<\/p>\n

Stefanos<\/p>\n

Stella and Dot<\/p>\n

Streamline Fitness<\/p>\n

Strong Roots Health and Massage<\/p>\n

Studio 66<\/p>\n

Subway Restaurant<\/p>\n

Sugar Nail Bar<\/p>\n

Sunbury Cedar<\/p>\n

Taverna Greka Restaurant<\/p>\n

The Boathouse Restaurant<\/p>\n

The Cinematheque<\/p>\n

The Stage New West<\/p>\n

Thai New West Restaurant<\/p>\n

TJX Canada (Winners, HomeSense)<\/p>\n

Trilogy Landscaping<\/p>\n

UBC Museum of Anthropology<\/p>\n

Uptown Flowers & Produce<\/p>\n

Vancouver Art Gallery<\/p>\n

Vancouver Chamber Choir<\/p>\n

Vancouver Circus School<\/p>\n

Vancouver Kidsbooks<\/p>\n

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra<\/p>\n

Vanpet<\/p>\n

Viva Orthodontics<\/p>\n

Western Independent Greenhouses<\/p>\n

Westminster Savings and Credit Union<\/p>\n

White Spot\u00a0\u00a0 \/\u00a0 Wild Rice<\/p>\n

Windsure Windsurfing<\/p>\n

Zoom Hair Studio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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From the President Farewell Teacher Carli It is with great sadness that we announce the departure of Teacher Carli. Carli has accepted a position with the Burnaby school board. This has been a goal of Carli’s for some time and while we are devastated she is leaving the preschool, we are very happy for her as well. Preschool Survey In the coming weeks, members will be requested to provide feedback about their preschool experience. We will have a general survey and a classroom survey. When you see these surveys in your inbox, please take a few moments to provide us with your thoughts. BC Gaming Grant We are thrilled to announce the preschool has once again received a BC Gaming Grant. This money must go toward preschool operations (unlike the New Westminster grant that must be used in capital project). A BIG thank you to Megan Sweet, our grant writer and to everyone else who helped compile the necessary reports. Thanks, Julie   Upcoming Social Event – Easter Egg Hunt Come on out for a QPPS Easter Egg Hunt in The Park. \u00a0The event is an opportunity for kids and parents to hang out outside of the school. Please bring […]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1616"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1616"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1653,"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1616\/revisions\/1653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}