{"id":539,"date":"2014-01-28T00:20:50","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T00:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/?p=539"},"modified":"2014-02-05T17:03:39","modified_gmt":"2014-02-05T17:03:39","slug":"february-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qpps.ca\/newsletter\/february-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the President<\/h2>\n

Wow!\u00a0 February already. I hope you are all as excited as I am about a night out on\u00a0March 8! The team is doing a great job organizing the Silent Auction and I would like to thank those who have offered to help the fundraising team, it is much appreciated.<\/p>\n

We had an open house on January 23 and it was a big success.\u00a0 We are all feeling very positive about enrollment this year as we have a Marketing Coordinator who has put together posters and flyers that have been seen all around the city.\u00a0 Thank you Frances! \u00a0The open house had a lot of volunteers and I would like to thank all of them for helping out so much.\u00a0 The teachers appreciated your help and had commented on how we came together as a preschool community and made the event happen \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Finally, I wanted to provide some feedback about the Survey Monkey that was put out a couple of weeks ago.\u00a0 Our kids go to an amazing preschool with terrific teachers and this was echoed throughout the survey.\u00a0 My favourite comment was simply put….’I heart QPP”.\u00a0 Thank you teachers for being you and thank you membership for being there to support the teachers and your fellow members.\u00a0 We all play a part in this school community and everyone is doing a great job.\u00a0 Members are very happy with fundraising efforts and very happy with the social events that have been planned and are looking forward to more in the future.<\/p>\n

Gung Hey Fat Choy!<\/h2>\n

There is a Chinese saying\u00a0\u201cA good horse never turns its head to eat the grass behind.\u201d So in this year of the horse, look ahead – not back. Here are some family-friendly ways to take in the celebrations (or to fill up some time on the weekend).<\/p>\n

1. Chinese New Year Parade: February 2<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0Chinese New Year Parade\u00a0in\u00a0Chinatown<\/strong>\u00a0will have lion dancers, marching bands, martial arts acts, and decorated floats. The parade will be on Sunday, February 2 at 11am at the Millennium Gate on Pender Street. This is a free event.<\/p>\n

2. Chinese New Year at FlyOver Canada: Until March 2<\/strong>
\nNew for this Chinese New Year is the Chinese ride film \u201cFlight of the Dragon\u201d at\u00a0FlyOver Canada\u00a0at\u00a0Canada Place<\/strong>. This virtual flight experience (complete with wind, scents, and mist) is a look at China\u2019s landscapes and culture. On until March 2, from 10am to 9pm daily. Admission is $19.95 for adults and $14.95 for kids (kids must be at least 40 inches to ride).<\/p>\n

3. LunarFest: February 7-9<\/strong>
\nThis arts and culture event features live theatre, drum performances, story-telling, workshops, games, and traditional food and drink.\u00a0LunarFest\u00a0is family-friendly and it\u2019s free. On from February 7-9, from 11am-7pm at the\u00a0Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

4. Year of the Horse at International Village Mall<\/strong>:\u00a0January 30- February 2<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0International Village Mall, (formally known as\u00a0Tinseltown)<\/strong>, has various festivities that include live performances, culinary delights, prizes, and an opportunity to purchase Chinese New Year souvenirs and gifts, on from January 30 – February 2. Admission is free.
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\n5. Year of the Horse Temple Fair: February 2
\n<\/strong>To celebrate traditional Chinese New Year, the\u00a0Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden<\/strong>\u00a0presents a public event based on the Spring Festival temple fair where people entertain, trade, greet, celebrate and pray for a prosperous new year.\u00a0There are traditional Chinese games and activities, fortune-telling, live music, food, and drinks. There\u2019s also a children\u2019s corner for the kids to run around and yell to scare away evil spirits. February 2, from 10am-4pm. Admission is by donation.<\/p>\n

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IMPORTANT: Parent\/Teacher Interviews<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

A huge benefit of Parent Participation Preschool is that we can communicate regularly (and often daily) with you and share highlights with you about your child, and discuss any concerns that you might have as well. Even though this happens, every year we do offer times to do more official “Parent\/Teacher Conferences” for those families that wish to meet.<\/p>\n

For the 3s:\u00a0Tuesday, February 18\u00a0from approximately\u00a03 – 6 pm.<\/strong><\/span>
\nFor the 4s:\u00a0Tuesday, February 18 from 3 – 6:30pm.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are interested in signing up for a 15 minutes time slot, please do so at the sign-in table.<\/p>\n

NEW!!! Silent Auction Information<\/h2>\n

Our annual Silent Auction is coming up very soon! Our team is working hard to make this event successful for the preschool and enjoyable for the parents and friends. We have mailed out more than 300 letters to businesses in New Westminster and the neighbouring cities. We are zooming around to pick up donations and dropping off more donation forms. We are trying our best for quotes on rental items, food, beverages and even insurance. We also learn to thicken our skin a bit and boldly ask for sponsorship and donation when we think there is even a slight chance that something might come our way. All for the kids. Yes, as cliche as it sounds, this is all for the kids. For we love Queens Park Preschool and we love the way our children enjoy themselves here. We love the way our children grow being loved by amazing teachers. And we love how we, as parents, get to make friends as we dish out snack, wash little hands and wipe glue from tables. So, let’s make this event GREAT.<\/p>\n

For registered families, please bring your donation to Preschool WITH the donation form FILLED and ATTACHED to your donation<\/strong>. If you have more than one donation, please prepare one form PER donation. There ARE goodies waiting if donations are in by Valentine’s day.<\/p>\n

If you would like to help out, there are a lot of opportunities. Starting February 5, a volunteer sign up sheet will be placed right beside the sign-in sheet at Preschool. Please take take a look at the different areas that need volunteers and sign up!<\/p>\n

We are selling a limited number of tickets to your family and friends. Registered family has 2 tickets each already. So, if you need ADDITIONAL tickets, they will be $10.00 each. Please send me an email (moirachow@gmail.com<\/a>) if you need one. Tickets will be available starting third week of February.<\/p>\n

The Silent Auction team needs your help to come up with these items to use for the Auction. If you wish to have the item returned to you, please label your item CLEARLY.<\/p>\n

Things needed:<\/strong><\/p>\n