Great Work Grade 6 Leadership!!!

Our Grade 6 student leadership students headed up a food drive and asked grades 1-7 to participate.

Congratulations to div 4-2 for having the most items donated and winning a pizza party!  With a total of 171 items donated.

The total amount of items donated to the Langley Food Bank raised by grades 1-7 was 1317!!! 

Great work!!!!

Dear Parents and students of LFAS

This year a few teachers and students are going to the lower eastside of Vancouver on Christmas Eve to give out items to those less fortunate. We are now in need of BREAD to make the sandwiches and will be picking it up from McGavins Bread Basket on the Langley Bypass tomorrow at 10 am. We are asking anyone who wants to donate 25 cents towards a loaf of bread to bring it to the counselors room prior to 10 am FRIDAY morning. There will be a container marked BREAD FUND on the table so feel free to drop your quarter in the container in the morning. Every little bit helps!!!

Merry Christmas
Janine Orlando
School Counselor
jorlando@sd35.bc.ca

Help Us Grow our Dreams

Dream Catcher Fundraiser
At Langley Fine Arts it is our dream to build a community garden.  This garden will include an outdoor classroom and Aboriginal Learning Space.  Each dream catcher is unique, and hand made by the students of LFAS.

For sale in the front foyer at 11:30 all this week, or order through your Aboriginal Support Worker.

Only 10$ Each!

100% of the proceeds go towards construction of the Community Garden.  Comes with traditional Cree teachings

Please contact Jeska Slater, Aboriginal Support Worker at LFAS for more details at jslater@sd35.bc.ca

School is open today Wednesday December 19

Dear LFAS Parents,

School is open today Wednesday December 19.

Information regarding the status of schools during winter weather conditions can be found on the Langley School Districts webpage at www.sd35.bc.ca and also on their twitter and facebook pages.

Local radio stations are informed of school status in Langley. Or you can call the Langley School Districts Information hotline at 604-532-1453 (Do not hang up if your call isn't connected right away.)

Div 5-2's health & career project

Please come and check out the grade 5-2's health & career project,

"This Christmas, Choose a Special Gift", located in the front foyer. This is a collection (with a Christmas spin!) of facts, cartoon strips, letters and posters about smoking that we hope will inspire people to make the decision to never start smoking or to seriously consider quitting smoking this Christmas. Encourage your friends to check it out as well.

Exam Schedules

Weather Information

The decision whether or not to close schools due to weather conditions is ultimately the responsibility of the Superintendent, who must balance the safety of students, staff and parents with the need to provide learning. The decision is not taken lightly and is the result of a carefully thought out process that is reviewed after each experience and refined if necessary.

 

Decisions about school schedules and bus route changes are almost always made in the early morning before school. This allows for the most current weather information to factor into the decision. This information is communicated immediately, generally before 6:30 a.m.

We understand these decisions have an impact on our families and appreciate your patience during these severe weather situations. While we know that our students and families are best served when we are open, our top concern is the safety of our students and staff.

 

The final decision to send students to school resides with parents since they know the road and weather conditions in their respective areas. Parents/guardians should be reminded to dress their children warmly during inclement weather conditions as schools are sometimes cooler than normal.

 

If you have access to the Internet, current information can be found by clicking on the School Status / Closure Info link found on the main page of our District website. If your power is out and you don't have mobile Internet access, try contacting a friend or relative to ask them to check the website for you.

Current information is also posted on the Langley School District's Information Hotline at 604-532-1453 (Do not hang up if your call isn't connected right away.) Local radio stations are also informed of school status in Langley. Tune in to CKWX 1130 AM, CKNW 980 AM, Country Radio 107.1 FM or CBC 690 AM for updates. We will also be posting updates to Twitter @LangleySchools and Facebook.

Review our Operating Procedures During Inclement Weather

 

Don't forget to buy your PKSS Christmas Card

Operation Kenyan Christmas

The earth continues to be a cruelly unequal planet…but there is a small corner of the world where you have made a profound difference.

The Langley Fine Art School’s premier Christmas event is launching its 7th anniversary celebration of world citizenship,       - Operation Kenyan Christmas.-

Parents, teachers and students are asking families to substitute a typical retail purchase with one of our beautiful Christmas donor cards.

Every year that we have asked, you have responded with amazing generosity. Typically, our school raises $30,000 to $40,000 every year.

Our last two campaigns have put hundreds of children through high school, built three school libraries and purchased 10 cows to establish a biogas program that supplies fuel to cook the student’s lunch, milk for their tea,   a surplus that is sold to pay for other necessities and a steady supply of organic fertilizer. Local forests are spared, and the students’ have full bellies.

When you think of what to buy for your loved ones that have everything they need …. give a donor card and give the gift of education to those that are desperate for it.

In the true spirit of Christmas…give from the heart.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Project Kenya Sister Schools.

*Cards can be purchased at the office.

Cheques can be make out to PKSS, for donations over $25.00  please make your cheques out to AFRETECH for a tax receipt.

Please watch the video link below  watch?v=429dPb5yhdU

Please visit our website – www.projectkenyasisterschools.com for more information.

Message from the Langley School District

The Langley School Board offers our extreme condolences to the families, students and staff affected by today’s tragedy in Connecticut. We will not be discussing these events in any detail in classes; if students raise questions, discussion will be limited to a brief sharing of facts.

We recommend parents limit their child’s exposure to the media footage of the incident and limit any discussions to the basic facts. We also ask that parents watch for any changes in their child’s behaviour in the coming days and to report any concerns to their school counsellor.

News from the Community RCMP Office

In the last week there has been a huge spike in thefts from automobiles in both Walnut Grove and in Fort Langley.  There is a big area of concentration of theft from automobiles in Bedford Landing.

This is a reminder to parents and staff to take care to appropriately secure their vehicle and to make sure that items are NOT left in plain view.

Last Call for Poinsettias

Beautiful 6" Santa poinsettias $12.00each.

Orders must be in by Wednesday Dec 12 for pick up on Thursday Dec 13

Please email orders to
sarah@silverdata.ca
or
sschaffer@telus.net

LOST and FOUND – Items will be gone by December 19th

LOST ITEMS

Student has lost a necklace of great sentimental value.  Please look at the attached photo.  If found please return to the office.

Grade 5  has lost a Black Aviva Sweatshirt (name was on idem). Last seen in Music portable. Please return to the office. 

Pink Guess wallet lost on Thursday, November 8th in the Photo Room.  Student would GREATLY appreciate at least having her ID returned anonymously.  If found, please leave outside office or in Photo Room.

Brand new hoodie last seen last Tuesday Dec 4  in the gym after school.  It is purple with a cat face on the front of it, ears on the hood and white sleeves with leopard spots on it.  It was an early Christmas present and was just received that morning before school.

Picture Retakes Are In

Picture retakes are in!

Elementary can pick up from their homeroom teacher

Secondary can be picked up in the office.

SOLD OUT - Choir Night

SOLD OUT - All tickets are sold out there will not be any available at the door.

LFAS/PKSS Night of Choirs
December 7th at 7pm (students to arrive at 6:30)
Chandos Auditorium (Pacific Academy)

Dress code for choir students:
Grade 1,2 and 3's are to wear their "Christmas Best"
Grade 4/5 choir are to wear black bottoms and red or green tops
Grade 6/7 choir are to wear black bottoms and red or white tops

Breakfast with Santa December 19

LFAS Dry Grad 2013 Christmas Tree fundraiser!

LFAS Dry Grad 2013  parents are organizing a Christmas Tree fundraiser!  

We know that your time is short and you're busy during December.  

Let us help you by delivering your fresh-cut Christmas tree from "Oh Christmas Tree Farm" to your home!

Please see order form attached and if you have any questions, please call Nancy (778-837-9639) or email lfasdrygrad2013@gmail.com.  
Order forms must be returned to office no later than Dec. 7
Thank you for your support!

Poinsettia Order Pick up Dec 5

Poinsettia orders can be picked up in the front foyer of the school Wednesday Dec 5 between the following times

8:30am - 9:30am

2:30pm-3:30pm

Choir Night Ticket Pick Up

For those who have come into the office today to pay for tickets you can pick them up Wednesday afterschool.

Night of Choirs Dec 7 - Tickets Going Fast!!!!

If you have not yet purchased your tickets for the Night of Choirs this Friday December 7, come to the office ASAP to purchase them. There are less than 95 left!

Operation Kenya Christmas Kick-Off

Operation Kenya Christmas Kick-Off

Wednesday November 28
Bring your looines for cupcake & candy day.

Thursday November 29 and Friday November 30
Project Kenya Sister Schools will be starting their annual Christmas Card sales. 
Buy a card for someone your love
Ask your parents to buy you one less present and buy you a PKSS Card instead.

Poinsettia orders are due Nov 29

Reminder that Poinsettia orders are due Thursday Nov 29

All profits go to Grade 7 Camp

Prices:

6" poinsettia $10

6" poinsettia with santa cover $15

10" poinsettia $28

Swirl planter $25

Mixed planter $30

Any questions please email

Sarah@silverdata.ca

PARKING CONGESTION TUESDAY NOV 27.

MOVIE SHOOT (PARKING CONGESTION) - On Tuesday, November 27, a movie company will be using the FRONT EXTERIOR of LFAS for a movie shoot.  There should be minimal impact on normal school functions, except that:

-Trucks will be parked in the gravel area by the drop-off zone in front of the school from 7 am until 2 pm.  This will create congestion during the morning drop off time--

it would be a good day to use the back drop off and parking instead. They have committed to being gone in time for the afternoon pick up time.

-Filming will take place from 9 am-2 pm. During this time students and staff will have limited use of the front entrance.  Again, they will be gone before the afternoon dismissal times.

Funky Monkey November 30

Get your LFAS Clothing!!!

Get your order in for LFAS Clothing!  Order Deadline is November 27 2012!!

Report Cards

Secondary Report Cards Go Home Nov 20. There is a homeroom at 3pm for grade 8-12 students to pick up their report cards.

Elementary report cards will go home with students on Friday Nov 23.

Parent/Teacher interviews will be held,

Wednesday Nov 28 from 2:30-5pm, 6pm-7:45pm
Thursday Nov 29 from 2:30pm-4:45pm

For Secondary - Please call the school office to book appointments with secondary teachers. Appointments are 15 mins in length.  Cut off for booking appointments is 11:30am on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29

For Elementary and Middle - Information regarding Parent/Teacher interviews will be sent home with your students report cards.

Students will be dismissed 1 hour early on these days.

If you are unable to make it on these days, please contact your students teacher by email. All staff email addresses are listed on our website.
http://www.langleyfinearts.com/staff.htm

Report Cards for secondary students go home at the end of November 20. Report cards for middle and elementary students November 23.

Choir Night at the Chando and PKSS Silent Auction

Choir Night at the Chando

When Friday, 7 Dec 2012

Where Chandos Auditorium, Surrey BC

Description - LFAS/PKSS Night of Choirs December 7th at 7pm (students to arrive at 6:30) Chandos Auditorium (Pacific Academy) Tickets are $10 and are available until December 7th (Or until all are sold out)

Elementary/Middle School parents are asked to order their tickets through their teachers Order forms for elementary/middle school choir parents are going home Nov.15th

High school parents are asked to purchase their tickets at the office.

Dress code for choir students: Grade 1,2 and 3's are to wear their "Christmas Best" Grade 4/5 choir are to wear black bottoms and red or green tops Grade 6/7 choir are to wear black bottoms and red or white tops.

PKSS will also be holding a silent auction.

Attention Grade 8 to 12 Students

Grade 8 to 12 students interested in playing floor hockey after school, please come to a short meeting @ lunch on Thursday November 15 in the weight room.  Any questions please see Mr McNeill. gmcneill@sd35.bc.ca 

Picture Retake proofs are in

Picture Retake proofs are in and can be picked up at the office.  Below is a sample of the order form included with each order.  Please fill out the form and return it to the school by Tuesday November 13, 2012.

As well a number of students have not yet picked up their orders from the first picture order.

INTERNET SAFETY AWARENESS WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS

DOROTHY PEACOCK ELEMENTARY

20292 91A Avenue

Langley,B.C.

Thursday, November 29^th @ 7:00 p.m.

In the school library

RSVP by Nov. 26th

Phone:  604-513-8000

Email:  lsilberman@sd35.bc.ca

Keynote Speaker:  Sandra Averill

District Teacher - Instructional Services

Are you and your kids “Cyber Savvy”? Media is fun and our kids love it. But kids can have too much of a good thing.  The secret to healthy media use is to establish time limits and stick to them.  It is important for parents to understand and teach their children how to be positive digital citizens.  Sandra Averill will focus on online communication, privacy, personal respect & responsibility.  Sandra is an excellent resource and will make parents more aware of the positive and dangerous sides to the internet.  If your children are using the internet….this  workshop  is a must for parents.

Daylight Savings This Weekend!

MEDIA RELEASE - 2012-32793 Police Seek Assistance to Identify Suspicious Suspect

The following info regarding an incident yesterday involving a Langley Fine Arts Student was just released by the RCMP.
Please see composite image below.

The following release has been posted to the Langley RCMP website @ www.langley.rcmp.ca:www.langley.rcmp.ca:

Langley RCMP is seeking the assistance of the public to identify an individual who grabbed the wrist of a young girl in the Fort Langley area.
Yesterday (October 31st) shortly after 12:00 p.m. a 12 year-old girl standing near the Cemetery was startled when a male came up behind her and grabbed her wrist. The young girl screamed, turned toward him and kicked him in the shin. He released her wrist and she ran back to her school (Langley Fine Arts).

The male suspect is described as Caucasian, approximately 6’2", with no facial hair, a crooked nose, spiky brown hair with grey streaks, and wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. It is possible he was wearing a ring.

No vehicles were seen and the male did not say anything.

Police are asking the public to study the composite and if you have any information that would assist with this investigation, please call Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200. Should you need to remain anonymous, please call Crimestoppers:


There are four ways to leave an "anonymous tip" with Crime Stoppers.

Talk: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477): 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)

Type: www.solvecrime.ca: www.solvecrime.ca

Text: BCTIP and your message to CRIMES (274637) BCTIP and your message to CRIMES (274637)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/metrovancouvercrimestoppers www.facebook.com/metrovancouvercrimestoppers

Individual School Pictures are in!!

Individual School Pictures are in.  They will be handed out Thursday November 1st 

Homeroom at 3pm for grades 8-12

Classroom teachers for grades 1-7.

LFAS/PKSS Night of Choirs

WHEN - December 7th at 7pm (students to arrive at 6:30)

WHERE - Chandos Auditorium (Pacific Academy) 10238 168 Street, Surrey, BC

Tickets are $10 and will be available Nov.14th until December 7th (Or until all are sold out)

Elementary/Middle School parents are asked to order their tickets through their teachers.  Order forms for elementary/middle school choir parents will be going home Nov.8th

High school parents are asked to purchase their tickets at the office.

Dress code for choir students:

Grade 1,2 and 3's are to wear their "Christmas Best"

Grade 4/5 choir are to wear black bottoms and red or green tops

Grade 6/7 choir are to wear black bottoms and red or white tops

Grade 12 Drama Majors Present.......



For more information please contact Mrs. Fowlis at sfowlis@sd35.bc.ca

Elementary cupcake day for Kenya

Project Kenya Sister Schools is having their annual PKSS cupcake sale Thursday Oct 11 for Grades 1-5 and  And Friday Oct 12, for grades 6-12.   Cupcakes are $1

Picture Order Forms Due Wednesday Oct 10

Please hand in your picture order forms in, by tomorrow Wednesday October 10th!!!

Did I? Did I? Did I?

Teased you last week, but here's the real thing.
One of our choirs was working on something really cool last week...

Note from the local RCMP

This past week there has been a spike in bicycle thefts and theft from motor vehicles in Fort Langley.  Please secure your vehicles appropriately and do NOT leave items in plain view.

Friday Oct 5 – School Improvement Day

Friday Oct 5 – School Improvement Day - School Not In Session

Picture Proofs are in!

Picture Proofs will be handed out Tuesday October 2st in homeroom at 3pm for grades 8-12
and by classroom teachers for grades 1-7.

Orders need to be handed into the office no later than October 10th.

Portfolio Team Building/Leadership

The following letter along with a permission and waiver form was sent home with grade 12 students today (Oct 1, 2012) it was also emailed to grad parents and students.

This must be completed and turned into the office no later than Thursday October 4, 2012

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Your child is currently enrolled in a mandatory student-centered course called Graduation Transitions/Portfolio. Students in grade 12 will meet eight times throughout the where they prepare assignments and reflections for their portfolio. These classes will address the following portfolio requirements:

Work experience and career planning
Global citizenship and volunteerism
Visual Presentation
Goal Setting
Resume preparation
Physical health and wellness
Public speaking and Fine Arts performance

Students are required to hand in all portfolio assignments and reflections. In each reflection students must address their learning, skill development, and they must demonstrate their ability to make connections between their experiences and their goals for the future. These must be typed and include evidence of their experiences (i.e. certificates, photographs, letters, etc.).

Please be informed that our first portfolio class this year will be a team building and leadership activity to be held at Trinity Western University’s Omada Ropes Course. This is scheduled for Thursday, October 11th from 11:30 – 3:45. Transportation will be provided to and from the university. Students will be required to bring a bag lunch and water. Appropriate clothing includes running shoes, comfortable clothing, and a jacket.

Please complete the attached permission form and return it to the office no later than Thursday, October 4th.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Bennett at jbennett@sd35.bc.ca or Mrs. Stoddart at kstoddart@sd35.bc.ca

Grad Cruise Tickets on Sale Mon. Oct. 1 - Thurs. Oct. 4

Grad Cruise tickets went on sale today at lunch. Tickets are on sale this week ONLY Monday October 1 - Thursday October 4.

Friday Oct 5th is a School Improvement Day and classes are not in session.

We need to sell at least 90 tickets in order for the cruise to take place. If we do not sell 90 tickets by Thursday the Grad Cruise will be canceled.

Tickets are $70 per person The cruise will take place, Friday, October 12, 2012 4 PM to 11 PM

Tickets are on sale at lunch time in the front foyer or you must find Mrs. Robson. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Robson ASAP, she is in room 117 or you can email her at brobson@sd35.bc.ca

Terry Fox Run Day on Thursday, September 27.

Langley Fine Arts School students will take part in the National School Terry Fox Run Day on Thursday, September 27.

Elementary students will watch a video about Terry Fox in the morning and will run on the field from 2-2:30 in the afternoon.

Students in grades 6-12 will run through the neighborhood, starting at 10:35.

For more information about Terry Fox and to donate online, please go to

http://www.terryfox.org/SchoolRun/

Lunchtime music

One of our choirs was working on something really cool last week...

Grad Cruise

Friday, October 12, 2012 4 PM to 11 PM
Tickets are $70 per person; buy your tickets from Bridie in the foyer the first week of October. Email Bridie at brobson@sd35.bc.ca if you have questions about the Grad Cruise or find her in Room 117.

Before purchasing tickets;
  Guests will need an approved date pass
  Portfolio assignments must be handed in

Meeting at 4 p.m. in the LFAS Cafeteria for pizza, bussed to Vancouver for 6 PM and then bussed back to LFAS for 11 PM.

All grade 12’s and their dates are invited to a three hour cruise around the Inner Harbour. The boat is equipped with sound systems, professional disc jockey, all the latest hits, and a hardwood dance floor. The party atmosphere will take on even greater heights by dancing under the stars on the huge upper decks. Delicious appetizers will be provided to satisfy those late night munchies.

It will truly be a night worth remembering!