Students, staff, parents, and community of Lochdale Community School are committed to preparing students to be confident, socially and personally responsible, and knowledgeable individuals.
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COMSHARE SUMMER DAYCAMP is returning to Lochdale again this summer, after a year at Westridge and we are excited for a brand new summer of fun and adventure! The brochure will be coming out before the end of May. Registration night is Monday, June 5th from 5:30 to 8:30 at Lochdale School. Comshare's phone number is 604 - 377-4711 and email is comshare@hotmail.com. Please contact them with any questions you may have.
CLASS PLACEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012: During early June, staff will begin organizing tentative class lists for next year. Class placements and staff assignments will not be finalized until enrolment numbers are known in September and student placements will not be available until then. We put significant thought into organizing classes that will provide positive learning environments. A number of criteria are considered such as academic ability, maturity, attitude, behaviour and leadership qualities. We are also governed by provincial class size limits, which will often result in combined grade classes, and limits on the number of students with special needs in each class. With these guidelines in mind, children are grouped into classes. If you have specific information about your child’s intellectual or social-emotional development that you would like considered, please write a note outlining your concerns and give it to this year’s teacher. Because some teachers will be changing their teaching assignments next year, it is often not helpful to request specific teachers. Although we cannot guarantee a specific placement, we do want to have all available information to help us make good decisions. We need this information as soon as possible. Thank you.
Ripley's Believe It Or Not: It has recently come to our attention that the most recent edition of Ripley's Believe It Or Not, Ripley's Believe It Or Not: Strikingly True, contained images that were graphic and not appropriate for young children. The book has since been pulled from circulation in Lochdale's library and the school district has been made aware of the issues. Ripley's Believe It Or Not books have always been high interest and the school will be maintaining its Scholastic version of these books (a much toned down version of the books and appropriate for intermediate readers). If you should have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me at Lochdale.
Richard Per
Principal
Report Cards: Report cards will be sent home on Friday, May 4. Please see the follow attached letter from Superintendent Claudio Morelli regarding report cards: letter for parents
WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN!! Session for all parents whose children are starting kindergarten at Lochdale in September 2012. Tuesday, June 5 at 1:15 PM in the Lochdale Library.
Teacher Job Action: Information from the Burnaby School District regarding teacher job action can be found at http://sd41.bc.ca/about/jobAction.htm
Our annual Multicultural Dinner has rescheduled for Thursday, May 17. All are welcome!
Is your child in grade 5, 6, or 7 and finds reading challenging? SFU is offering a free after school tutoring program in May and June. Click here for information.
Burnaby Parks and Rec Credit Program is for families and individuals who are low income or on income assistance. Click here for more information. It is a great way to get yourself and your child involved in Parks and Rec programs that run after school, on weekends, or through the summer!
Newsletters
Early Learning Programs:.
Click on this link to acess a full listing of Early Childhood Development programs and services in Burnaby. http://www.burnabycommunityconnections.com/pdfs/Ready-Set-Learn-2012-web-version-final.pdf
FREE! District wide Early Learning Programs for Spring 2012. For birth to 5 year olds.
Burnaby School District's FREE Play to Learn programs for 3 - 5 year olds are running this spring. Click here for details.
Strong Start is open! Mondays - Fridays from 9:00 - 12:00. Drop-in. Room14
Burnaby Family Life is running a Saturday Drop-In program for birth - 5 yrs. with parents/caregivers. Click here for details.
Parent Workshops and Community Information:
The City is hosting family-friendly event on May 24th to recognize Public Works Awareness Week. Click here for more information.
South Burnaby Neighbourhood House is having a Japanese Cultural Evening on Friday, June 8, 2012. Click here for more information.
Free screening of "Tapped", a documentary about water conservation, is happening on Friday, June 8, 2012 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at the Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch Library. Click here for complete details.
As more and more of our students get involved with Social Media, parents are often left asking questions in regards to safety and privacy. The following is a great resource called, "A Parent's Guide to Facebook". Please take some time to read through the following guide: facebook for parents.pdf
