Bothwell Elementary School 17070 – 102 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V4N 4N6 Tel: (604) 589-0369 Fax: (604) 581-5345

Website: http://www.surreyschools.ca/bothwell/

Mr. Wayne Morin Ms. Stefanie Rainaldi & Mrs. Kirsten Hastings

Principal PAC Co-Chairs (Bothwellpac@yahoo.com)

Issue No.: 20 June 11, 2014

A Message from the Principal

Students and staff have worked hard throughout this school year, and have so much to be proud of. The success in academics, athletics, leadership and behaviour are indeed things to celebrate. I am very proud of the many accomplishments of our students, individually and as a group.

To each staff member, I want to express my sin-cere thanks and appreciation for the work that you do on a daily basis. Your dedication to help-ing students be the best that they can be is out-standing and is clearly evident in your interac-tions with the students. Thank you!

I also want to thank many others who help make Bothwell a wonderful school; the parents play a huge role in our school and are always there when needed. From our PAC parents’ support to those parents who volunteer to drive on field trips, in classrooms, etc., thank you for your contributions. We appreciate your assistance. It is a pleasure to see so many of you involved in the school and the education of your child(ren).

And to our 2014 grade seven students, thank you for your many contributions to Bothwell during your years here. Congratulations on your success at elementary school and best wishes for contin-ued success in high school and beyond.

Thank you to everyone who gave so much to make this past school year such as amazing one. I am truly honoured to have the privilege of working in such an enriching school community.

Best wishes to all of our families and staff mem-bers for an enjoyable and restful break during the summer.

June 17th - Cultus Lake Waterpark (Intermediate Reward Trip - 100 Nights of Reading) June 18th - Soap Stone Carving - Gr. 4’s - Crash Crawly’s (Primary Reward Trip - 100 Nights of Reading) June 20th - Grade 7 Celebration June 23rd - Year End Assembly - Report Cards Issues June 24th - Fine Arts Assembly - Kindergarten Celebration - Recycling Day - Snack Day June 26th - Last Day of School - Early Dismissal

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SPORTS DAY

Thanks to Mrs. Toews and her grade 7

students who planned, organized and

ran an incredible day for us to enjoy. The

activities were fun, and everyone had a

good time.

Thanks also to next year’s grade 7 parent

group for running the concession, and

offering delicious treats to enjoy.

School School Supply ListsSupply Lists

School supplies may still be ordered from

School Start until Friday, June 13th. Extra

order forms are available at the office. Any or-

der placed after this time will be considered

late and you will need to order directly through

School Start online at www.schoolstart.ca

100 Nights of Reading100 Nights of Reading100 Nights of Reading100 Nights of Reading100 Nights of Reading100 Nights of Reading100 Nights of Reading100 Nights of Reading::::

The ‘100 Nights of Reading’ program is

now completed. All forms should be in the office

by now, (25, 50, 75 and 100 Nights). We have

approximately 110 students who have reached

their goal of reading for 100 nights. Way to go!

Lost and FoundLost and FoundLost and FoundLost and Found

Lost and Found items are currently on

display in the main hallway. Please make

sure you check out all the items to make

sure none of them belong to your

child(ren). Any items that remain will be

donated to a local charity.

Library and Text Books

All school library books are now due. We are presently taking inventory and accounting for

our books. As well, text books should also be returned to school at this time. The average cost

of a library book is approximately $30, and for a text book, it is about $65; so it is imperative

that all of our books are accounted for, as we have limited financial resources to purchase new

ones.

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Moving over the summer?

If your plans have changed and your child(ren) will

not be returning to Bothwell in September, we

would appreciate knowing this information at the

office. Please drop by the office and inform one of

the secretaries or call us at 604-589-0369. Thanks

for letting us know this information, it helps when

organizing classes for the 2014 – 2015 school year.

Summer Office Summer Office Summer Office Summer Office

HoursHoursHoursHours The office will be open during the last week of August from Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30 for new registrations from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SMARTIES PreschoolSMARTIES PreschoolSMARTIES PreschoolSMARTIES Preschool

If you would like to register your child for

preschool in September please contact

Smarties Preschool at 778-388-4141 or

email francilia4@shaw.ca. Early registra-

tion is recommended.

Staff Changes The process for organizing staffing for next school

year has been taking place over the last couple of

months.

We are saying good-bye to staff that have been a

part of Bothwell throughout this year and in previ-

ous years. We wish Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Fode, Mrs.

Thomson, Mrs. Bootsma, Ms. Cieslar, Mrs. Koch,

and Ms. Bachu the best as they move into new as-

signments within the district or into a new phase

of their life. As well, we thank them for their com-

mitment to teaching and the contributions that

they have made to Bothwell Elementary.

Final Report CardsFinal Report CardsFinal Report CardsFinal Report Cards

Students will be given their final report cards on Monday, June 23rd. If your child will not be at

school that day, please make other arrangements to obtain your child’s report card. You can make

arrangements with the classroom teacher to pick up the report card from the classroom, have it

mailed to your home (please supply the office with a self-addressed stamped envelope), or pick it

up during the last week of the summer. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s

report card, please make arrangements to talk with your child’s teacher at a mutually agreed upon

time.

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Donations of Gently Used Backpacks and Children's Clothing Needed

Mrs. Bootsma, one of our Education Assistants, will be returning to Guatemala again this fall. While she is there, she will be working with a team providing wheelchairs and other aid to disabled Guatemalans. In addition, she will be working with a Social Worker visiting many families to assess the family needs and to drop off food packages, hygiene kits, clothing and backpacks.

If you are planning on getting your child a new backpack for September, please drop off your gently used one during the last week of school at the box by the office. Clothing for kids, as well as small toothpastes and soaps, etc., for hygiene kits, are also welcomed.

Thanks so much for your support!

Last Day of SchoolLast Day of School

Early DismissalEarly Dismissal

Please note that all students will be dismissed early

on Thursday, June 26th. Although students will

not need a lunch on this day, a larger recess snack

would be advisable. Please ensure that arrange-

ments are made to pick up your child(ren) at this

time.

YEAR END

ASSEMBLY

Our Year End Assembly will take

place on Monday, June 23rd, at

1:30 p.m. All parents and other

family members are invited to at-

tend the assembly. We will be rec-

ognizing many students for their

achievements and honouring those teachers and

students who are leaving Bothwell at the end of

this year. We hope that you will be able to join

us.

The Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on June 10th was most enjoyable and delicious. Thank you to all of

the parents who contributed food items and/or served us a wide variety of tasty dishes, including appetiz-

ers, salads, dips, savoury meats, desserts and a punch. Many staff members, including myself, wanted to

take naps following the feast. It definitely beat out our usual lunch bag fare of leftovers. You

made our day. Thank You!