NEWSLETTER ISSUE #4 December 03rd, 2013

PRINCIPAL: Mr. B.S Hehar VICE-PRINCIPAL: Mr. R. Purewall HEAD TEACHER: Ms. J.K.Bains School Message Dear  Parents,    In   this   season   of   giving   and   getting   together   with   loved  ones,  we  at  Sikh  Academy  would  like  to  wish  you  and  your  family  a  safe  and  happy  holiday  and  joyful  New  Year.    

Mark  your  calendars  for  winter  holidays  from                December  23-­‐January  05.  

In  the  event  of  a  school  closure  due  to  snow,  please  check  our  local  radio  stations  and  the  school  website  for  updated  information.  Please  check  980AM,  1550AM  and  93.1FM.      

Important Dates for December Monday   Tuesday   Wednesday   Thursday   Friday  2      

3   4          PAC    Meeting  3:20pm  

5   6  

9      

10   11    

12  Report  Cards  

13  Parent/  Teacher  conferences    

16    

17   18  Religious  Assembly    

19  Winter  Assembly  

20  Last  day  before  Holidays  

23    Winter  Break  

24    Winter  Break  

25    Winter  Break  

26    Winter  Break  

27    Winter  Break  

30  Winter  Break  

31  Winter  Break  

     

Please  note  there  will  be  an  early  dismissal  on  December  13  (12pm)  due  to  parent/teacher  conferences.  

 

Winter Assembly Join  us  at  our  winter  assembly  on  December  19  at  10:30am  in   the   gym   and   watch   SA   students   perform   and   sing!  We  look  forward  to  seeing  you  there.    

Kindergarten Registration for September 2014 Registration for Kindergarten for September 2014 begins on January 6, 2014. Priority is given to students who already have siblings enrolled at Sikh Academy. We encourage all parents, who want to enrol their children in Kindergarten for September 2014, to enrol as soon as registration opens as spots fill up extremely quickly. Once allocated spots for Kindergarten are taken, it is not possible to ensure your child’s enrolment for the next year.    

Sikh Academy Holiday Toy Drive Sikh  Academy  is  accepting  donations  for  children’s  toys.  You  can  support   this  great  cause  by  sending  any  toys  that  your  children   have   outgrown   or   do   not   play   with.   We   are  accepting   donations   until   December   13th   and   if   you   have  any   questions   please   contact   the   office   or   see  Ms.   Dusanj  (grade   2)   who   has   done   a   great   job   of   organizing   the   toy  drive.   Toys   will   be   donated   to   the   Salvation   Army,   who  provides  services  for  children  and  families  in  need.    

Report Cards and Parent/Teacher Conferences Report   cards   will   be   distributed   on   December   12th   and  parents   are   encouraged   to   contact   their   child’s   teacher   to  book   an   appointment   for   conferencing.   These   conferences  help   to   bridge   communication   between   school   and   home  and  support  your  child’s  learning.      

iPad Mobile Lab for Students Sikh  Academy  is  happy  to  announce  that  it  has  purchased  a  mobile  iPad  Lab  for  students  to  use  in  their  classrooms.  The  lab  consists  of  25  iPads,  which  teachers  will  bring  in  to  their  classrooms   for   students   to   use.   The   lab   will   provide  students   and   teachers  with   a  wealth   of   new  opportunities  and  resources  for  teaching  and  learning,  and  reinforces  Sikh  Academy’s  goal  of  being  a  high  tech  oriented  school.    Sikh   Academy   would   like   to   thank   the   Parent   Advisory  Committee  for  their  support  in  the  purchase  of  the  new  lab.  Without   your   support   this   new   resource   would   not   have  been  available  for  all  students  at  Sikh  Academy  to  use.        

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Smart Boards Sikh   Academy   is   happy   to   announce   that   all   intermediate  classrooms  are  now  equipped  with  Smart  Boards  for  teachers  and  students  to  utilize  in  their  lessons.  The  school  has  also  provided  an  additional   Smart   Board   in   the   school   library   for   all   primary  teachers  and  students  to  utilize  for  their   lessons.  The  new  boards  are  designed  to  enhance  learning  opportunities  for  all  SA  students.    

Religious Assembly This   month   our   religious   assembly   is   focusing   on   the   Shaheedi  Divas   of   Guru  Gobind   Singh   Ji’s   four   sons,   Chaar   Sahibzade.   Feel  free   to   join   us   in   our   morning   Gurdwara   Sahib   assembly   on  December  18  at  8:30am.    

Surrey Memorial Fundraiser Students   at   Sikh   Academy   raised   nearly   $3000   for   the   Surrey  Memorial   Hospital   Foundation   in   November.   The   school   topped  this   effort   off,   and   donated   a   total   of   $5000   for   the   new  Critical  Care   tower   in   Surrey   Memorial   Hospital.   The   efforts   of   the  students   and   the   school   highlight   Sikh   Academy’s   dedication   to  supporting  our  local  community.  Sikh  Academy  would  like  to  thank  all  the  students  and  families  for  their  participation.      

Sock Drive Sikh  Academy  students  gathered  over  750  pairs  of  socks  to  donate  to  the  All  Nations  Youth  Safe  House.  The  program  provides  a  safe  place   for   Aboriginal   Youth   aged   16-­‐18   in   need   of   additional  support   services   in   our   local   community.   Thanks   to   everyone   for  participating   in   the   sock  drive.   These   socks  will   keep   someone   in  need’s   feet   toasty  warm   in   the  upcoming  winter  months.   Thanks  to   the   leadership   group   for   organizing   the   event   and   to   the  Kindergarteners  for  bringing  in  the  most  socks!    

Sikh Academy Parent Advisory Council Wednesday  December  04th  at  3:20pm  in  the  langar  hall  is  our  next  PAC   meeting.   We   look   forward   to   your   participation   and  commitment  to  the  school.      

Scholastic Book Fair Sikh  Academy  had  another  successful  Scholastic  Bookfair!  We  sold  over   $3900.00   and   raised   over   $2000,   which   will   be   used   to  enhance   our   library   and   purchase   additional   learning   resources.  Thank  you  to  everyone  who  came  out  to  volunteer  and  participate  in  our   fair.   Thanks   to  Ms.  Bourke,  Ms.  Meehan,  Ms.  Dosanjh  and  Ms.  Sandhu  for  organizing  this  event.      

Caught you Doing Something Good Draw Congratulations   to  Nira  Gill   from  5B   for  winning   the  “Caught  you  doing  something  good”  draw  for  November.    

 Remember  to  read  the  Sikh  Academy  newsletter  that  is  sent  to  

your  email  or  online  at  www.sikhacademy.ca    

Toy  wrap  drive  by  Sikh  Academy  and  Guru  Nanak  Free  Kitchen  will  be  held  on  15th  December  in  SA  Gym.  Please  come  and  join  us.    

Punjabi siqkwrXog mwipE,

vwihgurU jI kw ^wlsw ! vwihgurU jI kI &qih !

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