September to December
of 2011
September 12, 2011
Upcoming Dates
to Note
Monday, Sept 19-PAC Meeting - 7:00 pm in the library
Monday, Sept 19-Band Rental Night - 7:00 pm
Tuesday, Sept 20-Picture Day
Friday, Sept 23-Pro-D (NO SCHOOL)
Principal's
Message
As I embark on my first year as the principal of Chief Dan George
Middle School I am pleased to see the outstanding foundation that has
been built over the last ten years. Our incredible teachers and
dedicated support staff have helped to build an excellent school
culture based on strong universal values. Students at Chief Dan
George are receiving an education that emphasizes academic rigour and a
real life connection to social responsibility.
I truly believe in building strong relationships with the parents of
Chief Dan George students. If you have any concerns please feel
free to approach me or set up an appointment. I may not always
give you the answer you are looking for, but I can assure you that I
will listen. I am looking forward to an exciting year of learning
and fun at Chief Dan George Middle School!
We are very fortunate that we have not had huge staff turnover for the
2011-2012 school year. However, we have added a few new people.
Please join me in welcoming the following staff to Chief Dan
George: Mr. Angell will be teaching band/music while Ms. Mills is
on her maternity leave; Ms. Lawrie is our new Youth Care worker who
will be working afternoons from Monday to Friday; Ms. Hadden, Ms.
Beasley and Ms. Webster who are all new teaching assistants.
Attendance
One way that the school seeks your assistance in maintaining a safe and
secure environment pertains to our attendance policies. It is
essential that students and parents work with the school staff to
ensure that we have accurate data regarding student attendance.
Firstly, we ask that you do everything possible to have your child on
time for school each day. Students who arrive late must be
processed through the school office and must have their student planner
stamped to gain entry into class. As much as possible we would
ask you to schedule appointments for your child outside of scheduled
classes. In the event that a student is required to leave school early
they must bring a note from home and must wait in the school office
until they are picked up and signed out by an adult family member or
friend. Parents are asked to call the school office or email
joanne_mcmillan@sd34.bc.ca or donna_hollanti@sd34.bc.ca before classes
in the morning to report the absence of their child. Please
assist us in ensuring that we maintain an efficient attendance tracking
program.
Student Picture
Day
Once again this year we will be working with LifeTouch Photography to
take individual and class pictures of our students. On Tuesday
morning, September 20th individual pictures will be taken of all of our
students. These will be used for student cards and for our school
Yearbook. Families that wish to purchase affordable picture
packages will be able to do so with LifeTouch on this day. Order
envelopes will be sent out with all students at the end of this week.
School Fees
The Abbotsford School District has set school fees at all three levels
of instruction (i.e. elementary, middle and secondary). At the
middle school level there will be an Activity Fee charged in the amount
of $30.00. This will cover the cost of the student agenda, guest
speakers, student cards, lock and locker rental, student leadership
initiatives and student recognition. Band students will be asked
to pay a deposit of $15.00 for a practice book and CD, with those funds
being returned at the end of the school year to those that return the
items to the school in good condition. A fee collection envelope was
sent home this week.
School Meal
Program
The primary purpose of the School Meal Program is to provide lunches to
students who come to school hungry. The School Meal Program is intended
to help feed children from homes where parents are struggling to
provide food for their families (i.e., Social Assistance recipients,
low income earners, families who are experiencing financial hardship
due to work shortage, medical reasons, etc). Scientific research
provides compelling evidence that poor nutrition negatively impacts
behaviour, school performance and cognitive development in children.
The School Meal Program is funded in part by a grant from the Ministry
of Education and through contributions from parents. While we rely on
parent contributions to keep the program going, no needy student will
be turned away because of an inability to contribute. Students receive
a nutritious cold lunch consisting of milk or juice, a sandwich or
similar entrée and fruit or dessert. The menu has been developed
with the assistance of the public health nutritionist to provide 1/3 of
the daily nutrition requirements, keeping variety and value in mind.
Our meals are monitored on a regular basis.
If you feel that your child/ren qualify to be placed on the School Meal
Program, please contact your school office or the School Meal Program
Coordinator, Mrs. H. Duval, Centre of Resources for Education
(C.O.R.E.) 604-504-4610, Local 1814
Chocolate Sales
- Leadership Sponsored Fundraiser
Our Leadership Team has arranged a chocolate sale to raise money for
their many projects during the year such as pep rallies, spirit days
and weeks, fun days, entertainers, etc. Your child has brought
home a bag containing 10 packages of chocolates that sell for $3.00
each for a total of $30.00. The student who sells the most
chocolates will win a their choice of an Ipad or a shopping spree gift
certificate at Sevenoaks Mall in the amount of $500; second prize: $400
@ Sevenoaks; third prize: $300 @ Sevenoaks. As well we will have
many draws for prizes including a 5 pound chocolate bar. If you do not
wish your child to sell the chocolates please have him/her return them
immediately to the school as we will have many students who want to
sell more to help them reach their goal of winning the grand
prize. Money + chocolates returned must equal $30.00. Mr.
Lilly will be in the Library every morning before the bell to
collect. Please make cheques payable to CDGMS. Deadline for
returning chocolates and money is Monday, September 19th. If you have
any questions please do not hesitate to call the school.
Emergency
Contact Information
It is important for the school to have accurate information regarding
your child. We will soon be sending home an Emergency Contact sheet
with every student and ask that you make all corrections to the
information and have your child return that information to the school
ASAP.
Severe Peanut
Allergies
Each year the number of students dealing with severe food allergies
continues to rise. Some of these students are required to carry
an EpiPen with them at all times. Generally these students have severe
allergies related to the ingestion of peanuts and peanut
products. We would ask that all families support us in reducing
the risks to these children by eliminating peanut products being sent
to the school with their child. Your cooperation in this matter would
be greatly appreciated.
Red Cross
Babysitting Course
Course focus is: Child care skills with special emphasis on child
safety. A Canadian Red Cross certificate will be issued upon completion
of the course. This course is designed for students 10-15 years of age.
It teaches the basics of babysitting, rights and responsibilities,
getting along with participants, holding, diapering, feeding, bedtime,
toys and activities, accident prevention and handling emergencies. This
four week program is taught by Petersen's First Aid Training at
our school on the following dates: October 3rd, 17th, 24th and 31st
from 2:40 - 4:40 pm. The cost is $45.00 per participant. If you
are interested in having your child take this program we have
registration forms at the office. The class maximum size is 24 and
space is first come, first served - please note that the course fills
up very quickly!
City Bus Passes
Each month our office will have a limited number of city bus passes for
sale. These passes are $30 each (make cheque payable to CDGMS please).
In September and January (these two months only) we also have a 4 month
City bus pass for sale for $85 (i.e. for September - December or
January - April). This works out to $21.25 per month which is a
substantial savings. A note of warning though is that the 4 month pass
is just one card (not one card per month). If your child loses the card
it will not be replaced. If you're interested in purchasing a pass or
have further questions please see Mrs. Hollanti in the office.
Drag Racing News
Our drag racing team will be out at Mission Raceway Park this Friday,
the 9th, as well as, the 16th and the 30th. Our arch rivals, Mouat
Secondary is a ahead slightly in points, so these last three race dates
of the season are very important. We lost a few of our good drivers to
Mouat again, but our team will do its best to bring home the
championship. For those interested in joining Wolves Racing, our
current season ends on the 30th, but will ramp up again in April for
the 2012 season. Watch the newsletter in March for news on how to join
the team for the next race season.
Parents, we are constantly looking for sponsors. Our team is very
unique. We may be the only middle school in all of BC with a drag
racing programme. We are part of the BCSSMA (British Columbia Secondary
School Motorsports Association). We compete with the secondary schools
at Mission Raceway Park and Eagle Motorplex in Ashcroft. If you know of
any company that would like to form a partnership with our team, please
let them know about us. We can offer advertising on our three vehicles
and tax receipts.
Band Info
All interested Gr. 6 band students will be sent home next week with
some important information regarding the band program here at
CDG. Please read it carefully and sign it before sending it
back. Also, the King's Music instrument rental night will be here
at CDG in the multi-purpose room on Monday September 19th at 7:00
pm. Please mark your calendars.
Trumpet for Sale
"Bach" Trumpet for sale, one of the brands recommended for school band,
serviced at King's Music, and ready to use. Comes with case and
cleaning kit. $225. Call 604-504-0076 if interested. Thanks!
School PAC
Mr. Craig van Herk is our school's PAC president. The first meeting
will take place next week on Monday, September 19th at 7:00 pm in the
library. We have been very blessed with great support from the
PAC over the years. Every parent is invited - we hope to see you
at the first meeting of the year!
Cross Country
CDG Cross Country running club is now open. We will practice on
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. The Grand
Prix series at Clearbrook Park will begin on Wednesday, September
21st. Come out and join! See Mrs. Bunbury, in Room 174, for
more information.
Carpool Help
Needed
Looking for after school car pooling to Mission for 2 CDG students,
willing to drive in the am, please contact Kathy at 604-820-8174 or
kat0909@hotmail.com.
Gardening Club
Leadership and laborers wanted for the gardening club. Students
and parents come to our start up meeting Tuesday, September 13th from
11:50- 12:30 pm in the small courtyard.
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September 29,
2011
Upcoming Dates
to Note
Wednesday, Oct 5-World Teacher Day
Monday, Oct 10-Thanksgiving (NO SCHOOL)
Tuesday, Oct 18-Photo Retakes
Friday, Oct 21-Non-Instructional Day (No school for students)
Principal's
Message
As many of you know this is my first year at Chief Dan George Middle
School. I am a strong believer in having students, parents, and the
school working together to help students be successful. As I have
shared with the students, I believe we should all live by the “Golden
Rule”. We all need to treat others like we want to be treated. We all
make mistakes and it is imperative that we learn from them.
I am also a strong proponent of open communication. I am available to
meet with parents to discuss concerns or issues that you might have
about the well-being of your children. I can also be contacted via
e-mail or phone. Currently we have 576 students enrolled at Chief Dan
in grade 6 through grade 8. Students have been placed in 22 divisions.
Special thanks to everyone who has been making the effort to be on time
for school each day. It is vitally important for all our students to
have a positive start to the day.
On a personal note my wife and I have been married for 31 years and we
have 3 boys (men) aged 28, 26 and 23. One of the boys is living in
Victoria where he hopes to graduate from the University of Victoria in
April 2012. Our middle son is a teacher in Abbotsford. Our youngest son
is working in Abbotsford and is hoping to return to school in the near
future.
Attendance
One way that the school seeks your assistance in maintaining a safe and
secure environment pertains to our attendance policies. It is
essential that students and parents work with the school staff to
ensure that we have accurate data regarding student attendance.
Firstly, we ask that you do everything possible to have your child on
time for school each day. Students who arrive late must be
processed through the school office and must have their student planner
stamped to gain entry into class. As much as possible we would
ask you to schedule appointments for your child outside of scheduled
classes. In the event that a student is required to leave school early
they must bring a note from home and must wait in the school office
until they are picked up and signed out by an adult family member or
friend. Parents are asked to call the school office or email
joanne_mcmillan@sd34.bc.ca or donna_hollanti@sd34.bc.ca before classes
in the morning to report the absence of their child. Please
assist us in ensuring that we maintain an efficient attendance tracking
program.
Band
The CDG Band program is now in full swing. Almost all students have
their instruments and are making wonderful sounds in the music room. A
number of parents offered to donate their unused instruments to the
school. We would welcome these and would be able to put them to very
good use. Please see Mr Angell if you can help.
Choir started on Wednesday at lunch. If your son or daughter likes to
sing, send them to choir on Mondays and Wednesdays at lunch time.
Instruments for
Sale
Jupiter Alto Sax with case - mother of pearl keys. It is in
perfect condition and was purchased from King Music. $500 OBO.
If anyone is interested please email Karen Brown at
karen@forsitedevelopments.com
Yamaha Trumpet for sale. For further information please email:
csentell@telus.net
Flute for sale for $300. Purchased for $400. For further information
please email: traceymanweiler@shaw.ca
Breakfast
Program Starts Up on Monday, October 3
Volunteers from Northview Church will once again be sponsoring a weekly
breakfast program at our school. Starting Monday, October 3rd and
continuing every Thursday and Monday morning thereafter students will
be able to enjoy a hot breakfast at no charge or no obligation.
Breakfast is served between 7:40 and 8:00. We have been extremely
fortunate to have Northview Church support our school in this way for a
number of years. Many CDGMS students have benefited by the opportunity
to enjoy a hearty breakfast served with a smile, all courtesy of
Northview Church.
Carpool
Looking for car pool: We live in Yale School area. I would
like to drive to CDGMS in the morning and have another parent drive
home in the afternoon. If you can help, please call Danielle 604
850 9512.
Pit Stop Menu
ALL ITEMS/PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Monday
Hot Dog
1.50
Chicken & Dip
1.75
Caesar Salad
1.75
Pizza Pretzel
1.75
Ciabatta Bun-Ham
2.00
Butter Chicken with Rice 2.50
Tuesday
Hot Dog
1.50
Taco Salad
1.75
Taquitos
1.75
Ciabatta Bun-Turkey
2.00
Chili & Bun
2.50
Wednesday
Hot Dog
1.50
Green Salad
1.75
Ciabatta Bun-Ham 2.00
Spanish Rice
2.00
Chimichanga
1.75
Chicken Burger
2.50
Thursday
Hot Dog
1.50
Mac & Cheese
1.75
Egg Roll
1.75
Greek Salad
1.75
Ciabatta Bun-Tuna 2.00
Mini Burgers w/small bag of chips 3.50
Friday
Pizza from Ricardo’s
Choose from: Cheese, Pepperoni, Ham & Pineapple 1.50/slice
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October 13,
2011
Important Dates
to Note
Tuesday, October 18th: Photo Retakes
Friday, October 21st: Non-Instructional Day (No school for
students)
Monday, October 24th: PAC Meeting - 7:00 pm
Principal's
Message
We are now six weeks into a new school year. Routines have been
established and high expectations have been set for all our
students. Thank you to our entire school community for also
helping us to keep our students safe each day. Drop off and pick
up times are now running more smoothly with students only crossing Old
Riverside Road by the four orange cones set up at the front of our
school. The majority of our students are now being picked up by
3:00 pm each day. Please note that we are now moving students out
of the multipurpose room after school so they can be supervised by Ms.
Jurcic and Mr. Voth. This allows us to see the students while
they are waiting for their rides.
Two of the important pieces of data that we track at Chief Dan George
are the attendance and lates of our students. We believe it is
vitally important to the success of all our students for people to be
in school and on time on a regular basis. If you are driving your
children to school each day please make sure you are giving yourself
enough time. Regular attendance and being on time are habits that
will be important right into adulthood. Your support and
consistency in making this happen at Chief Dan George Middle are
greatly appreciated.
Special thanks this week go out to the staff members who are
volunteering their time to coach students at Chief Dan George.
Mr. Klim is our Athletic Director for this school
year. Mrs. Bunbury is coaching our Cross-Country running
team; Mr. Cervo is coaching grade 8 girls’ volleyball and Mr.
Baruta and Ms. Jurcic are working with our grade 8 boys. M.
Sawatzky, Mlle. Liboiron and Mrs. Finch are coaching our grade 6 girls’
volleyball. Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement around grade
7 volleyball.
Drag Racing
Update
We did it! We won the championship! Up until the race on September
30th, we were 7 points behind Mouat Secondary. On the last race date,
our drivers eliminated both Mouat cars in the first round. We took home
the championship thanks to the awesome driving of M. Pinto who took
first place. K. Parsons who was runner up that day also did a fantastic
job. Now that the season is over, we will be busy taking the cars apart
to get them ready for winter storage. Next season starts in April and
we will be recruiting new members in March, so for those who are
wanting to be on the team for the 2012 season, look for news about how
to join the team in late February. We are looking for half a dozen keen
grade six students.
Also, at this point, Wolves Racing would like to thank Mr. and Mrs.
Provost for their continued support. Without them, this unique program
would not exist. They have formed a partnership with our team that
spans over six years. Mr. Provost, being a drag racer himself, has
offered so much to our team in the way of expertise and support and is
one of the major reasons we come out on top year after year. A big
thanks go the parents who take the time off of their busy schedules to
come out and help at the track and at school during practices. Mr.
McCarthy and I really appreciate it.
Mr. Sakai
Picture Retakes
October 18
Life Touch Photography representatives will be back at our school on
the morning of Tuesday, October 18th to take photographs of any student
who was not present on the first day of pictures on September 20th.
Also, any family who ordered a picture package and wish a retake will
be able to do so on that day. Students who wish retakes must
return the old picture package to the photographer that
day. Remember, payment must be submitted along with
the photo package envelope. Picture order form packages are
available in the office.
School PAC
Meeting
The next PAC meeting will take place on Monday, October 24th at 7:00 pm
in the library. Every parent is invited - we hope to see
you at the meeting.
A Note from
Canadian Parents for French
We would like to invite you to come and join us, Canadian Parents for
French (CPF) for a family movie night on October 20th at Ecole Sandy
Hill Elementary. We will be showing a French family movie from 6:30 -
8:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium. Dress in your Halloween costumes and we
will be judging and awarding prizes for the most creative costumes.
Come out and meet other French Immersion families and your local CPF
chapter. This is just the first film in a series of movie nights to be
held throughout the year at the French Immersion schools in Abbotsford.
We look forward to seeing you. If you have questions or comments,
please send your inquiries to Melisssa Cameron at
cpfabbotsford@gmail.com
Instrument for
Sale
Vintage Pearl Acoustic Full Size Drum Kit - includes high top, snare,
crash, 3 tom toms, base drum, ride, stool and 2 sets of drum sticks,
great shape
$700 obo Call Donna Barker @ 604-866-0718.
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November 3,
2011
Upcoming Dates
to Note
Thursday, November 10
Remembrance Assembly, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, November 11
Remembrance Day (No School)
Wednesday, December 7 Christmas
Concert
Monday, December 19
January 2-Christmas Vacation
Tuesday, January 3
School re-opens
Principal's
Message
Term One Ends at Chief Dan George Middle
As I reflect on the completion of Term One I am pleased to see the
incredible progress that many of our students have made at Chief
Dan. While formal report cards will not be going home parents are
encouraged to connect with teachers to discuss student progress. This
should be an opportunity to celebrate many of the positive
accomplishments over the first ten weeks of the school year.
Parents can play an important role with student progress by
acknowledging student success and also encouraging children to work on
specific areas requiring growth. Goal setting for term two will
enable students to plan for success. If you have any questions or
concerns about report cards please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Voth
at the school.
Tips to create term two Success:
1) The family that reads together learns together. Studies
show that children with better verbal skills do better at school.
Have your child read to you. Talk about what you are
reading. Words are the tools for the imagination.
2) Have a daily U-S-S-R reading time for your children.
This means Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading. No TV, no
computer, no phone. Be consistent and diligent about your child
reading every day
3) Set aside a time and place where homework can be completed
each day. Make sure the location includes everything needed to
complete homework.
4) Be on time for school each day and attend classes
consistently. Structure and routine are the building blocks of
school success.
R.P. Voth
Principal of Chief Dan George Middle School
Early Dismissal
Days Postponed
Please note that, as a consequence of the current teacher
strike, the District has postponed the upcoming one hour early
dismissal days scheduled for November 23rd and 24th, 2011. Early
dismissal days are specifically designed for the purpose of
facilitating parent teacher interviews that relate to student progress
reports. However, since teachers will not be issuing formal report
cards the early dismissal days will be postponed to a date when they
can be used for their intended purpose. Please note that our
teachers are committed to meeting with parents to share information
about your child's progress. Feel free to schedule an appointment by
telephoning the school or emailing your child's teacher directly.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
Video Transfer
Service
Did you know that analog tapes are notorious for fading over
time? Transferring your home videos to digital is a vital way to keep
your cherished records from vanishing over time. Keeping those
memories safe is now easier for you! Chief Dan George Middle
School's drag racing team, Wolves Racing, will be offering video
transfer services to the community as part of its fundraising
program. If you have old videos on VHS, VHS-C, 8mm analog, Hi8, or
Digital8 tapes, we can transfer the contents to DVD. This service
only covers direct transfer and does not include any enhancements or
editing. Please note that we cannot fix output that has been
degraded over time, nor can we fix poor filming techniques (out of
focus, jitter, bad composition, etc.). Please note that we cannot
convert old super 8 film - the kind that played and recorded on movie
cameras.
The transfer process will be performed exclusively by Mr. Sakai. Care
will be taken to ensure that your valuable memories are protected at
all times. Tapes that have not been protected (tab not removed or in
unlocked position) will be put into protected mode. Any loose labels
will be removed or taped down to prevent damage to our equipment. DVD's
will be returned unlabeled, except for markings on the sleeve.
Please send tapes to Donna in the office, along with your completed
form (pdf attached).
We will not be responsible for any jamming
of tapes due to its poor physical condition. You will be notified
before we proceed if any tapes are deemed to be too much of a risk.
Also, please preview your tapes to ensure that they are in good working
condition.
COST:
The price for this service is $15.00 per tape up to two hours in
length. Longer videos will be charged $10.00 per additional two hours
or any portion thereof, as long as the content is on the same physical
tape. Of course, this service does not extend to any and
all commercially copyrighted videos.
September
Kiwanis Grade 8 Student of the Month
Congratulations to Grade 8 student Patricia F. for being named
our Kiwanis Student of the Month for September. Patricia has been
nominated by her teachers for a variety of reasons. She is an
incredible student who always puts extra effort into her work.
She is very helpful to her peers in class and is always extremely well
prepared for class. Patricia also helps on the Leadership
Yearbook team.
Congratulations
to Grade 7 Student Mignon T!
Mignon joined 21 students in Abbotsford at the FVRL “Sport of
Spelling” Competition. After 11 rounds Mignon won first place!
Champion word: ASPHYXIATE
Well done Mignon!
Cross Country
News
Congratulations to all cross country runners for an excellent
season. We would like to congratulate Matthew Conner (grade 8) for
finishing in first place all 4 weeks. Other top 10 finishers were
Danielle T. and Emma V. (grade 8); Nicolaus B. (grade 8); Liam B. and
Tia M. (grade 7); and Alvara P. (grade 6). Thank you for all the hard
work and dedication you put into your running. Keep up the good work.
Band News
The Chief Dan George Christmas Concert, featuring all of the
Concert Bands, Jazz Bands and Choir, will be held at 7:00 pm at Central
Heights Church on Wednesday, December 7th. Mark your calendars
for this festive event.
Instruments for
Sale
For sale: almost new Coda 3/4 Prodigy fiddle bow for $150 -
retail price $350 - if interested please email:
oldtimefiddlekids@yahoo.com. Or, if you or your child wish
to learn how to play the fiddle (taught by students who are at
championship level), $20 per hour, please email same address. Thank you.
Plant Donations
The gardening club is looking for annual plants for the school’s
small courtyard. As you clean up your garden this Fall, if you have
some smaller annual plants you would like to donate, please contact
Bruce Glum.
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November
17, 2011
Upcoming Dates
to Note
Monday, November 21 - PAC Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 22 - Thursday, November 24 - Book Fair
Wednesday, December 7 - Christmas Concert
Monday, December 19 - January 2 - Christmas Vacation
Tuesday, January 3 - School re-opens
Principal's
Message
Routines and Policies for Chief Dan George Middle School
This week we are reviewing two important policies that help to make
Chief Dan George an excellent school:
1. Attendance
Except for illness or unavoidable family concerns, all students should
attend school every day. Absent students miss not only the
lessons of the day, but also the learning that takes place in group
discussions where students begin to appreciate the different views and
abilities of others. Learning that is lost due to absence cannot
adequately be replaced. Students are responsible to find out what
work was missed and to make it up.
Please call the office before 8:00 am if your child will not be in
attendance for that day, or will be late. The answering machine
is available outside office hours if you wish to leave a message.
It is important to provide your child's name, division number and
teacher's name.
Please contact Ms. Jurcic or Mr. Voth if you plan on being away from
school for more than two weeks.
We strongly discourage students missing part of a day and then
attending a school extra-curricular event. Please help us keep
the priority on studies.
2. Lates
It is very important that students are on time for school each
day. Students who are late to class may disrupt, annoy and waste
the time of classmates, teachers, office staff and
administrators. We believe that developing strong work habits
starts by arriving on time for school. Please support your child
and the school by making sure that your child arrives at school on
time.
R.P. Voth
Principal of Chief Dan George Middle School
Congratulations!
Congratulations to grade 6 student, Ben E. who won an Art Award from
the Abbotsford Arts Council on October 29th in the Youth Talent
category. Ben has a wonderful talent in drama and was SCAR in
last year's production of the Lion King at North Poplar. He was
nominated last year when he was at North Poplar in grade 5.
Operation
Christmas Child News
Chief Dan George School would like to thank Price Smart Foods in
Abbotsford for donating a case of whip cream for our Operation
Christmas Child "pie in face" contest. Because of their generous
donation Chief Dan George will be able to provide shoeboxes filled with
wonderful items for many deserving children around the world.
School Book
Fair Next Week!
The school will once again offer an opportunity for parents and
students to purchase affordable books. This is a win-win
initiative in that the school will receive credits for books sold and
from those credits will be able to purchase new books for our school
library. The Book Fair will be set up in the library classroom
starting Tuesday, November 22nd. Students will have an opportunity to
view the material and make wish lists of books they would like parents
to purchase. The Book Fair will also be available to parents to
view and purchase books during the following times:
Tuesday, November 22nd
From 7:50 am - 8:20 am and 2:20
pm - 3:00 pm
Wednesday, November
23rd
From 7:50 am - 8:20 am and 2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
Thursday, November
24th From 7:50 am - 8:20 am and
2:20 pm - 3:00 pm
This is a great opportunity for those looking for Christmas gift ideas.
Please consider supporting our Book Fair this year.
PAC News
At the next PAC meeting (Nov 21) we are voting on our PAC budget for
the year. Please see attached for the budget
proposal. All parents are invited to the meeting.
October Student
of the Month
October’s Kiwanis Student of the Month is Avery W. She is
nominated because she is an exceptional student and person. She is a
straight A student with top marks in all of her classes and subject
areas. She is a key member of the grade 8 girls volleyball team, is
involved in the school concert band and Student Leadership, being
the co-editor of the school yearbook. Avery has a terrific attitude and
is always positive and is a great example and role model for her
classmates and peers. Avery is an absolute pleasure to teach and always
participates in class.
Trumpet for Sale
Paid new - $750.00
Selling for $575.00 or reasonable offers.
Case included at no additional cost.
If interested, please call 604-825-1510
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December 02,
2011
Upcoming
Dates to Note
Wednesday, December 7: Christmas Concert
Monday, December 19 - January 2: Christmas Vacation
Tuesday, January 3: School re-opens
Principal’s
Message
Routines and Policies for Chief Dan George Middle School Continued
This week we are reviewing important policies that help to make Chief
Dan George an excellent school:
1) The multi-purpose room is open to students
starting 40 minutes before the first bell (7:30 am) each morning and 40
minutes after school (3:00 pm). This should help parents when
early drop-offs or late pick-ups are more convenient. We would
ask parents to avoid any arrangements for pick-up after 3 p.m. unless
your child is directly involved in an adult supervised after school
event or activity. In order to make this time before and after
school available in the multi-purpose room we will need cooperation
from all and student adherence to specific guidelines. Going to
lockers, classrooms or in and out of the school is not allowed.
District Code of Conduct
The Abbotsford School District expects all students to conduct
themselves in a manner worthy of the respect of others:
o be honest and forthright
o treat others with respect and courtesy
o respect the property of others
o attend regularly and punctually
o work to the best of his/her ability
And to promote and maintain a climate which is free of:
o lying
o cheating
o theft
o intimidation
o violence
o weapons
o prejudicial behaviour
o racism
o harassment
o illegal substances, or substances which can be
abused
R.P. Voth
Principal of Chief Dan George Middle School
Christmas
Concert
All students, parents and friends of Chief Dan George Middle School are
are invited to attend our first music concert of the year, "Christmas
Celebration", on Wednesday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. The location is
Central Heights Church, 1661 McCallum Road, Abbotsford (just south of
Hwy 1). Come and hear the concert bands, jazz bands and choir
perform an exciting repertoire including seasonal classics.
Choir students need to arrive by 6:15 pm and band students at 6:30
pm. Mr. Angell is looking for 6 parent volunteers to help
distribute uniforms at 6:15 pm. If you can help, please call the school
or email michael_angell@sd34.bc.ca. Thank you.
Book Fair
A huge thank you to all parents and students who supported our book
fair last week. Also, thanks to the parent volunteers who donated their
time during the three days. They sold over $3000 worth of books which
enabled us to choose $1711 worth of free books for our Library!
Congratulations
again Mignon!
On November 26th Mignon T. won the FVRL Spelling Bee Grand
Championship! Mignon joined 20 spellers from Langley, Delta,
Chilliwack, Mission, Abbotsford, Surrey and Agassiz.
Her winning word was: INDIVISIBLE
Mignon won a $100 Chapters gift card and a new book.
Well done Mignon!
Vinyl
Plotter/Cutter at Chief Dan George Middle
For some time, we have wanted to have the ability to make our own
decals and signage. This year, we purchased a mid-level vinyl
plotter/cutter that would meet our needs. We are now able to create
vehicle graphics and signage, banners, and templates for airbrushing,
etc.
To help recoup some of our costs, we have decided to offer families at
CDGMS our vinyl cutting services at a reasonable charge. If you or your
business is in need of window decals or signage, we may be able to
fulfill those needs. If it is a company logo you would like made into a
decal, all we will require is a high resolution digital copy of it;
preferably a vector graphic.
For more information about these services, please contact Mr. Sakai at
the school. The average cost for a simple, single colour decal or sign
is $5.00 a square foot. We carry a limited supply of various popular
colours, but can order specific colours for larger jobs. Of course we
will not reproduce copyrighted material other than your own.
CDG Gr 8 Girls
Volleyball
The Gr 8 girls volleyball team capped off a successful 9-2 season by
winning the AMSSAA Championships a week ago. Our Wolves defeated
Clayburn 3-0 in the semi-final before defeating Fraser 3-1 in an
intense see-saw championship final. Next up was the Fraser Valley
Championships where we finished a respectable 6th, coming in behind a
number of very strong teams. Congratulations to all team members: Sarah
S., Marianne S., Mariessa P., Taya C., Erika S., Emma P., Sydney R.,
Danielle T., Anna W., Avery W., Cassidy D., and Madison H. and coaches
Mr. Cervo and Mr. Plommer for a very successful season!
GearBots
after school program (ages 9-14+) * See
attachment
Air Cadets
861 Silverfox Air Cadets
Youth ages 12-18 years old interested in challenge, adventure, and fun
are invited to join the 861 Silverfox Royal Canadian Air
Cadets. There's something for everyone: Band,
Leadership, Biathlon, Marksmanship, Aviation & Aerospace
Technologies, Survival Skills, and Citizenship.
Meeting Nights: Wednesdays from 6:45pm to 9:30 pm
Location: Air Cadet Building 32470 Haida Drive, Abbotsford
Registration is ongoing. For more info contact Jennifer at 604-855-0329
or visit http://cadets.ca/
BMX
programs for youth (see
attachment)
Two indoor programs being offering in Abbotsford at
Exhibition Park:
-- The Fraser Valley Mountain Bikers Association has 4X racing
Tuesday evenings and practices Thursday evenings. 32470 Haida drive
Agri fair Arena.
For Mtn Bike 4X 604-853-4563 Gary Harder or http://www.fvmba.com
-- The Abbotsford BMX society Racing indoors Saturday
evenings at 7:00 pm and Sunday mornings at 11:00 am. 32470 Haida
drive Agri fair Arena.
Need any info? For BMX, call 604-308-2291 president Steve Baxter
or http://www.abbotsfordbmx.ca
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December
15, 2011
Upcoming Dates
to Note
Monday, December 19-January 2-Christmas Vacation
Tuesday, January 3-School re-opens
Principal's
Message - Holiday Wishes
It is hard to believe that we have completed the first 4 months of the
school year. I am very pleased with the progress that we are
making as a middle school. I believe our staff is working very
hard to ensure that students are learning about academics and social
responsibility on a daily basis. The teachers and I are working
diligently as a team to make sure that we have high expectations for
all our students. We consider it a privilege to have the
opportunity to teach your children each day.
Please remember that the January to March segment of the school year is
often one of the most productive times of the school year. We are
looking forward to students returning to school on Tuesday, January 3rd
well rested and ready to work hard!
At this special time of year we want to thank all our school families
for the ways in which you are supporting our students and staff at
Chief Dan George Middle School. We want to wish each of you a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We are eager to work
with students and parents to make our school even better in 2012.
R.P. Voth
Principal of Chief Dan George Middle School
Grade 8 Quebec
Trip
If any parents would like meet to talk about fundraising to help
defray the Quebec trip costs this year please contact Leanna Bonneau at
604-866-6121.
Congratulations
Taya!
Taya C., one of our Grade 8 students, was the youngest player, at 13
years of age, chosen to play with the Under 18's, Abbotsford's
representative women's rugby team. The team had a perfect season
with no losses! The provincial championships were held last Sunday at
Rotary Park and the team defeated Richmond in the semi-finals with a
score of 42-10 and then won the gold medal after a 37-7 win over
Bayside. Well done Taya!
Friday Nite
Basketball - Winter Registration
January 13-March 9, 2012 (Friday Nights)
Age 4 - Grade 12
Boys and Girls in separate gyms (Grade 3 and up)
Cost: $80.00
Registration:
Frank’s Home
3804 Thornton Place (near Robert Bateman Secondary)
Monday - January 2nd from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Tuesday - January 3rd from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Register at MEI Elementary
31655 Downes Road
Saturday - January 7th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
More information call Frank at 604-859-1147 or email
frank@athletesinaction.com
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