Upcoming Events at Falkland School

Hello Falkland Families,

This information was emailed home on Thursday, February 2nd.

Winter weather has returned. Please make sure you are sending students in appropriate outerwear for outside times. Snowpants, jacket, water resistant gloves, toque, etc.

Please join us on Thursday, Feb. 16^th for our Valentines FAMILY Dance from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Please CLICK HERE for more information. This is a family friendly event. No unsupervised children please. PAC is asking for donated items for the raffle basket. These items are due by Friday, Feb. 10^th. There will be a bake sale on the evening of the dance, please have items delivered to the school on Thursday, Feb. 16^th.

Valentine’s Day Candygram forms have been sent home. Candygram messages and payments are due by Friday, Feb. 10^th to PAC. These Candy Grams will be handed out to students on Tuesday, Feb. 14^th at the end of the school day.

Unplug and Play Family Literacy week was last week. Please CLICK HERE to view photos from our Outdoor Scavenger Hunt and CLICK HERE for photos from our Numeracy Night.  Unplug and Play Passports are due back to school by Friday, Feb. 3^rd. Completed forms will be sent to the district and entered in a draw to win a prize.

The Annual SD83 Orange Shirt Day Contest is underway. Entries are due Thursday, Feb. 16^th. Please CLICK HERE for more information.  

Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Falkland School during the week of February 27^th  – March 3^rd. Please CLICK HERE for more information.

This Monday, Feb. 6^th is our final Winter Rec day for students in Div. 1, 2 & 3. Just a reminder to parents of students participating in Winter Rec:

• Our bus will leave promptly at 8:15am each Winter Rec day. Our arrival time is set for 9:30am. Students will go through rentals when they arrive and get dressed for their lesson which starts at 10:00am. We will be discouraging students from entering the school to ensure nothing gets left behind.
• If you do not require rentals please bring your own equipment to school by 8:00 am (on all three Winter Rec days) so they may be loaded into our transport vehicle. (Don’t forget your helmet). Ensure equipment is distinguishable.
• Be sure your child has appropriate clothing including, water resistant gloves or mittens, warm winter jacket, snow pants, snow boots, toque, helmet, goggles or sunglasses, etc.
• Please advise the office well in advance if your child will not be at school on Winter Rec days, Mondays, Jan. 16^th, Jan. 23^rd, and Feb. 6^th. Unfortunately Silver Star does not give refunds for lessons and rentals. Ensure you complete your usual before school health check with your child.  Parents will be called to pick up children who get sick at the mountain. 
• There is limited room on the bus there and back so if you have selected as a parent to attend Silver Star and drive your own child, please stick to that plan and/or advise the office well in advance if your plan changes.
• Lessons runs from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Students will be asked to return their rentals and eat lunch in the remaining time available. The bus will leave at 1:00pm promptly. Students need permission from their teacher to leave the group. You can choose to send money but we can not guarantee there will be enough time for students to purchase lunch and have time to eat it before boarding the bus at 1pm. This may seem like a long time but is needed for getting undressed, returning rentals, and eating own food brought from home. No food allowed to be eaten on the bus. Water only please. Please ensure your child brings a hardy, nutritious lunch and a water bottle.
• Backpacks are left in the common room/lunch room.  Please do not leave valuables in the backpacks.  Talk with your child about a plan for safe keeping of money and personal devices if they are brought. 
• Students are expected to stay with the group and/or let their teacher know where they are going.  Please communicate with your child’s teacher if you plan on taking your child home early or staying longer at the mountain.

Upcoming Events

Fri., Feb. 3

• Hot Lunch – Grilled Cheese
• Unplug and Play Passports due

Mon., Feb. 6

• Winter Rec at Silver Star – Div 1, 2, 3
• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Basketball Practice 2:30 – 4:00pm
• Shuswap Coffee Orders Delivered

Tues., Feb. 7 

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am

Wed., Feb. 8 

• PAC meeting 2:30 (childcare provided)
• Basketball Game Falkland @ Grindrod 3pm start

Thurs., Feb. 9 

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Sexual Health Lessons – with district Helping Teacher, Amy Witt (see email sent home Jan. 11) Div. 1, 2 & 3

Fri., Feb. 10

• Spirit Day – Throwback Day
• Hot Lunch – Lasagna
• Raffle Basket Donations for Valentines Dance Due
• Candygrams (PAC) due

Mon., Feb. 13

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Basketball Practice 2:30 – 4:00pm

Tues., Feb. 14

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Candygrams (PAC) handed out to students at end of day (these will be opened by students at home)

Wed., Feb. 15

• Basketball Game Falkland Vs. Kings 3pm start

Thurs., Feb. 16

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Valentines Family Dance 6:00 – 8:00pm
• Orange Shirt Day T-Shirt Contest Entries Due

Fri., Feb. 17

• PRO D Day (No school for students)

Mon., Feb. 20

• Family Day (No school for students)

Tues., Feb. 21

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am

Wed., Feb. 22

• Pink Shirt Day
• Ready, Set, Learn for children 3-5 years old 9:30 – 10:30am
• Basketball Game Falkland @ MVB 3pm Start

Thurs., Feb. 23

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am

Fri., Feb. 24

• Popcorn (PAC)

Mon., Feb. 27 

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Performance – History of Blues 9:00 am gymnasium
• Basketball Practice 2:30 – 4:00pm
• SD83 Strategic Plan Session for Falkland Community with Superintendent Donna Kriger 6:00pm
• Scholastic Book Fair Week Starts

Tues., Feb. 28 

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Student Leadership Meeting (DESC) for selected students
• Scholastic Book Fair Open

Wed., March 1

• Basketball Game Falkland vs. ALF (Time TBA)
• PVSS Parent Information Session for parents of grade 8 students (Time TBA)
• Scholastic Book Fair Open

Thurs., March 2

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30
• SD83 ART Fair open at Piccadilly Mall (Salmon Arm)
• Scholastic Book Fair Open

Fri., March 3

• School Spirit Day – Sweatpant Day
• Hot Lunch (PAC)
• Scholastic Book Fair Closes

Mon., March 6

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• Basketball Practice 2:30 – 4:00pm
• Grade 9 Course forms due for grade 8 students going to PVSS

Tues., March 7

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am

Wed., March 8

• PAC meeting 2:30 pm (childcare provided)
• Written Learning Update #2 available online
• Art Fair Workshops for selected students at Piccadilly Mall (Salmon Arm)
• Basketball Game Falkland vs. Grindrod 3pm Start

Thurs., March 9

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am

Fri., March 10

• Hot Lunch (PAC)
• Art Fair at Piccadilly Mall (Salmon Arm) ends today

Mon., March 13

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30 am
• School Spirit Day – Wacky Socks
• Basketball Practice 2:30 – 4:00pm

Tues., March 14

• StrongStart 8:30 – 11:30
• School Spirit Day – Tie Dye

Wed., March 15

• School Spirit Day – Backwards Day
• Basketball Jamboree (tentative)

Thurs., March 16

• School Spirit Day – Wacky Hat Day

Fri., March 17 

• School Spirit Day – Green Day
• Popcorn Day (PAC)