Capitol Hill School PAC Burnaby
350 Holdom Avenue V5B 3V1 Burnaby, BC, Canada

The Plant Truck is here at Capitol Hill, open for business till 5pm today. Come drop by and say hi! They've got a lot of cute festive plants for very reasonable prices. Part proceeds goes to Cap Hill PAC. Cash, debit and all credit cards accepted.

Tomorrow is Pajama day and last day of school for 2020! We hope you all have a wonderful, safe and joyous holiday season!Tomorrow is Pajama day and last day of school for 2020! We hope you all have a wonderful, safe and joyous holiday season!

Back for an encore! If you missed it today, The Plant Truck is coming back to Capitol Hill Elementary tomorrow (Thursday, Dec 10, 2 to 5pm). Come by and check out their beautiful festive plants. Spread the love, support a local business and our school!... Part proceeds donated to Cap Hill PAC. Cash, debit and all credit cards accepted.

With the prolonged restrictions kept in place by Dr. Henry yesterday, some of us and our children might need some help with dealing with strong emotions. The link below can put you in touch with some organizations that can help. You are not alone. Do not suffer in silence. Asking for help proves strength, not weakness. https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/node/1228

DECEMBER EVENTS! Food and Sock Drive Capitol Hill school is hosting a Food Drive to help support the local Burnaby Food Hubs. We have one of these hubs down the street from us at the Burnaby Neighbourhood HouseNorth House on Hastings Street. They are asking for gift cards for groceries (Superstore, Walmart, Save on Foods, Safeway, Buy Low Foods) or non-perishable food items canned foods, rice, cereal, flour and baby food and formula. We will be collecting these items at... the office until Monday, December 14th. We are also holding a Sock Drive to benefit the Box for Socks drive for the Vancouver Homeless Alliance. We are asking that students drop-off new or gently used socks to the office. We will be collecting socks starting on Monday, December 14th to January 8th. We thank you for your generosity to help those in our community who are less fortunate. Spirit Days (December 4, 11, & 18th) We will also be holding three Spirit Days each Friday (Dec. 4th, 11th & 18th). This Friday (Dec. 4th) our Spirit Day will be wear our Capitol Hill School Colours black & gold), followed by next Friday (Dec. 11th) wear Seasonal Festive Clothing, and finally Friday Dec. 18th will be Pajama Day. We hope these fun days will raise the spirit up for all of us here at Capitol Hill! Capitol Hill PAC Holiday Popup Outdoor Market (Wednesday, Dec. 9th 2-5pm) The Holiday Popup Outdoor Market at Capitol Hill will happen this Wednesday, December 9th at 2pm 5pm. The Roaming Greenhouse Plant Truck will be at the basketball court beside the gym (by the whale mural). This Parent Advisory Council sponsored fundraising sale will feature holiday themed plants and decor for sale. Please see the flyer: Cap Hill Plant Truck Sale

Are you still needing some festive decor to spark up you place? Or needing ideas for cute holiday gifts?... Come by the school this Wednesday (Dec 9th) between 2 to 5pm and check out The Plant Truck with their holiday themed plants and decor. They will be setting up an outdoor market by the whale mural, besides the school parking lot. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Capitol Hill School PAC!

Thank you to all those who participated and ordered chocolates in our Purdy's fundraiser! It was a huge success raising over $1800 for our school. Well done, Cap Hill

WHO LIKES CHOCOLATE!!! Cap Hill PAC is fundraising with Purdys Chocolatier, just in time for Christmas! If you’d like to support us through purchasing some very sweet Christmas gifts for friends, family and yourself, please click the link below:... https://fundraising.purdys.com/1214898-79254 After you’ve signed in you can buy amazing chocolates and invite others to join and support our Fundraising Campaign. Cap Hill PAC will get 25% back in fundraising profits from every sale and you get chocolates crafted in Canada with premium-quality ingredients and 100% sustainable cocoa! Thank you so much for supporting our school!

Some fun things coming up!

Some important dates coming up: THURS Oct 22 - Picture day! bring your best smile! (DONT WEAR GREEN!) FRIDAY Oct 23 - Pro D Day - No school... WED Nov 18 - PAC Meeting via Zoom (Invite to come via email) See more

This invite to our first PAC meeting of the school year was sent out via listserv. Our PAC will be hosting their first PAC meeting for the year Wednesday, October 14th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be virtual using the Zoom software. Please see the Meeting information below (ID and passcode) to join us! W. Kanno is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.... Topic: Capitol Hill October PAC Meeting Time: Oct 14, 2020 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/63569329008 Meeting ID: 635 6932 9008 Passcode: 065843 One tap mobile +12042727920,,63569329008#,,,,,,0#,,065843# Canada +14388097799,,63569329008#,,,,,,0#,,065843# Canada Dial by your location +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 613 209 3054 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 375 2970 Canada +1 647 375 2971 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada Meeting ID: 635 6932 9008 Passcode: 065843 Find your local number:

PAC meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 14th from 6:30-7:30 and will take place via Zoom invite . You will receive a Zoom invite thru ListServ from Mr. Kanno. Elections for PAC Exec will take place at this meeting. Hope to see you all there!

ORANGE SHIRT DAY IS WEDNESDAY SEPT 30th!ORANGE SHIRT DAY IS WEDNESDAY SEPT 30th!

Another amazing donation today to our school... 78 1-litre bottles of hand sanitizer! Thank you Pharmasave Richlea Square for your generosity! We do have the best parent community at Cap Hill!

A huge thank you to one of our amazing parents for nominating us at T&T to be able to receive 10,000 disposable masks!! We have 4,000 children's masks and 6,000 adult masks at the school thanks to the generosity of T&T Supermarket!

ProD Day tomorrow!

Please find attached the District calender for the current school year. Please keep in mind that due to Covid 19 this could change.

Student Intake meetings have been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30th & Thursday, Oct. 1st for grade 1-7 students. This meeting will give you the first opportunity to meet with your child’s new classroom teacher. There will be an early dismissal on Wednesday (Sept. 30th) at 1:35pm (for those students who start their day at 8:45am) and 1:50pm (for those students who start their day at 1:50pm) and meetings will take place from 2pm 6pm. On Thursday (Oct. 1st) dismissal will... be at our regular times 2:35pm and 2:50pm and meetings will take place from 3pm 6pm. We will be using the software from School Appointments to schedule these meetings. If you have used this software to schedule meetings before you will need to create a new user ID and password as the software has reset and all previous usernames and passwords have been cleared. If you are new to this, you can first register and schedule a meeting. Please go to https://capitolhill.schoolappointments.com to access the schedule for the Student Intake Meetings. You will be able to book meeting times beginning at 12pm on Friday, September 25th. The student Intake meetings will be virtual this year to follow the protocols as set out for schools by the Provincial Health Officer. Our teachers will be conducting the meetings using the Zoom softwarde and will be sending you the Zoom Link for their meeting after you have book your meeting with them. Please know that kindergarten students will not be required to participate in these interviews as they have already completed their Welcoming Conversations last week. Kindergarten students will also be dismissed at 1:50pm on Wednesday, September 30th. https://capitolhill.burnabyschools.ca//Parent-Instructions

Some fun news for once ... a CAP HILL GRAD 2020 in action! Way to go Melody! We're so proud of you!

Burnaby DPAC Exec is in need of Elementary school representation. A lot of the current Exec have "aged up" into highschool. To get a more diverse and equal DPAC more Elementary Execs are needed. If you are interested in joining or would like some information, please email us [email protected] and we will put you in touch with someone who can answer questions. This is a great way to get behind the scenes of DPAC (District Parent Advisory Council) Any parent of an Elementary School age child can apply.

IMPORTANT POST! There has been a glitch with emails coming from the school. If you have not received an email yet you will be receiving a phone call from your child's teacher to let you know the day, time and place for orientation on either Thursday or Friday.

Check it out tomorrow!

Letter form the District: August 13, 2020 Dear Families, Students, and Staff, As we continue to receive updates from the Ministries of Education and Health, I am reaching out to you as I... recognize that in times of uncertainty there is an appreciation for sharing information. The Government of BC announced, yesterday, a gradual restart to the school year to allow extra time to orient students and staff on the new health and safety measures in place. You can see their full press release here. The following are some key dates that the Ministry of Education has shared: August 17 government will share its operational guidelines with school districts to support their restart plans August 21 school districts are required to submit their plans to the Ministry of Education for review and approval August 26 following plan approval by the Ministry of Education, school districts are asked to make their plans public September 8 school staff will meet with their joint health and safety committee to receive instructions about how the updated guidelines, co-developed with the BC Centre for Disease Control and Provincial Health Officer, will work in their school September 10 students will be welcomed back to their schools for orientation We are actively working on our plans for a return to school, with a priority on the health, safety and well-being of students, staff and the entire community. I know you have many questions. As we move forward together and receive further information from the government, we will continue to be in touch and post updates on our website: www.burnabyschools.ca. Once again, I thank you for your continued support, and will be in touch soon. Please enjoy the sunshine and take good care of yourselves and your loved ones. Wishing you all the very best, Gina Niccoli-Moen, Superintendent

The school year start has been delayed. There is no news yet ast o when it will start back up. I will post as soon as more info is available.

If you were not able to pick up your child's report card on Thursday June 25th, you can pick up the report card from the school office (Friday, June 26th) and next week on Monday (June 30th), Tuesday (June 30th), Thursday (July 2nd) and Friday (July 3rd). The school will be closed in observance of Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1st. The office will be open from 9am to 3pm on each of these days. Please call the office (604 296 9006) when you are here and we will bring the report card out to you.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE! STAY SAFE AND RELAX! NO. MORE. HOMEWORK!HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE! STAY SAFE AND RELAX! NO. MORE. HOMEWORK!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE GRADE 7 GRADS! YOU'VE MADE ALL US PARENTS PROUD!CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE GRADE 7 GRADS! YOU'VE MADE ALL US PARENTS PROUD!

PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO FILL THE SURVEY OUT Teaching and learning during a pandemic is new for all of us, and in the last three months we have been trying new things, learning and working to improve. As we look forward to September, we would like to know your thoughts on your learning experience to date, as this will help shape our planning for September. While none of us knows for sure what the situation with COVID-19 will be then, the Government of BC has indicated tha...t a hybrid model (a mix of in-person and remote learning) is likely for schools in the fall. Please keep in mind that there are certain things we cannot change, such as what is mandated by the Province of BC: the amount of time various grade levels spend in school, classroom density, and health and safety standards. What we can do is look at improving remote learning, in-person experiences, and connectedness to your school community. We invite you to take part in an online conversation, and we will be capturing feedback from Tuesday, June 16 until Wednesday, June 24. We will be using Thoughtexchange as a platform to gather people’s thoughts and ideas. Your participation in the survey is anonymous, but we will begin by asking some questions to help us better understand your experiences, such as whether you are a parent or a student, elementary or secondary, and whether or not you returned to school in June. The survey is open to all parents and guardians, as well as students in grades 6-12. It does not take long, and you can return to the conversation repeatedly to discover new thoughts and ideas that have been shared, if you like. As you provide your thoughts and feedback, please focus on the following topics to help us in our planning: What’s working well and what could enhance remote learning? If in-school learning was part of your experience, what would make it better? What are the key things you feel are important for students’ feelings of connectedness at school in a hybrid model? Share your thoughts now by clicking the link below: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/719048284

On Thursday June 25th, Capitol Hill families will have the opportunity to pick up their child’s report card and any previously unclaimed personal belongings in the GYM. Pick up is alphabetic by student last name, please see below for the breakdown of alphabetic groups and times: Alphabetic group (by last name) Pick up Time... A E 9:00-9:30 F K 9:30-10:00 L M 10:00-10:30 N T 10:30-11:00 U Z 11:00-11:30

A few notes: Grade 7 parents - please keep an eye out in your inbox for Class virtual graduation "ceremonies". Your teacher will inform you of the day and time. Also here is the schedule for the last week of school (NEXT WEEK!) Last Week of School June 22nd 26th For our last week of school please see the schedule below:... Monday, June 22nd Cohort 1 and Essential Service Worker students attend for entire day (8:50-2:47pm) Tuesday, June 23rd Cohort 2 and Essential Service Worker students attend for entire day (8:50-2:47pm) Wednesday, June 24th Essential Service Worker students attend for entire day (8:50-2:47pm) Thursday, June 25th No students attending Student Report Card Pick-up Friday, June 26th No students attending Administrative Day

The Pro D Day that was originally scheduled for June 1st will now be held on Monday, June 15th. There will be no in-class instruction that day for students at school or remote learning from home.

The PAC Exec had a meeting on Wednesday with Mr. Kanno and Mrs. Armstrong via Zoom. Have a safe and wonderful weekend everyone!

IMPORTANT NOTICE! Please see the following attached document from the Burnaby School District (Parent and Child Safe Study and Work Practices for Elementary Schools). This letter is in preparation for the return of students beginning June 1st. If you had indicated in the survey that your child(ren) will be returning for instruction at school beginning June 1st, their classroom teacher should be sending you an email today with scheduling information on your child's days o...f attendance at school. If you missed the survey and are wanting for your child to attend school, please email the Principal ([email protected]) so that your child can be placed into a cohort. Please do not send your child to school until you have received confirmation that your child has been placed into a cohort and a schedule has been shared with you. If you have any questions please contact our school office at 604 296-9006.