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GENERAL $25.00 SUPPLY FEE The Vancouver School Board offers the service of purchasing basic school supplies in bulk at wholesale prices and passing the cost savings on to families. The School Supply Fee for 2013 - 2014 is $25.00 per student.
This fee covers basic consumable school supplies used for students personal use such as paper, writing tools, glue sticks, erasers, exercise books and art supplies. Supplies are provided for the full year. The advantages of the Board providing families with supplies include convenience, cost savings through a one-time fee, and the standardization of supplies used in the classroom.
While parents and/or guardians are free to purchase school supplies for students and not pay this fee, please know that the $25 school supplies fee does provide the necessary school supplies at a cost which is less than one would pay if these items were purchased independently. SUPPLEMENTARY FEES Student Agenda/Planner $5.00 - Students will be using an Agenda/Planner in grades 4-7. School agendas/planners are a valuable tool for teaching children how to organize and plan for school. While students are not required to have an agenda/planner it is designed to assist students with the skills of organization and time management and is a very useful communication tool often used between teachers and families. Performance Fee $5.00 - We are pleased to enrich your childs learning through a wide variety of performances. This supplementary fee supports the school in bringing in talented and professional theatrical and musical performers that align with a particular educational theme. Parent support has made these opportunities possible and we appreciate your continued contribution.
Workbooks $10.00 - () Some divisions may be offering Jump Math practice workbooks, which will require a fee. This material will supplement the classroom program. The workbook will be available for purchase from your childs classroom teacher.
Students are not obligated to purchase the workbook, and may opt to use their copy as a reference textbook instead, meaning the workbook will be returned at the end of the school year for another student to use in the future. Students opting to use the workbook as a textbook will be responsible for ensuring that it remains unmarked and in excellent condition in order to return the workbook at the end of the year. Field Trips and Supplementary Learning Opportunities Determined throughout the school year at the classroom level Throughout the school year your childs teacher may plan supplementary learning opportunities and request monies towards entrance fees, transportation or equipment supplies. Your childs teacher will communicate this information to you directly.
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
As a reminder, the Vancouver School Board will not deny a child access to the school supplies required for his or her educational program because of financial hardship. Nor will any child be excluded from activities where a fee is charged. If at any time there is a financial challenge, please contact the school Principal, Ms. Jorgensen. All requests will be treated confidentially.
Lord Strathcona Elementary School 2013-2014
DESIGNATION
DETAIL
SCHOOL OPERATION OVERVIEW
Number of Days in Session 188 Number of Days of Instruction 181 Hours of Instruction in a School year 883 Number of Days of Non-Instruction 6 Non Instructional Days; 1 Administrative Day (June 27)
IMPORTANT DATES
School Opening Day Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Thanksgiving Day Monday, October 14, 2013 Remembrance Day Holiday Monday, November 11, 2013 Last Day of Instruction Before Winter Vacation Friday, December 20, 2013 Winter Vacation Period Monday, December 23, 2013 Friday, January 3, 2014 School Re-opens after Winter Vacation Monday, January 6, 2014 Family Day Monday, February 10, 2014 Last Day of Instruction Before Spring Vacation Friday, March 14, 2014 Spring Vacation Period Monday, March 17 Friday, March 28, 2014 School Re-opens after Spring Vacation Monday, March 31, 2014 Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2014 Easter Monday Monday, April 21, 2014 Victoria Day Monday, May 19, 2014 Last Full Day of Pupil Attendance Thursday, June 26, 2014 Administrative/School Closing Day Friday, June 27, 2014
Non Instructional Days (school not in session)
Professional Development Focus Friday, September 27, 2013 Literacy Friday, October 25, 2013 PSA Friday, November 22, 2013 French Immersion/Literacy/Inner City Friday, January 31, 2014 Literacy Friday, February 21, 2014 Literacy Monday, April 28, 2014 School Planning
Goal Setting Conference Dates:
October 9, 2013 Goal Setting Conferences 2:00 dismissal October 10, 2013 Goal Setting Conferences 2:00 dismissal January 29, 2014 Goal Setting Conferences 2:00 dismissal January 30, 2014 Goal Setting Conferences 2:00 dismissal
Bell Schedule & Breaks Periods Monday Friday Minutes WARNING BELL 8:55 n/a Homeroom 9:00 9:05 5 Period 1 9:05 9:50 45 Period 2 9:50 10:35 45 Recess 10:35 10:55 20 Period 3 10:55 11:40 45 Period 4 11:40 12:10 30 Lunch time 12:10 12:57 47 Homeroom 12:57 1:00 3 Period 5 1:00 1:45 45 Period 6 1:45 2:30 45 Period 7 2:30 3:00 30 Total Minutes per day of instructional time: 293