 Thank you to the Zero Waste Committee for registering Lord Tennyson for this year's Bike To School Week!
The team has some exciting events planned for the week. Here is the Tennyson Bike To School Week Agenda: Bike To School Week May 25-29, 2015 Monday, May 25th 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Biker Breakfast and Parent Coffee (Sponsored by Greens Market and PAC) Biker check-in (rear of school by the basketball courts) - make sure you are counted for our school to win prized through the HUB Bike To School Week Competition 9:15-10:20 AM Bike Safety talk by Vancouver Police K-3 from 9:15-9:45 Intermediates from 9:50-10:20 Tuesday, May 26th 8:30 AM-9:00 AM Biker check-in (rear of school by the basketball courts) – make sure you are counted for our school to win prizes through the HUB Bike To School Week Competition 8:30 AM – 3 PM Free Bike tune-ups (Sponsored by Ride-On Again Bikes) Leave your bike with a Ride-On representative who will do a free tune-up while you are at school. Wednesday, May 27th 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Biker check-in station (rear of school by the basketball courts) - make sure you are counted for our school to win prizes through the HUB Bike To School Week Competition 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Bike and helmet decorating station (rear of school by the basketball courts) Thursday, May 28th 8:30 AM-9:00 AM Biker check-in (rear of school by the basketball courts) – make sure you are counted for our school to win prizes through the HUB Bike To School Week Competition 8:30 AM – 3 PM Free Bike tune-ups (Sponsored by Ride-On Again Bikes) Leave your bike with a Ride-On representative who will do a free tune-up while you are at school. Friday, May 29th 8:30 AM-9:00 AM Biker check-in (rear of school by the basketball courts) – make sure you are counted for our school to win prizes through the HUB Bike To School Week Competition 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 2:00 – 3:00 PM Bike donation and recycling Bring your unwanted bikes and bike parts and we will donate and/or recycle your unused bikes with Ride-On Again Bikes. In preparation for Bike To School Week (May 25 - 29), please see the following info:
Why you should bike or walk to school
For Our Environment & Communities
For Yourself
Learning Resources / Links HASTe – HUB for Active School Travel
iSchool Travel Calculator
On Climate Change and Planning for it: Thank you again for your support with Amelia's cause to donate to BC Children's Hospital! Between her bracelets and the coin purses, we were able to raise $215 at the Spring Fling. The community at Tennyson are so generous. That combined with other bracelet sales to family and friends since Xmas brings Amelia's donation to a total of $375. What a great lesson in community, compassion and entrepreneurship. Thanks to the many kind people who supported her!  Encore Musical Theatre Company is a company for Vancouver kids in grades 4 through 9 who LOVE musical theatre.
This year they are proudly presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella! There is one Tennyson student in the show - Jay Botham. Maybe next year we will have more? Auditions are in September and Gr 4 students are especially needed. So, Gr 3's and 4's who are considering joining, should come check out the show and see what it is all about! "Impossible things are happening every day!" sings the Godmother in Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical fairy tale CINDERELLA, and impossible things will happen when young performers bring this timeless tale to life. First seen as a television spectacular in 1957, and remade for television in 1965 and 1997, Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA spins its own version of the traditional story, woven through with such beloved songs as "In My Own Little Corner," "Ten Minutes Ago" and "Impossible." With the script and score lovingly adapted for the stage, this classic seems just as fresh today. After all, even if we know the story by heart, we still hold our breath until we are sure that the slipper fits. Tickets are $15. The show is at the Norman Rothstein Theatre in Vancouver. Thursday, June 11 7:00 pm Friday, June 12 7:00 pm Saturday, June 13 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm To purchase tickets using our secure, online ticket selling system, The Arts People · go to Encore's website (www.encoremusicaltheatre.org) · click on the link that says "Click here to purchase tickets" · purchasers will be directed to The Arts People website (although it 'looks' like the Encore website) · enter the number of tickets to be purchased and which show · enter credit card data · enter the name of the Encore actor you know (Jay Botham) · print off an e-ticket for each ticket purchased Friday's Spring Fling was a wonderful success. Thank you so much to Lori Satov for giving the students an opportunity to perform. Many parent volunteers need to be thanked - too many to name them all. Some key ones are: Judy for leading the decorating team (it was fantastic!), Toni for student sign ups, Borja for sound, Susan for the raffle baskets (and thanks to all of the parents who contributed), Rachel for bake sale, and Jacqueline for food. All of these people had loads of help - thanks to everyone who joined in! Thank you to Ed for mc'ing and to the kid wranglers Zoe and Joanne. And special thanks to former Tennyson students Max (with friend Kevin), Benjy, Josh, Zoe, and Anika for volunteering their time. The $200+ 50/50 prize was claimed at the event (I don't remember who it was ... I was so upset to be only one number away!). The raffle basket winners have been contacted (the winners are listed below the photos). The students were the stars of the show. They are all so wonderfully brave and talented ... thank you to everyone who performed. Enjoy the photos. As always, thank you to Tim Botham for his efforts to make sure we have these events properly photo documented. Trust me, I know (exactly!) how long it takes to weed all the photos and get them ready to present. Here is a link to all of the photos (more than below) in case parents would like high resolution images of their performers. Thank you to the following businesses who supported our Spring Fling this year: Randal Kurt Photography, Kitsilano Liquor Store, Vine and Hops, Pete's Meats, Cafe Artigiano (Zoe and Shawn Read) And, most of all, the HUGEST thanks goes out to RBC and their community grant program. They not only provided us with 6 of their employees to work at the event, they also provided Lord Tennyson Elementary with a much appreciated $1000 cheque! Thank you very much RBC! Movie night basket - Hillary Samson
Chocoholics basket - Saya Money Tree basket (Kobo and Gift certificate) - Pokonzie family Craft beer and snacks basket #1 - Scott Cooper Craft beer and snacks basket #2 - Melanie Pasemko Book Bonanza for Children - Nancy Small Book Bonanza for Adults - Laura Bliss Wine basket #1 - Margarida Patrao Wine Basket #2 - Mari L. Gift card Basket #1 - Heather - ticket number 7182991 Gift card Basket #2 - Craig McConnell Grocery basket - Lowy family Hanging basket/planter basket - Todd Law BBQ Basket - Gavin Dinsdale Beach basket - Natasha Press Arts and Craft basket - Jackie Corlett Games basket - Jo Bishop Gardening basket - Anne Marie Johnston Kitsilano Wine Store Wine Basket - Susan Hynes Cafe Artigiano Gift #1 - Lowy Family Cafe Artigiano Gift #2 - Bob Shore Randal Kurt gift certificate - Khalil Nader ticket number 7183425 Dr Lang - "The Dolphin Way"
Kerrisdale is hosting Dr. Lang on May 13 at 7PM. Here is a link to her book: http://drshimikang.com/the-dolphin-way/. If you have students that are anxious, this book is a worthwhile read, and she is apparently an excellent speaker. She is the Medical Director of Child and Youth Mental Health, Vancouver. If parents are interested in attending please email [email protected] Tickets are $5.00 A former Tennyson student, Emilie Teichtroeb, was at an orphanage in Nepal when the earthquake happened and the YouTube link below is her interview with CBC. She has set up an account through her family here in Canada to raise money to help rebuild the orphanage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9KSupawIUI&feature=youtu.be The Kitsilano Water Demons is a youth dragonboating team for aged 12 - 18 year olds. Beginners are welcome! Practices run Mondays and Thursdays from 4-6pm and Saturdays from 9-11am. The team trains out of Creekside Community Centre and participates in regattas. Check out the promotional video and email coach Chek at [email protected] if you have questions. Kitsilano Gymnastics Club will will be offering Summer Camp programs at Lord Tennyson. Apart from gymnastics, our program includes team sports, movie afternoon, social games and some arts & crafts as well as field trips. Most of the outdoor-activities are scheduled in the afternoon and will vary depending on the weather.
Monday - Gym & team sports in the afternoon Tuesday - Gym & movie Wednesday - Field trip to: Vancouver Aquarium Thursday - Gym & Story time at the Vancouver Public Library Friday - Gym & Group games and sports at Locarno beach Cost is $200 + GST for the full day 9-2:30; Half-Day $185 + GST; Ages 5-12. Drop-ins welcome at $45 per day. Week 1: June 29-3 Week 2: July 6-10 Week 3: July 13-17 Week 4: July 20-24 Week 5: July 27-31 Week 6: August 3-7 Week 7: August 10-14 Week 8: August 17-21 Week 9: August 24-28. Please let me know if you are interested in signing up your child for this program or have any further questions; [email protected] or [email protected]; 604-349-8167 Thank you, Serghei Pirau. M. Brian is looking for Lego for the classroom. He says he will share with the other teachers too!
Please see him in room 002 in the basement if you have any old lego that you can donate to the school. You can also contact [email protected] if you can help. |
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