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The Halloween Howl team did an amazing job again of transforming the Tennyson
halls into a fun and spooky Halloween haunt with tons of entertainment for all. It was lit!

It's hard to pick one best thing. DJ Jordan was playing the music so loud in the gym that us oldies had to ask him to turn it down. The haunted house was even gorier this year, and the jump scares were thrilling! There were creepy stories, arts and crafts, and batty bingo, and the haunted hockey, games in the gym, and jello eating contest added to the fun. We were spoiled for choice with the delicious treats at the bake sale. Thank you for everyone who brought the amazing treats.

A highlight for many was having their destiny predicted by the magnificent fortune tellers. Others loved Bettlejuice who kept the crowd entertained with his antics in the creepy graveyard. Another fun thing was the old-fashioned photo booth, where guests got photo strips as souvenirs.

There were a number of prizes awarded on the night. Congratulations to Camilo (Grade 2) who won the best kids costume contest. He was the Headless Man, and he won a $25 Kidsbooks gift card. Congratulations to Pola and Janusz, our zombie bride and groom, They were great sports, scaring kids in the haunted house, and won the adult costume prize of a six-pack of Kits Beach Beer and a $25 gift certificate for Puerto Mexico. Eilidh in Grade 4 won the jar of candy with a guess of 138 (she was just 1 away, there were 139 in the jar). The final congratulations goes to the pumpkin carving contest winners. Check out the blog post here for the list of winners and for pictures.

Of course, we need to end with some thank yous to the wonderful people who made the Howl possible. Thank you to Mme Martinson, our teachers and all the school staff, for sharing their spaces so we can throw such a massive party. And, thank you to the Howl Planning Team and all the volunteers who helped with set-up and tear down and especially on the night. You're all awesome and made the night spooktacular.

Tennyson creativity and talent was on full display this year with the pumpkin carving contest. Thank you to everyone who participated; as you can see from the photos, the entries were spectacular. The judges had the toughest time picking winners for each category because they were all so good.

Here are the 2024 winners:
Primary
Scariest - Frederick Albright
Best Decorated/Painted - Eleanor Edwards
Best Traditional - Mason Beall
Most Original - Lara Belle
Funniest - Dasha Fedorovc
Judge's Choice - Teio Shikaze
Intermediate
Scariest - Millie Wood
Best Decorated/Painted - Maxine Leach
Best Traditional - Kaya (Gr7)
Most Original - Noelle (Gr4)
Funniest - Brianna (Gr7)
Judge's Choice - Erica (Gr5)

Vancouver Mandarin School Afterschool & Weekends Mandarin Class 中文课

10/21/2024

Vancouver Mandarin School 温语堂, located just a five-minute walk from Lord Tennyson, is offering Afterschool and Weekend Mandarin Classes for kids age 5-15 at all levels. Upcoming classes and details please see the poster below:

More information about the MINGLE Mandarin Program is on their website, and you can also reach out to Vera Huang at
[email protected] (TEL: 672.866.6777)

Community Market- Looking for Vendors

10/10/2024

Looking for crafters, makers, DIYers, and creative folks

In partnership with the Kitsilano Neighbhourhood House, I am organizing a community inclusive makers market on Nov. 16th. The goal of the market is to create an inclusive space for makers to sell their amazing creations. Traditional craft markets are expensive, require a certain business savy, or aren't accessible for many small batch makers. This market makes space for locally made goods to be showcased and for the community to be able to buy relatively affordable handmade goods. There are spots for about 10 vendors. The cost is $20 per table but if you can't afford it we can figure something out. This will help cover the cost of cleaning and staff time. Kids are welcome to sell.

If you are interested please reach out to Charlene Phung at [email protected]

Tennyson Spirit Wear on Sale Now

10/2/2024

Tennyson hoodies and sports shirts are available to order now

Place your order HERE

Orders are due by October 11th

Orders will be delivered directly to your child's classroom. Exact date TBD.

Financial challenges should never be a barrier to participating in school activities. Please contact Mme. Martinson to arrange for a bursary for spirit wear.

Unsure which size to order? We will have some sample sizes available to try on on Thursday October 3rd before school.

Sizing charts can also be found online:
Sizing for sports shirts can be found here

Sizing for zip hoodies can be found here
Adult
https://en-ca.ssactivewear.com/p/gildan/18600

Youth
https://qualitysportswear.ca/product/993br/?attribute_pa_color=black

Sizing for orange pullover hoodies can be found here
https://qualitysportswear.ca/product/996yr/?attribute_pa_color=burnt-orange

Tennyson Spirit Wear Exchange

Do you have spirit wear that your kids have outgrown? Please bring your used, clean spirit wear (including pink shirts and any past year's designs) and place it in the box by the office. Need spirit wear? Grab something from the box and give it a new home!

Howl fun and photos

2024 Pumpkin Contest Winners

Vancouver Mandarin School Afterschool & Weekends Mandarin Class 中文课

Community Market- Looking for Vendors

Tennyson Spirit Wear on Sale Now

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