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Inside Page 3 Live 5-2-1-0: Four Simple Guidelines for Raising Healthy Children Page 4 Surrey School Thanks Page 5 Mesage from your DPAC Page 6 Students Receive Free Learning Manipulatives Page 7 District Grads Garnering Major Scholarships Page 8 More Classroom Spaces Opening This Year Take Our Kids to Work Day Page 9 Queen Elizabeth Secondary 75th Anniversary Page 10 Surrey Schools’ Safe Schools Manager Named “Community Crusader” District Retirees Honoured and Entertained

Surrey Schools “Rethink Waste” District students are embracing a Surrey Schools program designed to support the City of Surrey and Metro Vancouver in reaching the goal of 70 per cent waste diversion. The program called “Rethink Waste” is focused on separating recyclables from waste. In addition to the paper and cardboard that has been recycled in Surrey Schools for many years, the Rethink Waste program diverts containers and packaging (glass, metals & plastic) as well as organics from the landfill. The program was sparked a few years ago when a handful of enthusiastic Surrey schools began a pilot program to separate and dispose of organics in schools. A working group was formed and, based on lessons learned from pilot schools and other school districts, the advice of a waste hauler, and input from working group participants, the Rethink Waste plan was developed. While recycling in schools may seem simple, rolling out a new program in a consistent way across 120 schools is complex. Throughout the 2014/15 school year every school received a visit to introduce the program and determine what supplies the school would need.

Environmental Impact Diverting waste saves money spent on collecting and disposing of garbage, and allows the economic value of organic waste and usable or recyclable materials to be recovered. By composting and recycling containers, Surrey Schools is diverting waste

(which extends the life of landfills by reducing the volume of garbage) and reducing the greenhouse gases that are released from the landfill.

Schools Get Creative Having the containers to put the organics and recycling in is a pretty simple step. The real task is having people understand how to sort their waste, then motivating them to do so. This is where many school staff and students put their creative talents to work. For example, Learning Support Teacher Charlotte Brenner and teacher Scott Harris engaged students in the “inquiry process” by using the recycling program as a means of helping students to develop skills to support their peers. Students planned, implemented and monitored their own learning. They made it fun by developing creative presentations and 3D posters to teach their peers how to sort waste. They also conducted a competition amongst classes for the fewest number of missorted waste items. Recognizing that grown-ups need to be on board too, Enver Creek Secondary’s Green Team students presented the Rethink Waste program to staff. Environment club students at Fleetwood Park Secondary created a video to help inform staff and students on the new waste sorting. At Elgin Park Secondary, the rollout of the Rethink Waste program was all about fun, from a waste-sorting relay and game show, to film noir videos and amusing announcements; composting

Grade 2 Panorama Park Elementary student Matthew Blagdon takes his turn at compost duty for the week and recycling were introduced to the schools with levity and encouragement.

Continuous Improvement In spite of some challenges along the way, Rethink Waste has been very successful. Many schools have needed to increase organics bin sizes and order additional pick-ups for recycling and organics. Several schools are also reporting their garbage has gone down by about 50 per cent since implementing the Rethink Waste program, and teaching kitchens are reportedly reducing waste by as much as 80 per cent.

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Live 5-2-1-0: Four Simple Guidelines for Raising Healthy Children “Live 5-2-1-0” is an easy to remember message to help kids and families adopt healthy habits. More information, including ideas for family activities that support healthy habits is available at http://www.live5210.ca.

Enjoy — FIVE or more vegetables and fruits every day • Choose vegetables and fruit for snacks most of the time. Avoid snacks high in sugar, fat and salt. • Try beginning dinner with a salad or raw vegetables. • Keep a bowl of fruit out for the kids to grab as an easy snack. • Children are healthier when they eat with their family – eat dinner together.

• Involve children in household chores such as washing the car, walking the dog or vacuuming. • Walk or roll to school, to the store or to the park whenever possible. • Enjoy quality family time during meals: turn off the TV, and focus on each other. • Keep board games, books and puzzles on hand as an alternative to TV. • Post the drop-in swim, skate and gymnasium schedules on the fridge for quick reference. • Schedule “outdoor” time each day. Keep a bag of play and sport equipment handy to bring outside.

• Introduce new foods to your children but remember, it may take many attempts before they enjoy a new taste.

Play actively — at least ONE hour each day

• Get the whole family involved with preparing and cooking food.

• Choose fun, active family outings such as ice skating or playing games at the park.

Power down — no more than TWO hours of screen time a day

• Teach children basic sports skills like throwing, running and jumping.

• Power down TVs, video games, computers and other electronics and power up family games, outings and activities.

• Set an example and live an active lifestyle. Children of active parents are more likely to be active themselves.

• Children need to move and play as much as possible; provide the space and time for active play.

Choose healthy — ZERO sugar sweetened drinks • Get your calories from healthy foods and your liquids from water. • Avoid sugar sweetened beverages, like pop and fruit punch. They provide little nutritional value and are packed with calories. • Offer children water throughout the day. Try fresh slices of lemon or cucumber to add a refreshing flavour to water. • Plain milk is a healthy alternative to sugary drinks. Refer to Canada’s food guide to learn how much milk and milk alternatives your child needs each day. • Real, unsweetened fruit juice can be offered as an occasional treat. Be sure to limit juice to one small glass (125 ml). • Pack a reusable water bottle in your child’s lunch or sports bag. • Caffeine, energy and sports drinks are not recommended for children.

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The Educate and Communicate Newspaper (EdCom Now) is published by the Communication Services department of Surrey Schools in accordance with Policy 10805: Promotion of External Agencies through Schools. EdCom Now is produced at no cost to the district. It is intended for the parents of Surrey School District students and includes information on upcoming events, district news and projects, and school-based achievements and activities. Commercial advertising in this publication does not imply endorsement by Surrey Schools. For more information, or to provide feedback or article suggestions, contact Gerry Mayer at Surrey Schools at 604-595-6190 or mayer_g@surreyschools.ca For information on advertising, please contact the Surrey Now at 604-572-0064.

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Shania Twain and the Shania Kids Can Charity Foundation, together with the Dilawri Foundation opened the first Shania Kids Can Clubhouse in B.C. at Hjorth Road Elementary on June 8, 2015. Children in the SKC program at Hjorth will take full advantage of the initiatives that the SKC Clubhouse offers, including academic, emotional and social support, access to nutritious food, recreational equipment, field trips and in school presenters. The Clubhouse will also provide afterschool programming for identified children.

The Fuel Your Schools classroom equipment funding program ran for the third time in the Surrey School District this year. Teachers were invited to apply for up to $1,000 in equipment and supplies to support science, technology, engineering or math related projects in their classes. A total of $200,000 in equipment will be provided to schools by spring 2016 as part of Fuel Your School. The program is funded by Chevron Canada Ltd and implemented by My Class Needs.

RBC Learn to Skate granted $10,000 through its Learn to Play program to three inner-city schools for skating lessons. Students from Lena Shaw, Bonaccord, and Mary Jane Shannon elementary schools will participate in skating lessons by City of Surrey instructors at the North Surrey Arena. In collaboration with the City of Surrey, the Surrey School District is able to provide 200 children the opportunity to each receive five progressive skating lessons and engage in an enriching physical activity within their local community. Three other district innercity schools will benefit from the RBC Learn to Swim program through another $10,000 grant. Students from Georges Vanier, Cougar Creek, and Westerman elementary schools will receive five swimming lessons from lifeguards at the Tong Louie Family YMCA. The program will benefit 400 district students.

Raven Donates to Schools Raven Hydronic Supply Ltd has donated $5,000 for emergency student needs like clothing, extracurricular fees and food to Frank Hurt Secondary as well as $1,000 to operate the after-school BLAST (Bringing Learning to After School Time) program at AHP Matthew Elementary.

Relate Church Relate Church donated 50 new bicycles, locks and helmets to students at Old Yale Road, Forsyth and Hjorth Road Elementary schools in October.

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Urban Systems Foundation has donated $21,000 to run support programs for students at KB Woodward Elementary, including $14,000 to run the school’s after-school BLAST program and $7,000 to the school’s Attendance Matters program.

Thanks to Bosa Properties Foundation, Robert L. Conconi Foundation, Sedin Family Foundation, and Westland Insurance for their significant contributions towards Clubhouse 36. The four founding funders

United Way The United Way of the Lower Mainland has provided grants of $40,000 to each of the Arts Umbrella and the Children’s Foundation to run after-school programs in Surrey Schools.

have enabled Clubhouse 36 to take place in three inner-city schools, providing consistent, safe and high-quality programming at no-cost to vulnerable students and families. Participants have taken part in various physical activity (curling, golf, tennis, hockey, soccer and more), science, leadership, cooking and nutrition and technology-based partner sessions. Clubhouse 36 provides enriching opportunities to participants and also allows them to explore their communities through field trips and experiential learning opportunities. Clubhouse 36 supports and connects with students and families through-out the year, with full-day programs during school breaks and after-school activities on school days. All involved parties look forward to the positive impact Clubhouse 36 will continue to have on students and families in need in Surrey.

Jumpstart Academy Thanks to significant contributions from DASH, the Province of B.C., and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Jumpstart Academy is operating in more than 30 elementary schools within the Surrey School District. Focusing on physical literacy and healthy lifestyles, Jumpstart Academy will engage over 1,300 students across the district in physical sport and recreational activity in collaboration with various community experts and partners. Jumpstart Academy will provide enriched programming through their partnerships with organizations such as Game Ready Fitness, Sportball BC, Shimack Dance, Dance Pl3y, Healing Movements Yoga, Kick It Martial Arts, YMCA, and many more. Through RBC Learn to Play, Football BC is also a community partner that will be providing physical literacy and health sessions to Jumpstart Academy participants through progressive football and leadership based sessions. As the support for Jumpstart Academy has continually grown, the program looks forward to creating a greater impact on a greater number of students through its collaboration with schools and community organizations/ clubs in the 20152016 school year.

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Message From Your DPAC

One of the main tasks of Surrey DPAC is holding monthly general meetings. For our September general or meeting we extended an invitation to every PAC in ord,Surrey to participate in a forum that would help us establish our mandate for the year. We posed four questions to our parents: • What topics are most important to you in the tion coming year? • What steps should DPAC take to address parent priorities? ve • What challenges might DPAC face as they take ns these steps? • What suggestions do you have for DPAC to ensure n their success on your behalf? ity ocal

By correlating the information gathered we prepared the following summary: It was not a surprise to see that funding was the major concern for parents. Some of the other topics of interest were the new curriculum (incl. grade reporting), opportunities for parent feedback and safety issues. Parent engagement included the request for DPAC to improve our PR through more personal and direct engagement with the schools and parents. It also included the desire of parents to be asked for feedback on the operations of their schools and classrooms. Surrey DPAC was particularly interested to learn how parents see our role and how they would like us

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Secondary grad Anthony Hope was one of 30 winners out of 3,800 applicants to receive the $100,000 Loran Scholarship. Also this year, two Fraser Heights Secondary Science Academy students were accepted into Ivy League universities with large scholarships; Matthew Li is going to Harvard to study engineering and Vicky Liu is heading to Yale for political science.

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More Classroom Spaces Opening This Year The Surrey School District continues to grow with about 950 more students in the district this year. And while there are still schools at overcapacity, some relief is on the way. Construction is expected to be underway in coming weeks on a new North Clayton-area secondary at 7278 – 184 St. The new school will have capacity for 1,500 grade 8-12 students to alleviate enrolment pressures at nearby Clayton Heights and Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary schools which are currently overcapacity. In the same high-growth Clayton area, construction of an additional 10 classrooms for Adams Road Elementary is well underway with the lower floor concrete walls completed. The project is expected to be finished by next summer. In the south area, a two-classroom addition to Rosemary Heights Elementary is nearing completion and expected to be occupied early in the new year. And, work on the Morgan Elementary four-classroom addition should be completed this spring. One other significant construction project is ready for moving in next month. The district’s new Resource and Education Centre has meetings already being scheduled for December. The multi-purpose building will provide a learning resource warehouse, classrooms and meeting space.

Take Our Kids to Work Day On November 4, the District Education Centre (DEC) and Career Education welcomed an enthusiastic group of 11 Grade 9 students from across the Lower Mainland who had joined a parent, relative or friend who works in the building for “Take Our Kids to Work” day. Students joined career facilitator Dorota Peacock, district principal Susan Chow and Surrey Academy of Innovative Learning principal Peter Johnston for a brief introduction to the facility and a number of potential careers. Several district employees shared their unique career paths with the students, including web design, food and health management, education, demographics and facilities planning and more. Continuous learning was a consistent theme of the presentations. After the presentations, the students were given a tour of the DEC and the diversity of departments and careers within it. Following the tour, the morning wrapped-up with a lunch and then the students rejoined their parent or sponsor to work alongside them for the balance of the day.

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Queen Elizabeth Secondary Celebrates 75th Anniversary Minister of Education and QE grad Peter Fassbender, and the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of B.C. Remarks by Surrey Board of Education chairperson Shawn Wilson concluded the event. Evening festivities included music, dance, a theatre performance, the unveiling of a new art mural with a “Decades” theme, a basketball contest and more. The original building was constructed in 1940 – three years after the Pattullo Bridge was erected – and it has gone through many changes. A fire destroyed the original building in 1967 and there have been various rebuilds and renovations over the years. Because of the fire, school memorabilia and artifacts were difficult to find, though some old photos, an old grad dress and a mascot were located.

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District Retirees Honoured Surrey Schools’ Safe Schools Manager Named and Entertained “Community Crusader” Rob Rai has been recognized for his efforts to promote school and community safety at the 6th Annual Extraordinary Achievement Awards hosted by Darpan magazine. The Darpan Awards honour individuals within the South Asian community for remarkable achievements in ten different categories. Mr. Rai received the Community Crusader award which honours inspiring leaders who work to address and raise awareness of issues that affect the community. In receiving his award, Mr. Rai acknowledged the efforts of colleagues and others in the district. “Individual achievements are driven by collective passion,” says Rai, who has worked in the Surrey School District for 11 years. “I thank my staff, the Surrey Board of Education and district leadership for their support and

hard work on behalf of Safe Schools.” Mr. Rai has received other recognitions, including the Frederick Milton Thrasher award for outstanding scholarship, leadership and service in fighting gangs from the National Gang Crime Research Centre in Chicago.

About 100 of the district’s 200-plus employees who retired in the last year attended the Surrey Board of Education’s annual retiree dinner to be honoured for their contribution to student learning and support. Each retiree was called up to receive an engraved crystal apple, personal message and a thank you from trustees. Everyone was also treated to a remarkable vocal performance by Georges Vanier Elementary Grade 7 student Nina Bernabe (pictured).

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Santa Claus Parade Swim

12noon-4:00pm

Dec 12: Historic Stewart Farm

Dec 5: Fraser Heights Recreation Centre

1:00pm-4:00pm

Dec 5: South Surrey Indoor Pool

1:00pm-3:30pm

Winter Break Fun Swims Dec 21-Jan 3 Guildford Aquatic Centre Newton Recreation Centre North Surrey Indoor Pool

7:00am-2:00pm

Winter Day Camps

Dec 9: Newton Recreation Centre

Preschool: Christmas Break Camp, Sports Camp

Family Movie Night

6:00pm-8:00pm

Children: Fun Zone, Badminton – Level 1, Basketball, Camp Connections Horseback Riding

Christmas Tea

Dec 11: Cloverdale Recreation Centre

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Christmas Open House

Youth: Badminton, Basketball