September 2015
PAC Newsletter
A newsletter from your Heritage Mountain Elementary PAC
Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo!
AUTUMN is officially upon
us, and as our kids and families
settle into our school-year
routines, your PAC is off
and running! Throughout
the year we will be offering
opportunities to fundraise,
volunteer, and get involved in
our school school community,
so keep your eyes on this space!
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 25
Pro-D Day
September 28
School Photos
October 2
Movie Night
October 5
Pizza Program Starts
October 6
Milk Program Starts
PAC Meeting
October 21/22
Family Photo Night
HME screens Cinderella at movie
night October 2
On Friday October 2, the PAC
will be showing Disney’s recently
released “Cinderella”! Tickets are
$5 per adult and $2 per child.
See the attached poster for
more information.
A message from your PAC Chair
Thank you parents and families for helping create such positive and early
momentum this year. Your investment in our school is critical for your child
and our community.
Earlier this month, Mrs. Parmar led the teachers in an exercise to help establish
spending priorities for PAC funds. The teachers prioritized the following items:
(1) gym sense program, (2) new stereo in the gym, (3) laptop computers &
cart, (4) increase in teacher discretionary funds, (5) art supplies, and (6) field
trip transportation money per class. Other priorities included kilometre club
ribbons, new medical bed, school wide performances, flash mob dance
program, playground supplies, and a document camera.
The PAC executive will present a balanced budget at the next meeting (Oct.
6th, 7pm, Library) aimed at supporting the teachers and our children. Please
come see how we are strategically raising funds to cover important school
expenses.
- Kumi Abercrombie, PAC Chair
Tips for protecting your kids from autumn’s creepy
crawlies
‘Tis the season... to avoid
head lice
Healthy eating tips from BC Children’s Hospital
Working together for
your kids’ nutrition
In a recent article published on
the BC Children’s Hospital
website, nutrition
experts weigh in on
how to prepare snacks
and lunches for your
children that will fuel
them for the whole
school day. Ideas include:
With the return of the school year comes the
return of every parent’s most dreaded vermin:
head lice. Lice are most commonly spread by
direct contact between individuals and fall is the
highest risk time of year, but you can keep these
tips in mind to avoid infestation:
1. Teach your kids not to share personal items
such as hairbrushes, hats or clothes.
2. Use ponytails, braids and buns to keep long
hair tied back.
3. Avoid touching
heads - even a hug
is enough time for
the infestation
to spread from
one person to
another.
4.Perform
regular checks
by combing
through your child’s
hair to catch a new
infestation from spreading.
Despite best efforts, at some point in your child’s
life, he or she may end up with head lice, and it
is important to reassure your child that s/he is
not to blame—lice do not discriminate between
clean and dirty hair.
•Pairing at least two food groups
for morning snack. For example, celery and
sunflower seed butter.
•
“Eat the rainbow”: not only do colourful fruits
and vegetables look more tempting, they are
also a great way to mix up the vitamins and
minerals that kids need.
•
Involve your kids in the process. As we all
know, when our children have a voice, they
are much more likely to “buy in”, so take them
grocery shopping with you and invite them to
be part of your family’s meal planning.
For more tips, see the full article on the BC
Children’s Hospital website:
www.bcchildrens.ca/about/news-stories/
news/2015/healthy-lunches-healthy-kidsbc-children’s-hospital-takes-the-bite-out-ofhealthy-lunch-making
If you discover head lice in your family, there are
many resources available online and from your
pharmacy when it comes to treatment options.
See HealthLinkBC Files: Head Lice
www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthfiles/hfile06.stm
Questions, feedback or story ideas for this newsletter can be sent to Sara Christie at sarajmchristie@gmail.com
JOIN US FOR OUR
hme movie
night
Featuring "Cinderella"
Friday october 2nd
7pm in the gym
Adults
$5
children
Concession
$2
Cash
only
Limited chair seating available, bring your
own blankets and pillows