Fraser Wood Elementary School

10650 164 Street, Surrey, BC V4N 1W8 * Ph: (604) 589-6442 * Fax: (604) 930-9243
www.surreyschools.ca/fraserwood

Dear Fraser Wood Community,

We are looking forward to the next few weeks of school-wide events and winter celebrations. We
will be Decking-the-Gym with decorations, sharing four presentations of our whole school
musical A Snow White Christmas, hosting student/parent conferences and singing a few carols
along the way wow!

Our Girls and Boys Volleyball teams are wrapping up their fall season. A big
thank you to Ms. Aitken, Ms. Pilton and Mrs. Yip for their time coaching and
for refereeing and to all of our parents for driving to games!

Basketball season will begin in January 2017. Stay tuned for more info in the New Year.

Thanks you and have a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. School re-opens again
on Tuesday January 3rd, 2016.

Happy Holidays,
K. Forbes

Photo Re-Takes

Monday November 28th at 8:30am is student individual photo re-takes.

Summaries of Learning (formerly Report Cards)

On Friday Dec 2nd (note date change from Dec 1st), you will be receiving a paper copy of your
child(ren)s Summary of Learning. This Summary will also be available electronically for you via
Fresh Grade. As we have been informing you this fall and as discussed at our Communicating
Student Learning Parent Evening in early November, traditional one-way report cards are no
longer being issued. In lieu of a report card, you are now receiving regular communications
about your childs learning via a digital tool called Fresh Grade. Fresh Grade involves the teacher,
the student and yourselves in the process of school and learning. Please talk with your childs
teacher if you need support logging in to your parent account or refer to previous information
sent home.



Student/Parent Conferences

Thursday, December 8th is our Fraser Wood Early Dismissal Day at 1:33pm for
Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences. Please log into your childs digital portfolio prior to
attending the conference. Appointments can be made through the office (in person or over the
phone) beginning on Monday December 5th at 8:30am.

Parking/Drop-Off & Pick-Up Traffic

Our drop-off lane is running much smoother. Please remember there are no LEFT turns out of
the drop-off lane there are right turn only signs posted. We also ask that our parent community
is respectful of all our cul-de-sac neighbours. These are no parking zones city by-law officers
have been present a few times ticketing. Your care to this is appreciated.

Fraser Wood Elementary presents: A Snow White Christmas

All-student will be participating in four K-7 performance of A Snow White Christmas the
performance will take place on the afternoons (1:00 p.m.) and evenings (6:30 p.m.) of December
13th & 14th.

Tuesday December 13th will be for Divisions 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 & 21.

Wednesday December 14th will be for Divisions 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18, & 20.

Tickets will be $3.00 each, with a maximum of 4 tickets per family for day performances and 2
tickets per family for evening performances. Due to BC Fire Code Regulations we cannot exceed
gym capacity, so tickets need to be capped. If you require additional tickets, all extras will go on
sale Friday, December 9th. Order forms will be sent home Wednesday Nov 30th with the students
with more detailed information. Please return your forms as soon as possible. Our annual Silent
Auction for front row seats will be held again this year all proceeds will go to the Surrey Food
Bank.



Fraser Wood will be collecting for the Surrey Food Bank again this year. Collection will start Dec.
5th until Dec. 15th. Boxes will be set up in the front hall for collection. The most needed items
are:

Canned Protein (Fish & Meat)
Canned Fruit
Canned Vegetables
Meal in a Tin
Whole Grain Rice
Pasta & Sauce
Healthy Canned Soup
Baby Formula (Large Cans)

Fraser Wood would also like to collect new and gently used clothing to help families in Surrey
with the cold weather. Boxes will also be set up in the front hall for collection. Collection will take
place Dec. 5 until Dec. 15. The most needed items for this group are:

Clothing for men, women, children and babies
Jackets, hats, gloves and scarves
Accessories (belts, hats, scarves)
Purses, wallets, backpacks and bags
Shoes, boots
New socks (in original packaging)

Art Cards

All Art Card order forms need to be returned to the office by 8:00am on Tuesday November 29th
in order to ensure delivery by early December!

Mark Your Calendar

Nov 28th
Student Photo Re-takes
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Nov 29
Art Card Orders Due
Dec 1st
Art Starts Emily Carr presentation at 10:50am
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Dec 1
A Snow White Christmas performance tickets on sale
Dec 2nd
Student Summary of Learning home
th
Dec 7
Purdys Orders Pick-Up (foyer)
Dec 7th
PAC Meeting in Staffroom at 8:50am
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Dec 8
Early Dismissal at 1:33pm
Dec 13 & 14th Winter Concert (1:00pm afternoon & 6:30pm evening both days)
Dec 16th
Last day of school before Winter Break
January 3rd School back in session (its a Tuesday)
January 5th Fraser Heights Secondary Course Selection Visit to Grade 7 classes
January 11th PAC Meeting in Staffroom at 8:50am
January 12th Jump Rope for Heart Assembly
January 12th Fraser Heights Secondary Parent Evening for Grade 7 students
February 1st Early Dismissal @ 1:33pm for Student-Led Conferences
February 8th PAC Meeting in Staffroom at 8:50am
February 13th Family Day (no school)
February 17th Non-Instructional Day (no school for students)
March 1st
School-wide performance of Artstarts: Fizzical Fizzics @ 9:00am
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March 8 PAC Meeting in Staffroom at 8:50am
March 10th Last day of school before Spring Break
March 13-24th Spring Break (no school)
March 27th Schools Re-Open