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,

Welcome back & Happy 2017! I hope everyone had a restful and fun-filled
winter break.

Heres whats happening this winter

Winter Weather & Play

It is that time of year, when the weather stays chilly and the occasional flutter/snow
starts to fall or the rain decides to start and doesnt stop! Please make sure to send
your children with warm comfy clothing (winter boots, mittens/gloves, scarf & toque) to ensure
they are comfortable during colder days. Play is an essential part of a childs learning and
development. It has been linked to cognitive, physical and socio-emotional achievement. As a
school we believe in and encourage play, so students will be going outside at recess and lunch,
rain, snow or shine.

Attendance & Late Arrival

Our welcome bell rings at 8:35am as a signal to students and families that our school day is
starting and children should go to their classrooms. Teachers begin instruction at 8:40am when
the second bell rings. This Fall we noticed a higher than normal volume of students arriving after
the 8:40am second bell. Mornings and routines are very important to students success for the
day and beyond. A large chunk of information and academics that students engage in at school
begins right at that 8:40am bell. Please make it a part of your household morning routine to have
children awake and at school by 8:35am, ready to learn.

If your child will NOT be at school, please leave a message or call us at 604-589-6442 to let us
know. We have a Safe Arrival program at Fraser Wood that requires Mrs. Beuk, our Office Clerk
to call all homes of students who are away and unaccounted for, to ensure that they are safe
and/or where they should be. It would save a lot of time if you could please remember to phone,
so as to relieve the volume of daily calls Mrs. Beuk has to make. Thank you!


Sports Updates

Basketball season is officially underway in the next week! We have both a Boys
and a Girls team again this year. A very special thank you to Ms. Pilton, Ms. Aitken & Ms. BrynMcLeod for organizing, coaching and refereeing.

Jump Rope For Heart

We will be kick starting our annual Jump Rope For Heart campaign to build our physical stamina
and to support the Heart and Stroke Foundation on January 12th. Stay tuned for more
information next week

Traffic & Parking

Its hard to believe that the snowy weather and piles of snow are still upon us! We thank you for
your patience as we deal with less driving space and tighter stalls due to ploughing and snow
piles. Please remember student safety is our biggest priority, so leaving a few minutes early will
help with the congestion. The parking lot will remain for staff only, not for student drop-off and
in and outs, there is not enough space due to snow. Please ensure you are careful when walking
and have proper footwear on. Shoveling and de-icing have been done, but it is still slippery.

Registration for Kindergarten 2017/18

(See Attached Flyer)

Registration for students entering Kindergarten in the 2017/18 school year will be open January
16th, 2017. Please check the Surrey School District website www.surreyschools.ca for more
information and details about school & choice program
Registration processes.

Grade 7 Bottle Drive Fundraiser

Do you have any empty bottles at home? If so, please bring them to the Drop-Off Bay on the
morning of Wednesday January 11th. Our Grade 7 students will be happy to collect them from
you to support their year-end events fundraising!

PAC News

Dont Forget to sign-up for parent news and reminders from the Fraser Wood PAC if you have
not yet done so.
www.fraserwoodpacnews@gmail.com

Mark Your Calendar



January 3rd School back in session (its a Tuesday)
January 5th Fraser Heights Secondary Course Selection Visit to Grade 7 classes
January 9th Grade Seven course selection form for Fraser Heights Secondary due am
January 11th Grade 7 Bottle Drive @ Drop-Off
January 11th PAC Meeting in Staffroom at 8:50am
January 12th Jump Rope for Heart Assembly at 10:45am (all are welcome)
January 12th Parent Evening (Grade 7s) at Fraser Heights Secondary 6:00-8:00pm
January 16th Kindergarten Registration for 2017/18 opens at 9:00am
January 26th Fraser Heights Choir Performance at 1:45pm
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 8th School-wide performance of Artstarts: Fizzical Fizzics @ 9:00am
March 8th 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 for Term 3
April 7th
Ready, Set Learn for 3 and 4 year olds (more info to come)
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April 12 PAC Meeting in Staffroom at 8:50am
April 14th Good Friday (no school)
April 17th Easter Monday (no school)